Element of My Design #9: An Inspiration and Play off the "Autumn: The Chestnut Gathers"

Element of My Design #8: A Diametrical Play on Stairs and Lights

Element of My Design #7: Panoramic Anchors to the Grand Saloon

Element of My Design #6: Northtward Anchors to the Grand Saloon

Element of My Design #5: Westward Anchors to the Grand Saloon

Element of My Design #4: A View of Empire Lantern in the Grand Saloon

A View of Empire Lantern in the Grand Saloon 

A Selected 18th and 19th Century French and Continental Decorative Arts...

Offered by  Galerie Perrin
Pair of pots-pourris

Offered by  Galerie Perrin
“Baluster” blue chinese porcelain vase Kien Long period (1736-1795) 

Offered by  Pelham Galleries
Charles X Gilt Bronze and Verre Eglomisé Centre Table

Offered by  Pelham Galleries
A Russian Neoclassical Ormolu, Blue Glass and Cut Crystal Six-Light Chandelier 

Offered by Adrian Alan
A.M.E. Fournier - Impressive and Highly Important Pair Empire-Style Mahogany Side Cabinets

Offered by Adrian Alan
Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Gueridon With a Lapis Lazuli Top 

Offered by Adrian Alan
A Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Guéridons Cast With Ostrich Leg Supports

All the selected items can be viewed in more detail here.

TEFAF Maastricht: Is on!

If you are wondering, TEFAF Maastricht is March 14 - 23, this year. And  it is regarded as the world’s leading art fair, and well attended by  collectors and museum representatives. 

Over 250 of the world’s most prestigious antiques and art dealers from different countries come together at TEFAF Maastricht each year. The masterpieces  they bring along are all examined  on  quality, condition and authenticity by one of the 150 internationally respected experts. 

Here are some of the decorative art pieces offered by exhibitors. See the extensive catalog of the items offered here.

Offered by Carlton Hobbs
An Exquisite Pair Of Patinated And Gilt Bronze Mounted Osiris-Canopus Form Vases

Of patinated ‘green’ bronze with gilt bronze mounts on a later painted wooden plinth

Offered by Aveline
Jacob frères (1796-1803): Incense burner guéridon

Thuya, ormolu, green marble
88 x 38 cm
Paris, Consulat, circa 1800

Offered by Bowman Sculpture
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917):  Iris, Study with Head 
Bronze with green and dark brown/ green patination, on a marble base

Offered by Frank C. Möller Fine Arts
Gueridon

Mahogany, ormolu and white glass
Height 75.3 cm
Diameter 60.8 cm
Bronzes by Werner & Mieth
Berlin, 1800-1810  

Coming Up in the Auction...

An auction dubbed "the Opulent Eye - 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture & Work of Art" is going to be held by Christies on March 6, 2014.  It is a quite eclectic collection and few of the lots are shown below.

AN IMPORTANT NAPOLEON III ORMOLU MIRROR BY FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE, TO A DESIGN BY ALBERT-ERNEST CARRIER-BELLEUSE AND DESIRÉ ATTARGE

A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED SAMSON FAMILLE VERT PORCELAIN VASES AND COVERS THE MOUNTS OF LOUIS XV STYLE

A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODES

A FRENCH ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE-MOUNTED AMBOYNA CENTRE TABLE OF LOUIS XVI STYLE

A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL ITALIAN CUT-GLASS AND BEADED VASES ON STANDS

A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY, KINGWOOD, BOIS SATIN AND PADOUK PARQUETRY MEUBLES À HAUTEUR D’APPUI BY FRANÇOIS LINKE, INDEX NUMBER 1365

A FRENCH ORMOLU AND CERAMIC-MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE AMBULANTE BY HENRY DASSON, PARIS, DATED 1879