Wenzel Ulrik Tornøe (Danish, 1844-1907) A Very Fine and Large Oil on Canvas Titled "Systue" ("The Sewing Room"). The finely executed artwork depicting the interior scene of a 19th century sewing room, with eight dressmakers taking their lunch break; one maiden is opening a bottle of wine while another is holding a glass ready for the pour, the seated center one holding a cup of tea with a semi-wrapped sandwich, one leaning against the back wall, another resting with her elbow on a table and the other three standing maidens in the back viewing a catalogue/magazine page. Tornøe's capture of the expressions of exhaustion on the young seamstress’ faces, as well as the detailed background and the efficacy of painting the transparent glass on they young girl’s hand, are all truly exceptional, making this artwork probably one of Tornø’s best paintings. Signed and dated: Wenzel Tornøe, 1885. Circa: Denmark, 1885.

Exhibited: Charlottenborg 1885 no. 404.

Note: A label on the back of the frame reads: "C.H.T. Wøckow - Konservator - Overgade 8 - Odense - 1962".

Canvas Height: 35 1/2 inches (90.2 cm)

Canvas Width: 42 1/4 inches (107.3 cm)

Frame Height: 44 3/4 inches (113.7 cm)

Frame Width: 51 3/4 inches (131.5 cm)

Frame Depth: 4 inches (10.2 cm)

Ref.: A2676 - Lot 11456

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A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Jansen). The rounded barrel-shaped frames with padded backseat, interior sides and armrests upholstered in a Rosé colored velvet with cushion. The armrests with scrolled giltwood carved ends, the lower apron centered with rosettes and raised on four cabriolet legs. All armchairs finely hand painted on the outside frames with scenes of every-day country life, fishing, hunting, harvesting, traveling, courting, riding on boats, lecturing, exercising, crossing bridges, with flying Ho-Ho birds, lakes, temples and pagodas. Three armchairs in red-lacquer and one in brown lacquer. Circa: Paris, 1890-1900.

Height: 34 1/4 inches (87cm)

Width: 24 inches (61 cm)

Depth: 23 inches (58.4 cm)

Seat Height: 21 inches (53.3 cm)

Ref.: A2682

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A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood Parquetry Kidney-Shaped Secrétaire de Dame (Lady's Desk) with an enamel dial clock and Candelabra, Attributed to Théodore Millet "Maison Millet". The Rococo style 'Bonheur Du Jour' secretary with rounded back and sides with a sun-burst parquetry design, with two upper drawers below a circular clock with Roman numerals, flanked on each side by a pair of twin-light candelabra and faux-drawer door compartments, with a leather top that slides outwards, the apron fitted with three drawers; raised on four cabriolet legs applied with corner foliage ormolu sprays terminating in scroll sabots. Circa: Paris, 1880-1890.

This beautifully designed Rococo style lady's secretary cabinet, probably by the Parisian ébéniste Théodore Millet "Maison Millet" is typical of the firm’s high quality and inventive production in the late 19th century. Founded in 1853 by his father, the Maison Millet won many awards at international exhibitions such as the Médaille d'or at the Paris 1889 Exposition Universelle, a Grand prix in 1900 and three Diplômes d'Honneur. Whilst his work is synonymous with the firms of Zwiener and Linke, sculptor Léon Messagé’s (1842-1901)

Height: 46 inches (116.9 cm)

Width: 47 1/4 inches (120 cm)

Depth: 25 3/8 inches (64.5 cm)

Ref.: A2685

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An Important and Palatial French Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Cherub and Maiden Mantel Clock "In Search of Love", the movement by "Samuel Marti et Cie." The large and impressive two-tone satin and mercury gilt figural clock with finely chased gilt-bronze (Ormolu) figures of a cupid (cherub) holding a floral wreath and peeking from behind the clock case onto a young scantily-clad maiden or bather, the top crowned with a plying Putto and all surmounted with scrolls, flowers and acanthus decorations. The circular white enameled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals. The bell striking movement stamped: "Marti et Cie. Medaille D' Argent 1889 - 108-10-4" and "L.R. BREVETÉ S.G.D.G.". Circa: Paris, 1889-1890.

Height: 29 1/8 inches (74 cm)

Width: 23 inches (58.4 cm)

Depth: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)

Ref.: A2687

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A Very Fine Italian 17th Century Oval Oil on Canvas "Head of Christ Crowned with Thorns" Circle of Pierre Mignard (French, 1612-1695) within its original gilt wood and gesso carved frame. A crown of thorns was placed on Christ’s head in the lead up to his crucifixion, while Roman soldiers mockingly declared him ‘King of the Jews’ (Matthew 27: 29). This detailed portrayal of Christ’s face convincingly conveys his anguish in the aftermath of this torment. Circa: 1670-1690.

Provenance: Anonymous sale, Paris, Hotel Drouot, 26 March 2003, lot 55 (as Attributed to Nicolas Mignard).

Canvas Height: 15 1/2 inches (39.4 cm)

Canvas Width: 12 5/8 inches (32 cm)

Frame Height: 25 1/4 inches (64.1 cm)

Frame Width: 20 1/4 inches (51.4 cm)

Frame Depth: 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm)

Ref.: A2528 - Lot 11351

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A Very Fine Pair of French 19th/20th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Style Satinwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commodes with Brêche d'Alep marble-tops, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946), inspired by models by Léonard Boudin (French, 1735-1804), Gilles Joubert (French, 1689–1775) and Jean-Henri Riesener (German, 1734-1806). The rectangular shaped bodies and mild serpentine fronts, each with a large drawer surmounted with ormolu wreath-ring pulls, the banded ormolu aprons with interlocking rings centered with acorn finials and keyhole escutcheons, the corners surmounted with ormolu acanthus shield mounts centered with swaged wreaths, raised on four cabriolet legs ending with with lion-paw-cast sabots. (Unsigned-Unmarked). Circa: 1890-1900.

Height: 34 1/2 inches (87.6 cm)

Width: 43 3/4 inches (111.1 cm)

Depth: 18 1/2 inches (47 cm)

Ref.: A2454 - Lot 11296

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A Fine and Rare French 19th/20th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze and Colored-Glass Figural Hanging Lantern, the hexagonal shaped body with an orange glass paneling background, each panel centered with a gilt-bronze Royal Crest depicting two-winged dragons above a Royal shield with a blue-glass stripe across the center, the top decorated with gilt-bronze spikes. Fitted for electricity with six interior lights. Circa: 1900

Height: 44 1/2 inches (113 cm)

Width: 25 1/2 inches (64.8 cm)

Ref.: A1631

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A Very Fine and Large Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Group "Allegory to Music" Depicting five Bacchic Putti musicians playing various instruments. The finely carved Palatial Group with five children, the three center ones standing while the two at each end sitting on a rock, four of them playing cymbals, trumpet, mandolin and while one in the center reading music. This very sweet and charming group is one if the largest group of this subject ever offered by us. The high quality carving of the artist, gently capturing the emotions and artfulness of their repertory, make this one of the finest marble groups of it's kind currently available for sale, a true Master Piece!. Signed: Luisi. Circa: Florence, 1880/1890.

Height: 40 1/2 inches (102.9 cm)

Width: 45 1/2 inches (115.6 cm)

Depth: 14 inches (35.6 cm)

Ref.: A1685

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A Very Fine and Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Ornately Carved Two-Door Vitrine Display Cabinet of serpentine form with foliate and shell carvings, surrounding two glazed bombé front doors Circa: Paris, 1860.

Height: 108 inches (274.5 cm)

Width: 57 inches (144.8 cm)

Depth: 20 inches (50.8 cm)

Ref: A1277

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A Pair of French Belle Epoqué Louis XV Style Giltwood and Gesso Carved Trumeau Mirrors. The slender carved framed crowned with a rosette flaked by floral bouquets and scrolled acanthus above a circular mirror plate with pierced carved netting and scrolled acanthus centered with a seashell. Circa: Paris, 1900-1920.

Height of Mirror one: 78 3/4 inches (200 cm)

Height of Mirror two: 77 1/4 inches (196.2 cm)

Width: 33 inches (83.8 cm)

Depth: 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm)

Ref.: A2688

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A Very Fine French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Group "The Marble Sculptor" in a dark brown-green patina, After Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945). The large and finely cast bronze sculpture depicting a young marble sculptor crank lifting and loading a large Carrara marble block to be carved at his workshop, onto his horse-drawn cart, raised on a veined verde-green marble base. Signed: E. Drouot. circa: 1890-1900.

Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945). Drouot was not only a prolific sculptor, but a painter as well. He studied in Paris under Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) and Emile Thomas (1817-1882). He exhibited at the Salon in 1889 and received honourable mention at the 1900 Universal Exposition in Paris. His bronze sculptures were exported to collectors and art dealers alike all over the world.

Overall Height: 19 5/8 inches (49.8 cm)

Overall Width: 31 inches (78.7 cm)

Overall Depth: 14 5/8 inches (37.1 cm)

Ref.: A2684

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Henry Joseph Campotosto (Belgium, 1833-1910) A Very Fine Oil on Canvas "Walking the Baby Goat", depicting two young dutch girls by the grassy shore of a river bank, one standing holding a wicker basket and a leash to a resting baby goat, the youngest sitting next to her on a pile of branches tucking her pants, a pair of ducks and ducklings swimming by the tree lined river. Signed (l/r): Campotosto Henry. Circa: Brussels, 1870.

Note: The artist is also known as Henri Campotosto

Canvas Height: 34 5/8 inches (88cm)

Canvas Width: 26 3/4 inches (68 cm)

Frame Height: 39 5/8 inches (100.7 cm)

Frame Width: 31 3/4 inches (80.7 cm)

Frame Depth: 2 1/4 inches (5.8 cm)

Ref.: A2667 - Lot 11449

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A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top, in the manner of Charles Cressent (French, 1685–1768). The serpentine white marble top above a wavy acanthus-mounted gilt-bronze frieze, on cabriolet legs each headed by an ormolu espagnolettes bust and ending on scrolled sabots. Circa: Paris, 1880-1890.

Height: 37 1/4 inches (94.6 cm)

Width: 56 1/4 inches (142.9 cm)

Depth: 18 1/8 inches (46 cm)

Ref.: A2485

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A Very Fine and Rare French 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Porcelain and Enamel Standing Jardinière (planter) in the Egyptian Revival Style, probably by Sèvres, the circular green porcelain basin with relief gold decorations and cast foliate rim decorated with cornucopia within foliate scroll ornament, supported on turned enameled metal columns headed by mythical birds united by a center standard, on circular plinth and outswept feet ending in talons. The base bears a pseudo "Caen French Porcelain" marking, Circa: 1870.

Height: 44 1/4 inches (112.4 cm)

diameter 19 3/4 inches (50.2 cm)

Ref.: A1533

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A Superb Quality French Baroque 19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Finely Carved Walnut Buffet Server with a Variegated Rouge Royal Marble Top, the apron centered with a relief carved figure of an allegorical Neptune flanked by a pair of drawers with carved scrolls and acanthus and gilt-bronze handles, all above a full-length wooden shelf. The corners with carvings of seashells and lined-acanthus. Circa: Paris, 1890.

Height: 40 inches (78.1 cm)

Width: 93 1/2 inches (76.9 cm)

Depth: 23 inches (48.9 cm)

Ref.: A1999

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A Palatial Very Fine and Rare Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Malachite Pedestal Side Tables, attributed to Frédéric-Eugène Piat (French, 1827-1903), the bronze casting by Georges Édouard Gagneau (1842-1909) Gagneau Frères. The ornate triform gilt-bronze base with a floral, acanthus, wreath and seashell design, raised on scrolled feet, the interior center surmounted with twin acorn finials, and fitted with a later circular malachite veneer top above an icicle designed gilt-bronze apron. Stamped "G.A" several times on the ormolu underside. Circa: Paris, 1870.

Height: 42 inches (106.7 cm)

Width (at legs base): 22 3/4 inches (57.8 cm)

Depth (at legs base): 22 3/4 inches (57.8 cm)

Malachite Top Diameter: 22 inches (55.9 cm)



Ref.: A2601 - Lot 11377

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Friedrich Ortlieb (German, 1839-1909) A Fine and Large Oil on Canvas Titled "New Year's Day at The grandfather's". The joyful indoor family scene depicting a Christmas and new year's celebration with an elder seated couple, the grandparents, the grandmother holding a toddler on her arms, the grandfather with his smoking pipe by his side, both enjoying a young boy's (grandson) poem recital, while other children await their turn with gifts as the mesmerized young parents Stand and watch in awe. A Christmas tree by the window, a cat sneaking by and a basket with wine and bread awaits being delivered as a gift to the elders. A young boy sits patiently on a chair, an apple and an umbrella by his side. Signed: Fried Ortlieb, München 1873 - (lower right). An engraved brass plaque reads "New Year's at the grandfathers - Friederich Ortlieb 1839-1909) Circa: Munich, 1873.

Height 36 3/4 inches (93.4 cm)

Width 46 inches (116.8 cm)

Frame height 44 1/4 inches (112.4 cm)

Frame width 54 inches (136.5 cm)

Frame depth 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm)

Ref.: A1787

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A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending with rosettes, upholstered on all sides and with cushions and padded bolsters, both upholstered in a later striped burgundy and white satin silk and raised on four tapered fluted legs. Circa: Paris, 1900's.

Height: 29 inches (73.7 cm)

Width: 59 1/4 inches (150.5 cm)

Depth: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm)

Seat Height: 20 inches (50.8 cm)

Ref.: A2681

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A Fine Pair of French 19th Century Japonisme Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Chenets (Andirons) by BOUHON FRES, each depicting a flaming dragon atop an "L" shaped base surmounted with an allegorical gilt-bronze and marble urns with floral garlands and paw-feet, the base with a draped ormolu design and raised on tapered feet. Stamped: "B&H". Circa: Paris, 1890-1900.

The bronziers Bouhon et Cie. Bouhon Frers. specialized in bronze-decorated fire-places and fire-fittings. These large and fine chenets are supreme examples of their output. The firm participated in the 1878 and 1900 Paris Expositions Universelles.

Height: 22 1/2 inches (57.2 cm)

Width: 21 inches (53.4 cm)

Depth: 6 1/4 inches (15.9 cm)

Ref.: A2686

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A Very Fine, Large and Rare Italian 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ebony, Copper, Gilt-Bronze and Bone-Inlaid Ebonized Display Cabinet, the cresting of inverted break-front outline surmounted by gilt-bronze figures of standing griffins, veneered with a frieze of anthemion above a large beveled glazed door enclosing two shelves, the flared convex sides fitted with triple columnar supports, the conforming lower section with molded borders fitted with stylized female sphinxes and centered by a narrow drawer; the porating griffins, anthemion, birds, rinceaux and female figures on ebonized grounds, and decorated with a pair of bronze masks. Circa: Florence, 1880.

Provenance: Property from the Estate of Wendell Cherry, Sotheby's New York, Sale 6565 on May 20, 1994, Lot 107

Height: 105 inches (267 cm)

Width: 81 inches (206 cm)

Depth: 25 inches (63.5 cm)

Ref.: A1928

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An Important and Palatial Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved Six Light Wall Appliques (Sconces), the six scrolled candle-arms emanating from a center medallion with a female mask and surmounted with musical instruments, acanthus and leaves, the top with a carved lion head holding a draped swagged tassel supporting the entire fixture. Circa: Paris, 1870.

Height: 63 inches (160 cm)

Width: 31 inches (79 cm)

Projection: 15 inches (38.1 cm)

Ref.: A1245

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A Very Fine and Large Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble Figure of A Fisherman Boy with a Straw-Hat Titled "THO PRESO!... (The Catch) Depicting a young boy standing by the sea shore, his bare feet among waves, with a fishing pole holding the fish he just caught, raised on a circular green marble pedestal. Signed: A. Bacheriani, 1897 - Firenze

Overall Height: 7 feet 1/2 inches (222.9 cm)

Sculpture Height: 51 1/2 inches (130.8 cm)

Sculpture Width: 26 inches (66.1 cm)

Sculpture Depth: 15 1/2 inches (39.4 cm)

Pedestal Height: 33 inches (83.8 cm)

Pedestal Diameter: 20 inches (50.8 cm)

Ref.: A1617

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