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Large porcelain Easter egg.

Large porcelain Easter egg.

Large porcelain Easter egg in the colors of the Sevres manufactory. Decorated with vignettes with cupids on a blue background. Large vignettes symmetrically show cupids leaning on a shield with a crown and monograms AM, crowning with wreaths of roses. In small vignettes - the love joys of a cupid kissing a dove and a putti, in a pink scarf, playing with a wand. At the top, the motif of two intertwined wreaths - denoting the merging of ecstasies. Painting, decal with painting, gilding. Height: 18 cm. Seversk brand with the letter S. 20th century.

Rococo mirror.

Large, copper-cast icon of the Smolensk Mother of God, with five enamels, in an icon case. Russia. 19th century.

Large, copper-cast icon of the Smolensk Mother of God, with five enamels, in an icon case. Russia. 19th century.

Golden ring with ruby.

Golden ring with ruby.

18K yellow gold ring with diamonds.

18K yellow gold ring with diamonds.

Tiffany style lamp. Orange tree .

Tiffany style lamp. Orange tree .

Large fruit bowl in crystal and bronze in the style of Napoleon III. 19th century

Large fruit bowl in crystal and bronze in the style of Napoleon III. 19th century

Gold ring with ruby and diamonds.

Gold ring with ruby and diamonds.

Tastevin or sommelier`s bowl. Pierre Hippolyte Fournerot, Paris 1833-1857

Tastevin or sommelier`s bowl. Pierre Hippolyte Fournerot, Paris 1833-1857

Brass ashtray Water sleigh. Late 19th century

Brass ashtray Water sleigh. Late 19th century

DESK JEWELRY CASKET WITH SÈVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUES FRANCE, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1830

DESK JEWELRY CASKET WITH SÈVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUES FRANCE, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1830

An impressive desk jewelry casket executed in the opulent palatial manner of French decorative art of the Restoration period. The complex curvilinear body is crafted from finely selected rosewood, veneered in a striking diagonal pattern that enhances the sculptural volume and highlights the richness of the wood grain. The structure rests on four substantial sculptural feet in gilt bronze, modeled with pronounced Baroque scrolls and acanthus leaves.The surfaces are lavishly enriched with finely cast and chased gilt bronze mounts of high quality. Central to the decorative program are porcelain plaques from the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, set within ornate gilt bronze frames. The polychrome paintings, executed on a blue ground, are devoted to themes of amorous lyricism: lush floral bouquets and playful putti, evoking the refined gallant imagery of the 18th century reinterpreted through the lens of early 19th-century taste.Particular attention is drawn to the porcelain plaque adorning the lid, featuring an exceptionally delicate floral composition. The painting is signed “BARRE SÈVRES,” allowing attribution to the Sèvres painter Barre, active during the first third of the 19th century. Signed plaques of this kind were reserved for objects of high representational status and were frequently commissioned for prestigious pieces of furniture and decorative works intended for aristocratic interiors.The interior of the casket is designed for the storage of jewelry and precious objects. A hinged front panel provides convenient access while preserving the monumentality and coherence of the exterior form. The casket stands as a refined example of the synthesis of cabinetmaking, gilt bronze work, and porcelain painting characteristic of leading French workshops of the period.Marks: Signed porcelain plaque: “BARRE SÈVRES”.Dimensions: Height 32 cm; width 58 cm; depth 36 cm.Condition: Good. Overall well preserved. Minor signs of age and use. Gilt bronze with even period patina. Porcelain plaques without chips or cracks.Provenance: France. Likely produced for an aristocratic interior or a formal salon in the first half of the 19th century.

Photo frame in the shape of a horseshoe, with blue enamel from the late 19th century.

Photo frame in the shape of a horseshoe, with blue enamel from the late 19th century.

Antique Russian box Kissing Rite.

Antique Russian box Kissing Rite.

Louis XVI style showcase

Louis XVI style showcase

Pair of jugs in Art Nouveau style.

Pair of jugs in Art Nouveau style.

Russian, silver sugar bowl from the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Russian, silver sugar bowl from the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Art Nouveau gilded frame. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Art Nouveau gilded frame. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Porcelain Bonbonniere.

Porcelain Bonbonniere.

Pair of Japanese Satsuma floor vases.

Pair of Japanese Satsuma floor vases.

Pair of large Japanese Satsuma floor vases. Late 19th century. Signatures on the bases. Decorated with scenes of samurai battles and a dancing girl on the reverse side. There are decorative handles on the sides, imitating loops for carrying vessels.One of the vases after restoration.

Ceramic glazed dish

Ceramic glazed dish

A pair of gilt bronze sconces

A pair of gilt bronze sconces

Pair of gilded bronze rocaille candelabra.

Pair of gilded bronze rocaille candelabra.

Tall vase. Germany. Meissen. XX century.

Tall vase. Germany. Meissen. XX century.

Japanese traditional Naginata spear, Shinshinto period, 1781-1876.

Japanese traditional Naginata spear, Shinshinto period, 1781-1876.

Spear of Kagi-yari. Japan. Edo period. 1781-1876

Spear of Kagi-yari. Japan. Edo period. 1781-1876

A couple of items for the tea ceremony.

A couple of items for the tea ceremony.

Mikhail Shemyakin. "Still life". Authors Lithography.

Mikhail Shemyakin. "Still life". Authors Lithography.

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