Posts Tagged ‘marble’

GILT BRONZE CANDELABRA, ALNUT COMBINED LETTER SCALES, LACQUERED COPPER AND SILVER COLOURED METAL DESK SUITE, LIGNUM POUNCE РОТ, BRONZE WALL PLAQUE

Monday, December 28th, 2009

GILT BRONZE CANDELABRA, ALNUT COMBINED LETTER SCALES, LACQUERED COPPER AND SILVER COLOURED METAL DESK SUITE, LIGNUM POUNCE РОТ, BRONZE WALL PLAQUE
A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE CANDELABRA,
each with four foliate candle holders emanating from a central
sconce, supported on a bulbous
baluster applied with stork handles on a stylized lotus cast base
and slate plinth, third quarter 19th century.
A [...]

Antique Washstands and Occasional Stands

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Antique Washstands and Occasional Stands
This one word covers a large number of different types. Most supported some sort of lighting equipment or enabled some work of art to be seen from the right angle. They are popular today because they help to vary
the levels in a room and often find employment for vases of flowers.
One [...]