Japanese Meiji bronze covered tripodal censer or incense burner, having a lotus form lid with figural foo dog and pierced ball finial, round form body with flowering branch handles and low relief dragon and foliate decoration, and tripodal paw feet with foo mask knees. Character mark to underside. 14 1/4" H x approx. 15" W […]
Lot 258: Large 19th C. Japanese Bronze Jardiniere, Finely Detailed
Large Japanese bronze jardiniere, lobed globular form with elephant or foo lion head mounts, three-dimensional panels depicting animals and gardens, and chased foliate design throughout resting on a round, stepped platform base. 16 1/2" H x 24" dia. Late 19th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with […]
Lot 256: Japanese Kuroda Kiichi Gold & Shakado Inlaid Bronze Vase
Japanese Meiji bronze vase with three carp in relief having inlaid shakado and gold eyes and rolled rim, created for the Kuroda Kiichi Workshop of Kyoto. Marked for Kyoto on the lower center backside with workshop makers mark for Kuroda Saku to underside. 11" H. CONDITION: Minor scattered areas of oxidation and verdigre, largest area […]
Lot 257: Chinese Lidded Gilt Censer, Foo Dog & Phoenix Decoration
Chinese gilt metal, possibly copper, lidded censor topped with a figural foo dog or lion depicted with its left front paw atop a ball, lid and body with pierced decoration, bulbous body with oval insert, dragon or phoenix figural handles, two relief carvings on each side including "Longma" and Pheonix "Fenghuaung", raised on four scrolled […]
Lot 255: Decorative European Boxes, incl. French Marquetry and Gilt Marble Vanity Mirror, Total 4
1st item: French Marquetry swivel toiletry box, oblong quatrefoil form comprised of mixed woods with brass mounts, the lid having inlaid scalloped forms and a Victorian female finial that rotates to reveal four hidden compartments with off-white fabric and velvet lined interiors, the largest two compartments with mirrors and additional scalloped inlay to exteriors. 8 […]
Lot 253: English Regency Style Crystal Waterfall Chandelier
Large English Regency-style gilt bronze and beaded crystal chandelier, with gilt bronze crown and swagged top, strings of cut crystal beads attached to a gilt bronze circular band, and five graduated tiers of cut crystal prisms, terminating in a cut crystal ball. Wired with four tiers of bulbs. Approx. 48" H x 20" dia. 20th […]
Lot 254: Petite French Empire Style Bronze Patinated Chandelier
Diminutive French Empire style chandelier with six lights, black enameled font and shaft, with Neoclassical style acanthus decorated bronze candle arms and mounts. 26" H x 14" Dia. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: The chandelier has been rewired and restored and is ready to hang.
Lot 252: Pair Napoleon III Bronze Candelabra, Fitted As Lamps
Pair of Napoleon III Bronze Candelabras in the Barbedienne style, later fitted as lamps. The the urns are cast with neo-classical scenes and are supported on socles, which are cast with face masks terminating on stacked squared plinths. The urns are topped with six-arm candelabras that still hold candles. 33" H x 12" dia. Late […]
Lot 251: Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mantel Items, Ormolu Candelabras & Clock
Three (3) French Rococo-style gilt bronze mantel items. 1st-2nd items: Pair (2) gilt bronze mounted white Carrera marble candelabras with three flowering rose branch arms and central flame finials, the marble bases each mounted with three hooved legs with satyr masks atop circular bases with four toupie feet. Both approximately 15" H x 7 1/8" […]
Lot 249: Pair French Bronze Figural Candelabras, After Clodion
Pair of two (2) bronze figural candelabras after Michel Claude Clodion, one depicting a faun and the other depicting a putto, each grasping naturalistic branches that form four foliate candle arms, topped with molded bobeches having grape and vine decoration and topped with candle sleeves. Each sculpture is mounted to a fluted columnar pedestal with […]