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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.

Artist Marta Skulme in the workshop

Artist Marta Skulme in the workshop

Seaside highway

Seaside highway

Sunny March

Poppies

Farmstead

Costume sketches

Costume sketches

Abstract composition

Abstract composition

Maija Muizniece - A moment before peace

Maija Muizniece - A moment before peace

Maija Muizniece - The evening wakes up

Maija Muizniece - The evening wakes up

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.

Maija Muizniece - Deer trail

Maija Muizniece - Deer trail

The laughter of the wind dances on the tips of the sedges

The laughter of the wind dances on the tips of the sedges

Maija Muizniece - Velvet coastal darkness

Maija Muizniece - Velvet coastal darkness

Maija Muizniece - My little cosmos

Maija Muizniece - My little cosmos

Antra Ivdra - Island of the previous day

Antra Ivdra - Island of the previous day

Antra Ivdra - Limited time

Antra Ivdra - Limited time

Sunset in Birztala

Sunset in Birztala

19th Century Framed Relief Sculpture, Inspired by the style of Clodion

19th Century Framed Relief Sculpture, Inspired by the style of Clodion

This large plaster relief was inspired by Claude Michel Clodions fresco and was crafted in the workshops of the Louvre Museum in Paris in the late 19th century.This piece depicts a woman in the ancient Roman style alongside a large faun, each one of them holding a little cherub. It is elegantly enclosed within a mahogany wood frame. With its frame, this relief measures an impressive 160 cm x 104 cm, while its dimensions without the frame are 132 cm x 77 cm.Highly decorative, it would make a great decor enhancement above a sofa in a living room or as a centerpiece above a bed in a bedroom.

Waking up in Paris

Waking up in Paris

Laschwitz in Germany

Laschwitz in Germany

People of Pardaugava

People of Pardaugava

City view

Peonies

Drawing Women`s Act

Drawing Women`s Act

Before the storm

Before the storm

Winter in the mountains

Winter in the mountains

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Magnificent, gilded Neo-Empire frame, early 20th century.

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Pair of jugs in Art Nouveau style.

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A magnificent ladies table with gilded bronze decor and porcelain panels in the style of Adam Weisweiler. France. 19th century

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Caucasian saber with gilded silver and ivory decor. Russia. 19th century.

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Russian silver snuffbox with niello. Russia, 19th century.

Russian silver snuffbox with niello. Russia, 19th century.

Porcelain set. Sevres. 19th century.

Porcelain set. Sevres. 19th century.

Molded shelf with angels

Molded shelf with angels

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Umbrella stand. Europe, early 20th century.

Large, heavy, crystal vase with luxurious irises.

Large, heavy, crystal vase with luxurious irises.

Silver plated set for cleaning crumbs from the table

Silver plated set for cleaning crumbs from the table

Silver 10 kopecks, 1911.

Silver 10 kopecks, 1911.

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Watercolor. Italian look. Landscape in the mountains.

Small vase from the Meissen porcelain manufactory.

Small vase from the Meissen porcelain manufactory.

Porcelain figurine "Dancing girl", SITZENDORF

Porcelain figurine "Dancing girl", SITZENDORF

Gilded bronze fireplace clock in the style of Louis XVI. France 19th century

Gilded bronze fireplace clock in the style of Louis XVI. France 19th century

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Chopard white gold pendant with diamonds.

Chopard white gold pendant with diamonds.

EMIL BAYES (EMILE BAES). 1889-1953. Nude on a canape.

EMIL BAYES (EMILE BAES). 1889-1953. Nude on a canape.