Go  

Page 19 of 59 Back to the Collection

STATUE OF A SATYR

STATUE OF A SATYR

Cat. no.: 14.39

Artist: Unknown (Sculptor)

Date: mid 19th-19th Century

The sculptural group represents a nude female satyr seated on a rock, facing right, her right arm resting on the rock, her left supporting an infant satyr sitting on her raised knee, holding a...

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.3.1

Artist: Unknown (Workshop)

Date: c. 1780

At one end, standing on the platform is an urn-shaped incense burner emitting a flame and supported by three lion's legs. The urn rests on a truncated fluted column on which hangs a swag of fruit...

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.3.2

Artist: Unknown (Workshop)

Date: c. 1780

At one end, standing on the platform is an urn-shaped incense burner emitting a flame and supported by three lion's legs. The urn rests on a truncated fluted column on which hangs a swag of fruit...

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

ANDIRON, ONE OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.4.1

Artist: Unknown (Workshop)

Date: c. 1750

In the eighteenth century, andirons (also called firedogs) acted as vehicles for decorative sculpture, as is evident here. Pairs of andirons like these would have been placed inside the fireplace...

ANDIRON, TWO OF TWO

ANDIRON, TWO OF TWO

Cat. no.: 14.4.2

Artist: Unknown (Workshop)

Date: c. 1750

In the eighteenth century, andirons (also called firedogs) acted as vehicles for decorative sculpture, as is evident here. Pairs of andirons like these would have been placed inside the fireplace...

FIGURINE OF CUPID

FIGURINE OF CUPID

Cat. no.: 14.91

Artist: Eugène Soleau (Foundry)

Date: c. 1900

Striding cupid is weeping, left arm outstretched and right hand over eyes. Base is gilt bronze simulating rough ground and in turn is set in a round base of red marble with turning.

MAGNIFYING GLASS

MAGNIFYING GLASS

Cat. no.: 14.98

Artist: Hermès (Designer)

Date: mid 20th Century

The frame of the glass is made in the shape of the outline of an eye with the magnifying glass forming the iris.

BOX

BOX

Cat. no.: 15.143

Artist: Samson Porcelain ((Possibly))

Date: ca. 1890

Background is in pink. On the cover is a landscape with figures and a castle in colors with a scroll frame in raised white enamel.

BOX

BOX

Cat. no.: 15.185

Artist: Samson Porcelain (Maker)

Date: ca. 1900

The background is in yellow enamel. Reserved panels on the cover and front and back have rococo frames of raised gilt scrolls and have landscapes with figures. On the cover, a youth and a young...

BOX

BOX

Cat. no.: 15.187

Artist: Samson Porcelain (Maker)

Date: ca. 1890

The box is rectangular with corrugated sides. The background is in pink enamel with raised scrolls in white enamel. On the cover a reserved panel is painted with a landscape with classical ruins...

FLOOR CLOCK

FLOOR CLOCK

Cat. no.: 16.1

Artist: Balthazar Lieutaud (Cabinet Maker)

Date: ca. 1760

Veneered in tulipwood and kingwood, the rectangular case consists of three sections. The base is mounted on three sides with an ormolu Greek key pattern, which also runs along the sides of the...

WATCH WITH MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF NICHOLAS I

WATCH WITH MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF NICHOLAS I

Cat. no.: 16.11

Artist: Antide Janvier (Watchmaker)

Date: c. 1845

The case is in gold, on the dial the hours are marked in roman numerals, chased floral sprays surround the dial, on the back of the case is a rectangular panel containing a miniature of Emperor...

Prev12...16171819202122...5859Next