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Remarkable pyramidal lamp base of square section, hewn from a block of unfilled Roman travertine displaying its characteristic horizontal veining, alternating warm ochre and beige.

The surface retains its natural cavities, a deliberate treatment that lends the piece its sculptural power and firmly situates it within the brutalist and mineral aesthetic of Italian design of the 1970s.

The shaft tapers progressively from base to crown in an obelisk-like movement of great geometric rigour.

Original label present: AREA Illuminazione, a transalpine manufacturer renowned for its luminaires in fine natural stone.

Later shade. Ivory white.

Very good overall condition.

Functional electrical fittings.

Spectacular pair of Mid-Century “gourd” or “bottle” shaped vases in silver plate, with pure and organic lines. These pieces are distinguished by their generous proportions, notably the larger model reaching 58 cm in height, making them striking decorative objects of the first order. Beneath the base, each vase bears the stamp of the prestigious Italian house “Jordan Sheffield Collection” — maison Jordan-Silverado, based near Rome. The name Jordan refers to the family of Italian designers Antonio Jordan. The mention of Sheffield does not indicate a British origin, but rather guarantees a high-quality silvering technique, inherited from traditional craftsmanship. These pieces reflect Italian design of the 1970s–80s, combining the classical elegance of silverware with highly modern minimalist forms. Very fine visual appearance. Traces of use, patina of use. Italy, 20th century

A very fine beach scene by Yves Wacheux, a 20th-century painter, depicting a group of figures on the sand facing the sea, in a soft and slightly veiled atmosphere. The artist captures a simple, silent moment of life, in which adults and children share the space between the sea and the dunes. The composition is built up through broad areas of colour, dominated by blues, beiges and whites, creating a diffuse, almost misty light that evokes an off-season beach or a late afternoon. The figures are rendered with softened contours, lending the scene great poetry and an impression of absolute calm. The particularly subtle handling of colour and light conveys the artist’s sensibility. Work signed lower right. Presented in a wooden frame with geometric decoration.

An important and charming pair of baluster vases in Paris porcelain, dating from the 19th century. These pieces are distinguished by the great quality of their polychrome decoration, treated in a naturalistic manner — a theme highly prized under the Second Empire. The body of each vase, set against an immaculate white ground, presents a rich composition of ornithological and entomological scenes. Each vase displays birds finely hand-painted in dynamic postures (a goldfinch, a blue tit and other passerines). The rendering of the plumage is of great precision, attesting to pictorial craftsmanship of the highest order. The decoration is completed by various butterflies and flying insects, scattered amongst scrolling sprays of climbing ivy laden with berries. The neck and the base are emphasised by a superb deep cobalt blue, heightened with gilt fillets. The upper lip features a broad band of fine gold. Good overall condition. Some wear from use to the gilding on the necks and bases.

An imposing oil on canvas, Spanish school, dating from the 19th century. This still life painting depicts an abundance of fruit. A very fine frame alternating engraved giltwood and waxed stained wood.

A pair of Satsuma vases with ovoid body and flared trumpet neck on a ring foot. Cream crackle-glazed stoneware, overglaze polychrome enamels and moriage, with gilt highlights.

Decoration organised in superimposed registers: principal faces animated with scenes of scholars and dignitaries in court robes within wooded gardens, the treatment of the faces of a quality superior to standard production. Associated symbolic motifs — peonies, chrysanthemums, pomegranates, pines — complemented by cartouches of lakeside landscapes on the shoulder and geometric brocade friezes as framing.

Handles in the round formed of dragons  enamelled turquoise holding gilt rings.

Floral neck decoration in moriage enamels. Pair in perfect match.

Double red square cachet beneath both bases.

Very good display condition.

A remarkable lamp  in hammered and patinated wrought iron, in the Neo-Baroque floral style, Dutch production of the first half of the 20th century (circa 1930-1940).

This piece of wrought-iron art testifies to a rare technical mastery, combining two distinct skills: a central shaft in hand-worked wrought iron, and decorative elements in cast iron of great executional finesse.

The richly developed decoration composes an ascending vegetal bouquet articulated around acanthus leaves and naturalistic flowers — daisies and anemones — whose ribbed centres reveal a care for detail characteristic of bespoke workshops.

The trapezoidal fabric lampshade rests on its original iron mount. The damaged period parchment has been replaced with a copper/amber fabric in keeping with Dutch interiors of this period. Electrical system overhauled and functional.

FRANCK INNOCENT (1912-1983). Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, countersigned, titled and dated on the reverse. Dedication on the reverse. A member of the École de Rouen, this talented artist offers a unique vision through this canvas imbued with maritime poetry.

A superb oil on panel of a still life with flowers, fruit, a butterfly and a peeled lemon. Black and gilt lacquered wood frame.

An elegant carved wood oval mirror, finely worked with branches and foliage decoration. Mercury-backed bevelled plate, 19th century. In the Black Forest style.

A very fine design rolling cart in brushed steel and dark-green smoked glass on swivel wheels. The table is sold with its serving tray. 1970s.

An important mantel garniture in Paris porcelain decorated with birds and flowers on a blue ground, comprising two cachepots and a jardinière. Wear to the gilding, a small chip at the base of the jardinière (see photo).

An exceptional pair of polychrome enamelled porcelain cachepots with continuous decoration in low relief of antique scenes, fountains, castles and rivers.

19th century. Manufacturer's mark beneath the base.

Large bronze group after Clodion dating from the 19th century, depicting a faunesse with her two children, one upon her lap and the other reclining, on the theme of Bacchus. The mother offers a cup of wine to the child, the wine flowing from a cask. Green marble plinth. Signed Clodion on the base of the bronze group. Plinth: 35 cm X 26.5 cm

A very fine Far Eastern tiered food carrier in wood and pressed cardboard composed of four compartments, with figural decoration. Some minor losses to the marquetry that in no way diminish the beauty and poetry of the piece.

A very handsome silver-plate champagne bucket decorated with gadrooned friezes and lion-head handles.

A three-light table lamp by Stilnovo. Structure in brass and red lacquer. Opaline glass lampshades.

Italy, mid-20th century.

A superb Hollywood Regency-style ceiling light in painted and gilt metal, adorned with crystal flowers. 1970s.

A very fine 36-piece crystal glass service signed (engraving at the base of the glass "Artisanat de Lorraine") comprising 12 water glasses, 12 wine glasses and 12 champagne flutes in perfect condition.

These glasses display a refined design with a bowl engraved with a lattice/diamond motif in the upper section and 12 panels in the lower section. Fine quadrilobed stem.

Glasses engraved 'Artisanat de Lorraine' are considered quality pieces, generally produced by small workshops specialising in crystal work active in the Lorraine region. They date from the mid-20th century, a period when regional craftsmanship was strongly promoted.

Perfect condition.

A very fine glazed brown faience vase, of flattened circular form, decorated with a relief depicting a nude female figure in red-orange tones, accompanied by hand-painted enamelled floral motifs.

Typical of Art Nouveau, this elegant decorative piece illustrates the craftsmanship of late 19th-century workshops.