NEOCLASSICAL MARBLE AND BRONZE GUERIDONNEOCLASSICAL MARBLE AND BRONZE GUERIDON TABLEDESCRIPTION: Elegant Neoclassical French Marble and Bronze Round Gueridon Table. Designed with a circular in shape marble top on three bronze slender legs with paw feet as support. The round white marble top is encircled by a decorative bronze band. The legs are joined by an openwork triangular bronze crosspiece. ORIGIN: France. DIMENSIONS: W: 17 H: 27 1/2". CONDITION: Vintage condition. Normal signs of wear and tear. Two missing bolts to leg. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
SEVRES PORCELAIN, GILT BRONZE, AND ONYXSEVRES PORCELAIN, GILT BRONZE, AND ONYX SIDE TABLEFrench, late 19th century, Sevres or Sevres style with figured circular onyx top over a pierced gilt bronze gallery, hand painted porcelain legs with bronze mounts, centering a bronze cross stretcher with stone urn finial, legs painted with maidens and putti within gilt cartouches within cobalt ground, signed "Roche", 32-1/2 x 20-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Huntsville, Alabama Collection
Condition:
very good condition, legs with some minor spots of verdigris, some very minor wear to gilding, onyx top with natural cracks and inclusions (some later plaster at underside but no repairs noted), some filled cracks with color retouch, very minor glaze crackle
CLASSICAL BRASS AND GLASS TWO ARM ARGANDCLASSICAL BRASS AND GLASS TWO ARM ARGAND LAMPAmerican, 19th century, trapezoidal base supporting two gilt bronze crossed arms with foliate cast terminals, and urn shaped brass oil reserve with pierced foliate surround hung with 18 prisms, burner plates fitted with frosted and cut glass shades and hung with 12 prisms, wired for electricity, 20-3/4 x 20-1/2 in.
Provenance: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee
Condition:
net tested for functionality, rubbing to surface, warping, solder repair to foliate detail on left arm, scuff to left burner plate, some prisms with interchanged parts, some chipping and roughness to prisms, front right disc on base loose
CHINESE WARRING STATES BRONZE CROSSBOWCHINESE WARRING STATES BRONZE CROSSBOW TRIGGER**Originally Listed At $250**
East Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A bronze crossbow trigger mechanism with good movement of its components. Also two modern replica brass crossbow bolts. The crossbow originated in China during the Warring States period, with some able to be fired with one hand (where this mechanism likely came from) and others made to be mounted on a movable base. The power of this weapon led to the ascendancy of the Han Dynasty. Size of mechanism: 2.45" W x 1.5" H (6.2 cm x 3.8 cm)
Provenance: ex-Davis collection, Houston, Texas, acquired before 2013 from various auction houses in London and New York
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#140005
Condition:
A few small losses to the bronze on the peripheries. Bolts are modern replicas.
A Russian Bronze Cross Pendant
LikelyA Russian Bronze Cross Pendant
Likely 18th/19th Century
Height 5 x width 3 inches.
Property from the Knox Collection of Alma College, Sold to Benefit the Annie Reid Knox Fund
RUSSIAN ORTHODOX BRONZE CROSS & WALLRUSSIAN ORTHODOX BRONZE CROSS & WALL PLAQUE The cross marked, Made in Germany; the plaque labelled in the cast, "Linteau de St. Genis des Fontaines, 1020 / M. Le Verrier".
ANTIQUE CONTINENTAL BRONZE CROSSunmarked,ANTIQUE CONTINENTAL BRONZE CROSSunmarked, relief-decorated with figures, with gilt highlights Provenance: The Estate of Valerie Franklin 8 x 5 inches Condition:
ASIAN: WWII JAPANESE NAVAL DAGGER, WHITEASIAN: WWII JAPANESE NAVAL DAGGER, WHITE SHAGREEN GRIP WRAPPED WITH WIRE AND BRASS CHRYSANTHEMUM MOUNT TO HANDLE AND POMMEL, THIN 9"...ASIAN: WWII Japanese naval dagger, white shagreen grip wrapped with wire and brass chrysanthemum mount to handle and pommel, thin 9" steel blade with plated finish, blood groove at top, brass sleeve near the bronze cross-guard, decorative locking scabbard is made of black painted leather with brass fittings and chrysanthemum designs, heavy damage to scabbard with removable top mount and loss to wooden interior, blade with loss to finish, checking to shagreen, small damages to leather, 16" l.
BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS Classic form,BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS Classic form, with engraved and punched decoration of palm fronds, hollow back, pivot link at top, loop at bottom for pendant. 4" tall. 7th-8th c. CE.
(4) GERMAN WWII MEDALSFour German WW2(4) GERMAN WWII MEDALSFour German WW2 medals. Lot includes 1) German Fire Brigade Decoration Medal, 2) German War Merit Cross, 3) German Social Welfare Cross, 4) Bronze Cross of Honour of the German Mother or Mutter. Largest measures 2 5/16" long. Unauthenticated. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
FIRST CRUSADERS BRONZE CROSS WITH SPURIOUSFIRST CRUSADERS BRONZE CROSS WITH SPURIOUS 'SADIGH GALLERY' CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY, L: 2 1/4 IN. (5.7 CM.)First Crusaders Bronze Cross with Spurious 'Sadigh Gallery' Certificate of Authenticity,, Dimensions: L: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm.)
ANTIQUE LOUIS XV STYLE MARBLE CLOCKANTIQUE LOUIS XV STYLE MARBLE CLOCK Late 19th c., French, clock with gilt bronze crossed torch and quiver crest, ormolu mounts and beaded trim, painted dial with worn signature "Gubre...", appears adapted, 11"h x 8.5"w x 4.25"d
BYZANTINE ENAMELED BRONZE CROSS PENDANTBYZANTINE ENAMELED BRONZE CROSS PENDANT Possibly 7th-10th c., with central hole for gem, the flaring arms engraved with ring-dots and circles, 3"h x 2"w
(5) EARLY GREEK ORTHODOX ICONS AND (3)(5) EARLY GREEK ORTHODOX ICONS AND (3) RUSSIAN BRONZE ICONS Greek icons, all 18th to 19th c., includes: (1) enameled plaque of John, Peter and Paul, 2 1/4" x 2"; (1) Traveler's Triptych Icon of Madonna and Child flanked by Saints, 2 1/2" x 2" central panel, missing one leaf; (1) Single leaf of John the Baptist, 1 5/8" x 1 1/2"; (2) Small Bronze Scale Weights with Inscribed Crosses, 1" & 3/4"; (1) 19th c. Russian Cast Bronze Folding Traveling Altar, consisting of three-square hinged panels with raised images of the Mother of God, Christ Pantocrator, and John the Baptist, with polychrome enamel embellishments, when closed the front panel has a relief molded and enameled image of a cross surrounded by buildings and angels, closed: 5 3/4" high x 5 1/4", open: 15 1/4" wide, enamel losses, surface wear, small crack center top of central panel; (1) 19th c. Russian Relief Molded Bronze Cross, with enamel embellishments, depicting the crucified Christ surrounded by saints and angels, with raised Cyrillic script, 10 3/8" x 4 7/8", enamel losses, surface; (1) 19th c. Russian Cast Bronze Folding Traveling Altar, with enamel embellishments, consisting of three hinged panels, the center depicting St. Nicholas, flanked by panels depicting scenes from the life of Vladimirskaja Mother of God, surmounted by an image of Christ flanked by two seraphims, 3 7/8" high, 2 1/2" wide, open: 4 3/8" wide, enamel losses, surface wear, hole near base of left panel.
(5) RUSSIAN & COPTIC SILVER & METALWORK(5) RUSSIAN & COPTIC SILVER & METALWORK RELICS 19th c., incl. a silver reliquary with icon of Jesus in low relief, with Cyrillic writing, a Russian type bronze cross with adorning cherubs and ribbon visible verso, a Coptic silvered metal hand cross, a double headed eagle pierced silver dish, and a silver perfume/snuff bottle, silver content unknown, each unmarked, 9.5"h x 3.5"w (largest), 1.5"h x 3"dia (smallest)
TWO WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY ARCHAICTWO WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY ARCHAIC BRONZE CROSSBOW MECHANISMS Each rectangular casing with a slot at the top to support the arrow in three joined pieces secured by a pin engraved with stylized head of a bird and scrolls with encrustations. Provenance: J.T. Tai & Co. 5 5/8 x 3 7/8 in.
Two Antique Religious Necklacesthe firstTwo Antique Religious Necklacesthe first strung with coral and South and Central American silver coins many dating to late 19th century additionally strung with cross and kneeling brass figure and milagro of leg (largest charm: 2.75 in.) (broken wire some loss to coral); the second strung with possibly lava rock and plastic beads with metal Hamza and bronze cross reading ''The portiuncula Mother Church of S. Francis'' (cross: 2.25) (needs to be re-strung).