each well-carved foo lion with expressive straightforward gaze on a rectilinear base with dragon-carved frieze; usually depicted in pairs consisting of a male leaning his paw upon an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world, and a female restraining a playful cub, symbolizing nurturing and protection for the inhabitants of a building; good antique condition with weathered surface and minor chipping
an impressively long bench ideal for a hallway or bedroom, in the Baroque taste with rectangular upholstered tight seat above an ornate and symmetrically carved openwork apron with shell motifs flanked by lively scrollwork; all raised on scrolled supports terminating in acanthus leaves over a lobed foot; all joined by cross stretchers; overall dark patina with subtle areas of gilding; professionally restored with refreshed finish; one stretcher replaced; good solid condition; newly upholstered
the square upholstered seat above a stick and ball carved openwork apron surrounded by an intricately inlaid body; raised on square supports joined by arabesque spandrels all over turned feet; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina; areas of replaced inlay; newly upholstered
each square tapered column of well-figured rock crystal, having four sides and a pyramidal top; resting on a lacquered base; good antique condition with no chips or cracks to crystal; some lifting to veneers on bases.
Rock crystal is the purest variety of Quartz and is transparent and colorless. Its name derives from the Greek term krustallos meaning 'ice' and is the sister gemstone to colorful varieties of quartz, such as amethyst and citrine.
originally used as traveling tea tables for the British soldiers in India; the octagonal top with central star medallion surrounded by inlaid meandering foliate vines; raised on a hinged base with arabesque spandrels; good antique antique condition with refreshed surface; top now attached to base; overall even wear and warm patina
of U-shaped form and in the neoclassical taste with conforming writing surface surrounded by a raised level fitted with slots and drawers all flanked by hinged doors on either end; raised on square tapering supports;
the hand-carved walnut bear with expressive gaze fitted with glass eyes; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen; with rich dark patina; good antique condition with minor wear
an impressively large pair of horn chairs constructed of antelope horn of various sizes; the arching leather upholstered back flanked by spiraling horns joining a similarly upholstered seat flanked by boldly-scaled curved arms; all over shapely horn legs; good antique condition and of solid construction; heavy patina and some cracking to leather
the octagonal top above a conforming openwork body with pierced trefoil ornamentation; the whole raised on six supporting columns all joined at the base by a lower shelf; professionally refinished; good vintage condition
consisting of three pivoting, centrally-joined upright turned supports capped with brass melon-form bosses and fitted with brass coat hooks; all joined by a detachable lower circular dish for umbrellas; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina
