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Search Results for bronze d'oreDisplaying up to 20 items per page.  | Item No. 1212 French, Early Louis XV Period, Bureau Plat
Double face with six functioning drawers, curvilinear in form resting on four cabriole legs, the veneer done in parquetry of Tulipwood, the top inset with gilt-tooled brown leather, the whole adorned with bronze dore mounts. Part re-veneered. Circa 1735.
Provenance: Juan Pablo Molyneux, famous Chilean architect
57½" wide by 29" deep by 29½" high |
 | Item No. 1205 French, Louis XVI period, demi-lune, bronze-mounted commode
In solid Cuban mahogany and Cuban mahogany veneer having two central drawers flanked by side compartments; the whole resting upon four tapered and fluted legs. With original white marble top. Circa 1780.
Signed: N. Petit
44" wide by 34" high by 19" deep |
 | Item No. 1202 French, Louis XV period, bureau de pente
In palissandre de Rio (Brazilian rosewood) with bronze d'ore mounts, the whole resting upon cabriole legs terminating in bronze sabot feet. Slant front opens to reveal a leather writing surface and five drawers. Circa 1750.
Attributed to Jean Lapie.
Provenance: Sold Sotheby's, NY, November 11, 2000, Lot 171
39½" wide by 38" high by 17½" deep |
 | Item No. 1197 French Regence period commode scriban
In solid walnut and walnut veneer adorned with bronze d'ore mounts; the whole resting upon four cabriole legs with bronze d'ore sabots.
Circa 1730.
37½" high by 34¾" widey by 19½" (closed) |
 | Item No. 1189 Faunesse With Child And Bacchus, Late 19th century bronze group Signed Clodion
Large French bronze sculpture representing a faunesse (female faun) holding her baby on her knees, and Bacchus playing at their feet, a well known model by Clodion. The faun and her child are girded with vine leaves and the child holds out a cup to Bacchus. In exchange, Bacchus lying on a bed of vine branches gives him a bunch of grapes. The thyrsus, symbol of Bacchus, lies on the bed of foliage. All the attributes of Bacchus are present in this magnificent composition by Clodion, whose quality of carving is matched only by the depth of its patina. A cherry red marble base supports this remarkable mythological group.
Signed “CLODION” on the back (Claude Michel, known as Clodion (1738-1814). Circa 1850-1860
Provenance: From the collection of Charles Auzoux (1836-1922)
22" high by 12¼" wide by 12½" deep, 12" diameter base |
 | Item No. 1186 French, Empire style, gilt bronze chandelier
Having six arms, each with a bronze cast of a female bust, surrounding a blue ceramic center column; the whole surmounted by a torchiere.
Second half of the 19th century. In the manner of François Rémond.
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 | Item No. 1179 Exceptional French, Louis XV period commode a portes
Of galbe form on three sides, the whole comprised of Brazilian rosewood and other exotic, marquetry inlayed woods. Having original veined marble, bronze d'ore mounts, locks, and keys. 18th century.
Attributed to ébéniste du roi (royal cabinet maker) Gilles Joubert (1689 - 1775).
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 | Item No. 1101 French, Louis XV period, floral marquetry inlaid commode
Of bombé form with unusual three-drawer construction, inlaid in floral marquetry, the whole resting upon four cabriole legs terminating in bronze sabot feet. Mid-18th century.
Signed "N.PETIT" (Nicolas Petit, Master in 1761 was a great Parisian cabinetmaker. Established rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine under the sign "In the Name of Jesus", in his 30 years as a master he established a lasting reputation. His career began with very refined dressers of bombé form in the Louis XV style, secretaries, desks, small tables, many finely decorated with blooming branches.)
49" wide by 22¼" deep by 35" high |
 | Item No. 1065 Exceptional, French, Neoclassical period commode
Of demi-lune form having acajou moucheté (plum pudding mahogany) veneers and original hand-beveled marble top; having three central drawers, each one framed with bronze ornament and two functioning side compartments with hinged doors. Circa 1780.
Stamped F. REIZELL twice to top and G. KEMP once to top.
François Reizell was a German ébéniste who established his workshop on the faubourg Saint-Antoine. In 1770 he moved to the rue des Saints-Pères. His principal client was the prince de Condé for whom he supplied pieces at the Palais Bourbon and for the country houses at Chantilly and Villegenis.
Guillaume Kemp, maître in 1764.
35" high by 58" wide by 25½" deep |
 | Item No. 1055 Very fine, Louis XVI period bureauplat
In Cuban mahogany with gilt bronze mounts, having tapered and fluted legs. Bearing the signature of "Jean Laurent COSSON." Late 18th century.
64½" wide by 35½" deep by 29" high |
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