19th century

PORCELAIN GARNITURE. MANUFACTURE NATIONALE DE SÈVRES FRANCE, 1819

PORCELAIN GARNITURE. MANUFACTURE NATIONALE DE SÈVRES FRANCE, 1819

A museum-quality porcelain garniture produced at the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres in 1819, representing an outstanding example of French decorative arts of the Restoration period. The ensemble comprises two tall covered vases and a wide central jardinière, forming a coherent ceremonial composition intended for the reception rooms of aristocratic residences and official interiors.The bodies are executed in fine Sèvres porcelain and enriched with a deep cobalt-blue ground known as bleu lapis, characteristic of the manufactory’s early 19th-century production. The surfaces are lavishly decorated with finely gilded floral and rocaille ornamentation of exceptional refinement. Central reserves are painted with polychrome gallant and pastoral scenes inspired by the French pictorial tradition of the 18th century, featuring delicately modelled figures, soft chromatic harmonies, and atmospheric landscape backgrounds.The interior of the central jardinière is adorned with floral garlands and a central bouquet executed in fine polychrome painting. The vases rest on multi-sided bases fitted with mercury-gilt bronze mounts. The handles, cast as allegorical female figures, reflect the aesthetic vocabulary of the early 19th century and attest to the close collaboration between the Sèvres manufactory and leading Parisian bronze foundries. The removable covers are surmounted by gilt pinecone finials, enhancing the architectural presence and ceremonial character of the ensemble.Marks: Date-letter “A” within a cipher – 1819 (Manufacture nationale de Sèvres); underglaze cobalt decorator’s mark “S…” – painter at the Sèvres manufactory, active during the 1810s–1820s.Dimensions: Central jardinière – Height 43.4 cm, Width 47 cm, Depth 25 cm; vases – Height 71 cm, Width 28 cm, Depth 21 cm.Condition: Good. Minor signs of age and use. Gilding well preserved, polychrome decoration vivid, without losses or restoration.

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Clock with console in Boulle style

Clock with console in Boulle style

Rococo mirror.

Necessaire. France 19th century.

Necessaire. France 19th century.

Painting Neopolitan.

Painting Neopolitan.

Tea pair from the Kuznetsov factory in Volkhov. 1880s.

Tea pair from the Kuznetsov factory in Volkhov. 1880s.

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PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE ARMCHAIRS FRANCE, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE ARMCHAIRS FRANCE, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

Vase. Sevres.

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Lithograph Camp of the infantry in Voznesensk. 1837

Lithograph Camp of the infantry in Voznesensk. 1837

Bronze Chinese vase of the 19th century.

Bronze Chinese vase of the 19th century.

Porcelain slab Love Game, KPM Berlin, circa 1830

Porcelain slab Love Game, KPM Berlin, circa 1830

Porcelain sheet Love Game, KPM Berlin, circa 1830, from the collection of works of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It is made in the form of a tondo and depicts an erotic scene where a young lady, surrounded by two men, is discovered by her mother at the most inopportune hour. Stamp: scepter sign with the inscription KPM, with a black inscription on the back From the collection of erotic art of His Majesty King William II., A. d. KGL. Porcelain manufactory ..., Berlin, circa 1830 ... Unframed size : height 17.5 cm, width 13 cm Origin: from a private collection in the south of Germany.

Telescope W & J. George Ltd, London

Telescope W & J. George Ltd, London

Porcelain basket with floral decor in Rococo style Europe, second half of the 19th century

Porcelain basket with floral decor in Rococo style Europe, second half of the 19th century

Bronze floor lamp with the figure of Putti. France. 19th century.

Bronze floor lamp with the figure of Putti. France. 19th century.

Panel with a cast-iron bas-relief of Emperor Alexander II.

Panel with a cast-iron bas-relief of Emperor Alexander II.

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Russian silver salt shaker in the form of a cast-iron.

Russian silver salt shaker in the form of a cast-iron.

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A pair of candelabra. Belle Epoque

A pair of candelabra. Belle Epoque

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

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

PAUL CHEVRE. BOY SEPARATING FIGHTING COCKS FRANCE / CANADA, LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY

PAUL CHEVRE. BOY SEPARATING FIGHTING COCKS FRANCE / CANADA, LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A monumental author’s bronze sculpture executed by Paul Chevré, an eminent French-Canadian master of the academic school at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The composition depicts a nude youth in a moment of intense movement, striving to separate two fighting cocks engaged in a furious struggle.The figure of the boy is conceived in an antiquizing manner. The modelling of the torso reveals precise anatomical structure and a refined treatment of surface. The contrapposto enhances the sensation of a fleeting gesture captured in bronze. The diagonal formed by the outstretched wings and extended necks of the cocks cuts across the line of the body and the drapery around the hips, creating a powerful dramatic rhythm within the composition.The contrast between the smooth surface of the youthful body and the textured rendering of the feathers produces an expressive interplay of light across the noble dark patina. The base is treated in a naturalistic manner and reinforces the dynamic tension of the sculptural group. The work demonstrates the maturity of the artist’s language and corresponds to the aesthetic ideals of the Belle Époque.Marks: Signed “Paul Chevré” on the base; foundry mark.Dimensions: Height 75 centimetres; width 52 centimetres.Condition: Good. Even dark patina. Minor surface wear consistent with age.Provenance: Private European collection.

Girl with a lute. 19th century.

Girl with a lute. 19th century.

Silver case with lighters

Silver case with lighters

Muse

Box with erotic scene. 19th century

Box with erotic scene. 19th century

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Silver ruble Alexander III 1893.

Silver ruble Alexander III 1893.

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Wooden, gilded console of the 19th century.

Wooden, gilded console of the 19th century.

Engraving Siege of Ochakov 1788.

Engraving Siege of Ochakov 1788.

A pair of bronze candlesticks in the Baroque style. 19th century.

A pair of bronze candlesticks in the Baroque style. 19th century.

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