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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.

Mahogany table decorated with marquetry in the style of Louis XV, Francois Linke. Late 19th century

Mahogany table decorated with marquetry in the style of Louis XV, Francois Linke. Late 19th century

Picturesque porcelain layer. Hortense RICHARD (1847-1900) Exorcist.

Picturesque porcelain layer. Hortense RICHARD (1847-1900) Exorcist.

Bouhon. Fireplace screen in gilded bronze with metal protective mesh, Louis XV style.

Bouhon. Fireplace screen in gilded bronze with metal protective mesh, Louis XV style.

Tiffany style lamp. Orange tree .

Tiffany style lamp. Orange tree .

Fruit vase, France. Around 1900

Fruit vase, France. Around 1900

Russian silver kovsh

Russian silver kovsh

Colored crystal fruit bowl with silver finish

Colored crystal fruit bowl with silver finish

Bronze figure of Bodhidharma

Bronze figure of Bodhidharma

White gold bracelet with diamonds and sapphire

White gold bracelet with diamonds and sapphire

TAHAN Carriage Bar in Napoleon III Style. 19th Century.

TAHAN Carriage Bar in Napoleon III Style. 19th Century.

This magnificent Cave à liqueur, made in the third quarter of the 19th century by TAHAN, is an example of outstanding craftsmanship and elegance. Its unique design, decorated with brass and tortoiseshell inlays in the Boulle style, makes it an outstanding attribute of a man’s study, created for leisurely conversations and the enjoyment of fine drinks. The bar has a removable gilded insert that holds four bottles for spirits, decorated with golden designs of flowers and stars. The set also includes sixteen faceted glasses, decorated in the same style. Signature on the lock: “Tahan Ft Rue de la Paix” Dimensions when closed: height 26 cm, width 34 cm, depth 26 cm. Completely professionally restored.

Painted flowerpot-kashpo

Painted flowerpot-kashpo

Porcelain composition Musicians

Porcelain composition Musicians

Winter landscape

Winter landscape

HUBLOT BIG BANG DIAMOND SWITZERLAND, 21TH CENTURY

HUBLOT BIG BANG DIAMOND SWITZERLAND, 21TH CENTURY

NICOLS & PLINKE. A SILVER WINE JUG WITH CUT-GLASS BODY ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

NICOLS & PLINKE. A SILVER WINE JUG WITH CUT-GLASS BODY ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

LUIS GARCÍA OLIVER. Still life with apples.

LUIS GARCÍA OLIVER. Still life with apples.

Art Nouveau cabinet

Art Nouveau cabinet

Oval coffee table in Louis XVI style, model Adam Weisweiler. France 19th century

Oval coffee table in Louis XVI style, model Adam Weisweiler. France 19th century

Oval coffee table in mahogany and gilded bronze in the Louis XVI style. Late nineteenth century based on the model of Adam Weisweiler. The table top has a shape close to an oval with four semicircular protrusions, to which figured elegant table legs with gilded mascarons are attached in the lower part. Bronze overlays and linear edging of the edge of the lid and its wooden sides (table waist) are made with high quality casting, embossing and gilding. The table top is decorated over the entire surface with a geometric marquetry pattern, which contrasts beautifully with the gilded edging of the table. The decor uses motifs traditional for the era of classicism, made in the antique spirit - ribbon and floral patterns, flower heads, cornucopia, figurines of lying rams, maiden heads. The table legs are completed at the bottom with bronze shoe-shaped plates with a relief foliage pattern. In the front part of the table (at the waist) there is a drawer lid. It, due to the decor, similar to the decor repeating the gilded bronze decor of other sides of the table waist, is carefully hidden. Material: wood, mahogany veneer, carving, polishing, bronze, casting, embossing, Dimensions: 99 x 64 x 72 cm.

Karelian birch, amaranth, marquetry, guilded bronz secretarie

Karelian birch, amaranth, marquetry, guilded bronz secretarie

Biedermeier style secretary

Biedermeier style secretary

Chamotte sculpture `Fighters`

Chamotte sculpture `Fighters`

Russian Silver Tea Caddy. Moscow 1896-1908

Russian Silver Tea Caddy. Moscow 1896-1908

Chryselephantine figurine. Bronze and ivory. Salammbô, circa 1920

Chryselephantine figurine. Bronze and ivory. Salammbô, circa 1920

Porcelain figurine A woman who plays with the ball

Porcelain figurine A woman who plays with the ball

Porcelain vase with gift inscription

Porcelain vase with gift inscription

Decorative porcelain plate Riga

Decorative porcelain plate Riga

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Clock with console in Boulle style

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A delightful gold pendant with diamonds in Art Nouveau style. Russia. The turn of the 19th-20th century.

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Bronze bust of a girl. Italy. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

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A young man with a goat. KPM. Germany. 19th century.

Silver serving set: fork and knife in their own case. Riga 1908-1917.

Silver serving set: fork and knife in their own case. Riga 1908-1917.

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Glass holder "Flowers"

Original serving table in the Bauhaus style. 1920s

Original serving table in the Bauhaus style. 1920s

SILVER SNUFF BOX WITH BLUE GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL. FIRM OF I. MARSHAK ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1908

SILVER SNUFF BOX WITH BLUE GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL. FIRM OF I. MARSHAK ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1908

Magnificent, carved chair in the Rococo style of the 19th-20th centuries.

Magnificent, carved chair in the Rococo style of the 19th-20th centuries.

At the elevator

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Sculpture of a series of "Sailors"

Sculpture of a series of "Sailors"