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Porcelain Goat. Rosenthal

Porcelain Goat. Rosenthal

Porcelain Goat. Rosenthal

Cast shelf Kasli

Cast shelf Kasli

Three cast-iron balcony gratings

Three cast-iron balcony gratings

Picture frame

Porcelain figurine Soldier Grenadier De La Garde. Germany

Porcelain figurine Soldier Grenadier De La Garde. Germany

Porcelain hussar during the Napoleonic wars.

Porcelain hussar during the Napoleonic wars.

Decorative Dish. Vein.

Decorative Dish. Vein.

Three Putti after haymaking. Volkstedter.

Three Putti after haymaking. Volkstedter.

Bronze sculpture Girl with a rose.

Bronze sculpture Girl with a rose.

A.Zardinsh. Female half-figure.

A.Zardinsh. Female half-figure.

Chandelier Stilio 96

Chandelier Stilio 96

Superb modular Stilio 96 duplex chandelier, 1990s from the manufacturer Licht im Raum, equipped with 9 and 6 lamps in different levels. 68 X100 cm. Perfectly and effectively realizes the postmodern concept of the singularity of the universe. (Fragmentation and repeatability).

Set of silver spoons

Set of silver spoons

Bay of Naples. View of Vesuvius.

Bay of Naples. View of Vesuvius.

Wine cooler

Porcelain box

A. Misurev. Nude.

A. Misurev. Nude.

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.

Faience figurine "Scotch Terrier". Factory Kuznetsov. Russia

Faience figurine "Scotch Terrier". Factory Kuznetsov. Russia

Porcelain group Monkey Orchestra.

Porcelain group Monkey Orchestra.

Porcelain group Monkey Orchestra: Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur. Dimensions: the height of the figurines is from 11.5 cm to 16.5 cm.The porcelain group Monkey Orchestra (Affenkapelle) is a classic of the parody-clownish Meissen baroque, the plot of which was later repeatedly reproduced by other manufactories and authors. The classical version of the orchestra consists of 21 figures: a conductor, a singer, a clarinetist, a flutist, a harpist, a violinist, a cellist, a drummer and other musicians. The figurines are distinguished by realistic, dynamic poses and are dressed up, according to the fashion of the time, in magnificent wigs, camisoles, shoes and lace. Until now, it is not known for certain where this story was borrowed from. According to one version, the author of the grotesque figure, Johann Kendler, created a parody of courtiers and representatives of the nobility. The monkey personified the nobleman, who, even if dressed in fashionable dresses, still remains a narrow-minded person, greedy for flattery, conceited and lustful. According to another version, the sculptor was inspired by the book of the German satirist Gottlieb Wilhelm Rabener, which tells about a trainer who presented an orchestra of trained monkeys to the public. Some researchers suggest that the porcelain group allegorically depicts real characters - the orchestra of the Saxon Prime Minister Count Heinrich von Brühl, which was terribly out of tune. History has preserved the name of the first owner of the parody musical ensemble. She was the favorite of Louis XV and a great lover of porcelain (her personal collection consisted of about 400 items!) Madame Pompadour. Another famous owner of the allegorical group was Baroness Beatrice Rothschild, whose collection is kept in the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild on the Côte dAzur.The monkey orchestra is a recognized classic of porcelain art that can take its rightful place in the collection of any collector of white gold.

A. Zardinsh. Two young ladies. A meeting.

A. Zardinsh. Two young ladies. A meeting.

A. Zardinsh. "Picturesque nationality. Painting Narodnitsa". July 1, 1948.

A. Zardinsh. "Picturesque nationality. Painting Narodnitsa". July 1, 1948.

Letter opener. Germany, early 20th century.

Letter opener. Germany, early 20th century.

Lalique Crystal Bowl Pinsons”

Lalique Crystal Bowl Pinsons”

Ladies purse in the modern style.

Ladies purse in the modern style.

Icon Nicholas the Wonderworker

Icon Nicholas the Wonderworker

A pair of Baroque frames

A pair of Baroque frames

A. Zardinsh. "At the cabaret". 1912-1946

A. Zardinsh. "At the cabaret". 1912-1946

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Crystal jug with silver. Early 20th century.

Crystal jug with silver. Early 20th century.

Antique carpenters table

Antique carpenters table

White gold 18 К earrings with diamonds.

White gold 18 К earrings with diamonds.

Large porcelain Easter egg.

Large porcelain Easter egg.

Bulldog. Royal Doulton

Bulldog. Royal Doulton

Painting "Lady with a Fan"

Painting "Lady with a Fan"

Silver Ruble 1877. Russia - Alexander II.

Silver Ruble 1877. Russia - Alexander II.

Pair of Cantonese Vases Family Rose.

Pair of Cantonese Vases Family Rose.

Porcelain figurine Allegory of Poetry.

Porcelain figurine Allegory of Poetry.

Decorative Dish. Vein.

Decorative Dish. Vein.

Cheval De Trait Harnaché De Théodore GECHTER (1796-1844)

Cheval De Trait Harnaché De Théodore GECHTER (1796-1844)

Silver water jug with engraved glass.

Silver water jug with engraved glass.

A pair of Russian silver vases in the Art Nouveau style.

A pair of Russian silver vases in the Art Nouveau style.

English, gold chain for pocket watches. John Grinsell & Sons. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

English, gold chain for pocket watches. John Grinsell & Sons. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Kuznetsovs porcelain teapot.

Kuznetsovs porcelain teapot.

Round porcelain box with a miniature in the style of Louis XVI.

Round porcelain box with a miniature in the style of Louis XVI.

Figure Cherub on a date. KPM.

Figure Cherub on a date. KPM.

Gold coin 5 rubles Nicholas II, 1898. Russia.

Gold coin 5 rubles Nicholas II, 1898. Russia.