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An English George III Style Mahogany Concave Writing Desk
5212
circa 1880

the hand-tooled leather top with incurved front above an apron fitted with five drawers; raised on reeded support ending in brass casters; good antique condition; new antiqued leather top with gilt hand-tooling

Height: 
31.5" (kneehole: 23.5")
Width: 
52"
Depth: 
30.25"
$12,850
Available
English Regency Style Hand-Painted Wooden Hunting Tray on Stand
4796
late 19th Century

decorated with a scenic reserve centering a hunter on horseback beside a pair of dogs all on a black lacquered ground with gilt foliate decoration; impressed mark to underside ' Mark Knowles and Sons'; good antique condition with some wear and patina to surface; later faux bamboo black lacquered stand

Height: 
20"
Width: 
32"
Depth: 
25.25"
$4,850
Available
5234
late 19th Century

with goose neck pediment above a glazed cabinet resting on a base fitted with a single drawer over two doors; nicely decorated overall with various scenes; areas of refreshed gilding and paint; good antique condition 

Height: 
83.5"
Width: 
29.75"
Depth: 
14.5"
$11,400
Sold
Pair of Art Nouveau Mettlach Pottery Vases  with Incised Markings to Underside
5248
marked 1898

each double-handled urn painted with meandering foliate design on a blue-gray ground; with incised marks to the underside; minor overall surface wear

Height: 
17"
Diameter: 
6.75"
$2,600
Available
Gouache on Paper: Pair Victorian Still Life Paintings of a Bowl of Cherries and Red RasberriesGouache on Paper: Pair Victorian Still Life Paintings of a Bowl of Cherries and Red Rasberries
4910
circa 1900

each well-rendered painting depicting mounds of cherries and raspberries in bowls on a black ground; in period gilded frames; newer mattes and gilt fillets; vibrant and clear colors; rubbing and patina to gilding

Height: 
overall: 17.5" site: 10"
Width: 
overall: 20.25" site: 13"
$3,600
Available
19th Century Pair of French Polychromed Faience Octagonal Urns Now as Lamps
4962
Urns late 19th Century

each octagonal covered urn with large arching reserves adorned overall with floral and foliate stems; all raised on a giltwood base; excellent condition with some professional restorations; rewired

Height: 
18" (top of ceramic) 30" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
8"
$5,800
Available
Fine Pair of French Cerulean Blue Opaline Lamps with Polychromed Decoration
5173
vases late 19th century

each large tapering vessel finely decorated with naturalistic paintings in enamel of parrots on flower laden branches with gilt accents; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; minor wear to gilt; now mounted as lamps

Height: 
19.25" (top of glass) 32.25" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
7"
$7,250
Available
A Handsome English Yew Wood Captain's Chair
5149
late 19th Century

the incurved backrest above a pierced vasi-form splat; above a serpentine seat all raised on turned legs joined by a turned stretcher; warm patina with overall age and wear

Height: 
33.5"
Seat height: 
17.5" (arm: 26.5)
Width: 
25"
Depth: 
26.5"
$4,200
Available
Large Italian Baroque Style 3-Arm Giltwood and Iron Wall Sconce
4997
late 19th century

with ribbon crest above a circular backplate emanating 3 scrolled iron candlearms; all over a knotted ribbon ending in tassels; refreshed gilding with overall even patina; rewired

Height: 
38"
Width: 
14"
Depth: 
17.5"
$3,400
Available
Well-carved English Chippendale Style Giltwood Mirror with Bold Crest
5086
circa 1880

the exuberantly carved pagoda crest surrounded by lively acanthus leaves, c-scrolls and grotto motifs cascading down to an openwork frame; wear and rubbing to gilding; with professional repairs; refreshed gilding; some age to later plate

Height: 
54.5"
Width: 
26"
Depth: 
3.5"
$8,450
Available

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