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Title Superb cast iron torchere pedestal stand in ornate neoclassical designed for candelabra circa 1880's |
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Description Ref Stands 6254
Superb quality solid cast iron torchere pedestal stand in ornate neoclassical designed for candelabra circa 1880's.
The platter shaped top with cast neoclassical design over a tapering fluted column supported by three egrets joined by Roman turned centre. Each has a brass chain held by their beaks. The legs termionate with padded feet and are joined by an anthenium scroll cast centre stretcher.
This tall antique pedestal design would have been influenced by the excavations from Pompeii and is of Ancient Roman design. Its purpose is to hold aloft a candelabra or torch, hence terchere, to light the room. The use of cast iron instead of the ancient Roman preference for bronze is because it was the "new" material of the 19th century for furniture and was the material of choice. The superb quality casting indicates it was either cast in Berlin or in Paris possibly by Barbedinne.
European 1880's in the Ancient Roman style.
Overall Dimensions : Height 92cm Width 41cm Depth 41 cm
Top diameter 25cm
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| Title Australian cast iron foundry plaque from Ballarat James Smith Pty ltd circa 1920 | |
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Description Antique Australian cast iron foundry plaque from Ballarat Jas Smith Pty ltd circa 1920 A matching example is located in the collection of the yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum . James Smith originally from Aberdeen emmigrated to Australia in 1852 and set up his foundry and engineering works in Ballarat Victoria. Own a piece of Australian histopry from Victoria. Australian circa 1920
Dimensions: Height : 9.5cm Width : 14cm Depth : 0.7cm Weight : 300 grams
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| Title Large antique ornate sculpted charger with gilt highlights 19th century Berlin Lauchhammer original | |
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Large antique ornate sculpted charger with gilt highlights 19th century Berlin Lauchhammer original.
Cast and signed by the Lauchhammer foundry in berlin in the late 19th century this display platter could easily be mistaken for bronze but in fact was made of the much rarer and much harder to produce material of cast iron. the jewell like quality of this example with its mercurial gilt ormolu highlights adds to the luxury of this gorgeous design. 19th century foundries tried to perfect casting of extremely high quality iron decorative items and those foundries in Berlin certainly succeded. Buderus foundry still makes superb quality castings and is known for their extreley delicate antique jewellery etc.
Prussian Berlin mid 19th
century
Overall Dimensions Height 47cm Diameter 47cm Depth : 3 cm
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| Title Large superior quality French Campagna shape urn in solid cast iron similar to Napoleon era Berlin iron 1850 | |
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Dimensions Height 33.5cm Diameter 15cm
Large single French antique Campagna shaped urn or mantle vase with well shaped flared bowl and fitted handles. The vase top resting on ornate four sided pedestal base with bas relief panels. Originally this Cassolette vase would have been used as a mantle urn or for the centre of a table as it is finished all round. It may have contained a bouquets of hand made silk flowers adorning an ornate fireplace. This is a superior quality of the vases signed MIGNON and of much finer detailed carving to the casting mould. It is similar in quality to the magnificent jewellery made in cast iron in Berlin during the Napoleonic wars.
French mid 19th century
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| Title Rare pair of late 18th century Wedgwood style cast iron urns 1780 | |
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Dimensions Width 13 cm Depth 12 cm
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| Title Rare cast pireced work Schinkel design Berlin Iron pen vase | |
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Dimensions Height 10cm Diameter 8cm One for the collection of rare Berliner Eisen antiques. This genuine antique 1820's unique vase or urn has pierced carved sides and is of a beautiful waisted shape and raised on three lion paw feet in the Ancient Roman manner. Superb casting includes Prussian eagles and acanthus scrollwork and would most probably have been made in Biedermeier era Berlin. No foundry stamps but definitely first 1/4 of the 19th century. You may see similar examples at the MAK in Vienna or the SCHINKEL museum in Berlin. The design is by the famous Prussian Royal Court architect Karl Friedrich SCHINKEL. Origin : Berlin 1820
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| Title Superb quality cast Prussian Berlin iron jewellery box 1835 | |
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Dimensions Height 13cm Length 23cm Depth 16 cm 19th century Berlin solid cast iron jewel casket in the manner of K.F. Schinkel. Original Prussian blue hand stitched silk lined interior. It has its original key and lock. The key turns but the lock needs lubrication to loosen it again. Exquisite attention to detail and without restorations or repairs. Superb quality casting. Height 13cm Width 23 cm Depth 16 cm weight 3.2kg |
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| Title Rare Pair Antique Berlin Iron Candlesticks after a Schinkel design | |
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Dimensions Height 30cm Diameter 10cm Description Rare pair Berlin Iron candlesticks In the manner of K.F. Schinkel on tripod base and fine pierced acanthus details. This design has been copied by modern fine arts casting Buderus Foundry but these are the real 19th century castings Circa 1825 Price AUD $2,200 |
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| Title Large Signed pair of French Campagna shape urns 1850 | |
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Dimensions Height 34cm Diameter 16cm
Large pair of French antique Campagna shaped urns with well shaped flared bowl and fitted handles. The vase top resting on ornate four sided pedestal bases with bas relief panels. The sides are signed MIGNON . Originally they would have been used as mantle urns and would have contained bouquets of hand made silk flowers adorning an ornate fireplace. French mid 19th century |
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| Title Rare Pair Berlin Iron Caryatid Candlestick 1825 | |
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Dimensions Width 8cm Height 31cm Depth 8cm |
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| Title Antique Cast Iron Crucifix Inscribed Inri 1830 | |
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Dimensions Height 20cm Superb detail |
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| Title Medium Cast Iron Crucifix Inri 1830 | |
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Dimensions Height 25cm Description Medium Cast iron Crucifix Inri Berlin 1830, one of a collection of three. This one is extremely detailed with scull and cross bones atop of the last feast. Turly a casting of the very highest quality and in the best condition Circa 1830 Price SOLD |
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| Title Rare pair of Large cast metal canopic urns in the Ancient Egyptian style | |
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Dimensions Height 20cm Diameter 16 cm
Large ancient Egyptian style pair of canopic urns with the heads of Pharaoh Osiris mounted top. Note the royal beard below the chin and the cartouche engraved cast into the body of the urn. The jar lid lifts off the urn and is complete with a metal unsert that lifts out . The body with cast bass relief and heiroglyths and the dish base with winged scarab ornament. Bronzed waxed finish.
French early 20th
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| Title Large Signed steel WMF centrpiece tazza , mid century | |
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Dimensions Height 8cm Diameter 24cm Large Artware Stainless steel presentation Tazza or unusual steel base in organic form. Stamped WMF the material Cromargan was used exclusively by WMF since the 1920's This Bowl would date from the late 1960's early 1970's. In superb condition. Germany , mid 20th century |
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| Title Pair of Heavy Antique French wrought Iron Gates 1850 |
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Dimensions Height 240cm Width combined 204cm Depth 8cm
DESCRIPTION: Beautifully wrought in solid iron, these gates are in original condition and a truly remarkable example of the blacksmith's ironwork. Nice gothic rosette centre to each panel and a shaped scroll top to the centre. very solid and heavy French
gates. Ideal as a courtyard focus and very secure. Still retains its original
pivot hinges. |
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| Title French Empire pair bookends desktop architectural models Jean Chalgrin Arc de Tiumphe Paris 1836 | |
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Description Antique French Empire pair bookends desktop architectural models marked Chalgrin 1836 , Arc de Tiumphe, Paris . Cast in soild heavy cast iron with a bronzed finish these miniature models of the Arc de Triumphe would be ideal paperweights or book ends in an Empire library. The arches have inscriptions on all four sides. The architect Jean Chalgrin this arch in 1806 for Napoleon. Unfortunately he died in 1811 works were halted until King Louis Philippe recommensed the construction of the arch. The completion was celebrated in 1836 and this would have been when these miniature arches were cast in commemoration of the Architect CHALGRIN.
These ornate example may have been ideal paperweights for a very prosperous Empire period home or for any number of uses.
France 1836
Overall Dimensions: Height : 10 cm Width : 11cm Depth : 7cm
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| Title Cast Iron Chestnut Urn | |
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Description Sheraton style heavy cast iron Chestnut urn with lift lid Price SOLD |
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| Title Large Elegant Cast Iron Chestnut Urn | |
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Description Large Georgian style cast iron Chestnut urn with lid in the Sheraton manner Price SOLD |
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| Title Large Berlin Iron 1815 Crucifix | |
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Dimensions Height: 45cm Description Large Berlin Iron 1815 crucifix. Such wonderful cast detail is the first time in history where iron casting was taken to the heights of precision art work due to the excessive costs of the Napoleonic wars. Few cast iron pieces of this type still survive . Please see our other two crosses from the same collection Circa 1815 Price SOLD |
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| Title Imperial Russian Ornate Metal Urn Signed | |
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Imperial Russian ornate metal urn Signed to base. Lovely cast details of the finest quality. the original lid with acorn finial top and acanthus scroll edging. late 19th century |
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| Title Pair Antique Cast Iron Berlin Tazza | |
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Dimensions Width: 21cm Height: 9cm Depth: 21cm Description Pair antique cast iron Berlin tazza after Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Berlins most famous architect of the 19th century. priced per pair. Nicely worked ornate cast bases Price SOLD |
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| Title Antique French Cast Iron Horse Fireback | |
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Dimensions Height 39cm Width 46cm
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| Title Berlin Iron Sarcophagus Inkwell | |
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Dimensions Height 10cm Length 9cm Depth 6cm Description Berlin Iron sarcophagus inkwell . Extremely rare cast iron Empire inkwell in the shape of a sarcophagus raised on lions paw feet . The top with Napoleons hat. The interior fitted with inkwell and powder and underneath in finely cast iron the likeness of Napoleon's body resting in state . These types of inkwells are very rare and illustrate the saying "the pen is mightier than the sword". This type are rare and cast in iron and stem from Berlin in the 1820's Circa 1820 Price SOLD |
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| Title Empire Swedish Gustavian wine cooler antique painted toleware lidded basket or coal bucket | |
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Description Antique Empire period black painted wine cellarette . A tapering shaped toleware lidded bucket . This neoclassical moveable wine cooler in steel or tinned iron tapering 8 sides with two gilt ring pull handles and Apollo sculpture ormolu to front. The hand beaten shaped top with bronze Louis XVI ormolu handle and wrought iron hinges. Raised on wrought iron feet this unique basket or wine cooler would be ideal used as a waste paper basket or wine spirits cooler container. This ornate example may have been made for a very prosperous Empire period home as the ultimate coal scuttle bucket or for any number of uses. A rarity for any neoclassical interior, this basket still retains its original Swedish country painted finish and has nice original patina unrestored and in very good condition for its age. It would suit uses many uses. Swedish 1820 in the Gustavian manner
Dimensions: Height overall : 46 cm Width : 50cm Depth : 38cm
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| Title Rare Berlin Iron Candelabra By Offenbach | |
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Dimensions Height 22cm Length 19cm Depth 10cm Description Rare Berlin iron candelabra by Offenbach signed to base. Extremely high quality casting Jewel like quality. The double candles mounted with the bust of a Roman senator Circa 1830 Price SOLD |
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| Title French Napoleon Iron Fireback | |
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Dimensions Height 56cm Length 53cm Description French Napoleon iron fireback 19th century cast iron with a polished patina. Rare! Circa 1815 Price SOLD |
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| Title Pair Berlin Iron Tazza After Kf Schinkel | |
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Dimensions Height 10cm Length 21cm Description pair Berlin iron tazza after K. F. Schinkel the famous architect of neoclassical Berlin in the Biedermeier period. These stand on a well shaped ornate foot and are American castings of the original 1820's design Circa 1815 Price SOLD |
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| Title Empire Swedish Gustavian wine cooler antique painted toleware lidded basket or coal bucket | |
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Description Antique Empire period black painted wine cellarette . A tapering shaped toleware lidded bucket . This neoclassical moveable wine cooler in steel or tinned iron tapering 8 sides with two gilt ring pull handles and Apollo sculpture ormolu to front. The hand beaten shaped top with bronze Louis XVI ormolu handle and wrought iron hinges. Raised on wrought iron feet this unique basket or wine cooler would be ideal used as a waste paper basket or wine spirits cooler container. This ornate example may have been made for a very prosperous Empire period home as the ultimate coal scuttle bucket or for any number of uses. A rarity for any neoclassical interior, this basket still retains its original Swedish country painted finish and has nice original patina unrestored and in very good condition for its age. It would suit uses many uses. Swedish 1820 in the Gustavian manner
Dimensions: Height overall : 46 cm Width : 50cm Depth : 38cm
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| Title Large Rare Berlin Iron Crucifix 1815 | |
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Dimensions Height 45cm Description Larger rare Berlin Iron crucifix 1815 illustrated (247) in Willem Aroenhoevel's Book "Iron for Gold". Beautifully cast in jewel quality cast iron Circa 1815 Price SOLD |
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| Title French Empire Iron Firplace Reflector | |
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Dimensions Width 41cm Height 46cm Description Finely cast iron French Empire Period Fireback heat reflector plate with the form on an angel. 1820, very heavy Circa 1815 Price SOLD |
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| Title Victorian Cast Steel Tole Ware Casket | |
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Dimensions Height 12cm Length 11cm Depth 8cm Description heavy victorian cast steel tole ware casket with steel/ iron lid and inner lid of lead. Possibly an early tobacco humidor or a tea caddy Circa 1815 Price SOLD |
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