with vasi-form top above a four-sided open frame topped with spiraling finials resting on twisted supports ending in similar spiraling pendants all joined by an openwork trefoil perimeter border; all surrounding a later 4-light cluster; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina; rewired
each with flared neck above a fluted cylindrical body adorned with finely detailed gilt-bronze grapevine swags; all raised on a giltwood base; stamped "Lampe A Moderateur Par Brevet D'Invention Et De Perfectionement"; excellent antique condition; rewired
the adjustable support with forest green tole shade; the body with 3 well-delineated swans over an incised dish; excellent condition with minor wear; craquelure to paint; rewired
the large desk with hand-tooled embossed leather writing surface above a paneled case finished with five drawers on front and back; the sides fitted with slide out writing areas with conforming leather tops; raised on shapely cabriole legs; excellent antique condition with professional repairs to include refreshed leather and refinished surface; areas of wear and patina to leather
the delicately beaded frame emanating 6 scrolled arms; adorned overall with crystal pendants and swags; excellent condition; cleaned and rewired
of Art Deco and Neoclassical inspiration, the rectangular table with glass top resting on a sturdy chrome frame with tapering square-form legs capped with bold spheres; all joined by a shaped H-stretcher; excellent vintage condition with minor wear and patination to metal surface
this classically styled table hand-crafted in France with thick circular top with bullnose edge; raised on a robust and shapely baluster-form base; overall even wear and patina to surface
of impressive size, the lidded ginger jar with domed lid and tapering lobed body with underglaze blue decoration of vibrant flower heads with lappet collar and base; raised on a faux painted blue and white base; excellent condition; rewired
each of elegant ovoid form adorned with finely articulated floral stems and grotto foliage; excellent condition with a few professionally repaired tips; stamped 'made in france' for the export market
Attributed to Samson, Paris; each trumpet form vase with bulbous mid-section adorned overall with graceful meandering floral vines; now mounted as lamps on gilt-metal bases; excelllent condition with no visible chips or cracks; professionally cleaned and rewired
the round mirror plate withing a well-carved giltwood frame depicting overlapping laurel leaves with berries; all in a silver-gilt finish with gold highlights; excellent vintage condition; professionally gilded finish; overall even wear and patina
mounted as lamps, each dressed in a white flowing robe holding a large lotus flower standing on decorative brass stands; rewired; professional repairs to fingers; patina to brass surface
possibly French; each of double-gourd form with applied floral and foliate vines raised on a white painted wooden base; both lamps have scattered losses; minor wear painted wooden bases; professionally rewired
with arching framed crest rail with double-caned back above an elongated caned seat with bowed end; all raised on 6 fluted turned supports; excellent restored antique condition with new caning; nice overall even patina to paint and gilding
one of the prettiest pairs of chinese lamps that we have had in our inventory; each of slender baluster form adorned with gilt meandering floral vines; raised on a turned giltwood base; excellent condition with minor even wear; rewired
each robust stick with deep cup above a double-baluster support; raised on a tripartite base with spheroid feet; minor wear; excellent condition; newly wired and mounted as lamps
in the Chinese Export style, each colorful bird with turned head modeled standing on a pierced rockwork base; all raised on black painted metal and brass bases; marked 'France' on underside; Provenance Sotheby's Arcade Furniture & Decorations Sale 1994; from a Greenwich, CT estate; drilled and rewired; excellent condition with minor rubbing and patina to brass base; small chip professionally restored
each with exceptional copper repoussé plates depicting a finely-detailed bouquet of flowers, foliage and wheat sheaths (repeated on the back) all within a heavy bronze frame over a stepped plinth; professionally rewired; typical oxidation and wear.
with a large foliate spray crest above an openwork frame consisting of floral and foliate vines, C-scrolls and acanthus leaves; shipping import label on reverse for Antonio's Antiques, San Francisco; good antique condition with overall even rubbing; later mirror 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
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.
in the style of Irénée René Rochard; of stylized form displaying great movement, the racing greyhound catapulting forward; resting on a sphere over a square plinth; overall even patina to surface; unsigned
each white glazed lamp with domed faceted lid resting on a conforming body decorated with gilt floral and foliate reserves on a cobalt ground; with geometric perimeter band at the shoulder; mounted on a gilt-bronze base; professionally rewired, excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; minor wear to surface
Throughout the week, we are going to share some of my favorites here at the gallery. Today is this remarkable, superb quality Murano clear glass lantern by Seguso,