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5357
circa 1890

the hinged circular top centering a beautifully inlaid checkboard on one side flipping to reveal an inlaid Parcheesi (Ludo) board on the reverse; raised in 4 dramatically incurved supports joined by a lower shelf fitted with a hidden compartment for game pieces; professionally refinished with minor warpage to top; Parcheesi is based on Pachisi, originated in India around the 4th century A.D. Its popularity headed west in the 1860s, first traveling to England, which had taken over rule of India from the British East India Company in 1858, and then further into Europe. 

Height: 
29"
Diameter: 
32.25"
$8,850
Available
Pair of Art Nouveau Mettlach Pottery Vases  with Incised Markings to Underside
5248
marked 1898

each double-handled urn painted with meandering foliate design on a blue-gray ground; with incised marks to the underside; minor overall surface wear

Height: 
17"
Diameter: 
6.75"
$2,600
Available
Large Pair of French Leune/Daum Enameled Vases as Lamps; Signed Leune
5147
circa 1925

the bottle-form vases now mounted as lamps enameled with cascading holly bush stems over a satin finished glass;  excellent condition with no chips or cracks; Leune was a decorating workshop founded in the early 20th century, headed by Paul Daum. The blanks were supplied by Daum Freres. The workshop ceased operations in 1932.

Height: 
21.5" (top of glass)
Diameter: 
6.5"
$6,850
Available
Fanciful Pair of French Art Nouveau Iron Planters/Jardini­ères
60528
circa 1900

each oblong planter with everted scalloped rim above a compressed body adorned with raised floral sprays; flanked by loop handles wrapped in foliate vines; raised on splayed bases over paw feet; perfect for indoor use; good antique condition with weathered surface; fitted with later tole liners

Height: 
15"
Width: 
32"
Depth: 
14"
$4,500
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custom-crafted art nouveau style wrought iron gate with stylized flower
60411
contemporary

of asymmetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'PSM', overall oxidized surface

Height: 
86"
Width: 
39"
$4,800
Available
american 1960's sculpted art glass vase of frosted coral glass with raised meandering thistle branches; 'phoenix sculptured artware'
4211
circa 1960

the short flared neck above an elongated body tapering at the base; adorned overall with raised thistle branches in white glass on a coral ground; excellent condition; no chips or cracks; minor wear to underside, circa 1960's

Height: 
17"
Diameter: 
9"
$1,375
Available
a finely-rendered french art nouveau chromolighograph print by ernest david
1238
late 1800's

the well-detailed studies depicting a tented ceiling and a restaurant wall in rich layered colors; with new art nouveau style giltwood frames. (1 available)

Height: 
28"
Width: 
21"
$500
Available
a rare austrian art nouveau rose glazed majolica covered jar by Bernard Bloch
2688
19th century

the cylindrical lidded jar adorned with lively relief decoration of foliage and mythological figures surrounding the greek god eros; excellent condition.

Height: 
7 1/2"
Diameter: 
5 1/4"
$1,375
Available
a charming french art nouveau rectangular jewel box with brass and copper inlay
60164
late 19th century

the rectangular hinged lid framed by a brass inlaid border surrounding floral vines; the body inlaid with fine floral and foliate brass stringing; the red velvet lined interior with removable tray; restored condition.

Height: 
3 3/4"
Width: 
10"
Depth: 
7 1/2"
$1,375
Available
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