Pair of vases in slip, motifs of flowers and dragonflies.
France
Circa 1900
Pair of sconces in the shape of deer heads in terracotta painted natural, glass eyes.
Germany,
19th century
Dog carved in earthenware, glass eyes, probably from Bavent.
France
Circa 1900
Miniature on ivory “Portrait of a veiled young woman” mounted in brooch, vermeille frame, bevelled glass protection,
signed Jean-Urbin Guérin, French draftsman and miniature painter (1760-1836).
Early 19th century
France
“Mother and daughter”, oval miniature painted in gouache on ivory in an oval hoop to hang in gilded bronze.
Around 1780
Amazing pair of human-sized carved and gilded wooden hands. Probably part of a processions statue – Capitpote.
Late 18th century
Italy
Painted apple grey wooden rocking horse, original mane, sulphide eyes, original tacks, “Rambler Liverpool” label.
Liverpool, England
late 19th century.
Rare polychrome majolica inkwell in the shape of a foot with a Roman shoe.
Late XVI century
Deruta, Italy
“Pure Greek beauty, supple and dignified (…) who gazes with calm indifference at the crowds who gaze at him speechless.”
At the end of the Middle Ages pottery villages around the town of Vindefontaine were born. They set up a large potter’s house, and made butter pots, pitchers, inkwells, vases, but above all potty sandstone fountains with brown enamel decorated with kaolin.
XVIII century,
West Normandy,
France.