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Rare Art Nouveau ceramic stool with chestnut leaves decor

Rare antique ceramic stool decorated with leaves of chestnut trees and their bugs of Art Nouveau style realized around 1900.

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SAINT-CLEMENT manufactory - Plate set with orchids

Set of plates in earthenware of Saint Clément, including 19 large plates (diameter 9'' 7/16) and 8 small sized plates (diameter 8'' 11/16). The decorations present different varieties of orchids.

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Louis XIV style Bolection mantel carved in Griotte marble

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Ernest-Baptiste LÉVEILLÉ (attributed to), Eugène ROUSSEAU (after), Koi Carp Vase, circa 1885-1890

This koi carp vase was created by Ernest-Baptiste Léveillé based on a design initially conceived by Eugène Rousseau. François-Eugène Rousseau (1827-1890) established himself in 1855 as a merchant specializing in porcelain and faience, while also engaging in glasswork. Toward the end of his life, inspired by Venetian techniques from the 16th century, which the Chinese practiced in the 18th century, he achieved unexpected designs by layering nuanced colored layers. His works reflect his interest in Japonism. In 1885, he sold his business to his former pupil, Ernest-Baptiste Léveillé. The production of the “Maisons Rousseau-Léveillé réunies” remained characteristic of the techniques developed by Rousseau until the master’s death in 1890. Subsequently, the models became more daring and intricate. Léveillé participated in numerous Parisian Salons between 1892 and 1897, as well as the Universal Exhibitions of 1889 and 1900, during which he received a gold medal. The design of our koi carp vase, in polychrome enamel on slightly smoked glass, is treated in the vein of Japanese prints. The koi carp is a mythical animal in East Asian culture. According to an ancient legend, the bravest ones, which manage to swim up the mighty Yellow River, would transform into dragons with golden scales. An almost identical vase, although its design is entirely in relief and not enameled, is housed in the collections of the Ackland Art Museum in Chapel Hill.

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Jules VIEILLARD – “Chien de Fô” Polychrome Faience Clock

This unique hexagonal clock in polychrome glazed faience was produced by the workshops of Jules Vieillard in Bordeaux. The body is richly decorated with floral motifs in vibrant turquoise and cobalt blue enamels. The central dial, framed by a copper bezel, features stylized numerals and a matching floral medallion at its center. The sides are adorned with sculpted handles in the form of fantastical creatures inspired by Asian mythology. The top is surmounted by a Fo dog, a traditional Chinese symbol of protection. The back of the clock is pierced with a floral motif, designed to allow sound from the internal mechanism to resonate outward. The underside bears the marks of the Vieillard manufactory and model numbers. A fine example of 19th-century French faience with pronounced Far Eastern decorative influences.