Signed FAURE LIMOGES enamel on copper box depicting an exotic bird amidst flowers in the Japanese / Chinese taste. Made in France, early 20th century. Measures 3 3/4  More »

Signed FAURE LIMOGES enamel on copper box depicting an exotic bird amidst flowers in the Japanese / Chinese taste. Made in France, early 20th century. Measures 3 3/4 inches long; 3 inches wide and over 1 3/8inches high. Box is made of metal, believed to be copper, light orange in colour and engine turned on sides and bottom. Inside has an impressed 10 and is lined in black velvet, which might be a later addition since it is in almost mint condition. Lid is hinged and domed. It has a brown enamel ground, decorated with an elaborate scene of a fantastic bird alighting on a branch, surrounded by huge flowers and swirling masses, which might be clouds, as seen in Chinese and Japanese art work. The bird is blue and yellow, outlined in gold. Flowes in pink, apricot, red and lots of shades of green and yellow foliage. Signed in gold letters FAURE Limoges. France. This is believed to be for Camille Faure, well known Limoges enamel artist. Condition is very good. No dings/dents to copper. Enamel has no cracks/chips. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3245 Condition: good Year: 1920 Title: FAURE LIMOGES ENAMEL O COPPER BOX EXOTIC BIRD   « Less

Antique silk fan with handpainted flowers and openwork sticks with mother of pearl buttons. Believed to be French, dating to the 19th century. Measures approx 20 inches  More »

Antique silk fan with handpainted flowers and openwork sticks with mother of pearl buttons. Believed to be French, dating to the 19th century. Measures approx 20 inches from top corner to corner when open. Beautiful, heavy old silk in a pearly colour with apricot overtones. The main body of the fan has been handpainted with flowers: roses, jasmin, and foliage very beautifully depicted in fine detail. The painting was clearly done by an accomplished artist. The sticks of made of an ivory-color material with very fine openwork patterns. They are held together by a gilt metal shaped finger ring, clasped by a pair of mother of pearl buttons. Condition: There are two discoloured rectangles that should be gently cleaned. The fabric is in remarkably good condition with almost no splitting. A few pin holes on the ends are inexplicable and neglible. The sticks and guards appear to be in excellent shape, but one guard is cracked at the back. The paint, which is very beautiful, shows slight signs of age - see magnification in the ''photos. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3209 Condition: good Year: 1870 Title: ANTIQUE SILK FAN HANDPAINTED ROSES OPENWORK STICKS   « Less

Charles Joseph Chaplin: Antique porcelain plaque, artist signed and dated. Depicting young woman, partially nude, with crying cupid at her side. In original antique gilt  More »

Charles Joseph Chaplin: Antique porcelain plaque, artist signed and dated. Depicting young woman, partially nude, with crying cupid at her side. In original antique gilt wood (gesso) frame, sealed at the back. The quality is the best of the best. It is after the work by Charles Joshua Chaplain (1825 - 1891) - see signature. Measurements:frame is approx 16 1/4 X 22 1/4; Plaque 8 X 13 3/4 (sight). The plaque depicts a young girl with ribbons in her blond hair and a blue satin sash around her waist. Bare breasted with a diaphenous white wrap around her arms and a long pink wrap around her legs, a gold bracelet on one arm. She looks down, whether shyly or from moodiness. Hands are clasped together. A lyre on one side, a crying Cupid / winged cherub on the other. The background is a mottled green with grey, blue and brown tones. The painting is superb - see wonderful details of face, hair, fingers, jewellery and body. The painting is signed on top and may refer to the identity of the sitter. Marie d''Aumont; next line reads d''ap chaplin and then the date 1879. Similar works by Charles Joshua Chaplin eg Roses de Mai, 1877 shows a girl in a very similar pose, almost identically dressed (undressed?) from the opposite direction. The plaque comes in what appears to be it''s original gilt wood frame, which is quite beautiful in it''s own right. The outer part of the frame (not seen in pictures), has a few negligible losses and there are some very minor age cracks in the gilding (see pictures). Plaque is in very good condition with no damage/losses of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3140 Condition: good Year: 1860 Title: SIGNED DD PORCELAIN PLAQUE GIRL CUPID KPM MEISSEN   « Less

Arts and Crafts / Art Nouveau brass inlaid wooden box containing a manicure / dresser set. The manicure set was made by J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk Solingen (Germany) - late  More »

Arts and Crafts / Art Nouveau brass inlaid wooden box containing a manicure / dresser set. The manicure set was made by J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk Solingen (Germany) - late 19th - early 20th century. The fabulous brass inlaid box was almost certainly made by Erhard and Sohne. Box measures approx 10 inches accross and 6 inches high. Brass box / casket with wood inlay. Rich wood with gorgeous patina and markings, curved and domed. The brass patterning is superb - see photos, and the ultimate in design, with scrolls, fans and symbolised flowers. The shapes and their repetition around all the surfaces of the box, give a strong sense of flowing movement. The deep inside section has an upper layer that is fitted for a manicure / dresser set with ivory handles. Two items are missing. The set includes a small corkscrew that would be used to remove the cork on a perfume bottle. The fitted tray is lined in blue velvet. The padded inside of the lid with royal purple cover has gilt embossed logo for J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk SOlingen. A number of the manicure pieces are also marked with the Henckels logo (a pair of stylised people), that is still in use today. Condition is very good. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3139 Condition: good Year: 1890 Title: HENCKELS ARTS CRAFTS BRASS INLAID WOOD BOX MANICURE SET   « Less

MINIATURE PORTRAIT M DENIS NIECE VOLTAIRE 18C

MINIATURE PORTRAIT M DENIS NIECE VOLTAIRE 18C   « Less

MINIATURE PORTRAIT MARIE ANTOINETTE EARLY 19C

MINIATURE PORTRAIT MARIE ANTOINETTE EARLY 19C   « Less

Signed handpained polychrome Dutch Delft plaque in the form of a canary in a cage. Made Holland 19th century. Height: 10 inches. Width: 10 inches. Ceramic plaque in the  More »

Signed handpained polychrome Dutch Delft plaque in the form of a canary in a cage. Made Holland 19th century. Height: 10 inches. Width: 10 inches. Ceramic plaque in the form of a birdcage. Cleverly painted to make 2 dimentions look like 3. A polychrome coloured birdcage with scrolling rococco decoration and a faux drawer pull. Colours are blue, green, yellow and red. Yellow and red flowers. Yellow and brown / aubergine coloured canary singing as it swings on a perch. Outside rim of the plaque is painted the same brown/aubergine colour. Small holes (original to the manufacture) in the top of the plaque so that it can be hung on the wall. Tremendous aesthetic appeal. Blue underglaze signature on the back. Condition is very good with a few small spots of glaze loss on the outside rim that do not impact the plaque. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3061 Condition: good Year: 1790 Title: SIGNED DUTCH DELFT CANARY IN CAGE PLAQUE 19C   « Less

Japanese carved boxwood brush washer bowl. Probably early 1900''s. Measures approx 4 inches accross. General shape is oval, but has a myriad of finely carved organic  More »

Japanese carved boxwood brush washer bowl. Probably early 1900''s. Measures approx 4 inches accross. General shape is oval, but has a myriad of finely carved organic forms, some like tentacles of sea anenomes, some floral and foliate, swirling around and about each other, forming bridges and arches. The carving underneath the bowl is even more stupendous than the top and sides. Great detail. Wonderful artistic assymetry and aesthetic style. Very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2906 Condition: good Year: 1900 Title: CARVED WOOD BRUSH WASHER BOWL JAPAN   « Less

Antique brass candle holder, probably English or Dutch dating to 18th century. Measures: almost 6 3/4inches accross and 5 inches high. Deep golden coloured brass. A walled  More »

Antique brass candle holder, probably English or Dutch dating to 18th century. Measures: almost 6 3/4inches accross and 5 inches high. Deep golden coloured brass. A walled tray with concave, sloping sides with a central, mechanical candle stick. Lever to raise or lower the candle (see ''photos). Hooked thumb piece attached to back. Good condition with negligible dents to be expected in a piece of this age. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2925 Condition: good Year: 1890 Title: GEORGIAN ANTIQUE BRASS CANDLE HOLDER ENGLISH   « Less

Very large Edwardian inlaid wood marquetry serving tray. Made in England first decade of the 20th century. Total width is 26 3/4 inches, including the handles. Distance  More »

Very large Edwardian inlaid wood marquetry serving tray. Made in England first decade of the 20th century. Total width is 26 3/4 inches, including the handles. Distance accross is about 14 inches. Kidney shaped tray with brass handles on either end. Main wood is believed to be mahogany and the inlays are a variety of coloured fruit woods. A string of cream-coloured wood is inlaid about 1 inch from the rail/guard. Inlay consists of scrolling botanical subjects showing strong Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movement influence. Underneath the tray has old velt to protect table surfaces. Surface has wonderful patina and is extremely pleasing aesthetically. Condition is very good with some minor negligible wood splitting on the rail due to age and natural wood shrinkage. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2919 Condition: good Year: 1900 Title: EDWARDIAN INLAID WOOD MARQUETRY SERVING TRAY   « Less