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a good pair of french empire fruitwood and parcel-gilt armchairs with sphinx-head motifs
1716
19th century

each with rectangular framed back above half-round padded arms emanating from lotus leaf carving; raised on well-carved winged sphinx heads above a bowed seat; all over quadrangular supports terminating in robust paw feet; restored; with later boar skin.

Height: 
37"
Seat height: 
18"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
24"
$8,750
Sold
a large-scaled and elegant french louis xvi style ivory painted and parcel gilt oval back open armChairs
2037
Circa 1860

the circular padded back with floral carved crest rail above padded arms over s-scrolled supports; joining a generous bowed seat and apron with foliate carving; raised on turned fluted supports; overall even wear and rubbing to refreshed paint and gilding; with new puddy-colored boar skin upholstery

Height: 
38 1/2"
Seat height: 
18"
Width: 
26 1/2"
Depth: 
27"
$4,800
Available
a festive and large-scaled napoleon iii ebonized and giltwood oval mirror with a carved ribbon crest
2024
Circa 1880

the oval beveled mirror within a conforming frame of egg and dart molding with beaded slip; all surmounted by a dramatic carved giltwood ribbon; patination to surface and age to original mercury plate

Height: 
40"
Width: 
30"
Depth: 
8 1/2"
$5,625
Available
a curvaceous french louis xv style gilt-bronze 6-light chandelier with dramatically scrolling candlearms
1805
19th century

the center support of simulated drapery and bow; emanating 6 double-scrolled candlearms; the whole tapering to a grape cluster pendant surrounded by openwork foliate motifs; rewired.

Diameter: 
16"
Drop: 
31"
$3,000
Available
a boldly-rendered french brutalist terra cotta sculpture of a seated nude woman; signed 'Rene Romage, 1942'
1737
1940's

with serene gaze turned to the right and looking downward above a voluptuous rough-hewed seated body; excellent condition.

Height: 
30"
Width: 
19"
Depth: 
12"
$6,800
Available
a curvaceous french rococo style wrought-iron circular center table with gray marble top
1477
circa 1910

the gray marble top resting on an open iron-work base with 8 over-scaled double c-scrolled supports adorned with bold gilt-tole leaves; excellent condition; later top

Height: 
32 1/2"
Diameter: 
Overall 63", of top 52"
$2,813
Available
a charming pair of french rococo style gray painted and parcel-gilt carved wood oval wall mirrors
1583
20th century

surmounted by lively ribbons; wear and patination to refreshed surface; age to plates with some abrasions.

Height: 
21"
Width: 
15"
$1,375
Sold
a finely carved french napoleon iii  giltwood cartouche-shaped mirror
1365
19th century

surmounted by a plumed crest; refreshed gilding and later aged mirror plate

Height: 
28"
Width: 
19"
$2,000
Available

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