Small, finely modeled polychrome terracotta figurine representing a Chinese warrior. The figure holds a shield in its left hand. The peculiar position of the right arm could indicate that the figurine[...]
Solid silver and bronze cup: double-tailed mermaid riding a nautilus — late 19th / early 20th century Elegant centerpiece cup depicting a double-tailed mermaid (Mélusine type) riding a nautilus above [...]
Carved cinnabar lacquer plate, 18 cm in diameter, traditional Chinese tihong technique. Main face with relief carved scene depicting a Chinese architectural landscape with pagodas, figures, gardens, t[...]
Based on a model by François Eugène Rousseau, pair of vases called: "Claire de lune" in blue crystal, hot enameled and enhanced with gold by the Baccarat house around 1880.
A pair of lobed cloisonné vases with dark blue ground, decorated with naturalistic subjects within four reserves.
The reserves display different seasonal floral motifs: wisteria with birds in flight,[...]
Antique yellow marble oil lamp, inspired by Roman models, resting on an antique red marble base. It features a dragon-shaped handle, a ribbed body decorated with acanthus leaves on the sides, and a he[...]
A beautiful pair of Japanese cloisonné ceramic scroll vases decorated with cranes in reserve, the whole enhanced with a mount in the Japanese style, still very fashionable at the end of the 19th centu[...]
Micromosaic plaque. Italy, circa 1850. Nero Del Belgio with micromosaic inlay. Restored. In the center of this circular plaque is a medallion with St. Mark's Basilica in Venice. Around it, four white[...]
Enamel and glass tesserae on black stone ground; original gilt frameAn exquisite Roman micromosaic, of outstanding quality, depicting the famous portrait of Beatrice Cenci (1577–1599), the young Roman[...]
Vases decorated with a rich white opaline decoration, embellished with hand-painted polychrome floral motif cartouches and highlighted with golden highlights. Height: 35 cm.
Auguste RIFFATERRE (1868/1935) Pair of round LIMOGES porcelain plaques, paste-on-paste technique, on a gray background "portraits of young women". Signed Auguste RIFFATERRE FOR one and LIMOGES with mo[...]
France - Early 19th centuryPorcelain plaque representing the port of Genoa after Nicolae BERGHEM (Dutch School)Width with frame: 28cmHeight with frame: 24.5 cmAn expert certificate produced by Mrs. Ne[...]
Limoges, early 19th century. Cup on foot with its lid. Decorated with scenes from the life of Diana: Top of the lid: the Triumph of Diana Inside of the lid: arabesques. Inside of the cup: Diana & Acta[...]
Jasmine flowers in marble marquetry of colored hard stones framed by a net in light marble marquetry on a black marble background enhancing the color contrasts. Molded gilt wood frame with double rows[...]
Antique pair of antique temples dating from the first part of the 19th century. Rotunda column decoration. Griotte marble, brass and gilded bronze. Neoclassical work. In the center are two figures in [...]
Pair of finely chiseled and gilt bronze vases, with mythological scenes and handles ending in female faces.Signed "Henry-Cahieux"France, 19th century.Dimensions: Ø 20 cm H 46 cm.
Cloisonné bronze vase with onyx base, Sèvres porcelain body decorated with a scene depicting cupids offering flowers to a young woman. Signed Armand. Delivery 30 euros
Amphora vase from the 19th century, in Vienna enamel, datable to 1880/1890, with a pine cone-shaped knob and zoomorphic handles, depicting a gallant scene in a landscape context, with an all-round dec[...]
SMALL GU VASE IN WHITE NEPHRITE JADE, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795) Finely chiseled with two taotie masks in light relief, the flared neck and foot decorated with archaic cicada win[...]
Limoges 19th century. Cup on foot, probably for a wedding. Two portraits in medallion, grotesque decorations, gilded interior. Enamel, gilding, & some red & green colored details. Some missing parts o[...]
Griesbaum Singing Bird BoxA rare and beautiful Griesbaum bird box, presented in a hand-painted case, combining elegance and craftsmanship. The mechanism is wound from below. By gently operating the le[...]
Antique Singing Bird Cage a German Karl Griesbaum gilt brass model dating back to 1920’s circa in good age related condition. This German Wunderkammer curiosity is an animated automaton: the bird sing[...]
Small-scale reproduction of the Colonna foca in bronze and giallo antico.
Bronze, giallo antico, portor.
Rome.
Late 18th century, early 19th century.
h. 55 cm (21,6 in).
This marble reduction of [...]
These vases painted with Canton enamels date from the 19th century. These colored enameled metal objects were intended for both the domestic and export markets. Their rich and varied decoration is mad[...]
Attributed to the Tomioka WorkshopJapan, late Meiji period – early Taishō (circa 1900-1920)Irregular oval plaque in natural ivory, finely carved and stained, depicting two roaring tigers in high relie[...]
Beautiful birdcage by K. Griesbaum, made in Germany around 1960This small cage houses a bird that, when the mechanism is activated, turns from left to right, flaps its wings, moves its tail, and opens[...]
Covered bottle in partially glazed ceramic imitating terracotta. Decorated with animated rotating neoclassical scenes in grisaille. Complete with stopper and presentation tray, which is rare. 19th cen[...]
crater with Dionysian scenes, terracotta Italy XIXth Century Grandtourtypical example of an art object, produced in Florence and Signa for the travellers of the Grand Toursmall crack at the bottom
Porphyry medallion depicting a Roman emperorOval medallion carved from speckled brown porphyry, decorated with the right profile of a bearded man wearing a laurel wreath. The figure wears a cloak fast[...]
Japanese cloisonné enamel and silver vase, Meiji period (circa 1880) Elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel baluster vase with stylized decoration on an emerald green background, resting on a silver base a[...]
A rare and large kodansu in gold lacquer, executed in takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and gold leaf, shaped as a traditional cottage and decorated with chrysanthemums. The front features seven drawers with si[...]
A bronze vase with mixed metal inlay applications, including silver, gilt bronze, and patinated bronze, featuring at its center an onagadori rooster perched on a blossoming plum (ume) branch.
The pie[...]
This exceptional pair of cassolettes or decorative vases is a refined example of late 18th- to early 19th-century British neoclassical decorative arts.The main body of the vases is made of Blue John, [...]
Large medallion in carved wood and polychrome stucco representing the young Dauphine Marie Antoinette in profile wearing pearls in her curly wig, dated MDCCLXX for 1770, on a background of faux marble[...]
This beautifully crafted plaque is characteristic of micro-mosaic. The term “micro-mosaic” refers to a mosaic whose tiny elements of spun glass, fragments of colored enamel (smalti filati) or hard sto[...]
A rare and large pair of turned Cornish serpentine vases, 'stone found on the southern tip of the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England'. Both are made of a deep grey-brown stone, interspersed with inte[...]
Micromosaic in vitreous paste on veined alabaster supportDimensions: 23 × 14 × 2.5 cmRefined rectangular micromosaic plaque depicting two winged putti riding galloping black goats, set against a narro[...]
18k (750 thousandths) yellow gold brooch on two levels, one of which is cloisonné with enamel in crossed bands finished on its edges with a finely pitted line having an agate cameo set by the second l[...]
Attributed to Filippo PuglieschiRome, first half of the 19th centuryExquisite Roman micromosaic plaque of exceptional quality, depicting a lively encounter between a hunting dog and a cat in a moment [...]
Alabaster temple with a circular base, Grand Tour, late 19th century, height 40 cm, base diameter 25 cm, chips as shown in the photo.www.oldpaintingsonline.com
Attributed to the circle of Giacomo Raffaelli (1753–1836)Diameter: 5 cmCircular micromosaic composed of extremely fine glass tesserae on a gilded metal support, depicting three doves on a grassy slope[...]
Important Art Nouveau baluster-shaped pewter vase with a semi-round decoration on the upper part of a reclining young woman and a grotesque mask, and at the base, a child watching a crab. The handle f[...]
Interesting enamel on copper about the king's jester and his hobby, France? Italy? 18th, 19th century? Could this be the portrait of the very famous king's jester, "Triboulet", at the court of France,[...]
in "yellow Siena" marble and chiseled, gilded and patinated bronze. Tripod foot depicting bent lion hocks resting on a marble base with projections. It is decorated with stripes of stylized leaves and[...]
Jean François-Scipion du Faget 1776-1841 cameo profile of a woman with laurels, oval medallion Paris porcelain bathroom 1812 bronze rim size: 13.5x11.2cm
Napoleon I at the Battle of Friedland Miniature after the painting by Horace VERNET (1798-1863) Magnificent frame in Boulle marquetry and chiseled brass Slight losses to the frame, painted miniature i[...]
Table frame with marble flowers, early 1900s, oval in shape with a beaded profile hinged to the right side so that the frame can be opened which has two legs and a curb richly decorated with intricate[...]
A pair of bronze vases with shishiaibori and iro-e takazogan inlays in relief in gold and silver and worked in kebori depicting two dragons, both embracing the vases with Nogawa company brands. The up[...]
Magnificent pair of fire pots in chased and gilded bronze, dating from the mid-18th century, representative of the refined taste of the Louis XVI era. Fire pots, also called perfume burners, were embl[...]
Pair of ewers in chased, gilt, and patinated bronze resting on a pedestal. The ovoid body with a brown patina is highlighted by a gilt bronze frieze. It is decorated with openwork palmettes and lotus [...]
A large Japanese ivory vase finely carved in low relief, depicting a dense group of quails gathered around stalks of millet.
The vase rests on three feet, each formed by a pair of quails, while the l[...]
A Japanese bronze vase featuring a Ryū dragon in relief, depicted as it grasps the sacred Buddhist jewel (tama). The dragon’s finely sculpted body rests against the smooth surface of the vase, creatin[...]
Very pretty pair of painted sheet metal vases with romantic decoration. It is quite unusual to find them in such a small format. They are really miniatures for this type of sheet metal vase. They are [...]
A perfume holderRock crystal, gilded silver, and enamelDresden, early 18th centurySilversmith probably Johan Henrich (Kohler 1669 - 1736 Dresden)h 12,5 cm
An imperial presentation vase in silver worked in kebori and repoussé, depicting some egrets in flight, signed Shoshu sai with Bi seal (Kobayashi Bikyo) and Miyamoto Kinsei brand with Junjin mark. On [...]
A silver-gilt and enamel model of a Russian samovar, marked ‘84’, 20th centuryAn intricately and beautifully enameled miniature. Silver gilt with alabaster or similar handles and beads, and removable [...]
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