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A beautifully carved gilt wood framed oval mirror French, circa 1840, gilt frame carved with an egg and dart design alternating with convex fillets and an inner gilded beaded loop. A...

The rectangular superstructure centred by two drawers above two shelves, flanked by an pair of cupboard doors flanked and separated by patinated and gilt bronze caryatids, the lower part with a leather lined writing slide above three drawers around a slight kneehole each side fitted with a writing slide raised on square supports joined by stretchers and fitted at the front with painted and parcel gilt wood female torsos...

A spectacular flemish 17 century combined verdure and mythological handwoven wool tapestry in a simple palette of beige, green, brown and blue, framed with a complete floral border and its original protective burlap backing .Combining romanticism, classicism and baroque artistry, this tapestry is a quintessential example of this highly evolved art form that flourished in Dutch-influenced Flanders throughout the 17th century. The exact mythological event represented by the tapestry is unfortunately not known and I urge viewers and readers of this write up who may recognize the scene to please contact us with the information, for which we would be greatly appreciative. The scene depicted by the tapestry revolves around three life-size classically draped figures with the leading protagonist consisting of a plumed helmeted and uniformed high ranking Roman official in the foreground taking up the entire left hand side of the tapestry. The official is holding the hand of a young woman and is pointing in the direction of a partially visible masted galleon suggesting a departure or a sea faring...

84.7 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 20.3 x H 300 cm Materials: white powder coated square canopy Weight: 15.2 kg Also available in different dimensions. All our lamps can be w...

The Louis XVI style dessert table is made of mahogany, the top section richly decorated with gilded bronze Vitruvian scrolls and other decorative mounts, all of Dasson or Linke quali...

A very fine French antique gilt bronze figural group titled "Pro Patria" meaning "For one's country" in Latin. by Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945) l The statue depicts a female figure of winged Victory supporting a soldier ready for battle equipped withj a sword and shield...

A finely cast bronze sculpture of an expressive classically draped Greek scholar seated on a curule chair holding a lyre in one hand and an an open scroll in the other, both symb...

This souvenir model of a late 18 Century Sailing Frigate was crafted in Spain, circa 1950 and sits on an integral wooden base decorated with a small plaque which reads “Fragata Espanola...

The rape of Prosperina by Francesco Fabi Altini, (1830-1906) after the 17th century original by Gian Lorenzo Bernini now in the Palazzo Borghese in Rome. Signed F. Fabi Altini Rome 1870...

38.3 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D20.3 x H300 cm Materials: brushed nickel round canopy Weight: 8.2 kg Also available in different dimensions and models. All our lamps can be...

A museum worthy large painting depicting travellers before the falls of Tivoli outside of Rome, with the Temple of Vesta in the background, after the 18thC French artist Claude Joseph Vernet...

An English Chippendale style library chair with the seat and inside back upholstered in gros and petite point needlework in an oriental theme. The chair back is slightly camel shaped...

A rare silvered metal desk or tabletop planter inlaid with 12 framed Pietra Dura panels of inlaid colorful flowers on a black base, complete with its ...

28sp Brass wall lamp by Bocci Dimensions: Diameter 16.5 x H 11.5 cm Materials: blown glass, electrical components, brass mounting plate. Lamping: : 1.5w LED or 20w xenon. Non-dim...

28.7 pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 20.3 x H 300 cm Materials: white powder coated round canopy Weight: 8 kg Also available in different dimensions. All our lamps can be wired a...

16 Tree floor lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D400 x H710 cm Materials: mounting plate bead-blasted stainless stee,LED Weight: 284 kg Available in different dimensions and in 4 differe...

A figural gilt bronze French Empire clock, ‘Allegory to Triumph and Power’. A Roman emperor stands to the right of the central rectangular plinth housing the movement; atop the plint...

A beautifully executed and rare complementary pair of oil on canvas paintings depicting two of the moist famous and important counter reformation catholic saints St Francis Xavier and St Carlo Borromeo shown in scenes of what the respective saints are mostly famous for. St Francis Xavier for the conversion to Christianity of many S. E Asian countries notably India and St Carlo Borromeo shown asking the Virgin Mary to intercede for the cessation of the terrible plague of 1576. The paintings are presented in refreshed gilded carved wooden frames and are unsigned. St. Francis Xavier was born in Spanish Navarre in 1506 and in 1528, he met St. Ignatius of Loyola. He became one of the seven in 1534 who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). In 1536, he left the University of Paris and joined St. Ignatius in Venice. He was ordained in 1537, and in 1540 after the Society was recognized by the Pope, he journeyed to the Far East. Francis Xavier first evangelized the Portuguese colony of Goa in India, then Travancore, Ceylon, Malacca, and the surrounding islands. From there he journeyed to Japan, where he gave Christianity such deep roots that it survived centuries of violent persecution. He died on Sancian Island in 1552, while he was seeking to penetrate into the great forbidden land of China. Despite language problems, lack of funds, resistance from the Europeans as well as the natives, he persevered. St. Francis converted more people in his life than anyone since the Apostle St. Paul. He baptized over 3 million people, converted the entire town of Goa in India, and he labored in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan. He was truly a missionary par excellence. St Carlo Borromeo (1538-1584), was a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Milan from 1565 to 1583. He was described in the decree for his canonization, as “a man, even while the world smiles on him with the utmost flattery, he lives crucified to the world, spiritually, trampling earthly things, seeking continuously the things of heaven, emulating the life of the Angels on earth, in his thoughts and actions. The plague began in the month of August that year. Milan was celebrating joyfully the arrival of Don John of Austria, on his way to Flanders, where he had been appointed governor. The city authorities were abuzz with excitement in their desire to bestow the highest honours on the Spanish prince, but Charles, who had been Archbishop of the diocese for six years, was following with concern the news coming from Trento, Verona and Mantua, where the plague had begun claiming victims. The first cases exploded in Milan on August 11th, right at the moment when Don John of Austria arrived. The victor of Lepanto, followed by the governor, Antonio de Guzmán y Zuñiga, departed the city, while Carlo Borromeo, who was in Lodi for the Bishop’s funeral, returned in haste. Confusion and fear reigned in Milan and the Archbishop dedicated himself completely to assisting the sick and ordering public and private prayers. Dom Prosper Guéranger sums up his infinite charity in this way: “In the absence of local authorities, he organized the health service, founded or renewed hospitals, sought money and provisions, decreed preventive measures. Most importantly though, he took steps to ensure spiritual help, assistance to the sick and the burial of the dead. Unafraid of being infected, he paid in person, by visiting hospitals, leading penitential processions, being everything to everyone, like a father and true shepherd” St. Carlo was convinced that the epidemic was “a scourge sent by Heaven” as chastisement for the sins of the people and that recourse to spiritual measures was necessary to fight against it: prayer and penitence. He rebuked the civil authorities for having placed their trust in human measures rather than divine ones. “Hadn’t they prohibited all the pious gatherings and processions during the time of the Jubilee? For him, and he was convinced of it, these were the causes of the chastisement. The magistrates who governed the city continued to oppose public ceremonies, out of fear that the large gathering of people would spread contagion, but Charles “who was guided by the Divine Spirit” – recounts another biographer – convinced them by citing various examples, among which was the one regarding St. Gregory the Great who had halted the plague devastating Rome in 590. While the pestilence spread, the Archbishop then ordered three general processions to take place in Milan on the 3rd, 5th and 6th of October, “to placate the wrath of God”. On the first day, the Saint, despite it not being the Lenten season, placed ashes on the heads of the thousands gathered, exhorting them to penitence. Once the ceremony was over, the procession went to the Basilica of St. Ambrose. Charles put himself at the head of the people, dressed in a hooded purple robe, barefoot, penitential cord at his neck and large cross in his hand. The second procession led by the Cardinal headed towards the Basilica of San Lorenzo. The third day the procession from the Duomo headed for the Basilica of Santa Maria at San Celso. St. Carlo carried in his hands a relique of Our Lord’s Holy Nail, which had been given by the Emperor Theodosius to St. Ambrose in the 5th century. The plague didn’t show any signs of waning and Milan appeared depopulated, as a third of its citizens had lost their lives and the others were in quarantine or didn’t dare leave their homes. The Archbishop ordered about twenty stone columns with a cross at the top to be erected in the main squares and city crossroads, allowing the inhabitants from every quarter to take part in the Masses and public prayers - from the windows of their homes. One of Milan’s protectors was St. Sebastian, the martyr the Romans had recourse to during the plague in 672. St. Charles suggested that the magistrates of Milan reconstruct the sanctuary dedicated to him, which was falling into ruins, and to celebrate a solemn feast in his honour for ten years. Finally in July 1577, the plague ceased and in September the founding stone was laid in the civic temple of St. Sebastian, where on January 20th every year, even today a Mass is offered to recall the end of the scourge. St.Carlo Borromeo died on November 3rd 1584 and was buried in the Duomo of Milan. His heart was solemnly translated to Rome, in the Basilica of Saints Ambrose...

A period French Empire crystal and gilt bronze nine candle bell shaped chandelier of the highest quality; the circular corona surmounted by palm shaped fin...

A circular mahogany and inlaid brass library table, with two tiers of revolving book/CD/liqour bottle and glasses shelves below the fixed top, all ...

76.3 pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 15.2 x H 300 cm Materials: brushed nickel round canopy Weight: 2 kg Also available in different dimensions. All our lamps can be wired acco...

A large and impressive English Regency console table in mahogany and gilded wood; the top section with a thick white marble top rests on two large gilded winged...

A fine example of sevres biscuit porcelain showing an allegorical group of three classically draped young figures, two embracing; all standing beside the clock case which is surmount...

A beautifully inlaid mahogany games table, the swivel top opens to reveal a round baize lined gaming surface with the four mahogany corners each inlaid with playing cards.

A set of three original copperplate engravings by the renowned Parisian 18th century Engraver Antione Aveline ( b 1718 - d 1762 ). The three engravings are numbered 62, 64 and 45 and were commissioned with the permission of the Louis XV the King of France at the time. All three engravings show views and perspectives of features in the gardens of Versailles...

The clock features a cartouche shaped case housing an hour and half-hour striking movement with a round white enamel dial, indicating the Roman numeral hours and the Arabic five-minute intervals by means of two pierced patinated bronze hands...

A fine early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze clock representing an allegory of astronomy; featuring two classically draped maide...

An American ‘Federal’ console with a mirrored back in well figured ‘crotch’ mahogany with white marble front columns and matching white marble pi...

A fairly large 19th century French bronze statue of the Milo of Croton on a stepped marble base after the original marble statue by sculptor Edme Dumont (1...

76.20 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D132 x W30 x H300 cm Materials: white powder coated square canopy Weight: 27.3 kg Also Available in different dimensions. All our lamps can ...

76.1 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D11.6 x H300 cm Materials: brushed nickel round canopy Weight: 0.7 kg Also available in different dimensions. ...

A pair of baluster form patinated Meiji Period Japanese bronze censers with embossed geometric patterns and flowers all-over and handles of a s...

Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, subsequently winning awards at exhibits in New York and Berlin. I...

21.7 Porcelain Chandelier lamp by Bocci Dimensions: Diameter 20.3 x H 300 cm Materials: Porcelain, borosilicate glass, braided metal coaxial cable, electrical components, brushed ...

A 19th century Louis XVI style occasional table and a cigar humidor. The table is made of well-figured mahogany with a galleried brocatelle breche marble top above two doors (and one false door...

A mid-late 19th century pair of wall sconces in the late French Empire/Restauration style. The gilded bronze back plate supports one patinated bronze arm from which four arms and a c...

A pair of very well cast wall sconces in the shapes of bullrushes. The bronzes show signs of earlier gilding and are now a dull gold colour. Each sconce has a pair of electrified dec...

An 18th century Dutch satinwood abbatant or drop front desk, with gilded beading and inlaid brass stringing. The case also has various exotic woods inlaid into the satinwood. There i...

A figure of a standing young lady finely carved in white alabaster. She is shown dressed in an almost ‘flapper’ style skirt as she leans with her elbows against an ochre mottled rectangular alabaster column on a further stepped base. Her eyes are almost closed as if she is dreaming. The lower rectangular column supports a fluted round column which holds a hollowed white alabaster bowl...

This rare and exceptional console table in the George II style is stamped Lenygon & Co Ltd. and was made in England and would date from circa 1905. Elements of this design are relate...

A pair of carved alabaster lamps representing ancient ‘Roman’ architecture; each having three tall fluted columns with Corinthian capitals supporting a stepped top and resting on a r...

A late 19th century French crystal lamp by the famous Paris Baccarat company in the design referred to as 'rope twist'. There are five crystal components that make up the lamp. The c...

21.36 Porcelain chandelier lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 37 x W 110 x H 300 cm Materials: porcelain, borosilicate glass, braided metal coaxial cable, electrical components, brushed ...

38.11 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 85 x W 28.4 x H 300 cm Materials: white powder coated round canopy. Weight: 31 kg Also Available in different...

A romantic 18th century oil painting on canvas depicting two young couples in an idyllic landscape, the figures sitting by a stream beside a garden folly, their pets with them. The two men serenade the women with their stringed instruments. The subject matter and style of painting...

A pair of original oil paintings on canvas depicting a handsome young aristocratic couple of the Directoire, early Empire period. They are each pictured from the waist up, she holdin...

A Louis XV period Dutch mahogany armoire and chest of drawers that in its time would have been used as a linen press. The armoire is topped with a serpentine carved cartouche showing a classical male head in profile wearing a wreath; inset in open carved acorn branches over a pair of panelled doors in beautifully matched mahogany. The doors are also topped with opposing carved oval profiles. The front sides of the top section have rounded fluted columns with gilded Corinthian capitals flanking carved molded edge floral doors. The lower bombe section of serpentine form with three graduated drawers, original brasses, interior shelving with three drawers; terminating on large carved lions...

An extremely rare and important French Empire mantle clock signed by the master clock making dynasty of Jean-Andre Lepaute and his brother Jean-Baptiste Lepaute. The case, in the form of an antique portal...

A fine and rare model of a period Louis XVI white marble and gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock, the dial signed Dhemant A Paris. The clock features two large gilded classically dr...

The frame of this oval table is veneered in various exotic woods, kingwood, amaranth, tulipwood. There is one drawer below a galleried brocaatel marble top. The table sits on four ta...

38.1 pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 11.6 x H 300 cm Materials: brushed nickel round canopy Weight: 2.7 kg Also available in different dimensions and models. All our lamps can be...

An early 20thC twin pedestal dining table in the Sheraton/Duncan Phyfe style. The table is unique in that the top has been expertly painted to resemble sea-green marble. The single l...

The Composition series includes a floor lamp consists of sculptural, elementary forms stacked to create a simple, balanced composition. The Floor Composition is formed of two cylindr...

84.5 pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 15.2 x H 300 cm Materials: white powder coated square canopy Weight: 10.7 kg Also available in different dimensions. All our lamps can be wir...

21.19 cluster porcelain chandelier lamp by Bocci Dimensions: Diameter 50.1 x Height 300 cm Materials: Porcelain, borosilicate glass, braided metal coaxial cable, electrical compon...

28.9 Linear pendant lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 22.4 x W 120 x H 300 cm Materials: blown glass, braided metal coaxial cable, electrical components, ...

A late 18th century Louis XV three drawer chest veneered in various types of wood on four scrolled legs;.

A figural French Empire clock in gilded bronze representing an allegory on how love nourishes life or “L’Amour alimentant la vie” in French. The clock shows a seated winged Amor refi...

A very handsome and unusual table top dressing mirror likely made in Austria in the early to mid 19thC. The shield shaped mirror has a gilded...

73.20 pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D 75.5 x H 300 cm Materials: Twenty clear pendants, Brushed nickel round canopy Weight: 69 kg Also available in different dimensions and colors...