Posts Tagged ‘English’

ANTIQUE CAPSTAN-SHAPED PINT MUGS, CIRCULAR PLATE, VICTORIAN HOLLOW-WARE, INVERTED PEAR-SHAPED CASTER, VICTORIAN CIRCULAR COMMUNION PLATES, BELL SHAPED GOBLET, CIRCULAR HEATER PLATES

Monday, December 28th, 2009

ANTIQUE CAPSTAN-SHAPED PINT MUGS, CIRCULAR PLATE, VICTORIAN HOLLOW-WARE, INVERTED PEAR-SHAPED CASTER, VICTORIAN CIRCULAR COMMUNION PLATES, BELL SHAPED GOBLET, CIRCULARĀ  HEATERĀ  PLATES
TWO CAPSTAN-SHAPED PINT MUGS with scroll handles; a tapered cylindrical example with a glass bottom; two tapered cylindrical half-pint mugs, one with glass bottom, sizes between
33/4in (9cm) and 5ty2in (14cm) high, all English, late Victorian [...]

Antique European Stands and Tables of the 19th Century

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Antique TABLES AND STANDS About 1790-1850
Neo-classical, second phase: In late 1780s a more severe neo-classical (’Etruscan’) style emerges in France, continues after Revolution as Directoire, later becoming basis of Empire (1804-15) and Biedermeier (1815-48). Leading designers: Percier, Fontaine, Mesangere in Paris, Schinkel in Berlin. Leading makers: Jacob-Desmalter in Paris, Danhauser in Vienna.
Most important development, originating [...]

Antique 18th Century Italian and French Stands and Tables

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

TABLES AND STANDS About 1730-1770
Above, a Portuguese side-table, made in the English style, about 1750.
Rococo: After French and Dutch success at end of 17thC in correcting baroque excesses by the use of straight, slightly tapered legs terminating in bun feet, the elongated S-shaped cabriole leg becomes, by 1730, universally adopted for most tables and stands.
Below [...]