Originally this piece would have been elaborately painted. It was recovered from a sunken ship after approximately 200 years on the sea floor. The result is this wonderful carving with only hints of the original paint having been washed and softened by the sea; overall even wear; some chipping; small areas of pigment; now on a later stand

this classically styled table hand-crafted in France with thick circular top with bullnose edge; raised on a robust and shapely baluster-form base; overall even wear and patina to surface

of neogothic design with its pointed spire, clock faces and tall reticulated body; the body in good restored condition; clock not in working order 

each of demilune form surmounted by a conical-shaped top with imbricated carving; raised on a tapering fluted shaft with waisted collar; patination to surface. Made be electrified.

Each hand-carved cup-shaped vessel with Greek key collar above a tapering body resting on a separate square base; overall wear and patina; one side on each urn of darker patina; some chipping to surface; one with replaced Greek key rim

each of open rectilinear form with inset scrollwork detailing above overscaled scrolled feet; wear and patination to surface.

the central cluster column support emanating 6 scrolled arms supporting upright torches; adorned overall with brass strapwork and spheres; overall even patination

each with everted lip above a columnar support over a lobed mid-section; raised on a tripartite base with 3 scrolled feet; wear to paint; small replacements.

each with elongated candlecup above a wide drip pan; raised on a baluster-form support over an octagonal base; wear to surface.

with slender flaring neck above an ovoid body; composed of various laminated wooden sections turned on a lathe

this beautifully decorated lamp of ovoid form finely painted overall with large floral stems in rich shades of blue, green and ochre all on a mottled pale blue ground; with subtle gilt decoration; artist signed and dated 1950; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks, rewired; with custom giltwood base

each large-scaled urn with sweeping flared neck tapering to a flared foot; now drilled with later wooden mounts

each large-scaled bottle-form lamp consisting of overlapping leaves all in a white glaze; good vintage condition with minor firing cracks; re-wired

of Art Deco and Neoclassical inspiration, the rectangular table with glass top resting on a sturdy chrome frame with tapering square-form legs capped with bold spheres; all joined by a shaped H-stretcher; excellent vintage condition with minor wear and patination to metal surface

the boldly-carved rope-twist oval frame embellished with acanthus leaves all surrounding a later beveled mirror plate; overall even wear and patina to refreshed gilding; antiquing to plate; some shrinkage to wood

each finely carved lamp with cloud scrolls and lappet border at the neck, above a tapering body adorned with bold chrysanthemums and birds; raised on carved giltwood bases; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; fine craquelure overall; rewired; wooden bases have been watergilded

this large ribbed and cylindrical Japanese shell-game box with domed lid decorated overall with Maki-e (gold lacquered) foliate wreaths and stylized flower heads and incised brass mounts; raised on four splayed supports; good overall antique condition with even wear and rubbing to surface; some touch-ups to areas of missing lacquer; minor crack to underside of lid and inside bottom; now lacking rope.

the Calacatta Viola marble top with bowed front and concave sides inset within an ogee molded edge; over a deep apron with rocaille and acanthus carving; raised on cabriole supports with similar rocaille and acanthus decoration with cascading bell flowers all ending in foliate carved feet; joined by an x-form stretcher of alternating C-scrolls culminating in a lively rocaille carved flourish; good antique condition with overall wear and patina with minor chipping; small areas of refreshed gilding; some discoloration to original top with old repair to one corner 

the rectangular carved frame in the neoclassical style of overlapping laurel leaves and berries tied with ribbons all highlighted with acanthus leaves at the corners; refreshed paint and gilding; nice overall even wear and patina; age to original antique plate

the well-carved reticulated frame with exuberant floral basket crest; the openwork frame with mirrored reserves adorned with lively c-scrolls, rocaille and meandering foliate vines;  overall excellent antique condition with even wear and patina to giltwood surface; later mirror plate

the rectangular plank top above an apron fitted with a single drawer flanked by paneled reserves on sides and back; raised on thick square-form fluted and reeded legs all joined by a perimeter stretcher; back finished so can be floated in a room; good sturdy condition with overall patina; replacements

of varying heights, each with ruffled cup of striking orange glass; raised on clear glass stems; with foil labels; excellent condition with no chips or cracks