Silver Leaf Urns

A Chinese four-legged barrel-form brass urn cast and engraved with archaistic decoration from the 20th century. The gently rounded sides are cast with the dispersed elements of two taotie masks, Archaistic auspicious beasts formed by a pair of stylized and confronted dragons which constitutes the features of this mythical creature, abstractly rendered in low-relief hooked curls. Two bands of kui or passing dragons flank the taotie ornamentation on the belly, all upon an engraved and very finely delineated white leiwen ground symbolizing thunder. Raised on four atlantes with a few anatomical engraved details, the urn possesses a flat circular lid decorated with stylized birds and topped with a phoenix-shaped knob with a ring, a propitious symbol in Chinese art. The white engraved ground nicely contrasting with the dark patina along with the Archaistic traditional low relief decoration echoes Chinese archaic ritual bronzes used in ceremonies or buried in the tombs of the elites for use in the afterlife. This Chinese barrel...

Finely crafted large white and brown marble urns with patinated bronze mounts. The lids with artichoke finials, palmettes and acanthus leaves, attached to the necks decorated with le...

A “Grand Tour” Cast Iron Etruscan Vase 19th Century Depicting classical Greek figures, with ring handles with a leaf motif on each side. Height 20 in. Vas INV. 9

A set of colorful Mexican alebrije figurines depicting four animal friends drinking "Corona" beer and having a good time. This humorous Folk Art piec...

Pair of Outdoor English Victorian porcelain faux wood urns with ivy decoration and handles on square pedestal base (signed: Hexter Humpherson & Co. New...

Exquisite 19th century pair of French Napoleon III ormolu-mounted green marble urns, signed “SANGLAN.” The foliage decorated ormolu lid is topped by resting bee above an ovoid-shaped marble, flanked by vine and foliate handles, centred by lovebirds, all resting on an octagonal marble and gilt bronze base. Ernest Sanglan...

A stylish antique early 20th-century French neoclassical style cast iron urn or planter. This fine jardiniere is solid and heavy with a lovely patina, and would be lovely displayed i...

Pair of 19th century French cast iron garden urns with handles. These stunning French iron urns, planters or jardinieres have beautif...

A large round woven natural fiber basket in green. Handmade in Mexico by local artisans, this beauty will be fantastic hanging on a wall in a grouping of other baskets, or on a table...

Antique 19th century water urn with faucet. Urn is a testament to the history and artistry of a bygone era. Made from terracotta material, displays decorative motifs, featuring a uni...

Exquisite Murano style tan tortoiseshell pattern sculptural glass vase. A wonderful large vessel screaming to be displayed. Round in form, the small round base widens up through the ...

We offer this original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" oil on tin, circa 1920.