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FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL ENCRIER

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PAIR OF ANTIQUE FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED VASES: Cut glass blue to white to clear. Ormolu mounts and mounted on velvet bases. Dimensions: H 15.25" x W 4.5" x D 4.5" Condition: Both mounted at an angle. Both with loose fittings.

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PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED CRYSTAL VASES: Dimensions: H 5.5" x Dia. 4.5" Condition: In very good antique condition overall. Some rubbing to gilding and minor patina to bronze; a couple small spots of oxidation. A few tiny flea bites to crysta

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Pair French Ormolu Mounted Marble Candelabras: Pair French Ormolu Mounted Marble Candelabras 23''x14'' Approx. Gray marble with gilt bronze five-arm naturalistic candleholders. A few small bends to bronze with some minor edge chipping to marble. L

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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED MARBLE PEDESTALS: Pair of French Green Marble Pedestals with Bronze Mounts. Circa 1900. Dimensions: 46"h x 13"square top. Estimate $3.000-4.000

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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED ROYAL: A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED ROYAL BLUE PORCELAIN URN-SHAPED VASES with square stepped bases and rams head leaf capped scroll handles joined by swags enclosing leaf cast covers with re

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Pair of Antique French Ormolu mounted Meissen porcelain parrot candelabra: Outstanding pair of antique French gilt bronze and Meissen porcelain two-arm candelabra / lamps . Ormolu bronzes exquisitely cast, Porcelain parrots with underglaze blue Meissen mark. Approximate meas

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French Ormolu Mounted Cut Glass Centerpiece Bowl: Ormolu mounted and cut glass Centerpiece Bowl, Attractive Merman Handles with flower and vine cut glass pattern, 11.5 x 12 x 9 inches,

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A pair of late 19th Century French ormol: A pair of late 19th Century French ormolu mounted bronze candelabra of Rococo design, circa 1880, six lights with detachable bobeches on bronze scroll branches supported by cherubs, fluted marble colu

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French Ormolu Bronze & Marble Putti Candelabra, Pr: Pair of French ormolu mounted marble and and patinated bronze putti candelabra, each with a putto holding two adjustable candle stick lights. 12.5" H x 9.5" W (max) x 3.5" D. Chips to marble, missing

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French Opaline Shell Motif Glass Dish: French opaline glass dish, no apparent inscriptions or stamps, opaque glass with gold toned painted rim, scallop shell shaped, measures 2 inches tall x 10 1/8 inches at widest point, has some small ch

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A Pair of French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze Oil: A Pair of French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze Oil Lamps. Converted for use as candleholders, depicting a pair of winged female figures. Provenance: Segoura Antiques, Paris Each: 15.5" x 8.5" x 3.5"

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French Empire Ormolu Mounted Opaline Jewel Box, having: French Empire Ormolu Mounted Opaline Jewel Box, having classical gilt bronze mounts, along with figures, winged griffins and flaming torchiers, on claw feet, height 5 1/2 inches, top 3 3/4" x 5 1/2".

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PR. L. 19TH C. FRENCH FAIENCE ORMOLU MOUNTED BIRDS: French, late 19th century. Pair of colorful faience parrots perched on tree stump and raised on ormolu base. Having maker's mark and "Made in France" to bronze. Approx. h. 7.75".

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French porcelain ormolu mounted cabinet plate: Celestine blue plate with hand painted Watteau scene, Sevres style marks to base. Mounted into a gilt metal figural frame with two candlesticks. Overall H. 47 cm (18 1/2 in.)

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A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU MOUNTED GREEN PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKS: A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU MOUNTED GREEN PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKS the gilt circular bases with pink rosebud spray borders supporting matching tapering stems mounted with finely ca

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FRENCH FAIENCE DOUBLE INKWELL ENCRIER DESK STAND: French faience encrier/ desk stand, 19th c., having raised back with HM monogram, dual candle holders, removable ink pots, decorated with blue foliate motifs, camaieu landscape scenes, rising on scrol

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FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL ENCRIER

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French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted tortoise shell desk stand, 19th c., bronze dore winged putto reading from a scroll, flanked by inkwells, pen stands, and recessed tray, tortoise shell veneered case, two bronze dore candle cups, central mask, front right leg lacking brass trim, small losses to tortoise shell, approx 8 5/8"h, 11 1/8"w, 4.75"d, 5.75lbs **Provenance: The estate of a Houston Socialite who enjoyed a long career in modeling, both nationally and internationally. She loved and studied interior design and fashion, and was known for her pristine style** Start Price: $200.00

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FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL ENCRIER

Name: FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL ENCRIER
SKU: 101198185
Price: 450 USD
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