USA - Wall Decorations

"Kuan Su" painting in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-applied blue enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “P+K LaVerne...

Sun rising over cresting waves through tropical trees. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold dust and brocade.

Early rare painting of a Greek mythology scene with Medusa and warriors on patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with colorful enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, America...

Midcentury tapestry designed by Lucien Coutaud (1904-1977) and handwoven at the Pinton Freres atelier in Aubusson, France. Entitled "Musique Chambre" it...

"AN ALPINE VILLAGE" JOSEPH HEINRICH LUDWIG MARR (GERMAN, 1807-1871) Oil on panel, signed lower left "H. Marr" Item # 012PXI11A A scene full of life and romance, a picture of toil among friends and neighbors, this exquisite painting of Alpine life by Joseph Heinrich Ludwig Marr captures the very essence of Romanticism. An idyllic glimpse at the past capturing a space shared by man and beast alike, the work sought to capture a nostalgia for a time of simplicity and Community for city-dwelling patrons and clients. Some women of the village gather around the well at the center of the town to clean and dry baskets...

Pair of "Chinois Plaques", models 101 and 102, in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed). The delica...

Kiko Lopez is one of the few artisans working today in the traditional craft of silvered glass. With this beautiful well of glass, which changes dramatically from whichever perspecti...

"Splotchy" textile by Alexander Calder for Laverne Originals. Hand printed on linen. 26 ft. available The innovative husband-and-wife team Erwin and Estelle Laverne, specialized...

Signature reads: Kanshin. Mineral pigments painted on gold dusted mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.  

Annick Biaudet, One of the Best 21st Century Wildlife Artists! Morateur Gallery is proud to exclusively represent this talented Artist throughout her...

American portrait miniature by Thomas Story Officer, Woman in a White Gown, Signed "T.S. Officer, Pinxt", The 1830s The American portrait miniature signed by Thomas Story Officer depicts a beautiful young woman, her red hair “Coeffure a la Chinoise”, sitting in a red chair confidently looking out towards the painter and us, the viewers.  She wears a white dress with a pin in the center of her chest.  Based on her style of dress and her hair, we believe this was painted while Officer was in Philadelphia. It is signed to the lower right "T.S. Officer, Pinxt" along at edge. The reverse has a small oval glass Dimensions: 3 inches high x 2 3/16 inches wide x 1/4 inch deep Reference: Thomas S. Officer: Miniature and Portrait Painter, Gardner Library,  Author: Merri Lou Schaumann. Born in Carlisle in 1810, this gifted artist trained in Philadelphia, traveled extensively and won awards for his paintings. In 1872, James Miller McKim wrote a series of reminiscences for the Carlisle Herald newspaper about the places and people of Carlisle in an earlier day. He wrote that “David Smith, a boot and shoemaker, had two sons… one of whom early developed a taste for art and finally devoted himself to miniature painting as a profession. He was a contemporary, and for a while, a rival of Mr. Thomas Officer, though I believe he never reached the celebrity attained by that gifted young artist. Mr. Officer, by the way, was one of the last miniature painters of any eminence produced by this country, the daguerreotype and photographer having come in to sweep away the entire profession.” Thomas Story Officer was born in Carlisle on August 15, 1810, to cabinetmaker John Officer and his second wife Margaret. He trained in Philadelphia with the well-known portrait painter Thomas Sully and began his career there in the 1830s. Officer left Philadelphia occasionally to paint portraits in Mobile, Alabama in 1837, in Richmond, Virginia in 1845, and in New York City from 1846-1849 where he became a member of the National Academy of Design. In 1842, Officer intended to travel to Mexico and needed a passport. He asked Attorney Charles B. Penrose, formerly of Carlisle, to write a letter of recommendation for him. In his letter to Fletcher Webster, Esq., Penrose wrote, “This will be handed to you by Thomas S. Officer, Esq., a friend of mine, and a native artist of Pennsylvania, who is a gentleman of great talents and respectability. Intending to visit Mexico, he wishes to procure passports at the State Department…”  Officer was issued a passport in July 1842. He was described as 30 years old, 5’ 11” with a “full and round forehead, bluish-gray eyes, an ordinary nose, medium mouth, ordinary chin, sallow complexion with an oval face and brown hair.” Officer went to Mexico and later to Australia. In 1854, he opened a studio in Sandridge, Australia, and while there he “entered several oil portraits in the 1854 Melbourne Exhibition preparatory to sending them to the 1855 Paris Exhibition.” Officer left Australia, and in 1855 he settled in San Francisco where he would spend the last years of his life. He set up a portrait painting department in James Johnson’s photographic gallery in San Francisco. In 1857, Officer received a bronze medal for his oil portraits exhibited at The First Industrial Exhibition of the Mechanics’ Institute of San Francisco, as well as awards at several other exhibits in 1858. A short piece in the San Francisco newspaper, Alta, on October 30, 1859, read, “Mr. Thomas S. Officer, the talented portrait painter, lies near to death’s door and is in pecuniary distress. Out of the many to whose pleasure he has contributed by his gay, social manners, as well as by his pleasing artistic productions, may there not be found someone who will extend a helping hand?”  Officer died on December 8, 1859. Almost an entire column in the January 18, 1860 edition of the Carlisle Herald, was devoted to a very long and informative obituary of Officer taken from the Alta, California newspaper. Officer was buried in the now defunct Lone Mountain Cemetery in San Francisco. In 2014, the Cumberland County Historical Society received a bequest of a portrait painted by Thomas Officer from the estate of historian John J. Snyder, Jr. It joined a miniature portrait already a part of the Society’s museum collection in Carlisle, not far from where Officer was born. Notes: The May 28, 1834 edition of the Carlisle Weekly Herald reported that Thomas S. Officer had "...within the last few weeks, taken the portraits of several gentlemen of this borough...Mr. O. is principally self-taught, and although young, already evinced a degree of taste, judgment, and talent..." A short biography of Officer can also be found in Early American Portrait Painters in Miniature by Theodore Bolton, published by F. F. Sherman (New York, 1921). The entire book is one line  Bio. of Officer on page 117. See Officer’s portrait...

19th century American Victorian gilt framed oil painting portrait of man with beard and black tie.  

The left two panels is the intersection of the Tokaido (an important and historical road that connects Kyoto with Tokyo) at Sanjo (Sanjo translates to "Third Street" and is the main ...

Mineral pigments on silk. Signature and seal read: Shunsei (or Haruo).

Mineral pigment on gold silk. Signature reads: Nana Keicho Ho, Shinsho, Gachu ; Seal reads: Soju ; Seal on reverse reads: Koto Fusai.

JOHN WILSON CARMICHAEL British, 1800-1868 "View over Lake Nemi, Italy" (1865) Oil on canvas Signed lower right "1865 J. W. Carmichael" Item ...

A set of 3 rattan, bamboo and glass shelves designed and produced in Italy, 1960s.

Dutch Delft Oval Blue & White Plaque, Pieter Gerritsz Kam, (The Three Porcelain Ash-Barrels) factory), or his widow Maria van der Kloot, Circa 1700-1710 ...

A combination shelf and coat rack, wicker wrapped wrought iron.

British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter, Circa 1880. The unusual sailor's woolwork depicts a soldier and a sailor standing and pointing with one hand to either side of a circular device in the form of a garter with the Union Jack within and the motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense...

GERMAN SCHOOL MOUNTAINSCAPE OF CATTLE AND SHEEP Circa 19th Century, Unsigned Item # 409KNY06A A precious and crisp work in oil on panel, this incredibly detailed and bright little...

Ink on gold leaf with a silk brocade border. Signature reads: Nakajima Raishou (1796-1872). Student of Maruyama Okyo (one of Japan's most famous artists).

Stunning wall-hanging "Ming" painting in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-applied enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (etched “P+K LaVerne” on botto...

Chinese ancestor portrait depicting a man in flowing golden robes decorated with medalions featuring dragons, seated above a floor featuring additional dragon designs in a heavy rect...

Anotherview is an ongoing project that takes place between interior design and video art. It transforms your home into a nomadic place, where virtual window leads to unexpected landscapes or cities to suit however you feel like. The team of Anotherview is constantly collecting new and exclusive views around the world. In a way, each view tells a unique story about our time, people, society, and the world. The end result of each Anotherview is a hyper-realistic window that can be installed in any wall or type of room, with or without windows, that will become an integral part of your interior. Once the time of the day is set, the window view will run for continuously 24 hours according to the user’s time of the day without needing any other intervention, just like in a real window. Each Anotherview window comes with an Anotherview app and an exclusive code to easily access the device with a smartphone and to adjust the time as preferred. Limited Edition of 10 + 3 AP + 3 Prototypes Video Length: 24 H Dimensions: 118cm L x 18.1cm W x 205.8cm H Weight: 100KG Materials: old wood window...

English Porcelain porcelain botanical plaque, Probably Derby Porcelain The framed porcelain square plaque is beautifully painted with a bouquet of flowers including roses, crocu...

Kiko Lopez is one of the few artisans working today in the traditional craft of églomisé. With this beautiful well of glass, which changes dramatically from whichever perspective one...

West Indian Sailor's Valentine, Circa 1880 The large single sailor's valentine is composed from a variety of shells in concentric and geometric patterns, centred with a heart motif, surrounded by three flowers; within an octagonal stained wood frame. Dimensions: 13.86 inches wide x 13.82 inches (35.2cm wide, 35.1cm high) THE SAILOR'S VALENTINE A sailor's valentine is made of one, or, more often, a hinged pair of octagonal wooden display cases lined with fabric. Small shells, seeds, or other materials are glued to the fabric, usually forming a colorful design. The name "sailor's valentine" comes from the fact that there is usually a sentimental phrase, such as "Forget Me Not," "With Love," or other sayings that we use on Valentine's Day. The shape is thought to come from old compass...

"HEN AND CHICKS" (1867) BY ANDREA CHERUBINI (ITALIAN, 1833-1905) In oil on canvas, signed lower left "A Cherubini 1867, Roma" Item # 007NKJ21H An exqu...

Hamamatsu (Pine Tree Island). Kano School painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf and mulberry paper with brocade border.

The harmony of pine, plumb and bamboo with a splash of camillias in mineral pigmants on silk with a brocade border and silk backing in a gloss black frame. Excellent condition.

This French Art Deco charger, by Claudius Linossier, was created using the technique known as dinanderie, which involved decorating hammering out co...

OLOF HERMELIN Swedish, 1827-1913 Collecting the Harvest Oil on canvas Signed lower left "O. HERMELIN" Item # 107LUY29P A vibrant scene of workers l...

A pair of rattan shelves designed and produced in Italy, 1960s.

Mineral pigments on gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

Hinoki (Japanese red pine) and other deciduous trees in mineral pigments on mulberry paper. Signature reads: Yosui.

Soft mineral pigments on silk with brocade border. Signature and seal read: Jyogyu

Edo period (18th century) painting of a flowing array of various types of chrysanthemums painted on beautifully faceted heavy gold leaf and behind afinely painted fence. Petals of th...

New Year’s greeting ushering in the year 1967 mailed out by renowned Italian artist and educator Eugenio Carmi (1920-2016). Folds out to a serigraph measuring 39.25” x 26.75”. This e...

Asian Chinese style (19/20th century) stripped and carved wall plaque of figures with bull and cart.  

Josef Albers Formulations - Articulations I & II Edition 974/ 1000 1972 screenprint on paper Embossed with Josef Albers initials, portfolio and folde...

Roger-Francois thepot acrylic on canvas. Signed and dated A fine example of the artists' Geometric Abstraction.

An exceptional example of this genre. Well designed and Executed comes in 2 parts,you can arrange in any design.

Paul Jenkins "Phenomena Prism Chambers" Signed Paul Jenkins(Ic), signed and dated Paul Jenkins 1984 and titled on the reverse Acrylic on canvas Measures: 77" x 96" Provenance : ...

Moon and bamboo in ink on gold paper with red and black lacquered negoro frame. (Meiji period) Calligraphy reads: Beauty in ink painting with standing woods and branches, like in par...

FREDERIC MILTON GRANT United States, 1886-1959 "Lake Shore" Oil on canvas Signed lower right "Frederic M. Grant", signed and titled "Lake Shore" verso on stretcher bars Item # 109MPK24Q A vibrant landscape that blends the lines of genre work with the impressionist landscape, it captures a pair of woman caught in the middle of a conversation while a young child is exploring the path barefoot. The traditional dress is reminiscent of a century prior and is evocative of a rural Italian landscape, though the stretchers on the reverse of the painting are simply titled "Lake Shore" with no recorded indication of the placement of the scene. The brilliant cobalt blue of the lake is visible to the far right of the nearly square composition while the trees stretch like spires through the horizon and beyond the scope of the canvas, proportionally dwarfing even the cliffs in the distance behind the women. It is a composition familiar to Grant, with his preference for framing subjects with towering local trees, utilizing a relatively square canvas and including just a hint of water. In this particular example, the interplay of light and shadow in the scene is positively brilliant with Grant's palette switching from high-chroma to low-saturation within the span of a single brushstroke. The scene is signed in the lower right in his typical script, "Frederic M. Grant" and is housed in a good quality period correct carved giltwood frame. ARTIST Born in Sibley, Iowa on October 6th of 1886, Frederic Milton Grant studied at the North Dakota State University before heading to the Art Institute of Chicago. There he trained under John Vanderpool, Alphonse Mucha, Frederick Freer...

"THE OLD CITY GATE, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA - 1893" IN OIL ON PHOTOGRAPH AFTER JOHN L. STODDARD Unsigned, after the 1893 photograph by John L. Stoddard for "Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings" Item # 906TYX05P An intricate and very finely detailed scene that simply embellishes the 1893 photograph by John L. Stoddard from his volume "Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings" published by the Werner Company of Chicago. The scene is executed on a dense mahogany panel with gently bevelled rear edges, set inside carefully painted black framed lines hidden just behind the edge of the frame. The precise detail in the walls, the horse, the carriage and the seated riders is riveting and is much assisted by the photograph behind the oil. Built by the Spaniards during the 16th century to protect the settlement of St. Augustine, the wall stretched from shore to shore...

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ink Landscape on Silk, Meiji period (1868 - 1912) painting of a man riding a mule on a pathway through the Kurotani mountains with a thatched roof shelter ...

4 Asian Chinese style (19th century) red lacquered and gilt trimmed wall plaques with carved scenes with figures.    

ALBERTUS VERHOESEN Dutch, 1806-1881 Cattle and Sheep in a Landscape (1852) Oil on panel Signed lower left "A. Verhoesen 1852", ink-stamped verso "32 SPK(?)" "G.A.S. 51" with torn ...

Uro #2 (Fox Tail), 2020 Rice stalks, epoxy resin, cotton cloth, and cashew lacquer. Measurements: 47 x 15 x 18.5 in.  

Palm trees on beautifully patinated silver leaf. Back paper is lovely hand printed with mica paint. Signature reads: Kiyoshi (Sei).

Dutch Delft shaped Chinoiserie Polychrome plaque, Circa 1730-40 The shaped plaque has a raised molded border decorated with a series of alternating painted panels of flowers and Chinese auspicious objects. The central scene is painted with a slightly off-center table with a vase filled with flowers and a large parrot perched on the branches. Several flying bugs can be seen around the flowers. To the left is a gardener with two watering pots at his feet. The whole in a puce, yellow and green palette. The top is surmounted with a blue shell pierced with a suspension hole. The exterior rim of the plaque in blue. Dimensions: 8 7/8 inches high x 9 3/4 inches x 1/2 inch depth. Provenance: B.F. Edwards Collection...

"LAKEVIEW" (1868) BY FRANK HENRY SHAPLEIGH (AMERICAN, 1842-1906) In oil on canvas, signed lower left "F. H. Shapleigh 1868" Item # 001RDV25X Th...

American Victorian black tole decorated spice hanging cabinet with mirror and flour sifter and coffee grinder.

10 Commandments by Massimo Giacon, monumental painting acrylic on wood. Italy, 1997 Signed to lower edge: [Approved by Giacon]. Measures: 72¾ H × 4...

Mixed media on canvas. Framed: 15'' x 12" Unframed: 11" x 14".  

Yamato-e painting depicting a great land and sea battle, the Battle of Yashima, March 22, 1185. The Heike were flushed from the mountainous and prote...