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This rare museum quality master-crafted and detailed Aesthetic Movement Sideboard was designed by Louis Sullivan, one of the most famous architects who's innovations help create the realization of the Aesthetic Movement in American. Featured in this amazing one of kind historic piece are six iconic Sullivanesque nature motif peach themed panels as well as custom made aesthetic themed drawer pulls and lock bronze hardware. The provenance of this piece goes back to the Sullivan Estate. Potential ...

Unique rare beautifully and intricately hand chased 18th Century Russian Brass and enamel traveling icon. Truly remarkable museum quality detailed artisanship of scenes from the Bible. Icon folds up to travel, folds out to celebrate. Circa 1780. Dimensions: Open: 16" w. X 7.5" h. X .25" d. - Closed: 4.5" w. X 7.5" h. X .5" d.

Fine 19th Century antique rosewood sofa/couch, matching armchair and two side chairs attributed to Pottier & Stymus feature outstanding hallmark detailed excellence in construction, style, single piece curved legs, custom back pads and lush silk upholstery. These pieces do not have a signature or hallmark. Pottier & Stymus was one of the top American cabinetmaking firms in the last third of the 19th century. Examples can be found in Museums such as the Smithsonian and Brooklyn Museums. Augu...

Powerful and beautiful this fine bronze work entitled “Bird” created by John Milne in 1977 demonstrates his unique genius. This piece was part of showing made from April – May in 1978 at the Gilbert Parr Gallery in London (see photos of the show’s catalog and this piece in it – as the photo shows, this piece was # 3 in a comprehensive showing of 20 Milne works). Dimensions: 16” high X 6” wide X 4.5” deep. Milne, born in Eccles, England (near Manchester) studied at the Salf...

"Bouquet of Violet Flowers" oil on canvas board, signed lower right by Sarah Bender de Wolfe (1852 - 1935) . Dimensions: 11' X 6". One of the first leading prominent female artists in California, de Wolfe's works are highly valued for their Master quality and because much of her work was distroyed in the 1906 Earthquake in San Francisco. While her still life works have sold for as much as $4,600, an extremely similar piece in size, color, medium, topic and quality "Still life, violets arrange...

Beautifully crafted Indian Sterling Silver necklace with five medallions and matching ring featuring turquoise and coral insets. Necklace and ring medallions are 1.5" to 1.25". Necklace is 19" long.

This extremely rare antique Burmese beautifully gilt Buddha from the ancient city of Ava depicts Buddha in the classic pose, sitting with legs crossed in the Bhumisparsa Mudra gesture symbolizing enlightenment and steadfastness - left hand in the lap, palm upward, right fingers slightly touching the ground, (subduing Mara, Calling the Earth to Witness), eyes half closed in a divine gaze. This piece exhibits fine rare artisanship including sweeping brows, well executed eyes, high forehead as wel...

Matching set of 12 plus one (13) artistically carved 19th Century quarter sawn oak lion head chairs. These magnificently carved chairs are beautifully upholstered in the finest rich matching fabric (see photos). Practicing the Grand Art of Abundance popular in the Victorian Era, this set of 12 chairs includes a bonus chair, hence the abundant 12 plus 1 (13) chairs. Included are Two Grand Throne Lion Head Arm Chairs h. (52" w. 26" d. 21" each), Two more Large Lion Head Arm Chairs (h. 44" w. 24" ...

Retailed by Tiffany & Co. circa 1885, this French Louis XV style gilt bronze wall clock. The drum case is suspended by finely detailed bronze chased ribbon tied ornament surmounted by musical instruments, flanked by cornucopia issuing leaves, fruit and flowers, above a Bacchus mask and two branches with flowerhead candlecups and a fruiting vine wreath. Bacchus is the promoter of civilization,law giver, lover of peace and patron of agriculture and the theater. The bronzework is impressed with ...

Extremely well executed finest French regulator clock ,by Japy Freres France , 8 day time and strike movement, twin train with half hour and hour striking on the polished French bell. Authentic mercury pendulum automatically adjusts for temperature changes. Movement is Hallmarked "Japy Freres & Cie" with maker's crowned seal. Beautifully custom carved marble case. Marble case and movement in excellent condition. Keeps great time. Circa 1890. 17" h. X 14" w. X 5 1/2" d.

Artistically crafted sterling silver and turquoise earrings display flowers and leaves. Stamped sterling and signed by the artist "A M" and "M 1". Dimensions: 1" X .75".

“Rattlesnake” Signed: "Copyright by Frederic Remington". The most famous Western Artist in American, Remington’s principal subjects of course included the iconic Cowboy. Remington completed an initial version of The Rattlesnake in January 1905, and he was immensely pleased with its daring off-balance composition. Three years later, however, after ten casts were produced, he grew dissatisfied with the original design, reworking the plaster model into a larger, more massive form. The chang...

Bring the vibration of good fortune and confidence in to your life with the artisanship of this Outstandingly fine and unusually detailed hand carved jade water buffalo in the Yuan style with wood stand. The water buffalo represents the Natural forces of strength, good fortune, leadership, confidence, eloquence and fertility. Dimensions: height 5.5" length 7.5" depth 3.5".

Art deco style Hamilton 14 karat gold filled wrist watch with 19 jewel movement. This fine rare piece is hallmarked 14K Gold and stamped Hamilton W Co. on the inside of the back of the case. The movement is stamped 19 jewels. Gold toned face. The back of the case is engraved "MOK - JDK 23rd Anniversary 1949". Circa 1949. 22mm w. 38 mm l.

The fine inlaid design handsomely accents this beautifully grained mahogany early 19th Century Regency box. Circa 1830. w. 10 1/2" h. 3" d. 4".

“Burano Afternoon” Oil on board, signed by Morris Hall Pancoast (1877-1963). This rare fine piece comes from Pancoast’s early career when he traveled in Europe before establishing a successful career in New York. His unique impressionist style and use of color are already discernable in this refreshing work of a canal in Burano, Italy (a colorful outer island in Venice). Morris Pancoast, the famous impressionist listed artist, born in Salem, New Jersey, studied art in Philadelphia at th...

This beautiful exquisite complex Corniche Grande Gorge 8 Day Strike moonphase carriage regulator clock features the finest Matthew Norman swiss movement. Thick fine beveled glass on all sides including the rear door and top within a solid brass case displays the finest complex thick barreled movement from every angle. A beautiful, limited edition hand crafted carriage clock in the Corniche style, made in Switzerland by the world renowned master craftsmen at Matthew Norman in Delémont, Switzerla...

“Movin'em Out” oil on board, signed James Colt (lower left). James L. Colt (1922 – 2005) was born James Lee Clutter in Kansas City, Missouri. He changed his name to James Colt in 1977. His work has been exhibited in the National Art Club of New York as a charter member of Pastel Society of America and in the American Watercolor Society shows at the National Academy galleries in New York. He attributes his concentration on the 1870 era in his western paintings to his family history. Hi...