A marquetry and brass ingot mold box, with a burl wood interior, signed on the lock "Taha à Paris". It contains mother-of-pearl tokens and a deck of cards with Japanese-style decoration and gilt edges[...]
19th Century Bird and Feather Box. A very beautiful late 19th century piece in solid wood. The lid is richly decorated with trompe-l'œil birds made of feathers and plants. Bronze rim. The box opens an[...]
Carved wooden frame, decorated with a wide egg-and-dart frieze and visible heart-shaped motifs. Base with reworked olive branches, framed by two square corners with rosettes. Visible dimensions: 61 x [...]
Marie-Louise of Austria, wife of Napoleon I, mother of Napoleon II, by Marie-Puisoye (1855-1942). The miniature is signed and dated 1877 lower left. Miniature dimensions: 14.3 x 11.3 cm. Louis XVI sty[...]
19th-century carved oak frame, wide groove framed with a twisted ribbon, a beaded frieze, and heart-shaped motifs. Provenance: Amedeo Montanari Collection. Visible dimensions: 54.5 x 43.5 cm. External[...]
Limoges, 19th century. Footed cup, probably for a wedding. Two portraits in medallions, grotesque decoration, gilt interior. Enamel, gilding & some colored details in red & green. Some losses on the e[...]
A solid silver sewing kit decorated with shells. It contains various items in a removable compartment: a pair of embroidery scissors, a needle case, a lace hook, an embroidery awl, a bodkin, two bobbi[...]
A rectangular bowl made of thick crystal, mounted in finely chased gilt bronze, decorated with garlands and Louis XVI style floral motifs. It rests on four feet adorned with acanthus leaves. Can be us[...]
This large, square, gilt-bronze frame holds a round image. It is dominated by Directoire-style decoration, with the mat made of pink moiré embellished with appliqués such as the laurel wreaths in the [...]
Lacquered wooden box decorated with Chinese figures and a pagoda in a landscape. Gilt bronze side handles and feet. Functional key included. Early 19th century. Width: 29 cm – Height: 13 cm – Depth: 2[...]
After Jean-Baptiste Isabey, gouache, "The King of Rome, bust-length, facing forward, wearing the Legion of Honour." Round varnished wooden frame with a gilt brass border. French School, late 19th cent[...]
Bronze Yatate (矢立), Japan, Edo period. A true writing instrument, its pipe-like shape combines a compartment for ink-soaked cotton and a brush holder in a single object. The bronze is of exceptional q[...]
Campana vase in blue John with black marble base.Made in England in the early 19th century.Old label from B.F. collection EDWARDS.Small repaired break on the neck of the vase.
Dating from the Second Empire, this gilt bronze diptych frame perfectly embodies the Napoleon III aesthetic with its floral garland motifs applied to the frames. Its rigidly fixed hanging system also [...]
A rectangular Boulle-style wooden box with tortoiseshell and brass inlays, opening from the front to reveal three porcelain containers: two bottles and a box decorated with flowers, leaves, and garlan[...]
A Napoleon III period curved glove box in marquetry with bronze inlays. In good overall condition, but the key is missing. It opens from the front with a hinged lid. When open, it measures 15.5 cm dee[...]
Louis XV style giltwood fire screen. One side is upholstered in tapestry depicting La Fontaine's fable (The Fox and the Stork), with some wear to the weave. The other side is upholstered in a newer fa[...]
Small spelter paperweight sculpture with a golden-brown patina depicting a small Cupid or cherub reclining and playing with a ball, mounted on a red marble base, dating from the 19th century. This scu[...]
A gold vinaigrette and its three-tone chain, shaped like an urn, covered with a hinged lid chased with leaf motifs. One side features a garland of flowers, and the other a vase with handles adorned wi[...]
This silver-plated metal jewelry box in the Rococo style is finely crafted and chiseled. We note some signs of wear, particularly on the back, and minor wear to the velvet lining. Our photos allow you[...]
A molded wooden frame with a black lacquered groove and gilt exposed wood. 19th century. Provenance: Amedeo Montanari Collection. Visible dimensions: 74.5 x 114.2 cm. External dimensions: 96 x 135 cm.[...]
Empire style frame in blackened wood and stucco, with gilt beadwork and gilt visor. 19th century. Provenance: Amedeo Montanari Collection. Visible image dimensions: 38.9 x 43.9 cm. External dimensions[...]
A very curious hinged case, shaped like a parchment-bound book, covers decorated with gouache paintings of floral landscapes. Borders are embellished with small hot-tooled designs, the original gildin[...]
Decorative stand by Vincenzo Gemito from the 19th century.The stand features a distinctive and detailed bronze bas-relief of the head of Medusa, one of the three Gorgons of Greek mythology. Her hair [...]
This is likely an antique silver cradle pendant with a hand-painted miniature depicting the Madonna and Child. Similar objects often date to the 19th or early 20th century.DetailsMaterial and Workmans[...]
"Collection of four Blue John vases", early 19th century.Blue John, gilt and chiseled bronze.Vase with cameo: 34 x 15 x 15 cm.Vase with rams' heads: 34 x 14 x 14 cm.Vase with festoons: 27 x 10 x 10 cm[...]
Beautiful gilt bronze centerpiece with a mirrored background. The high-quality openwork gallery is decorated with naturalistic flowers and mounted on three claw feet. The mirror is surrounded by a wat[...]
A marquetry wooden box depicting a Breton place of worship, most likely the Basilica of Sainte-Anne d'Auray, a major pilgrimage site in Brittany. The interior of the box is compartmentalized. It can b[...]
Magnificent mosaic, primarily gilded, adorns the front of this jardinière. Tall jardinière in solid walnut, in the Renaissance style. Charming carved wood decoration graces the three visible sides. Th[...]
A small sewing kit with a tiny pair of scissors ("a little watch") with silver handles and a silver thimble. The handles of the scissors are vermeil, but the gilding is worn. They are hallmarked with [...]
Rare two-compartment jardinière in glazed earthenware with a Japanese-inspired decoration of butterflies and plants. Each of the two compartments is surmounted by a flower in relief. Art Nouveau perio[...]
Oval box or snuffbox with a pompon mount, agate top and bottom. Late 19th century work. The lid is amber-red agate, the bottom lighter. Good overall condition, patina and wear to the gilding on the mo[...]
Magnificent, very large wooden frame forming a trumeau mirror. This frame is exceptionally large, measuring 280 cm high! It is carved in the Louis XVI style with a large open space at the bottom for a[...]
A rare and elegant pair of ceremonial vases in patinated black bronze and finely gilt bronze, characteristic of French decorative production during the reign of Louis-Philippe. The vases have a balust[...]
Visible in Paris. Free local pickup in the capital and its suburbs. Shipping within France: €15. Contact me for shipping to Europe and the rest of the world. Horn box with miniature under glass. Dimen[...]
Visible in Paris. Hand delivery possible in the capital and its suburbs. Shipping costs for France: €15. Contact me for shipping to Europe and the rest of the world. Inkwell. Hard-paste porcelain enha[...]
Visible in Paris. Free local pickup in the capital and its suburbs. Shipping within France: €15. Contact me for shipping to Europe and the rest of the world. Box with pressed horn. Dimensions: W. 9.6;[...]
Visible in Paris. Hand delivery possible in the capital and its suburbs. Delivery within France: €15. Contact me for shipping to Europe and the rest of the world. Grand Tour frame. Patinated bronze on[...]
Visible in Paris. Free local pickup in the capital and its suburbs. Shipping within France: €15. Contact me for shipping to Europe and the rest of the world. Box with thuya burl and tortoiseshell. Dim[...]
Visible in Paris. Free local pickup in the capital and its suburbs. Shipping within France: €15. Contact me for shipping within Europe and the rest of the world. Four painted miniatures. Dimensions: D[...]
A beautiful pair of Portoro marble vases embellished with gilded bronze finishes. The vases feature two handles on the sides with satyr heads whose horns are two intertwined serpents. Festoons extend [...]
A gilt bronze fireplace mantel/front, dating from the Napoleon III period. It is richly ornamented with covered pots featuring ram's heads, presented on pedestals and decorated with laurel wreaths. Th[...]
Here is a very pleasing profile portrait of the Duke of Anjou, also known to connoisseurs as Louis XIX. It is an embossed paper portrait signed Portier F and presented in a round gilt bronze frame wit[...]
An antique 19th-century Renaissance-style inkwell crafted from gilt bronze and finely repoussé copper, resting on a large, richly decorated, matching circular tray. The inkwell has a monumental tripod[...]
Beautiful and important Asian cup with a bronze mount, 19th century. Wear to the gilding. Wear to the background decoration. A few small hairlines inside. Diameter of the cup: 27
Bronze tabletop lectern used as a stand for books or sheet music. Decorated with floral and scrollwork ornaments, second half of the 19th century, Italian. Excellent condition.
An elegant gilt bronze frame, richly molded and sculpted, characteristic of the Louis XV style. The decoration consists of finely chiseled scrolls, shells, and foliage, offering beautiful depth and hi[...]
Pair of 19th-century cast iron andirons. Simple design. Good condition; the andirons have been cleaned and treated. Bar height: 15 cm. Depth: 55 cm for one and 56 cm for the other. Weight: 20 kg. Deli[...]
Louis XV style gilt bronze fireplace screen with vegetal decoration. The piece is in good condition, the gilding has a patina from age. Contact me for shipping within France and worldwide.
Pair of silver-lined seals in need of restoration, hallmarked *"C. Balaine n°91 faubourg du temple" Paris circa 1830, early 19th century. The body, in the shape of a Medici vase, is encircled by a gad[...]
This round photo frame, with its white enameled border adorned with floral motifs, dates from the late 19th century. Its pink moiré mat, with a gilt bronze rim, accommodates a 5.5 cm diameter photogra[...]
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