Decorative 19th Century PolyChrome Painted Putto on a wooden base, H:12 1/4" W:5" D:4". Polychrome is one of the terms used to describe the use of multiple colors in one entity. A very early example of polychrome decoration was found in the Parthenon atop the Acropolis of Athens. At the time the English Victorians encountered the classical ruins the paint had completely weathered off, and so the Victorian's impression was that classical beauty was expressed only through shape and composition, la... Click for details

18th Century Carved Wooden Angel with PolyChrome painted surface with outstretched hands facing upward towards heaven, H:15" W:6.5" D:4" In the Bible, angels are a medium of God's power; they exist to execute God's will. Angels reveal themselves to individuals as well as to the whole nation, to announce events, either good or bad, affecting humans. Angels foretold to Abraham the birth of Isaac, to Manoah the birth of Samson, and to Abraham the destruction of Sodom. Guardian angels were mentioned... Click for details

Decorative Pair of 19th Century Aubusson fabric detailed on Pink Silk Fabric Pillows, with tastle trim 21" X 21". The history of tapestry weaving is continuous. In the 5th cent. A.D. and in the centuries immediately afterward, monasteries and convents were the centers of the craft. By the 15th cent., tapestry weaving had reached a high degree of perfection, and from this century date many great Gothic sets rich with gold thread. A fine specimen is the set of Burgundian Sacraments; a late 15th-ce... Click for details

Decorative Gilt Frame and Beveled glass Mirror as a Cushion Style Mirror, 51" X 37". Historically, from the late 17th century onward, mirrors—and their frames—played an increasingly important part in the decoration of rooms. The early frames were usually of ivory, silver, ebony, or tortoiseshell or were veneered with marquetry of walnut, olive, and laburnum. Needlework and bead frames were also to be found. Craftsmen such as Grinling Gibbons (1648–1721) often produced elaborately carved mirror... Click for details

E. 20th Century Wedgwood, Black Basalt figure of Josiah Wedgwood, H:8.5". Historically speaking Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795), his grandfather and great-grandfather had been potters, and in his early 20's Joseph formed a partnership with the preeminent English potter of the day, Thomas Whieldon. Josiah Wedgwood had practiced with glazing, bodies, shapes, and colours, and in 1759 his dreams came true when two relatives leased him the Ivy House in Burslem to allow him to start his own pottery busin... Click for details

19th Century Decorative Wedgwood Covered Urn, in light blue Jasperware, "The Dancing Hours", H:8.5". Historically speaking Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795), his grandfather and great-grandfather had been potters, and in his early 20's Joseph formed a partnership with the preeminent English potter of the day, Thomas Whieldon. Josiah Wedgwood had practiced with glazing, bodies, shapes, and colours, and in 1759 his dreams came true when two relatives leased him the Ivy House in Burslem to allow him to... Click for details

Decorative Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Bowl, "The Dancing Hours," 20th Century, H:4 1/4" Diameter:10 1/4" Historically speaking Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795), his grandfather and great-grandfather had been potters, and in his early 20's Joseph formed a partnership with the preeminent English potter of the day, Thomas Whieldon. Josiah Wedgwood had practiced with glazing, bodies, shapes, and colours, and in 1759 his dreams came true when two relatives leased him the Ivy House in Burslem to allow him ... Click for details

Decorative Waterford Crystal Glass Compote with an impressive pedestal base, H:8" Diameter: 12". Waterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware produced in Waterford, Ireland, by the company Waterford Wedgwood , previously trading as Waterford Glass Ltd. The crystal business was originally founded in the city in 1783 by George and William Penrose; the production was of extremely fine crystal that became world-renowned. Financial difficulties caused their company to close, due to exc... Click for details

Steuben Glass Vase, H:9" with a decorative base. Steuben Glass Company - glassworks founded in 1903 by T.G. Hawkes and Frederick Carder at Corning, N.Y. It was purchased by the Corning Glass Works in 1918 but continued to be directed by Carder until 1933. The company became known for fancy coloured glassware, particularly a type with an iridescent, translucent finish called Aurene. Another specialty was Intarsia glass, crystal glassware with soft, overlapping colour inlays. In the 1930s the firm... Click for details

18th Century Italian Carved Wood Sculpture, Santos of St. Anthony and Christ Child both with orginal glass eyes, H: 31" W:11" D:9" Conservation of the paint surface and slight abrasions were conducted by FACL Laboratory in Santa Barbara, Scott Haskins clientele range from Museums Nationally. Historically, Santos makers worked in the European tradition of polychrome (painted wooden) sculpture. Typically, a santero carved and sanded with the use of a locally available wood then detailed to achieve... Click for details

Decorative Venetian Style Mirror with decorative Beveled Glass in an Contemporary Art Deco appearance, clean lines and good height, 54" X 38". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. W... Click for details

Coral and Sea Shell Mirror, 28" X 25". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, ... Click for details