Antique dealer : Galerie Desarnaud
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CHARLES X PERIOD BAROMETER SIGNED GOHIN
Superb barometer signed Gohin, in white and gilt glass, mother of pearl medallions with painted flowers, coral colour rumpled metal sheet background, painted mother-of-pearl, semi-precious stone inlay, fine gilt decoration. Giltwood frame Signed in gilt "GOHIN à PARIS" on mother-of-pearl plaque.
MID 19th C OIL ON CANVAS BY FRANCOIS EMILE DE LANSAC
Count Francois Emile de Lansac (Tulle 1st October 1803 - Paris 1st April 1890) Signed lower right. Oil on original canvas of a horse. Stamped on the back by the manufacturer of the canvas " Belot, rue de La Michodière, n°2, Paris" 19th C, Louis XV style frame. Canvas: 32,5 x 40,5 cm Frame : 50,5 x 58,5 cm
PAIR OF WALL LIGHTS
Late 19th C, Empire style, two-branch wall lights in gilt bronze and bronze. Curved branches ending in lion heads, sconces in the shape of ostrich feathers, domed base decorated with two large palm leaves. Perfect condition. Pierced for wiring. 25 x 20 cm
DRAWING BY EDOUARD LIENARD
Edouard Leinard (Paris 1779 - Lille 1848) "Portrait de Monsieur Floris Norbert Joseph Reolans" Oval drawing in black pencil shaded and heigtened in white chalk. Signed and dated 1812 on the lower right. Titled on the back with other inscriptions. Paper glued on cardboard, no frame. Label on the back of a specialist in antique drawings, Bruno de Bayser
FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE STAND
Attractive trefoil stand in marquetry with white marble top and frieze drawer. Giltwood bun feet Perfect condition Height 86.5 cm, diameter of the top 40.2 cm
FRENCH FAN IN A FRAME
Napoleon III period fan in a frame. The fan is decorated with a scene from the Court of Louis XIV. The structure is in richly engraved mother of pearl. Presented on a raspberry colour background in a giltwood frame. Mid 19th C Width of fan 50 cm; frame 75 x 41 cm
FRENCH RESTAURATION PERIOD FIRE SURROUND
Elegant fire surround in two-tone bronze richly decorated in gilt bronze. Adjustable length: 76 - 86 cm Height of posts: 18.3 cm
PAPERWEIGHT OF THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE IN PARIS
Superb and rare paperweight representing a miniature Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Circa 1830-40 Attributed to Lebelle, early 19th C miniaturist specialising in Parisian scenes. Three-tone metal decoration (light gold, gold and silver) Bronze handle in the shape of two hands. Green paper bottom. 10.8 x 7.3 x 5.5(h) cm
DRAWING BY PRINCE FERDINAND PHILIPPE D'ORLEANS
Prince Ferdinand Philippe of Orléans, Duke of Orléans (Palerme 3 septembre 1810- Neuilly-sur-Seine 13 juillet 1842). "Etudes de chiens" (Study of dogs) Drawing heightened with watercolour. Signed and dated:"d'ap. nat. juillet 1828 F.P.O" Louis Philippe period giltwood frame Drawing: 15 x 21 cm. Frame : 34 x 42 cm From the collection of Prince Henri d'Orleans, Comte de Paris (1908-1999)
PORCELAIN DE PARIS POT POURRIS JARS
Superb pair of pot pourris jars with lids in Porcelain de Paris in the manner of Jacob Petit. Richly decorated on all sides Claw feet Gilt borders in relief Two small repairs on a border, otherwise very good condition Louis Philippe period. 13 x 20(h) cm
SEVRES PLATES
Attractive set of six plates in Sevres porcelain. Rose and forget-me-not border, central rosaces in gilt. All the plates are signed and dated on the back: "Eugène Tristan Sèvres 1858" and the mark for Sevres for the year 1857. Excellent condition Diameter: 24 cm
COOLER ON STAND
Victorian cooler on stand in rosewood. Tripod base, lower tray, turned column, octagonal top with gallery. Brass cooler taking four standing champagne bottles. Height 78,5 cm Diameter of the top 38 cm Diameter of the brass cooler 26,3 cm
DESK SET
Exceptional desk set in leather once belonging to Count Michel de Pierredon, Ambassador of the Order of Malta in France comprising: - A large correspondence box - A pair of bookends - A document case The red leather is richly decorated in gilt including the Count's coat of arms. The correspondence box and book ends bear coat of arms and a crown, the document case bears the same coat of arms and the coat of arms of the Order of Malta. The gilding-iron was sold in the Druot-Montaigne Auction rooms in June 2010, Simier sale, lot n° 214 (fetching 1360 euros) The bookends are signed "G.GINOCCHI ROMA"; the document case is signed "ROSEN PARIS" and "DEL ZOPPO SCULP." Superb condition Late 19th early 20th C. Correspondence box : 34 x 23 cm, height 29 cm. Bookends: 32 x 13,5 cm, height 17 cm. Document case: closed 28 x 24,5 cm.
18TH C FIRE IRONS
Rare 18th C fire irons in steel and gilt bronze comprising a shovel and tongs. The shovel is decorated with a star and a fleur de lys (lily). Both the handles are in decorated gilt bronze, typical of the Louis XVI period. Rare and in superb condition Length of tongs 84.5 cm Length of shovel 85.5 cm
19TH C EARTHENWARE BUST
Very attractive late 19th C earthenware bust of Marie Leczinska, Princess of Poland, Queen of France (1703-1768). After the marble bust of the Queen circa 1730-1731, which is kept in the Chateau of Versailles (see Catalog Musée National du Château de Versailles, Les Sculptures, tome 1 Le Musée, Simone Hoog, Réunion des Musées Nationaux , 1993). Removable octagonal base in oak.
LOUIS XVI PERIOD TUREEN
Magnificent 18th C tureen and dish in porcelain de Paris. "Salembier" decoration. The top of the lid is in the shape of a branch of fruit. The tureen is decorated with polychrome flower garlands, leaf scrolls, rosettes, festoons, shells and square patterns heightened in gilt and blue in the manner of Salembier. Museum quality Dish: 22 cm diameter Tureen : 20,5 cm including the handles Total height: 16 cm
PAIR OF EMPIRE PERIOD CANDLESTICKS
Superb pair of Empire period candlesticks in richly decorated gilt bronze. High quality carvings. Original mercury gilt in exceptional condition. Complete with both sconces. Height: 28 cm A similar pair of candlesticks of similar quality, no doubt the same bronze-founder, were exposed in the museum Les Gobelins, Paris from September 2010 to February 2011. This pair were listed in the inventory of the Chateau de Meudon in the dining room in 1833 and in the bedroom of Prince Napoleon in 1855. Now kept in the Mobilier National, Paris, inventory n°GML 7127, GML 7305. See the catalog of the exhibition: Marie-France Dupuy-Baylet, "L'Heure, Le Feu, La Lumière, Bronzes du Garde Meuble Impérial et Royal 1800-1870", published by Faton 2010, page 250, n°135
SWEET BOX CIRCA 1830
Very attractive sweet box in cardboard, crinkle gilt paper, silk and gilt metal with a "fixe sous verre" with silk lining of a little girl skipping Red and green edging decorated with stylized leaves. Circa 1830. Original interior in white and gold compartments. Very good condition. Diameter: 14 cm
Derniere mise a jour le Wednesday, 9 May 2012
