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
centering a convex mirror within a brass frame surrounded by lively cut brass foliage; later mirror; wear and patina to metal; possibly once fitted with a clock
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
the well-crafted leaf of thick copper with fine veining and curled edges raised on a cluster of rings; some wear to surface.
each of graceful art deco design with gently incurved upholstered back flanked by padded arms joining conical terminals; all above a tight seat raised on tuned supports; good condition professionally refinished and reupholstered
well-carved giltwood wall mirror with a pagoda-form pediment above an open-work carved foliate frame; excellent antique condition with overall even rubbing to water-gilded surface; later mirror plate
minor overall weathered surface
with serene gaze turned to the right and looking downward above a voluptuous rough-hewed seated body; excellent condition.
the lovely scene of 4 boys engaged in racing pond boats; as published by the Salon de Paris; plate impression around the image; new giltwood frame.
the winter green fiberglass top depicting a draped table cloth adorned with gilt fleur-de-lis decoration; raised on an iron tripod stand
the large sturdy hand-carved table of pegged construction with shaped rectangular top of matchbook European walnut veneer above a scalloped apron with rocaille carving; all raised on bold cabriole supports ending in hoof feet; structurally sound; intentionally distressed finish to imitate age; minor overall wear and rubbing; professionally polished and waxed
purchased in Rome in the 1980's, the well-carved chubby winged putti in opposing stances and poised on one foot over a rock-work base; depicting the grape harvest also known as the allegory of autumn (see detail image of Jean-Jacques Lagrenée's 'Putti Harvesting Grapes'); interior image courtesy 'Edward Lobrano Interior Design', NYC; excellent antique condition with overall rubbing to refreshed gilding
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
a rococo style mirror with a modern twist; the oval plate within a gilt-metal frame consisting of lively C-scrolls and foliate sprays; excellent vintage condition with overall even wear to newly gilded surface
a decorative pair of French urns consisting of a beeded and reeded edge at the rim above a flared urn flanked by openwork handles surrounding a lappet perimeter ring over a gadrooned body and flared base; all resting on a rectilinear plinth adorned with applied classical wreaths and lyre motifs; good antique condition; overall even wear; one with darker brass patina
each meticulously detailed engraving depicting various pineapple species; minor discoloration; with later acid-free mattes and giltwood frames.
from the collection of a notable Napa interior designer for his hacienda in La Peñita de Jaltemba, Mexico
Jules Leleu (French 1883-1961); executed in a well-figured tiger-mahogany with mahogany secondary wood, having a shaped top, above the four drawer case with chromed pulls all flanked by two doors; raised on splayed supports with chrome sabots; a similar model can be seen in Yvonne Brunhammer, Le Style 1925, Editions Baschet et Cie, Paris, p. 45 & Francoise Siriex, The House of Leleu pgs. 46, 47; excellent vintage condition with refinished surface
a good example of American Abstract Expressionism by established contemporary artist Jan Wunderman, depicting stacked asymmetrical rock-like forms, which is rooted in the artist's nod towards nature; painted in translucent tones retaining a rich and strong color sense which is part of the artist's vocabulary; signed 'wunderman' lower left; good overall vintage condition with minor wear to the canvas; some scratches to the wooden frame
the lively carved rocaille crest with plump fruit and Hoho bird cascading over the rectangular frame adorned with meandering floral festoons; overall patina and rubbing to gilded surface; later beveled plate
a well-thought out composition as the table plain draws the viewer into the room of a seated woman with distant gaze dressed in a blue jacket; the table set with a bowl of fruit, a goblet and plant; all within a silver-leafed carved wooden frame with linen slip; excellent condition professionally cleaned and restored; unsigned; later frame
Designed by Marbro Lamp Co., each ovoid-form lamp decorated with slender wheat sheaths resting on a gilt-metal base over an ebonized wooden stand; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; re-wired and re-gilded; signed on underside; Camille Tharaud first studied chemistry as a young man, but after an injury during WWI, he convalesced in Limoges, France where he began his work with porcelain, opening up his own factory in 1920.
California Homes Magazine visits San Francisco's South of Market Antiques Dealers in the Fall 2016 Issue
"Eric Petsinger of Epoca mingles 20th century furniture and accessories with more traditional pieces. The Pittsburgh native advises clients, “Mix it up! Go ahead, put that shapely French rococo armchair next to a sleek John Widdicomb sofa, and see how they bring out each other’s beauty.”
