Fine Antique Silver and Works of Art - Established 1926

Antique Furniture, Paintings, Chandeliers and other Works of Art

		A massive French late 19th century Louis XV style ormolu mounted kingwood, satiné and marquetry meuble à hauteur d'appui £ price on application by Forest, Paris circa 1890 the brèche d'Alep marble top above a pair of glazed doors flanked to each side by a further door, the interiors fitted with shelves, with a scrolling acanthus leaf to each corner, on cabriole feet and foliate cast sabots, the top of one door with a bronze plaque signed Forest/ Paris/ 31 r.Cambacérès, 282cm wide, 49cm deep, 151cm high (111" wide, 19" deep, 59" high). Maison Forest was established at 14 rue Pierre-Picard in 1883 and at 31 rue Cambaceres, Paris. The firm is well known for the high quality of its gilt-bronze mounts and furniture. Literature: Denise Ledoux-Lebard, Dictionnaire des Ebénistes et Menuisiers du 19e siècle, Les éditions de l'Amateur, 1989. Code: furside		more photos make enquiry
		A French late 19th century ormolu-mounted kingwood and satiné bombé parquetry commode aux bustes de guerriers £ price on application the serpentine Sarrancolin marble top, above two long drawers centred by large a cartouche with scrolling foliate borders, flanked to each front angle with a warrior's bust, on cabriole legs and foliate cast sabots, 132cm wide, 59cm deep, 90.5cm high (51.5" wide, 23" deep, 35.5" high). This commode is of a unique design, re-employing the bronze mount models of the bureau aux guerriers by Charles Cressent (1685-1768) also known as the bureau de l'Elysée where it can be seen in the French President's office (two other examples are listed: one in the Gulbenkian Collection in Lisbon; the other in Grimsthorpe Castle in England). The Cressent bureau plat has been copied by the best parisian cabinet makers of the late 19th century such as Henry Dasson or Emmanuel Alfred Beurdeley . Code: furcod		more photos make enquiry
		A large French late 19th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted tulipwood and kingwood meuble à hauteur d'appui £ price on application by Cueunières for l'Escalier de Cristal, Paris the serpentine campan marble above a pair of doors within a scrolling acanthus foliate surround, opening to an interior fitted with two shelves, flanked by a pierced foliate scroll to each front angle, on scrolling feet, 177cm wide, 55cm deep, 127.5cm high (69.5" wide, 21.5" deep, 50" high). An identical grand meuble à hauteur d'appui, with the same marble top, can be seen in the old Palace of the Grand Duc Wladimir Alexandrovitch (1847-1909) in Saint Petersburg, Russia (see illustration). This cabinet has been retailed by the firm A l'Escalier de cristal as can be seen in their books where features a design of the present lot. The firm is well known to have delivered furniture to the Russian court and aristocracy and notably to the Grand Duc Wladimir. The note in the firm's book suggests that it was executed by Cueunières; the veneer, the construction and design of this cabinet confirm this attribution. L. Cueunières was active in Paris from circa 1870, he had his own stand at the Paris Exposition Internationale Universelle of 1900 where he was awarded the Silver medal. He was regularly working as an ébéniste for the prestigious firm of A l'Escalier de Cristal in Paris, especially for the execution of 18th century style pieces. Literature: - Camille Mestdagh, L'Ameublement d'art français 1850-1900, (avec la collaboration de Pierre Lecoules), Paris, 2010, p. 192. Code: furcup		more photos make enquiry
		A Fine Giltwood Domed Top Display Cabinet £ 45,000.00 A Fine Giltwood Domed Top Display Cabinet A Fine Giltwood Domed Top Display Cabinet, the domed top comprising of four glazed sections divided by mouldings. The glazed sides have moulded frames and curved corners carved with harebells and scrolls, and are fitted with a hinged full length door at each end. The stand is carved with a Greek Key frieze on four square tapering legs with flower head carved paterae mounts and carved recessed leg panels, all united by a curved and moulded cross stretcher. English, Circa 1900. Dimensions: Height 202 cm / 80 inches Width 146 cm / 58 inches Depth 76 cm / 30 inches Code: domecab		more photos make enquiry
		A Fine Napoleon III Style Giltwood Mirror of Impressive Proportions £ 85,000.00 The mirror plate framed by a finely carved border of fronded and scrolling acanthus to the top and bottom rails and trailing foliate forms centred by female masks to the uprights, lion head masks to the upper corners and rosettes to the lower corners; the frame is surmounted by a cresting of scrolling acanthus volutes terminating in rosettes and centred by an oval cabochon shield supported by putti in the form of mermen and surmounted by a fronded acanthus finial. French, Circa 1850. Dimensions: Height 284 cm / 112 inches Width 180 cm / 71 inches Code: vlgemirror		more photos make enquiry
		A Fine Chandelier £ 25,000.00 Empire Style in Gilt Bronze circa 1970 68 inch (173cm) drop 50 inch (127cm) diameter Code: chandeliers		more photos make enquiry