Long French Steel Six Light Wall Sconce with Tassels and Glass Beads
This very long 6-candle wall sconce would make a perfect focal point on a wall over a bed or in a bathroom. The scrolling rope frame is accented with 6 candle-light bobeches with glass bead drops with steel tassels on each light. Gorgeous, antique patina with just the tiniest bit of surface rusting. Very glam!
France, CA 1940.
H: 29 in D: 6.25 in W: 51.5 in
Ref: LSC 1011
Long French Steel Six Light Wall Sconce with Tassels and Glass Beads
This lovely glazed terracotta rice wine storage pot was bought in the Perigord (Southwest France), but originated in China. With an unusual olive-brown glazing and striated collar, this pot would make a great large vase or a bubbling water feature in a small garden. There is minor chipping to the glaze on the body and two tiny rim chips. Otherwise, in excellent condition.
American Federal Water-Gilded Pier Mirror with Original Glass
This classic pier mirror has it all--gorgeous water-gilding, 2 pieces of original glass, and magnificent decoration. With its center shell, acorn top gallery, bold pediment, and rosette corners, this piece will add an elegant and classic touch to virtually any room and mixes beautifully with contemporary design, as well. In very good overall condition, cracks to 2 acorns, horizontal cracking and losses to gilding on bottom rail, small chip to one anthemion leaf and more chips to side of gilding.
U.S.A., CA 1825.
H: 48 in D: 2 in W: 27 in
Ref: DMI 1005
American Federal Water-Gilded Pier Mirror with Original Glass
8.5 Foot Tall 19th C English Cast Iron Mirror by Crittall
This very large cast iron mirror frame has been transformed into a splendid focal point with the addition of new, hand-glazed mirrored glass. Dating to the late 19th C, and made by the famous English window company, Crittall, it sports its original dark green painted surface with modicum of rust and so, works beautifully in an antique, industrial or contemporary setting. Alternatively, it can be placed outside at the end of an allée to reflect your garden.
England, CA 1890.
H: 102 in D: 1.19 in W: 46.75 in
Ref: DMI 1032
8.5 Foot Tall 19th C English Cast Iron Mirror by Crittall
French Mid-Century Gilt Metal Sunburst Bullseye Mirror
This stunning sunburst mirror in gilded iron is a lovely size and features convex bulls-eye glass, a nicely-patinated gilded surface, and 4 concentric circles of roping decoration between the mirror and the leaves. In all-original condition with sturdy wooden backing and hanging chain, it makes a great focal piece above a small fireplace, in a bedroom, or in an entrance hall with a small table underneath.
France, CA 1960.
Diam: 18 in D: 2 in
Ref: DMI 1031
French Mid-Century Gilt Metal Sunburst Bullseye Mirror
This graceful, tall, plaster pedestal has a clean pale cream-colored surface and fine detail on the column. Perfect for an extravagant floral arrangement or statue as the focal point in an entry hall or library. This piece must remain indoors, as plaster "melts" over time when exposed to the elements. In very good condition overall. Weathering commensurate with age.
Rare and Very Large Glazed Terracotta Amphora from Imprunetta, Italy
Beautifully-glazed in green and brown and stamped with the "Rose of Imprunetta," this amphora is frost-resistant and can be used as a planter, sculptural element, or converted into a water feature. It has been restored at the bottom, but is in perfectly usable condition and can be kept outside over the winter if we drill drain holes and it is raised up on feet and the mouth covered with a wooden lid.
Tall 19th Century English Terracotta Chimney Pot Planter/Pedestal
Rare because of its size, this hand-thrown terracotta chimney pot was removed from an enormous building in the Southeast of England near Kent. It would make a wonderful focal point in the center of a garden, and is just the right size to hold a nursery basket of profuse, dripping blooms. Alternatively, top with a piece of stone or wood for a fabulous pedestal.
Large French Cast Stone Toadstool in Original Paint
This toadstool is simply amazing! In all original untouched painted surface, it has a beautiful weathered patina and bits of moss. This one is large enough to sit on in the garden. In excellent condition, with some fading to the paint commensurate with age. It works wonderfully well with our other painted toadstool (SMU 1003) in the garden as a grouping.
France, 1920.
H: 30 in D: 18.5 in W: 34 in
Ref: SMU 1002
Large French Cast Stone Toadstool in Original Paint
We found these amazing letters in Provence and thought they'd be the perfect find for a shop or business specializing in Design and Decoration. Made of tin, they are in excellent condition and have wonderful faded red paint, although they could certainly be either sandblasted and polished or repainted to your specifications. Perfect for a marquis or showroom. Please note that these letter have now been repainted in a matte black finish, but we have yet to update the photos.
France, CA 1960.
Dimensions are as follows: "D": 45.75" wide x 59.25" hi x 2" deep "E": 45.75" wide x 47" hi x 2" deep "C": 45.75" wide x 47" hi x 2" deep "O": 47" wide x 47" hi x 2" deep "R": 15.25" wide x 47" hi x 2" deep Letters placed together measure 199.5" wide x 59.25" hi x 2" deep.
This remarkable hand-turned, carved, and pegged oak candelabrum has been stripped of its old paint to reveal a wonderful patina reminiscent of limed oak. The 13 hand-whittled candle prickets are fully functional. This piece makes a bold architectural statement and mixes wonderfully with spare contemporary steel and glass furnishings, as well as with more traditional looks. A very old repair to the trifid base that came apart during shipping has now been re-pegged and securely glued for a barely visible repair.
Pair of Tall English Cast Stone Urns on Exceptional Carved Pedestals
The gorgeous weathered surface of these large classic campana-form urns belies their true age, but only you will be the wiser. Beautiful lichen and mossy bits cover the surface and they have very deep planting wells, so can handle even the most profuse planting. Perfect flanking your doorway or garden entrance. Wonderful condition, with only a tiny chip to one rim.
We have paired these urns with a magnificent pair of mid-19th century English Renaissance Revival gritstone pedestals that are elaborately carved and feature fleur-de-lys and scrolls throughout. One pedestal features a large central medallion of a horseshoe and the other, a large central medallion of a castle. Both pedestals have large central medallions of sun faces on the opposite sides of the horseshoe and castle medallions. The pedestals are in superb condition, with only a few minor chips, but the bases on both are not original and date to the early 20th Century.
Urns: England, CA 1940.
Pedestals: England, CA 1850 and 1910.
The urns measure 26.8" hi x 20.5" diameter x 10" square foot The pedestals measure 39" hi x 17" diameter Overall dimensions: 65.8" hi x 20.5" diameter
H: 65.8 in D: 20.5 in
Ref: CUR 1068 & SPE 1006
Pair of Tall English Cast Stone Urns on Exceptional Carved Pedestals
This classical cast iron campana-form urn has the most beautiful old green painted surface and is in exceptional condition. With a plain, everted rim and semi-lobed body, it is the perfect accent piece beside your front door or standing alone in a small herb garden. Very sculptural, it needs no adornment, but has a very deep planting well that can accept a large arrangement. The foot measures 8.5" square.
This is a gorgeous and early French cast iron campana urn with a plain, everted rim and semi-lobed body. In old green paint, it would make a real statement beside your front door potted up with a profuse arrangement of annuals or wavy grasses. It is also just the right height for a table base, so you could fill it with shells or moss and top with a 60" round of glass for a fabulous indoor or outdoor dining table. Foot measures 10" square.
Grand Pair of 18th C Carved Yorkstone Urns Owned by the Duke of Marlborough
This is one pair of an amazing and stately set of four hand-carved campana-form urns with quarter-lobed bodies and plain everted rims on their original tiered plinths. They originally decorated one of the Duke of Marlborough's gardens at Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire (a listed National Trust property) and they deserve to go to an outstanding, if not historic, garden. Hand-carved from Yorkstone, a very heavy and hearty stone capable of withstanding virtually any climate, we have left these urns outside in CT over many winters and only covered the urn mouths. They have an amazing patina with moderate greening to the stone and some moss. Overall in very good structural condition, with no instability, they do have losses to the plinths and urn rims, which is to be expected of urns of their age and quality. We commissioned what is known as a "sympathetic restoration" to 3 of the 4 urns and plinths in England by a master stone mason. This included cutting 2 new blocks of Yorkstone for 2 bottom bases, but this pair of urns has their original bases. The new pieces have since weathered to a uniform greenish-taupe color with moss and it is difficult to tell where the restoration was done. Please note that these urns have planting wells that can accept 8" diameter flower baskets or a profuse planting of annuals, even though urns of this stature would not have been planted in the 18th C. Please note that the plinths measure 21 inches wide x 21.25 inches deep x 29 3/8 inches high, while the urns measure 32.25 inches high x 24 3/8 inches diameter. The planting well is 8 inches high x 8.5 inches diameter at the top. Each urn/plinth breaks down into 6 pieces for easier transport, but approximate weight for each urn with plinth is 600 lbs.
England, CA 1780.
H: 61.63 in D: 24 3/8 in W: 24 3/8 in
Ref: CUR 1051A
Grand Pair of 18th C Carved Yorkstone Urns Owned by the Duke of Marlborough
Impressive Pair of Continental Overscale Cast Iron Urns with Serpent Handles
These enormous cast iron urns were removed from the Colgate Estate in Northwestern Connecticut and will make an impressive statement at the entrance of your estate. Very heavy and with entwined snake handles and lotus-form bodies, they have large drain holes and would be magnificent planted with an exuberant arrangement of sweet potato vines, coleus and millet. Please note that there is minor surface rusting around the bottom edges of the urns and lightly-rusted spots to the paint here and there, but nothing that negatively impacts their look or functionality. They can be re-painted or sandblasted and powder-coated to your custom specifications for a modest up-charge. We believe them to be from France but are not certain. Please install them on compacted gravel or stone to prevent sinkage over the years. They can be left outside year-round in all climates, but we do recommend emptying them of soil and covering their openings in harsh winter climates.
Pair of Rare 19th C French Estate-Sized Val d'Osne Urns on Mott Plinths
A fine and very rare pair of statuesque cast iron melon-form gadrooned urns with fixed lion mask ring handles, signed on their bases "Fonderies du Val d'Osne, 50 Bd Voltaire Paris", perhaps the most famous of all French founderies. The urns are surmounted on a conforming pair of stepped and tiered cast iron plinths with maker's labels affixed to the base, stamped "JL Mott Ironworks, NY". This was the largest melon-form urn made by Val d'Osne and, at 5 feet in height and with huge planting wells, they have the perfect scale for a large and impressive estate. We have recently stripped and repainted the urns and plinths in a white satin finish.
France and USA, CA 1870.
H: 32.5 in D: 20.25 in W: 20.25 in
Ref: CUR 1029
Pair of Rare 19th C French Estate-Sized Val d'Osne Urns on Mott Plinths
This classic cast iron campana-form urn is simply lovely. Perfect as an accent piece indoors or out, it has a drain hole that can be plugged should you wish to use it as a vase. In old silver paint. You may also want to have a look at the other two smaller urns shown above in photos 5, 6 and 7, as they would make a charming trio on a larger table.
This diminutive cast iron campana urn is the perfect accessory for a bedside table or on a small bistro table on your terrace. It has a drain hole that can be plugged should you wish to use it as a vase. In old silver paint with some surface rusting. You may also want to have a look at the other two smaller urns shown above in photos 5 through 7, as they would make a charming trio on a larger table.
Clean and simple, but with loads of character, this pair of large cast stone bowl planters will make the perfect addition to your contemporary home and garden. Rimmed with a heavy pebble aggregate, they work beautifully at a seaside residence filled with grasses and sedum. Very heavy and sturdy with pre-drilled drain holes. One has a 8" long area of iron armature showing through the side near the bottom (photo #7) that does not not affect serviceability. Please note that we have only this one available.
