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a charming french photogravure print of four boys sailing pond boats; titled 'les petits matelots' by the artist aublet, dated 1891
3625
dates 1891

the lovely scene of 4 boys engaged in racing pond boats; as published by the Salon de Paris; plate impression around the image; new giltwood frame.

Height: 
21 1/2" x 19"
$2,200
Available
a robust pair of flemish baroque style walnut armchairs a la reine
3528
late 19th century

each with tall padded rectangular back joined by downswept arms with scrolling terminals flanking a tight seat; raised on turned block-and-bulbous legs ending in compressed bun feet; joined by like stretchers; excellent restored condition with muslin upholstery

Height: 
48 1/2" seat: 22" arms: 31"
Seat height: 
21
Width: 
27 1/2"
Depth: 
32"
$9,850
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an elegant and well-carved set of 4 french louis xv style walnut open armChairss
3436
late 19th century

each with framed cartouche-shaped backs above a generous serpentine seat flanked by padded arms; above a scalloped apron all raised on graceful cabriole supports; excellent restored condition with new upholstery

Height: 
34 1/2", seat height 18", arm height 24 1/2"
Seat height: 
18"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
25 1/2", seat depth 18"
$13,900
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a lush english cast-stone floral and fruit-filled garden urn
3290
late 19th century

the splayed campagna urn filled with a luxuriant display of plump fruit and robust flower heads; chipping and weathered surface.

Height: 
24"
Diameter: 
14 (approx.)
$1,750
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a charming english carved wood skittles set
3251
late 19th century

each of the 10 baluster form pins with spheroid finials included with 7 wooden balls; wear and chipping; professionally waxed and restored; Skittles is a European lawn game and an early form of bowling, from which modern ten-pin bowling, duckpin bowling, candlepin bowling and five-pin bowling are descended. In regions of the United Kingdom and Ireland the game remains a popular indoor pub game.

Height: 
20" (pins)
Diameter: 
4" (pins) 6 1/2" (balls)
$2,950
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a baronial and well-carved french regence style ivory painted and parcel-gilt open armChairs
3300
late 19th century

the tall back with dramatic arching crest above a serpentine seat flanked by padded arms all above a scalloped apron raised on cabriole supports; excellent restored condition.

Height: 
46 1/2", arm height 26 1/2"
Seat height: 
19"
Width: 
28"
Depth: 
24", seat depth 20 1/2"
$4,250
Available
a well-patinated set of five american classical-revival verdigris bronze architectural spheroid finials
3152
late 19th century

each lobed orb of well patinated verdigris bronze resting on later stepped, brown stained bases; weathering to surface.

Height: 
6"
Width: 
5"
Depth: 
5"
$1,500
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a handsome and boldly-scaled english victorian brass rectangular covered coal box with domed lid
60307
circa 1880

the rectangular domed lid with finial above a conforming body with lion ring handles; raised on paw feet; indentations and wear to surface

Height: 
15"
Width: 
17 1/4"
Depth: 
12"
$3,200
a well-carved german black forest rectangular wooden tray
3105
19th century

the rectangular tray of lively carved grape vines with robust leaves within an imbricated border; surrounded by a raised gallery with open handles adorned with a carved meandering floral vine ; excellent condition, of dove-tail construction.

Height: 
2 1/2"
Width: 
18"
Depth: 
12"
$1,800
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a handsome pair of danish neoclassical style mahogany and parcel-gilt armchairs with inlaid wreaths
3096
late 19th century

each with incurved backrest centering an inlaid wreath joining curved arms flanking a tight seat; all raised on graceful tapering supports; excellent restored condition with new upholstery.

Height: 
35 3/4" seat: 19"
Seat height: 
19"
Width: 
22 1/2"
Depth: 
23"
$2,950
Sold

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