Antique silk fan with handpainted flowers and openwork sticks with mother of pearl buttons. Believed to be French, dating to the 19th century. Measures approx 20 inches  More »

Antique silk fan with handpainted flowers and openwork sticks with mother of pearl buttons. Believed to be French, dating to the 19th century. Measures approx 20 inches from top corner to corner when open. Beautiful, heavy old silk in a pearly colour with apricot overtones. The main body of the fan has been handpainted with flowers: roses, jasmin, and foliage very beautifully depicted in fine detail. The painting was clearly done by an accomplished artist. The sticks of made of an ivory-color material with very fine openwork patterns. They are held together by a gilt metal shaped finger ring, clasped by a pair of mother of pearl buttons. Condition: There are two discoloured rectangles that should be gently cleaned. The fabric is in remarkably good condition with almost no splitting. A few pin holes on the ends are inexplicable and neglible. The sticks and guards appear to be in excellent shape, but one guard is cracked at the back. The paint, which is very beautiful, shows slight signs of age - see magnification in the ''photos. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3209 Condition: good Year: 1870 Title: ANTIQUE SILK FAN HANDPAINTED ROSES OPENWORK STICKS   « Less

Charles Joseph Chaplin: Antique porcelain plaque, artist signed and dated. Depicting young woman, partially nude, with crying cupid at her side. In original antique gilt  More »

Charles Joseph Chaplin: Antique porcelain plaque, artist signed and dated. Depicting young woman, partially nude, with crying cupid at her side. In original antique gilt wood (gesso) frame, sealed at the back. The quality is the best of the best. It is after the work by Charles Joshua Chaplain (1825 - 1891) - see signature. Measurements:frame is approx 16 1/4 X 22 1/4; Plaque 8 X 13 3/4 (sight). The plaque depicts a young girl with ribbons in her blond hair and a blue satin sash around her waist. Bare breasted with a diaphenous white wrap around her arms and a long pink wrap around her legs, a gold bracelet on one arm. She looks down, whether shyly or from moodiness. Hands are clasped together. A lyre on one side, a crying Cupid / winged cherub on the other. The background is a mottled green with grey, blue and brown tones. The painting is superb - see wonderful details of face, hair, fingers, jewellery and body. The painting is signed on top and may refer to the identity of the sitter. Marie d''Aumont; next line reads d''ap chaplin and then the date 1879. Similar works by Charles Joshua Chaplin eg Roses de Mai, 1877 shows a girl in a very similar pose, almost identically dressed (undressed?) from the opposite direction. The plaque comes in what appears to be it''s original gilt wood frame, which is quite beautiful in it''s own right. The outer part of the frame (not seen in pictures), has a few negligible losses and there are some very minor age cracks in the gilding (see pictures). Plaque is in very good condition with no damage/losses of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3140 Condition: good Year: 1860 Title: SIGNED DD PORCELAIN PLAQUE GIRL CUPID KPM MEISSEN   « Less

MINIATURE PORTRAIT M DENIS NIECE VOLTAIRE 18C

MINIATURE PORTRAIT M DENIS NIECE VOLTAIRE 18C   « Less

MINIATURE PORTRAIT MARIE ANTOINETTE EARLY 19C

MINIATURE PORTRAIT MARIE ANTOINETTE EARLY 19C   « Less

Signed handpained polychrome Dutch Delft plaque in the form of a canary in a cage. Made Holland 19th century. Height: 10 inches. Width: 10 inches. Ceramic plaque in the  More »

Signed handpained polychrome Dutch Delft plaque in the form of a canary in a cage. Made Holland 19th century. Height: 10 inches. Width: 10 inches. Ceramic plaque in the form of a birdcage. Cleverly painted to make 2 dimentions look like 3. A polychrome coloured birdcage with scrolling rococco decoration and a faux drawer pull. Colours are blue, green, yellow and red. Yellow and red flowers. Yellow and brown / aubergine coloured canary singing as it swings on a perch. Outside rim of the plaque is painted the same brown/aubergine colour. Small holes (original to the manufacture) in the top of the plaque so that it can be hung on the wall. Tremendous aesthetic appeal. Blue underglaze signature on the back. Condition is very good with a few small spots of glaze loss on the outside rim that do not impact the plaque. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3061 Condition: good Year: 1790 Title: SIGNED DUTCH DELFT CANARY IN CAGE PLAQUE 19C   « Less

Antique Victorian cased pink glass epergne in the form of 3 Jack in the Pulpit flowers fanning out of a bowl. Made in England by either Thomas Webb or Stourbridge. Base is  More »

Antique Victorian cased pink glass epergne in the form of 3 Jack in the Pulpit flowers fanning out of a bowl. Made in England by either Thomas Webb or Stourbridge. Base is about 10inches accross. Total height is 15 1/4inches. Cased opalescent glass, pearly white in parts, pink running to ruby red stems in others. Base has frilly edges in pink and white with a conical center that has a greenish tinge towards the point. Here the stems converge in brass holders seperated by a brass flower. Great quality and visual effect. The piece is in good condition. One brass holder is missing (but the stem fits directly into the holder) and one gorgeous flower has a tiny pinprick sized hole, that is original to it''s production and not the result of damage. It is so small that my camera could not capture it. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1072b Condition: good Year: 1880 Title: VICTORIAN PINK GLASS EPERGNE 3 FLOWERS BOWL   « Less

American art tile / plaque handpainted with a landscape. Framed and under glass.Plaque measures 5 1/2 X 4 inches. Frame is 12 3/8 X 10 3/8inches.A small boat with barely  More »

American art tile / plaque handpainted with a landscape. Framed and under glass.Plaque measures 5 1/2 X 4 inches. Frame is 12 3/8 X 10 3/8inches.A small boat with barely visible person rowing in a lake, reflecting trees and mountains. Forest and field scene on lower left, mountains in the background. Very nice detail. Beautiful colouring.Not out of frame, so we don''t know what marks are on the back. Excellent condition. No damage of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2656 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Miniature painting on ivory of a woman in a garden. Signed and dated by well listed artist, Paillet, 1908.Gilt frame measures 4 by almost 3 1/2inches. Ivory is a little over  More »

Miniature painting on ivory of a woman in a garden. Signed and dated by well listed artist, Paillet, 1908.Gilt frame measures 4 by almost 3 1/2inches. Ivory is a little over 3 1/4 height, and a little under 3inches wide.Painting depicts a posing aristocratic-looking lady with gentle curly hair under a large feathered hat, wearing a sleeveless dress, a shawl with minutely delicate painted flowers draped over one arm. In her other hand she holds a basket brimming with flowers - dahlias, peonies - all exquisitely painted. One arm leans on a pillar, along with an openwork wall that hint at Greek ruins in an English garden. Large trees and vegetation , beautifully painted, fade to the horizon. The quality of the painting is exceptionally good - masterfully controlled brushstrokes, tiny details, great play of light and shade. Signed PAILLET and dated 1908.Very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2662 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Handpainted and artist signed porcelain plaque portrait miniature of a little girl child dressed in a Harlequin / clown''s costume. 19th century France. KPM quality or  More »

Handpainted and artist signed porcelain plaque portrait miniature of a little girl child dressed in a Harlequin / clown''s costume. 19th century France. KPM quality or better.Comes in double frame with gold velvet inbetween.Outer measurements are 14 1/2inchs wide by 17 1/2 inches long. Frame is gilt wood with quietly elegant green stripe on top. Great quality. The inner gilt bronze / ormolu frame in the form of a bow with medallion, flowers and sheathes of wheat. Georgian style gadrooning.Oval porcelain plaque is (sight) 9 1/2inches long. A little girl with wavy blond-brown hair and dressed in a sky blue (celeste) and white harlequin outfit looks over to the right. Quality of the painting is superb - the peachy skin looks totally realistic and soft. Cute snub nose and blue eyes. Signed by the artist M. Bironneau-Dupre. Mint condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2506 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Vermaille gilt on silver and silver box with handpainted portrait of a child and her cat done on ivory. France, late 1800''s -early 1900''s. Soufflot et Cie.Measures  More »

Vermaille gilt on silver and silver box with handpainted portrait of a child and her cat done on ivory. France, late 1800''s -early 1900''s. Soufflot et Cie.Measures slightly under 4 1/4inches long. Weighs 7.9oz, but this includes the weight of the glass covering the ivory.Oval shape with very refined decoration on raised rims, done in the Georgian style with beading and ''egg and dart'' patterns. Bottom, inside rim and inside of lid are gilt washed.The top has a miniature painting done on ivory of a little girl with her cat. The quality of the painting is superb. Blond hair and blue eyes with a bright and intelligent expression, the little girl rest her arm on her pet cat, a pink ribbon tied around it''s neck. Great detail from the peachy complexion to the tiny necklace around the little girl''s neck. Inside rim of box and inside of lid have French hallmarks for the .950 silver standard (better than sterling), used since 1879.The maker''s mark is MS over a hammer and Co. which is said to be for Soufflot et Cie, 28 Rue Chapon, 2 Hammers.Condition is excellent. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2504 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less