Belle Époque Models and Miniatures

French topographic embossed map in three dimensions of Ancient Jerusalem 19th century wood and hand-coloured plaster 10,5 x 43 x 58 cm Provenance : Private collection UK Wood and ...

This set of model elements accompanied by plans constitutes part of the project to redevelop the Hursley Park mansion, also called ， commissioned by the Coopers family who acquired it in 1902. The project is entrusted to the architect Scottish Alexander Marshall Mackenzie (1848-1933). Originally built in the early 1720s, Hursley House was purchased in 1902 by Sir George Cooper and his wife Mary Emma Smith. Their desire to transform the place into an 18th century palace is perfectly illustrated by the purchase, to decorate their ballroom, of 18th century Beauvais tapestries. The decor was to highlight the French art collections of the Hursley Park mansion. The model elements that we present perfectly embody an eclectic taste for the arts of the 18th century, and in particular the ornamentation which simultaneously summons all the styles up to that of Louis XIV. The model, representing the decorations, allows you to see all the opulence of the interior of Hursley House. Large openings hosting tapestries, highlighted by richly decorated woodwork, frame large doors or mirrors displaying large garlands of flowers. The main model presents an interior design project for the “Grand Salon”. Another part of the models is dedicated to the representation of a bedroom of Mrs. Gould, on cardboard made by Tochon-Lepage & Cie. The model of the Grand Salon, probably an abandoned project of the Drawing Room which was actually completed, presents a sumptuous decoration in a Regency style. Rectangular in shape, the two longest walls of the room in turn present a decor decorated with tapestries and a series of three windows accompanied by a large mirror. The two smaller walls facing each other have on one side a fireplace topped...

Perfect original condition, functional. For sale without a kahan. (I will add the photographed glass kahan, but he is weak, he needs help from the beginning, for example with a lighter)

This is one of most remarkable jewelry boxes we have ever offered, in fact we have never seen anything quite like it. Paying incredible attention to every detail this certainly resembles a 3 mirror...

19th century French hand painted portrait miniature. This hand painted French oval portrait of a beauty is executed with the detail and refine...

19th century German Porcelain Plaque Queen Louise of Prussia Hand painted rectangular porcelain plaque of Queen Louise of Prussia in half pr...

Maison Jansen Macquette, circa mid-1960s Client: socialite and philanthropist Drue (Dorothy Mary English) Heinz (1915-2018) Artist: Roger E. Bengue (c. 1913-1997), for Jansen, Inc....

Presenting … just in time for the Holidays …. a pair of Daum glass Xmas tree cherub decorations, in original boxes and with original Daum Ribbons.. 20th c...

Antique French beaded crystal flower bouquet, midcentury Swedish glass vase. Hand-beaded flowers and stems, czech crystal beads, circa 1910. Bea...

Sterling and cobalt blue enamel egg music box, in the style of Fabergé Magnificent Austrian sterling silver gilt and enamel music box with carriage ...

This delicate flower model is exquisitely crafted from the finest materials. The model features a cluster of small white, hardstone flowers, with diam...

This fine antique set of musical instruments are crafted in miniature from luxurious materials including turquoise and silver. The set was made in the late 19th century in Vienna, which was highly celebrated for its music. The set comprises four stringed instruments and a grand piano. The stringed instruments are all set on square turquoise plinths. Three of them feature main bodies of turquoise with details, strings and floral ornamentation in silver, except for the violin, which is crafted entirely in silver on a turquoise plinth. The piano stands...