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Item No. 1209
Northern European, Neoclassical period jardiniere
In solid mahogany with carved giltwood accents in the form of leaves, swags and palmette feet. Circa: 1810-1825
Provenance: Jeremy Limited, London 2005
31½" wide by 21¾" deep by 16" high
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Item No. 1147
Pair of exceptional Louis XVI period fauteuils
In solid carved mahogany with giltwood accents, the front aprons inspired by the designs of Georges Jacob, the armrests adorned with mufles de lion (lion masks) in the manner of Jacob Frères (Georges Jacob's sons), and having unusual tapered and sprial-fluted back sabre legs.
Late 18th century.
36½" high by 23½" wide
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Item No. 1205
French, Louis XVI period, demi-lune, bronze-mounted commode
In solid Cuban mahogany and Cuban mahogany veneer having two central drawers flanked by side compartments; the whole resting upon four tapered and fluted legs. With original white marble top. Circa 1780.
Signed: N. Petit
44" wide by 34" high by 19" deep
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Item No. 1202
French, Louis XV period, bureau de pente
In palissandre de Rio (Brazilian rosewood) with bronze d'ore mounts, the whole resting upon cabriole legs terminating in bronze sabot feet. Slant front opens to reveal a leather writing surface and five drawers. Circa 1750.
Attributed to Jean Lapie.
Provenance: Sold Sotheby's, NY, November 11, 2000, Lot 171
39½" wide by 38" high by 17½" deep
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Item No. 1200
Pair of Napoleon III period firescreens
Paintings of birds and landscapes on opaline glass inset in gilt brass frames.
Circa 1870 by celebrated artist Narcisse Vivien (signed "NV").
38½" high by 26" wide by 17" deep (at base)
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Item No. 1199
Pair of Italian, Neoclassical period candelabras
In solid, carved giltwood; each having seven arms in gilt iron. Adorned with acanthus leaves; fluted central stem; the whole resting upon a tripd base with clawed feet.
33" high by 17" in diameter
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Item No. 1197
French Regence period commode scriban
In solid walnut and walnut veneer adorned with bronze d'ore mounts; the whole resting upon four cabriole legs with bronze d'ore sabots.
Circa 1730.
37½" high by 34¾" widey by 19½" (closed)
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Item No. 1194
Exceptional, French, Louis XVI period Bergere
In solid, carved giltwood vigorously carved in neoclassical motifs (guilloches, acanthus leaves); the backrest having two fluted and detached columns; the whole resting upon spiral, fluted legs.
Circa 1780, Paris.
Stamped: Louis Charles Carpentier
37" high by 27½" wide by 25" deep
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Item No. 1189
Faunesse With Child And Bacchus, Late 19th century bronze group Signed Clodion
Large French bronze sculpture representing a faunesse (female faun) holding her baby on her knees, and Bacchus playing at their feet, a well known model by Clodion. The faun and her child are girded with vine leaves and the child holds out a cup to Bacchus. In exchange, Bacchus lying on a bed of vine branches gives him a bunch of grapes. The thyrsus, symbol of Bacchus, lies on the bed of foliage. All the attributes of Bacchus are present in this magnificent composition by Clodion, whose quality of carving is matched only by the depth of its patina. A cherry red marble base supports this remarkable mythological group.
Signed “CLODION” on the back (Claude Michel, known as Clodion (1738-1814). Circa 1850-1860
Provenance: From the collection of Charles Auzoux (1836-1922)
22" high by 12¼" wide by 12½" deep, 12" diameter base
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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.
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