Exceptional Pair of 19th Century Candlesticks from the Estate of the Duke and Duchess of Bedford. H:20" D:7" This particular pair of candlesticks with provenance and great detail in the candlestick, perfect for any collection. Located just south of Santa Barbara in an antique community, the store Lifestyle Antiques with decorative arts and furnishings from Europe, specializing in Italian Furniture, French and Spanish. The elegant collection is located in the heart of Summerland, California, an... Click for details

18th Century Baroque Polychromed Decorated Figure of a Pope, the seated bearded figure adorned with papal tiara, and the hands outstretched, an orb in his left hand, raised on a stepped plinth base. H:21 3/4" W:11.5" D:9.5" 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 c... Click for details

A Lighthouse-Form Silverplate Cocktail Shaker, bears pseudo marks, Sheffield WMBAI, tapered cylindrical form with beacon top, H 14" The History of Sheffield plate is a layered process of silver and copper that was used for many years to produce a wide range of household articles. These included buttons, caddy spoons, serving utensils, candlesticks and other lighting devices, tea and coffee services, serving dishes and trays, tankards and pitchers, and larger items such as soup tureens and hot-w... Click for details

A Pair of Meissen Blue and White Porcelain Covered Urns in the "Onion" Pattern, with blue underglaze and incised marks, H:15 3/4" Hard-paste porcelain is a hard, dense ceramic that was originally made from a compound of the feldspathic rock petuntse and kaolin fired at very high temperature. It was first made in China around the 9th century. The secret of its manufacture was not known in Europe until 1709, when Böttger of Meissen, Germany discovered the formula. Despite attempts to keep it secr... Click for details

Regency-Style Silverplate Covered Entrée Dish, two-handled hot water warming dish with a bold gadroon, shell and foliate rim, raised on four scroll supports, the domed cover mounted with a large cast lion finial, H:15" W:24" Located just south of Santa Barbara in an antique community, the store Lifestyle Antiques with decorative arts and furnishings from Europe, specializing in Italian Furniture, French and Spanish. The elegant collection is located in the heart of Summerland, California, and o... Click for details

Detailed Blue and White Charger of the Death of Socrates, Diameter of Charger: 23", signed by A. Andrade, dated 1945. The description and visual of the Death of Socrates, is that Socrates opposed the Sophists, arguing that there are absolute, transcultural standards of right and wrong, good and bad. He argued , that once we recognize what is truly good, we will act in accord with that knowledge--hence his claim that "the virtues are a kind of knowledge." He also firmly believed that the cosmos ... Click for details

Steuben set of Eleven Pink Wine Goblets, H:5" top diameter: 3 3/4" bottom base diameter: 3" they are in good condition and color. 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 gl... Click for details

This piece has been reported to the police as stolen, with security systems they will find them, it was 2 Italian/Spanish men dark hair, 5'10, other one 6'2" in a white sedan Nissan if they try to sell you this object, it is reported on Art Theft site also. Police Report # 07-4810. Elegant Regency Period Tureen, Sheffield Plate Platter with Hot Water Warming Base and matching Domed Cover. The size of the oval form which both pieces are engraved, attributed to Matthew Boulton, the Sheffield proce... Click for details

Silvered 19th Century, Compote Centerpiece holding a stylized shell and standing on a detailed shell framed by Griffins terminated on ball feet. H:42" W:23" D:12" the Centerpiece is an image of a figure derived from personifications of love, or Eros figures, in Greek and Roman art, putti came to be used to portray a cherub in Italian paintings of the 15th century, especially those of the Madonna and Child. With the revival of classical mythological subjects in the late 15th century, Cupid was co... Click for details

18th Century Santos with an Exceptional Gilt Frock and in with detail and good condition, H: 10" The early 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 the desired contour and espression. The next step that was done is the applied size (animal glue) and gesso (chalk in animal glue) this provides an ideal ground to achieve paint. There were times whe... Click for details

Exceptional Wedgwood Black Basalt Urn, with impressed mark, the neck of the Urn is with a relief of grapes and leaves, the body with classical scenes, H:10.5" Diameter:6" Wedgwood Pottery Historically speaking Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) was the 12th child of potter Thomas Wedgwood, and his grandfather and great-grandfather had been potters, too. In his early 20's Joseph formed a partnership with the preeminent English potter of the day, Thomas Whieldon. Under Whieldon's eye, Wedgwood practice... Click for details

20th Century Black Basalt Wedgwood Bust of Minerva (Roman Soldier), it is impressed with a mark on the bust and turned socle, also marked "Made in England". H:19" W:11" D:10" Wedgwood Pottery Historically speaking Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) was the 12th child of potter Thomas Wedgwood, and his grandfather and great-grandfather had been potters, too. In his early 20's Joseph formed a partnership with the preeminent English potter of the day, Thomas Whieldon. Under Whieldon's eye, Wedgwood pra... Click for details