each well-carved foo lion with expressive straightforward gaze on a rectilinear base with dragon-carved frieze; usually depicted in pairs consisting of a male leaning his paw upon an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world, and a female restraining a playful cub, symbolizing nurturing and protection for the inhabitants of a building; good antique condition with weathered surface and minor chipping
these unique carvings are from a Churulan Vallam, a traditional narrow boat used in the famous snake boat races of Kerala, South India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a "churul" meaning a ring out of local aini wood and adorned with incised carvings and applied metal embellishments; some missing metal elements with overall wear and abrasions; age cracks
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
the shapely arching crest surmounted by a floral cluster emanating floral and foliate vines cascading around the perimeter surrounding gold painted chinoiserie decoration on a black ground; good antique condition with general marks and wear commensurate with age; some shrinkage at joints
with giltwood neck above a turned columnar body of nicely figured Carrara marble all over a giltwood base; good vintage condition with minor chipping to edges; re-wired; neck and base re-gilded
the large square inset glass top in a polished nickel and patinated brass frame raised on quadrangular supports joined by a lower glass shelf; excellent vintage condition with overall even wear and patina; signed 'Jean Charles"; Jean Charles Furniture produced a wide range of furniture in Paris over the last century closing in the late 1980`s. Jean Charles furniture appears consistently stamped with a logo of `JC` followed by `Jean Charles`.
the open cartouche-shaped back with elaborately carved vasiform splat profusely carved with rocaille, C-scrolls and floral motifs above a drop-in seat with mohair upholstery; flanked by supported S-scrolled arms with lively floral carving; the seat rail with carved fretwork design; all raised on similarly carved cabriole legs ending in a trifid pad foot; finish professionally refreshed; new mohair upholstery; good antique condition with even wear and patina
the well-detailed studies depicting a tented ceiling and a restaurant wall in rich layered colors; with new art nouveau style giltwood frames. (1 available)
the baluster-form lamp of translucent frosted glass raised on a giltwood base
an english 19th century chromolithograph; a well-rendered picture depicting a hand-colored pineapple; ; minor discoloration; later acid-free matte and gilt-wood frame.
each meticulously detailed engraving depicting various pineapple species; minor discoloration; with later acid-free mattes and giltwood frames.
with serpentine rasotica marble top above a conforming carved oak base with dramatic scalloped apron centering a bold shell medallion flanked by rocaille carving; raised on cabriole supports with similar rocaille carving; good antique condition with professional repairs to marble; nice warm patina to wood with overall minor wear
each inset glass top within a solid brass frame raised on quadrangular supports joined by a lower glass shelf; excellent condition with minor overall wear
a large and rare set of German Black Forest furniture with chair and ottoman; with oval back above a tight seat all surrounded by a robust frame symmetrically constructed of entwined fallow antlers; good sturdy construction with nice patina; suede upholstery in good condition with some fading and wear
each well-figured urn of campagna form with everted lip above a tapering neck and compressed mid-section all resting on a square plinth; excellent condition.
Each tall beveled mirror obelisk resting on a square stepped mirrored plinth; no chips or cracks, excellent condition.
each of columnar form resting on a square base; originally fitted with a kerosene receptacle; excellent condition; external French wiring
with pinched spout above a portly body with squared handle; all in a controlled dolomit glaze over brown in a striped pattern; signed 'Ceramano Hand Albeit' to underside; excellent vintage condition with minor surface rubbing.
minor overall weathered surface
each depicting an etruscan urn with detail images and inscriptions written below; from the book 'Picturae Etruscorum in Vasculis' by Giovanni Battista Passeri; later French mattes and giltwood frames; excellent condition.
of ribbed baluster form with splayed scalloped foot resting on a giltwood base; excellent condition; rewired
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
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
