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well-executed french hand-colored engraving of La Serpentaire from 'La Botanique Mise a la Portee de tout le Monde' by Genevieve de Nangis Regnault
2278
published 1744, Paris

considered to be 'the most impressive botanical works of the period' by known art historian Anthony Blunt; new acid-free matte and giltwood frame; minor discoloration

Height: 
25"
Width: 
20"
$2,200
Available
a well-rendered french 18th century hand-colored pineapple engraving
4653
18th century

the meticulously detailed engraving depicting a pineapple specie as a flowering bud and in its mature state; with original description page verso; minor discoloration; with later acid-free matte and giltwood frame.

 

Height: 
21"
Width: 
16 3/4"
$1,650
Available
4545
1950's
Height: 
18" (top of socket)
Diameter: 
5 1/4" (base)
Available
a mod french 1970's brass and smoked glass magazine rack
50019
1970's

excellent condition with overall even wear

Height: 
18 1/2"
Width: 
18"
Depth: 
7 3/4"
$1,800
Available
a strikingly-large pair of french gray-painted iron campagna urns
4625
1st half 20th century

each tall urn with rolled lip above a flared body and lobed mid-section; raised on a splayed base; overall even weathered and oxidized surface

Height: 
26 1/2"
Diameter: 
19 1/2"
$4,500
Available
a charming french 1920's metal openwork umbrella stand
4611
1920's

with scrolling handle and openwork body over a tri-pod base; even wear and oxidation to surface; good overall condition

Height: 
35 1/2"
Diameter: 
14 1/2"
$2,250
Available
an elegant pair of french 1940's gilt-tole and crystal 3-arm wall sconces by maison jansen
3863
1940's

each with circular wall mount emanating 3 scrolling iron candle arms ending in pierced candle-cups adorned with crystal flowers, all below upright tendrils; adorned overall with crystal pendants and beads; excellent restored condition; rewired; patination to gilding (3 pairs available)

Height: 
19 1/2"
Width: 
13"
Depth: 
8"
$9,800
Available
a large french earthenware confit pot with yellow-glazed interior
3971
circa 1920

the globular pot with rolled lip tapering to the base; chipping and weathered surface

Height: 
21 1/2"
Diameter: 
16 1/2"
$1,650
Available
a striking and robust pair of french art deco turquoise crackle-glazed urns now mounted as lamps
4540
1930's

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

Height: 
15 1/2" (top of ceramic) 26 1/2" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
12"
$4,800
Available
4492
1940's

fitted with four amboyna matchbook-veneered doors opening to reveal 3 sycamore-veneered drawers; all above a scalloped apron raised on splayed legs with brass caps; excellent condition; with original retail label 'Mauri Muebles, Buenos Aires'

 

Height: 
37"
Width: 
86 1/2"
Depth: 
21"
$16,800
Sold

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