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Silvered bronze deers – Thailand, Ratanakosin school.
LARGE PAIR OF SILVERED BRONZE DEERS Thailand, first third of the twentieth century. H. 32 in ; W. 30 in ; D. 11 in (one deer) We stopped some time ago on this hugely decorative object. Impressive in size and quality, this pair of Thai deer can adorn a hunting dining room in a countryside manor. These deers are the largest model of the Ratanakosin School (Bangkok).
An indian ivory and rosewood casket – Vizagapatam, c. 1740
111An Indian ivory and rosewood casket Vizagapatam – India, circa 1740 Dimensions (approx.): H. 6,7 in. ; W. 16,5 in. ; D. 12,6 in. This casket presenting a rare size and quality of vegetal decoration – in the Italian manner called ‘Tarsia a incastro’ (ivory flowers are directly inlaid into the solid rosewood, which reserves have been previously carved for each element) this great chest is decorated on all sides and opening by a drawer. The…
Bidriware candlestick – India, Deccan 19th century
120Rare bidriware indian candlestick Early 19th century H. 4,6 in. ; 6,4 in. Decorated with repeating flowers and foliate bands of inlaid silver.
Silver flywhisk or ‘Chauri’ – India, 18th century
105Flywhisk or Chauri Repoussé silver and horse hair India, Mughal dynasty, 18th century. Height: 30 cm (11,8 in)
Maharaja’s silver thread embroidered rug – India, 19th c.
110Ceremonial Maharaja’s rug with silver thread embroidered on red and green velvet. This embroidery can be used on floor or as a table rug. Zardosi or Aari work – India, 19th century (W. 68 in)
Large silver Thali – India, Early 18th c.
112Rare silver Thali India, Deccan – Mughal period, early 18th century L. 43 cm (16,9 in.) Large lotus shaped silver Thali (lunch plate). Thali were used at feast, lunches or ritual offerings to deities during the mughal period in India. Some large oval, and circular models engraved with a similar decoration, are presented in the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) and published in Terlinden, Mughal Silver Magnificence(1987)
Lacquered and tortoiseshell powder box – circa 1780
92Powder box or snuffbox Louis XVI period, circa 1780 D. 8,5 cm (3,35 in) Chocolate color striped on white background, the inside with tortoiseshell. This box showing a miniature with putti playing in a garden.
French Rouen’s earthenware – Blue and red plate, circa 1700-1720
83PLATE WITH RADIATING DECORATION France (Rouen) Circa 1700-1720 Plate with blue and red radiating pelmets decoration, shells, foliage leaves and flowers at the center. Diameter : 9,7 in. Origins : – Robert Damilaville’s collection (sticker) – Sold in Paris – december 22nd, 1894. – Pierre Vandermeersch’s collection (sticker) – 31 rue des Saints Pères, Paris.
Minerva and Themis clock, 1780 – The same at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
95MINERVA AND THEMIS CLOCK Louis XVI period Paris, circa 1780 Calendar complication movement Materials : white and black marble, gilt bronzes Dimensions : H. 27,6 in ; W. 23 in ; D. 6,7 in Exceptional timepiece from the Louis XVI period, from the tallest clocks produced under the Louis XVI period, in white Carrara marble and gilt bronzes. Two allegorical gilt bronze figures of Athena and Themis on a neoclassical architecture. The same model exhibited in the Musée des…
A neoclassical vase after a model by Jean-Louis Prieur – 19th century
126A neoclassical vase After a model by Jean-Louis Prieur 19th century H. 10,6 in
Prosper LECOURTIER – A spaniel bringing a pheasant
98A spaniel bringing a pheasant By Prosper Lecourtier (1851-1924) – Signed on the base. Bronze with numismatic patina. H. 4,5 in ; Total Width : 6,3 in Prosper LECOURTIER (1851-1924) French animal sculptor, Prosper Lecourtier learns in the Emannuel fremiet’s studio. Inheriting his passion for animals, however he produced smaller works. Expressing his talent in various hunting scenes, he differs from his master by the expression of the movement of his subjects. Lecourtier, by his…
A Rouen’s earthenware Bouquetière, early 18th century
97A Rouen earthenware wall “Bouquetière” Poterat’s workshop, circa 1710-1720 H. 3,8 in ; W. 6,9 in ; D. 3,5 in Blue and red underglaze flower ornaments on a band, alternately with red crosses and red foliages on blue background.