These lions of likely English origin feature a fascinating oxblood and celadon glaze, originally a Chinese method but taken up by potters and artists in England and Scandinavia during the first part of the 20th century and used on art pottery as well as stoneware. The good sized lions are ...
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This lovely miniature mahogany chest features a polished top above two smaller and three long drawers all with string inlay and supported by a scalloped apron on shaped bracket feet. Additional information and price: https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/storage-case-pieces/commodes-chests-of-drawers/lovely-english-george-iii-mahogany-miniature-chest-drawers-jewelry-chest/id-f_10338801/
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In the tomb of king Tutankhamun was found a funerary bed with stylized lions supports which must have been the inspiration for this table. In the 19th century everything Egyptian became a leading home decor trend and this unusual looking table was likely made in France towards the end of ...
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Of great sculptural and decorative quality this rare piece was made by well known silversmiths G. R Collis and Co. in Birmingham. It features a cover in the shape of a hen lying on her nest above the oval bowl in the shape of a handled basket with separate insert. Additional ...
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A lovely pair of table decorations with hand carved gilt wood urns supporting tall arrangements of polychrome painted tole flowers and leaves. A closer look at the photos shows the multitude of different flowers combined. 19th Century. Additional information and price: https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/vases-vessels/urns/pair-of-italian-altar-gilt-wood-urns-painted-tole-flower-bouquets/id-f_9618711/
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The Ballerinas' By Fried Pal, Hungarian 1893-1976. Measures: 17 x 22 in. without frame, 25 x 30 in. including frame. Oil on panel. Signed. Housed in a vintage frame. Additional information and price: https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/wall-decorations/paintings/ballerinas-fried-pal-hungarian-1893-1976-oil-on-panel-stunning/id-f_9456153/#0 Fried Pal: Pal Fried was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1893. Fried studied at the Hungarian Academie under Professor ...
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Not often do we find a pair of rugs. These Persian Lavar Kerman prayer rugs of the early or mid-20th century feature densely woven 'tree of Life' motif with flowers and birds in beautiful subdued blue, red and rose colors. The borders feature birds interchanging with roses and smaller borders ...
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This fine cabinet fashioned in the North Italian tradition features two doors opening up to an interior fitted with small drawers above a long base drawer on a moulded base and raised on turned ivory feet. All drawers are inlaid with gracefully detailed ivory arabesques and the doors with classical ...
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The glass top mounted with double star-shaped iron plates above the swan's gracefully bent neck. The swan itself resting on a painted metal base designed with wavy ridges. Greatly sculpted and with nice patina this table is a true showstopper. Additional information and price: https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/tables/tables/striking-early-20th-century-painted-iron-swan-glass-top-occasional-table/id-f_8982221/
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For connoisseurs this small tea caddy is a gem. All surfaces are clad with brass stringed tortoise shell and the domed body elegantly raised on brass ball feet complimented by the similar brass ball knob. The lid with functioning lock and key opens up to a lidded interior. Additional information and ...
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