{"title":"Art \u0026 Sculpture","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pair-antique-french-portrait-drawings-signed-by-artist-brossard-c-1848-15-5","title":"Pair: Antique French Portrait Drawings, Signed by Artist Brossard c. 1848, 15.5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA spectacular pair of c.1848 drawing portraits, a gentleman and his wife. The information that came along with these was simply that they were a \"notable\" family from the region of Berry, France. The signature of the artist is on each drawing, and I'm unsure if I'm accurately noting it as Brossard or if it might be Brossaye Frames are each 15.5\" x 12\" and .5\" thick overall. We've shown the backing which tells us they've been opened and resealed at some point. The drawings showing in an aperture that is 13.5\" x 10\". Wood frames. You are buying the pair, husband and wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition throughout, no tears or holes, just those brownish spots notable as flaw. Drawings are done in pencil, graphite, charcoal and conte or chalk. Beautifully done, the post of the gentleman is particularly appealing. Each drawing is on paper, and you can see that there is some age showing on each in form of dark dots that I'm not quite able to explain other than to just show them to you. Something with the paper. Each protected under glass and with burled maple, I think, as the wood in the frames. Very appealing pair!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947280580652,"sku":"","price":490.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_be42fe9f-f8d4-4ec9-b3de-0adfef38cf26.jpg?v=1580321813"},{"product_id":"exceptional-antique-french-portrait-miniature-in-fine-wood-frame-c-1800-1820","title":"Exceptional Antique French Portrait Miniature in Fine Wood Frame, c.1800-1820","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresenting a superb but unsigned portrait miniature in an exceptionally nice wooden and gesso\/gilded frame from the same period, c.1800-1820. The round miniature might well have been painted originally to mount into top of a snuff box, and is reset to this frame, but the old frame, School of Fontainebleau, houses it so perfectly now. Shown thus, it's perfect as wall art at home or in your Bru or other antique doll house vignette rooms. A handsome older gentleman, very distinguished and in his blue high-collar jacket that might well be French Revolutionary costume from his youth. One wonders at the story, life, identity of these people who lived full lives back in an interesting time in the history of France. Alas, we do not have his identity. We can only enjoy the remainder, his portrait. Hand painted in gauche or watercolor, typical of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition for age and type, I see only a couple of \"flake\" areas on the painting an each is at the outer rim and does not take away from the gentleman's portrait likeness at all. No signature. I suppose there might be information on backside but since it has a sealed backing, we have not taken him out of frame to investigate further and will leave that decision to the next owner. The frame is also earliest 1800s, might not have originally been set into it, but the way it's framed now therein is a wonderful presentation. Frame is, itself, a valuable antique. Measurements are noted on the photos, but it is a 2.75\" diameter painting aperture, mounted under slightly convex cover glass which is its original cover. The inner aperture of the frame is 5.5\" square and the frame's an 8.5\" square that is 1.25\" in depth, heavy old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947299618860,"sku":"418pntg6","price":535.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_5bf730d9-c9b7-4392-9257-42adc3bb75f0.jpg?v=1580321946"},{"product_id":"superb-19th-c-antique-french-oil-painting-nature-morte-still-life-with-birds","title":"Superb 19th c. Antique French Oil Painting, Nature Morte Still Life with Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003eI love this genre! With roots to Northern European 1500-1600s paintings representing the makings of a feast or a simple dinner, these later French paintings are not celebrations of the kill, but are prayers, almost, of thanksgiving for the makings of the day's meal. Here, you see that played out with the 3 snipes ( I think they are something like a snipe - the long pointed beaks), and a cooking pot, a decorated clay pitcher and a glass wine goblet rounding out the items on the tabletop. Artist's signature is there bottom right, and is \"M. Mangieu\", I think. Sometimes hard to make out, and often hard to research for that reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: there is a miniature painting on that reflective rectangle on the green goblet, which I assume is showing the artist. A little hard to make out, but an interesting detail. One thinks of Vermeer a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. The painting is not dated but we'd put it c.1830-90, and note that the old original canvas has been adhered to a more recent linen canvas to give it added life and strength. A common restoration practice we see in France. Fabulous old painting, you can see it is not much an issue of damage, but there are a few light losses of paint. Small, mostly near edges. Tight on the stretcher, ready to hang as it is or to frame. Measurements are noted on the photos, but it is 24\" x 18.25\" as you see it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947307581484,"sku":"117pntg3","price":625.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_62b7856b-8da3-4e72-a66b-d1e5a526d92d.jpg?v=1580321975"},{"product_id":"antique-french-c-1834-portrait-in-pastel-frame-pierre-francois-eugene-giraud","title":"Antique French c.1834 Portrait in Pastel, Frame: Pierre François Eugene GIRAUD","description":"\u003cp\u003eARTIST: Pierre Francois Eugene GIRAUD (Paris, 1806-1881). Portrait of Madame Desbarolles, dated 1834\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;Pastel and Gauoche on paper 15\" x 11.5\", under glass.  Original superb antique French frame: 22.5\" x 18\" and 2.25\" in depth, overall.  Noted by hand on the paper, \"Giraud and his friend Desbarolles, 1834\".  Such a stunningly beautiful work of portraiture here, dated for us to the Louis-Philippe era and signed by the noted artist, Pierre Francois Eugene GIRAUD (Paris 1806-1881). ID'd sitter is the friend of the artist, and is Madame Desbarolles. I am unable to find more about her, but our artist is not only a listed French artist, but is also an award winning artist collected well and in numerous museum collections. This French painter, Pierre Francois Eugene Giraud studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and had Hersent Richomme as a teacher. He won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1826. He made a trip to the Orient in 1846\/1847 in the company of Dumas father and son and painter Louis Boulanger. Works of this artist are offered well at noted international auction houses, Sotheby's and Christies, and are in museum collections. I think this is his finest work, however. And she hangs on my dining room wall just now, awaiting her next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait is truly exquisitely crafted, and perhaps so because he paints his friend. The pastel work is in very fine condition, no damage to report at all. Long protected beneath glass in this, what we believe to be the original frame. Re-glazed perhaps by the framer noted by his business stamp on backside, since it is too late a date for the original framing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947310333996,"sku":"918pntg04","price":2875.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_d0ea79d1-1e9d-498e-9bcf-8b3494a90f27.jpg?v=1580322018"},{"product_id":"antique-hand-painted-intaglio-print-in-frame-glassmakers-diderot-d-alembert","title":"Antique Hand Painted Intaglio Print, in Frame, Glassmakers, Diderot \u0026 d’Alembert","description":"\u003cp\u003ec.1700s Original Intaglio book plate print, by Bent Fecit, illustrator for Plate depicting \"Verrerie en bois\" (glass making) from Diderot \u0026amp; d'Alembert Encyclopedia \"Often called one of the greatest works of the Enlightenment and the 18th century, Diderot \u0026amp; d'Alembert's Encyclopedia\u0026amp;nbsp;was as much a political work as an academic exercise. Inspired by the Cyclopaedia of Ephraim Chambers (first published 1728), they set out to create the first Encyclopaedia for France and in the French language. The resulting effort was a magnum opus of 17 volumes of text published over 15 years with a total of over 71,000 articles. Diderot \u0026amp; d'Alembert contributed to many of the articles, but they also surrounded themselves with many of the philosophers and luminaries of the time. The work was revolutionary in scope and political as well. The publication of the Encyclopedie survived several attempts of stoppage via censorship attempts by the Catholic church, plagiarism complaints and even the removal of Royal license at one point.\" (internet search). A fabulous framed book plate print, intaglio printing process (metal plate, hand-inked, run through press - arduous process!). The subject of this old illustration for industry is of the processes of glass works, \"verrier\". Would be fabulous hung in your wine cellar, wouldn't it, since the one image is the prep for bottle-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old print would date 1700s. It has been hand colored in watercolor and framed in a much later frame and nicely matted. Ready to hang. The outer measurement is 19.5\" tall, 23\" wide and 5\/8\" in depth. Print is 17.5\" x 14\" as you see it. Framed and glazed, paper-backed, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947310366764,"sku":"417painting16","price":247.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_3bc5f72c-b963-443b-a29a-4aad51f69426.jpg?v=1580322018"},{"product_id":"antique-french-oil-painting-on-board-nature-still-life-w-2-birds-artist-signed","title":"Antique French Oil Painting on Board, Nature Still Life w 2 Birds, Artist Signed","description":"\u003cp\u003eI love these old \"Fruits of the Hunt\" themed paintings on board, 19th century French works that were more a prayer of thanks for the evening meal than they were about hunting, really. They're almost trompe l'oeil, with birds or perhaps rabbits, etc., hanging against a wall, fresh for the evening's kitchen preparation. This one has an autumn feel to the added leaves and twigs. An artist's signature is there but we have no way to make it out or research. The painting is beautifully crafted on a board 24\" x 12\" with gorgeous grain and a satin finish. These mostly hung unframed, and it comes to us from France unframed and original. We'd date it c.1800-1900, perhaps earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. Painted on a wooden panel, no canvas to have holes or damage. No losses of note to the oil painting and a really gorgeous treatment of the subject with a palette that suggests autumn, doesn't it. The board is 3\/8\" thick, suitable to hang as it is, no frame, or to add your own choice of suitable frame. Traditionally, these hung in kitchen or dining area, simply and elegantly without frame. A wonderful one for kitchen now. Perhaps you might want to just lean it up against cabinet or bookshelf or easel-stand it on your kitchen center prep bar, along with a bowl of fruit or autumn gourds, as a vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947339202604,"sku":"718pntg01","price":445.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_f0b2a50a-6a91-46de-8d39-ca795f43b88e.jpg?v=1580322169"},{"product_id":"rare-55-5-long-antique-french-aubusson-tapestry-fragment-sofa-panel-figural","title":"RARE 55.5\" Long Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Fragment, Sofa Panel, Figural","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne has to ask, is it wrong of me to have $10,000 in lush down-filled antique tapestry cushions on my living room sofa? Or similarly, there on the window seat and atop the Sferra bedspread on my bed? - You get the idea. And I've still been keep these panels, too. I'm clearing out collected c.1600-1800s French tapestries of 30 years' serious collecting. I pretty much kept the best ones for myself. This is the stash of a very committed antiques dealer. I'm at that stage of life when the word, \"downsizing\" begins to take on meaning. I realize I will not find the perfect way to put this incredible antique French Aubusson woven tapestry to use. Nope, no more entire home redecorating that will incorporate this panel as a headboard, or a massive bolster pillow. Not going to frame it and hang in in my hunting lodge.   This is a magnificent huge Aubusson panel that once graced the back of a very large French canapé, sofa. I have the panel that was upholstery for the seat, too (see it in the final images). I'm offering them separately. This one is a country scene, children and goats, beautiful floral border. The other larger panel (sold separately) is hunt themed, hounds chasing down a large stag. The wool and silk yarns used are delicate in size and so tightly woven, it's a true work of art. Loom arts from the Aubusson factories, long famed in France and throughout the world for their splendor. The panel's background color was once mustard. I've shown the backside so you can see the original yarns. The panel needs a cleaning, though it has no odor, it does have dust of a century, perhaps. I have done nothing to try to clean it. I always intended to use just that rectangular part which isn't darkened so much as the mustard section. That rectangle is 55.5\" x 19\". The overall panel just as you see it in our photos is 66\" x 26\" largest, with some cutaways where it was necessary to fit to the large sofa. You'll know the perfect way to put it to use. Centuries old, finest quality - a museum panel!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition for age and type. A nod to need of a cleaning, the overall tapestry panel is strong, worthy of most any project - pillows, a topper for a long bench - bolsters. A few spots you'll put time into with a needle and heavy thread, to close smallish openings in the warp. or fine as it is for framing and hanging, instead. It's a tough one to photograph, so I've shown you the overall panels and then close-ups of the figures. One of my favorite panels of my \"stash\". It has been stored rolled, archival tissue and cotton. No weakened spots that represent folds. Before I bought it in Paris, it had been on the old furniture it was made for. For shipment, it will be rolled and shipped in a tube for best protection. You might want the other panel. I'm listing them separate since the other panel has a scene with hounds chasing down a large stag, and is versatile of theme apart from this one with a country pastoral scene with 4 people and several goats, a butter churn - a French Romantic image hailing from late 1700s - the time of Boucher, Fragonard, etc.. Both are fabulous!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947361910828,"sku":"555tap","price":2875.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_9db4261d-06f9-4be7-a7d3-c712e2e81e71.png?v=1580322266"},{"product_id":"important-oil-painting-1900-07-interior-american-impressionist-frederick-vezin","title":"IMPORTANT Oil Painting, 1900-07 Interior, American Impressionist Frederick VEZIN","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the investment collector, we offer a superb original large oil painting by well listed American artist, Frederick VEZIN, who was born in Philadelphia in 1859, and died in Dusseldorf, Germany, in 1933. His work is sold well at auction houses, Christie's and Sotheby's and other international venues, ranging from mid-$50,000 US to the $160,000 ranges, evindenced from past sales. From Artprice, my research shows a most recent selling price in 2013 for one of this artist's canvases, and that sale realized $166,021 hammer, to which the auctioneer's commission would have been added, for a total nearer $180,000. VEZIN is more noted for his Impressionist interiors, and our photos show another similar to the one we have for sale. Rich palette, dreamy impressionistic representation of sumptuous European interiors, creating a mood of serene elegance. The painting we offer is signed by artist, not a copy - an original of the artist's work. Of course we stand behind all our items, particularly something like this one. The painting was reportedly done in 1907, though I do not see that date written on the label nor included in signature. The dress and feel is certainly Belle Epoch, the Golden Age, and 1907 would be right for that. This is an important painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe might well deliver this to auction through Christie's or Sotheby's but since our business has been build online, we wanted to offer it here first and give our buyer the benefit of a better price, hopefully, than if it must go to international prestigious auction house clientele. So for a bit we will offer here - don't miss out. As you can see from your own online research, or a posted quick list we've added in our photos spread of this item, the artist is very solidly listed, collected, included in museum collections, exhibited widely in prestigious galleries and inlcuded in many works of literature. Internationally recognized, he was exhibited in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1893, and also studied at the Academy of Dusseldorf, working there in early 1900s, up until his death in 1933 in that city. You will find a more complete biography if you look at a copy of Bénézit edit Gründ 1999, vol 14, page 199. This painting comes out of an important old estate collection (private, name not made public) and has not been previously offered, according to the information we have on this painting. The painting is in a palette with darker colors, green primary to the scene. Contemplative rather than somber, it has a general feeling of serenity. One can frame it to one's taste and decor, though I envision it with a wonderful old wide and elaborate Belle Epoch frame, probably gilded. It is a painting that will need a setting where natural light brings its beauty out, or will need to be lighted in display. The photos were taken without added light, but with a tripod and slow aperture to capture it as well as possible for our viewer. Very good to excellent condition for age and type. The oil painting is accomplished on a linen canvas, still on the original stretchers and quite tightly mounted still. You see a handwritten label is partially intact, noting name of sitter, though we can't make it out. Perhaps M. Christrup? noted and (interior). We do not know the artist's name for this painting, sorry. It is without frame, and at 32\" x 24\", it is a fine representation of the artist's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery little damage to the canvas, though you see a little bit of loss at bottom center which was probably due to the removal of the original frame (which we do not possess). There are no holes in canvas, no rips. You can see our difficulty in photographing to try to minimize glare from the shiny oil painted surface, but you can also see tiny white reflections that are just some dust dots we weren't successful in removing ahead of photographer's work, sorry. The painting is both remarkable and opulently conceived, designed - a testament to the recognized value of this artist's work. Art remains one of the greatest investments and hedge against market decline, remember. This is the finest we've offered to date. You're used to us bringing antiques to market for many many years now, and yet my first love is art and paintings are fast entering our inventory (and selling very well for us). Watch for more of fine quality!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947380916268,"sku":"115Vezin","price":16195.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/324_1024x1024_7b836625-3d87-4ad5-8287-cfbb766737a8.jpg?v=1627329154"},{"product_id":"antique-french-portrait-in-oil-on-canvas-frame-artist-eugenie-marie-salanson","title":"Antique French Portrait in Oil on Canvas, Frame, Artist: Eugenie Marie SALANSON","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Eugenie Marie SALANSON, French School c. 1875 Frame is original, included with the painting, which is oil on stretched canvas Eugenie Marie Salanson (1836 - 1912) was a French painter. She was born in Albert, Somme and became a pupil of Leon Cogniet and William Bouguereau at the Acadamie Julian. She exhibited works at the Acadamie des Beaux-Arts from 1864 and the Paris Salon from 1877. Her 1890 painting At Low Tide, was included in the 1905 book Women Painters of the World. I find reference to her paintings sold in the ranges between $12,000 - $60,000 through various action houses. Her work is in numerous museum collections, as well. The sidelong 3\/4 seated pose is perfectly designed to bring the eye throughout the painting and to elicit the sympathetic feeling we have for this beautiful widow in her early Victorian Era mourning clothing (Restoration to early Napoleon III era in France, it's country of origin). The interior view adds to the interest and calm and helps to elevate it to something more than fine portraiture. She's become a personal favorite in my home, displayed on our walls even now. The rather rare painting by a female artist, the sensitivity of the emotion is self-evident in this artist's capture. We do not have the ID of the sitter. The information we have on the artist is that she is listed and her birth and death dates: 1864-1892. Perhaps with your own research you can find the name of this beautiful woman, too, as well as more about the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is original and has suffered some loss over time and has had restoration work that is quite well done, pleasing to the eye. The outer frame measurement is 59.2 cm x 51 cm, and the canvas is 44.7 cm x 36. 3 cm (measurement noted in inches directly on our photos. Please refer to those if you need in inches. The stretched canvas has survived very well. There are no tears or holes though you can see from the back side of the canvas, there might have been a bit of very old restoration done at some point. She shows exceptionally well, both in condition and design. Sure to become a favorite in your collection, too, as she is in mine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947383013420,"sku":"415ptgSalanson","price":4765.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_e19e365c-1cf6-4736-bccf-e975f5080eff.jpg?v=1580322361"},{"product_id":"rare-antique-vernis-martin-1700s-table-snuff-marie-antoinette-versailles-pntg","title":"RARE! Antique Vernis Martin 1700s Table Snuff, Marie Antoinette, Versailles Pntg","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne expects to see such pieces as this in the Musee des Arts Decoratif, newly reopened museum in a wing of the Louvre in Paris, or perhaps in the Napoleon apartments collection in the Louvre, as well. At the least, a museum piece like this late 1700s snuff might come to bid at one of the major auction houses, but it's not the kind of item you expect to find on the internet, is it. But here you go: Hand painted in the Vernis Martin method, layering of oil painting and varnishes to achieve a dimensional and magical finish originated by the Brothers Martin and used for the chamber of Marie-Antoinette in the Palace of Versailles) a magnificent table snuff box with stunning miniature paintings all around. The painting on top is Marie-Antoinette and her children, the bottom is one of the garden pavillions on the grounds at Versailles, and other images shown are also on the grounds of or are in fact, the Palace of Versailles. The contemporary nature of this important piece makes it a very special acquisition for any collector of this fascinating era of French history, as well as of fine art and miniatures. Astounding piece! I am captivated by it and will surely regret forever if you buy it away from me. But here it is - as you like it: the uncommon treasure! Accurate and authentic in all detail, it is a masterpiece!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition with age and type considered. There are very slight rim chips in the painting, but not so much visible to the naked eye as evidenced in our very enlarged photos and scans. Certainly not detractions and minimal with type and age. The paintings are each fascinating and so well preserved. Hinge of the silver mounting are tight, well fitted and working perfectly. Smooth closure. No warping. A truly magnificent and VERY rare find, indeed!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947399168044,"sku":"","price":2797.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_0432dcb5-ffe2-4345-97e4-bc084f9da6e9.jpg?v=1580322424"},{"product_id":"rare-antique-english-oil-painting-william-collins-1788-1847-contrary-winds","title":"RARE Antique English Oil Painting, WILLIAM COLLINS (1788-1847), \"Contrary Winds\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: William Collins (1788 - 1847), English painter, member of the Royal Academy. Works widely offered, selling at auction houses in the $3000-$12,000 ranges, as just attributed works. This superior work by William Collins is signed (not on front) and is well framed in a period English frame, notation on backside also indicate artist. The painting, style, theme and execution are absolutely by this well-exhibited 19th century artist. \"William Collins RA (8 September 1788 in London – 17 February 1847 in London) was an English landscape and genre painter. In the late 19th century his work was more popular and highly valued than even that of J M W Turner or John Constable Noted on back: \"Country Woods, Collins\", and signature \"Collins, R. A. (Royal Academy). \"Collins exhibited at the Royal Academy every year from 1807-46 (a total of 124 pictures), and showed 45 pictures at the British Institution. His major works are listed in Volume 2 (pp. 341-52) of \"Memoirs\". Today his works are included in the collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum and Tate Britain in London and other regional centres. Oil on panel, framed in early 1800s original frame made for the painting, the outer measurement is an intimate 9.25\" x 7.25\". The frame is 17\" x 15\" and 2.5\" in depth, heavy wood with a generous gesso\/plaster appliqué which has remained very well intact, few losses. The painting you see is quite typical of this artist's work and subject, and represents a fine investment painting that is sure to become a favorite. The demure size draws you in close to enjoy the splendid detail of Collins' subject, tenderness and remarkably adept brush. The charming portrait of an early 1800s English childhood, the boys play at getting their small sailboat to set off in the tide pools of a low-tide seaside somewhere in England. What could be more endearing in subject, composition and execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. Painted on panel, there are no holes nor tears, no canvas to soften and need re-stretching. The painting is quite beautifully preserved and the colors rich and original to my eye, to the pieces of his I've studied in museums. The outer frame shows age, but is also well preserved. A very light loss or two, not much. 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It seems like it's time to begin to disburse my personal collection, so here is this one. The painting is exquisite. A society matron in high fashion, showing favorites of late Napoleonic Era to perhaps Louis-Philippe (c.1815-1830) like the red coral tiara and jewelry items, the red coral buckle at her bodice of the Empire gown she wears. She further has a fine cashmere (Kasimir) shawl which would have been a luxury item in her time. The composition and palette are rich, elegant and well supported by the opulent original frame. Large, it is 24.5\" x 19.75\" (painting) and frame measures 30\" x 26\" and 2.5\" depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good for age and type. The frame is close to excellent, with very little loss or flaws notable. The painting is stunning, gorgeous, has some surface crazing typical in the old paintings and a few light imperfections visible in our many photos. 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The painting is identified as Mme Marie-Louise Boucher (or perhaps Bouchet), Dame Boutron, and has the added charm of her holding up a paper upon which is noted that it is in celebration of the 50th anniversary of her marriage to M. Boutron. This lovely older woman lived just one year more, after her portrait was done, and we know she was born in 1733, died in April, 1804. I know little else about her. The marriage commemorated is dated in her letter, too, and is noted as 13, September, 1753 (1803 on painting, but that is the 50th anniversary). Also noted is that the celebration or the marriage (not sure which) was under the seal of St. Eustache, that wonderful old church I love in Paris. One could certainly learn more about this woman and her story with the clues given us in the painting. Elegantly accomplished, I'm a bit in love with this Grand Dame. She sits in a fabulous French Empire Directoir chair and wears the distinguished gown of a stylish matron of her time. Napoleon was in ascent, along with the French Empire, so she's been taken from a very large Empire frame (sadly) which has probably been remounted with a big mirror for some chic Paris apartment. But even without her original frame, she's marvelous. Ready to frame or to hang just as you see her. I like these unframed if shown in contemporary decor, and with or without frame in traditional to Empire interiors. Again, This painting is 36.5\" x 29\" and the depth of the old wood stretcher is 1\". Old painting has been adhered by way of restoration and conservation, to a newer and stronger linen canvas (visible from back) and will remain an elegant canvas and nicely stretched for centuries more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition, there are no holes, tears, evidence of restoration apart from the entire old canvas being professionally mounted to a newer linen canvas, the French means of conservation and not a restoration. Label on back is shown enlarged in our image so you can see the notations of the ID of the sitter. Some light surface crazing to the old oil painting, particularly to the upper and left of her bonnet facing us. Splendid capture of her gray hair, her pearls and her glasses in hand, the proclamation of celebration of her 50th wedding anniversary in her other hand. I find no signature visible. 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A single yes but they don't come any finer where condition and detail of carving are concerned. Dating from the mid to late 1800s and guaranteed to impress! Beautiful decorative accents these, flank it with a pair of large trophy mounts, antlers or bracket shelves. The figures are fantastic, just under 3\" in depth and, as you can see, wonderfully realistic! The Fall, and soon Winter, season is here....time to start decorating that ski cabin or lodge, OR, just make a living space into your own personal Alpine getaway! Be sure to browse a bit while you're with us, we have a host of exceptional antique Black Forest items guaranteed to tempt :). Thanks!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition. Possibly a small nip or two to the foliage or tips of the rear plaque but, as you can see, nothing major to point out. The deer's antlers appear to be shaped down a bit, as if they were originally a bit larger but were chipped. No warping and no worm\/bug holes that I can see. 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A single, it's simplicity and elegance makes it a favorite for a French Country kitchen or a hunter's lodge or gentleman's office or den. We have a pair of beautifully carved wall shelf, bracket shelves, that would be fabulous flanking this plaque and displaying either decorative plates or additional carvings on any larger wall where you might be thinking of hanging a pair of plaques. Those are sold separately, and if you don't see them in our shop, please ask if you'd like to be pointed to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. The birds are carved separately from the carved plaque on which they are displayed, but the two are carved in a single piece of wood. There are no chips or breaks, no restorations and even that long delicate pheasant tail feather spread is perfectly preserved. I don't find a single tip or chip flaw and no cracks or hairlines. This is a superb plaque! Opulent large size, and perfectly preserved. I will add that while you see some shine on our photos, it's just the wood oil we use to keep the wood supple and keep it from cracking - there is not any shellac or lacquer on the wood. Just wood stain, a' la original.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947462639660,"sku":"913bfBrds","price":1435.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_f56cb512-bf65-4dba-932b-2668add25166.jpg?v=1580322715"},{"product_id":"rare-1600s-to-1700s-antique-micro-petitpoint-embroidery-tapestry-needlepoint","title":"RARE LOUIS XIV 1600s to 1700s Paint de Saint-Cyr Antique Micro Petitpoint Embroidery Tapestry, Needlepoint","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the finest stitching in a needlepoint embroidered tapestry we've ever seen. Those stitches on the faces of the figures are less than 1mm each, and even the larger stitches on the panel are smaller than petitpoint items done today. The work you see is one panel of a pair we bought recently out of France, (each sold separately), and represents, we think, Mary praying at the tomb of Jesus. The detail and rich colors in silk and wool yarns is remarkable - Louis XIV or perhaps even earlier, dating 1600s to perhaps earliest 1700s, it is one of the earliest needlework items we've offered that is complete, undamaged and ready to frame and hang. No, you wouldn't want to turn this one into pillowtops, I think it would be too fragile for that, but it's superb on the stretchers we've found it on and will be a favorite of anyone who collects needle arts, women's art, certainly for its age and fine composition and delivery. I can't begin to imagine how long this would have taken to complete but I can tell you it could well be a life's work in this and its companion panel (sold separately). We've scanned the panel with a ruler so you can see how tiny the stitches really are. Remarkable in so many ways, not the least of which is that it is complete and without rips, tears or restoration. Fabulous!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. The panel was worked in last half of 1600s, we're quite certain, and this based on a scrap of similar work we have dated from that period as well as reference books. Smaller than petitpoint, the single stitch embroidery would have taken years to complete. There are no tears, no holes, only the very slightest loss to any of the wool and silk threads used - remarkable museum quality handiwork, needle arts, needlework without equal. Ready to frame, the panels are already perfectly stretched on board backing to help protect from damage. They are not glued, just stretcher-attached, tacked around the outer perimeter. Magnificent. One panel sold in this offering. 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Born the lowest of commoners, she became the consort of the future Roman Emperor Constantius Chlorus (reigned 293-306) and the mother of the future Emperor Constantine the Great (reigned 306-337). She ranks as an important figure in the history of Christianity and of the world due to her influence on her son. In her final years, she made a religious tour of Syria Palaestina and Jerusalem, during which she allegedly discovered the True Cross. Some also associate her with the foundation of the Vatican Gardens.    Constantine was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.  Although he lived most of his life as a pagan, he joined the Christian faith on his death bed, being baptised by Eusebius of Nicomedia. He played an influential role in the proclamation of the Edict of Milan in 313, which declared religious tolerance for Christianity in the Roman empire.  He called the First Council of Nicaea in 325 that produced the statement of Christian belief known as the Nicene Creed.  The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was built on his orders at the purported site of Jesus' tomb in Jerusalem and became the holiest place in Christendom. The Papal claim to temporal power in the High Middle Ages was based on the supposed Donation of Constantine.  He is venerated as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Church.  He has historically been referred to as the \"First Christian Emperor,\" and he did heavily promote the Christian Church.  There is a hand written inscription on the paper back of the frame, dated 1919 though we're not sure if that's when the piece was actually created.  There is also text on the back of the chromalith and we have enlarged pictures of it (front and back).  A fabulous decorative piece, perfect for the collectors so don't miss it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition, age and materials considered. We did remove the chromalith for scanning and it all appears fine other than some age darkened marks. The hand chased silver covering is entirely intact and free of damage, we're not sure if it's actually .800 or sterling silver but would guess it's not and have priced it as if not. The frame does have a few chips, base corners and it looks like there would have been a top center cornice or finial. The original paper backing is almost entirely intact but aged and you can see the cut around the chromalith where we removed it. 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Rocaille accenting with floral carvings, scrolled acanthus and\/or tendrils and carved lattice panels. Perfect to display a small treasured sculpture on that shelf perhaps but it would need to be quite special or the mirror \u0026amp; frame will surely get all of the attention. A rare beauty, near pristine, don't miss it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition. There are very, very faint marks evident on the mirror's silvering but no real dark or black spots, no chip for cracks. Possibly a small chip to the carved wood frame but no real damage or repairs to note. 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I just listed the gentleman's portrait shown in final image, which is probably this woman's husband, in case you wish to own both (sold separately). She is shown in her big chair, arm on the armrest and spectacles in her right hand. The addition of the book and vase of flowers on table, the lush drapery behind her, all add to this painting's appeal. It would be fabulous hanging in a Bru doll house display - don't you agree? A bit larger than most \"miniatures\", it's really charming. Photos tell all. 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Since it isn't technically signed, one has to look at the dedication the artist wrote on the drawing. \"Mars\" being the month (March) and not the name of the friend or child of friends who is his subject. These delicate and elegant vignette portraits are a personal favorite of mine. They show all the artistry, but are informal and charming. I once enjoyed them en masse in a special exhibition in Paris at the Grand Palais, and have never forgotten the intimacy and appeal of them. Were I near an authenticator, I'd have them rule out or confirm that this is a drawing by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. Lacking that, I can only tell you it has every indication of being. Certainly of the school of Ingres at the very least. Still in its original frame, ready to hang or shelf display. The outer frame is 13 1\/2\" x 11 1\/4\", 1 3\/4\" depth, and drawing showing in aperture is 10 1\/4\" x 8 1\/4\". 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Unique among those we've bought and offered over the years, in that it combines the Nature Morte genre with a distinctive Impressionist style. An exceptional result, I think. Signed by the artist, lower left corner of the canvas but impossible to make out for certain. I think it is \"M. Supplin\" but I can't find info on an artist by that name so I am probably wrong. It's such a fine painting, I feel certain I should be able to locate the artist if I could only read that signature right. We have shown it for your review. But the painting is a beautiful rendition of a popular 19th century theme known as \"nature morte\", a still life which usually had birds, animals, sea creatures or fish and sometimes kitchen tools. The genre has more to do with a sort of prayer for the bounty of a meal to be prepared than it does to do with dead things. Normally it's that which will be prepped for the evening meal, and often a pan and some vegetables complete the scene. Seems a little odd, perhaps, but they were almost always hung by strings, almost a Trompe l'oeil type of still life set up. This one is exceptional in both condition and beauty, and the frame is as nice as the painting. That's unusual too for the old frames that are stucco on wood. This is a very heavy old solid wood frame. Both frame and painting present in fine form. We'll make sure they get to our buyer in that same beautiful undamaged manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood to very good condition throughout. The painting is stunningly beautiful in composition and palette and has the feel of an Impressionist painting. Three have been some losses on this painting surface and some restorations have been undertaken, much to the good. It shows well, but is not perfect. The frame is rather simple, hand carved, and it has a few wood worm holes. Please review. You might wish to have the frame replaced but this is the original as it was chosen by the artist. 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But the painting is a beautiful rendition of a popular 19th century theme known as \"nature morte\", a still life which usually had birds, animals, sea creatures or fish and sometimes kitchen tools. The genre has more to do with a sort of prayer for the bounty of a meal to be prepared than it does to do with dead things. Normally it's that which will be prepped for the evening meal, and often a pan and some vegetables complete the scene. Seems a little odd, perhaps, but they were almost always hung by strings, almost a Trompe l'oeil type of still life set up. This one is exceptional in both condition and beauty, and the frame is as nice as the painting. That's unusual too for the old frames that are stucco on wood. This is a very heavy old solid wood frame. Both frame and painting present in fine form. We'll make sure they get to our buyer in that same beautiful undamaged manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition throughout. The painting is stunningly beautiful in composition and palette and is without damage. The painting is on what I believe to be the original stretcher frame and that measures 18\" x 15\". Outer frame measurement is 27.5\" x 24\" and it is 2.5\" in depth, heavy at over 11 pounds. Frame is gesso\/stucco on solid wood and presents in excellent condition. Late 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947614519340,"sku":"1117pntg13","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_139835a3-d7c5-4db8-a9cb-67726a2265f4.jpg?v=1580323329"},{"product_id":"french-oil-painting-fruits-of-the-hunt-artist-signed-dated-1818-no-frame","title":"French Oil Painting, Fruits of the Hunt, Artist Signed, dated 1818, no Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuch a beauty! And very old. Artist signed oil painting on stretched canvas, dated 1818. \"H de Folleville\", possibly. You can try to make out the signature which we've enlarged in our photos. A forest scene in vignette, and the day's hunt (dinner) captured in a very opulent composition, indeed. Elegant kitchen painting, really - early 19th century oil painting, a sporting scene with the hunt theme typically referred to as \"nature morte\", a still life with dead game, fowl, the day's dinner. These type of paintings are like little prayers of thanks for the plentiful bounty of the hunt, and yet often show just a couple of small dead birds, humble and yet still a prayer of thanks. The genre extended from those c.1500s ones out of Northern Europe, often Flemish, which are just thrilling to see - feast in the making. This oil painting dates mid-late 1800s, but has not been dated on the painting, itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition for age and The frame it's in seems newer and not original to it, but frames it nicely for display. You can see from the backside of the stretchers, linen canvas, it is very old, and still remains tightly stretched, cross pieces of wood sustaining the tightness well. You can see from the backside that there have been at least 3 small restorations (patched canvas from the back) but it's difficult to see anything on the paintings to correspond so it's been very well accomplished and probably the restorations are also antique from the look of it. 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This book's text is online in full, the copy of the Borghese family. 315 pages of text accompanied by the final 1\/2 to 1\/3 of the book, all hand printed intaglio engraved illustrations, many fold out and even triplicate or quad-fold out prints, suitable for framing. BUT, I think the higher value is in the complete book. RARE! Illustrated by Ennion Quirino, Visconti, (1751-1818) \"Published again per the Doctor Giovanni LABUS . Date of publication: 1837.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition for age and type. The cover is typical, gold embossed leather spine and card ends, entirely 100% cotton rag paper of finest quality. The intaglio prints are fabulous in this book. It is my 2nd favorite book in my entire collection. Filled with information, but the illustrations of the sculpture collection of Cardinal Borghese is truly magnificent. As you can see from sample pages, this book has a fully intact spine, foxing and typical dark spots on some of the pages. I do not find any pages missing. Property stamp on spine also identifies the initial collection as being the Academy of Dance, Alexandra, Egypt. I purchased this book in France ages ago. Isn't it fabulous! The book's measurements in full are noted on our photos, but the basic size is 8.5\" x 5.5\" and it is 2\" thick as shown. Pages in that final 1\/3 to 1\/2 of book look like they are loose, but they are not. Those are the folded illustrations in hand printed\/pulled prints, intaglio mostly. A few litho stone prints as well. 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A mountain vista, alps, and a country church and buildings, including a chalet, invite the Grand Tour tourist to revisit the experience, and is a wonderful decorative platter. Made like the old breadboards, it's too pretty to use. The center circle is all an oil painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type, the 11\" diameter plate is in light wood, likely Linden or lemon wood from the region. Entirely painted front, the black inner recess of which ha a few rubs or paint losses to its outer rim that one might want to touch up. You can see them and evaluate in our images. This one is just in, purchased in France. 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The mat portion of this frame has also been oil painted to accent the palette of the painting, to wonderful effect. The painting it without a cover glass right now and we hesitate to put one on since it will be both lighter in weight and safer to ship without. But if our customer wants, we can cut and install a cover glass in advance of shipment. Just ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. I bought this one is Paris, but the artists is perhaps Germanic, based on the name. Vibrant yet soothing palette and this artist is very talented, adept, to get this stunning result in watercolor, which is notably unforgiving. Superb composition. Not a bit of damage to the watercolor paper and frame is also very nice, as shown in our images.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947638308908,"sku":"1014paint03","price":247.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_5bc642de-b391-4c8b-8203-7245fd1b0ff6.jpg?v=1580323582"},{"product_id":"antique-french-sterling-silver-vernis-martin-painting-necessaire-note-card","title":"Antique French Sterling Silver \u0026 Vernis Martin Painting Necessaire \u0026 Note Card","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis one has a very tiny silver mark that my photographer missed capturing. It's there on the inner lip of the bottom half, where it closed into the upper hinged top portion, and it's a small profile mark that guarantees it as a .800\/1000 purity of silver, made in France between 1818-1838. It is in the earlier style favored by Marie-Antoinette, and developed by the brothers Martin, which was a method of layering paint and varnish to get a depth of image and for decorative objects like this one. Your visit to Versailles might have been your first experience with such decorative style, and it's there en masse in the rooms mid-late 1700s, from large wall panels to small vanity items. The style has come to be known as Vernis Martin. The eventual darkening of the varnish usually has given this vibrantly colorful painting style a warmth in yellowing and you can see that result in this lovely small item. The outer wrapping is probably leather, most likely fine shagreen (skin of sting ray) based on the age of this one. And it is the leather that holds the painting. The item is an etui (small case) or \"necessaire\" which item would hold items necessary such as the note card that is still in place within this one. That card might have originally been a dance card or carnet du bal, or might have been just a daily agenda for a lady's (or fine gentleman's) visiting schedule of the day. Something like a forerunner of our daytime's of the 1980s and our iPhones of present time. A charming collection item, we find these in almost all museum collections. I'm writing this listing from Berling, and just saw a collection of these on display in the palace here. Most were not as nicely preserved as is this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition for age and type. You see that there is some loss to the layered paint and varnish , but not a lot of loss considering the type item (used often and in vest or hand) The silver is marked, is .800\/1000 pure silver and is French made, as noted. The silver is not damaged though it could use a good polish. The inner card, original and 1700s, is without cracks, chips or loss. Rare to find it complete as original, which this one is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE regarding antique tortoise shell or ivory\u003c\/strong\u003e: We are great supporters of protection for endangered species in our modern world. We never buy or sell anything 100 years or newer; we donate to anti-poaching organizations; we don't hunt; we conserve in ways that impact global warming (we're totally solar at home), knowing those measures also protect the animals in the wild today. 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If imported, met the CITES regulation. \u003cstrong\u003eThis item will be handled and shipped from our Utah business, and is not available for shipment internationally, nor within the USA to California, NY, Nevada, Hawaii, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington if it contains ivory, sorry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please see our small print for more details.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947646763052,"sku":"622vm2","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/622vm2.jpg?v=1655840206"},{"product_id":"pair-antique-french-portrait-miniatures-drawings-watercolor-on-card-frame","title":"PAIR Antique French Portrait Miniatures, Drawings \u0026 Watercolor on Card, Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming pair of drawings, hand colored in watercolor on card (thick heavy paper) and framed in mid-1800s French ebonized frames, these two gentile older women might be sisters, grandmothers, maiden aunts - they're certainly related in a manner that could simply include being captured by the same artist. An unusual manner of miniature, these are wonderful small drawings, works of art - charming and intimate. Each in 3\/4 view seated pose in interiors that show some of their interests - each has a book, one in hand and the other on table. The bonnet or scarf and the presence of a shawl hints at them dressing up for their portraits, but there is a simplicity and almost austerity that inhabits the image, too. Aren't they fabulous! I bought the pair together, and they seem to have some relationship to one another so we're offering the pair together, as well. C. 1840-60, not later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition for age and type, you can see there is a slight halo of moisture damage on the lady with black shawl, upper right, and really just looks like cracks on her wall. A few small spots that sort of look as if they're meant to be there - like stains on her dress. Look closely to see what I mean. No signature on these, though we didn't take them out to see if perhaps they're signed on back. Again, pencil drawing with watercolor highlighting - done on paper or card. Framed under glass, and ready to hang. There is a hairline crack on frame of the black-shawl lady, about 1 o'clock position, not serious but just a mention. Charming, folksy, lovely elderly ladies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947662000172,"sku":"815pmPAIR","price":355.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_88bdbaea-371b-43ea-9289-6cccdc4cd8cd.jpg?v=1580323805"},{"product_id":"antique-french-miniature-portrait-in-fine-dore-bronze-frame-mme-de-montesson","title":"Antique French Miniature Portrait in Fine Dore Bronze Frame - Mme de Montesson","description":"\u003cp\u003eMme. de Montesson, the lovely young woman subject of our early to mid-1800s hand painted miniature portrait offered here, was the mistress of Duc d'Orleans, Louis-Philippe d'Orleans. The painting is styled after, I believe, a c.1760 painting of her by Guillaume VOIRIOT, which was called \"Femme a' sa Toilette\". I've included a couple of views of Mme de Montesson, the combination of which may have been the source. She wears the same outfit and holds a book in this painting as she wore for M. Voiriot's painting, though her post is not the same. For those who collect French historical figures in their own portrait gallery, she's a must have. The painting is nicely accomplished and as you can see from our images, on a thin natural wafer that still has the old original vellum backing, though it's no longer adhered to the wafer. The painting is lovely, pensively posed, she seems to be contemplating the words in the book or letter, certainly one from her lover, the Duc d'Orleans. Duc d'Orleans was a title reserved for French royalty, first created during the 14th century. Known as princes of the blood (princes du sang), the title of Duke of Orleans was given, when available, to the oldest brother of the king. Thus, they formed a collateral line of the French royal family, with an eventual right to succeed to the throne should more senior princes of the blood die out. The one associated with this mistress was born in the Palace of Versailles in 1725 (May 12) and he became France's King Louis-Philippe II, and reigned in the turbulant point in French history, 1785-1793, upon which time he was replaced by Louis-Philippe III, who was King of France from 1793 and reigned until 1830. Of course this period was also one during which Napoleon served as Emperor of France, disposing the Royal lineage for a time (1804-1815).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent throughout. A nice larger size, she displays beautifully. The cover glass is original and is slightly convex and polished, helping us to date this piece. There are no flaws to note on this exceptional painting, and no chips, cracks or hairlines, no warping, to consider, either. The frame is magnificent in its own right and carries very good value, is in very fine condition. I would date this one c.1830-50, not later. What appears to be a signature on the lower portion is not, as you can see when we enlarge it. Frame is a wonderful old dore bronze cast frame with easel stand and hanging bale and it has the original woven fabric backing, all original. The frame alone is valued in the $400 range, remember, as they sell from there and higher.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947662524460,"sku":"912pmwoman","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_2c0f64e9-75ba-46d2-9369-50694f5bb34f.jpg?v=1580323809"},{"product_id":"antique-french-photo-technique-enamel-on-convex-plaque-1-2-plate-daguerreotype","title":"Antique French Photo Technique, Enamel on Convex Plaque, 1\/2 Plate Daguerreotype","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are rare! There was a rather short period in time when early photographers were being innovative, following Daguerre's invention of the first form of photography in 1839, \"daguerreotype\", which consisted of a single one-of-a-kind image in emulsion on silver layer on a copper or silver plate - very fragile and extremely clear and crisp, it rendered the portrait miniature industry superfluous, really. It was soon followed by the next big thing: an emulsion on glass, creating the ambrotype, then after that the tintype which, by mid-1860s was affordable enough to reach the masses. By the 1870s, they were producing paper photographs mounted on card backings that are known as cabinet cards, which followed the first paper photograph, the \"carte de visit\", c.1865. So by the time this photographer was transferring emulsion onto an enamel base and kiln-firing it to produce these enamel plaques, the photographical industry was in full bloom and very exciting. The first of this type I'd ever seen were small enamel photos mounted on gravestones - not worn a bit by the weather, and holding up just fine (if a little haunting) on gravestones that were showing their age and sometimes crumbling. With interest, then, I do buy all of these I find that are not graveyard or tombstone mounted, and this exceptionally fine 1\/2 plate (extra large) enamel photo from Paris, is the crowning glory of the collection I once amassed. The photographer's written his dedication in the enamel on backside of this convex copper plaque, so we know it was Emile Bondonneau, whose shop was a 10 Bd. Montmartre, PARIS. And that it was done in 1878. We don't, however, know who the woman is whose image is so beautifully captured here. She looks like Empress Eugenie, don't you agree? And perhaps if I put more time to it, I'd find it actually is the wife of France's last Emperor, Napoleon III. But the thing that most interests me in this is that it is the rare form - the kiln-fired enamel photo on copper plaque that is a unique process among photos in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent for age and type. Still in the original frame, the frame does show some damage, but the portrait is still fabulous. More stable than any form of photography known in its time, there were not very many done in this manner. I find very few. A superb item for the sophisticated collector of early photography, and all the more because it is an oversized half plate. 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The drawing is in the manner of school of David, and is well preserved in the old original frame, which does show its share of age as you can see in our images. A glorious drawing, however, and could easily be re-framed should a buyer wish it so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good drawing, very little smudge, all original and not a print - there is a dark smudge on forehead, otherwise just the sketchpad as you see it. Protected under glass in the original frame, that frame has some loss so look at our photos to evaluate. Visible water lines on the backing, but nothing on the drawing or mat in front, happily. 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We know that Ludovic Alfred de Saint-Edme was French, born in 1820, but we don't have a death date. We can safely date this painting to c.1845-70, however, and it's a lovely personal painting. At once an intimate sized painting, and a brilliantly captured likeness of this young woman. So many details, from style and fashion to jewelry, Still in the old original c.1800s wood frame which is veneered in a compliment of 2 colors of wood. The outer frame is 10\" x 8 3\/4\" and 3\/8\" thick. The painting is 8 1\/4\" x 7\" and is on a fine old watercolor paper, 100% rag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition throughout. No damage to the wonderful old watercolor painting, and the frame is also in fine form for age and type. Our photos are large and clear. We do expect our customers to review them all, evaluate the item based on both our description and our images. Thanks for all the compliments - we love what we do! Antiques \u0026amp; Uncommon Treasure - all the best, all the time!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31947702435884,"sku":"916pntg09","price":490.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/32_b22ae4e7-768d-4317-982b-7bb2c0c88096.jpg?v=1580324111"},{"product_id":"antique-wood-frame-gilt-gesso-french-oil-painting-on-board-fish-boy-pecheur","title":"Antique Wood Frame, Gilt Gesso, French Oil Painting on Board, Fish Boy, Pêcheur","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely mid-1800s gilded frame, wood with gesso appliqué in full, but some other evidence of restoration. Housed within is the most charming young French fisherman. He has his baskets of small fish, sardines perhaps or anchovies. Proudly posed in a side alley that gives the little painting so much personality. A walk in the old streets of some village in France, Italy, Spain or Portugal. I’ve made a scan so you can see the detail of the painting, but the color is more accurately conveyed in the photographs of it in the frame. The painting was rather loosely within the frame and we've added side filets to brace it better. All you need is a hanging wire to your choosing on back, and he's on the wall. Lovely subject, nicely done and frame has the feel of the alley, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good for age and type. The painting is actually excellent. Painted on a wood board, it has no tear issues, no lost paint. Perfectly preserved, really. The frame has its issues of age and use, and has some touchups to the old gold surface that seem to me to distract in the photos but not much on the wall, when hung. At 15\" x 11\" or so, it's also perfect for a bookshelf painting, or even kitchen counter or bar. 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I do not find a signature, but surely one of the listed portraitists of her time. I haven't taken the locket frame apart to get a scan which would show you how much more fine detail this painting has than our digital images show. It might well be that there is a signature on the outer perimeter of the oval wafer, or on back. Likewise, we do not know who this lovely woman is, sadly, but I've been hanging onto her for her immense personal appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. Acid test a yes at high 15k and a no at 18k so probably either 15k or 16k, and the color of the gold is yellow. The slightly convex cover glass over the painting is in pristine original condition, as is the painting. The frame is one for 2 portraits, or for a lock of woven hair on backside, as we often find them. But this one does not have the cover glass on that back side. 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Painted in vignette, the canvas is open and unpainted beyond an oval, so meant for this original frame that comes with it. The frame and painting each are of high appeal and quality, and each have evidence of their advanced age. Frame shows a few losses (view our images to assess) but not bad for its era. The painting has a few old restorations, most notable a long one there near the top of the oval. It traverses the aperture, has been restored and isn't too distracting but I want to bring your attention to it as you make your decision. I love this one just as it is. The jewelry and the woman's dramatic profile, the elegance of the artist's talented capture of her throughout - these things rise to the forefront. Using light like Rembrandt, I wish we knew the artist for this fine painting! That said, I will also point to the slight strangeness that is at her nose. I don't know if that represents the original state, or if someone has done some little attempt at restoration or if one is needed, but there is a little imperfection to note. She's a shoe-in for a subject that would have been appealing to Manet, don't you agree? The common woman - a huge departure from the realism\/orientalist art that preceded this opening of early Impressionism. She is magnificent!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good for age and type, as noted above (please read for full notations of her flaws). The painting is done in oil on linen canvas, and it does have a few restorations. You can see from the backside photo that there is one long patch up at the top, and corresponding to it on the frontside of painting, a long restoration line traverses the very top of the oval. Lots of age to the piece, the old stretcher bars and the old frame, all the same age as this fabulous though imperfect painting, and all are 1830-40s. 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All hardware would have been designed and cast by the apprentice, all veneers and the total construction of the scaled down furniture piece done entirely by hand, by one \"student\" of a Master cabinetry teacher.  This one is best of best, in our many years of searching these out. Dating mid-1800s, it shows very little flaw of its years. These are highly sought after by collectors of antique dolls, of course, for their displays. But also is a fine tabletop jewelry or collection cabinet, as you see in our photos.  Chevrons of kingwood accented delicately by a contrasting stringing of lemonwood. Beautiful from all angles. The drawers are lined in a red felting, showing age but no staining or odors, and possibly original but I think added maybe 100 years ago. 22\" Tall, A hair under 12\" wide, and is 6\" deep.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type, superbly crafted entirely by hand, even the hardware represents one of a kind detailing created by the apprentice, or student, mastering the art of a French cabinet maker. Obvious to us whomever he was, he went on to success.  The backing panel has an age\/drying split (see images), drawers are dovetailed, fit smoothly. Very little if any nips to the superb veneer work, and no missing hardware or trim. Cabriole legs, no breaks. Gorgeous old thing! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31965588226092,"sku":"120chest","price":2097.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/120chest.jpg?v=1580421059"},{"product_id":"antique-c-1820-oil-painting-beautiful-french-womans-portrait-in-original-frame-29","title":"Antique c.1920 Oil Painting, Beautiful French Woman's Portrait in Original Frame. 29\" x 25\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe artist's signature appears on this beautiful portrait, and a date of 1921, so she'll be antique by next year. Has a timeless beauty to her, and would be elegant in a mid-century modern home, as well. We have no information on whom this elegant woman might have been, just her image. Artist signature is noted in our photos, \"J. Montmessin - '21\", lower right corner. One might have luck researching this fine portraitist. Painting is ours from France some years ago. She's stylish enough to be a modern lady you'd see in the Louvre today, isn't she.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition, her age showing mostly from the backside where you can see the very old stretcher for the linen canvas upon which she is painted. Fabulous palette, soothing colors, and eyes that will draw you to her time and again. Her jewelry is simple, elegant, as well. The painting and frame are each in lovely condition, and while there is evidence of one restoration (white patch showing on backside), from the painting side it is truly well done and doesn't draw the eye. The outer frame is 29\" x 25\", other measurements noted on our photos. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32049090560044,"sku":"120pntg10","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/120pntg10.jpg?v=1580928205"},{"product_id":"fine-antique-uk-portrait-miniature-tiara-empire-era-idd-lady-hill-b-1779-elaborate-original-frame","title":"Fine Antique UK Portrait Miniature, Tiara Empire era, ID'd, Lady Hill, (b 1779) Elaborate Original Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eC.1819 portrait miniature of ID'd \"Emily Lissey, daughter of Thomas Jelf Powys, married in 1819\", \"Lady Hill, wife of Sir Francis Hill (b. 1779), 5th son of Sir John Hill of Petton, Salop.\"  in original elaborate frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperb miniature, elegant beneath the convex original cover glass, and in the original frame, Id'd with information attached to backing. Ready to hang. Original hardware remains, including the blacksmith-made small nails that hold the wooden backing in place. The miniature is painting on a thin wafer, very slight warp only visible if you take her out of her frame, which we did to clean the cover glass. Photos of backside included. Over 200 years old, in a high-fashion Empire gown and jewelry, bodice buckles and tiara influenced by the \"French Empire\" era of Napoleon and Josephine. Incredibly fine work, though our artist has not signed it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condtion throughout. The frame is a heavy hardwood with appliqués which remain nearly entirely intact (see images, small area of gesso appliqués missing). Displays so beautifully, an early Georgian socialite. You can look up more information about her heritage.  Outer frame measurements are 10 1\/2\" x 9 1\/2\" and it is a full 2 1\/2\" deepest. Portrait is 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". Perfect wall art for your collection, bookshelf art, or absolutely fabulous for your Bru or other antique doll's house walls. From my personal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32144075358252,"sku":"220pmHill","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/220pmHill.jpg?v=1581451492"},{"product_id":"rare-antique-dieppe-carved-christ-figure-sculpture-altar-style-20-5-cross","title":"Rare Antique Dieppe Carved 8 5\/8\" Ivory Christ Figure, Jesus Sculpture, Altar Style 20.5\" Cross on Stand","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare antique French Napoleon era 1700s Dieppe hand carved 9 5\/8\" tall crucified Christ figure or sculpture, an exquisite and large piece with superb detail and altar style 20.5\" free standing cross! This, one of the last of my own collection, is a find from decades ago, now being disbursed, subject to rules noted below. This one an older Christ figure, surely dating to the early to mid 1700s is all original but possibly re-carved hands which may have lost fingers long long ago (seems like clumsy carved fingers on what was just palm\/hands originally). Jesus is depicted in a pre-expiration condition, Christ's eyes cast toward heaven with mouth open and no thorn crown. A magnificent piece, older than most and you can tell by the age or drying striations in the carved body. The altar style cross also a unique find, with carved iv accenting and bordering with a four-tiered base to hold it all aloft\u003c\/span\u003e. Any of you who have been to the Napoleon III apartments in the Louvre or Notre Dame cathedral will have seen several figures of this type, what always surprises me is that you find them there on display in, often times, far worse condition than those that we offer. Missing limbs or digits is common, these from my collections of many decades do have a few flaws but all are definitely \"museum quality\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. There is one small segment of the pale colored trim missing from the right side of the base. As is noted in the images, the figure's arms are likely later restorations and lack the superb anatomical detail that the rest of the sculpture exhibits. Magnificent overall though, a breathtaking decorative and\/or devotional piece dating to the 1700s. See pictures for all measurements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE regarding antique tortoise shell or ivory: We are great supporters of protection for endangered species in our modern world. We never buy or sell anything 100 years or newer; we donate to anti-poaching organizations; we don't hunt; we conserve in ways that impact global warming (we're totally solar at home), knowing those measures also protect the animals in the wild today. We also recognize the vast cultural history we preserve with our care and reverence for these antique objects, and agree with CITES that objects over 100 years of age have nothing whatsoever to do with species depletion in our current world. We do hold a USDFW import\/export license, as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur offering exceeds the age limitation of \"more than 100 years of age\", and is well within the exemption for CITES regulation. If imported, met the CITES regulation. This item will be handled and shipped from our Utah business, and is not available for shipment internationally, nor within the USA to California, NY, Nevada, Hawaii, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington if it contains ivory, sorry. Please see our small print for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32315607679020,"sku":"413rjc1","price":1255.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/413rjc1aa.jpg?v=1582226825"},{"product_id":"antique-french-limoges-kiln-fired-enamel-7-vase-or-lamp-base-pair-hp-man-woman-figures","title":"Antique French Limoges Kiln-fired Enamel 7\" Vase or Lamp Base PAIR, HP Man \u0026 Woman Figures","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era 7\" vase, epergne or boudoir lamp base PAIR, foliate gilt ormolu bases with gorgeous hand painted Limoges enamel on copper upper including a marvelously detailed man \u0026amp; woman in foil or semi-metallic enamel court dress! Aren't these fabulous! Judging from the small holes in the sides of the bases, I would say they were originally boudoir lamps and could relatively easily be re-wired and restored as such. We're offering them as found, a lovely pair of decorative vases or epergnes but, if they don't sell, I'll probably have them rewired so I can use them in my house. The upper portions are in shaped copper, entirely hand painted enamel in the Limoges style with the semi-translucent red, turquoise and purples accenting the figures' garments. Superb detail, I've included some close-up photos of the faces so you can see just how expertly these have been done. These are kiln-fired enamels - the process is excruciatingly difficult to master. Enamel powders suspended in a liquid medium are applied like being painted, but in their unfired state, the enamels are all a muddy shades - NOT the colors you see in the end product which only reveals itself after the heat of the kiln has melted the powders and turned the surface into the glassine hardcoat you see here. Subject to chips, cracks and even hairlines in both process and age\/temperature changes, these old enameled treasures are often plagued with flaws. This pair had a few of their own to show for its age but \u003c\/span\u003ethey've just come back from our enamel restorer and are free of any chips, etc.. Priced well and a lovely old one from the finest enamelists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition. As noted above, they've just come back f rom our enamel restorer where some chipping around the bottom where they meet the ormolu bases was repaired. Otherwise fabulous, just as you see them!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32343883055148,"sku":"112enlmps","price":670.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/112enlmpsa.jpg?v=1582327615"},{"product_id":"antique-watercolor-portrait-gentleman-in-tails-cravat-gilt-shadow-frame-13-1-4-x-11","title":"Antique Watercolor Portrait Gentleman in Tails, Cravat, Gilt Shadow Frame 13 1\/4\" x 11\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eDating c.1880s, this brilliant watercolor portrait in its original frame must surely have been a fine French aristocrat dressed for hunt or horse racing event. Long sporting tail coat, jodhpurs (riding pants) and the top of a riding crop in his gloved hand. Artist signed, and I would have to guess, \"A Lebraun Dervais\". I'm not positive I've read it right. Framed elegantly, too, in a shadow-box frame that has about 1\" depth and a cover glass still in place.  The bluest eyes, his fashion sense as keen as his command of stance in the pose. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition, beautifully preserved. Frame is wood with a velvet inner mat and delicate gold oval aperture for the painting. The measurements are noted on our photos. Begs to be hung in a gentleman's club, den, office, or an opulent dressing room.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32373668249644,"sku":"712manport","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/712manport.jpg?v=1582495037"},{"product_id":"antique-pair-napoleons-son-hand-painted-intaglio-prints-in-3-round-frame-miniature-portrait","title":"Antique Pair, Napoleon's Son, Hand Painted Intaglio Prints in 3\" Round Frame, Miniature Portrait","description":"\u003cp\u003eInexpensive, but SO sweet. These are early 1800s intaglio (engraving) prints that were hand colored and framed. Both images are of the ill-fated son of Napoleon Bonaparte and his 2nd wife, Marie Louis, Duchess of Parma\u003cspan\u003e (m. 1810–1821), who was chosen to give Napoleon the Royal heir Josephine could not. An unhappy marriage, and disastrous end to Napoleon, echoed through to his son, who died lonely and chronically ill of consumption at age 21, in care of his maternal grandmother, aHabsburg, and at Shönnbrun Palace, Vienna. A tour of the Shönnbrun seems to sum up his rejected small life in the display of his pet canary, stuffed and still in a raised cage. Such was the life he also lived. Known by \"King of Rome\" and also Napoleon II, he never reigned in any manner, other than as the only child of Napoleon Bonaparte.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hand watercolored prints are not covered by glass. They are in very good condition for age and type, and could certainly benefit going forward by having round glass cut to protect them. The little frames are very old originals, and open from back with brass folds, as shown. Will be simple to open, add a glass (or not) for display. I think these would be wonderful in a child's room of an antique doll house, don't you? The pair stay together, and our price is for the pair. No, we will not separate them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32785462329388,"sku":"320pmpr","price":130.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/320PMpr.jpg?v=1583954846"},{"product_id":"superb-c-1926-portrait-of-a-bride-french-impressionist-gustave-frederic-chanet-1862-1938-hat-and-fur-beautiful-in-original-wood-frame","title":"Superb c.1926 Portrait of a Bride, French Impressionist, Gustave Frédéric Chanet (1862-1938) Hat and Fur, Beautiful in Original Wood Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench Impressionist, Gustave Frédéric Chanet \u003cspan\u003e(1862-1938) - listed artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortrait of a bride, c.1926, Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming French portrait in aquarelle (watercolor) of a young Edwardian woman, one glove removed to show the wedding ring on her finger. She seems proud to be married, and likely dressed in her stylish going away outfit, a winter wedding, or a Grand Tour honeymoon souvenir - it is noted, Paris. The artist is Gustave Chanet, (1862-1938) well listed. Recent sales of his work at auction houses, one on 1st Dibs - WAY more than this fine work of art. . The artist, exceptionally adept at portraiture and known in the Impressionist movement, has signed on back side and dated the painting \"1926\". Signature is visible on back, enlarged in our photos. This is an intimate sized portrait of excellent appeal. Pose, composition, subject and execution - sublime! The outer frame is 16 1\/4\" x 14\" oval, and taking photos at a slight angle to avoid glare on the cover glass has slightly distorted it in our images. It is a wonderful frame, with a couple of easy-to-fix chips in the plaster appliqués on wood (also detailed in our images. I love this one! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. A very fine portrait with that signature Impressionist appeal to it. You'd expect to see it in the Musé D'Orsay. We've purchased her out of an estate in France. All measurements noted on photos, and the only loss is a tiny bit to the frame (highlighted by enlargement in photos). Our photos do not do this masterpiece portrait justice. She remains protected well under the original cover glass. No loss. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32992565919788,"sku":"320p1926","price":1397.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/320p1926.jpg?v=1584827388"},{"product_id":"rare-antique-french-3-generation-impressionist-portrait-miniatures-child-mom-grandmother-well-listed-artist","title":"RARE Antique French 3 Generation Impressionist Portrait Miniatures, Child, Mom, Grandmother, Well Listed Artist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"firstLine\"\u003eLOUIS EMILE PINEL DE GRANDCHAMP (French, 1831-1894)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"firstLine\"\u003eThree portrait miniatures in frame\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"firstLine\"\u003eGouache on mother of pearl wafers, 3 generations of women\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"firstLine\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchased in France from a disbursal of an estate, anonymous. There have been several very well-listed artists among that grouping I purchased. This one is particularly superb. A family trio of antique French portrait miniatures painted on thin wafer, backed by mother of pearl for lustre and light through the paint, this is a family of 3 generations, in the old original velvet-covered frame, and each in their own frame as well. Artist's signature: \"\u003cspan\u003ePinel de Grandchamp, 1880\" is written in pencil on the inner mat backing. Our artist is listed well, you can reference paintings sold through major auction houses internationally: Bonhams, Christies (examples shown). For one small intimate painting sold in 2006, $45,600 realized through Christies (reference included in images) over an estimate of $25,000-$35,000. And an estimate range of $50,000 - $100,000 for a larger canvas and 15,000 - 20,000 euro for another small intimate painting reference through ArtPrice online. I did not have the hammer price on those. Add to these, the buyer's premium, and you see where these are. Such exquisite care and detail, and a stunning result on all three of these precious miniatures. One family, grandmother, child of about 3-4, and mother.  Incredible detail to these small portraits, which is all the more amazing if you realize the faces are each an inch from chin to hairline.  I'm thrilled to have them in my collection, and to offer them to you, our wonderful customers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good to excellent for age and type. The old original frame is silk velvet covered and has suffering loss of nap in 140 years, loss of the back easel stand (it's probably been hung instead, both hanging loops are intact, still). The center painting of the little girl has a hairline visible from certain angles (we've captured it for your review). Each of the paintings is just stunning in \u003c\/span\u003etheir quality, museum pieces, all. Nothing to report as flaw but that partial fine hairline. The others are pristine. Oval brass frames have original slightly convex and highly polished cover glass, original. I wish we had the family's identity. I'll sleuth a bit more. Perhaps the wife and daughter, granddaughter of the artist? One could hope!  Yes, they could be removed from the original frame, which shows age, but you have the artist's signature within, so please keep together, should you decide to buy the 3. Of course they are not separable, need to be together always and will remain just as they are. Measurements in full can be found on our photos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: I had huge images of each one, and somehow lost them in processing. Will do them again and add, but wanted to get them listed tonight. Come back - you will not believe the magnificent French Impressionist works of art they truly are. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32994569781292,"sku":"320pm3gen","price":19995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/320pm3gen.jpg?v=1584837326"},{"product_id":"antique-dieppe-france-carved-ivory-aide-d-memoire-necessaire-with-stylus-floral","title":"Antique Dieppe, France, Carved Ivory Aide d' Memoire, Nécessaire with Stylus. Floral","description":"\u003cp\u003eA petite work of carver's artistry that is museum quality, this is a very early 1800s item easily identifiable as from the Dieppe, France seaport carvers. Among the very finest carvers in history, the Dieppe pieces area always highly sought after. This one has survived almost to perfection, these 200 plus years. The age shows in the fabrics, but it has the little stylus still, and is complete as you see it. Delicate beauty, the work of seamen on long voyages or retired same. A special bit, this!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent for age and type, the fabric shows age, but the important part is the carving. Very slight warp to the back panel, you can see, but it closes and the stylus even remains with it. RARE! Measurements are noted on the photos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE regarding antique tortoise shell or ivory:\u003c\/strong\u003e We are great supporters of protection for endangered species in our modern world. We never buy or sell anything 100 years or newer; we donate to anti-poaching organizations; we don't hunt; we conserve in ways that impact global warming (we're totally solar at home), knowing those measures also protect the animals in the wild today. 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We do hold a valid USFWS license, as well, for import\/export, but additional time is required for export, and we are not exporting at this time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34027145789484,"sku":"1112ivrynote","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/1112ivynote.jpg?v=1588795695"},{"product_id":"antique-french-15th-16th-c-aubusson-tapestry-panel-horses-lord-lady-soldiers-processional-verdure","title":"Antique French 15th-16th c. Aubusson Tapestry Panel, Horses, Lord \u0026 Lady, Soldiers Processional, Verdure","description":"\u003cp\u003eRemarkably appealing subject, superb size to hang on wall. This is a c.1500s or possibly late 1400s woven wool French Aubusson panel, a museum piece, superb subject fragment of what would surely have been a full wall palace or chateaux hanging. I am unsure if it is a King and Queen, but it has a feel of it. Several horses, a lot of men with banners and at least 2 women. One of my very best tapestries from a lifetime of collecting them. It has been beautifully restored for hanging, a 2\" woven border and a linen backing as part of its professional preservation. There are hanging loops across the top, ready to hang. Superb colors, magnificent figural scene. It is 57\" wide, a rectangle (slight distortions in my photos, but it is even, not off-kilter) and 48\" tall. Will be perfect hung above a bed, a mantel, a stairway. . superb size. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. As noted, has been professionally worked and restoration done within the past 100 years. A linen backing and woven border, ready to hang. I can point out that there is a section of verdure worked into\/onto the old tapestry lower left which works very well and seems like bushes. There are not unprepared separations we often see in older panels. This one is ready to hang.  It also does not have a musty scent. It has that light scent of wool. Remarkable to find one with so many figures. I bought this one in Paris many years ago. Time to let someone else enjoy it. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34549273067683,"sku":"620aub1","price":10497.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/IMG_7781.jpg?v=1596380396"},{"product_id":"petit-antique-french-oil-painting-4-men-at-table-a-dinner-with-the-friar","title":"Petit Antique French Oil Painting, 4 Men at Table, A Dinner with the Friar","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming small interior painting, mid-1800s and nicely preserved on the original canvas and stretcher. Four gentlemen at a table set with food, they're engrossed in the story being told by the Friar. Such a French scene, and while it's sadly unsigned, it's beautifully done and has almost a feel of an Edward Hopper (American artist). It will be perfect for a doll's house setting, or on shelf or wall grouping. Intimate at 10 1\/2\" x 7 3\/8\" outer measurement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition for age and type, the old stretcher has the canvas tight, still. One very small 'push' to the lower center which shows up as a white spot on the brown of the tablecloth's draped front panel. Would be such a simple restoration if one chose to do it, but it's exactly as we've found it and we'll leave the decision to its next owner. Purchased in Paris. 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And not a single panel is chipped or cracked, broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. 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But at some point it has been professionally preserved and you can see a very very fine mesh overlaying the sewing in that upper half or more. The foreground, mostly silk embroidery, is left open to the stitches. A very nice work, indeed, and protected under glass in the large period frame. Full measurements are noted on our \u003c\/span\u003ephotos. This would date to c.1820s-40s. Likely the work of a 12-13 year old girl. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35529539715235,"sku":"820emb","price":805.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/products\/820emb.jpg?v=1596999557"},{"product_id":"early-victorian-era-english-needlepoint-petitpoint-girl-with-parrot-and-lute-interior-in-full-signed-in-frame","title":"Early Victorian Era English Needlepoint, Petitpoint, Girl with Parrot and Lute, Interior in Full, Signed in Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe old frame on this one is tattered. You'll have to do some restoration if you want it to be perfect, or frame it over. But it's the original frame and the original bubble-in laid glass, which has its black back-painted (eglomise) glazing still with it, and upon which is the signature of the young girl who completed this complicated and wonderful embroidery. She was Maria L. 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