each bearded face surrounded by thick curly hair; with custom iron stands and lampshades

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

a pair of Maurizio Tempestini (Italian, 1908-1960) mid-century modern alabaster table lamps in a sculpted flame design of polished white alabaster with veins of black; raised on oval ebonized wooden bases; good vintage condition with minor chipping; professionally rewired and bases re-painted

the rectangular paneled tray fitted with hinged drop-down sides having pierced handles all in a mellow oak finish; with original brass inset hinges; the sides are slightly canted when closed; all raised on the original oak folding stand; measures 29"H  35"W  26" D 35 (flaps down) and 33"H  31.25"W  22.75"D (flaps up); good antique condition with overall even wear and warm patina; minor old repairs with stabilized split to one panel

the shaped lacquered antique tray (circa 1890) with Chinoiserie decoration centering a floral bouquet surrounded by birds and butterflies; raised on a faux bamboo gilt metal stand (circa 1940);  good condition with crackling to lacquer and overall even wear and patina

of stylized form standing erect with direct gaze above a large down-turned bill; minor wear; no chips or cracks.

the winter green fiberglass top depicting a draped table cloth adorned with gilt fleur-de-lis decoration; raised on an iron tripod stand

each bookend capped with a head of a spartan soldier with helmet showing the crest, dome and faceplate; all resting on a square plinth; some surface abrasions and chipping

the circular hinged top with scrolling Florentine-style inlaid acanthus leaf and floral band; surrounding an ebonized roundel centering an Italianate figure of a Roman God and putto; with Antonio's Antiques retail tags; good antique condition with small veneer repairs and overall warm patina; later stand with elegant splayed supports joined by a curvaceous stretcher

each hand-carved swag with plump fruit and vegetables nestled among flower heads and foliage; good antique condition with overall minor wear

finely molded with small finches nesting in stylized brambles; etched in script 'Lalique France'
 

the hand-carved standing bear with forward gaze and glass eyes holding a barrel for matches in front of a larger barrel for cigar storage; all over an oval carved base fitted with a cup-shaped ash tray; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen; originally used to hold cigars but could be used on a desk as a pen or trinket holder; good antique condition with rich patina and minor wear; with an old split to the base

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

each half-round moulding with floral and foliate carved reserves surrounding a beaded inner slip; with later antiqued plates; rubbing to gilding.

the cartouche-shaped mirror within an elaborate giltwood frame of C-scrolls, rocaille, and floral carving; good antique condition with refreshed gilding; overall even wear

the oval antique plate within a molded slip surrounded by exuberantly-carved reticulated foliate scroll-work; patination to gilding; excellent restored condition; later plate

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 

with exuberant rocaille crest flanked by foliate scrolls at the corners; with rocaille carving at the base; good antique condition with overall even patination to gilding

perfect for the foot of a bed; the shaped padded seat above a scalloped apron raised on graceful cabriole supports; adorned overall with rocaille and shell carving; overall even wear; excellent restored condition; newly upholstered

the framed cartouche-shaped back above a serpentine seat flanked by scrolled padded arms; the scalloped apron with rocaille and foliate carving all raised on cabriole supports with incurved feet; restored with new upholstery.

with lively interlacing foliate crest above a rectangular-form frame adorned with rocaille carving at the shoulder above meandering foliate vines; good antique condition with overall even rubbing to gilding; age to original mirror plate

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 with cartouche-shaped back above a shaped tight seat all raised on cabriole legs; the whole adorned with rocaille and foliate carving; professionally refinished, strengthened and reupholstered. 

of exceptional quality, the oval beveled mirror within a conforming frame of egg and dart molding with beaded slip; all surmounted by a dramatic carved giltwood ribbon; patination to surface and age to original mercury plate