A good bronze footed trumpet base by bronze artisan Carl Sorensen. The surface is patinated in a mottled bluish-green shade and is enhanced with bands of parallel engraved lines in a bright copper finish. Most of Sorensen’s vases did not have a foot, and the addition of the small foot—also enhanced with a bright copper edging—adds special appeal. Sorensen is known to have worked in Philadelphia in the first part of the 20th century, making bronze wares in the Arts & Crafts tradition...
A fine and rare French gilded Cherub/Cupid candle holder beautifully cast in the manner of artist "Francois Boucher" on a massive footed polished stone and bronze base. Good condition. Size: Height 12" (30.5 cm.). Late 19th Century.
A delightful bronze dresser mirror, the entire frame ornately decorated in the form of two Pierrot figures and a smiling man-in-the-moon. Pierrot was a originally a Comedia dell’Arte character, but in the 18th century, he and the moon became inextricably linked in the French children’s song, “Au Claire de la Lune.” There are a few variations of this mirror; this is the most ornate, with the intricately beveled glass. The detailing of the figures is excellent.
Origin: France, ca...
Very decorative and impressive Japanese Bronze Censer bearing dark red-brown patina, comprising of distinctive pedestal base with dragon’s heads, ovoid vessel carved in relief with birds and trees, dragon-form handles and surmounted by a pierced cover with a crane, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
MEASUREMENTS: 30 inches (76 cm) tall...
Very nice cold-painted Vienna bronze figure of a dachsund. The painting is finely done in shades of black and brown. Unmarked.
Origin: Austria, circa 1900. Condition: excellent, minimal wear at high points such as the tip of the nose and the tip of the tail. Size: 1-3/4" x 1-1/16".
Description: Striking and beautiful gilt bronze French dresser box with hand painted miniature portrait on the top. The portrait depicts a beautiful lady
dressed in 19th century style, the workmanship is well rendered.
Size: This is 1.5"" in height and 3 1/4" wide, in good condition with water stain to inside cushion. Shipping
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Offered is this beautiful & rare Favrile glass and bronze vase, made by Tiffany Studios around 1910. The vase features a blue Favrile glass scarab. The vase is 6 3/4 inches (17 cm) tall and is in very good condition. It is signed under the base, 'Tiffany Studios New York 73315'.
French gilt-bronze triptych picture frame. Beaded and guilloché borders. Central panel has scalloped top. Curvilinear side wings. Floral silk ground. Seven windows total: 2 circular windows (diameter 3 1/2 in.), 2 circular windows (diameter 2 1/2 in.), 2 oval windows (H 3 x W 2 1/2 in), and 1 oval window (H 5 x 4 in.). Enough room for the whole family.
Frame dimensions: Height: 10 3/4 in. Width: 17 3/4 in. AX125
An Impressive Tortoise Shell Gilt Bronze Mounted with Boulle Inlay Inkstand with Double Inkwells. Figures, in bronze, are at each corner leg (possibly gods, see picture). Dimensions; 9.5" long x 6.5" deep x 3.5" high. French, circa 1860. In very good condition.
A Rococo style bronze stand for either fire tools or umbrellas. May have been gilt at one time. 28 ½ inches tall and 10 inches across. French 19th century.
Condition: If gilt most of it is gone. Red showing in some of the bronze. Replaced screw holding the base and standard together. Good structural condition without repairs.
An Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Card Tray (or Trivet) with Four Legs and a Bird, Floral and Wheat Design. Dimensions; 8.5" diameter x 1.25" high. Circa 1875 and in excellent condition.
Gorgeous oval bronze jewel box from Russia's Imperial era, the top decorated with opaque champleve enamels. The box is decorated around the bottom edge with a row of cast beads. This decorative element is repeated on the lid. The lid is decorated with typically Russian arabesques worked in five shades of enamel. Exposed areas of bronze around the enameling is further decorated with floral and bright-cut engraving. The interior of the box retains its original royal blue silk velvet lining...
These magnificent Empire or Regency tazzas are composed of the finest design and craftsmanship capturing the neoclassical motifs made popular by the excavations in the Near and Middle East which started in earnest in the late 18th century.
The base is triangular lifted by paw feet above which stand cherubic girls bearing baskets of produce. Behind them are scrolling stalks which uphold circular rim, decorated with serpentine ribbons to which are fastened observant angels...
Viennese bronze of chamois or goat. Circa 1890. Size: 3.625" H x 3.375" L x 1" W.
Handsome gilt bronze figure of a reclining dog (some variety of hound) mounted as a paperweight on a butterscotch marble base. The statue retains its original gilt surface and has achieved a very pleasing patina. The marble base is richly colored with gray veining.
Origin: France, circa 1850. Condition: some flaking to bottom edges of marble base, no cracks, no damage to bronze figure. Size: 4-1/4" x 2-3/8" x 2-1/4" tall.
Finely executed late 19th century bronze figure of a young boy wearing hat, faint polychrome remaining, signed illegibly. Size: 8.5 inches high
including the base.
Offered is this beautiful antique French clock, with clock-works by S. Marti and statue made by L & F Moreau. The clock is 21 inches (53,5 cm) tall. Except for the pinky-finger on one hand of the spelter statue missing (see last picture), the clock is in good condition. There is no pendulum or key, but the pendulum-ticker ticks fine - so, perhaps the clock works fine.
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Superb gilt bronze figural inkstand depicting a still pond afloat with water lilies. Separately cast lily pads float just above the surface of the bronze "water", three buds in various stages of development rise above the leaves, and the whole is topped off by a fabulous full-blown waterlily inkwell with a honeybee finial. One of the buds serves as a pen holder...