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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Pair of 19th Century Carved and Gilded Oak Pedestals

Item Number: 579

This gorgeous pair of 19th century carved and gilded oak pedestals are immaculately detailed and well balanced. The French antique pair is adorned with gilded carvings of leaves which cascade down from the shell at top center, towards the base. More carved and gilded acanthus leaves are seen on the two angled corners at bottom, with fluted and raised elements above. The pair is constructed with a plain back making the pair best suited for placement against a wall.

Price: $15,000 pair 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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French 19th Century Louis XVI Faux-Marbre Pedestal

Item Number: 2740

This fine Louis XVI hand carved pedestal features a faux-marbre finish and egg and dart carved trim on top. The wooden French antique piece dates back to the19th century and is embellished with acanthus leaves at the top corners interspersed with fluting. The piece is quite tall, over four feet in height, and wider at the top than bottom providing a sense of lightness and balance. The carved circle at center further emphasizes this sense of stability.

Price: $4,250 view item

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