Exquisite 18th Century Lyonnaise Carved Walnut Buffet, Country French

Item Number: 171MP

Country French 18th century Lyonnaise carved walnut two door cabinet with original escutcheons, and hinges, adorned with heavy open work carving coming down from center to the apron, and on the legs with scroll feet. The cabinet has a contoured marble top with old Gothic edge.

Price: $75,000 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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Exquisite Pair of Augustus Rex Porcelain Vases, Early 19th Century, Marked

Item Number: 174MP

Pair of early 19th century Augustus Rex black porcelain vases with hand-painted sea-scapes at the top of each, with head of bearded soldier wearing metal plumed helmet on either side of each vase, and floriate design below each on each vase. The larger painted scenes include: 1. men resting, with one figure smoking pipe, handing a paper to another man (since they are reclining, this is probably the agreement of peace) – we can see other men and tents in the encampment in the background. 2. three men on horseback, two of them with swords engaging in battle, third man with flag; two dead soldiers in foreground, one was drummer. Other soldiers can be seen fighting in background. 3. One soldier on horseback with musket, firing on soldier on horseback, killing him, he is leaning back, holding his sword. In background is elaborate battle scene.Wounded soldier on the battlefield in foreground. 4. Generals, seemingly English, from their coats, and three-corner hats, having meeting on field, mapping out strategy, one smoking pipe, one with his trust rifle, another with long spear, flags and drum nearby, readying themselves for battle, tents and soldiers in background.

Price: $17,500 For the Pair view item

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Magnificent Pair of Meissen Snowball Porcelain Covered Vases, Marked

Item Number: 154MP

Magnificent pair of Meissen covered vases, decorated with snowball porcelain effect, with winged parrot on top of each cover, above branches, leaves, and berries. The entire surface of each vase is decorated with snowball porcelain effect. Different three dimensional colorful birds and leafy branches are set around each vase, the birds seeming to have landed on the vase. The type of vase is described as ‘Schneeballen’ or snow ball vase. They were first made in 1741. Each vase has hundreds of flower, 'snowballs’ which were hand modeled and individually applied. This style was also particularly astonishing given that firing porcelain was incredibly difficult.

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Early 18th Century Portrait of Nobleman Outfitted in Suit of Armour

Item Number: 161MP

Early 18th century portrait of nobleman outfitted in suit of armour, with plumed hat, rose velvet, and white silk sash, set on pastoral background.

Price: $37,500 view item

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Grand Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Bergeres, Original Upholstery

Item Number: 172MP

Grand pair of French 18th century Louis XV walnut bergeres, heavily carved on top, arms, apron, and legs; upholstered in the original needlepoint upholstery on the back, sides, the front above the apron, and the cushions.

Price: $15,000 view item

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Exquisite French 19 Century Louis XVI Mahogany Grand Buffet a Deux Corps, Signed

Item Number: 175MP

Exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI mahogany grand buffet a` deux corps, with marble top and bronze d’ore` mounts. This grand cabinet has French doors on the top and bottom. The doors have bronze d’ore knobs and escutcheons. There are bronze d’ore` swags and festoons across the top, a d’ore` egg and dart pattern, and a centered face framed with oak leaves and acorns. On either side of bottom half there are mounts in the shape of drapes with fringe, framed in beads on either side, as well as the top and bottom. The front of the center drawer is richly adorned with heavy bronze d’ore` fleurettes in circles, the whole in beaded frame. The piece rests on carved and fluted, round mahogany feet, with bronze d’ore` capitals of acanthus leaves, and acanthus leaves at bottom with bronze bun feet.

Price: $60,000 view item

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French 19th century Louis XV Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Item Number: 671x

This classically beautiful Louis XV chandelier is made of bronze and features unusually large crystal plaquettes. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and sports a simple crown of small bronze arms, large colored crystal plaquettes, and small clear crystal fleurettes. These amethyst colored plaquettes are found interspersed around the nine lights which feature curved bronze bobeches and simple candle cups. Finally, a lapidary cut crystal ball finial rests at bottom.

Price: $12,500 view item

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Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers

Item Number: 672x

This beautiful pair of Louis XVI two tiered chandeliers are made of bronze and are embellished with a plethora of fine crystal. The French antique pair dates back to the 19th century and features a fantastic spiraling crystal center with a hollow crystal sphere insert. The acanthus leaf crown at top is draped with ropes of octagon crystal as well as crystal spears. Moving towards the twelve lights, we see beautiful crystal bobeches and a large gallery of octagonal crystal ropes connecting the concise bronze arms. The large crystals below each bobeche are especially unique in both their size and cut. Final details can be found in the acorn finial at bottom, and tulip shaped finial resting below.

Price: $25,000 For the pair, Also available individually view item

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Pair of Italian 20th Century Louis XV Parquetry Tables

Item Number: 4235

This beautiful pair of Louis XV style satinwood tables dates back to the 20th century and features curving cabriole legs classic to the Louis XV style. The pair plays host to a reticulated bronze galleries at top, bronze mounts on the upper edges, and bronze caps on all feet. Each table has a large center drawer with two slim yet ornately detailed bronze handles. The patterned parquetry provides a beautiful canvas for the styled mounts to shine.

Price: $3,500 For the pair view item

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