Antique French Fleur De Lys and Coat of Arms Copper Fish Poacher, 19th Century

Known in France as a poissonniere, this copper and wrought iron fish poacher was hand-crafted in the 1700s. Copper has very high thermal conductivity, making it a fantastic material ...

Vivid colors, hand-painted in the Renaissance style, enhance this large maiolica pot from the 1800’s. Maiolica is tin-glazed pottery from Italy that has been decorated over a white background. This pot is considered an istoriato, which is to say that the pot has been decorated with figures, rather than strictly geometric patterns or floral designs. The maiolica does incorporate floral and foliate motifs, with white flowers that have yellow centers surrounded by blue rings. There are also yellow flowers that are depicted in various stages of nyctinasty (the closing of flowers during the night). The flora is all connected by a series of green and yellow curled leaves. Behind the vegetation is a dark blue background. There are two portraits inside large yellow cartouches that are painted in the middle of the pot. The first is a bearded man, dressed in a light brown tunic...

Large French French Faience fleur-de-lys vase, circa 1900.

Hand-wrought iron candelabra with fleur-de-lys candle holders.