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Washbasin cabinet and its mirror in the Far Eastern style

Japanese style washbasin cabinet made in the 19th century. It can receive two basins, and opens on the front with two leaves richly decorated with birds and flowers inlaid with ivory and with three large drawers and two small drawers. The top is in Breccia Sanguine marble.

Ref.12801
Lot of 10 m² of antique Point de Hongrie oak parquet flooring

Antique Point de Hongrie oak parquet flooring from an important room of 10m². The strips are 24" 13/16 width and 2" 3/8 long.

Ref.13453
Maison des Bambous, Alfred PERRET et Ernest VIBERT (attributed to)- Japanese bed with dragon-tigers

This Far-East inspired bed, made in the late 19th century, is attributed to the Maison des Bambous of Perret and Vibert. Alfred Perret founded in 1879 in Paris a firm specialized in the creation of bamboo furniture and importation of authentically Japanese objects for a rich Parisian clientele. Located on the 33 de la rue du Quatre-Septembre, the firm becomes then specialized in the beginning of the 1880's in the fabrication of sculpted wood furniture inspired by the Far-East. In 1886, the firm is taken by the son of Alfred Perret and by Ernest Vibert, it becomes thus, « Perret et Vibert » and will take the name « Maison des Bambous » in the early 1890. Perret and Vibert, astrue creators of their time, participate to the World Fair of 1889 taking place in Paris and win two silver medals. Following this first exhibition, they participate to many others : in 1894 the Exposition Universelle, Internationale et Coloniale of Lyon and the Exposition d'Horticulture des Tuileries, in 1900 to the World Fair of Paris. Our Japanese bed present a rich decoration inspired by the Far East iconogrpahy. The headboard is crossed by a threatening hybrid creature, with a dragon body and a tiger head on which is attached a cartouche with a monogram. The headboard and footboard, on which we find the samed hybrid creature, are also adorned with plants and animals motifs sculpted in relief in the wood or inlaid with ivory and mother of pearl. Our bed comes from the same address as the reference 13452 - Furniture for bathroom sink with its dragon mirror.

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Antique Fireplace from the Louis XVI period in Ardennes gray marble

This 18th century fireplace made in Ardennes gray marble is an excellent example of the Neoclassical design popular at the time. The symmetrical piece features fluted pilasters and two square rosettes on the corners, typical of the Louis XVI style.

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Napoleon III style fireback with woman's mask and garland of flowers in gilded bronze and glass.

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Anonymous, Bronze statue of a Eurasian eagle-owl clutching a snake, late 19th-early 20th century

This impressive sculpture of a Eurasian eagle-owl clutching a snake is striking for its stern, intimidating gaze. It shows all its determination in the fight it is waging against its prey. The snake, imprisoned by the large bird, continues to struggle and displays its best weapon: sharp teeth that contain a deadly venom for its attacker. The height of the statue and the Great Horned Owl's partially outstretched wings give the piece a powerful character. We found a lamp and an old wire inserted inside the space, allowing the bird's eyes to be lit from behind. The opening on the bronze indicates that the piece was meant to be lit up from the very beginning. The owl's eyes, made of glass, add light to the otherwise very dark piece. The artist wanted them to be the focal point that catches the eye of the viewer. This decorative sculpture is exceptional in that it was sand-cast in a single piece, whereas this process normally requires the piece to be produced in two pieces that are then assembled. This shows the high quality of workmanship on the part of the creators of the decorative piece. The only added element is the upper part of the snake held in place by a visible key. The question remains: could this very special object be the chief model?