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An earthenware pottery bowl in conical shape supported by a short foot ring covered in white slip and decorated with black slip paint of calligraphy in Kufic script. This type of bowl is identified as Nishapur ware circa 10-11th century (in nowadays Iran). It was made either in Samanid Dynasty (819–999) or the successive Ghaznavid Empire (977–1186) before the Mongol invasion. The white glaze on the vessel's exterior was thinly applied, resulting in areas with streaks of opaque yellowing. The black slip paint was used to decorate the bowl in flowing Kufic script before a transparent top glaze was applied. The writing, consisting of cursive strokes in bell shape, is likely an Arabic Maxim. Under UV examination, the bowl shows some professionally restoration as described in condition. It comes with a custom-made acrylic stand as shown. Provenance: From an American collection, thereby descent. Purchased from Yacobs Gallery, London England, July 1998. Two digital copy the original hand-written documents...

This 19th-century Spanish terracotta jar is a remarkable example of rustic craftsmanship, featuring an understated elegance with its earthy tone...

A Tunbridge ware rosewood handkerchief box, of square form, the sides in scrolling mosaic, the hinged lid with inset mosaic of a bouquet of flowers within a broad floral mosaic borde...

Selection of Chinoiserie Mirrors, American, circa 1960s. They are priced at $1800 each. From left to right, as seen in the first photo, they are: 1) Black lacquer Chinoiserie mirror...

Selection of Modern Art, circa 1950s-1970s. From left to right, they are: 1) The abstract nude female drawing, probably American, circa 1950s....

An Italian wooden guéridon from the late 19th century, with marquetry décor and tripod base. Created in Italy during the last quarter of the 19th centu...

A Venetian Jolly Roger pirate model ship from the 20th century made from pewter alloy and mounted on a wooden base. This captivating Venetian Jolly Roger pirate model ship from the 2...

These magnificent club chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert c...

A Japanese Woodblock print by Paul Jacoulet (French, 1896-1960) entitled Les Jades Chinoise (Jade Lady Chinese). Created in 1940, this is the most popular and recognizable print by t...

These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and ready for upholstery. Expe...

A French bleached wood commode with nice hardware from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top over the case which houses three full-...

This petite 19th-century English oak gateleg table combines traditional craftsmanship with charming versatility, making it a timeless addition to any home. Crafted from solid oak, th...

Jean Paul Gaultier became known as the 'enfant terrible' of French fashion for his combination of genius design and irreverent style. He has also been described as 'playful' which w...

Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs - Original untouched finish newly reupholstered seat in Jim Thompson fabric.

Pair of palatial sized continental floor standing candlesticks / torchères, ca. 1800.

Richard Kerr designed those gorgeous statement clip-on earrings in the 1980s. The brand signature rhinestone paved design features a dimensional geometric shape, all covered in color...

A French iron mirror from the 20th century with arching silhouette and S-scroll motifs. This 20th-century French iron mirror exudes a distinctive charm with its arching silhouette an...

This stunning Space Age black glass picture frame was manufactured in France. The piece boasts a round, domed design with a kinetic effect. The easel and back are covered with black ...

All-Over Modern Design on Cream Background with Lavender and Soft Yellow Design. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug AFG-64795, country of origin / type: Afghanistan / Piled, condition: new. Mea...

Set of Twelve Elegant Dining Chairs with Subtle Asian Influence, designed by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reuphols...

This 20th-century Swedish writing desk exudes the timeless simplicity and elegance of Scandinavian design. Crafted from pine, the desk features clean, minimalist lines and a lightly ...

An Italian Baroque style walnut console table from the 18th century, with marquetry geometric top and carved base. Created in Italy during the 18th century, this walnut table draws o...

An Italian carved giltwood sunburst chandelier from the early 20th century, circa 1920–1930, featuring a rich finish and frosted glass diffuser. Radiating with stylized flame or leaf...

Paris Secret et Insolite (Secret and Unusual Paris), French book by Rodolphe Trouilleux. Under the cobblestones, surprises: forgotten dead-ends, a cloister converted into workshops, a real-fake medieval house, the slabs of the guillotine, a 17th-century metro, a mineral water fountain, a tiny house, a miraculous Vespasian, a chapel in spare parts, Russian isbas, hidden gardens, revolutionary inscriptions, a forgotten cannonball, a working-class town in the upscale neighborhoods, a fashionable ox, abandoned convents, a washhouse facade, a bastion on the fortifications, an itinerant chapel, a pierced castle, sleeping villas, a lemon tree in a telephone booth, that's Paris! The French capital has not finished revealing its mysteries: a Palladian villa, a 15th-century tower, an acclimatization square, rats nibbling on a facade, an old Protestant cemetery, a medieval sign...

Exceptional and unique. Completely handmade classic dome earrings with contrasting textures. 7/8's of an inch in size. Tiffany quality and design all the way.

A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...

This exquisite French picture frame features attractive silver mirror beveled edges with deep geometric bevelling. You have the option to position the picture frame either in portrai...

A French pottery pitcher from the 19th century, with green and brown marble style design. Created in France during the 19th century, this pottery pitcher features a yellow ground acc...

On offer is a large Korean ceramic storage jar (hangari) with white glaze and iron red underglaze dragon design. The globular shaped jar derived its form from the Moon Jar of the ear...

Montagnani Firenze designed this stunning picture frame. The rare piece was crafted in Italy circa 1970. The photo frame features a Mid-Century modernist form, with a rectangular sha...

An English Jacobean oak high back armchair from the late 17th century with carved décor. This English Jacobean period oak chair from circa 1690 is a stunning example of the craftsmanship and design from the early 17th century. With its intricate carved back, adorned with floral and geometric motifs, it reflects the bold and ornate nature of the Jacobean style. The turned arms and legs are solid and durable, while the carved seat apron further showcases the detailed artistry of the period. The deep, rich oak patina enhances its historic charm, giving the chair an air of timeless elegance. Ideal for adding a touch of historic sophistication to your home, this Jacobean chair would be a striking piece in a study, living room, or hallway. Its solid construction makes it not only a work of art but also a functional seating option for those who appreciate both beauty and practicality in their furnishings. Whether placed as a statement piece or part of a period-inspired collection, this Jacobean oak chair...

The Temps Libre F2 Fauteil chair is completely handmade by specialty craftsmen in France using only the highest quality materials. This particular chair has a soft linen color suede ...

An English faux bamboo desk from the late 19th century, with copper leather top and five drawers. Created in England during the later years of the 19th century, this desk features a ...

A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s toward the end of Meiji Period, when Japanese started to participate international expose by presenting its best art and craft. Elaborate embroidered silk tapestry like this was very popular among westerners due to its superb craftmanship and also exotic subject matter that was often derived from classic Japanese folklore, mythology and various motifs. The tapestry on offer is such an example. It depicts an old couple...

French table crafted with a rectangular top featuring woven reed paint decorated in red and black over a bamboo base with decorated rattan skirts, cross stretchers and splayed legs. ...

A 19th century Spanish secretary desk, on custom iron base. This antique case piece from Spain has a leather-wrapped exterior which is adorn in ...

Lalique (French, founded 1888), 20th century. "Masque de Femme", originally modeled by Rene Lalique for the Coutard fountain in 1935, frosted colorless...

This colorful extra-long Bakelite and Lucite necklace features assorted beads in various carved shapes: round, tomato, and oval, some with carving and some with a pattern. The piece ...

Antique Persian Distressed Mahal Rug in Warm Earthy Tones with All-Over Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug V21-0402, country of origin / type: Iran / Mahal, circa 1920 Measures: 10'4...

These magnificent lounge chairs are unique on the World market. They are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally re...

A French painted wood buffet cabinet from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique storage cabinet from France was designed with clean lines, and trim. It features a recta...

Resinplast, Italy, designed and manufactured this stunning resin decorative bowl or centerpiece circa 1970. The extra thick clear resin or acrylic deep rounded oversized serving bowl...

Cha cha d’amour! This Neal of California design will have you shimmiying across the room with loads of ‘va-va-voom’ attitude. The form fitting silhouette zips and hooks at the back...

Set of Six Michael Berman Dining Chairs, American, circa 2000s.

Vintage Swedish Footed Orange Art Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Boda (1932 - 1998). Original foil label: "BODA, Sweden, Erik Hoglund." Engraved on bottom "H1671/220."

Louis Durot was born in Paris on April 22, 1939. He was something of an enfant terrible, and managed to be expelled from various schools for bad conduct. His ambition, as stated to his parents, was to earn money without having to work, and for a time, he was an “escort-boy” for a Parisian Grande Dame. He did, however, manage to get a good education in spite of himself, and received his Baccalaureate degree from Lycee Louis Pasteur in 1956. In 1960, he enrolled in the Facultie de Sciences, where he studied mathematics. He terminated his math studies in 1963, and turned his attention to engineering, working for Equipel, where he was responsible for calculating and measuring resistance for prototype nuclear generators. Equipel became a research facility, and offered Durot the opportunity to study organic chemistry. Durot directed numerous research projects for Equipel between 1966 and 1972. During this time, in fact, starting in 1964, he made many friends in the art world, gathering together artists from a variety of disciplines to form an artists commune — the Freelane Studio. Among the members were jazz journalist Gilles Brinnon, and a young painter, Jean Ihallero — a friend of the painter Maxime Defert. Through them, he met the artist Francois Arnal, who was interested in Durots’ engineering expertise for his sculptures. They got on well, and worked together for two years. Also in this circle were the actress Micheline Presle and the actor Daniel Gelin. In 1968, Arnal and Presle created Le Festival de Theatre de Chateauvallon, and through this, Durot became friends with the noted film director Ulysse Reynaud. In 1966, Francois Arnal introduced Durot to the artist Cesar, with the idea that Durot’s talents as a chemical engineer would be useful. Durot spent a year helping Cesar to master the techniques of working with polyurethane foam, with Durot searching for ways to make this fragile and ephemeral substance more stable and permanent, and more amenable to control. Cesars’ first works in this medium were flat, due to the difficulty of controlling the foam, but he went on to create his famous “expansions”. In 1968, Durot conceived a project to create more three-dimensional sculptures following a simple and precise design. It was during this time that Durot made his first polyurethane sculptures — the Champignons and Plantes Carnivores. Also in 1968, he He opened his first technical studio at 35, rue Leon. In order to support this new endeavor,( he needed more space, equipment, time and money), he created La Societe Durgalith. 1971 saw the Durat’s first works exhibited at the Salon Batimat in Paris. With this exhibition, Durot was hoping to attract the attention of architects with whom he could collaborate. Between 1971 and 1974, Durot created sixty sculptures inspired by fantastical “alien” life, mushrooms, and carnivorous plants. In 1974, Durot”s Societie Durgalith ran into problems with the Italian firm that owned Batimat. Credit Lyonnaise seized his studio and many of his sculptures, and quite a number of them were destroyed. This same year, Durot worked with the architects Sloan and Lecouter on an inflatable structure for the Pavillion Franaise in Osaka. Unfortunately, the project was never realized. Durot continued to pursue his research on polyurethanes, and gained world-wide recognition for his developments in this field. In 1977, a “student prank” had un-expectedly bad consequences. Durot was employed as an engineer at L’Usine Francaise de la Monnaie (the French mint) in Pessac. He took three kilos of “blanks”, and used them for playing slot-machines. For this, he spent seven weeks in jail, which was ended by an amnesty granted by Mitterand in 1981. During Durot’s time in prison, he took up weight-lifting, and also designed his next generation of sculptures. The spirals, feet, lips, and a series of erotic chairs...

An Italian vintage horn tub chair from the mid 20th century, with gilt rams' heads and new upholstery. Created in Italy during the midcentury period,...

An English wall hanging terracotta and oak horse with bronze accents, signed J. Priestman Sculptor circa 1903 and titled The Count. Created in the early years of the 20th century, this wall hanging fixture features a black terracotta horse head on oval backplate, resting above a circular mirror with beveled edges and oak frame. The central section showcases bronze polo equipment...

A fine 19th century iron chandelier, originally for candles, now electrified. CW4251.

Maison Charles Paris Tall Table Lamp, France, circa 1960 A rare and exceptional lighting piece by the renowned French atelier Maison Charles, this tall table lamp exemplifies mid-ce...

Six English blue and white transferware dinner plates from the 19th century, with Gothic ruins motifs, sold individually. Born in England during the 19th century, each of these six b...

This stunning pair of 19th-century French wall sconces embodies the grandeur and artistry of the Louis XVI style. Expertly crafted from giltwood, these sconces are designed in an ele...

This magnificent console is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...

Large scale organic redwood coffee table, American, circa 1950s. It measures an impressive 70" length x 33' width x 16" height. Retains warm orig...

Pair of English Style White Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs A pair of elegant English style white leather Chesterfield club chairs, offer...

An Italian long dinging room table from the 18th century (possibly older). This antique table from Italy features a long, rectangular-shaped two board...

Beautiful pair of Swedish side or dining chairs in the style of Alvar Aalto. Measures: SH 18 SD 15.5 W 16.25 D 19.5 H 30.75.

Of rectangular form with varying moldings of ripple and cushion forms, the frame overall with ebonized ground and applied tortoiseshell veneers

An English two-toned wrought iron and wood sea chest from the 18th century mounted on custom metal base. This captivating English two-toned wrought iron and wood sea chest from the 18th century showcases both robust craftsmanship and elegant design. Mounted on a custom metal base, the chest exudes a rustic charm and historical significance. The chest features a dummy lock on the front, while the real lock is cleverly concealed on the lid, adding an element of intrigue and security. The chest is equipped with lateral handles, allowing for easy mobility and practical use. The lid opens to reveal a vibrant orange-toned interior that contrasts beautifully with the exterior, adding a surprising burst of color. The underside of the lid is adorned with a painted panel featuring scrolling foliage, providing an unexpected and delightful decorative detail. The two keys accompanying the chest underscore its secure design, while the wrought iron elements lend a sturdy and timeless appeal. The custom metal base enhances its stability and elevates its aesthetic, making it a striking addition to any room. Perfect for a variety of settings, this sea chest can be placed in a living room, bedroom, or entryway, where it will serve as both a functional storage piece and a stunning decorative accent. Its unique design ensures it will complement both traditional and contemporary interiors, adding a touch of historical charm and elegance to any space. With its blend of luxurious materials, intricate detailing, and practical design, this 18th-century English sea chest...

A French 19th century altarpiece with intaglio. This antique French altarpiece features an urn and floral motif, with a single intaglio set into the central top bouquet. This altarpi...