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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Pair of Magnificent 19th Century Regence Bronze D’ore Chenets

Item Number: 6874

This pair of magnificent French Regence bronze d’ore chenets (also known as andirons) is beautifully chased and dates back to the 19th century. The details are fantastic and plentiful; each is adorned with two Putti, and topped with a flame. The front of each is embellished with the torch and quiver over drum and helmet, and the base is chased in the Regence design. The pieces rest on scroll feet, and feature a square cast iron rod perpendicular to each to support logs in the fireplace.

Price: $10,000 pair discounted from $12,500 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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Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chenets with Fleur De Lis, Putti, and Dragons

Item Number: 6872

This fantastic pair of monumental French Louis XVI chenets are made of bronze and date back to the 18th century. The pair is adorned with Fleur de Lis at top, center, and ends, and a single putti face is found at the center of each. The bronze is beautifully draped in patternwork and details; note the pair of dragons enveloping the putti, each exhaling a breadth of fire. The magnificent pair is poised to bring a regal, stately presence to any fireplace.

Price: $15,000 view item

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19th Century Walnut Panetiere (French Bread Box)

Item Number: 1597

This French elaborately carved 19th century walnut panetiere features a straight top over a central cupboard door flanked by spindles and spindled sides, on turned legs. The panetiere was used to cool freshly baked bread when it came out of the oven.

Price: $6,000 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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French 18th Century Painted and Gilded Tole Fountain

Item Number: 6486

This fantastic period Directoire fountain features painted and gilded tole and is dated circa 1790. The piece is embellished with beautiful pattern work throughout, most notably with a filled diamond and circle ring at top and out reaching bouquet of acanthus leaves at bottom. A large golden ring is found on either side, with two spigots at the square bottom base. The fountain rests on its original painted wooden base bookending the list of details on this gorgeous period piece.

Price: $35,000 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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