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Item No. 1188

19th century allegorical bronze entitled "La Genie du Travail" (The Genius of Work)

Signed "E. Picault" (Émile Louis Picault).

Picault's work can be seen in museums in Chambéry (Le Semeur d'idées), Clermont-Ferrand (Hébé), Maubeuge (Le devoir, Honor patria), and Troyes (La famille, joies et peines).

22" high

Item No. 1187

Pair of Arlesian, Louis XV style boxes (salt box - "boite a sel" and flour box - "fariniere")

In solid, carved walnut. Circa 1900.

Item No. 1143

Apulian, red-figured, terra cotta lekanis (two-handled, ancient Greek bowl)

The cover painted with a naked male figure sitting and holding a spear and a seated woman on opposite sides, the two separated by palmette friezes, the rim of the lid decorated with a repeating, wave pattern.

Circa: 340 B.C.E.

10½" wide by 6½" high

Item No. 1186

French, Empire style, gilt bronze chandelier

Having six arms, each with a bronze cast of a female bust, surrounding a blue ceramic center column; the whole surmounted by a torchiere.

Second half of the 19th century. In the manner of François Rémond.

Item No. 1185

Exceptional, Venetian, Rococo period, Lacca Povera commode scriban

The rectangular top above the slant-front, opening to a writing surface with a central pigeonhole flanked by four short drawers, above the serpentine-fronted body with two long drawers, the paneled sides, raised on cabriole legs.

Lacca Povera (also known as "Lacca Contrafatta") was a form of art originating in Venice incorporating decoupage (the cutting out of figural or natural forms), which are adhered to a solid surface, painted and hand-engraved, and then covered with a layer of layer of lacquer.

Mid-18th century.

50" wide by 43" high by 22¾" deep

Item No. 1184

Rare, Russian, Brass-Mounted Mahogany Architects Table

The hinged top fitted with a ratchet mechanism above a leather-lined writing surface and one drawer fitted with a sliding leather-lined surface and a secret inkwell drawer, flanked by candle slides, raised on tapering fluted legs ending in sabots.

Last quarter of the 18th century. In the Manner of David Roentgen.

36¾" wide by 30" high by 24¼" deep

Item No. 1183

French, Art Nouveau period encoignure (corner cabinet)

In solid, carved walnut inset with embossed leather panels. The central, conforming door opening to reveal three interior shelves. Ecole De Nancy, circa 1900.

Item No. 1182

Portuguese, Baroque period coffre

In solid walnut elaborately carved in deep relief, the top having molded and mask carved edges centering an armorial cartouche flanked by dragons; the facade having a gilt iron escutcheon surrounded by dragons and winged figures; with deeply carved base molding on ball and claw feet, distinctive dovetails, and carved side panels set with carrying handles. Late 17th century

48" wide by 34" high by 26" deep

Item No. 1181

Belle Epoque Period Allegorical Sculpture in Alabaster "Two Children Reading".

Late 19th century. Signed Auguste Moreau.

24½" high

Item No. 1132

French, Louis XV-XVI Transition period console

In solid, carved giltwood with pierced central cartouche resting upon four cabriole legs and having original, Breche d'Alep marble top. From Provence, circa 1760.

50" wide by 34" high by 26" deep

Item No. 1121

Set of four Art Nouveau period lithographs on fabric

Depicting The Four Seasons. Signed by Czechoslovakian artist Alphonse Mucha. First Series. Circa 1896.

37" high by 21" wide

Item No. 1180

Imposing, Northern Indian, erotic stele

Richly sculpted in red sandstone featuring male and female figures (possibly deities) standing with interlocking arms flanked by ornamental columns. Rajasthan, 10th-12th century AD.

15½" high (18" with stand) by 11½" wide (at widest point) by 6" deep

Item No. 1179

Exceptional French, Louis XV period commode a portes

Of galbe form on three sides, the whole comprised of Brazilian rosewood and other exotic, marquetry inlayed woods. Having original veined marble, bronze d'ore mounts, locks, and keys. 18th century.

Attributed to ébéniste du roi (royal cabinet maker) Gilles Joubert (1689 - 1775).

Item No. 1178

Pair of French, Regence period consoles murales (hanging bracket consoles)

In solid, carved giltwood. Circa 1720.

Originally created with a matching mirror-trumeau item 1177.

each 13" high by 7" wide by 5" deep

Item No. 1177

French, Regence period mirror-trumeau

In solid, carved giltwood with parcloses having the original giltwood surface and original mercury glass. Circa 1720.

Originally created with a matching pair of consoles murales item 1178 (hanging bracket consoles).

73" tall by 41½" wide

Item No. 1176

Rare, French, Art Nouveau period side table (meuble d'entre deux)

In solid, carved walnut inset with birdseye maple panels. Circa 1900. Attributed to Eugène Gaillard.

48" high by 24" wide by 16" deep

Item No. 1175

Set of twelve French, Neoclassical style dining chairs

Painted and parcel gilded. Richly sculpted in a guilloché pattern resting upon tapered and fluted legs. 19th century.

A similar example is currently on display at Muse´e des Arts De´coratifs in Paris.

37" high by 20" wide by 18½" deep

Item No. 1174

Exceptional, French, Art Nouveau period bureau plat

In solid, carved walnut; with five conforming drawers; have writing surface inset with decorative, gilt-embossed leather blotter, each side with tirets (additional pull out writing surfaces), the whole delicately sculpted with flowers and other vegetation and resting upon four slightly cabriole legs. Circa: 1890, L'ecole de Nancy.

Item No. 1173

Italian, Renaissance period cassone

In solid carved walnut, vigorously sculpted with leaves, vines and other vegetation; the façade featuring framed allegorical figures and flanked by caryatids, the gadrooned lid with tabernacle featuring sliding door which opens to reveal secret compartment, the bottom apron adorned with garlands of fruit, the whole resting upon elongated claw feet. Circa: 1550. Tuscany.

67" wide by 35" high by 27½" deep

Item No. 1172

Portuguese, Baroque period, blue and white painted tile (azulejos) mural

Featuring the God Neptune in his carriage holding a trident in his right hand while being pulled through the sea. Circa: 1710-1720.

59" wide by 29½" high

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