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French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Rope-Twist Oval Mirror
5305
1870

the boldly-carved rope-twist oval frame embellished with acanthus leaves all surrounding a later beveled mirror plate; overall even wear and patina to refreshed gilding; antiquing to plate; some shrinkage to wood

Height: 
38.5"
Width: 
29"
Depth: 
2"
$6,500
Available
5203
circa 1890

the cartouche-shaped mirror within an elaborate giltwood frame of C-scrolls, rocaille, and floral carving; good antique condition with refreshed gilding; overall even wear

Height: 
38"
Width: 
31.5"
Depth: 
3"
$5,800
Available
Pair of French 1950's Stacked Crystal Boudoir Lamps
5306
1950's

each shimmering lamp consisting of stacked geometric crystal elements resting on a pierced shaped metal base; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; patina to metal bases; rewired 

Height: 
15.5" (top of glass) 26.5" (top of shade)
Width: 
5.5"
Depth: 
5.5"
$4,650
Available
French Rococo Revival Repoussé and Cut Brass Foliate Convex Mirror
5291
circa 1900

centering a convex mirror within a brass frame surrounded by lively cut brass foliage; later mirror; wear and patina to metal; possibly once fitted with a clock

Height: 
37.5"
Width: 
26.25"
Depth: 
4"
$2,950
Available
Louis XV Three-drawer Black Walnut Bombe-form Chest
5161
circa 1750

the serpentine top above a bombe-form body fitted with three drawers adorned with bold bronze foliate mounts; all in a well-figured and richly patinated black walnut veneer; excellent antique condition with minor veneer replacements; later hardware

Height: 
33.5"
Width: 
48.5"
Depth: 
25.25"
$18,500
Available
Large Pair of French Leune/Daum Enameled Vases as Lamps; Signed Leune
5147
circa 1925

the bottle-form vases now mounted as lamps enameled with cascading holly bush stems over a satin finished glass;  excellent condition with no chips or cracks; Leune was a decorating workshop founded in the early 20th century, headed by Paul Daum. The blanks were supplied by Daum Freres. The workshop ceased operations in 1932.

Height: 
21.5" (top of glass)
Diameter: 
6.5"
$6,850
Available
60481
1920's

in the Chinese Export style, each colorful bird with turned head modeled standing on a pierced rockwork base; all raised on black painted metal and brass bases; marked 'France' on underside; Provenance Sotheby's Arcade Furniture & Decorations Sale 1994; from a Greenwich, CT estate; drilled and rewired; excellent condition with minor rubbing and patina to brass base; small chip professionally restored

Height: 
18" (top of porcelain) 27" (top of shade)
Width: 
9"
Depth: 
6"
$5,200
Available
19th Century Pair of French Polychromed Faience Octagonal Urns Now as Lamps
4962
Urns late 19th Century

each octagonal covered urn with large arching reserves adorned overall with floral and foliate stems; all raised on a giltwood base; excellent condition with some professional restorations; rewired

Height: 
18" (top of ceramic) 30" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
8"
$5,800
Available
Fine Pair of French Cerulean Blue Opaline Lamps with Polychromed Decoration
5173
vases late 19th century

each large tapering vessel finely decorated with naturalistic paintings in enamel of parrots on flower laden branches with gilt accents; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; minor wear to gilt; now mounted as lamps

Height: 
19.25" (top of glass) 32.25" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
7"
$7,250
Available

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