ANTIQUES
 

China Chongzhen Period 1628-1644

Small Chinese polylobed ko sometsuke saucer with triangular plan, decorated in blue underneath with a peach, a pomegranate, a lemon "Citrus medica" also known as Buddha's hand and an ideogram symbol of longevity. Three bats decorate its brim.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Classic style column in painted terracotta, Italy, late 19th century. Decorated with leafy elements, Greek frets and curls. Set on an octagonal base.

China, Early XX Century

Ginger jar with lid decorated in blue underneath with ideograms of conjugal happiness, on a continuous background of leafy plant racemes and peony flowers.

Europe XIX Century

Sculpture depicting a man's bust in patinated terracotta. Non-coeval circular base.

Europe, 1960s-1970s

Glazed ceramic sculpture on a wooden base depicting a pair of horses. Anonymous author.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Ceramic plate from the Venetian area with pad decoration in the hollow and flower garlands on the brim.

Italy, 1850 ca.

Sculptural group in porcelain depicting a horse-drawn chariot led by a mythological figure. Manufacturer's brand under the chariot.

Italy, Mid XVIII Century

Large majolica plate highly decorated in monochrome blue with a central bull's-eye motif with two daisies placed side by side and surrounded by plant racemes. Decoration that reappears on the edge of the plate.

Southern Italy, Late XIX Century

Majolica plate decorated on the brim in shades of blue and ocher.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Ceramic plate with pad decoration, basket of flowers in the hollow and brown festoons on the brim. Manufacture mark under the base.

Italy, Late XVIII Century

Majolica pod plate decorated with great heat in monochrome blue. Decoration made with two daisies placed side by side surrounded by plant racemes in the center of the cavetto and along the edge.

France, Early XX Century

French ceramic plate. Polychrome decoration with stylized flower motif in the cord and on the brim.

France, Second Half XVIII Century

Wooden clock covered with green resin in a later period and contemporary gilded bronze decorations. Gilded and chiseled bronze dial with a pair of cornucopias in the center and a bust of a man portrayed in profile. Hours and minutes in enamelled metal. The clock rests on a carved, gilded and green patinated wooden shelf. Mechanism marked Joseph Rebeirony. The clock strikes hours and a half and is equipped with a cord for night recall.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Pair of ceramic plates from the Vicentini del Giglio manufacture with polychrome decoration in the hollow and light blue band on the brim.

Italy, Early XX Century

Rococo style white ceramic shelf with small flowers in relief, bows and ribbons.

China, Ming Era (1368-1644)

Finely modeled Sancai glazed pottery altar table from the Ming dynasty, in every detail. The table is set with several offering plates. The offerings are meticulously rendered, with engraved detail and bright ochre, green and brown pigment. Such terracotta arrangements would have been made for burial purposes, buried with the deceased in the belief that they could enjoy their favorite foods in the afterlife. Ming era China.

Italy, 1864

Chinoiserie box in lacquered and gilded wood with a rectangular shape supported by four curled feet. Shaped side bands with rich gold decorations with frets and repeated motifs. On the lid, a bouquet of flowers painted in polychrome with a dedication on a golden background and engraved with repeated motifs. Interior lined in velvet. Gilded bronze handles with mask.

China Republican Era (1912-1946)

Pair of Guanyin sculptures in Dehua porcelain "blanc de chine". The two mirror figures of the goddess of compassion resting on bases of flowers and lotus plants, like what they hold in one of their hands, are depicted with a serene expression, robes full of rich drapery and rich in detail. China era of the Republic (1912-1949)

J. H. Steward 406 Strand London

Brass laboratory microscope, J. H. Steward, 406 Strand London. The mahogany box containing it has an empty slot and signs of a possible attack on the inside of the lid. The inscription "St. Paul's Churchyard" (active location between c.1867 and 1930) on a component found in the wooden box and the characteristics of the instrument allow us to date it with good probability to the last quarter of the 19th century.