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Pair of candelabra

Pair of candelabra

A pair of candelabra made in the manner of Claude Michel Clodion (French: Claude Michel Clodion B.1738-1814) in the form of figures of cupids crowned with wreaths of vines holding candle holders in the shape of a cornucopia. The base is made of white marble.

Atlant of the Silvery Dawn

Atlant of the Silvery Dawn

Engure

Landscape with a horseman

Landscape with a horseman

The station

Flowers

Cherries

Ship pier

Flowers in a bouquet

Flowers in a bouquet

In the woods

Venetian Sunset – Oil Painting in Carved Giltwood Frame, 19th Century

Venetian Sunset – Oil Painting in Carved Giltwood Frame, 19th Century

A stunning 19th-century oil on canvas depicting a romantic Venetian harbor at sunset, painted in the classical tradition of European landscape art. This atmospheric composition captures the timeless beauty of Venice, featuring gondolas and sailboats gliding across the shimmering water, set against the backdrop of iconic architecture, including what appears to be the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and the Campanile of San Marco.The warm, golden hues of the sky blend gracefully with the cooler blues of the lagoon, creating a luminous and tranquil scene rich in depth and movement.The painting is presented in its original hand-carved wooden frame, finished in a luxurious antique gold. The frame features intricate detailing that complements the elegance and grandeur of the artwork, adding both historical charm and decorative appeal.

Aianava

View of Riga

India

A fragile thread of two hearts

A fragile thread of two hearts

Talsi

Forest edge

Mountain landscape

Mountain landscape

19th Century Gilt Bronze Candleholders, in the style of Ernest Meissonier

19th Century Gilt Bronze Candleholders, in the style of Ernest Meissonier

We present you with this wonderful and extremely rare pair of candleholders from the late 19th century Napoleon III era, embodying the exceptionally ornamental and dramatic Rococo style of Louis XV. Inspired by a model made by a great French Classicist painter and sculptor, Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891), these candleholders are adorned with figurines of putti holding torches at their top. Standing at 30 centimetres in height, they also feature rocaille-shaped bases decorated with acanthus leaves, showcasing superb craftsmanship with exquisite gilding and chiselling. The application of gilding was done using the mercury gilding method.Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815 – 1891) was a French Classicist painter and sculptor, most famous for his depictions of Napoleon, his armies and military themes. He documented sieges and manoeuvres and was the teacher of Édouard Detaille. He enjoyed great success in his lifetime and was acclaimed both for his mastery of fine detail and assiduous craftsmanship. The English art critic John Ruskin examined his work at length under a magnifying glass, marvelling at Meissoniers manual dexterity and eye for fascinating minutiae. Meissoniers work commanded enormous prices and in 1846 he purchased a great mansion in Poissy, sometimes known as the Grande Maison. The Grande Maison included two large studios, the atelier dhiver, or winter workshop, situated on the top floor of the house, and at ground level, a glass-roofed annexe, the atelier dété or summer workshop. Like Alexandre Dumas père, he excelled at depicting scenes of chivalry and masculine adventure against a backdrop of pre-Revolutionary and pre-industrial France, specialising in scenes from 17 and 18th-century life.

Still life with flowers

Still life with flowers

Old Riga

Glass design object Owl

Glass design object Owl

Crystal decanters with silver finish (2 pcs.)

Crystal decanters with silver finish (2 pcs.)

Sunset

Woman on rural road

Woman on rural road

Boats in the river

Boats in the river

In the sauna

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