Pair of 19th century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases with Bronze Mounts

Item Number: 6292

Large pair 19th century Chinese Rose Medallion vases with antique French bronze mounts

Price: $35,000 For the Pair view item

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19th Century Japanese Imari Vases with Bronze Work and Unique Bronze Bases

Item Number: 6444

This gorgeous pair of 19th century Japanese Imari vases are beautifully hand-painted in the classic Imari colors of blue, terra cotta, gold and white. The pair features a Foo dog handle on each top, and detailed bronze work throughout. Note the patterned bronze work attaching the top to the base, the ring handle on each side of each vase, and the unique bronze footed bases, which are unusually cast in the shape of a classic carved rose wood base.

Price: $47,500 For the Pair view item

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19th Century Imari Vases with French Bronze Bases

Item Number: 0378

This pair of 19th century Japanese Imari floral vases are hand-painted in the classic Imari colors of blue, terra cotta, gold and white, and mounted on elaborately cast floriate French bronze bases.

Price: $7,500 pair view item

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French 18th Century Directoire Gilded Garniture Set

Item Number: 6255

This Directoire period, painted and gold leaf gilded tole jardinière set features a beautiful centerpiece with matching side urns. The French antique trio dates back to the 18th century and sports gorgeous details with gold figures standing in allegorical poses. The jardiniere’s central figure sits playing a lyre, attended by an angel in flight on either side. Large angels to her right and left carry the floral seat upon which she rests. The centerpiece’s handles feature detailed profiles as well, also seen at the right and left of each side urn. Final details rest on the aforementioned side urns as golden figures stand, draped in flowing cloth and holding offerings to the scene pictured on the centerpiece.

Price: $25,000 set view item

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French 19th Century Napoleon III Grey Granite Garniture Set with Detailed Bronze Mounts

Item Number: 0391

This 19th century Napoleon III three piece garniture set is made of beautiful of grey granite and adorned with finely chiseled bronze mounts. The French antique piece is constructed in the Louis XVI style and features details in plenty. Note the ram heads of finely chiseled bronze flanking the centerpiece as well as the two side urns. The centerpiece sports a shield in the middle, flanked on either side by bunches of cat’s tails mounts. A bronze floriate decoration with beading, marguerites, and acanthus leaf feet is featured at the base of each piece. Added bronze details are featured on the top and middle of the side urns, culminating the plethora of golden bronze, set against the polished and stately grey granite background. Centerpiece: 24" wide x 14" deep x 16" tall Vases: 22" tall x 12" diameter

Price: $60,000 set, discounted from $50,000 view item

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Pair of 18th Century Chinese Craqule Vases with Bronze Mounts

Item Number: 6391

A magnificent pair of early 18th century Chinese celadon craqule ware vases. When they were exported to France in the 19th century, the French added bronze d'ore mounts. Here we see tops, side handles, and bases of bronze d’ore, crafted beautifully in the Rococo manner.

Price: $75,000 pair view item

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French 19th Century Napoleon III Cassolettes (Covered Urns)

Item Number: 6233

This Magnificent pair of grand scale Napoleon III cassolettes feature solid rose marble and are covered with fantastic bronze d'ore mounts. The French antique pair dates back to the 19th century, circa 1860. Each side is adorned with bronze d’ore cat tails, and acanthus leaves. A square base rests at bottom, with an accompanying handle on top of each piece, all made of the same bronze d’ore.

Price: $90,000 view item

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Historic Pair of 18th Century Courtille Porcelain Vases, Inscribed from The Duke de Richelieu to The Princesse de Lamballe, Bronze d’Ore Mounts added in the 19th Century

Item Number: 6027

This marvelous and historic pair of Napoleon III hand-painted Courtille porcelain vases feature bronze d’ore mounts alongside raised gold decorations. The French antique vases date back to the 18th century, with the bronze d’ore mounts added in the latter half of the 19th century. Impressively each top is inscribed on its underside: “Offert par le Duc de Richelieu a la Princesse de Lamballe,” translating to, “Given by the Duke de Richelieu to the Princesse de Lamballe.” The pair also features the mark of the Courtille porcelain manufacturer, an 18th century porcelain producer located in Paris. On the exterior, we find picnic scenes on the fronts and pastoral scenes on the backs. Bronze d’ore flows in plenty with d’ore knobs at top, d’ore handles on either side of each with the face of Bacchus. Finally the pair rests on beautifully chased and detailed d’ore stands.

Price: $125,000 view item

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French 18th Century Louis XVI Barometer

Item Number: 6692

This exquisite carved gilt wood Louis XVI barometer offers floriate carvings in the urn at top, egg & dart carvings on top of the Ionic capital, and a rope & tassel cascading down from the fluted column. The French antique piece dates back to the 18th century, circa 1780, and ends in a leaf-carved gilt wood finial.

Price: $9,000 Final Price, discounted from $18,000 view item

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