Fantastic 17th Century Elaborately Loomed French Antique Tapestry

Item Number: 163MP

17th century French Elaborately loomed large tapestry with mountains and castle in background, depicting flushers blowing their horns to flush deer from the forest; hunters on horseback and on foot with staffs, going after deer with long spears, and grand ladies, hunters, and their dogs in foreground. Note men are wearing knee-high boots to enable them to walk through lush foliage. The ladies of the aristocracy are there to observe their noble husbands hunting, the main sport of the aristocracy in their country hunting preserves.

Price: $125,000 view item

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Magnificent Large French 19th Century Painting of Napoleon Exiled to Elba

Item Number: 174MP

Magnificent large French 19th century painting of Napoleon being left at His exile, with His men and their supplies. A boy, barefoot, seemingly a native of their place of arrival, is carrying the colors hanging from a sword in scabbard. An older boy in the center is perched on a rock, watching their ship sail away. Napoleon and His men are watching the ship that left them in exile sail away under full sail. One man is forlorn, with his head buried in his folded arms, another has his left arm raised, as if to be throwing up his arm in disgust,  another has both arms raised, one holding his chapeau de gendarme hat, in a gesture of farewell to the ship. One of the others is just sitting, in a pensive pose, as if to be considering their lot.  The obviously oldest man, bald with white mustache, is just resting, weary from the journey, and another sitting, just scratching his forehead, as if to be thinking, “How could this have happened?” On the right side of the painting in the background is a native man wearing a hat. Oil on canvas, in the original gold leaf frame, with Napoleon “N” framed in leaves at each corner, with large carved eagle at center top. About the Artist. The painting is signed by 19th century artist Louis Bauderon, and dated 1866.  The painter was born in Paris in 1809, and studied with the well-known French artist Eugene Delacroix.  Bauderon  exhibited much of his work since 1839, at the ‘Salon de Paris’ . He is most well-known for his portraits and scenes of War. Many of his battle paintings have been collected and preserved by the Museum of Versailles.  Prince Czatoryski of the Polish aristocracy was a well-known collector of Bauderon’s works as well.

Price: $75,000 view item

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Pair of French Art Nouveau Crystal Sconces

Item Number: 666x

Elegant and unusual pair of French Art Nouveau solid crystal one light sconces

Price: $3,750 pr view item

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Pair of Italian Gilded Iron Sconces With Scroll Work

Item Number: 6556

This beautiful pair of Italian sconces are made of burnished iron and tole, and feature bobeches with real gold leaf. The craftsmanship in the flowing scroll work shows a detailed sense of balance and movement.

Price: $950 for the pair view item

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Pair of Three Light Italian Gilded Iron Sconces With Scroll Work and Gold Leaf

Item Number: 6558

This beautiful pair of Italian sconces are made of burnished iron and tole, each featuring a trio of bobeches with real gold leaf. The craftsmanship in the flowing scroll work shows a detailed sense of balance and movement.

Price: $1,750 for the pair view item

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Pair of Large French Late 19th Century Bronze Sconces

Item Number: 252x

This pair of late 19th century sconces are Louis XVI and made of bronze. Unique in their size and detailed casting, the bronze features a classic Louis XVI style ribbon at top. The details continue as garlands intercross the fluted center stem, stretching up towards the two outreaching arms which feature detailed cups and bobeches. The pair has been wired for electricity.

Price: $3,750 for the pair view item

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Pair Italian Sconces with Multicolored Flowers

Item Number: 6600

This beautiful pair of Italian sconces are made of tole and gilded iron, meaning they are covered partially in gold leaf. The pair features a multicolored bouquet of flowers, a classic ribbon design at the base, and a flower bulb with an outreaching single light at the top. 

Price: $3,500 for the pair view item

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Italian Florentine Carved, Gold and Silver Leaf Mirror Early 20th Century

Item Number: 4095

This beautiful Florentine carved mirror dates back to the early 20th century. The Italian made piece features a silver background with ample amounts of beautiful real gold leaf. The carved beading, scroll work, and fleurettes produce a gorgeously framed piece.

Price: $3,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Carved and Gold Leafed Mirror

Item Number: 6833

This Louis XV mirror is beautifully carved, painted with real gold leaf, and dates back to the 19th century. The Giltwood piece features an elaborate reticulated plume design, shell motif around the frame, and carved elements extending from the upper portion of the mirror yielding a beautiful sense of depth and movement.

Price: $6,000 view item

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French 19th Century Large Gold Leafed Mirror with Coquillage Motif

Item Number: 49x

This French Regency style Mirror dates back to the 19th century. The piece is painted with real gold leaf, and features a shellfish, ‘coquillage’ in French, motif throughout. Large acanthus leaves rest at the lower left and right corners, and a beautiful crest with foliage and garlands extends from the top.

Price: $15,000 view item

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