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A very beautiful antique French upholstered arm chair with beautiful undulating curves. Newly upholstered in a lovely Kravet linen fabric. Newly re-made down cushion. Frame restored...

large-scale, grand Louis XV painted canvas panel once set in boiserie, very fashionable exotic Chinoiserie decoration, great colors, beautiful scene, a seated man relaxing in the sha...

Age: 1700 - 1750 Furniture Style: English Windsor (1600 - 1725) Overall Dimensions: Width - 26"; Height - 44 1/2"; Depth - 27"; Seat Height - 17 1/4" Early 18th Century Yew Wood &...

This gold and bead necklace, was crafted by a pre-Columbian artisan from the Gran Coclé area of Panama. It represents a rich cultural tradition of adornment, utilizing some of the mo...

Behold the captivating beauty and profound cultural significance of the Naga Ceremonial Shield, a remarkable piece of artistry and heritage. This exceptional shield, exquisitely craf...

A hand carved walnut bench with 2 stretchers, checkered patterned leather and finished with woven trim.  From the area of Tuscany.

Transport yourself to 18th century America with this primitive wrought iron two-arm candle sconce, a testament to both functionality and aesthetic simplicity. The heart-shaped backpl...

Diosma. Upper Right: Pl. CXXIV. Lower Left: R. Lancake delin. Lower Center: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by P. Miller Octr. 24:1756. Lower Right: I. S. Miller Sculp. Auth...

Old South Jewels proudly presents VINTAGE LUXURY. HUGE GIA CERTIFIED 5.26 CARAT GREEN EMERALD AND DIAMOND PLATINUM NECKLACE & BOX! RARE LUXURIOUS ANTIQUE PLATINUM & 18K COVERED IN ...

Ancient Stone Carving Fragment of a Claw. France, circa 15th Century.

Late 18th Century French Provincial Carved Walnut Coffer Bench, having a hinged rectangular top, above a carved paneled walnut front, and rising on a molded base. Hardwood constructi...

Carved nephrite jade jue with white alterations. The jue is pierced with fine borings on either side of the slot that interrupts the ring, and the interior of the borings show marks ...

Victoria Strigini (b. 1991) An arresting pair of contemporary 18k yellow gold hoop earrings, with a single charm featuring an ancient Roman intaglio from the 2nd – 3rd century AD, ...

a Neoclassical giltwood pier glass / pier mirror adorned with a round bas-relief portrait medallion (terra cotta in color) of a Roman soldier at its crest, topped and flanked by leaf...

French Régence period chaise lounge, carved and painted legs (6) connected by a series of curved stretchers Louis XIV-style, generously sized back with upholstered wings and arms, Fr...

Date Code/Serial Number: 0865053 Measurements: Length: 7 " Width: 1.75" Height: 5" Handle Drop: 18.5" OVERALL FAIR+ CONDITION ( 6.5/10 or BC ) Accessories: Serial Sticker, ...

Provenance: (Possibly) Wilhelm Suida; thence by descent to: Robert L. and Bertina Suida Manning, New York, until 1996 Private Collection, USA Traditionally attributed to the French...

Fine little 18th century wall console with original hand-chiseled marble top. All wood pegged construction. Mint condition.

Provenance: John Barnard, London (Lugt 1419) or possibly Saint John Dent, London and Milton (Lugt 1438) Unidentified collector’s mark “W,” lower left of the mount (Lugt 2591a) Private Collection, USA. This expressive and boldly executed drawing is a work by Francesco Maffei...

Provenance: with “Mr. Scheer,” Vienna, by July 1918; where acquired by: Jindřich Waldes, Prague, 1918–1941; thence by descent to: Private Collection, New York Literature: Rudolf Kuchynka, “České obrazy tabulové ve Waldesově obrazárně,” Památky archeologické, vol. 31 (1919), pp. 62-64, fig. 5. Jaroslav Pešina, “K datování deskových obrazů ve Waldesově obrazárně,” Ročenka Kruhu pro Pěstování Dějin Umění: za rok (1934), pp. 131-137. Jaroslav Pešina, Pozdně gotické deskové malířství v Čechách, Prague, 1940, pp. 150-151, 220. Patrik Šimon, Jindřich Waldes: sběratel umění, Prague, 2001, pp. 166, 168, footnote 190. Ivo Hlobil, “Tři gotické obrazy ze sbírky Jindřicha Waldese,” Umění, vol. 52, no. 4 (2004), p. 369. Executed sometime in the 1380s or 1390s by a close associate of the Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece, this impressive panel is a rare work created at the royal court in Prague and a significant re-discovery for the corpus of early Bohemian painting. It has emerged from an American collection, descendants of the celebrated Czech industrialist and collector Jindřich Waldes, who died in Havana fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe. The distinctive visual tradition of the Bohemian school first began to take shape in the middle of the fourteenth century after Charles IV—King of Bohemia and later Holy Roman Emperor—established Prague as a major artistic center. The influx of foreign artists and the importation of significant works of art from across Europe had a profound influence on the development of a local pictorial style. Early Italian paintings, especially those by Sienese painters and Tommaso da Modena (who worked at Charles IV’s court), had a considerable impact on the first generation of Bohemian painters. Although this influence is still felt in the brilliant gold ground and the delicate tooling of the present work, the author of this painting appears to be responding more to the paintings of his predecessors in Prague than to foreign influences. This Resurrection of Christ employs a compositional format that was popular throughout the late medieval period but was particularly pervasive in Bohemian painting. Christ is shown sitting atop a pink marble sarcophagus, stepping down onto the ground with one bare foot. He blesses the viewer with his right hand, while in his left he holds a triumphal cross with a fluttering banner, symbolizing his victory over death. Several Roman soldiers doze at the base of the tomb, except for one grotesque figure, who, beginning to wake, shields his eyes from the light and looks on with a face of bewilderment as Christ emerges from his tomb. Christ is wrapped in a striking red robe with a blue interior lining, the colors of which vary subtly in the changing light. He stands out prominently against the gold backdrop, which is interrupted only by the abstractly rendered landscape and trees on either side of him. The soldiers’ armor is rendered in exacting detail, the cool gray of the metal contrasting with the earth tones of the outer garments. The sleeping soldier set within a jumble of armor with neither face nor hands exposed, is covered with what appears to be a shield emblazoned with two flies on a white field, somewhat resembling a cartouche (Fig. 1). This may be a heraldic device of the altarpiece’s patron or it may signify evil, referencing either the Roman soldiers or death, over both of which Christ triumphs. This painting formed part of the collection assembled by the Czech industrialist and founder of the Waldes Koh-i-noor Company, Jindřich Waldes, in the early twentieth century. As a collector he is best remembered for establishing the Waldes Museum in Prague to house his collection of buttons (totaling nearly 70,000 items), as well as for being the primary patron of the modernist painter František Kupka. Waldes was also an avid collector of older art, and he approached his collecting activity with the goal of creating an encyclopedic collection of Czech art from the medieval period through to the then-present day. At the conclusion of two decades of collecting, his inventory counted 2331 paintings and drawings, 4764 prints, and 162 sculptures. This collection, which constituted the Waldesova Obrazárna (Waldes Picture Gallery), was first displayed in Waldes’ home in Prague at 44 Americká Street and later at his newly built Villa Marie at 12 Koperníkova Street. This Resurrection of Christ retains its frame from the Waldes Picture Gallery, including its original plaque “173 / Česky malíř z konce 14 stol.” (“Czech painter from the end of the 14th century”) and Waldes’ collection label on the reverse. The Resurrection of Christ was one of the most significant late medieval panel...

Qianlong Period. 1785. Oval tureen and platter. Platter dimensions: 14.5" by 12" wide. With sunflower painted in famille rose enamels with floral baskets.

PAIR OF FRENCH HEPPLEWHITE PAINTED ARMCHAIRS English, circa 1770 Height: 35 1/2 in. Width: 25 in. Depth: 21 1/2 in. Seat height: 17 in. [2412]

A Chinese Procession Ornament dating from the Liao Dynasty, from 907 to 1125 AD. The Liao Dynasty, also known as the Khitan Empire, was an empire in northern China that ruled over the regions of Manchuria, Mongolia, and parts of northern China proper. It was founded by the Yelu family of the Khitan people in the final years of the Tang Dynasty, even though its first ruler, Yelu Abaoji, did not declare an era name until 916. The Liao Empire was destroyed by the Jurchen of the Jin Dynasty in 1125. However, remnants of its people led by Yelu Dashi established the Xi (or Western) Liao Dynasty 1125 - 1220, also known as Kara - Khitan Khanate, which survived until the arrival of Genghis Khan...

RENAISSANCE CAMEO RING Italy, cameo: second half of 16th century in a late 18th century ring Gold, agate , black enamel Weight 6.3 gr.; bezel 18.8 x 16.9 x 6.5 mm.; circumference 58.4 mm.; US size 8¾; UK size R Cameo of a nude female bust...

Pair of 18th century Italian carved wood figures. Originally polychromed and now aged to a shabby chic look.

Beautifully carved and painted. Nice patina. From a beautiful house in Santa Barbara. They do hold candles on a spike.

This Antique Turkaman Trival rug is a fine example of a piece that stands out for its rare element panels, vibrant red background color, and fine weave. The vintage rugs in our colle...

Twisted Band Ring Silver England, 15th-16th century Weight 2.9 gr.; circumference 51.9 mm.; US size 6, UK size M The wide silver hoop is slightly rounded inside with an original solder point and twisted and beaded on the outer side. Between one of the grooves on the outer side are two out-of-place beads where a punch was apparently hammered in the wrong position. The ring is in good wearable condition. This beautiful, wearable ring consists of a spiral-grooved hoop. The twisting, fluted band is typical of medieval iconographic rings...

A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Venetian st. gilt metal and crystal chandeliers. Each six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful delicate mottled ...

18th century French carved-wood panel of a scene of Cherubs burying their pet, expressing that God cares about all of creation, and since pets are part of that creation, they are included in His care and attention. The piece is mounted on a Lucite panel framed with a double walnut molding...

Coomi Luminosity front facing hoop earrings set in 20K yellow gold with 2.90cts diamonds. Coomi’s Luminosity Collection consists of bold design and reflects light from within. Each ...

Italian gilt carved wood and gesso central shell cornice scrolled acanthus foliage wall mirror, Late 18th Century. Mirror retains the original glass and wood backing.

Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. They are two of the same shape of tassel but in two different sizes ...

Vittore Ghislandi, called Fra Galgario Provenance: Robert L. and Bertina Suida Manning, New York, ca. 1966-1996 Private Collection, USA Exhibited: “Eighteenth Century European Pai...

A most elegant pair of French 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu fireplace Chenets/andirons. Each Chenet is raised by a square base with a wrap around acanthus leaf border. At the ...

From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara. Slight chipping in silver leaf on back side. Beautifully detailed.

Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 5' 9” x 5' 4”.

This piece we believe to be Portuguese but could also be Anglo-Indian.

A stunning and very unique Italian 18th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl wall decor plaque. The extremely decorative rectangular plaque displays a stunning and m...

An elegant French mid 18th century Regence period kingwood commode stamped JME, 'Lardin'. The chest has three wide drawers with very impressive finely chased ormolu handles centered ...

An impressive and large scale pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. giltwood bras de lumière sconces. Each sconce is centered by an elegant oblong b...

A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Walnut, burl Walnut, and bronze commodes. Each three drawer chest is raised by unique and most elegant scrolled tapered legs with fine mottled feet. The bombee serpentine shaped front displays beautiful veneered Walnut panels with impressive foliate bronze pulls with the top drawer displaying a fine keyhole escutcheon...

Coomi Luminosity cuff bracelet set in 20K yellow gold with 5.04cts diamonds. Coomi’s Luminosity Collection consists of bold design and reflects light from within. Each uniquely natu...

Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' x 14' 4''.

A most attractive and unusually wide French 18th century Louis XV period giltwood and Aubusson tapestry eight legged bench. The bench is elegantly raised by elongated 'S' scrolled ca...

A very handsome Italian 18th-century walnut and rosewood Tuscan desk. The desk is raised on walnut tapered legs below the scrolled apron that continues at ...

17th century, gilded wood, cloudburst with sun rays from an Italian altar.

A superb large scale Italian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood freestanding console table. The console is raised by four circular fluted tapered legs ending with a topie shape b...

Slab pottery constructed barn workshop having a peaked roof – open walled form with a mechanical pounder and a large round covered storage container. Light blue-green mottled glazed surface with some iridescence patina to the glaze. Condition: Intact, excellent condition, an unusual example. Provenance: The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn; ex. Sands of Time, 2002. Sculptural effigies of domesticated animals were often interred in the tombs of nobility and elite members of the social hierarchy. Models like this one were made to represent everything from simple goat or pig pens to the most elaborate towers and palaces. Because very few ancient Chinese buildings have survived intact, these models, along with descriptions from ancient texts, give a good representation of what the buildings might have looked like. This fantastic piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Burial figurines of graceful dancers, mystical beasts, and everyday objects reveal both how people in early China approached death and how they lived. Since people viewed the afterlife as an extension of worldly life, these figurines, called mingqi, sometimes referred as “spirit utensils” or “vessels of ghosts” disclose details of routine existence and provide insights into belief systems over a thousand-year period. For the first time in Chinese history, we have images of rural and daily life during the Han in the form of contemporary...

A charming pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood mirrors. Each mirror frame has a mottled oval frame with an elegant bottom reserve of a swaging ribbon with a centra...

Hand carved marble shield with a rampant Baroque style lion in custom, later, iron 2" wide banded frame.

Set of Three 18th Century Vellum Sunday Sermon Books. 1.) Sermoni Per Tutte Le Domeniche Dell' Anno (Sermons for all the Sundays in a Year) by Monsignore Alfonso Maria De Liguori. Na...

A charming and most decorative pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque period giltwood mirrors. Each mirror retains its original mirror plates set within an elegant straight mottl...

Small collection of four engraved maps of Italy, Balkan and of Central Asia. Two are of Italy, one Corsica and Northern Italy and the other of the Southern Italian boot...

A superb quality German 18th century Neo-classical themed oil on canvas by Johann Dominicus Fiorillo. The painting depicts a courtship in the town square with townspeople looking on. The maiden is draped in modest classical dress and the young man in a vibrant red garment, holds her hand. Wonderful execution and detail throughout. Johann Dominicus Fiorillo (Hamburg 1748 - 1821) was a German painter and historian of art. Fiorillo, a son of Italian...

A very attractive and most decorative pair of early 18th century Italian Baroque period mirrors. The pair with an unusual shape have a thick mottled design with all original Mecca fi...

DIMINUTIVE DUTCH PORTRAIT IN GILT WOOD FRAME

A striking Italian 18th century giltwood and polychrome statue of two eagles. The statue is raised by a most decorative polychrome ground and branch like designed base. Above are two...

A sensational and very high quality pair of Italian late 18th century giltwood and wrought iron double framed mirrored sconces. Each two arm sconce retains all of its original mirror...

An impressive and large scale Italian 18th century giltwood and gilt iron chandelier with clear and blue colored crystals and glass garlands. The twelve ...