A pair of Still Lives, signed Lelong, early 19th Century

Italian, 20th century Each plaque containing 15 examples of vases/urns using different marbles for each, for a total of 30 examples.

Watercolor and ink on rice paper depicting scholar's objects. Unframed image H. 27" W. 15" Framed H. 34.5 W. 22.5.

This model of Regence style hurricane lamps evolved in the early 18th century. It is a type of candlestick designed to shield candle flames from wind. They were used to illuminate te...

The pair of Candlesticks each with two arms with fluted columns and acorn finials for holding shades in place.

Invite color into your home with this elegant pair of antique floral paintings. The artworks were crafted in France circa 1870, and are set in...

Pair of 19th century gilt framed still life oil paintings of tablescapes of fruit.  

A traditional pair of still life oil on canvas paintings, each depicting a Neoclassical style urn with human figure designs. Each urn is adorned with flowers inside and surrounding t...

Nature morte (French for “still life”) paintings first became popular in the Netherlands in the 16th century. Assemblies of flowers, fruit, and dead game were the main subject matters, and hundreds of artists from Western Europe would eventually participate in the genre. French artists such as Jean-Baptiste Oudry painted some exquisite scenes, depictions of hunt motifs including game and dogs. These subjects remained highly popular and were used in hunt lodges throughout France. The pair of paintings seen here are very well done 19th century examples of such hunt scenes, each one measuring over 57 inches wide. Both of our paintings depict hunting trophies displayed on an outdoor veranda. The balcony is elaborately styled with cavetto molding, volute scrolls, and a shaped cartouche beneath a bulbous gadrooned finial. Both paintings contain half of the cartouche and most of the finial, as if they were a continuous panoramic scene, complete with a blue sky and large trees in the background The left painting features three felled birds piled on top of a deer carcass, with fruit scattered around them. Beneath the trophies is a coiled horn with a red tassel tied to it. A similar scene can be found on the right painting, with three birds displayed on the edge of the balcony. The birds lie on top of a pale green fabric with tassels that has been loosely folded. Under the textile is a hunting rifle and another horn. A garland of fruit is draped across the rifle’s stock, rising onto the balcony. A beige fabric matte board and molded giltwood frame surround this pair of 19th century nature morte hunt trophy...