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Empire commode - France - ca. 1820, with adjustments made in a later period
US$928.99
Empire mahogany commode with softwood inlays, made in France in ca. 1820. It has solid oak interior and partition, Sant’Anna grey marble, original double-cylinder locks with security key, as used in the past.The commode is in very good condition, perfectly restored.Size: 57 x 130 cm, h 92 cm.Possible delivery upon agreement.
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Hand carved Vicenza stone stoup - Italy, Venice - 19th/20th century
US$515.83 Elegant Vicenza stone stoup, entirely worked and carved by hand. It comes from an important private collection of Venice and was part of the furnishings of a showroom. Period: 19th/20th century.Lovely item with a particular hand-shaped base. Vicenza stone is not a simple stone, but it has the same quality as marble and beautiful veins that make the item...
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French black marble clock with enamel dial - year 1870
US$676.64
The weight of the clock is 19.8 kg.Height is 41.5 cm, width 28 cm, depth 16 cm.Clock works fine and is in good condition. Wind it once every eight days with the matching winding key. The lot will be shipped registered or can be picked up in Berkenwoude, the Netherlands. (The latter option is preferred.)
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Greek antimins, oil on silk, restored by the Olivetan friars, specialised in antique books and works of art Period: end of 1600
US$3,093.74 The antimins (from the Greek Antimension: “instead of the table”) is one of the most important furnishings in many Eastern Christian liturgical traditions. It is a rectangular piece of cloth, or linen or silk, usually decorated with representations of the Descent of Christ from the Cross, the Deposition, the Evangelists, the Angels, the Madonna. It is not permitted to...
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Lion of St. Mark in Botticino marble, worked and carved by hand - The Most Serene in high relief - Venice, Italy - 20th/21st century
US$1,292.67 Nice Lion of St. Mark, The Most Serene in high relief, in Botticino marble. This artwork was entirely carved and worked by hand. It comes from the city of Venice and was placed in the main hall of one of the most important noble palaces.Please note the precision and the attention to detail. The anatomy of the lion is...
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Elegant slab with iron structure and marble dust, depicting 2 Roman bigae, 20th/21st century
US$812.71
Slab with iron structure and marble dust, 20th/21st century.The slab depicts two Roman bigae.Dimensions: height cm 90 x 160 x 10 approx.Marble dust, iron structure.In good condition, with a small restoration and slight signs of wear.Weight: kg 65 approx.From a private collection.Shipping via UPS/TNT, carefully packaged in a wooden crate with pallet.
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Carved and painted Venetian console table with fake marble top, Venice, mid-18th century, with later modifications
US$1,733.04 Elaborate wooden carving from the 18th century, painted with the typical colours popular in Venice in the late baroque period. The top is painted with a fake marble effect. Despite the age of the item and the terrible Venetian humidity, the paint is still in fair condition. No supplementary restoration was made. Only the parts repainted later in gold...
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Octagonal well with Botticino marble base, Brescia, Italy
US$8,041.74 Magnificent octagonal well with base, entirely made of Botticino marble.Unique in its kind, for the special decorations all around. The ornaments recall the Corinthian style. In this style, the well seems to take the form of a capital with underlying column.Although of a limited height, the base is elegant and gives grace and refinement to the well.Medium size, well...
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Istrian marble Lion of Saint Mark worked and carved by hand - single block - Italy, Venice - ca. 1900
US$972.28 Beautiful Istrian marble sculpture representing the Lion of Saint Mark, completely hand carved and obtained from a single marble block. These types of lions come from Venice, where they were usually placed on the window sills or in the highest points of the house. This one, in particular, comes from a private Venetian house. Period: ca. 20th century.The lion...
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Elegant slab with iron structure and marble dust depicting Ursus, 20th/21st century
US$812.71 Slab with iron structure and marble dust, 20th/21st century.This slab is of elegant workmanship and depicts the vengeance of Ursus against the wild buffalo and the lovely Alice.Dimensions: height cm 85, length cm 155, thickness cm 10.Marble dust, iron structure.In good condition with slight signs of wear.Weight: kg 65.From a private collection.Shipping via UPS/TNT, carefully packaged in a wooden...
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Table clock 'Kepler's Planetarium' - Christiaan v.d. Klaauw - 1995
US$22,266.00 This clock was made by Holland's most famous watch/clock maker, Christiaan van der Klaauw. In 1995 it was made in an edition of 24 pieces, of which this clock is no. 12/24. (I'm not sure of this.)The special thing about this clock is that besides giving the time indication it also shows the planetary system revolve around the sun....
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EXCEPTIONAL: Swiss-made SNCF Moba-line TGV train station clock
US$3,113.53 Wonderful Moba-Line Quartz TGV train station clock. Diameter: 71 cm. Backlit display, will come with the Telequartz Master Clock programming devince.In excellent condition and in perfect working order. Designed with the help of SNCF engineers, this clock stands out with its modern look but most of all because of the technology it features. It has a mechanical movement that...
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A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted tulipwood, amaranth, satinwood and marquetry secrétaire à abattant by E. Printz Fils Paris, France, circa 1910
US$6,681.04 A fine Louis style gilt bronze mounted marquetry secrétaire à abattant. The Breccia marble top with protruding canted corners above a frieze drawer, the hinged fall front embellished with marquetry of a flower basket hanging from a tied ribbon, opening to reveal an interior with sunburst parquetry back panel above six small drawers and a leather inlaid writing surface....
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