Ref.11549
A pair of ceramic panels with birds in a lacustrine scenery signed "J. ENGEL"

Important pair of ceramic panels with cloisonned enamels made in the second half of the 19th century. Birds, silver pheasants, butterflies and dragonflies spread out in a lake landscape with water lilies, cherry blossoms, peonies... Bright colors, with beautiful shades of pink and green, animate these panels whose decor is directly inspired by extreme-oriental works of art and vogue for Japanism ( Japonisme ). The cloisonned enamel technique on earthenware which consists of separating the different enamels by a line called "cerne", was invented by ceramist Eugène Collinot and patented by him in 1864. Proof of the success of the cloisonned enamels by Collinot, our panels that use this technique are signed on the back by "J. ENGEL, 31 & 33 rue de la Roquette in Paris".

Ref.10958
Napoleon III style clock, in Sèvres night blue porcelain and gilded bronze

Night blue porcelain from Sèvres and gilded bronze clock, made in the 19th century. Clock with cupids , a white enamelled dial with Roman numerals adorned with an angel, two ram's heads on the sides and two covered vases decorated with gallant scenes. Dial signed "Au vase de Sèvres 15 Bd Montmartre Paris".

Ref.12457
Two Louis XV style paneled rooms, end of the 19th century

The set consists of two pieces of woodwork and stucco in the Louis XV style made at the end of the 19th century. The larger of the two pieces is rectangular with rounded corners. It presents a paneled and molded set of stucco rocaille elements. A large opening allows to pass into the second room, smaller and octagonal. This one has the same decoration as the previous one and is composed of shelved cupboards closed by doors, a two-leaf door and four stepped alcoves, two of them surmounting a closed cupboard, while the other two surmount a space for a radiator. The fireplace is sold separately as item 4146.

Ref.12719
Statue of a young musician faun in composite stone, 20th century

This statue depicting a young faun put on a squared terra cotta pedestal was made at the beginning of the 20th century in composite stone. It's a child faun that is depicted here, recognizable thanks to his legs and hears taking the ones of a goat. He's holding in his hands cymbals that he's banging against one another.

Ref.12005
Helm clock in enameled ceramic, end of the 19th century

This enameled ceramic great helm is the singular support for a clock made in the late 19th century. This type of production, at the same time refined and colourful, is typical of the creative enthusiasm of these times, and gets its inspiration from medieval forms and from the Renaissance ornamental repertoire.

Ref.13146
Exceptional pair of double Louis XV curved doorsn decorated on the two faces

This pair of double curved doors was made in the late 19th century od painted in white wood. They are adorned on their two faces with a very beautiful Rococo decor in low relief. The brass locks and handles on the sunck part depict a remarkable chiseled decoration made in a very fine way composed of plants also in a Louis XV style.

Ref.5137
Important Neo-Renaissance syle mantel carved in walnut wood and oak

Ref.14791
Persian vases from the Manufacture de SÈVRES, a historic model

Our pair of vases are among the beautiful pieces of bourgeois decor from the Belle Epoque. The model, known as the “Persian Bottle”, was created by the Sèvres Manufacture in 1874, based on a Persian (metal) prototype. The Manufacture de Sèvres produced other examples of this model, with variations in color and ornaments. It was chosen by Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, a renowned sculptor who took over as artistic director of the Manufacture between 1874 and 1887. The particularity of the Persian bottle is that it has a very elongated neck, made of white porcelain generally decorated with patterns or flat areas of blue color. The pair of vases we are presenting was made in 1887. They are in plain cobalt blue glazed porcelain. The decor, composed of fine golden borders, dates from 1888. Blue is considered the favorite color of ceramics from Persia, a culture which was of great interest to earthenware makers in the second half of the 19th century. The era, tired of neo-Greek and neo-Etruscan fantasies, was indeed keen on exotic and oriental references.

Ref.13741
SÈVRES Manufacture, Louis-Philippe Period Vase Adorned with a Lush Floral Decoration, 1846

This porcelain vase, featuring rich floral ornamentation, was crafted at the Sèvres Manufacture in 1846. The Sèvres Manufacture was founded in Vincennes in 1740. It quickly gained the favor of Madame de Pompadour, King Louis XV’s mistress, and received royal privilege starting in 1745. In 1756, the manufacture was relocated to Sèvres, and in 1759, Louis XV became its main investor, placing it under the control of the Crown. The discovery of kaolin by two of its researchers in 1768 allowed the royal establishment to produce true porcelain (known as hard-paste porcelain). Between 1800 and 1847, the manufacture was directed by the scientist Alexandre Brongniart, who ensured its remarkable development. The manufacture continued to evolve up to the present day, where it remains a unique center of creation. This vase was made during the reign of King of the French Louis-Philippe (1830-1848). Its overall shape reflects the style in vogue at the time. Set on a flared foot, the body of the vase expands harmoniously towards the neck, first narrowing and then flaring out. The handles are attached to the widest part of the body. Two finely executed pinecones appear to be attached to them by a ribbon, while a large palmette decorates the base of each handle, which, after an elegant curve, connects to the neck of the vase with a scroll adorned with two antique profiles, inspired by Roman cameos. The decoration, highly precise and detailed, consists of multiple intertwined garlands of foliage and flowers. The base is adorned with a frieze of ivy leaves and their fruits; the body features garlands of roses on one side, asters on the other, along with more discreet flowers on both sides such as bindweed, horned violets, or pink evening primrose flowers; behind the garlands, other particularly delicate flowers emerge. Under the handles, where a crown of forget-me-nots encircles a small bouquet of roses, the neck is decorated with branches of wild rose. The whole piece, extremely decorative, is enhanced with gold detailing that transitions between the different parts of the vase and highlights the modeling of the handles. The piece bears two marks stamped by the manufacture under the reign of Louis-Philippe on the base: within a double circle, an intertwined L and P under a crown, framed by the inscriptions: “SÈVRES” on one side and “1846” on the other.

Ref.5896
Louis XV period fireplace decorated with an asymmetrical palmette in a variation of Royal Red marble