Texas - Decorative Objects

Esther Shimazu's bald female sculpture. She uses hand-built techniques to construct clay figures using colored slips, oxides when firing, then hand sands them and rubs in pigments to...

This listing features a glass crane sculpture done in the style of traditional Murano Art glass, likely circa 20th century, possible origin is Italy.

This beautifully aged gold leafed finial in the traditional shape of a cone would beautifully compliment any mantel or desk. This architectural element could also hang on a wall as a...

PRESENTING A LOVELY Mid Century Steuben 8.5 inch Palace Vase. Made by the renowned and highly desirable ‘Steuben’ Glass Works in NY circa 1960-80. In near mint condition with no chips or cracks. The vase has a bulbous mid section with swan neck, hence the name (after Asian Palace Vase...

A gorgeous pair of antique early 20th-Century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze two arm candle wall sconces, sourced in Paris. These beautiful sconces are decorated with gilt twis...

Decorate a wall, a shelf or a man's study with this elegant pair of vintage sculptures. Crafted in France circa 1970 and built of solid brass, each artwork features a ram head standi...

Modern Cast Bronze Dog & Cat Sculpture, Style of Giacometti Signed illegibly and numbered 28/50 This modern cast bronze dog and cat sculpture, in the style of Giacometti, captures...

Teal blue Murano "Sommerso" column vase. c. 1960s

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...

Terracotta bulldog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.

PRESENTING A STUNNING mid to late 19C French Japy Freres & Red/Magenta Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Candlestick Ewers. The clock movement is by the famous Parisienne Clockmaker … ‘Japy Freres’ and the clock dial has the marks for “JAY” (short for Japy Freres) & “Paris” on the dial face. The clock mechanism and clock face/dial have matching serial numbers of “7225”. The movement also has the numbers: “5 – 2”. The clock face/dial also has the initials: “D.H.”. The gilt ormolu clock case is gilt spelter and is signed on the rear base, for having been made by “P.H. Mourey” of Paris, who worked with and for ‘Japy Freres’, towards the end of the 19th Century. The signature of ‘Mourey’ also bears the numbers “85” … probably for 1885, but could also be the serial number. Taking into account Mourey’s historical association with Japy, being late 19th Century, we are leaning heavily towards this being the date of manufacture i.e. 1885. The Clock has RARE red/magenta Sevres hand-painted porcelain paintings/additions, to include:- (i) a 2 handled and lidded urn on the crown with pointed flame finial, (ii) a pair of bulbous urns either side of the main body and clock face, (iii) the clock face and dial itself and (iv) a flat rectangular medallion on the front base. The crown urn and the base medallion both have similar themes, but different painted scenes, depicting French rural countryside scenes with cottages, rivers and bridges. The porcelain urns on the sides, likewise have hand-painted images of a young boy, in rustic period attire on the right and a young girl on the left. None of these paintings appear to be signed. The clock case has GLORIOUS detail to it, with scrolls, ribbons, vines, grapes and Corinthian columns. The clock sits on a custom made gilt wood and burgundy velvet plinth, that is original to the piece and was a common accent with ‘Japy Freres Clocks’, when originally retailed in their Paris shop. The rear of the clock is plain and the perspex/clear resin plate insert, is a new addition, but a nice addition, in that it allows one, to view the movement and pendulum works. The clock is an 8 day movement with a strike on the hour and half hour. The clock face has 2 winding holes … one for the pendulum movement and the other for the striking chime/ring. Unlike British clocks this clock does not have a long musical chime … it is a simple ‘single strike’ on the half hour. The red/magenta Sevres porcelain clock face/dial is in SUPERB condition. Roman numerals with gilt accents and a hand-painted circular wreath/bouquet of spring flowers on the center section. To complete the set, we have a matching pair of gilt ormolu spelter and hand-painted red/magenta Sevres porcelain Ewers … which can hold a single candle each. The porcelain urns on the central section, have hand-painted images of a young lady in rustic period attire … fishing on the riverbank on the right and a young man playing the flute in the countryside on the left. The front base medallions on each ewer have hand-painted wreaths/bouquets of spring flowers. The clock facing side of the porcelain urn on each Ewer, has a brass ormolu applique head, of the Greek god of wine-making, orchards and fruit, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre, namely, Dionysus. The plinths are signed on the rear top left corner, and we think they read: “R.P. Unfaut”. They also bear the numbers “61” and “69”, Again, possibly for 1861 and 1869, but here we think it is more likely they are serial numbers, as it is highly unlikely that a matching pair were made 8 years apart! Whilst we cannot find any information on ‘R.P. Unfaut’, we can only guess that he/she/they worked with, or for, ‘Japy Freres’, as these ewers are unmistakably, a ‘superb’ match for the clock! The style, subject matter, gold banding and edging, around the paintings, are virtually ‘identical’ to the same decorations on the clock’s porcelain paintings. The Ewer on the left (with the boy playing the flute) appears to have a faded signature on the gold border of the painting towards the base and we think it is the signature of ‘Alexandre Evariste Fragonard’ …. one of the best known artists attached to Sevres in the mid 19th Century … meaning, that these Ewers were probably made circa 1845-50. The quality and detail to these 2 paintings is classic Fragonard! We are of the opinion, therefore that these garnitures, were made circa 35/40 years before the clock, as Mourey was prevalent with Japy around 1880 – 1900. The clock paintings are of a very similar, rustic ‘Fragonard Style’ subject matter and although unsigned, could possibly have been painted by a Sevres artist, to replicate the Fragonard paintings...

A rare and hard to find antique German winery industrial wine filter. circa 1890-1920 This filter would have been used in the commercial production of win...

T.H. brown-Westhead, Moore & Co., Staffordshire cobalt Majolica box, England, circa 1880. Box with figural strap decoration and braided handle to cover.

Adorn your space with striking contemporary flair! Standing at an impressive 46 inches tall, this modern abstract driftwood sculpture seamlessly blends organic elements with industri...

A rare small French palissy majolica comport with cabbage leaf signed Emile Gambut and dated 1879. The base is composed with branches. Famous French ceramist , with ceramics at the...

French Majolica fountain with birds signed Massier circa 1910.

Carved in Italy circa 1870, this finely detailed 19th-century figural compote features a playful winged cherub supporting a wide, lobed basin above his head. Sculpted from solid waln...

Majolica shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.

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 ...

With their right angle bases and descending bobeche display, this pair of Italian giltwood candlesticks make unique light sources. Hand-carved in the late 1700’s, the Baroque period ...

A beautiful carved and polished small rock crystal figure of Venus, probably Italy, carved after the antique, early to mid-20th century. The nak...

F. Rambaud signed purple fluted marble urn with bronze doré mounts, handles and lid with Paris foundry mark. Circa 1870.

1940s Indian bronze urn with beautifully detailed hand-chasing and guilting.

19th Century Pair of English Majolica vases bamboo with a pink bow.

A superb antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire diminutive russet spaniel dog figurine. This fine fellow is hand painted with fine details and would be perfect for the dog lover ...

This small French statue from the 1600s depicts a person in a two- piece robe with the bottom right hand portion of the robe attached above the knee. He is standing on a small carved...

French Majolica vase with leaves and berries, circa 1880.   

A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed earthenware figure of Attendant The condition of these 5 century old glazed pottery tomb figures is outstand...

French Faience Handled Pot pitcher Circa 1950. Decorated with flowers. East of France.

French Terracotta Academic Sculpture Of A Foot. This stunning antique French terracotta sculpture of a foot is beautifully executed and makes the perfect coffee table accessory or bo...

French Majolica vase with leaves and geometrical pattern signed Sarreguemines circa 1870. H / 2.7 inches , D / 2 inches.

A charming regency jardinière. Made of ornate carved giltwood mixed with green painted sections. The top is removable. Three ornamental peacock handles are included that include abst...

A most impressive antique country French vineyard grape picker's hotte / hod / harvest backpack basket with beautifully aged warm rustic worn patina! Created in Provincial France in the mid-19th century, part of the traditional old world industrial winemaking process, this large wooden basket...

Black lacquer bowl with red inside.

Victorian Majolica bamboo vase Joseph Holdcroft, circa 1872 (marked july 20th 1872) Rare model.  

Vintage rectangular Moroccan inlaid decorative box. This unusual Moroccan or Middle Eastern Arabesque box of mixed inlaid woods in a mosaic pattern is th...

The colorful antique majolica vase was created in France circa 1890. Round in shape, the decorative ceramic vase features intricate details, including painted flowers and three birds...

A lovely set of three authentic antique 19th-century hand blown mercury glass decorative vases from England. These stunning vases have stylish shapes in a beautiful patina and would ...

Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Altar Sticks or Prickets. Pair of antique Italian Baroque style painted altar sticks, candlesticks, can...

19th Century French Majolica cache pot bag signed Fives Lille. Painted with flowers and insects.

Stunning large modernist bentwood abstract sculpture. This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern abstract sculpture is polychrome decorated and interesting from every angle. Would look great d...

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

Pair of large antique giltwood sconces. Stunning pair of giltwood and gilt iron two-light candle sconces, circa 1920. These gorgeous Continen...

A wonderful Han Dyansty (206 BC-200 AD) storage vessel. The circular body set upon three legs and fitted with a lid. The entirety covered in heavy leaded green glaze, imitating bronz...

19th Century Victorian Majolica cobalt box with a bird handle and white flowers Joseph Holdcroft. Very rare shape box.  

This listing features a pair of six candle bronze candelabras with hand-carved hanging crystals that originate around the 19th century and are part of the Napoleon III style. Also ...

Pair of brass seal sculptures that could also be used as bookends.

German Capodimonte style porcelain bowl. Charming early 20th century German hand decorated capodimonte style porcelain bowl, vide poche or serving d...

This rare pair of granite stone planters were found in a Villa in Tuscany. They are very heavy and great on top of a substantial pedestal to hold their weight. They would also be ama...

An attractive small Khmer brown glazed stoneware honey or oil pot, 12th to 14th century, Cambodia. The small pot of compressed globular form and glazed in a deep brown glaze with ...

These important antique gilt candlesticks were created in Italy circa 1850. Over 4 feet in height, and standing on three clawed feet over a t...

Pair of very early 20th century Chinese polychrome porcelain vases in mint condition, measure: 24" H x 9" D.

These richly-colored cannisters evoke a warm and calming feeling similar to looking at an abstract color-block painting by Mark Rothko. The lovely domed lids call up images of the el...

Pair of 19th century French Neoclassical style iron garden urns on plinths. These beautiful French cast iron campana garden urns, planters or jardi...

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

Large French Majolica lobster tureen or box with green glaze, circa 1950.

Beautiful studio art pottery bowl, signed. Great detail and texture. Beautiful colors, browns, rust, blue. Subtle indentations around bowl give it a unique shape.

Make a dramatic, romantic statement in your home with this elegant pair of wall fixtures. Crafted in Italy circa 1970, each large sconce features a hand carved vase flanked with drap...

Green Majolica Reticulated Basket signed Sarreguemines Majolica , circa 1870.  

Exquisite antique French urn~~highly carved oak cherubs, putti, hippocamp and acanthus accents~~c. 1880s A must see~~stunning hand-carved french ...