each warrior engaged in battle with shields and weapons dressed mesh armor; raised on splayed bases over giltwood plinths; patination to metal; rubbing to gilding.
the splayed campagna urn filled with a luxuriant display of plump fruit and robust flower heads; chipping and weathered surface.
the wide cup-shaped bowl with everted lip resting on a flared base; adorned overall with white relief decoration of classical motifs; excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
each with elongated candlecup above a wide drip pan; raised on a baluster-form support over an octagonal base; wear to surface.
each with upholstered saddle seat above a plain frieze over a curule-form base adorned with lappet carving on the legs ending in in-scrolled feet all joined a turned stretcher; good antique condition with some old indentations to surface; refinished and reupholstered
The curule form is inspired by furniture from Roman Antiquity relating to the authority of the senior magistrates who were entitled to sit in the sella curulis, an x-form chair that most often could be folded.
of shapely cage-form emanating 8 scrolling candle arms adorned overall with gilt-tole foliate and crystal pendants; excellent vintage condition; rewired
the barrel-back bergere with well-carved rope-twist frame all in the French Napoleon III style; newly upholstered; refreshed gilding with some wear
each with stylized blade-form leaves and twin cattails all emanating 2 scrolled candelarms; good vintage condition with overall even wear to gilded surface; rewired
the cerused oak blackplate centering a beveled mirror flanked by 2 similar mirrors with mirrors on the reverse; fitted with a steel and chrome hinged framework; age to plates; good antique condition
having a long apron drawer above a two door cabinet, flanked by two single door cabinets; decorated overall with inlaid marquetry depicting classical motifs of swags, wreaths and urns; excellent antique condition; small areas of replaced veneer
each with well-figured richly-patinated flared uprights joined by the original rails; raised on well-carved giltwood paw feet; excellent restored condition; with new custom mattresses; Empire furniture was heavily influenced by Greco-Roman aesthetics and described as spare, noble and massive consistent with Napoleonic majesty and grandeur; these beds are fine examples of the grandeur and style of the Empire period.
each urn with egg-and-dart rim above a waisted neck over a lobed body raised on a splayed base; the urn resting on a separate graduated square plinth; good condition with nice weathered patina
each shapely vase with everted neck above an ovoid body flanked by loop handles; each vase with a finely-rendered gilded neoclassical scene; no chips or cracks; overall even wear to glaze
each with tall flared back above a tight seat flanked by scrolled arms with wood accents; raised on tapering square-form legs; excellent vintage condition; professionally restored and reupholstered
a rare example of Anglo-Persian furniture and a jewel of a table adorned overall with fine shell, brass and copper inlay including intricate khatam marquetry; good antique condition; professionally restored with some replacements to inlay; overall even wear and rich patina
the octagonal hinged lid with coved border above a flared body flanked by elaborate iron handles; raised on 4 openwork iron wheels; repainted; wear to interior.
each decorated urn with inverted lip flanked by double handles; the bulbous body tapering to a flared base; stamped "fac-simile of an antique vase; subject - paris seizing helen to carry her to troy;" minor repair to base
with solid brass tilting barrel resting on a heavy weight carriage with working wheels; finely and realistically decorated; excellent antique condition with overall even wear and patination
each with arching mirror plate within a warmly patinated silver-leafed giltwood frame; overall even wear to surface; antiquing to plates
the flared cylindrical urn flanked by twisted reed handles; the body adorned with applied 'basket weave' decoration; some chips; nice weathered surface.
each finely rendered engraving depicting elevations of classical and neo-palladian buildings in britain; with identifying script; visible center crease; later ebonized frames and linen mattes
this large tapering vessel with applied armorial crests to front and back all flanked by bold lion ring handles; raised on 3 claw-and-ball feet; good patina and antique condition with overall even wear and abrasions; minor split to underside
of large scale with wide collar over a bulbous body fitted with expressive lion ring handles; raised on paw feet; could be used as a cooler for beverages; overall wear and patina; good antique condition
with short flared lip above a compressed body over a cylindrical foot; adorned overall in a deep cobalt blue glaze with raised floral vine and bold acanthus leaves; good antique condition with overall wear; no visible repairs or cracks; some chipping, rubbing and craquelure to glaze commensurate with age
April showers brings May, actually, June––flowers; flowers bursting of vibrant beautiful color, just like this large pair of crackle-glaze ceramic lamps in a richly-colored turquoise by Frederick Cooper here at epoca. These lamps are a perfect example of the extraordinary quality associated with the Frederick Cooper Lamp Company established in Chicago in 1923. Frederick was a Chicago artist and was fascinated with the new invention of lamps and tried to incorporate the elements and flavors of American architecture of that time which has been carried on through the generations. Visit our gallery at 1700 16th street @ Kansas to see these and other fabulous lamps at epoca and the new home of Garden Court Antiques. See you soon!