Austin - Decorative Objects

A fantastic and powerful pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty three-color (sancai) glazed zhenmushou, tomb guardian figures, late 7th or early 8th century. TL t...

Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy circa 1900.

19th Century Continental Majolica Bird & Flowers Platter. 14 inches by 9.3 inches.

Large rare Majolica triple vase with birds, very colorful signed Delphin Massier. Completely painted with flowers. Height / 18.8 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of thei...

19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot. Height / 12 inches. Diameter / 12 inches.

French Majolica morning glory vase circa 1890 attributed to Fives Lille. H / 9.5 inches.

Majolica cicada Sicard, circa 1940. From South of France (Provence).

Majolica Vase With Cicada & Olives Sicard, Circa 1950. From South of France (Provence).

Large Rare 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Box . 12 inches Lenght.

A sumptuous Tibetan rock crystal bowl and cover mounted in gilt silver filigree and studded with coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli. The extravagant bowl has been carved out of a single piece of rock crystal. The rock crystal bowl is mounted upon a tall pedestal foot and surmounted by a fitted cover. The mounts are crafted of gilt Tibetan...

Small French Majolica Reticulated handled Jardiniere Circa 1890. Leaves and berries. W / 8 by 4.8 inches. H / 3.4 inches.

19th Century French Majolica Grapes Lidded Jar.

French Majolica vase signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. Height / 11 inches. Fleur de lis and pink flowers. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most important cer...

French Majolica Cache Pot Longchamp , circa 1890. H / 8.5 inches , D / 8.5 inches.

Small Majolica white rabbit pate tureen or box circa 1950 signed Caugant.

Large Rare White Faience Cat Art Deco Jacques Adnet. Made by Henri Delcourt a Boulogne (1917-1935) for the Maitrise. Signed Adnet and Henri Delcourt.           

Italian Murano glass vase, in Aqua color, crafted in the “rostrate” technique, in the manner of iconic Murano glass powerhouse “ Barovier “, mimicking birds beaks. We love the striki...

French Majolica vase with leaves and geometrical pattern signed Sarreguemines circa 1870. H / 2. inches , D / 2.5 inches.

19th Century French Majolica Palissy Acorns & Blue Flowers Cachepot. Shaped as wood box with oak leaves and acorns , and blue flowers. Attributed to Saint Honore Les Bains. H / 8 inc...

French Majolica tobacco jar with a parrot Onnaing, circa 1880.   

Fine French Majolica pink rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and painti...

Large French Majolica grapes jardinière, circa 1880.

French Majolica pair of vases with painted flowers signed Pointu, circa 1880.

An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...

An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China. Guanyi...

Miniature 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase. Height / 3.6 inches. Diameter / 2 inches.

A fine English folding front chest or box of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a hinged top over a fold-down panel, with brass handles on the sides in the Campaign style, at...

19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi with a floral and leaves decor.

French Palissy candlestick signed Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. Trompe l'oeil wood with leaves decorated with snake and lizard. Thomas Victor Sergent was an active member of the School...

Terracotta Majolica Cat Bavent Normandy. H / 7.2inches , L / 4.3 by 3.5 inches.

French Majolica Ferns & Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880.

Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl signed Robert Picault Vallauris.

Small Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds,starfish. Nautical style. Diameter / 7.5 by 6"  

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy fishs platter Vallauris. in a white background faience in the style of Brard. 2 fishs ,starfish ,oyster,seaweeds, shells. Nautical style, Rustic style. 1...

Small Mid-Century Majolica Blackberries Tureen.

Rare 19th century French ducks tureen signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.

Majolica cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.

Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Jerome Massier, circa 1900. 14 inches.

A wonderful Korean celadon vase, called a maebyeong, in the Goryeo style, but of early 20th century manufacture. The maebyeong vase with a beaut...

Majolica grapes tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930.

Terracotta dog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.

Large French 19th century Majolica jardinière in a shape of wood box decorated with leaves, on the front a bird with his nest, a snake looking on the nest with eggs...

Majolica Vase Birds & Lilac signed Jerome Massier Fils circa 1900. H / 11.5 inches , diameter / 7 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings....

A handsome Continental rectangular iron-bound bullion (or strong) box or coffer chest of patinated walnut from the Renaissance 17th century, featuring a paneled exterior with decorat...

Oversize and spectacular 19th century Black Forest carved wood trophy wall plaque with a large fish. Beautiful carved border with acanthus leaves. Measur...

Pair of French Majolica Cups & Saucers Louis Sicard Circa 1950. Decorated with cicadas on the cups and olives on the cups. Rare blue colors , usually yell...

Stunning monumental Majolica pink clamshell jardiniere, circa 1880. This yellow and brown footed shell is decorated with coral,seaweeds and yellow...

Majolica pumpkin jardiniere signed Onnaing, circa 1890, a reticulated planter with pumpkin flowers signed Onnaing 407.

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds, lemon, starfish. Nautical style. Measure: 11" diameter.  

French Majolica Pink Daisy Basket Delphin Massier, circa 1890.

French Green Majolica Money Bank Typewriter Circa 1950.

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890.

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

A striking Gandharan molded stucco head of a male Bodhisattva, tentatively identified as Manjushri, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda or surrounding area, 3rd-5th century. The Bodhisattva is sculpted of stucco in an idealized manner as a youthful male, with soft and kind features, a benign expression on his face. He wears an elaborate pleated turban wrapped around his head, with two sweeping lobes at the front. His turban secured on one side by a small image of a roaring lion. The lion may be read as a reference to Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, who is often depicted as riding or subduing a roaring lion, a metaphor for taming the wild thoughts of the mind. Manjushri gazes outwards in a beatific manner from almond shaped eyes, a gentle smile on his lips. The eyes at different levels when looking at the sculpture head on, indicating the original placement of the head was meant to be viewed at an angle. Remnants of pigments to the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Mounted on a custom black metal stand. Hadda was an important center of Buddhist learning in the early history of Greco Buddhist Gandhara, and at one time may have housed a bone relic of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. The sculpture and architecture of Hadda followed Hellenistic artistic conventions faithfully, leading some scholars to believe the distinct Greco Buddhist style of Gandhara was first developed in Hadda before spreading to the rest of the region. The kingdom of Gandhara was situated at a crossroads of trade and cultures. Being one of the last remnants of Alexander the Great's Empire, the inhabitants of the Greco-Bactrian Buddhist kingdom preserved Greek culture and heritage for centuries after the decline of the Greek Empire...

Pair of French Majolica Rooster & Hen attributed to George Dreyfus Circa 1890. Hen : H / 8" ,5.5" by 3" Rooster : H / 10" , 5.5" by 3"

A large and magnificent near life-sized Chinese carved and lacquered wood figure of a Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, southern China. The figure likely represents one of the Five Tathagatas, also known as Dhyani Buddhas or Wisdom Buddhas. More specifically, either Amitabha or Amoghasiddhi. Amitabha is the Buddha of infinite light, and represents the wisdom of observation and recognition. Amoghasiddhi is the Buddha of accomplishment, and represents the wisdom of perfected practices. The size and scale of the Buddha indicates it was made for temple worship. The large Buddha is portrayed seated in vajrasana, or full lotus position, with the soles of both feet facing up. His elegant hands, with impossibly long and slender fingers, perform shuni mudra, the gesture of bestowing patience. His right arm is bent at the elbow, the right hand raised to heart level. The left arm resting gently in his lap, the left hand at navel level. The Buddha is dressed in voluminous robes that wrap around his shoulders and body, and tied at the waist. The heavy fabric draping and pooling elegantly all around his robust body. His broad chest and right arm exposed. The Buddha's face is both solemn and beatific - his expression seeming to change depending on the angle of view. The most notable feature of his face is the large urna to the center of his forehead, set between a pair of painted, high arching brows over heavily lidded almond shaped eyes. A strong nose is set above a small mouth pursed in an ever so slight smile. Long pendulous earlobes touch his shoulders. The Buddha's hair arranged in the typical fashion, with "spikes" representing tight curls. A prominent ushnisha rises from the crown of his head, covered by more hair, and topped with a rounded protuberance. The Buddha is constructed from several blocks of wood, joined, carved and lacquered a deep red-brown with gold flecks...

Mid-Century French Rattan Waste bin ,basket or cache pot. H / 12.8 inches, D / 15.3 inches.

Rustic French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen circa 1950 signed Caugant.

Unique large Majolica bird & flowers basket centerpiece, circa 1880. Roses, blue and yellow flowers. Impressionist period.  

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