each bulbous lamp with glass encased gilded surface adorned with rococo figures; excellent condition; rewired; lampshades as is.
each of thick aubergine glass with gold inclusions over a lobed base; rewired
each bulbous lamp of white cased glass fitted with a walnut neck and base; good vintage condition with minor wear; re-wired
a charming impressionist painting of young French boys dressed in their school uniforms and carrying red flags as they walk across an urban park dappled with patches of light and shade; artist signed lower left 'R.
the wide bowl with flared lip above a tapering body all raised on a raised foot; the underside with recessed frosted geometric design; excellent condition.
the domed lid with one seated and one standing rabbit with inquisitive gazes; resting on a circular basket-weave bowl; minor wear; excellent condition.
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
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 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
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
each with oval-shaped bowl flanked by outscrolled handles all raised on a splayed oval base ending in a raised laurel leaf perimeter band; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina; rubbing to gilding; no chips or cracks
the well-detailed study of a Parisian room interior depicting a staircase and entitled "Escalier" in rich layered colors; with new Art Nouveau style giltwood frames; plate is in good clean condition
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.
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
each with incurved back sloping to join a tight seat flanked by bowed arms ending in swan neck terminals; raised on cabriole legs; adorned overall with giltwood acanthus leaves, bellflowers and scrollwork; professionally restored with refreshed paint and gilding; overall even wear and patina; newly upholstered
each with curvaceous opening with pinched lip above a cup-shaped body attached to a loop handle; raised on a circular base; professional repair to handle and lip; some wear and fine crackling to glaze.
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 asymmetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'PSM', overall oxidized surface
the abstract expressionist drawing of a graceful ballerina dancing to Swan Lake in a deep bow; excellent vintage condition with only minor discoloration to paper; new acid-free matte; later cerused oak frame; with illegible signature
As one person described Arthur Court's San Francisco shop, "it's a world of wonders - elegant and exotic". A new and innovative aluminum casting process led Arthur and Arthur Court Designs into a new era. His unique aluminum furniture and accessories featured cast antler chandeliers, chairs, tables and bookcases. Department stores across the United States brought his aluminum creations to loyal followers and collectors; reupholstered in brown cowhide.
the expressive cockatoo with a prominent head crest and strong hooked beak perched upon a foliate branch-work base; with maker's marks to underside; Dux Porcelain began in 1860 by Eduard Eichler in what was then Duchov, Bohemia. The high quality pottery and porcelain figures produced there are now referred to by the abbreviated name, "Royal Dux." Ownership of the business changed frequently over the last 150 years. Bohemia became part of Czechoslovakia which was in turn controlled first by Germany then the Soviet Union.
of sleek mid-century design with an elegant profile, James Mont's King Cole chair was deigned for one of his most notable commissions, the King Cole Penthouse in Miami; having a beech bentwood openwork barrel back with sloping arms all above a saddle seat and conforming apron; raised on tapering turned supports; professionally restored and structurally sound; refinished and reupholstered in black leather
with domed top and flared neck above a bulbous body over a splayed base; adorned overall with graceful gilt foliage; rewired; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; lamp shade as is.