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Louis XV style cast iron fireback with dancing lady and musician

Charming small cast iron fireback made in the early 20th century. The scene depicted is largely inspired by the 18th-century gallant scenes : in a Rocaille frame made of foliage, vines embellished with bunches of grapes and shells, a woman is dancing to the sound of the drum played by the musician background.

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Three pairs of interior shutters made of metal with mirrors

Three pairs of antique interior shutters made out of metal in the late 19th century. The interior facing side is lined with mirrors. Each leaf folds into two sheets. Rare model.

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Wrought iron radiator railing decorated with volutes and fleur-de-lis

This beautiful radiator railing was made of wrought iron in the second half of the 19th century. It is adorned with volutes and small fleur-de-lis. The left top part is mobile.

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Gabriel VIARDOT, Japanese style support unit with bouquet, 1888

This piece of furniture and display was made by Gabriel Viardot in 1888, at the height of his career. A talented wood sculptor, Gabriel Viardot opened a furniture factory and store in Paris in 1853. In the 1870s, he decided to devote himself to “Chinese-Japanese furniture”. He obtained a silver medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878, then the gold medal at the International Exhibition in Antwerp in 1884, and at the Universal Exhibitions in Paris in 1889 and 1900. This piece of furniture, although adapted to European uses, is part of Viardot's Sino-Japanese production. Its base is pierced with geometric scrolls forming a heart in the center. The door is decorated with an exceptional Japanese panel from the Meiji period (1868-1912). It is decorated with a still life combining bas-relief and mother-of-pearl inlay. This representation is characteristic of Japanese art of this period. It has many stylistic and technical similarities with this other panel from the Meiji era. One of the short sides is decorated with a bamboo in bloom accompanied by an inscription made of characters chosen for their aesthetic appearance, probably taken from Japanese prints. The other is carved with mistletoe branches. The crown of the piece of furniture is inspired by Far Eastern architecture and is decorated with a roaring lion. Viardot's signature is on the right side of the piece of furniture, in the lower part. The stamp and the date, rarely indicated, which is indicative of the value of this piece of furniture, are on its left side. Gabriel Viardot created a small Japanese style cabinet known by an old drawing, the upper part of which, more especially the crowning, is very close to that of this piece of furniture.

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Louis XVI mantel in Turquin marble

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Kayser Sohn, Renaissance Figures – Pair of Decorative Corviniello Chargers, dated 1884

Rare pair of decorative metal chargers, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell using the patented "Corviniello" technique perfected by Otto von Corvin. This exclusive electroplating process, developed by the Kayser Sohn manufactory at the end of the 19th century, allowed for extremely fine inlays set into a metal base, resulting in exceptionally detailed and luxurious decoration. Each charger features a central bust of a Renaissance figure—one male, one female—dressed in richly detailed period attire, with facial features and garments finely rendered in a combination of mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, copper, and brass. The intricate design of the faces, jewelry, and folds in the fabric showcase impressive realism, while the shimmering natural materials enhance the ornate headdresses and accessories. The similar treatment of the eyes and hands suggests both figures were designed by the same artist. The wide borders are elaborately engraved with stylized foliage in contrasting gilt and patinated copper, arranged in arabesques on a textured background. The precision and refinement of the workmanship reflect the technical mastery achieved by Kayser Sohn during its peak. The raised mark on the back—"CORVINIELLO PATENT 84"—confirms the date of manufacture (1884) and indicates the use of this patented decorative method. An exceptional pair of historicist decorative pieces, combining late 19th-century industrial innovation with artisanal virtuosity.