Texas - Decorative Objects

Striking Murano Hand Blown 2 Tone White Italian Art Glass Bowl. Beautiful Murano hand blown opal Italian art glass bowl. Can be used as a display piece on any table. Measures: 13"...

From 1962 Poole produced a range of Studio Pottery that later became a model for the well-known, brightly colored Delphis range of the 1960s and 1970s. Under the leadership of Robert...

Small Majolica Dog in a Kennel Pin Tray. 5 by 3.8 inches.

A natural driftwood sculpture with free from design. Circa: 20th century.

A superb large early 19th century French hand-hammered copper pitcher or jug. This gorgeous jug is solid and heavy weighing over 11 lbs, hand forged with copper rivets, dovetail seam...

The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...

This 15-in. diameter bowl was hand painted in Mexico. The artistic brush strokes are carefully laid out to display color and simplistic brilliance.

Jaymee Collection of Paris Large Porcelain Egg Made of porcelain with cobalt blue background adorned with gold accents and detailed Geisha and floral decoration.

A fabulous Mid-Century Italian Gabriella Crespi style split reed bamboo floor vase or umbrella stand. This lovely floor vase is a nice large size with a stylish shape, perfect for th...

French Faience handled pot Henriot Quimper Circa 1900.

A stunning pair of mid-18th century Italian Baroque Putti beautifully crafted in polychromed wood - now resting on their iron stands. Charming position w...

This is a rare Pokal made in Germany to be used as a drinking vessel For beer. It has been intricately painted with a gentleman on the face Of the stein with his mug lifted and sitti...

A handsome, stately desk calendar and letter holder from the Victorian era. It's hand-forged from solid brass, which one can feel from the weight of the piece. The antique brass has...

A one-of-a-kind hand-crafted silver urn using the Repousse method of hammered design. Unusually large size and excellent condition. Probably mid-to-late 20t...

Fine pair of 19th century French empire gilt bronze candle sticks. You're exploring a truly regal category—French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks are the epitome of early 19th-centur...

'Girl and Jumping Goat' by Paul Silvestre, Susse Freres Foundry, France, circa 1925 This fine French Art Deco bronze sculpture, 'Girl and Jumping Goat' b...

two (2) Meissen porcelain birds (bitterns), from 1743 model by German sculptor Johann Joachim Kändler (German, 1706-1774), each on a base of re...

Rare Majolica hen vase Delphin Massier signed Vallauris, circa 1890.  

Large Majolica terracotta dog Terrier Bavent ( Normandy )

This handmade vase was made in the mid-20th century in a glazed cobalt blue ceramic with decorative raised shapes around the base of the neck. The item is thin and hollow.

From 1962 Poole produced a range of Studio Pottery that later became a model for the well-known, brightly colored Delphis range of the 1960s and 1970s. Under the leadership of Robert...

A fine rare vintage English staffordshire great dane hunting dog porcelain stirrup cup produced by Royale Stratford, in England, circa 1980. Acquired from a collector's estate in England. This charming stirrup cup is in the form of a Great Dane dog...

English Victorian Majolica bamboo planter and stand, circa 1880.

A lovely vintage Art Nouveau style brass letter holder rack with two compartments. This superb letter holder is a nice large size and heavy, weighing over 5 lbs. It has a beautiful o...

A Portuguese or Cuban silver mounted mahogany knife box from the 18th century. Box with a worn painted inscription to the backside dated 1786.

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Ox sculpture featuring a well-detailed combed and slightly textured finish and decorated in an opaque, matt glaze...

A rare and beautiful Thai cast and gilt bronze seated Buddha with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, Northern Thailand, region of Chiang Mai, late 15th cent...

A stunning and rare French mid-19th century encier in Louis Revival taste with Moorish Arabesque influence. Handcrafted in Champlevé enameled gilt bronze with ornate and colorful blue, pink, red, green and white enameling over the heavily shaped and scalloped base, that borders the stunning Severes style (I have not removed it to check for a makers mark) enameled porcelain tray scene of frolicking putti. The stunning enameling continues on the raised inkwell body and hinged lid with finial. Opposite, two raised balls act as a pen rest, the inkstand raising on four ball feet. Similar to French cloisonne, each champlevé design is a one-of-a-kind work of art. A beautiful warm verdigris patina adds to its character and charm. This wonderful antique objet...

Charming French late 19th century Empire style salesman sample. Makes a fine accessory.

Large Majolica Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880 unsigned. Naturalistic movement of the end of 19th century. The jar have the shape of a trunk with a bir...

Terracotta dog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.

Mid-Century French vase signed Raymonde Leduc, Vallauris. with plant motifs inlaid. Raymonde Leduc is famous for using the plants of Provence's garrigue to inlay the decoration in h...

19th century articulated religious figure.

19th Century Majolica napkin Trompe l'oeil box or basket/tureen with an egg on the handle signed Sarreguemines.      

Midcentury 1970s Italian ceramic chinoiserie statue. This white ceramic chinoiserie statue is of a woman shyly fanning herself while looking down from her pedestal. The white luster ...

Originally from France, this pair of cast iron vases would make wonderful planters for either inside or outdoors. The vases, which date to the 1800s, have been painted white; however...

This listing features a gorgeous three candle and crystal candelabra with a marble base. Careful attention was made to this piece from its delicate engraving on the crystals, to the ...

Presenting a gorgeous and extremely rare pair mid-19th century, metal tea bins, by Henry Troemner of Philadelphia, PA in the chinoiserie style. From circa 1845. Made of black enamel...

Cordite buckets were used by the British navy to carry cordite, a propellant that was used to replace gunpowder. Because of their purpose, cordite buckets were built using specific m...

A lovely vintage Italian blue and white floral ceramic planter / jardiniere / cachepot / wine cooler. Marked "Made In Italy" on reverse. This beautiful planter is glazed terracotta w...

A pair of French Breche Violette marble urns with gilt rams heads and swags. Circa 1860.

This water jar originates from Greece, circa 1890. Additional measurement of the jar attached along with images.

Large Roman ceramic bust.

Majolica cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.

A large Japanese black lacquer and maki-e lacquer decorated footed pedestal bowl and cover featuring the Fujiwara mon, Meiji Period, circa 1900, J...

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

Large French Faience Vase Neo-Renaissance Circa 1900. H / 17.5 inches. Hairline.     

From 1962 Poole produced a range of Studio Pottery that later became a model for the well-known, brightly colored Delphis range of the 1960s and 1970s. Under the leadership of Robert...

Francois Raoul Larche (1860-1912) LA SEVE or Métamorphose de Daphné Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Sculpture Cast, Gilt Bronze or Marble base France, c. 1900, Signed "Raoul Larche," number...

An attractive antique Burmese cylindrical orange and black lacquered bamboo betel box, kun-it, with interior tray, early 20th century, circa 1910, Burma (Myanmar). The visually str...

A charming scarce Spanish Colonial era parquetry inlaid cedar legged storage chest (large table box / small trunk) with nicely aged warm rich dark patina. circa 1790 Rustic handmade...

French Faience vase signed HB Quimper Circa 1900. Decorated with flowers, a farmer from Brittany and Brittany symbol.

A scarce Continental hammered copper wine cistern dating to the 18th century, with beautifully aged verdigris patina! The European antique having gadro...

A fine 19th-century French Baccarat crystal and oak double inkwell and pen tray desk set. Signed "Baccarat". The inkwells and nib holder are heavy with a swirled crystal design and h...

This exquisite Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell is an impressive piece of craftsmanship that seamlessly blends function with artistic beauty. Its de...

Gold leaf design on bankers green leather holder with nickel plated letter opener and D shaped handle forged scissors.

Pair of Murano glass ducks by Fratelli. Beautiful pair of gold murano glass ducks by Fratelli. This lovely pair of murano glass ducks are a gold gl...

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

Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges. Circa 1680-1740. Excellent condition and very rare.

PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India, circa 1880. The box is made of sandalwood with highly carved raised teak wood panels on all sides, depicting temple scenes, animals and foliage. The box is in a sarcophagus form. It is edged in bone (and we can tell it is bone and not ivory, from the color and evidence of capillaries, which are not found in ivory), and banded with Bombay Sadeli mosaic and ebony veneer. The lid opens to reveal a removable tray with various open compartments and lidded compartments. 5 lidded compartments, 1 unlidded compartment and 8 holders for thimbles, etc The tray lifts to reveal a blue velvet (original) lined section, for storing jewelry etc, with sections for collars etc. The inside of the lid has a removable mirror (the mirror is missing on this one but can easily be replaced). Behind the mirror is the original green velvet lining. It has its original brass carry handles on the sides and sits on 4 silvered button feet (of recent origin). Some repairs to the exterior and condition issues (priced accordingly), but still a LOVELY COLLECTIBLE box! These boxes were made by superb Indian craftsmen, specifically for sale to the ruling British elite. These types of boxes, carved padouk and sandalwood, (whilst beautiful and superbly crafted) were of a lesser quality, than the more profusely and intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of Bombay and Vizagapatam. These type of boxes were much more affordable back in 1880 (and indeed today) and would probably have been bought by mid-level diplomats, civil servants or visitors. Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society! The more ornate the box, the more ‘Upper Class’ you were! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials. Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and Horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color. The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, Horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched. The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design. On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent. The earliest Sadeli boxes...