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a rare pair of english double-handled polychromed porcelain urns with classical figures; marked 's.a.& co. (smith ambrose and co, burslem, england)
2747
circa 1880

each decorated urn with inverted lip flanked by double handles; the bulbous body tapering to a flared base; stamped "fac-simile of an antique vase; subject - paris seizing helen to carry her to troy;" minor repair to base

Height: 
15"
Diameter: 
6 1/2"
$5,500
Available
a large-scaled pair of italian neoclassical pale green painted and parcel-gilt carved candlesticks
2746
first half 19th century

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.

Height: 
31 1/2"
Diameter: 
8"
$2,760
Available
a handsome and boldly-carved french baroque style cherrywood coffee table with canted corners
2717
circa 1880

the richly patinated solid cherrywood rectangular top with canted corners above a conforming base raised on four boldly scrolled openwork trestle supports all joined by a cross stretcher; excellent condition.

Height: 
20.5"
Width: 
57"
Depth: 
34"
$4,200
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substantial pair of french baroque style bronze pricket sticks now mounted as lamps
2710
late 19th century

each robust stick with deep cup above a double-baluster support; raised on a tripartite base with spheroid feet; minor wear; excellent condition; newly wired and mounted as lamps

Height: 
18" (top of bronze) 29.5" (top of finial)
Width: 
6 1/2"
Depth: 
6 1/2"
$3,200
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a handsome american empire carved giltwood rectangular mirror
60249
mid 1800's

the beveled rectangular plate surrounded by a giltwood frame with half-turnings and carved rosette corners; wear to later gilding; age to plate.

Height: 
26 1/4"
Width: 
18 1/4"
Depth: 
2 1/4"
$1,875
Available
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
Sold

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