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Fireback dated 1744 with the arms of an abbot

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Fireback dated 1626 representing a cruciferous orb framed by two angels

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Fireback of the 18th century depicting a vase on a tripod with fire framed by two chimeras supporting baskets of fruit

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Fireback with oracle

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BACCARAT, Pair of Vases With Peacock, Rooster and Wader, circa 1880

Founded during the reign of Louis XV, the Baccarat crystal glassworks owes its international reputation to its participation in major exhibitions throughout the 19th century and up until 1937. It was during this period that the factory gained worldwide acclaim for the excellence of its production and its constant pursuit of innovation, which earned it numerous medals. Its achievements influenced other European glass and crystal manufacturers in the following decades, setting the standard for execution techniques and stylistic models. Baccarat was one of the first to produce Japanese-style pieces, of which these vases are a fine example.

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Louis TAUZIN, CHAMPENOIS et Cie, The Eiffel Tower, circa 1889

This chromolithograph was created by Louis Tauzin in collaboration with the Champenois & Co printing house at the time of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, on the occasion of the World’s Fair held in Paris in 1889. The painter Louis Tauzin (Barsac, circa 1842-Royan, 1815) was a student of the painter Oscar Gué and began exhibiting at the Salon in 1867. He provides here a beautiful illustration of the Eiffel Tower during the 1889 Universal Exhibition. Built by engineer Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) between 1887 and 1889, this iron monument reaches a height of 312 meters. It was the tallest tower in the world and the highlight of the event, which spanned the Champ de Mars, extended to the Invalides, and reached the hill of the Trocadéro on the other side of the Seine. Originally conceived as temporary, like most buildings constructed for such events, the Eiffel Tower was eventually preserved due to its success, becoming one of the most famous Parisian symbols, with its popularity enduring since the 1960s. The poster depicts the Eiffel Tower viewed from the right bank of the Seine, from a slightly elevated point. It occupies the center; to its left, one can make out the dome of the Invalides; to its right, the Palais de l'Industrie, which occupied the Champ de Mars. The bustling activity of small figures and the movement of boats below bring the scene to life. The Musée d'Orsay holds another version of this chromolithograph with added glitter. These evoke the illuminations that lit up the Eiffel Tower and the windows of the Palais de l'Industrie: each evening, gas lamps protected by opaline globes were lit, adding a festive touch to the event. The lighthouse housed in the Eiffel Tower’s campanile already existed, projecting blue, white, and red lights over the city. This chromolithograph is a beautiful testament to the success the Eiffel Tower enjoyed from its conception, despite the opposition it faced before its construction, and to the decision to preserve it, making it the quintessential symbol of Paris.

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Louis XVI style trumeau decorated with musical instruments

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Louis XVI style trumeau adorned with an arch and wreaths of flowers

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Louis XV-style trumeau with rounded top

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Louis XIV style mantel with acroterion in Rouge du Nord marble

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Louis XVI style fireback with lute player

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Napoleon III style trumeau adorned with lion's head

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Louis XV style fireback with representation of Apollo

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Superb set of four Regency style lanterns

Superb set of four Regency-style lanterns, each suspended by a chain from a scrolled wrought iron bracket. Their design is inspired by the elegance of the 18th century in France: the openwork structure has a domed capital, highlighted by fine moldings, and extends into a glazed shaft with curved edges, thus providing generous diffusion of light. The finely crafted wall bracket displays beautiful scrolls. This set of four pieces will fit perfectly into a classic decor or to give character to a more contemporary facade. Their patinated iron and their glass with sober lines testify to artisanal know-how, while bringing the nobility and authenticity specific to the Regency style.

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Fireback with Apollo of the Belvedere

This small plaque depicts the sculpture of the Apollo Belvedere, a Greek sculpture best known for its Roman marble copy dating from the 2nd century after Jesus Christ. On this plaque, the figure of the Apollo Belvedere is depicted in the same position and wearing the same clothes. Here, the Apollo is set against a richly detailed architectural backdrop.

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Jules CANTINI (attributed to), Regency style fireplace with palmette and scroll, in Vitrolles red

This fireplace was made at the end of the 19th century in Rouge de Vitrolles marble. It is decorated at the center of the frieze with a finely carved palmette, framed on either side by a flowering branch extending along the front. The flowers are sculpted in very high relief, with great attention to detail. At the corners of the frieze, a spiral adorned with leaves extends down toward the legs of the fireplace, where a molded pattern of alternating curves and counter-curves unfolds. Rouge de Vitrolles, also known as Rouge étrusque, is a limestone marble quarried on the Vitrolles plateau in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of southern France. It features a distinctive red hue, sometimes veined with white or yellow. This material was used in the 19th century in architecture and decorative arts. It was notably exploited by Jules Cantini for several projects in Marseille. The quarry is still known today as the Vila quarry. The use of this marble for fireplaces is relatively rare. The exceptional quality of the decorative carving on this piece suggests a connection to the workshop of Jules Cantini. He was the sole known operator of the quarry at the time and was highly active in decorative sculpture. These elements suggest that this fireplace may have been produced in his workshop in the last quarter of the 19th century.