Important spelter and marble group, circa 1900. Signed by Domenech and Pfeiffer. Maker's mark. Entitled "The Chariot of Victory." Slight chip to the figure's sash. Fine workmanship. Significant weight[...]
Two rectangular bas-relief plaques in hardened wood with a brown patina, depicting two nymphs after the Fountain of the Innocents in Paris (water and fire). Period: mid-19th century. They are in good [...]
Very old two-handled flask, known as a pilgrim's flask, made of Roman Empire terracotta, decorated with scenes of figures surrounded by arabesques. Condition: no cracks, a small chip on the neck, wear[...]
Frankly, a spectacular clover-shaped dish, made of marble, from southern Italy, 19th century. Unusual shape, of rare elegance. I own a pair, so this might interest someone... I think it's a dish used [...]
Church holy water font in carved marble, featuring a delicate undulating frieze around the entire rim of this basin which serves as a tray. Provenance: Italy, 19th century, attributed to southern Tusc[...]
Mid-Victorian sterling silver figure of a shepherd boy by Edward & John Barnard, mounted on original marble and wooden base. Crisp modelling in a Neoclassical pastoral style.
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Height: 18[...]
I am offering this charming antique piece from a small collection in the Berry region. Please note that two small cabochons need to be reattached. The label is marked "Byrsa" for Carthage in Tunisia.
Silver and gold ring with carnelian intaglio - Roman period - 3rd century AD. A well-preserved Roman silver and gold ring from the 3rd century AD. The solid silver band measures 21 millimeters in inne[...]
Elegant, finely decorated Signa terracotta basin with pedestal. The piece features a tall, two-piece column pedestal with a molded base and classical Pompeian-style decorations, such as ovules, rosett[...]
Pair of decorative obelisks in red-tinted resin, mounted on a profiled brass base. Purchased in 1990 from Jacques Charpentier, 41 rue de Lappe, Paris; original invoice included. H 56 cm D 14 cm
After Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, oil on canvas, Italian School, depicting the Cumaean Sibyl, 19th century. This painting is after the original by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, now in the National M[...]
AUGUSTE-MAXIMILIEN DELAFONTAINE (1813-1892) Pair of large antique-style vases in chased, gilt, and silvered bronze, with quadruple handles ending in swan necks. The body is decorated with bacchanalian[...]
Byzantine "offering" ring, circa 400 CE. Material: orichalcum. Orichalcum is a legendary metal alloy said to have been used in Atlantis. Another alloy, probably of the same name, was used by the Roman[...]
Miniature on ivory depicting Cupid and Psyche, signed John Marras and dated 1862, lower right. In an antique giltwood frame. Frame dimensions: 23.5 cm x 21 cm. Miniature dimensions: 10 cm x 7.7 cm.
A Parian ware figure of a classical woman with wheat, dove and overturned cornucopia, set on an oval base. Clean white Parian finish with strongly defined drapery.
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Weight: 1440 g
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A tall bisque porcelain figure of a classical woman in flowing robes, standing on a fluted circular plinth. Matte finish and clean Neoclassical lines make this an appealing accent piece.
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A pair of antique French Amphora-form vases in heavy spelter with dark patina and marble bases. Each vase features a central cherub medallion with surrounding grapevine and foliage decoration.
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An elegant decorative ensemble in patinated bronze, in the Pompeian style, made in the 19th century and inspired by antique models unearthed during the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The stan[...]
Montans Sigillata Dish – Chresimus Stamp – Early 2nd Century AD. This superb sigillata dish comes from the workshops of Montans in the Tarn region and dates from the early 2nd century AD. It bears the[...]
Denarius of Lucius Procila, minted in Rome in 80 BC. Weight: 3.92 grams. Diameter: 19 mm. Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right, behind, SC. Reverse: Juno Sospita fighting right, wearing a goatskin [...]
Denarius of Lucius Rustius, dating: 76 BC, weight: 3.87 g, diameter: 19 mm. Obverse: head of Mars, reverse: ram. /L.Rusti. Coin classified R2. In superior condition.
Agent of Maximinus Hercules, minted in Rome in 294. Weight: 3.31 grams. Diameter: 18 mm. Coin in superior condition, very well centered on the portrait. Classified R2.
Bronze: Woman in the Antique Style, Bacchante after Clodion. This bronze sculpture, inspired by the work of the renowned French sculptor Clodion (1738-1814), depicts a bacchante, a female figure assoc[...]
Roman Marble Double Inkwell.Roman Empire, 2nd–3rd century AD.Measurements11 × 4.2 × 3.2 cmThis compact double inkwell is carved from marble, its surface displaying a softly worn patina consistent with[...]
Bronze with nuanced brown/green patina — antique cast, very fine quality of execution. I am offering for sale a remarkable bronze by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, a major 19th-century sculptor, reno[...]
A beautiful pair of two sculpted rock elements representing caryatids, one in marble, the oth⁹er in stucco, both highly decorative. Ancient Roman period. Provenance: Mediterranean Basin. Formerly in a[...]
Gold Ring Set with an Ancient Carnelian Scarab Depicting a Deer Hunt.5th century BC scarab; modern gold ring, 1970s.MeasurementsRing size: M 1/2 UK / 6.5 US / 53 EU.Weight: 13.83 grams.DescriptionAn 1[...]
Period: 1st century BC – 1st century AD. Origin: Gallo-Roman world. Provenance: Former private collection in southern France, by inheritance, acquired before 1970. Fragmentary terracotta votive head r[...]
Fine, compact Greek lekythos in ceramic, decorated with large radiating palmettes painted in black on an orange slip, stylistically dated to the 4th century BC. The vessel displays a harmonious profil[...]
A rare and exquisite Egyptian Sphinx ring in carved rock crystal, dating from the late 19th century. An exceptional sculptural jewel. The rock crystal displays remarkable transparency, and the supreme[...]
ROMAN BONE KNIFE HANDLE WITH LION'S HEAD Roman Empire - 1st-2nd century AD Knife handle (manubrium cultri) in carved bone, decorated with a stylized lion or panther's head in the round. 4 cm long. Ani[...]
Fragment of a vegetal decoration in marble. Marble, 1st–2nd century AD. Dimensions: approx. 9 × 7 cm. Small sculpted marble fragment, likely belonging to an architectural decoration or a decorative el[...]
Roman bronze pin with the likeness of Heracles - 2nd century AD. Roman bronze pin (acus crinalis) with a verdigris patina, surmounted by a statuette of Heracles at rest. Total length: 15 cm. Height of[...]
A large, sculptural white stoneware pitcher by Charles Meigh, decorated with a deep relief Bacchanalian frieze featuring satyrs, maenads, putti and grape-gathering scenes. The modelling is crisp and e[...]
An imposing neoclassical marble sculpture, model known as the Louvre-Naples Aphrodite or Venus Genitrix, Italian workshop, 19th century.The goddess is depicted standing, bathing, untying her tunic, on[...]
Beautiful antique cast iron set representing a putto holding a bunch of grapes (autumn) on its base adorned with mascarons, acanthus leaves and other attributes typical of the 19th century. Pedestal: [...]
Discobolus in Marble Italy, late 19th century – early 20th century 33.5 cm high The Diskobolos, or Discus Thrower, is a celebrated masterpiece of classical Greek sculpture created by Myron around 460-[...]
19th century, pair of French Pompeian-style candlesticks. Bronze. France, 1870s. Height: 58 cm. Pompeian-style bronze candelabras. Each candelabra has three branches with a slightly taller central spo[...]
Marble Relief Fragment Depicting HeraclesProbably AntiqueRoman Art, 2nd–3rd Century AD (?)Dimensions: Approx. 27x13x3 cmElegant fragment of a marble relief depicting Heracles (Hercules) as a young her[...]
Antique gilded wooden statue of the Virgin Mary, late 18th or early 19th century. The Virgin, known as the Assumption, has open arms, draped and resting on a cloud with angels. It features beautiful p[...]
Antique carved ivory rosary bead, large in size, known as a memento mori, carved in the round with two opposing faces: on one side, a very expressive, lifelike head, on the other, a skull recalling th[...]
Italian School, 18th century, pair of busts of Roman emperors in alabaster and marble on a square marble base (damage). Base 6.5 x 6.5 cm, height with base 26 cm
18th-century drawing on paper, enhanced with sepia, depicting an assembly of men in togas. Attributed to Philibert Benoit Delarue, whose characteristic style is easily recognizable. Philibert Benoit D[...]
Cylindrical pedestals in deep red marble, punctuated with subtle brown veins. Each element rests on a circular base of light marble, creating an elegant chromatic contrast and a classically inspired a[...]
A very beautiful polychrome Limoges porcelain vase resting on a finely crafted base enhanced with fine gold. It is decorated with three putti climbing its body amidst a foliate and floral design, in t[...]
Charming small oval, domed Capodimonte porcelain box with polychrome relief decoration. Beautiful ornamentation of putti in an antique style adorns the rim and lid. A floral bouquet is painted inside [...]
Eve and the snake18th century etchingNo margins38.8 x 48.2 cm 15.27 x 18.97 inchesGood condition. This work has been restaured by a professional & accurate restaurer.All our old prints are offered[...]
Rare large red-figure bell krater (H: 29.3 cm). Magna Graecia. This krater comes from an Apulian workshop dating to the late 4th century BC (authenticated by D. Lebeurrier, archaeological expert). The[...]
A very fine pair of 17th-century white marble busts of rare elegance, by the renowned sculptor Tommaso Rues. They depict two women draped in the classical style, their breasts bare, wearing crowns and[...]
Charming 19th-century trumeau, composed of a mirror in the lower section and a painting in the upper section. Our oil on canvas depicts Cupid, the god of love, son of Venus and Mars, represented as an[...]
Pair of bronze sailboats inspired by models found in Pompeii, reproduced with great detail. Each piece stands on a tripod with curved legs topped with hoofed animal hooves, whose union is reinforced b[...]
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