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18th Century Santos

helenstoreyantiques — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:54:40 +0000

18th Century Santos

19th c. French Tole Peinte Basket with Piercing

helenstoreyantiques — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:36:04 +0000

A lovely French Tole Peinte basket with piercing, ring handles, and on brass paw feet.

1789 Table Plateau, France, George Washington

helenstoreyantiques — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:31:29 +0000

A four-section silver plate and mirrored glass table plateau. French, c. 1789, with two D-ended sections and two square sections, all with a cast column and swag gallery, the sections containing mirrored glass with original wood base, unmarked. An identical plateau was purchased by George Washington while president and then moved it to Mount Vernon, where it is in the collection today. See Cadou, The George Washington Collection, 140-141. Plating worn off in general, otherwise in very good condition. 59 ¾ l. x 20 5/8 w.

Carousel Rooster

helenstoreyantiques — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:54:06 +0000

A rare and exuberant carousel rooster, carved by the most renowned of British Carousel carvers, Charles Spooner, “King of Roundabouts,” c. 1890.

Federal Parcel Gilt and Marble Bilbao Looking Glass

Rick — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:09:36 +0000

A Federal Parcel Gilt and Marble Bilbao Looking Glass, late 18th century, probably Portuguese made for the Western Market. Deaccessioned from Historic Deerfield.

French Fruitwood Gilded Carved Shelf ~18th c.

Rick — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:47:39 +0000

French, 18th Century polychrome and gilded carved shelf, solid fruitwood, of serpentine shape with deeply carved acanthus leaf motif.

Gilded Overmantel Mirror ~ English c. 1720

Rick — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:56:46 +0000

A fine and very rare English gilded overmantel mirror, c. 1720, with original beveled mirror plates and fine carving, having a rich foliate and tassel motif 17 ½” h. x 61” w.

Pair 16th Century Gilt Carved Italian Putti

Rick — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:29:04 +0000

A pair of charming 16th Century Italian Putti with much of their original, very thick gilt.

George III Mahogany Tester Bedstead

Rick — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:10:33 +0000

A George III mahogany tester bedstead, second half 18th century, having finely carved fluted columnar leaf-capped front posts on square-section legs with molded plinth feet. Rear posts are plain, and tapered, having a rectangular slide-in headboard. This bed was originally in Michie Tavern, Charlottesville. Includes custom box spring insert and fine custom made toile bed hangings. Will fit a contemporary double (full) mattress.

Pair of 19th c. Tole Peinte Monteith

Rick — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:34:05 +0000

A Pair of French Oval Tole Peinte Monteith, first quarter of 19th century.

Set of Four Moser Plates 19th c.

Rick — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:34:35 +0000

A set of four 19th Century Moser plates with exceptional enamel decoration.

English Gilt Decorated Blown Glass Bottles

Rick — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:47:42 +0000

A pair of large gilt-decorated blown glass bottles with stoppers, English, c. 1800.