Circa 1780, Gates County, Eastern North Carolina Chippendale style walnut slant front desk. Comes with letter from MESDA. Measures 37ʺW × 27ʺD × 41ʺH. Please study photos. Desk is solid and sturdy. Inquire with any questions.
An incredible Chinese Tang Dynasty Court Attendant Glazed Faïence measuring 9” height with traces of original glaze
This is a charming American cornice or mantle piece in old, original, grayish greenish blue paint. Both an architectural element, and extremely useful, the top section is convex molded, and each section steps down from the one above, with two rows of egg and dart motif separating the sections.
71 1/2 inches long, 9 inches tall, and 4 inches deep at the top shelf. In excellent structural condition, and with wear to the paint as is expected.
Late 19th century French round bronze plaque of Baby Moses. Quite heavy for its size, the plaque has 3 small drilled holes where it was attached to something. Has a wonderful patina that only comes with age. Measures 4.75" diameter and about 3/4" deep.
This beautiful bed, circa 1860, is exquisitely carved rosewood. It has deep, three-dimentional lilies of the valley, along with other flowers and ornaments. It measures 7 feet tall x 58" wide x 80" long. We have a double matress on it now, but there is room both in the length and wide for a larger matress to be made. This beautiful bed is in terrific original condition.
Antique Renaissance Revival Desk Cabinet, ebonized with ormolu mounts, having a galleryed superstructure with a hinged door below, opening to a divider interior, and raised on flattened ball feet.
Probably French, circa 1870
Height: 24.75"
Width: 14.75"
Depth : 7.5"
Chinese Miniture urn shape vase The Song dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the Later Zhou, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Majolica dog with a top hat form.
This is a pair of stunning, carved wood panels from 19th century China. The panels depict several characters in very high relief. The carvings are dark stained wood and the backgrounds are painted red. The photographs certainly do not do justice to these beautiful pieces. They measure 61 cm in length and up to 16 cm in depth.
FRENCH SEVRES PLATE WITH CROWN INSIGNIA OF KING LOUS PHILIPPE measuring 12” diameter
Vietnamese Figures cover the large urn, it has been turned into a beautiful stunning lamp from the 20th Century that was done probably 1950s measuring 36 inches.
Repair done to neck of the urn.
An exceptionally striking carved teakwood panel with detailed scrolling. Fine solid woodcarving, LANNA THAI, 19th Century, mounted on a display stand. Ideal and a very attractive display piece with good lighting in a modern interior. Good condition. Heavy item, size: L. 51" x H. 23" x D. 8" including stand (130 cm. x 58 cm. x 20 cm.)
An antique 2 section Korean Nong made of Elm, Genko and Pine woods. Nickel hard mounts with foliated central lock plate medallions. Ryu shaped hinges. With bat mounts representing happiness and articulated Chau ornaments symbolizing longevity. The front elm wood is book matched for visual symmetry and balance. Original paper lined interior.
Age: 19th Century
Dimensions: 33 1/4" Wide by 52 7/8" High by 14" Deep
A very rare Chinese Export eighteenth century pitcher or tankard depicting an American Flagship produced about 1800. The form measuring 7” tall
From a private collection of chamber sticks that was assembled since 1960s.
From the Lumiere Collection from Galerie L'Enfant. Brass Chamber Stick, English, Circa 1770s, 3.5x4.5.”
A rare and beautiful Mid-Qing Dynesty period Foo Dog in unusual earth tone color glaze
Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (石獅、shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs/fu dogs...
A fabulous two section Japanese Sado Island Isho Tansu made of burl Keyaki wood with Sugi frame and Kiri wood interior dating from the Meiji period (c.1900), with beautiful forged iron fittings on a lacquer finish, all original and in top condition, 3 keys.
Size: L 45.5" x H 45" x D 17"