Collection
A Botanical Model of a Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana), by Robert Brendel
Papier-mâché and wood
Germany
ca. 1900
h. 51 cm (20 in.)
A Kashmiri writing set, comprising a tray, a pen box, inkwells, a candlestick and bookends
Kashmir
1850-1880
Papier-mâché, painted and lacquered wood
Tray: 19.5 × 28.5 cm (7.75 × 11.25 in.) ; pen box: 7.5 × 26.5 × 10.5 cm (3 × 10.5 × 4.25 in.) ; inkwells: h. 5.5 cm (2.25 in.) ; candlestick: h. 15 cm (6 in.) ; bookends: 13.5 × 7 × 9.5 cm (5.25 × 2.75 × 3.75 in.), each
A Renaissance Style Onyx and Gilt-Bronze Dish or Patera
Onyx, gilt bronze
Vienna
Late nineteenth century
Diam. 22 cm (8.7 in.)
Allegories of Architecture, Sculpture, History and Philosophy, attributed to the circle of Marcantonio Franceschini and Carlo Cignani
Oil on canvas
Bologna
Late 17th century
96 × 76 cm without accessories (37.8 × 29.9 in.)
112 × 90 cm with accessories (44.1 × 35.4 in.)
A Louis XIV-style marquetry cabinet by Charles Hunsinger
France
1859–1893
Carved and ebonised limewood, marquetry of ebony, walnut, snakewood, beech, pear, rosewood, satinwood, mahogany, hornbeam, sycamore, boxwood and engraved bone, on an oak carcass
145 × 81 × 45 cm (57.1 × 31.9 × 17.7 in.)
Borghese Ewer, by Giovanni Bellezza, after a model by Ferdinando Albertolli
Patinated bronze
Milan
ca. 1844
48 x 22 cm (18.9 x 8.7 in.)
A Murano Gilt-Metal Mounted ‘Sapphire’ Glass Mirror
Mercury-plate mirror, glass asticciole torciglione, riporti colorati ‘zaffiro’, gilt bronze and copper
Murano
Early 18th Century
41 × 30.5 cm (16.1 × 12 in., including the loop)
An Italian Brown and Orange Lacquered and Parcel-Gilt ‘Chinoiserie’ Bergère and Stool, ca. 1900
Lacquered and gilt wood, gilt caning
Italy
ca. 1900
Bergère armchair: 85 x 64 x 58 cm (33.5 x 25.2 x 22.8 in.)
Stool: 38 x 50 x 40 cm (15 x 19.7 x 15.7 in.)
A Pair of Mahogany and Giltwood Torchères
Mahogany, carved and gilded wood
Lombardy
First quarter of the 19th century
h. 170 cm (66.9 in.)
A Pair of Four-Light Russian Candelabra
Gilt bronze
Saint Petersburg
First third of the 19th century
h. 90 cm (35.5 in.)
Meiji-era jizai cicada
Meiji-era jizai cicada
Bronze
Japan
Late 19th century
4 x 10 x 15,5 cm (1.5 x 4 x 6.1 in.)
Helen of Troy, by Edward Arlington Foley
Carrara marble
London
1874
26 x 16.55 x 9.85 in. (66 x 42 x 25 cm)
‘Nevsky’ Column Table
A Pair of Mahogany Console Tables, by Jacob-Desmalter
Mahogany
France
ca. 1835
99 x 134 x 49,5 cm (39 x 52.75 x 19.5 in.)
A Pair of Bronze Tazze with Bucrania Friezes
Patinated bronze, the plinths inset with plaques of steatite or albarese and brass
Italy
Early 19th century
32 x 26,5 x 26,5 cm (12.6 x 10.45 x 10.45 in.)
A Set of Four Empire Parcel-Gilt “Claw-Foot” Candlesticks with Antique Masks, attributed to Claude Galle
Parcel-gilt bronze
France
ca. 1809-1810
h. 33 cm (13 in.)
A Bronze Crab from The Edo Period
Bronze
Japan
Edo Era
6.5 x 19 x 9.5 cm (2.5 x 7.5 x 3.75 in.)
View of the Garden of the Borghese Villa, by Fleury Épinat
Watercolour on paper
Rome
ca. 1787
62,5 x 81 (24.6 x 31.9 in., with accessories)
A Russian Empire Cut Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier
Gilt bronze and cut crystal
St Petersburg
First quarter of the 19th century
120 x 70 x 70 cm (47.2 x 27.6 x 27.6 in.)
The Triumph of Bacchus, by Michelangelo Maestri
Gouache on paper
Rome
Before 1812
70,5 x 84,5 cm (27.75 x 33.3 in.)
A Demi-Lune Console in Bleu Turquin and White Carrara Marbles
Bleu turquin or bardiglio and white Carrara marble
Italy
Early 19th century
90,5 x 80 x 40 cm (35.4 × 31.5 × 15.75 in.)
Provenance: collection of Victor Théophile Magnien, Paris, ca. 1900; his apartment, Paris, Faubourg Saint-Germain, thence by descent
‘Palladio’ Column Table
A Murano Gilt-Metal Mounted ‘Sapphire’ Glass Mirror
Mercury-plate mirror, glass asticciole torciglione, riporti colorati ‘zaffiro’, gilt bronze and copper
Murano
Early 18th Century
31 x 37 cm (12.2 x 14.6 in.)
A Meiji-Era Articulated Figure of a Crab
A Meiji-Era Articulated Figure of a Crab
Bronze
Japan
Late 19th century
9 x 8 x 18 cm (3.5 x 3.15 x 7.1 in.)
Bust of a Child Prince, after Germain Pilon
Gilt bronze, alabaster
France
Late 17th century
h. 33.5 cm (13.2 in.)
Gothic Arcade Table
‘Charles de Wailly’ Column Table
‘Ledoux’ Column Table
A Large “Garlic-Head” Vase in Celadon and “Bleu Deck”, by Théodore Deck, with Decoration Attributed to Éléonore Escallier
Glazed earthenware with underglaze decoration, “TH. DECK” impressed
France
1869-1880
h. 56 cm (22 in.)
Tall “Cobra” table lamp, after a model by Edgar Brandt
Patinated bronze
France
20th century
89 x 24 cm (35 x 9.4 in.)
An Italian Marble Veneered Pedestal
Nero africano, rosso, giallo, and bardiglio marbles
Italy
123 x 22 x 32 cm (48.45 x 8.65 x 12.6 in.)
A Scagliola Column Imitating Breccia Gialla
Scagliola
Italy
19th century
102 x 32,5 x 32,5 cm (40.15 x 12.8 x 12.8 in.)
Bust formerly identified as Apollonius of Tyana, attributed to Carlo Albacini.
Marble
Italy
1780-1790
29 x 59 x 24 cm (11.4 x 23.2 x 9.4 in)
View of the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, attributed to Franz Kaisermann and Bartolomeo Pinelli
Watercolor
Rome
ca. 1795
h. 56 cm ; l. 77 cm (22 x 30.3 in.)
The Antilocapra, by Jean Mayodon
Glazed ceramic
France
ca. 1935
96 x 96 x 15 cm
Ancient Figures Deciphering, by Louis-François Cassas
Pen and wash, black and brown ink, watercolour
France
ca. 1782-1784
Unframed: h. 25.2 in.; w. 41 in.
Framed: h. 32.7 in.; w. 46.4 in.
Provenance: private collection, Milan
Rock Crystal and Fire-Gilt Metal Chandelier Attributed to Eugène Baguès and Giovanni Battista Metellino
Gilt metal, rock crystal
Milan, France
Late 19th century, incorporating elements from the early 18th century
85 x 65 cm (31.5 × 25.6 in)
A Six-light chandelier in hammered iron and gilt bronze
Hammered and forged iron, gilt bronze, rock crystal, iron and copper rivets
Italy or France
First half of the 18th century
75 × 60 cm (29.5 x 23.6 in.)
A Pair of Candlesticks with Serpents and Lyres
Gilt bronze and copper
Vienna
Late 18th century
h. 51 cm (20 in.)
A Holy Water Gilt Bronze Stoup
Mercury-gilt bronze, tin soldering
Late 16th century
h. 17 cm (6.5 in.)
A Group of Three Painted Terracotta Pugs with Sulphide Eyes
Terracotta and sulphide
Czechia
Late 19th century
52 x 45 x 25 cm (20.5 x 17.7 x 9.85 in. each, for the two seated pugs)
32 x 78 x 32 cm (12.6 x 30.7 x 12.6 in., for the reclining pug)
Pair of “Boule de Gui“ or Mistletoe Paperweights, Signed Edgar Brandt
Wrought iron
France
ca. 1921-1924
9,6 x 8 x 8,3 cm (3.78 x 3.15 x 3.27 in.)
A North-Italian pier glass
Tin-mercury mirror, intagliato poplar wood, in so-called giallo polenta lacquer
Piedmont
ca. 1750–1767
165 x 90 cm (65 x 35.4 in.)
A scagliola column imitating breccia gialla
Scagliola
Italy
19th century
h. 102 cm ; d. 32,5 cm (h. 40.16 ; d. 12.8 in.)
A Botanical Model of a Pansy (Viola tricolor)
Papier-mâché and wood
Leipzig
ca. 1900
h. 52 cm (20.25 in.)
Provenance: former university institution, Prague
A Silvered Bronze Life-cast Of A Snake
Bronze with copper alloy, traces of silver
Italy
19th century
11 × 9 cm (4.3 × 3.5 in.)
Paperweight with Clasping Hands
Patinated bronze, nero di Belgio and giallo antico marbles, pietre tenere
Rome
1820–1850
12 x 18 x 12.5 cm (4.7 x 7.1 x 4.9 in.)
Louis XIV Paperweight
Louis XIV Paperweight
Gilt bronze
France
ca. 1695–1710
4.5 x 17 x 10.5 cm (1.75 x 6.75 x 4.15 in.)
A Pair of Carcel Lamps by François-Nicolas Poupinel
Parcel-gilt bronze, glass
France
ca. 1828
h. 58 (cm) (22¾ in., without accessories); h. 82 cm (32¼ in., with accessories)
Regency Style Chandelier
Gilded wrought iron (ferro battuto dorato)
France or Italy
Early 20th century
80 x 60 x 60 cm (31.5x 23.6 x 23.6 in.)
A Polychrome Marble Intarsia Table With Bronze Trapezophoroi
Intarsia of Sicilian jasper, nero di Belgio, giallo di Siena, Carrara white, pavonazzetto, and verde antico; bronze base
Naples (tabletop) and Rome (base)
Early 18th century (tabletop) and late 19th century (base)
78 × 155 × 75 cm (30¾ × 61 × 29½ in.)
Bronze coffee table with catalpa leaves
Bronze
France
20th century
51 x 57 cm (20.1 x 22.4 in)
Two Gilt Bronze Dogs known as those of the Marquise de Pompadour
Gilt bronze
Late 18th century
France
10 x 11 cm (3.9 x 4.3 in.)
A Modern Bronze Acupuncture Model, or Tong Ren
Bronze
China
h. 47 cm (18.5 in.)
Saint Mark and Saint Matthew, by the Master of Ciechanowiecki
Mercury-gilt bronze, base sealed with silver-soldered copper
Northern Italy or Germany
17th century
h. 22 cm (8.6 in., without accessories)
A specimen marble, porphyry and semi-precious stones guéridon
Marble, porphyry and semi-precious stones table-top on parcel-gilt bronze base
Italy
Early 19th century for the top, the base of later date
71 x 87 x 87 cm (28 x 34.25 x 34.25 in.)
‘Vases aux chauves-souris’ by Jean-Jacques Feuchère.
Gilt bronze, Egyptian porphyry
France
1834-1852
h. 35 cm (13.8 in.)
Pair of ‘Stirrups’ bronze wall-lights, by Félix Agostini
Bronze, fabric with ‘shagreen’ pattern
France
1960s
68 x 40,5 cm (26.8 x 15.9 in.)
Set of four three-light wall sconces in gilt bronze.
Gilt bronze
France
40 x 45 x 30 cm (15.7 x 17.7 x 11.8 in.)
Allegory of Architecture, after Giambologna
Bronze
Low Countries
Late 17th century
h. 36 cm (14.25 in.)
A Pair of Varnished and Ebonised Wooden Obelisks with Hardstone Inlay, by Renzo Mongiardino
Varnished and blackened wood, marble, breccia, granite, porphyry, and alabaster
Milan
1970s
80 cm x 16 cm (31.5 x 6.3 in.)
Hercules Chaining Cerberus, after Augustin Pajou
Gilt lead, turquin blue marble, white Carrara marble, imperial breccia, patinated bronze
France
19th century
87 x 51 cm (34.25 x 20 in.)
Pair of “à la Reine” armchairs stamped by Jean-Baptiste Boulard
Moulded, carved and lacquered beech
France
1790
92 x 44 x 59 cm (36.2 × 17.3 × 23.2 in.)
Pair of pedestals in red Pyrenean marble and white Saint-Béat marble
Marbre rose des Pyrénées, white “Saint-Béat” marble
France
131 x 38 x 23 cm (51.6 x 15 x 9 in.)
The Brandy Merchentess at the guardhouse and Interrogation at the guardhouse, by Pierre Duval Le Camus
Oil on canvas
1822
55 x 47 cm (21,6 x 18,5 in)
Allegory of Autumn, by Jan Claudius de Cock
Marble
Antwerp
ca. 1705-1710
h. 94 cm (37 in.)
Gilt bronze Putto, circle of Jacopo Sansovino
Gilt bronze
Veneto
ca. 1580
h. 13,5 cm (5.3 in.)
Still Life with Spoon, by Pablo Picasso
Partially glazed white earthenware dish painted in grey and white
France
33,5 x 33,5 cm (13 x 13 in.)
An Antique Spun Glass Casket
Spun glass, glass, mirror, gilt metal, velvet
France
Mid-19th century
9 x 20 x 16 cm (3.55 x 7.85 x 6.30 in.)
Marine landscape of the Bosphorus in the style of Ivan Aivazovsky.
Gouache.
Late 19th century.
h. 9,8 in. ; w. 13,8 in.
View of Constantinople, painted in gouache in the style of Ivan Aivazovsky, celebrated for his seascapes illustrating the Bosphorus Strait. This painting features the Ortaköy mosque in particular, built in 1855 at the deep end of the European shore of the Bosphorus. The mosque of Ortaköy was built at the request of Sultan Abdulmecid I, who commissioned its construction to Nikoğos Balyan, an Armenian architect trained in Paris, and part of a dynasty of architects who adorned the shores of the Bosphorus with many magnificent monuments : the Dolmabahçe Palace, the Çırağan Palace, the mosques of Dolmabahçe and Ortaköy. This gouache is sold with an elegant frame decorated with floral motifs.
Marine landscape of the Bay of Naples.
Gouache.
Late 19th century.
h. 14,4 cm ; w. 19,5 cm.
A Bronze Sculpture of Two Turtles, by Nogami Tatsuoki
Bronze
Japan
Meiji era
5,5 x 12,5 x 10 cm (2.15 x 4.9 x 3.9 in.)
Candelabra-candlesticks with coupled swan figures.
Gilt bronze
Russia
Early 19th century
h. 48 cm (h. 18.9 in.)
A Two-Panel Meiji-period Screen in Honor of the Wedding of Toshitsune and Tamahime
Wood, black lacquer, gold
Meiji period
130 x 76 cm (51 x 30 in., per panel)
A Pair of Tall, Ram-Headed Ormolu Candlesticks
Ormolu.
Russia.
ca. 1810-1820.
33 cm (h. 13 in.)
Allegories of the Moon and of Mars, by Michelangelo Maestri after Udine and del Vaga
Gouache on paper
Italy
Before 1812
47 x 56 cm (18.5 x 22 in.)
A Pair of Fluted, giallo antico-like Scagliola Columns
Scagliola
Italy
19th century
h. 110 cm (43.3 in.)
An Indian bronze ‘body mask’ worn during the bhûta ceremonies
Bronze
Karnataka (West India)
18th or 19th century
42 x 31 cm (16.5 x 21.6 in.)
A Neo-Gothic Picture Frame
A Neo-Gothic picture frame
Pine wood
Middle of the 19th century
60 x 52 cm (23.6 x 20.4 in.)
Red coral branch set on a Gothic embossed brass base
Coral, brass
15th century (chalice)
38 cm x 30 cm (15 x 11.8 in.)
A Pair of Directoire Candelabra with Poppy Flowers
Gilt and patinated chased bronze
France
ca. 1795
h. 65 cm (25.6 in.)
Important set of porphyry blocks
Six blocks of Egyptian porphyry
Pair of armchairs.
Carved walnut and modern upholstery.
Italy, neoclassical period.
H. 93 - D. 60 - W. 62 cm.
Adolphe Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume and Maximilien-Auguste Delafontaine.
Pair of andirons with fantastic animals.
Patinated bronze.
Circa 1854.
H. 36 cm.
A Pair of Bronze Candelabra with Dancing Bacchantes
Gilt bronze and patinated bronze
Early 19th century
40 x 23,5 cm (15.75 x 9.25 in.)
A Pair of Empire Ormolu ‘Vestals’ Candelabra attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire
A Pair of Empire Ormolu ‘Vestals’ Candelabra attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Ormolu, chased and patinated bronze
ca. 1810
h. 60,5 cm (23.8 in.)