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Best of the BEST! 17th to 19th c. French sterling silver, Georgian jewelry, sewing etc
Silver:Antique:French Sterling Silver
Gorgeous & rare complete 5pc antique French sterling silver tea & coffee set including coffee and tea pots, covered sugar, creamer and even the original 22" sterling silver serving tray! We'd thought to offer the tea set and tray separately but decided to go ahead and keep them together for their debut here with us. A truly impressive ensemble, all of the vessels have a unique oval shaping with canted corners and a lovely floral & foliate pattern in bas relief. Thick, solid wood handles on the ...
Silver:Antique:French Sterling Silver
Absolutely gorgeous & rare complete 36pc antique French hallmarked table knife set, a 3pc setting for TWELVE with sterling silver inlaid monograms & figural mascaron collars and the original fitted storage and/or presentation box! WOW! Magnificent! The set includes twelve each of 9 3/4" dinner knives, 7 7/8" luncheon or entremet knives and 7.5" sterling silver bladed dessert knives. Fantastic figures on the silver ferules, a bearded Bacchus looking busts on both sides and the ornate interlaced ...
$1,095 USD10pc Set Antique French PUIFORCAT Mascarons Tea or Demitasse Spoon Set, Figural
Silver:Antique:French Sterling Silver
Lovely antique French PUIFORCAT hallmarked 10pc sterling silver 4.5" demitasse or teaspoon set, highly ornate figural 'grotesque' or mascaron pattern with "N" monograms! Actually a set of eleven but two have silver solder repairs to the stems (one worse so we're pricing them as a set of ten). All pieces are, of course, perfectly usable and all are gorgeous! I haven't found the exact pattern name, if there is one, but it is very similar to the reticulated "Mascaron" pattern by Puiforcat. Each a ...
$495 USDAntique French Champleve Enamel Pair of Vases, 2 Blown & Cut Glass
Antiques:Desktop Items
The beautiful old set here is rare to find - a pair of mid to late 1800s French vases with ornate champleve enamel bases, just as they were when initially purchased over 100 years ago. They remain in pristine condition, appear to have never been used, and will be fabulous on your desk with a couple of floral sprigs in each, or on a breakfast tray or table. Look them over - not likely to ever see their match again. Very good to excellent, not a chip or crack or hairline in the fine old mouth ...
$495 USDAntique French Champleve Enamel Cabinet Card Photo Frame, Rocailles
Antiques:Picture Frames
The fine old French champleve enamel always reminds me of the windows and walls of the interior of St. Chapelle of Paris, or of the beautiful stained glass windows in other old cathedrals of Europe, and while some will tell you these enamel items are Russian, we're here to affirm to you that they are French, instead, and if someone is telling you they're Russian, it's only to get a higher bid. The French enamels were popular during the Napoleon III era, and most of these pieces come to us from ...
$100 USDAdditional images for 512piaults, Antique French 36pc Table Knife Set.
Silver:Antique:French Sterling Silver
Additional images for 512piaults, Antique French 36pc Table Knife Set.
$100 USDAdditional images for 512jard, Antique French 16" Marquetry Jardiniere.
Antiques:Antique Boxes/Caddies
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$395 USDAntique French Sterling Silver 4pc Hors d'Oeuvres Serving Implement Set
Silver:Antique:French Sterling Silver
Elegant antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era sterling silver 4pc hors d'oeuvre serving set with Classical acanthus accented pattern and reticulated & gilded bowls, blades & tines! Yes, I'm still working on a huge stockpile of great antique French, European & American silver so be sure to watch in the weeks ahead. A daunting task but I'll get them all on as soon as I can, you can always inquire in the meantime if you're looking for something in particular. This set a complete four ...
$1,195 USDAntique MINTON 6pc 10 1/4" Dinner Plate Set, Gorgeous Raised Gold Enamel
Porcelain:Antique
Absolutely gorgeous set of six antique 1910 marked MINTON 10 1/4" dinner plate set, all with an ornate array of raised gold & frieze medallion decoration and large interlaced monograms! Beautiful! There is some visible wear to the gold enamel in places but aren't these superb! A set of six, sure wish we had a full service for twelve but treasures nonetheless. Frieze style borders with vines & foliage, thickly applied gold enamel in a scrolling tableau and six floral frieze medallions. The ...
$100 USDAdditional images for 512puifs, 18pc Puiforcat Sterling Silver Knife Set.
Silver:Antique:French Sterling Silver
Additional images for 512puifs, 18pc Puiforcat Sterling Silver Knife Set.
$995 USDAntique French Pietra Dura and Bronze Jewelry Casket, Box, Painted Marble
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic:Pietra Dura
A rather unusual presentation for a heavy marble casket, since we usually think of pietra dura caskets of marble marquetry like those done in Italy. But this is heavy slab marble set into a generous framework of bronze or brass/bronze alloy, yet the panels have been deeply incised and then painted in the recesses. It is a rather unique handling I have not run across before this one. It's a real beauty, however, and is large in scale like the large French opaline sugar caskets which, by the way, ...
$595 USDAntique French Mother of Pearl & Sterling Silver, Shell Bookmarks, 6 in All
Antiques:Desktop Items
If you've been trying to find the perfect gift for your book club friends, here's an idea: We're offering a grouping of 6 fine 19th century French bookmarks, 2 trimmed out in fine old French sterling silver, and one in abalone shell. The largest of the set is the simplest, beautiful in form, and as you can see from our images, 2 are souvenirs. These are all 6 in pristine condition, bought as an entire collection and we're offering them in the same set of 6. Whether a treasure for yourself or as ...
$1,995 USDAntique Carved Wood Figural Bracket Shelf, Blackamoor in Venice Carnival Dress
Antiques:Antique Sculpture & Art
RARE as can be, this one is one I'll forever regret selling once it's sold. It's the kind of rare item we see only a time or two in a lifelong career of collecting beautiful old treasures, and it's in remarkably fine condition for age and type. It comes to me from France, though I would almost bet it is either French or Italian in origin. And it is a hand carved wood form, entirely in keeping with those of 1700s Venice, with a layer of gesso on the wood and then rich enamel painted surface that ...
$395 USDAntique French Champleve Enamel Writer's Set, Desk Inkwell Ink Well, Marble Base
Antiques:Desktop Items
The fine old French champleve enamel always reminds me of the windows and walls of the interior of St. Chapelle of Paris, or of the beautiful stained glass windows in other old cathedrals of Europe, and while some will tell you these enamel items are Russian, we're here to affirm to you that they are French, instead, and if someone is telling you they're Russian, it's only to get a higher bid. The French enamels were popular during the Napoleon III era, and most of these pieces come to us from ...
$100 USDAdditional images for 512tets, 5pc Antique French Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set.
Silver:Antique:French Sterling Silver
Additional images for 512tets, 5pc Antique French Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set.
$495 USDAntique French Champleve Enamel Desk Set, Candle Holder, Stamps Box, Wax Seal in Box
Antiques:Desktop Items
The beautiful old set here misses one item, either a pen or perhaps it was a letter opener, but the remaining 3 pieces are in their original fitted recesses in the original late 1800s to early 1900s case, just as they were when initially purchased over 100 years ago. They remain in pristine condition, appear to have never been used, and need only the replacement piece of a pen or letter opener, the easiest piece to find sold separately, from my experience. The candlestick is a small 'go to bed' ...
$695 USDAntique French Mother of Pearl Shell Etui with Sewing Tools, Scissors, Thimble, etc.
Antiques:Sewing:Boxes:Sewing Tools/Items
Like the baubles and treasures of the Palais Royal of Paris, this double half-shell etui remains a testament to the whimsical and elegant pleasures offered the Royals of Europe, the elite of the world, all of whom flocked to the boutiques, theatre and restaurants of the old Richelieu Palace, lo those many centuries ago. This is an item one would have found in those boutiques by mid-1800s, when the site was popular to the Grand Tour travelers, as well. Arriving to the 21st century filled with the ...
$1,995 USDAntique French 16" Marquetry Inlaid Jardiniere or Plant Box, Figural Porcelain Plaques
Antiques:Antique Boxes/Caddies
Absolutely gorgeous antique French Napoleon III era 16" jardiniere or plant box, a beautiful marquetry style inlaid piece with two-toned kingwood veneers, gilt ormolu accenting and hand painted porcelain plaques front and back! There are only a handful of names that ring out when speaking of fine old Napoleon III French ebanistas, box or cabinet makers: Vervelle, Tahan, Giroux, Sormani...they all bring to mind the finest of the fine and this piece is surely an exquisite representation of those ...
$100 USDAdditional images for 512salts, Antique French Sterling Silver & Cut Glass Salt Caddy Pair.
Silver:Antique:French Sterling Silver
Additional images for 512salts, Antique French Sterling Silver & Cut Glass Salt Caddy Pair.
$1,495 USDAntique French 4pc Empire Style Gilt Ormolu & Thick Cut Glass Desk Set, Inkwell, Stamp Box +
Antiques:Desktop Items
Elegant antique French Napoleon III era Empire style 4pc writer's desk top set including a large heavy inkwell, stamp box, accoutrement dish or tray and even unique letter opener, all in a beautiful combination of reticulated gilt ormolu casings and thick wheel cut glass! Moderately difficult to do this set justice in my photographs, all in thick wheel cut glass and with pierced or reticulated gilt ormolu casings! Each piece has the Empire style laurel wreath, bow & ribbon. The open topped ...
$495 USDAntique French Champleve Enamel Writer's Set, Desk Set: Pen, Wax Seal and Letter Opener in Box
Antiques:Desktop Items
Rare to find the complete 19th century writer's sets, particularly in fine old French champleve enamel, but here is one you're sure to want. All the original pieces are intact, inside the original satin-lined and fitted presentation box, c. 1880-1900. The pen has nib at the ready, though it might have a bit of corrosion to the old steel. The wax seal has no monogram yet, can be fitted with your own should you choose to. If you love the old enamels, which remind me so much of stained glass ...
$1,195 USDAntique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Shell Etui with 4 Perfume Bottles, Sterling Silver
Antiques:Antique Boxes/Caddies
Like the baubles and treasures of the Palais Royal of Paris, this double half-shell etui remains a testament to the whimsical and elegant pleasures offered the Royals of Europe, the elite of the world, all of whom flocked to the boutiques, theatre and restaurants of the old Richelieu Palace, lo those many centuries ago. This is an item one would have found in those boutiques by mid-1800s, when the site was popular to the Grand Tour travelers, as well. Arriving to the 21st century filled with the ...
$1,495 USDAntique French Sterling Silver 12pc Manche a Gigot Set or Lamb Serving Implements, Original Box
Silver:Antique:French Sterling Silver
Elegant set of TWELVE antique French hallmarked sterling silver "manche a gigot" or lamb cutlet bone holder implements with ornate Classical pattern including floral and foliate accents, interlaced monograms, original fitted storage and/or presentation box and all in wonderful condition! Referred to as a 'manche a gigot', these pieces' sole purpose is to clamp onto the bone of lamb (mutton) cutlet or poultry. We've had the larger serving gigots in the past but these are smaller and to be used as ...
Pottery:Antique
Wonderful antique French Louis Philippe to Napoleon III era Creil et Montereau 10pc 7 3/4" cabinet plate set, figural scenes with winged Cupid and "L' Amour Partout" title! An older set, the marks on all are from Leboeuf, Milliet & Cie. and date between 1840-1876. All are from the same series, entitled "L'Amour Partout" (Love Everywhere) and each has a different figural scene. All are numbered and have their own subtitles, this set includes numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 (number 4 has ...
Antiques:Tapestry, Needlepoint, Aubusson
This one is in such fine condition, it would be a bit of a shame to take it off the old wooden wall shelf (clock shelf) to make it up into pillow tops, but you'd have a couple of spectacular beadwork panels to make up and even the old original trim in fine condition, usable on pillow top if you should so choose. You know the type I mean, don't you - the opulent down-filled sofa or bed cushions made up with these old needlework panels or woven verdure panels set as the decorative top to the ...
$595 USDFine Vintage Pirkenhammer 6pc 9 3/4" Dinner Plate Set, Cobalt & Gold Enamel
Porcelain
Fine vintage six piece 9 3/4" dinner plate set: Czechoslovakian Pirkenhammer marks, ornate cobalt & gold enamel borders and wonderful condition! Just as you might expect from Minton or Limoges, these beautiful dinner plates are in the ever popular cobalt & gold and all six are in superb condition. The gold enamel decoration is as ornate as can be, a scrolling tableau of sinuous vines & tendrils. The marks are for Pirkenhammer, a Czechoslovakian maker dating back to the beginning of the 1800s. ...
$1,595 USDFine Minton Riverton c. 1926 Dinner Plate Set: 8 Raised Gold Chargers 10.75" Diamters
Porcelain
A superb table for 8 guests will be easily yours with this set of 8 extra large dinner plates (chargers) from Minton, fine English maker of bone china since 1793. This group of plates is the Riverton pattern: K-227, and they are exceptionally fine in condition even though the date mark is c. 1926. Rich creamy ivory-colored border over white centers that are encrusted with 18k gold enamel as well as are hand decorated in same high gold powder enamel for that raised 3-D decorative touch we all ...
$595 USDGorgeous Antique French Vermeil Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl 10" Serving Implement
Silver:Antique:French Sterling Silver
Absolutely gorgeous antique French vermeil or gilded sterling silver & solid mother of pearl 10 1/4" ice cream or dessert serving implement with ornate engraved blade depicting winged cherubs or putti! Yes, this would most likely have been paired with a wide bowled serving spoon, we've offered sets in the past and our reference guides describe them as ice cream serving pieces (the spoon for scooping and the curved blade for sheering onto the plate or bowl). This one simply stunning with a ...
$595 USDGorgeous Antique French 13" Desk, Jewelry or Gloves Casket, Box with Pearl Inlays & Burled Veneer
Antiques:Antique Boxes/Caddies
Wonderful antique French Napoleon III era 13" desk, jewelry or glove box: a visually striking casket with richly burled veneers, mother of pearl inlays and pristine tufted interior! Isn't this one beautiful! The burled veneers, likely amboyna, are framed in ebony bands. The lid has iridescent pearl inlays, a band of beads framing the burl and in the large cartouche. The interior has the original light blue tufted silk or satin lining, as pristine as could be hoped for and there's even a working ...
$695 USDLarge Antique French Portrait Miniature: The Coronation of Napoleon's Josephine
Antiques:Portrait Miniature
Fantastic large antique French Napoleon III era hand painted portrait miniature, a rendition of the coronation of Josephine in full crown jewels, flowing royal garments and displayed in a mahogany & gilt ormolu frame! Large and impressive, the frame is 8 7/8" x 7 1/4" and the painting itself is 5.5" x 3 7/8"! Hand painted on a natural wafer, I removed the painting to scan it and it is definitely not on celluloid. A striking and relatively rare full body depiction of Josephine, wife of the ...
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We have offices in Utah and California. 979 Woodland Pkwy, Ste 168
San Marcos, CA
Email only, please: susandean-aut@cox.net
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