Saturday, December 31, 2011

19th Century French Antique Furniture Louis XVI Style Gilded Mirror

19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Style Gilded Mirror
19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Style Gilded Mirror

Description: Please Take 50% Off The Featured Price. This is an appealing Louis XVI Style gilded mirror made by the end of the 19th century mounted by its original pierced carved cartouche depicting tied ribbon upon an elegant frame accented with acanthus and raie de cour patterns surrounding the original mirror. Note minor scratches and dents on the frame and a few dark spots here and there due to the age. Circa date 1880. Dimensions 56"high/ 38 ½"wide.

Rococo console table 18th century marble top hand carved Antique Furniture

Rococo console table 18th century marble top hand carved
Rococo console table 18th century marble top hand carved
Description: 
Beautiful French 18th century rococo hand carved console table. Original gilt finish with bits of the red undercoating showing through. The carvings are unsurpassed with large oyster shell finial at bottom,open work acanthus leaf and shell carvings on the deep scalloped apron and along the tall cabriole legs and feet.The one inch thick marble is scrolled as well to match the gilt outline in a unique camel background with white veining. In excellent condition with no cracks or nicks as is the entire console with expected minimal wear to the gilt as aged. Stunning in any room. Very sturdy. Measures 36H X 46L X 19D.
Condition: Excellent Expected minimal wear to gilt
Country: France
Height: 36 in. (91.44 cm)
Width: 46 in. (116.84 cm)

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Antiques Art Deco Five-Light Chandelier

Fascinating Antique Art Deco Five-Light Chandelier
Description: 
A marvelous antique Art Deco five-light forged iron chandelier, dating from the 1920's, in its original finish. The chandelier begins with a canopy ornamented with volutes & leaves; below, the chandelier body begins with a sunburst finial atop a reeded column that runs the length of the chandelier body. Intricate loops, ornamented with volutes, leaves, flowers, & geometric designs, come down from the finial to each chandelier arm. The chandelier arms finish in geometric bobeches with touches of blue, completed below in spike finials. The chandelier finishes in a dangling sunburst finial. This light fixture is in excellent condition; it's been professionally rewired & comes with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The chandelier body measures 19" wide & twenty 1/2" tall, & the fixture is 38 ½" long overall.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Italian gilded sculpture plaster young girl C.1890-1905 - Antique Art

Italian gilded sculpture plaster young girl C.1890-1905
Italian gilded sculpture plaster young girl C.1890-1905
Italian gilded sculpture plaster young girl C.1890-1905

Description: 
Italian plaster bust sculpture of a young girl C.1890-1905 was completed with the elderly gilt ,some of the red undercoating used in that period seen beneath.Cherub cheeks & detailed features. Her hair is braided in to rows & fastened at the crown with a band. Unsigned but truly gifted artist who captures the kid's innocence . Stands on square gilt base. Small bits of worn gilt,especially on the right side,otherwise excellent condition with no cracks,etc. Measures 15.5H X five.5D X 7L.



SOUTH BEND 21j No. 227 Two-Tone Original Case Circa: 1924 Antique Watches

SOUTH BEND 21j No. 227 Two-Tone Original Case Circa: 1924
SOUTH BEND 21j No. 227 Two-Tone Original Case Circa: 1924



Description: 
SOUTH BEND 21j No. 227 Two-Tone Original Case Circa: 1924. This is a very scarce South Bend Railway Grade and Approved. Featured is the original Short stem R.R. Model Two-Tone Open Face case! This scarce American Railway is tidy, jogging and still very correct. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. 
DIAL: Original and correct for this Grade. Double sunken white porcelain with bold Arabic figures and marked; SOUTH BEND. A micro hairline exists at 12 edge, which does not exist. Also, view a small imperfection of the porcelain below the middle post, also, is impossible to view. Very lovely dial. 
MOVEMENT: 16 size, open face, finger nickel bridge model, lever set, all screw down capped jewel settings, Adjusted Temp. & five Positions 227, #1,088,101. Excellent and original to this case. 
CASE: tone nickel and gold filled. Built by the Philadelphia Watch Case Co. Excellent condition and very scarce.



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