the warmly patinated cherrywood chest in bookmatched veneers with rectangular top conforming body fitted with 2 drawers with applied ebonized escutcheons all flanked by ebonized pilasters; the whole raised on short gently-splayed supports; top professionally refinished; good antique condition with some shrinkage to veneers
a good French Rococo Style Fall Front Desk having a rectangular top with an undulating herring bone-veneered slant front, opening to reveal a hand-tooled leather writing surface below drawers and compartments; resting on a case fitted with 3-short drawers over one long drawer; supported on shapely cabriole legs; professionally restored and refinished with areas of replaced veneer; nice patina to later leather surface
with slender flared neck flanked by graceful handles; above an elongated bulbous body over a splayed base with floral vine relief; newly nickel plated; rewired; shade as is
Alamo Square 2014 - Oil On Canvas By William Stanisich, San Francisco; Signed And Framed Dated 2014 presented by epoca. “Its paths cling to the sides of steep hills. The views are spectacular and after the 1906 earthquake, it was here the surrounding neighborhood set up a tent city to take refuge”.
composed of interlocking antlers resting on a circular wooden base; general marks, rubbing and wear; antlers painted with some chipping; professionally rewired
each with thick napoleon machete marble top above a bowed cabinet fitted with 3 drawers with brass stringing flanked by brass inlaid fluted stiles and sides all over a scalloped apron; new tops; excellent restored condition.
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
each diminutive chair with upright stiles flanking an openwork splat above a drop-in upholstered seat; raised on thick legs all joined by similar openwork panels; good vintage condition with some wear to surface; newly upholstered
a beautiful example of Gustavian furniture having a well-figured top with canted corners with similalry veneered side panels; the front fitted with 3 graduated drawers with tumbling block and geometric parquetry veneer; raised on tapering quadrangular supports with gilt-bronze mounts; good antique condition; professionally refinished; small areas of replaced veneer
this Impressive 18th Century French Régence Ormolu-mounted rosewood-veneered commode signed 'JB Hedouin' Master Cabinetmaker, Paris; featuring a bombé-form body fitted with four drawers of herringbone parquetry inlay with oak secondary structure; retaining its original ormolu and hardware all of grand scale and typical of the rocaille period; the original 1938 Catalog Label on reverse; professionally restored with some veneer replacements; French polished and bronze lightly cleaned; good antique condition; later marble top.
of impressive scale, the orb-form lamp of mercury glass fitted with an ebonized wooden cap and base; good vintage condition with age to silvering; re-wired
the half-round top above a conforming apron centering a foliate reserve flanked by swag festoons and carved paterae with fluted panels; all raised on tapering quadrangular supports adorned with cascading bell-flowers all ending in a spade foot; good antique condition with professionally refinished surface
constructed of finely crafted interlocking fallow deer antlers; the front-facing coronets adorned with relief carvings of a dog, boar, deer and ibis; all raised on wooden casters; good solid condition with overall even wear and patina; professionally reupholstered.
the writhing swimming fish with imbricated scales; resting on a swirling wave; one minor chip to tail.
the flaring neck above an ovoid body flanked by loop handles; with minor wear to surface.
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; overall oxidation; later top
the ochre marble top resting on a well-carved aqua painted base with ochre foliate scrolls; all supported on hoof feet; overall even wear and patination.
the long neck with bulbous mid-section of carved foliate motifs; raised on a tripartite base on 3 scrolled feet; restored condition.
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
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.
photograph by New York City artist/photographer Alessandro Papallardo; within an ebonized wooden frame
photograph by New York artist/photographer Alessandro Papallardo; within an ebonized wooden frame
a versatile lamp that can be used in multiple settings, of thick hand-polished crystal with its ethereal reflective quality allowing light to penetrate changing from day to evening; all resting on a brushed chrome base; the obelisk was originally constructed by Ancient Egyptians and later used by the Greeks who described them as obeliskos; excellent condition with no chips or cracks
The serpentine top centering an inlaid Maltese Cross, the symbol of protection and a badge of honor, within a diamond and outer inlaid border; over a deeply scalloped apron centering a spherical reserve panel; raised on shapely cabriole supports ending in hoof feet; solid construction with rich honey-colored patina; professionally refinished; old repairs and replacements
The exuberantly carved openwork crest composed of dramatic interlacing C-scroll motifs with floral and foliate elements cascading down the sides; all surrounding the original beveled mirror plate within a relief-carved molding; warm patina and rubbing to water-gilded surface; areas of refreshed gilding; with some professional repairs to frame
