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Large 19th Century French Bronze Figure of Narcissus, Possibly from the Barbedienne Foundry
5213
2nd half 19th Century

the youth in contrapposto pose with his right arm raised with a goat-skin slung over his left shoulder, his legs slightly apart and wearing sandals. leaning on one hip and looking downwards at his reflection; the original figure discovered in Pompei and now in the Museo Nazionale, Naples; title on brass plaque 'Musée de Naples'  and 'Narcisee de Pompei';  overall wear and patina to surface

Height: 
19.75"
Width: 
8"
Depth: 
7"
$3,250
Available
English Brown Oak Trefoil Tavern Table
3727
circa 1900

the pegged trefoil-shaped top raised on three columnar supports all joined by a mid-level shelf and perimeter stretchers; nice deep patina to wood; with professional repairs

Height: 
22"
Width: 
20"
Depth: 
20"
$3,500
Sold
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
Handsome English Edwardian Mahogany Shield-form Mirror
4600
circa 1910

of shield form in the neoclassical taste, the mahogany frame with applied brass decoration; age to original mirror plate; frame professionally cleaned and refinished

Height: 
38"
Width: 
29"
Depth: 
1.25"
$3,800
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Gouache on Paper: Pair Victorian Still Life Paintings of a Bowl of Cherries and Red RasberriesGouache on Paper: Pair Victorian Still Life Paintings of a Bowl of Cherries and Red Rasberries
4910
circa 1900

each well-rendered painting depicting mounds of cherries and raspberries in bowls on a black ground; in period gilded frames; newer mattes and gilt fillets; vibrant and clear colors; rubbing and patina to gilding

Height: 
overall: 17.5" site: 10"
Width: 
overall: 20.25" site: 13"
$3,600
Available
English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Circular Side/Occasional Table
5056
circa 1910

the well-figured round top with an inlaid laurel-leaf and interlaced ribbon perimeter border; above a plain frieze apron with inlaid beading; raised on graceful splayed legs joining a lower shelf; excellent antique condition; professionally refinished

Height: 
29"
Diameter: 
26"
$4,600
Available
Charming Chinese Red-Lacquered Circular Tripod Side/Drinks Table
5114
circa 1920

the circular top centering facing peacocks surrounded by a decorated perimeter border of a landscape setting with people enjoying leisurely pursuits; raised on splayed supports with butterfly-adorned spandrels; professionally refinished

Height: 
15.5"
Diameter: 
19"
$2,950
Sold
Whimsical Cast Iron Black-Painted Turtle-form Door Stop
4989
1920's

the expressive turtle with head gazing upwards; with well-delineated shell; excellent vintage condition professionally cleaned and painted

Height: 
5.5"
Width: 
13"
Depth: 
8"
$850
Sold
Red-painted Foundry Form Now Mounted as a Mirror
60538
1910

Large vintage painted wood foundry form re-purposed as a mirror; in colors of red, black and mustard; good condition with rubbing and patina to painted surface 

Depth: 
6"
Diameter: 
48.5"
$6,200
Sold
 Large & Intricately Inlaid Anglo Indian Octagonal Side/traveling Table
4949
circa 1900

originally used as traveling tea tables for the British in India; the octagonal top with central medallion surrounded stylized foliate designs within a border of meandering vines; raised on a hinged base with arabesque spandrels; excellent antique condition with overall warm patina; some replacements to inlay 

Height: 
24"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
24"
$5,650
Sold

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