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a delightful french celadon-enameled iron cabbage-form bowl
2695
late 19th century

the well-delineated deep cabbage leaf bowl with everted undulating rim raised on a similar downturned base; excellent condition.

Height: 
7 3/4"
Diameter: 
13 1/2" (approx.)
$1,375
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a curvaceous danish rococo style burl walnut and carved giltwood mirror with exuberant rocaille carving
2635
circa 1880

with lively openwork rocaille carving crest and base the rectangular plate within a well-figured burl walnut frame outlined with foliate carving

Height: 
65 1/4"
Width: 
29 1/2"
$7,800
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american neoclassical style gray painted and faux bois corinthian column capital plinth or side table
2602
circa 1880

the square faux grained top resting on a corinthian capital base with egg-and-dart molding above a ring of protruding acanthus leaves; patination to surface; restored condition.

Height: 
16 1/2"
Width: 
15 3/4"
Depth: 
16"
$1,500
Available
 large-scaled and deeply-carved continental baroque style ivory painted and parcel-gilt rectangular mirror
2584
circa 1850

the original rectangular plate surrounded by a deeply, well-carved frame of robust cascading laurel leaves; the crest and lower rail with lively foliage, stylized flowers and grapes; antiquing to plate; patination to later paint and gilding.

Height: 
76 1/2"
Width: 
42 1/4"
Depth: 
4 1/2"
$16,800
Available
a large-scaled pair of english victorian baluster-form brass candlesticks
2553
circa 1880

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

Height: 
16"
Width: 
5 1/4"
Depth: 
5 1/4"
$1,375
Available
regal and boldly-scaled swedish neoclassical ivory painted and parcel-gilt pier mirror
2514
mid 19th century

the dramatic cornice of outscrolled anthemion decoration above egg-and-dart carving; over a frieze adorned with facing seated griffins flanked by scrolling volutes; the long rectangular plate within an ogee frame; newly gilded; refreshed paint.

Height: 
79"
Width: 
36"
Depth: 
8"
$9,850
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an elegantly carved  french louis XV rococo giltwood oval mirror
2526
circa 1860

surmounted by a rocaille openwork crest above an oval frame adorned with foliate carving with exaggerated c-scrolls at the sides with a foliate pendant at the base; with later antique beveled plate; some re-glued elements; overall even wear to refreshed gilded surface

Height: 
43 1/2"
Width: 
30"
Depth: 
2
$6,875
Available
a fanciful venetian baroque style polychromed pine highback blanket bench
2348
circa 1880

with high cartouche-shaped back centering an over-scaled coral painted shell motif; above a faux marble hinged seat over a solid apron with scalloped border; in colors of coral, blue, green and ochre on a pale blue ground; good antique condition; nice overall wear and patina to refreshed painted surface

Height: 
49 1/2"
Seat height: 
21"
Width: 
56"
Depth: 
14"
$3,400
Available
a gracefully proportioned pair of french restauration mahogany armChairss
2319
circa 1840

each with arching crest rail above dramatically scrolled arms above lotus leaf carving; the bowed seat with plain frieze apron raised on console legs with carved volutes and lotus leaves at the knee; restored; reupholstered.

Height: 
37"
Seat height: 
17 1/4"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
26"
$8,125
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a curvaceous italian rococo style cartouche-shaped carved giltwood mirror
2274
circa 1880

the original hand-beveled cartouche-shaped mirror plate within a conforming giltwood frame surmounted by a bold Ho Ho bird; the whole adorned with elaborately stylized rocaille carving and scroll motifs; the Ho Ho bird was originally seen in asian artwork and symbolizes good fortune and longevity; even patina and rubbing to newly water-gilded surface; some antiquing to plate

Height: 
44 1/2"
Width: 
27"
Depth: 
5"
$5,800
Available

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