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An antique large trumeau with garlands of flowers

This antique Louis XVI style trumeau was made out of stucco during the 19th century. Faithful to the 18th century taste, the upper part is decorated with garlands of flowers. The mirror is framed by a thin beaded border and a frieze of ova.

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Maison GIROUX and Ferdinand DUVINAGE - Exceptional and rare cup with waders with iridescent glass and electroplated decor, circa 1870-1880

This cup made in the 1870-1880’s by the maison Giroux, as indicates the signature on the mount, is a piece extremely rare because of the material used. Indeed, few models with iridescent glass are known today. The Japanese inspiration of the decor and the model of our cup indicate that it is a creation of Ferdinand Duvinage who takes the direction of the maison Giroux between 1867 and 1876, then taken by his widow when he dies. This store which was originally selling all kind of supplies and small objects such as paints, varnishes, albums, writing-papers, fans, toys, boxes and souvenirs, but also lithographs, drawings and watercolors, considerably developed in the first decades of the 19th century. First, because they count among the clients, important persons such as the Duchesse de Berry, Louis XVIII or even Charles X, then by the drive given by Alphonse Giroux’s sons who joined the firm in 1833. Thus, Alphonse-Gustave Giroux, the eldest son, had the idea to sell small furniture. Even though he was an artist himself, he worked like furniture dealers of the 18th century, with artists who did not have the right to put their signature and exerted a hold over the design of the creation that he chose. He also decided to move the store in the new Opera district on the corner of the 43 boulevard des Capucines and the 24 rue Neuve des Capucines in 1855. On this same year, the company which had already won medals for the quality of its production during previous events, sells during the World Fair, to the Impress Eugénie, a bonheur du jour, conserved today in the château de Compiègne. In 1867, the store direction is given to Ferdinand Duvinage, Harinkouck and Brune. Little things are known about Harinkouck and Brune who seem to have been associated for a short period of time as Duvinage remains the only one in 1874. Ferdinand Duvinage (1813-1876) who seems to be cousin with Alphonse-Gustave Giroux, joins the company during a few years before taking its direction, without changing the name. He files in 1874, 1876 and 1877 patents for a marquetry technique of mosaic with metallic partitioning for furniture and art objects. His method is really original because it involves the combined union of ivory as a base, wood for the designs or ornaments, and copper or other metal to partitioning the ivory fragments. The firm continues to participate to World Fairs where they win many medals, even though they are not that much mentioned by the critics, we know that the productions with the Japanese vocabulary created under the direction of Duvinage were also very appreciated and were a real commercial success.

Ref.12282
Batch of 11 m² of antique Point de Hongrie oak parquet flooring

Antique Point de Hongrie oak parquet flooring from a room of 11 m². The strips are 21" 1/4 long, and 2" 3/4 width.

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Fireback from 1561 with the alliance arms of Jacques de Tige and Blanche de Villelongue.

Fireback from 1561 with the coat of arms of Jacques de Tige, son of Gobert de Tige and Catherine de Serainchamps, and Blanche de Villelongue, daughter of Jean de Villelongue and Claude de Pavant, married in 1561. The design of this plaque was created on the occasion of the marriage, sealing the union between the two families, in the fortified house of La Raminoise in Maisoncelle-et-Villers. It bears the inscription: "MOURIR POUR SES AMIS OU VAINCRE SES ENNEMIS" and the words: "DE TIGE. DE VILLONGUE" and the date: "1561".

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BACCARAT, Pair of Vases With Peacock, Rooster and Wader, circa 1880

Founded during the reign of Louis XV, the Baccarat crystal glassworks owes its international reputation to its participation in major exhibitions throughout the 19th century and up until 1937. It was during this period that the factory gained worldwide acclaim for the excellence of its production and its constant pursuit of innovation, which earned it numerous medals. Its achievements influenced other European glass and crystal manufacturers in the following decades, setting the standard for execution techniques and stylistic models. Baccarat was one of the first to produce Japanese-style pieces, of which these vases are a fine example.