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Important Louis XV period fireplace in Rouge du Nord marble

This important fireplace was made of Rouge du Nord marble in the 18th century.Its decor is characteristic of the Louis XV style, its serpentine shaped frieze is adorned with a large central shell underlined by an oblong moulding. It leans on jambs with paneled decor. The two elements sides were made after in the 19th century.

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Louis XVI period stone and marble mantel

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SÈVRES Manufacture, Porcelain Tazza with Masks, 1846-1863

This splendid tazza in blue porcelain enhanced with gold was executed at the Sèvres manufactory between 1846 and 1863. The Vincennes manufactory, the ancestor of the Sèvres manufactory, was founded in 1740 by workers who had defected from the Chantilly manufactory. The Vincennes manufactory became royal in 1752, shortly before its transfer to Sèvres in 1756. It enjoyed growing popularity in the second half of the 18th century, and throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, continuing to the present day. This tazza features a highly elaborate shape and decoration. Its baluster stem alternates bands of deep blue with lighter shades embellished with gold filigree, and interlaced gold on a white background with an oriental motif. Three finely executed faun masks complete the decor. The cup itself is decorated with an alternation of more or less expressive male and female masks in relief, also enhanced with gold. Inside the tazza, numerous interlaced gold patterns, some more burnished than others, unfold on a white background. The manufactory stamps present under the base provide information about the creation of the piece: the tazza was crafted during the reign of Louis-Philippe (1830-1848), in 1846; the gold decoration was only completed in 1863, under Napoleon III (1852-1870). A pair of tazze of this model, dated 1854, were shown at the 1884 Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs exhibition. This tazza is therefore a magnificent testimony to 19th-century decorative art, both in its form and its decoration.

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Louis XVI style Carrara marble mantel with floral décor

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Louis XVI style molded mantel in veined Carrara marble

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Louis XVI style fireplace in green Campan marble

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Beautiful Louis XVI style fireplace with very rich decoration, sculpted in Carrara marble

This fireplace was crafted at the end of the 19th century in white Carrara marble. The material displays a fine grain and discreet grey veining. The overall design is in the Louis XVI style. The structure features a wide moulded shelf set on a straight entablature. The façade is arranged in three sections: a central frieze flanked by two long panels, and two console-shaped jambs resting on square bases. The opening is rectangular, framed by a simple surround that reveals a cast iron interior. The carved decoration is abundant and precise. At the centre of the frieze, a bouquet of flowers in high relief is tied with a ribbon; open blossoms, buds and small berries can be distinguished, each leaf treated individually. The side panels are animated with a regular scroll pattern: the volutes form medallions enclosing rosettes and small fruits, bordered by a string of pearls. Beneath the frieze, a central console (with leafy drop and small dentilled blocks) emphasises the axis. The jambs, shaped as consoles, are enriched with a long vertical panel: a vegetal drop with central braiding ending in a foliage motif at the bottom, while the top of each jamb bears a block decorated with a fleuron. The cast iron interior continues the vegetal vocabulary. The lintel carries a central trophy composed of a drum with its sticks, framed by branches tied with a ribbon. Each side panel shows a vertical motif of a stylised vase or bouquet placed on scrolls, within a beaded frame following the contour. On the floor, the rectangular hearth slab in white marble is decorated with three dark insets aligned across the front of the firebox, giving rhythm to the base. The ensemble combines classical order with rich floral decoration, characteristic of the revival of the Louis XVI style at the end of the 19th century.

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Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble, with plant decoration