Fantastic 19th Century K.P.M. (Royal Porcelain Manufactory) Porcelain Vase. Measures 7'' high and 6'' accross at widest point. White porcelain background.Shouldered ovoid  More »

Fantastic 19th Century K.P.M. (Royal Porcelain Manufactory) Porcelain Vase. Measures 7'' high and 6'' accross at widest point. White porcelain background.Shouldered ovoid shape. THe bottom and top are decorated with moulded gilt acanthus with gilt bands around them and the sides have marvellous moulded ram''s masks. Handpainted of course. mark : blue underglaze KPM mark condition : outstanding - absolutely no damage of any sort Please contact me via directly. Status: For Sale Reference#: 39 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Art Deco brass sculpture of a woman stretching up and holding a ball from which the game of bridge playing card markers are hung. English, circa 1920-30.Height is 5  More »

Art Deco brass sculpture of a woman stretching up and holding a ball from which the game of bridge playing card markers are hung. English, circa 1920-30.Height is 5 5/8inches.A young lady standing on a podium on top of a square base stretches up. Balanced on her palms is a ball from which a bar extends. A set of bridge card markers - the suites, No Trumps etc written on them. They are made of an early plastic such as bakelite.Condition is very good. The brass has some tiny surface scratches. There is absolutely no damage of any sort to the plastic markers. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1760 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Gilt bronze and cut glass figural centerpiece / tazza, late 19th century. French. 11 1/2inches high. diam of bowl is 10inches. Highest quality artistic talent: modeled as  More »

Gilt bronze and cut glass figural centerpiece / tazza, late 19th century. French. 11 1/2inches high. diam of bowl is 10inches. Highest quality artistic talent: modeled as a kneeling sea nymphette, naked girl child figure, long wavy hair. A net, with fine detail draped over one knee. Chubby fingers support a cut glass dish. Complex floral, leaf and scroll cast hexagonal base. Fabulous detail to all parts of this wonderful centerpiece - from the rounded fleshy body to the fine details of the base and net and the wonderfully sweet face. Cut glass of the highest quality. Rich, rich gilding. Condition is excellent: no damage of any sort. ( no scratches, wear, cracks or chips) . Status: For Sale Reference#: 969 Condition: See Description Year: See Description Title: 19C FIGURAL GILT BRONZE & CUT GLASS CENTERPIECE NYMPH   « Less

Tribal art from Africa. Wood carved spoon / scoop with figural handle of a human and reptile / lizard. Exact country of origin is unknown. Shows signs of good age.Measures 11  More »

Tribal art from Africa. Wood carved spoon / scoop with figural handle of a human and reptile / lizard. Exact country of origin is unknown. Shows signs of good age.Measures 11 inches long.Deep, round scoop/spoon, worn smoothe from handling. Tool marks clearly visible in bowl. The terminal is in the form of a human head. An elaborate hairdo, ritual scarring on cheeks and a lizard climbing a totem-like body. No damage of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1911 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Art Nouveau era Alabaster statue / bust of a young girl. Probably English/French, 19th century. Measures a little under 4inches high. Stone that looks like butter. A  More »

Art Nouveau era Alabaster statue / bust of a young girl. Probably English/French, 19th century. Measures a little under 4inches high. Stone that looks like butter. A little girl, bobbed waved hair is depicted wearing a simple top with a scallop-edged collar. Very, very sweet. Craftsmanship of the highest order. There is a gilt bronze disk inserted underneath with raised letters RM, in the Art Nouveau style. Status: For Sale Reference#: 967 Condition: See Description Year: See Description Title: NOUVEAU ALABASTER STATUE CARVED BUST LITTLE GIRL   « Less

Extraordinary, large 3 dimentional plaque - child in a bonnet looking through a window. Victorian. Very rare.20 X 14 inches.A little girl leans out of a window. Flanked on  More »

Extraordinary, large 3 dimentional plaque - child in a bonnet looking through a window. Victorian. Very rare.20 X 14 inches.A little girl leans out of a window. Flanked on either side by Corinthian columns, one with grapes and vines, all carved in 3 dimentions. The scrolling capitols of the columns and pediment above the window are richly decorated with raised decoration, leaves, flowers etc The child is dressed in a large, frilly bonnet. The frills echoed by her dress. Bonnet tied with a ribbon - amazingly realistic. The face is painted a warm sunblessed peach with bright cheeks. She seems pensive, holding a single flower in one hand, one of her knuckles is scraped and bleeding - possibly full of symbolism. Fantastic detail to bonnet, face, clothes.Besides a chip on one of the numerous folds of her bonnet, the plaque is in excellent condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2107 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Wedgwood type stoneware / basalt / painted plaster as done by Wedgwood and other companies. 4 plaques, each depicting one of the 4 seasons. Magnificent allegorical carving in  More »

Wedgwood type stoneware / basalt / painted plaster as done by Wedgwood and other companies. 4 plaques, each depicting one of the 4 seasons. Magnificent allegorical carving in relief. Each measures 5 1/4inch in diameter. They are mounted in pairs on mustard velvet and framed. Wonderful detail and crisp quality to the moulding. Spring is a nubile maiden attended by putti and young boys. Wreaths and baskets of fruit lie in abandon. Summer is a pair of lovers, scythe in hand, amidst a field of corn, an older woman shears the sheathes. Each ear of corn is distinguishable and the features and folds of the clothes are fabulous. Autumn/Fall is a domestic scene: the mother with baby at her breast, man bringing home fruit and game that he has hunted and gathered. His dog at his side. Winter is depicted as an old couple warming themselves at a fire. Laundry hangs on a line and a cat hogs the best spot next to the warmth.Later information: these plaques are original designs by Bertel Thorvaldsen. A 19th century Danish sculptor considered on par with Canova. So no surprise they are by Royal Copenhagen. Status: For Sale Reference#: 839 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Art Nouveau silver button and brass pendant featuring a relief sculpted woman''s head. French, 19th century.Pendant measures 1 1/4inch from top to bottom. Button is 1 1/8  More »

Art Nouveau silver button and brass pendant featuring a relief sculpted woman''s head. French, 19th century.Pendant measures 1 1/4inch from top to bottom. Button is 1 1/8 from top to bottom.Both pieces are beautifully relief moulded in the form of a woman''s head and show typical Art Nouveau assymetry. The silver button has detailed flowers around the rim. Both are in good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1544 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

OUTSTANDING enamelled box. Probably German. Dates to about 1740. Measures: 3 1/4inch long; 2 3/8inch front to back and 1 1/2inch high. The box is enamel on metal. The  More »

OUTSTANDING enamelled box. Probably German. Dates to about 1740. Measures: 3 1/4inch long; 2 3/8inch front to back and 1 1/2inch high. The box is enamel on metal. The metal frame might be gold as was often the case, but this is not clear. It is beautifully decorated with delicate engraving, and the thumb piece is a raised arc. The box itself is rectangular with a slightly arched lid. The outside of the box is handpainted in a soft pink red. Each surface depicts a scene of village life: the top shows a mother and little child walking in the countryside, swathed in flowing garments, the rural scenery around them and village in the background wonderfully depicted, the features and detail of their faces, clothing and basket fabulous. On the front is a poor beggar or travelling hawker, leaning on his stick, heavy sack on his back. Large hat, bent over from his burden. Again, wonderful, wonderful depiction. The sides have wonderful village and rural scenes. Each a great piece in it''s own right. The back depicts an old woman resting on a bench in the countryside. Fine, fine detail. Even the underside has a small vignette. The inside of the lid is definately museum quality. It depicts an aristocratic, wealthy lady. She smiles gently out at the viewer. Holds a green parasol in one hand. She is dressed in the finest of clothes with embroidery, lace and ruffles. Her hair is beautifully set and curled and fabulously depicted with the finest detail of the flower decoration and matching earrings. Her face is soft and beautiful, painted in delicate detail and colours. As is to be expected, there is surface cracking in many places on this box. Metalwork in very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 828 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Antique Persian paper mache jewelry or dresser box, handpainted with birds, flowers and foliage. Probably 19th century.Measures 4 5/8 inches in diameter.The background of the  More »

Antique Persian paper mache jewelry or dresser box, handpainted with birds, flowers and foliage. Probably 19th century.Measures 4 5/8 inches in diameter.The background of the box is black. It is painted with delicate flowers and leaves in pinks and greens, very much in the classic Persian taste. A pretty bird in yellow and blue sits atop the flowers. Unusual and ornate ''clasp'' in which the lid extends to the bottom of the box in 3 semi-circles. While the box is clearly very old, it is in very good condition. The only slight loss is to the finish of one of the semi circles extending from the rim of the lid. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1756 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less