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Latest Acquisitions
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Item No. 1200
Pair of Napoleon III period firescreens
Paintings of birds and landscapes on opaline glass inset in gilt brass frames.
Circa 1870 by celebrated artist Narcisse Vivien (signed "NV").
38½" high by 26" wide by 17" deep (at base)
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Item No. 1199
Pair of Italian, Neoclassical period candelabras
In solid, carved giltwood; each having seven arms in gilt iron. Adorned with acanthus leaves; fluted central stem; the whole resting upon a tripd base with clawed feet.
33" high by 17" in diameter
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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)
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Item No. 1194
Exceptional, French, Louis XVI period Bergere
In solid, carved giltwood vigorously carved in neoclassical motifs (guilloches, acanthus leaves); the backrest having two fluted and detached columns; the whole resting upon spiral, fluted legs.
Circa 1780, Paris.
Stamped: Louis Charles Carpentier
37" high by 27½" wide by 25" deep
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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
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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. 1185
Exceptional, Venetian, Rococo period, Lacca Povera commode scriban
The rectangular top above the slant-front, opening to a writing surface with a central pigeonhole flanked by four short drawers, above the serpentine-fronted body with two long drawers, the paneled sides, raised on cabriole legs.
Lacca Povera (also known as "Lacca Contrafatta") was a form of art originating in Venice incorporating decoupage (the cutting out of figural or natural forms), which are adhered to a solid surface, painted and hand-engraved, and then covered with a layer of layer of lacquer.
Mid-18th century.
50" wide by 43" high by 22¾" deep
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Item No. 1184
Rare, Russian, Brass-Mounted Mahogany Architects Table
The hinged top fitted with a ratchet mechanism above a leather-lined writing surface and one drawer fitted with a sliding leather-lined surface and a secret inkwell drawer, flanked by candle slides, raised on tapering fluted legs ending in sabots.
Last quarter of the 18th century. In the Manner of David Roentgen.
36¾" wide by 30" high by 24¼" deep
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Item No. 1182
Portuguese, Baroque period coffre
In solid walnut elaborately carved in deep relief, the top having molded and mask carved edges centering an armorial cartouche flanked by dragons; the facade having a gilt iron escutcheon surrounded by dragons and winged figures; with deeply carved base molding on ball and claw feet, distinctive dovetails, and carved side panels set with carrying handles. Late 17th century
48" wide by 34" high by 26" deep
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Item No. 1132
French, Louis XV-XVI Transition period console
In solid, carved giltwood with pierced central cartouche resting upon four cabriole legs and having original, Breche d'Alep marble top. From Provence, circa 1760.
50" wide by 34" high by 26" deep
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Item No. 1180
Imposing, Northern Indian, erotic stele
Richly sculpted in red sandstone featuring male and female figures (possibly deities) standing with interlocking arms flanked by ornamental columns. Rajasthan, 10th-12th century AD.
15½" high (18" with stand) by 11½" wide (at widest point) by 6" deep
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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. 1177
French, Regence period mirror-trumeau
In solid, carved giltwood with parcloses having the original giltwood surface and original mercury glass. Circa 1720.
Originally created with a matching pair of consoles murales item 1178 (hanging bracket consoles).
73" tall by 41½" wide
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