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Patinated bronze small sculpture of Lalanne's Pomme Bouche series.<ul><li>Claude Lalanne (French, 1925-2019).</li><li>Executed circa 1980.</li><li>Stamped LALANNE.</li></ul>

Pomme Bouche

Sculptural gilt and silvered bronze tray of Lalanne's Artcurial collaboration.<ul><li>Claude Lalanne (French, 1925-2019).</li><li>Executed circa 1980.</li><li>Signed Cl. Lalanne,&nbsp;numbered 179/250&nbsp;and with the editor's mark ARTCURIAL&nbsp;to the reverse.</li><li>Includes original box and certificate of authenticity.</li></ul>

Plateau

Sculptural sulphide paperweight with 24-karat clover and gilt bronze branches of Lalanne's Artcurial collaboration.<ul><li>Claude Lalanne (French, 1925-2019).</li><li>Executed in 1992.</li><li>Stamped C. Lalanne, numbered 183/1200&nbsp;and with the editor's mark ARTCURIAL&nbsp;on the branches.</li><li>Includes original box and certificate of authenticity.</li></ul>

Presse-Papier Trèfle d'or Sulphide

Gilt bronze small sculpture of Lalanne's Empreinte series.<ul><li>Claude Lalanne (French, 1925-2019).</li><li>Executed in 2016.</li><li>Monogrammed CL,&nbsp;stamped LALANNE,&nbsp;numbered 2/30 and dated 2016.</li></ul>

Empreinte Truffe

Patinated bronze small sculpture of Lalanne's Escargot Doigt series.<ul><li>Claude Lalanne (French, 1925-2019).</li><li>Executed circa 1970.</li><li>Stamped LALANNE.</li></ul>

Escargot Doigt

Sculptural silver-plated metal thumb bottle opener of Lalanne's figural objects series.<ul><li>Claude Lalanne (French, 1925-2019).</li><li>Executed in 2016.</li><li>Stamped LALANNE.</li></ul>

Pouce Ouvre-Bouteille

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>Perfume bottle with gilt metal caddy.<ul><li>A greyhound resting on a round densely decorated pedestal and a square base in antique gold finish.</li><li>The round pedestal is embellished with four semi-precious stones.</li><li>A glass perfume bottle sits on red felt.</li></ul>

Perfume Bottle with Gilt Metal Greyhound Caddy

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>American bronze commemorative dish by Paul Manship.<ul><li>Interior depicting Diana the Huntress holding a bow with a dog.</li><li>Deep patina.</li><li>Exterior inscribed: From the National Sculpture Society To Its Lay Members MCMXV.</li><li>Stamped Paul Manship/SC, with copyright, also Roman Bronze Works/NY/Cire Perdue Cast.</li><li>Paul Howard Manship&nbsp;(1885 - 1966) was an American sculptor who consistently created mythological pieces in a classical styles, and was a major force in the Art Deco&nbsp;movement.</li></ul>

American Bronze Commemorative Dish with Diana the Huntress

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>French Art Deco bronze&nbsp;baluster vase.<ul><li>Baluster shape with round foot.</li><li>Rich brown patina with gilded floral decorations.</li><li>Number 1000 and illegible mark under base.</li></ul>

French Art Deco Bronze Baluster Vase

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>French Empire Style gilt bronze and cut glass vases.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 2.</li><li>A cut glass cone flipped upside down terminating with a pinecone, and topped with gilt bronze bezel.</li><li>Three female heads with wings held by a bezel in the center.</li><li>Tripod terminates on stylized hoof feet.</li><li>Round cut glass base.</li></ul>

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Vases

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>French Art Deco silver plate flatware service in a mahogany chest of drawers.<ul><li>Made by Franor in Paris.</li><li>Sold as a set includes service for twelve plus fifteen serving pieces.</li><li>Twelve dinner knives.</li><li>Twelve fish knives.</li><li>Twelve salad knifes.</li><li>Twelve dinner spoons.</li><li>Twelve smaller spoons.</li><li>Twelve tea spoons.</li><li>Twelve dinner forks.</li><li>Twelve salad forks.</li><li>Twelve small forks.</li><li>Fifteen serving pieces</li><li>Chest has four drawers with felt silverware liner and a lower shelf.</li><li>Elevated by four hexagonal tapered legs with white decorative elements.</li><li>Drawers detailed with brass knobs and a key for the top drawer.</li></ul>

French Art Deco Silver Flatware Service

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>Fabergé handmade gilt-metal mounted gold ground Limoges porcelain box.<ul><li>Gold encrusted decoration.</li><li>Citrine cabochon to top.</li><li>Marked Fabergé, Fait main, Limoges, France.</li><li>Burnished gold interior inscribed with poetic phrase.</li></ul>

Gold Trinket Box

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>Large Japanese Satsuma vases from the Meiji period.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 2.</li><li>With figural, narrative scenes depicting samurai warriors, attendants and children.</li><li>Traditional palette of black, red and brown enamel with white ground and gilt work.</li></ul>

Japanese Meiji Satsuma Vases

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>Ormolu mounted cobalt blue etched glass jewelry box.<ul><li>Decorated with chirping birds and floral.</li><li>Interior with tufted velvet pillow.</li></ul>

Etched Glass and Ormolu Jewelry Box 

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>French gilt and biscuit porcelain vases from Paris.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 2.</li><li>Faces in unglazed biscuit porcelain.</li><li>Flared upper rim with gilt striping on a white ground.</li><li>Limited editions 5 and 6 of 20.</li><li>Purchased at Bergdorf Goodman.</li></ul>

French Biscuit and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vases

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>Louis XVI-style gilt bronze candlesticks.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 2.</li><li>Decorated with scrolling movement and floral and leaf motifs.</li></ul>

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>Louis XVI-style gilt bronze four-light candelabras.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 2.</li><li>Arms adorned with urn bobèches.</li><li>Decorated with acanthus and laurel leaves.</li></ul>

Louis XVI Style Four-Light Gilt Bronze Candelabras

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/private-collections/private-east-coast-art-deco-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Private East Coast Art Deco Collection</a>Bronze sculpture of two young lovers by Joseph Descomps.<ul><li>Etched Joe.Descomps. top right.&nbsp;</li><li>The French sculptor was born Joseph Emmanuel Descomps Cormier.</li></ul>

Young Lovers

Japanese Modern silver picture frame.<ul><li>Rectangular window; surround has curved front and flat sides.</li><li>At top applied gilt silver stylized flower head with lobed flowers.</li><li>With glass, silk lining and wood back with hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display.</li><li>Marked in Kanji.</li></ul>

Japanese Modern Silver Picture Frame

American Modern sterling silver round tray.<ul><li>Made by Tiffany &amp; Co. in New York.</li><li>Round with stepped rim.</li><li>Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern number 21252, director’s letter m (1907–47) and wartime star (1943–5).</li></ul>

 American Modern  Silver Round Tray

Danish Modern hammered sterling silver blossom soup ladle.<ul><li>Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen.</li><li>Upward tapering stem with pendant seed-spilling bod.</li><li>Ovoid bowl with side spouts.</li><li>Visible hand hammering.</li><li>Marks include maker’s stamp (1945-77) and number 84.</li></ul>

Danish Modern Hammered Silver Blossom Soup Ladle

Japanese Meiji silver chrysanthemum centerpiece bowl.<ul><li>Round with curved and tapering sides.</li><li>Allover blossoming floral motif on stippled ground.</li><li>Plain scalloped rim and spread foot.</li><li>Fluted double-walled interior.</li><li>Marked on bottom 银纯 (pure silver).</li></ul>

Japanese Meiji Silver Chrysanthemum Centerpiece Bowl

George III sterling silver mustard pot.<ul><li>Made by Andrew Fogelberg in London. </li><li>Drum-form with flat and hinged cover.</li><li> Leaf-capped s-scroll handle with open scroll thumb rest. </li><li>Engraved leafing scrollwork, including frame engraved with armorial. </li><li>Detachable cobalt glass liner. </li><li>Fully marked including maker's stamp.</li></ul>

English George III Silver Hinged Mustard Pot

American Mid-Century Modern sterling silver mint julep cups.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 4.</li><li>Made by Poole in Wallingford, Connecticut. </li><li>Straight and tapering sides, molded rim and skirted foot. </li><li>Marked “Sterling by Poole” and numbered 58.</li></ul>

American Mid-Century Modern Silver Mint Julep Cups

Dutch Biedermeier 833 silver tray.<ul><li>Rectangular with curved corners and cabled rim.</li><li>Supported by ball foot in each corner.</li><li>Marks include unidentified maker’s stamp (JH) and date letter.</li></ul>

Dutch Biedermeier Silver Rectangular Tray

Dutch Biedermeier 934 silver box.<ul><li>Rectangular with curved corners stepped and hinged cover; cabled rims. </li><li>Marks include maker’s (Pieter Pieterse) and retailer’s (Bonebakker en Zoon) stamps, and date letter.</li></ul>

Dutch Biedermeier Silver Rectangular Box

American Modern sterling silver rectangular serving tray.<ul><li>Made by Tiffany &amp; Co. in New York.</li><li>Rectangular well with curved corners, flat shoulder and molded rim. </li><li>Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern number 22552 (first produced in 1937), and director’s letter m.</li></ul>

American Modern Silver Rectangular Serving Tray

French Belle Èpoque 950 silver plates with armorial.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 12.</li><li>Made by Jean-Baptiste Gustave Odiot in Paris.</li><li>Round well and shoulder with shaped frames; serpentine guilloche rim.</li><li>Engraved armorial with Latin motto “Non sine labore.”</li><li>Fully marked with Minerva head and maker’s stamp.</li><li>Ten numbered 2690 (2), 3670 (1) 7225 (5), 7328 (1), 7329 (1)</li></ul>

French Belle Èpoque Silver Plates

American Mid-Century Modern sterling silver mini martini shaker. <ul><li>Made by Reed &amp; Barton in Taunton, Mass. </li><li>Straight and tapering sides, curved shoulder and short neck. </li><li>Snugly fitting bun cover and stubby spout with chained ball cap. </li><li>Fully marked including maker’s stamp and number X110.</li></ul>

American Mid-Century Modern Silver Mini Martini Shaker

American Victorian-style chantilly sterling silver cake plate.<ul><li>Made by Gorham Mfg. Co. in Providence in 1951.</li><li>Round well, curved shoulder and chased scrolled rim interspersed with leaves.</li><li>Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date code and number 746.</li></ul>

American Victorian Style Silver Chantilly Cake Plate

A large Art Deco sterling silver tea tray.<ul><li>Made by Tiffany &amp; Co. in New York.</li><li>Rectangular-form armorial tray with chamfered corners, wide shoulder and reeded rim.</li><li>Curvilinear ends with cutout trapezoidal handles.</li><li>Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern number 19112 (first produced in 1916), and director’s letter m.</li></ul>

American Art Deco Silver Tea Tray

English Edwardian sterling silver ruler letter opener.<ul><li>Made by George Neal &amp; George Neal in London.</li><li>In form and with dimensions of a twelve-inch ruler.</li><li>Tapering point for getting underneath the fold.</li><li>Fully marked including maker's stamp.</li></ul>

English Edwardian Silver Ruler Letter Opener

American Colonial Revival sterling silver faneuil ice tongs.<ul><li>Made by Tiffany &amp; Co. in New York. </li><li>U-form with convex terminals and pierced and engraved jaws. </li><li>Fully marked including maker’s stamp and director’s letter m.</li></ul>

American Silver Faneuil Ice Tongs

A carved Ibeji figure from Nigeria.<ul><li>A female Ibeji or twin figure carved by the Yoruba.</li><li>The figure is thought to be a focal point for the spiritual energy of the deceased twin who, according to Yoruba traditional thought, resides in the supernatural realm where they are cared for by a spiritual mother.</li></ul>

 Nigerian Yoruba Ibeji Figure

A Japanese folding screen from the Taisho period.<ul><li>Painted with an elegant field of deep blue iris.</li><li>Silk brocade border and lacquered black frame.</li><li>Artist signature to lower left.</li></ul>

Japanese Taisho Four-Panel Iris Byobu Screen

Fine Restauration period gilt and patinated bronze figural mantel clock, featuring the figure of the Greek god Chronos, also known as Father Time.<ul><li>In this representation, Chronos steps over an hourglass while holding a clock face up by the head of a serpent, which encircles it.</li><li>Chronos' role as ruler of the cosmos in the pre-Olympian period of Greek mythology is also referenced in the swirling and billowing, cloud-like forms below his feet.</li><li>The clock's base features a frieze with a finely cast and intricate gilt and patinated bronze vegetal motif typical of the Restauration style.</li><li>Clock set on block feet with cast floral and vegetal details.</li></ul> In Greek mythology, Chronos is the Titan god of time and is associated with the concept of time as a destructive force. Chronos (later known as the god Saturn by the Romans) was also a god of the harvest, and is often portrayed as an old man with a scythe.

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