19th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirror Ivory and Giltwood Overmantel

From Milan a 19th century Italian silver and crystal compote bowl in good condition from a private collection. This antique Neoclassical covered compote bowl has a very fine hand-chased vegetal decoration and engraving, a lovely cast engraved silver 800/000 finial and shows silver-maker’s mark for Cristoforo Corbella active in the first half of 19th century in Milan, contrada degli Orefici 3194. This antique silver compote of supreme craftsmanship stands on a three-lobed pedestal base with B L monogram engraved in the central part, features tripod legs decorated with neoclassical motifs, scrolls, flowers, rosettes supporting a circular upper ring adorned with elegant acanthus leafed piercing. Engraved crystal cup and a cover finely engraved with geometrical and vegetal pattern, surmounted by a cast gem finial. The following marks can be seen on the bottom of the foot and the upper edge of the compote, (the original descriptions are reported, as they appear on the documents of the State Archive of Milan): 1) “Forma eptagona. Globo col Zodiaco ed i setti (sic) Trioni” Heptagon form. Globe with the Zodiac and the seven Trioni (seven stars of the Ursa Major) Mark of the Guarantee Office in use in the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy from 1812 for works with a title of 800 thousandths. 2) "Aratro" Plow Mark of the Guarantee Office in use in the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy from 1812. 3) "insegna della Luna Piena...

An antique silver oil and vinegar cruet set, having a neoclassical style oval stand with hand-pierced and engraved decoration, with ring hand...

Antique Milanese silver oil cruet consisting of an oval tray supported by four cast zoomorphic paw shaped feet; the edge of the tray is a ribbon decorated by...

A charming and very decorative Italian white ceramic figurative circular centerpiece depicting a group of dwarfs around a palm tree, in a toasting festive attitude. This Italian anti...

Early 19th century Neoclassical Italian glass fronted and black painted poplar wood small table theca or cabinet case from Arezzo, Tuscany region. A must have for collectors, this it...

Italian mirror by Florentine manufacture Chelini with a Della Robbia style fruit carving decoration with polychrome soft color painting. Italian manufacture dating back to, circa 19...

Early 19th Century North Italy Neoclassical Empire period Walnut and Giltwood Overmantel Mirror A very rare and elegant North-Italian walnut veneered and giltwood overmantel mirror...

19th century carved giltwood overmantel mirror with carved acanthus leaves and C-scrolls. The apron flanked by carved acanthus leaves.

A fabulous 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality. The mirror glass plate of shaped rectangular form is set within a stunning pierced...

A William IV carved giltwood landscape overmantel mirror, the rectangular mirror plate encompassed by columns adorned with foliate carving. Original mercury mirror plate.

A very fine 19th Century elegantly simple, giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality and neat proportions. The shaped mirror glass plate of archtop form is set within a stun...

A fabulous 19th Century giltwood archtop overmantel mirror of neat proportions and exceptional quality. The shaped mirror glass plate is set within a finely hand carved, simple, mou...