May 2006 Sale

An antique French Empire style mahogany and bronze tripod table. The circular white marble top with gallery. Raised on three bronze swan form supports

A large Japanese porcelain Satsuma figure of a Quan-Yin in ceremonial robe. Heavily polychrome painted and gilt. 30" high.

An unusual antique French gilt bronze mounted marquetry inlaid burl walnut pedestal cabinet. The square marble inlaid top has shaped corners and is ra

An important antique French Provincial oak wood refectory table. The rectangular top with relief carved and grooved apron raised on carved and turned

A pair of Louis XV. style carved wood framed wing chairs. Each upholstered in flowered grey corduroy. Raised on carved cabriole legs.

An antique French Louis XV style salon table. Shaped parquetry inlaid top with a single frieze drawer, curved legs with ornate mounts. 23" x 35...

An antique French Louis XVI style parquetry inlaid salon table. The rectangular top with canted corners inlaid with veined rouge marble. Apron with on

An unusual French Empire style marble and gilt bronze occasional table. The oval green marble top raised on black patinated supports with gilt bronze

A magnificent and rare, antique German Meissen porcelain and malachite inlaid gilt bronze mantle clock. The circular face with Roman numerals, mounted

An important antique French Sevres porcelain floor jardiniere mounted on gilt bronze tripod stand. The oviform vase with flaring rim hand painted on t

A large antique gilt wood and pietra dura oval shape coffee table. Inlaid with various semi-precious stones. The carved wooden base is modeled with a

MARIUS-JEAN-ANTONIN MERCIE (1845-1916) French school. "David Vainqueur". A finely cast brown patinated bronze figure depicting David sheat...

GERTRUDE BRICARD (1881-1953) French school. A rare dark brown patinated bronze group depicting a young child in a fauteil. Signed. 13 1/2" high...

A well carved life size Italian Carrara marble figure of a young bathing nude pouring water from a jug while leaning on a rocky out crop. On matching

An important antique French Provencial carved chest with period wrought iron hardware. Front with intricate relief carvings. 55" wide, 22 1/2&q...

ART NOUVEAU - A pair of very good carved fruitwood vitrine cabinets. Each closed base cabinet with relief floral carvings, glazed top section with sim

A very good Victorian burled fruitwood "D" shaped vitrine cabinet. Glazed sides surround a central full door decorated with hand painted p...

A fine antique Dutch marquetry inlaid mahogany console table. The demi-lune top with two swing drawers to the frieze. Decorated overall with floral in

A fine antique French Empire style occasional table. The circular parquetry decorated top inlaid with ebony wood. Raised on gilt bronze stylized bambo

A fine pair of antique French Empire Cuban mahogany pedestals. The columnar supports with gilt bronze mountings. Top 14" square, 49" high.

PAUL SORMANI & CO. A magnificent antique French Empire style gilt bronze mounted mahogany roll top desk. Top mounted with bronze figures, mask a...

A fine pair of antique French Empire style gilt bronze burners. Each globular burner with pierced cover resting on triple sphinx support and heated wi

An antique French Empire style two toned bronze figural mantle clock. The circular face is with Roman numerals in a chariot, shaped case mounted with

An important antique French Empire style gilt bronze mounted mahogany bureau plat fitted with a cartonier. Leather inlaid writing surface raised on ta

A fine antique French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted kingwood, mahogany and parquetry dressing table. The oval mirror supported on acanthus footed col

A pair of rare 18th century Chinese Sang-de-Boeuf glazed porcelain vases with period French ormolu mounts. 22" high. Marked underside.

An antique French gilt bronze and crystal hanging lamp. Bronze base cast as storm clouds interspersed with crystal rods of lighting. Fitted with a cen

An unusual antique Chinese coral snuff bottle in the form of a well carved Quan-Yin. Stopper in the form of a flower basket. On carved redwood base. 3

A finely carved antique Chinese coral figure of a Quan-Yin in traditional ceremonial dress. On pierce carved wood base. 5 3/4" high.

A finely carved antique Chinese coral figure of a Quan-Yin with a basket full of flowers. On pierce carved wood base. 5 3/4" high.

An antique Chinese coral figure of a Quan-Yin and apple and a fan. On pierce carved wood base. 7 1/2" high.

An antique Chinese coral figural group of a pair of ladies with a young boy resting on a rocky outcrop. On pierce work decorated black wood base. 5 3/

An antique Chinese coral figural group depicting a pair of young children in a boat, navigating a river. On pierce carved wood base. 5" long, 5...

An important antique Chinese coral figural group of a young mother carrying a ball and a young boy with a butterfly net. On gilt wood base. 6 1/2&qu...

A magnificent antique Chinese coral figural group depicting a mother wearing an elaborate ceremonial dress and carrying her child. On pierce carved wo

A fine pair of antique French ormolu mounted champleve decorated vases. The baluster form vases with elongated necks, raised on ormolu base and mounte

A pair of antique French gilt bronze and champleve pavillions. Each pavillion is domed and surmounted by a finial applied with champleve bands raised

A rare pair of antique French malachite green Sevres porcelain urns with well detailed bronze mounts. 8" high.

An antique Italian pietra dura inlaid ebonized box. Of octagonal form, top and sides with an intricate inlay of wild flowers, executed in the multitud

A pair of vitrine size antique French Sevres porcelain vases with champleve mountings. The campana form vases handpainted by Collot with putti among f

A fine pair of antique French miniature champleve and porcelain vases on onyx bases. The oviform porcelain body with hand painted and relief gilt flor

An antique French gilt bronze easel picture frame with handpainted and gilt porcelain inset. 8 1/2" x 7".

An antique Viennese porcelain tankard. Hand painted with classical mythological designs. Underglaze beehive hallmark. 5 1/2" high.

An unusual antique Old Vienna porcelain covered box with canted corners. The top is hand painted with young ladies in a blooming garden setting. 5 1/2

A fine 1950's Italian glass dining room table in the manner of Fontana d'Arte. The rectangular bevelled glass top with canted corners raised...

DAS NICHOLAUS FEST - A fine antique Vienna porcelain vase. The oviform vase with pierced gilt rim, hand painted with family scenes. Matching columnar

A very good antique French gilt bronze picture frame with guilloche enamel decorated borders and a bronze garland ornament on the top. 12" x 8&...

ART DECO - JULES LELEU. A pair of French chromed metal wall sconces. The rectangular wall plate with a pair of candle form arms. 10" high. Circ...

ART DECO. An unusual gilt patinated wrought steel coffee table in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat. With grey marble top. 51" x 24", 19&quo...

VIENNA SECESSION - Two unusual hand painted porcelain jardinieres. Crackle glazed ground hand painted with blue flowers over white ground. 12" ...