Furniture
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F-21
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Rare Folding Screen "Grattacieli Rinascimentali" by Piero Fornasetti
Rare Trompe l'oeil double-sided folding screen features the Grattacieli rinascimentali motif to one side and the rarer Angolo di spogliatoio motif to the other. hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed lacquered wood. Reference:Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, Fornasetti et. al, ppg. 426, 430 Piero Fornasetti: One Hundred Years of Practical Madness, Fornasetti et. al, pg. 180 illustrates similar example. Italy: circa 1950
- width
- 59.5 in. (151.13 cm)
- height
- 81 in. (205.74 cm)
- depth
- 1 in. (2.54 cm)
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F-22
Pair of Faux Library Book Binding Decorative Panels
Pair of faux library book binding Panels . A second pair is available .
- width
- 31 in.
- height
- 77 in.
- depth
- 2.25 in.
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F-23
Rare Sheraton Horn Footrest
Rare Sheraton style solid horn, oval footrest. The beautiful, green colored horn fitted with 18th century toile de Jouy cushion resting on caned frame. Scotland: circa 1800
- width
- 10.25 in.
- height
- 6.5 in.
- depth
- 13.25 in.
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F-24
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Rare Lacquered Wood "Uccelli" Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti
Rare Lacquered wood "Uccelli" Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti. depicts vibrantly coloured birds of all species adorning sparse branches behind intricate railings, Uccelli was first devised as a wallpaper for a luxury hotel on the Argentario Peninsula in Tuscany Italy: circa 1954
- width
- 78. in.
- height
- 78.5 in.
- depth
- 1 in.
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F-25
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French Art Deco Gilt and Black Lacquered and Gilt Metal Four-Panel Screen
French Art Deco Gilt and Black Lacquered and Gilt Metal Four-Panel Screen each panel comprising of three square panels depicting attributes to the arts, unsigned. The iron work very much in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat . France: circa 1940 Provenance: Alexandra Lichine wife Etienne, Count de Damas, son of Count and Countess Rene de Damas of Paris and Chateau Le Ply, Songeons, France.
- width
- 77 in.
- height
- 81 in.
- condition
- Very good condition, no restorations to the lacquer other than retouching to some edges and re-polishing , one gilt iron ring finial replaced.
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F-26
Art Deco Hammered Wrought Iront Coat Rack by Paul Kiss
Art Deco hammered wrought iron wall mounted coat rack by Paul Kiss with adjustable coat hooks: France: circa 1930 Signed " Paul Kiss'' Provenance: Sotheby's New York, December 15, 1997 (lot 1365); Provenance :Private Collection, New York
- width
- 31.75
- height
- 11.25
- depth
- 11.75
- condition
- Very good original condition.
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F-27
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Rare Trompe l’Oeil “Libreria” Four-Panel Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti.
Rare Trompe l’Oeil “Libreria” Four-Panel Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti. The reverse decorated with an Italian cityscape. Italy: circa 1980
- width
- 79 in.
- height
- 78 in.
- depth
- 2 in.
- condition
- Very good condition, one small edge moulding replaces .
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F-30
Important Pair of Black Lacquered Gilt Decorated Panels by Paul Etienne Saïn
Important pair of black lacquered and gilt decorated panels by Paul Etienne Saïn, ( French 1904 – 1995), each decorated with a hunting scene in applied gold leaf . Showing perfect technical mastery, the composition of these panels revisits a classic of art history : the hunting scene. The background in dark eggplant color is intricately decorated with a depiction of the hunters and their dogs holding a crossbow and spear with a casle in the background. The doors are composed of 2 panels with a lock. Signed: "Paul Étienne Sain" France: circa 1920. Provenance: Important Parisian Collection. While continuing to work for other designers, Paul Etienne Saïn began to conceive original works. Proven technician, he favored large decorative compositions, the iridescence of gold and silver and was inspired by the works of the ancient Chinese lacquers of "Coromandel". Close to Jean Dunand, he decorated the walls of the private restaurant of the liner Atlantique in 1931. With this success, he participate in the adventure of the liner "Normandie", by providing wall decorations for 24 cabins. Twenty other ships followed, as well as the mythical fleet of seaplanes Latécoères. His last prestigious order, dated in 1962, for the dining room "Chambord" on the France oceanliner , composed of monumental scenes illustrating the "Joys of Life".
- width
- 68.50
- height
- 93.70
- depth
- 2
- condition
- Very good original condition, no restoration to lacquer cleaned and waxed. Later top brass molding.
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F-31
Rare Pair of of Teak Anglo Anglo Indian Torcheres
Rare Pair of of teak Anglo-Indian Torcheres India: circa 1860
- height
- 62 in.
- diameter
- 16 in.
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F-32
Pair of Silvered Leaf Carved Wood Folding Screen by Philip Lloyd Powell
Phillip Lloyd Powell (1919-2008). Pair of silvered leaf carved wood folding " Fantasy" screen by Philip Lloyd Powell, inset with mirror plates , the back fitted with black felt lining. A contemporary of George Nakashima and one of the leaders of the Pennsylvania Studio Craft movement masters along with Paul Evans with whom he collaborated on many projects , Phillip Loyd Powell hand crafted his pieces in limited editions to maintain the highest standard of quality and originality to create his very recognizable hand carved organic designs . His work is quite rare on the market due to a small production of fewer than a thousand pieces. New Hope Pennsylvania USA: circa 1965 87¼ h × 45½ w × 1½ d in 87¼ h × 49 w × 1½ d in Provenance: Private Collection | Rago, Modern, 26 February 2012, Lot 783 | Important East Coast Collection.
- width
- 45.5 in.
- height
- 87.25 in.
- depth
- 1.5 in.
- condition
- Good general condition , patina consistent with age and use.
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F-33
Black Lacquer and Patinated-Metal-Mounted Paneled Three-Part Screen, Attributed to Eugene Printz
Black Lacquer and Patinated-Metal-Mounted Paneled Three-Part Screen, Attributed to Eugene Printz. France: circa 1930
- width
- 114 in.
- height
- 79.5 in.
- depth
- 1.5 in.
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F-34
Bronze Pompeian Athénienne-Jardinière attributed to Sabatino De Angelis & Fils
Bronze Pompeian Athénienne-Jardinière attributed to Sabatino De Angelis & Fils The present work was inspired by a Pompeian brazier that was buried in 78 A.D. and excavated later. as three satyrs holding aloft a handled dish with pierced gallery The form was originally used in ancient Roman baths to provide heating, and widely reproduced in the 18th-19th century as a Grand Tour souvenir. Italy: circa 1850
- height
- 35.25
- diameter
- 19.25
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F-35
TROMPE L’OEIL “LIBRI” FOUR-PANEL FOLDING SCREEN BY PIERO FORNASETTI.
Lithographic transfer-printed and lacquered wood trompe L"oeil “Libri” four-panel folding screen by Piero Fornasetti the reverse with musical instruments Fornasetti Milano Italy, 1954 / c. 1958 literature: Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, Fornasetti et al., ppg. 424, 439
- width
- 55 in.
- height
- 53.75 in.
- depth
- 2 in.
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F-36
Trompe Oeil "Vasi Antichi" Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti
Trompe Oeil "Vasi Antichi" Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti Italy, c. 1955 / c. 1960 lithographic transfer print over steel with hand-coloring, enameled steel Paper manufacturer's label to reverse ‘Fornasetti MIlano Made in Italy’. literature: Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, Fornasetti et. al, pg. 463
- width
- 18.25 in.
- height
- 28.75 in.
- depth
- 6.75 in.
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F-37
Art Deco Wrought Iron Fire Screen Decorated with a Greyhound
Art Deco wrought iron fire screen decorated with a Greyhound France: circa 1940
- width
- 29.5
- height
- 39.5
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F-38
Collie' Lithographically Printed and Painted Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti
Collie Lithographically Printed and Painted Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano. Italy: circa 1950
- width
- 16
- height
- 32.75 in.
- depth
- 5
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F-39
'Bassoitti' Lithographically Printed and Painted Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti
Bassoitti lithographically printed and painted metal umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milan, Italy: circa 1950
- width
- 20
- height
- 33.75 in.
- depth
- 6
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M-01
Italian Neoclassical Gilt Wood Mirror
Italian 19th century Neoclassical gilt wood mirror.
- width
- 43
- height
- 63
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M-02
Large-Scale Mirror by Jimeco ltda
Elegant, large-scale, tessellated bone wall mirror by Jimeco ltda. .
- depth
- 3 in. (8 cm)
- diameter
- 4 ft. 3 in. (130 cm)
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M-03
Large English Giltwood Rectangular Mirror Featuring a Rope Twist
Large English giltwood rectangular mirror featuring a rope twist and shell design, set within an oak framing. With these distinctive marine attributes, this mirror was probably fitted into the interior of a ship, the wood surrounding frame was made to hold it securely in place. England circa 1880
- width
- 43.75 in.
- height
- 55.75 in.
- depth
- 5 in.
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M-04
Empire Period Mirror
French Empire period giltwood mirror with ebonized detailing.
- width
- 34
- height
- 64
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M-05
Rare Parchment Walnut and Copper Mirror by Carlo Bugatti
Rare parchment walnut and copper embossed mirror by Carlo Bugatti. inlaid with pewter brass and walnut. Italy:circa 1900 literature: Carlo-Rembrandt-Ettore-Jean Bugatti, by Philippe Dejean illustrates similar designs with inlaid walnut circles on with parchment
- width
- 16.75 in.
- height
- 18.75 in.
- depth
- 0.75 in.
- condition
- very good original condition, original parchment, showing patination acquired over time. wood panel acquired a slight concave shape with time. Mercury plate likely original showing beautiful patina. I slight scratch visible on the glass.
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M-06
sold
Rare and Exceptional Mirrored Gilt Glass and Talosel Resin “Soleil à Pointe” Convex Mirror by Line Vautrin
Rare and exceptional mirrored gilt glass and talosel resin “Soleil à Pointe” convex mirror by Line Vautrin. Signed: Line Vautrin. France, circa 1950. Talosel is a resin material invented by Vautrin. It is derived from cellulose acetate. France: circa 1950
- diameter
- 23 in.
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M-08
Pair of Silver "Reliquaires" Mirror
Pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period silver "reliquaires" mirror. Italy, circa 1780.
- height
- 17