Read more FRENCH – JEWELRY BOX, CIRCA 1903 JEWELRY BOX, CIRCA 1903 Wood, engraved copper and embossed leather decorated with horse chestnuts Bearing the monogram M D G (attributed to Miss Denise Germain) 30 cm. high Base: 40 cm. long; 24 cm. wide Bibliography Prince Bojidar Karageorgevitch mentions Denise Germain in Les objets d’art au Salon des artistes français, l’Art Décoratif, June 1903, page 28, “Un grand sous-main teinté de vert, un coffret gris décoré de feuilles de marronnier”
Read more FRENCH – PITCHER, CIRCA 1900 PITCHER, CIRCA 1900 Important pitcher in green marble, decorated with algae, brown patinated bronze mount, embellished with aquatic plants 30 cm. high
Read more FRENCH – CHAMPAGNE GLASS, CIRCA 1900 CHAMPAGNE GLASS, CIRCA 1900 Silver and clear glass with a design of foliage With French Minerva mark and bearing the inscription: A . F . 20 Octobre 1826 20 Octobre 1906 12 cm. high 9.5 cm. diameter
Read more FRENCH – PAIR OF BALUSTER VASES, CIRCA 1870 PAIR OF BALUSTER VASES, CIRCA 1870 Porcelain green celadon with crackled background. The neck is decorated with two small handles The mount in gilt bronze with a design of garland wreath; bronze base Bearing the original label: Maison Alph. GIROUX, F. DUVINAGE et A. HARINKOUK Fournisseur de LL MM l'Empereur et l'Impératrice… 70 cm. high 28 cm. wide 24 cm. deep
Read more FRENCH – LOUIS MAJORELLE – “FEMME AUX IRIS”, A PAIR OF WALL SCONCES DESIGNED FOR THE RESTAURANT LUCAS CARTON, CIRCA 1902 “FEMME AUX IRIS”, A PAIR OF WALL SCONCES DESIGNED FOR THE RESTAURANT LUCAS CARTON, CIRCA 1902 Gilt and chased bronze, the petals of the iris in hammered copper 96.5 cm. high 39.5 cm. wide Lucas Carton is one of the first gourmet restaurants in Paris. Located on the prestigious Place de la Madeleine, it is famous for its exceptional Art Nouveau interior designed by Louis Majorelle at the turn of the 20th century The pair of appliques we are offering was acquired from the Benedict Silverman Collection, New York Bibliography Fin de siècle masterpieces from the Silverman collection, New York, 1989, one wall-light illustrated p. 180, n. 90