A Lodewijk XVI oak linen closet of a relatively small size - The Netherlands - circa 1780/1790
US$928.99 An 18th century refined linen closet made entirely from solid oak, during the Dutch Louis XVI period around 1780-1790. Beneath the top is a block/toothed edge. The cabinet has two doors with flat panels which are framed with refined profiles. The frames & slats of the doors are connected by arched* pin & hole connections. *Arched refers to the piece of round wood which goes through the connection to keep it tight during and after the glueing process. Afterwards this is sawn off and it remains visible, this round pin is called the arched pin. The left door still has the two original forged side slides. The right door still has the original lock with working key. Both doors are fitted with a detailed brass key entrance with the typical classical decoration shapes such as; the rams’ heads, bows, garlands, etc. Behind the doors, that turn on their original brass hinges, are three shelves. The bottom one is a fixed shelf and the top two shelves are adjustable. The obliquely placed doorposts have three fluting and a simple profiled ornament, with below it a flat plinth. At the front the closet rests on high elegant tapered legs with a slight uneven profile on the bottom. This relatively small model linen closet has a fair look, a nice warm gold orange colour and patina, and nice silky gloss of the original wax finish!Dimensions: Height: 149.5 cm, width: 94.5 cm, depth: 38 cm.
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Display cabinet in Louis XVI style - finely inlaid with various types of precious wood - France - late 19th century
US$1,300.09 Elegant French display cabinet with two doors and a drawer, finely inlaid with several types of precious wood. The two doors are embellished with inlaid panels that depict country items, ribbons and branches with flowers and leaves. The top is surrounded by a small brass railing.Condition: in excellent condition, restored.Style: Louis XVI.French origin.Types of wood: mahogany, rosewood, bois de...
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A polychrome and gilt carved wood sculpture of a Moor - mounted with a Murano glass candlestick - Venice, Italy - circa 1900/1920
US$1,484.40 Rare sculpture with 19th-century candlestick, depicting a polychrome Venetian Moor. With round base carrying a 5-arm and 5-light blue lamp handmade in Murano glass, surmounted by candles containing incandescent bulbs (modern and replaced in later times). The candlestick is operating.Given the period of origin, state of preservation is very good. Please note that, unlike many alternatives on the market,...
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Large bronze sculpture in the garden - 3 children on a bridge - Spain - 1960
US$2,474.00 Spectacular fountain made in bronze cast from one piece Measures 2.10 long by 1.90 highApproximate weigh 150 kilosIn perfect conditions.
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Neo-gothic cathedral clock - Ormolu bronze - 19th century France
US$1,181.34 Neo-gothic catheral French clock with bronze mercury gilded, ormolu.Excellent piece of high collection. Everything original in mint condition, with usual markings of time. Golden work, plated and chiselled of high quality and design.There is a slight restoration (welded and fixed) on the central decoration holding due to an old crack (the tallest central flower) - (See the photos.) Great...
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German table clock - Lenzkirch - 1880/1900
US$990.84 A large, oak "Lenzkirch" table clock decorated with solid bronze ornaments. Large, mechanical eight-day movement with strike on double gong (one for the full hours and one for the half hours).The clock features a full bronze dial.Origin: Germany.Year: 1880Size: 51 cm high x 34 cm wide x 22 cm deep The movement is signed: Lenzkirch The clock comes with...
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Byzantine blessing cross with framed enamel panels - Russia - second half of 18th century
US$1,485.64 Silvered brass byzantine Russian blessing cross from the second half of 18th century. Russian craftmans work. Six painted enamel panels in gilded frame decorates this unique masterpiece. The panels are in very good condition, made in Russian style icon painting. The silvering of the cross is worn. Hints of old hallmarks can be found under the bottom panel. Unique...
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After Arthur Waagen (1833 - 1898) - a beautifully executed set of large zamak sculptures titled 'Secours' and 'Detresse' - France - late 19th century
US$519.54 Two beautiful, large zamak sculptures, titled SECOURS and DETRESSE (aid and distress) Made in the late 19th century after the model of Arthur Waagen (Germany 1833-1898) and very detailed One of the sculptures is missing the original wooden pedestal France, late 19th centuryMeasurements: 70 and 64 cm highWeight: 7 and 6 kg
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Mahogany Biedermeier table - Anno 1870
US$681.59 Biedermeier mahogany dining room table.Table is in very good condition. Tabletop with a diameter of 127 cm, resting on an elegant hexagon veil-leg. The total height is 73.5 cm.This table can only be picked up.
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Napoleon III "Boulle" veneered ink set - France - circa 1860-1880
US$602.42 Here I offer a wonderful ink set of black wood inlaid with boulle from France. This ink set is still in reasonable condition considering its age. The boulle is off in some places (see the photos). Length: 37 cmWidth: 25.5 cmHeight without ink jars: 7.5 cmDimensions jars without cap: 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm (l x w x...
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A fine tortoise-shell, shagreen and gold mounted snuff box with a miniature portrait depicting Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689) - France - circa 1795
US$2,474.00 After a portrait by Sebastian Bourdon (1616-1671), currently in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. watercolor on ivoryThe miniature 39 x 31 mm.The box diam. 7.8 cm., height 3 cm.
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An attractive collection of 6 cold-painted Vienna bronze Orientalist figures - 3 marked 'B' for Bergman foundry - Austria - early 20th century
US$1,794.89 A collection of 6 cold-painted Vienna bronze Orientalist figures - Austria - early 20th century 3 statues are marked 'B' for Bergman foundry. All statues have numbers; 2 statues are marked “Gesch...” (of which one also has a 'B' and the other a number). In fairly good condition, some loss of polychromy, see photos From a private collection of...
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A Ceylonese black ebony, coromandel, porcupine quill and bone inlaid box, Colonial India, Sri Lanka, last quarter 19th century
US$836.21 There are numerous variations of porcupine quill boxes on the market, and they vary enormously in quality. As a general rule, the more inlay and marquetry work that has gone into the box likewise quantity and quality of the porcupine quills used, the finer and rarer it is. The existence of an inner compartmented tray and bigger size are...
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