Group of tortoiseshell boxes including a circular tortoise veneered box with brass bead-edged lift top, enclosing four smaller round boxes with burlwood lids, 5 1/4" diameter overall, light shrinkage to exterior; 1 rectangular horn snuff box with tortoise lid, 3 1/2" L, abrasions to case, paper residue to underside; 1 oval cased picture frame with […]
Lot 627: 7 boxes incl. Palekh, Viennese Enamel
Six (6) small Continental boxes including signed Palekh Russian Lacquer, a horn box, and one (1) Viennese enamel compact. 1st item: Viennese sterling and enamel compact, one side painted with a scene of a man wooing his lover in an interior setting, the reverse with lavender Viennese enamel decoration. Silver rim stamped with illegible hallmarks, […]
Lot 628: 2 Inkstands, Bronze & Papier Mache w/ Pens
Two (2) Inkwells plus assorted pens. 1st item: Rectangular dore bronze inkstand fitted with a central ormolu circular covered compartment with thistle finial, flanked by two deep amythest glass inkwells with Scottish Silver Industrial Medal lids reading 'Semper Armis Nunc Et Industria' with additional circular round covered boxes mounted to two sides, also fitted with […]
Lot 625: Tole Cistern and Coal Scuttle
Tole cistern or lavabo with swan faucet and tole coal scuttle with paw feet, 2 items. 1st item: Large French white metal urn form wall cistern or lavado, dark green mottled paint with band of gilt decoration and brass swan faucet. Retailer label for Caroline Faison Antiques, Greensboro, NC, en verso. 32 3/4" H x […]
Lot 624: Pr. of Gilt Bronze Candelabra & Tole Centerpiece Basket
Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabra and Tole Centerpiece Basket, 3 items. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of French Empire style bronze ormolu mounted candelabra, comprised of three arms with masks, patinated shafts and shaped tripod bases with paw feet. 20 3/4" H x 8 1/8" dia. Early 20th century. 3rd item: French toleware center basket […]
Lot 622: Regency Mirror and 2 Columns with Figures
Three (3) decorative items, including Regency period mirror, Venetian marble and granite columns. 1st item: Regency period gilt pier mirror having a flat pediment over a white painted frieze with applied fluted half round horizontal ornament, rectangular glass plate flanked by turned and carved columns beneath rosette medallions. 36" H x 24 1/2" W. 2nd-3rd […]
Lot 623: Pair of Tole Peinte Topiaries
Pair of Tole Peinte Topiaries, each comprised of a spray of various painted metal flowers in a classical style white-painted wooden urn with gilt acanthus leaf and bead decoration. Flowers lift out of urn for ease of transport. 31" H. Probably Italian, late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: Scattered small losses to paint on flowers and […]
Lot 620: Pr. Italian Giltwood Carved Wall Sconces
Pair of Italian Giltwood Carved three light wall sconces, surmounted by ribbon, floral swag and acorn finials, neoclassical plinths with carved foliate and drapery decorations, foliate swag arms with melon form candle holders. Red oxide paint beneath gilt. Candle holders have been electrified, remnants of battery en verso. 35 1/4" H x 13" W x […]
Lot 618: Neoclassical Style Hanging Curio Cabinet, w/ Sconces & Gilt Arrow
4 Decorative Neoclassical Items including hanging cabinet, sconces and gilt arrow. 1st item: Neoclassical style parcel gilt lighted curio cabinet for hanging or table display. Cream colored paint with gilt trim, having an arched pediment with scroll and anthemion crest over an applied gilt crossed spears and ribbon swag, glass door flanked by carved giltwood […]
Lot 617: 2 Edwardian Furniture Items
Two (2) Edwardian Furniture items. 1st item: Paint decorated satinwood oval tea or occasional table with hidden drawer, polychrome painted oval top decorated with two putti in garden setting, floral frieze, banding along sides and hidden drawer. Tapered legs with painted banding and joined by arched stretchers with urn finial at center. 28 1/4" H […]