Early 1800s, Directoire Period Painted and Gold Leafed Lavabo

Item Number: 6702

Crafted in France, this early 19th century Directoire Lavabo is hand painted, and delicately finished with gold leaf. The piece is faux meuble, meaning simply that the tole is painted in such a way that it resembles marble. The pierced brass gallery creates a sort of balcony, behind which rests the gold leaf painted finials on top and bottom. Most notably, the lavabo is true Directoire, created in the early 1800s. In this piece, it’s a style exemplified best in the whimsical gold leafed face of a muse which rests behind the faucet.

Price: $25,000 view item

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French 19th Century Gold Leafed Bullseye Mirror with Eagle Motif

Item Number: 2512

This beautiful French antique bullseye mirror features gold leaf throughout, and an eagle with wings spread atop the frame. The Frame is hand painted, and the eagle and additional foliage elements are hand carved. The small gold leafed spheres set on the hand painted frame do well to add detail and balance. The mirror is poised to bring a beautiful presence to any wall.

Price: $4,750 view item

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Pair of late 19th Century Spanish Terra Cotta Plates

Item Number: 1935

This beautiful pair of Spanish terra cotta plates features a man and woman extending from the piece with shields to their right and left, and dates back to the late 19th century. The lady holds a fan, necklace, and elaborate dress, with lace mantilla falling from a comb on her head. The Gentleman holds his hand to his chin as if he is taken by the Lady’s beauty. He wears a plumed hat and bolero jacket encrusted with beads, and a cape draped from his left shoulder.

Price: $3,500 pair view item

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Large Pair of 19th Century French “Horn of Plenty” Sconces

Item Number: 223x

This pair of fantastic French bronze sconces feature most notably at top a bouquet of eight bronze d’ore candle holders. Dating back to the 19th century, the pair offers a beautiful spiraling "Horn of Plenty” base, with an egg and dart motif around the top opening. The horn is embellished with acanthus leaves and fluting, and the sconces are mounted with patterned bronze sunbursts.

Price: $27,500 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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French 18th Century Copper Lavabo

Item Number: 1686

This classic and simple 18th century copper lavabo is uniquely divided in half and embellished with a solid brass finial at top and brass spigot at the bottom of each half lavabo. A large copper bowl embellished with a brass ring at each side is placed under the fountain. Often seen with ivy growing in the bowl at bottom, lavabos are most frequently used as a wall ornament today.

Price: $5,000 view item

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French 18th Century Copper Lavabo Mounted on an 18th Century Oak Panel

Item Number: 1823

This Period 18th century copper lavabo features two solid copper finials at top and two brass spigots at the bottom of each half of the lavabo. The French antique piece is uniquely mounted on an 18th century carved and finished oak panel. The crown, top half, and base are embellished with a scroll work pattern pressed into the copper. Finally a large copper bowl rests under the fountain at bottom. Often times a piece like this will be used as a wall ornament today with ivy growing in the bowl at bottom.

Price: $7,500 view item

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Rare French 18th Century Faience Wine Cask and Basin

Item Number: 6057

This 18th century hand-painted faience set is in fantastic condition given its age. The Country style French antique piece features a wine cask & basin with a top painted with stripes. The cask is adorned with an image of an allegorical figure holding a banner next to a basket of fruit. Both pieces are decorated with garlands of stars and ribbons, and a floriate decoration is seen at the bottom rim of the basin. Finally a twisted yellow faience ring is attached to each side of the basin. Basin 16" wide x 11" deep x 4 1/2" tall; Cask 10" diameter x 24" tall

Price: $18,000 view item

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Early 20th Century Italian Faience Lavabo

Item Number: 5316

This fine early 20th century Italian Faience lavabo is decorated in the classic 18th century manner with a fish on top, clipper ship on cask, and a golden dolphin head holding a spigot in its mouth. The basin at bottom is adorned in the same manner with fish, dolphin, and finial. The lavabo offers beautiful hues of light red, pink, and scenic ocean blues.

Price: $3,500 view item

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