A FINE TRAPANI CARVED CORAL GROUPING OF THE DOUBTING OF THOMAS, 18TH CENTURY. Finely carved in half round with deep folds, cascading hair, and flowing garments. Mounted on a custom carved white and black marble fluted plinth with brackets. Overall height including plinth 7.25 inches (18.5 cm). Red Mediterranean coral was found in abundance off the coast of Sicily and the Sicilian City of Trapani became a center of coral craftsmanship from the 15th century to the 18th century at a time when it was one of the larger Mediterranean ports and a leading artistic center. In ancient mythology, coral was held to be created from blood spilling from the severed head of Medusa. In later Christian times, it symbolized the blood of Christ and it was long held to have an apotropaic value, often being worn around the necks of children to ward off evil.
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A CARVED, POLYCHROME AND SILVER LEAFED FIGURE OF ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON, TIROL, IN THE 16TH CENTURY STYLE. Carved in full round, of good proportions, deeply carved hair. The armor in silver leaf and resting on an integral carved wood plinth. Minor losses, probably 19th century. Highest point 15.5 inches (39.5 cm).
A FLEMISH BAROQUE CARVED ALLEGORICAL FIGURE OF CHARITY. Carved in full round and with exposed breast, cradling an infant in one hand and receiving the flowers of another at her feet. Cascading hair, deep folds and mounted on an integral carved wood plinth. Losses. Height 20.75 inches (52.7 cm).
AN INTERESTING ROYAL VIENNA STYLE HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN AND GILT BRONZE DESK CLOCK, 19TH CENTURY. Of architectural form, the squared clock case containing four porcelain plaques each finely painted with neoclassic scenes of semi-nude beauties and putti, containing a movement with gilt bronze circular chapter ring with porcelain numerals, surmounted by a gilt bronze mounted domed finial and raised on a squared porcelain plinth finely painted with allegorical putti representing the four seasons, the base with blue shield mark. Height 12.25 inches (31 cm).
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE VIENNESE ENAMELED CORNUCOPIA HORN, LATE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HERMANN BOHM. Of naturalistic scrolled tapering form with a sculpted figure of Hercules supporting the horn form while kneeling atop a bell shape scenic enameled plinth with silvered foot rim repoussed with figures of wild game and champlevé scrolls. The horn with five scenic enameled reserves each depicting classical figures in various activities and divided by silvered and pierced mounts with enameled scrolls, surmounted with a fixed enameled domed cover below a sculpted Renaissance figure. Stamped "HB" and "A" on foot rim. Height 28 inches (71 cm).
A PAIR OF AUSTRIAN GILT, ROCK CRYSTAL, AND ENAMELED NEFS, LATE 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HERMAN RATZERSDORFER. The oval shape boats with female nudes raising an oar surmounting wavy ocean form plinth set with colored gemstones and fresh water pearls below a carved crystal pendant with figural mounts surmounted with a carved scallop form bowl flanked with enameled figureheads and trident bearing putto. Apparently unmarked. Height 6.75 inches (17 cm).
A FINE AUSTRIAN GUILLOCHE ENAMEL ANNULAR CLOCK, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. Of sectioned egg form with finely enameled cartouches of young beauties on a pink translucent guilloche enamel and engine turned ground, the two sections divided by two silvered annular chapter rings within gilt bronze mounts raised on a bell shaped enameled stand with octagonal onyx plinth. Stamped "Made in Austria." Height 7 inches (18 cm). For another example see Fontaines, February 19, 2011 auction, lot 195.
A POLISH SILVER AND LAPIS LAZULI WATCH STAND, CIRCA 1886. The rectangular case on shaped blue lapis plinth with eight recessed panels carved with foliate and strap work pendants displaying a fixed pocket watch below a figural sculpted goose in flight surmounted with a blue satin glass egg form finial/box with hinged cover. Stamped Austro-Hungarian marks and makers mark "M", height 9.25 inches (23.2 cm).
AN IMPESSIVE PAIR OF SILVER AND IVORY JOUSTING KNIGHTS, PROBABLY GERMAN, 19TH CENTURY. Each finely modeled, cast and repoussed with detailed tool work in the form of two opposing knights in full armor on horseback with extended lances. Carved ivory features revealed behind articulating face plates, with each horse rearing on a sculpted silver ground with extending fern leaves, figural lizards, and frogs above a reticulated foliate plinth. Remnants of gilt throughout. Apparently unmarked. Lot is accompanied with later table lamp fixtures with shaped wooded plinths in which the pieces may be displayed on. Height 13.5 inches (34.3 cm), total weight 106 troy oz.
A VERY FINE PAIR OF CARVED IVORY AND SILVER-GILT GERMANIC KNIGHTS, PROBABLY AUSTRIAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY. Each finely modeled with ornate repoussed armor in the form of Germanic knights, one with a winged helmet with moveable visor and each with traditional weaponry, the faces well carved in ivory and with each figure atop a reticulated silver plinth. Stamped 17th century style German hallmarks. Height 9.5 inches and 11.25 inches (24 and 28.5 cm).
AN EXTREMLY FINE FRENCH NAPOLEAN III DIEPPE CARVED IVORY MANTLE CLOCK, 19TH CENTURY. The rectangular case overlaid completely on four sides with overlapping carved leaf work and figural elements comprising winged putto, grotesque facial masks, crowned seahorses and armorial lions, with circular clock dial centered between two carved and layered armorial crests each above an inscribed ribbon "POUR Y. PARVENIR" (strive to attain) and raised on a sloped carved ivory plinth with carved ivory lions` paw feet. Height 23.75 inches (60.5 cm). This Dieppe motif comprising carved layers of leaves with classical figures and armorial crests was utilized in numerous utilitarian forms including chairs, case furniture, and more commonly, wall mirrors. For other examples of this pattern see: “19th Century European Furniture” by Christopher Payne, page 141, illustrations 350, 351 and 352.
A PAIR OF LARGE AND IMPOSING FINELY CARVED IVORY BUSTS OF YOUNG BEAUTIES, FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY. In the manner of Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Each delicately carved with flowers on well-defined curly locks and raised on a square ivory socle base and further raised on a later conforming grey marble plinth. Height of ivory 8.25 inches (21 cm), overall height 11 inches (28 cm).
A VERY FINE FRENCH RENAISSANCE STYLE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF WOMAN ARISTOCRAT, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. Well sculpted in good detail with plumed hat and lace bodice depicted with a parrot perched on forearm raised on an offset wood plinth within turned balusters. Height of ivory 8 inches (20 cm), overall height 12.5 inches (32 cm).
A VERY FINE SIGNED AND DATED FRENCH CARVED IVORY TRIPTYCH FIGURE OF A NOBLEMAN, 18TH CENTURY. Carved in full round. He holds a helmet with plume, the hinged torso opens to reveal a scene, presumably of death. Exquisite detail throughout, signed on base "A. Corre" and dated "1774". Resting on a wood plinth sitting on an ivory disc. Height of ivory 9.5 inches (24 cm), overall height 11.25 inches (28.5 cm).
A VERY FINE CARVED IVORY BUST OF LOUISE, AFTER THE ORIGINAL BY EDUARD HOUSSIN (FRENCH 1847- 1917). Raised on a lapis lazuli plinth. Inscribed lower right "E. Houssin Paris". The verso inscribed 301. This bust represents Louise Demont at age six. Louise was the daughter of the painter and friend of Houssin, Adrien Demont, her maternal grandfather was Jules Breton. She later married Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse`s grandson, Albert Ball.
A VERY FINE GERMAN IVORY CARVED FIGURE OF JOSEPH AND THE INFANT CHRIST, LATE 19TH CENTURY. Finely carved with good anatomy and deeply recessed folds in garments. Depicting a standing form of Joseph with foliate branch holding the infant Christ with arms outstretched. Raised on a shaped ivory plinth. The verso carved with an ivory monogrammed signature "L DE M." Height of ivory 7.5 inches (19 cm).
A FINE FRENCH LOUIS XV GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL DESSERT STAND PEDESTAL, 19TH/20TH CENTURY. In the form of a putto with dark green patinated finish holding a cornucopia with scrolled acanthus mounts sitting atop an oval shaped plinth with fluted brackets, floral garlands and Classical bust medallions raised on lion paw feet. Circular glass top absent. Height 30.5 inches (77.5 cm).
A LARGE NEOCLASSICAL CARVED MARBLE BUST OF A ROMAN STATESMAN, 20TH CENTURY. Fully carved in a round life-sized figure, the head in white marble with a modeled gray marble helmet, set in a carved marble shoulders and chest with conforming armor and raised on a square plinth. Height 38 inches.
AFTER CARRIER-BELLUESE (FRENCH 1824-1887), A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURAL CANDELABRA. Depicted as a hunter holding aloft three birds, and a fisherman holding aloft fish. Both signed "CARRIER". Below six scrolled foliate electric sockets and raised on a circular plinth with gilt bronze cartouche and bracket feet. Height 30.25 inches (77 cm).
A PAIR OF FRENCH NEOCLASSIC STYLE GILT BRONZE AND ALABASTER CANDELABRA, 19TH CENTURY. Each in the form of a young boy and girl raised on circular bracketed plinth with embossed classical scenes of playful cherubs and supporting a cornucopia surmounted with six scrolled floriform candle sockets later electrified. Total height 31 inches (79 cm).
A FRENCH OR AUSTRIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL FIGURAL BRONZE THREE-TIERED DESSERT STAND, 19TH CENTURY. In the form of a guardian surmounting a circular plinth with winged griffin feet below three glass tiered circular shelves of diminishing size terminating in a shallow bronze coupe. Height 41 inches (104 cm). Largest diameter 20 inches (51 cm).
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CHINESE CLOISONNÉ GILT BRONZE PEACH FORM CENSER. In three sections. The peach form vessel with figural stem handle and sculpted scrolled vines and leaves raised on three figural peach feet. Finely enameled with interlocking lotus blossoms, leaves and bats on Imperial yellow ground surmounted with a reticulated scrolled leaf form cover with two peach terminals. The whole raised on a conforming cloisonné and gilt bronze base with three leaf form legs. Accompanied by hardwood plinth with carved peach and leaf decoration (not illustrated). Height 19.75 inches (50 cm). Total height 22 inches (56 cm).
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