Austin - Decorative Objects

An unusual and striking Chinese scholar rock, gongshi, of polished and lacquered burled hardwood, set into a hardwood base, mid-20th century. The hardwood scholar "stone" meant to i...

Large oval Majolica Palissy wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950. Large fishes, lobster, seaweeds, shells. From Provence. Measures: Length / 22.5 inches on 9 inches, height / 2.5 inche...

A well carved Indian white marble Jain temple relief fragment featuring an image of a Jina, circa 12th century, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India. The Tirthan...

French Faience Tea Canister Flowers signed Emile Tessier Malicorne Circa 1930. Painting of tulips and roses Height / 6.8 inches.  

Murano glass photo frame with brass detailing attributed to Venini. This vintage piece has a ribbon of blue glass fused within the clear glass in the sommerso technique. The frame ha...

Consisting of a large baluster vase (H: 14.25") with arrow handles and a near pair of smaller baluster vases with mythical beast loop handles. The large vase, of yuhuchunping form, ...

A large and fantastic Japanese cast bronze incense burner, koro, with high relief design, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The large and tall koro cast in extremely high re...

A charming Dutch Delft ginger jar of lobed form, with chinoiserie design in polychrome tin glazed enamels, 18th century, Holland. The ginger jar (missing its lid), of globular fo...

A stunningly graceful life-sized arm and hand of the Buddha, Tibet, late 18th or early 19th century. The hand is beautifully cast, with long, elega...

Pair of French Faience Vases Circa 1900. Decorated with leaves on the top , coat of arms on the base.

Gorgeous Antique Clock, Longcase, French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, 1889, 19th Century! This exquisite antique longcase clock ...

A fabulous pair of small Chinese molded and glazed biscuit ware porcelain dragon vases with loose eyes and apocryphal Qianlong mark, Republic Period, circa 1920, China. The small ...

Pair of vases, in the Brutalist style, from Verona, Italy. This pair is made of white ceramic with a glossy glaze. They are signed MC for artist M. Costa.

Austrian Majolica black musician with horn, circa 1890.

Murano glass vase, Italian, from the Island of Murano. This hand-blown glass piece is made with multicolored glass in blue and red tones and has an organic movement.

Seven candle handmade ceramic menorah or candelabra. Unglazed matte surface has a warm organic texture with natural earth tone coloring. Pedestal base...

Austrian Majolica Dutch Box Circa 1920.

Set of 4 French Faience Cups & Saucers Circa 1920. Inspired by Moustiers by Martres Tolosane. Decorated with birds.

French Majolica Pottery Money Bank Circa 1900,

Rustic French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen circa 1950 signed Caugant.

French Majolica cat with mandolin pitcher with blue ribbon, circa 1890.

A nice vintage early to mid-20th century gilt bronze sculpture of the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshvara in his four armed form, known as Chaturbuhja, or Chenrezig in Tibet. Chenrezig, a form of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion (known as Guan Yin or Kwan Yin in Chinese), sits in vajrasana upon a high double lotus pedestal. One pair of hands is clasped in prayer at heart level, the other pair of hands raised upwards at shoulder lever and holding discreet attributes, a mala (prayer beads) in one hand, a lotus blossom in the other. Chenrezig is dressed in an elaborately patterned floral dhoti that covers his lower half. His torso bare, shoulders covered with a shawl and scarves that billow out around him. He is festooned with jewels, necklaces, bracelets, armlets, earrings, belt and a five pointed crown. The earrings studded with coral. The crown studded with turquoise. His face is cold painted with beautiful details. The hair has been pigmented blue with crushed lapis, indicating his peaceful nature. The copper base plate is inscribed with a visvajra (double vajra...

Amazing handmade French antique iron plant sculpture of a potted plant made at the end of 19th century. A pot sprouts tall, languid iris stems and le...

A charming group of five Japanese cloisonné and ginbari foiled vases, Meiji period, early 20th century, Japan. The group consists of one vase with cloisonné chrysanthemum blossoms against bold and bright turquoise ginbari foil background, two similar vases of primarily black and burgundy cloisonné - one with a butterfly motif, the other with a floral motif, and two similar vases of primarily dark blue and green cloisonné, both with floral and butterfly motifs. Turquoise ginbari vase...

Small Majolica white swan jardinière signed Jerome Massier Vallauris, circa 1890.

It is difficult to capture in pictures the simple, graceful beauty of this pair of sterling candleholders by Gorham. Classic and timeless MCM! The condition and quality of the silver...

Very rare Small Majolica rooster Tureen Caugant, circa 1950. Could be a prototype for the manufacture. Miniature tureen H / 3 inches.

Large Japanese Vase Satsuma Circa 1930. H / 13 inches.

A delightful pair of Chinese cloisonne candlesticks in the form of tapirs, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The charming pair of candlesticks each crafted as a tapir seated upo...

Amazing and rare 19th century French gilt bronze clock surmounted by two finely crafted cherubs riding a chariot drawn by a pair of wonderfully detailed goats. Clock is in working condition. The blue clock...

A charming Korean celadon glazed stoneware bowl with white and black sangam inlay, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th - 13th century, Korea. The celadon glazed stoneware bowl of generous propor...

An impressive and opulent Chinese powder blue glazed porcelain rouleau vase with gilt painted decoration, very Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The vase glazed in a deep and r...

Terracotta bulldog Bavent Filmont, circa 1900.

A lovely small Chinese export cloisonne trinket box with a carved hardstone roundel, Early Republic Period circa 1915, China. The small cloisonne box set on four short bun feet, and...

French Majolica Goose Egg Cup Sarreguemines Circa 1920.

Extremely rare French Majolica Coin Bank Boar Massier Circa 1890. Actually the only boar coin bank known.

French Majolica basket with cat seeking a mouse Onnaing, circa 1900.

Small Rare Majolica frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900. Reference / Page 118,119 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur" of M.Bottero.

Art Deco pottery vase Charles Greber, circa 1930.  

Ceramic vase / bowl from France with a cream glaze exterior and gold interior. We were drawn to the unique design – scalloped opening and stylized wave cutouts.

French Majolica Duckling Tureen signed Caugant Circa 1950.

19th Century Large French Majolica Blackberries Square Cache Pot. Height / 9 inches. 11.5 by 9.3 inches.

Large Rare French Majolica Parrot with a branch of olives Choisy Le Roi Vase, Circa 1890.

French Majolica Turkey Egg Cup Sarreguemines Circa 1920.

A fine Art Glass vase featuring a fluted top over a column base with a lovely swirl pattern in blue and green by Vetro a Lavorazione Arte Murano, Italy Dimensions are H 13 1/8 in x ...

A large French sculptural figure of a musician from the Louis XV period, mounted to a circular moulded base of faux marble painted wood. One of a pair of bronzed and patinated spe...

Austrian Majolica double vase with 2 birds, circa 1890.

Small Majolica Goose Tureen Pate Tureen circa 1950.

White Majolica Pate Tureen Digoin Sarreguemines Circa 1950.

French Terracotta Majolica Cat Normandy Circa 1900. decorated with Cornflowers called Barbeaux in France. in the style and period of Emile Galle.

A fine large English model of a standing elephant from the early to mid-20th century, in cowhide leather with wooden tusks. Dimensions are approximately: H 41 inches x W 47 inches...

Oversized French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal circa 1930. 18 inches. Edmond Lachenal ( 1855 – 1948) was a French potter. He was a key figure in the French art pottery movement, ...

Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl signed Robert Picault Vallauris.

Majolica squirrel pitcher orchies, Circa 1890.

Rare French Majolica Parrot cockatoo Wall Pocket Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890. Extremely rare green colors.

Small French Majolica Palissy Cache Pot Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. with butterflies and shells. H / 2.2 inches , 4.2 by 3.8 inches.

French Aqua Majolica Donkey Vallauris with Basket Clement Massier , circa 1900.

A near pair of Chinese export porcelain figures of the Taoist immortal Li Tieguai, Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, China. The Daoist Immortal Li Tieguai, on of the Eight Immortals...

Very Large 19th Century Rare French Majolica Pig Pitcher signed Delphin Massier. Height / 10.2 inches.

Small French Majolica cache pot Onnaing, circa 1890. Geometrical pattern.