{"title":"ALL STOCK","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeacock's Finest is your premier destination for exquisite antique furniture and timeless decorative pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries. Explore a curated collection of luxurious chairs, elegant tables, and stunning lighting, each selected for its exceptional craftsmanship and historical charm. Whether you're seeking to enhance a classic or modern interior, Peacock's Finest offers unique and captivating pieces that tell a story. Immerse yourself in the art of fine living with our unparalleled selection of antiques, where history meets elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pair-of-regency-ormolu-mounted-pier-cabinets","title":"Regency Ebonised Brass-Inlaid Cabinet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very decorative Regency period ebonised, brass inlaid and ormolu-mounted cabinet, with mirrored doors and Calacatta viola marble top, in the manner of James Newton. English, c. 1815\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we like it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most elegant designs from the early 19th century, inspired by the ancient Egyptian motifs. The brass ball-feet and ormolu mounted columns are rare and unusual features, and the beautifully oxidised mirror plates and antique marble tops add to their timeless elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAttribution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in the early 19th century ‘antique’ manner, popularised by Percier and Fontaine and relate to patterns for 'Chiffoniers' and 'Drawing Room' pier tables published in George Smith's Collection of Designs for Household Furniture, 1808, pls. 114 and 122. Ebonised in the Egyptian taste and with the stylised palm-flowered pillars, relating to those of tripod torcheres in Thomas Hope's Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1807, pl. 22.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentical columns and ball-feet are seen on a group of pier cabinets, including a pair, sold Sotheby’s London, 29 June 2005, Lot 125, which is traditionally associated with the output of the London firm of James Newton. He labelled a suite of very similar chiffoniers sold from the collection of Maureen, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, Christie's, London, 25 March 1999, lots 320-321. While stylistically these cabinets relate to the pieces ascribed to James Newton, their constructional features, such as the use of cedar linings for the secretaire fittings, is relevant to the practice of another highly esteemed London firm of the Regency period, John McLean and Son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJames Newton (1773-1821)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpholder and cabinet maker, trained in the celebrated workshops of Lawrence Fell and William Turton - business rivals of the great Thomas Chippendale - and, in the tradition of ambitious men, married the daughter of the latter, which in part accounts for his meteoric rise to prominence; executing commissions, inter alia, for Matthew Boulton at Soho House, the Earl of Jersey at Osterley, and Sir Gilbert Heathcote; familiar with the fashions of the Regency period, he is listed as a subscriber to Thomas Sheraton’s 1803 ‘Cabinet Dictionary’; a pair of chairs with close concordances to a design of Thomas Hope’s Household Furniture’ (plate 22), and bearing his label may be viewed at the Royal Pavilion Brighton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 36.25 in \/ 92 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 36.25 in \/ 92 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 17 in \/ 43 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe marble top and the mirror plates are replacements. 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It certainly commands presence in a room, as probably did its owners. An extraordinary example of the late Regency craftsmanship, certainly one of the best ever made by the celebrated Gillows firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design and exceptional craftsmanship of this chair closely relates to a pair of solid rosewood bergeres supplied by the Gillows firm in 1824 to Thomas John Wynn, 2nd Baron Newborough for Glynliffon, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Richly carved with florid Roman foliage in the George IV antique manner popularised  by Thomas King’s, ‘The Modern Style of Cabinet Work Exemplified’, 1829, its general form is in common with the furniture at both Glynliffon and at Hackwod, Hampshire, supplied by Gillows to William, 2nd Baron Bolton in 1813. This design also relates to the suite of drawing room furniture made for a 'G. 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Absolutely delightful chairs, covered in John Boyd Textiles luxurious horsehair fabric with brass trim. Having been preserved in almost untouched and unused condition, they did not require any serious restoration work except reupholstery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set belongs to a group of chairs closely related to a set, supplied by Thomas Chippendale Junior to Sir Gilbert Heathcote, for Normanton Park or one of his London residencies. The chairs, illustrated in Judith Goodison, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale Junior, 2017, pp.310–311, display very similar acanthus-carved back splats, that may be seen on other chairs from this group. Other examples include a set eight stamped 'B.Harmer', sold Sotheby's London, 21 March 2003, lot 135 and a further identical and stamped pair apparently from the same set, sold Christie's New York, 19 April 2001, lot 253. 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Decorated in the exotic 'Etruscan' style to simulate patinated bronze, with its dramatically exaggerated curves, evoking the ancient Roman 'sella curulis' - a symbol of magisterial power, this settee is truly a special example of its kind. A squab cushion covered in a fabric complimenting other textiles in the existing interior will complete the look of this super-stylish bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance – Madeleine Castaing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with a pair of armchairs en-suite (sold by us in May 2022), this settee was photographed in the vestibule at Maison de Lèves near Chartres - country house of the iconic French interior designer and antiques dealer Madeleine Castaing (1894–1992). Madeleine married the heir and art critic Marcellin Castaing – the legendary love of her life – who in the 1920's acquired a neoclassical \u003cem\u003egentilhommière\u003c\/em\u003e at Lèves, that she had been admiring since her days in a convent school nearby, for her to \"unwind\" as he explained. The house would become one of her masterpieces as she discovered her own vocation for interior design. Extant photographs reveal a number of changes that had been made to the interiors over time. The writer Maurice Sachs once wrote about Madeleine's passion for her home: “The constant transformations she made to the estate kept her as busy as the world can keep a socialite…”. The contents of Maison de Lèves as well as Castaing's Rue Jacob gallery and the apartment above were auctioned off by Sothebys in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign – Jean-Joseph Chapuis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA suite of white painted and parcel-gilt seat furniture made to this distinctive design was supplied by Chapuis to the Royal Palace at Laeken, near Brussels, circa 1805. One of the armchairs was sold by Phillips, London, 29 April 2014, lot 305 (£31,250). Another armchair, from the collection of Pierre Berge´ was sold Sotheby's Paris, 30 October 2018, lot 338 (€8,125).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Joseph Chapuis was an important Belgian furniture designer who was active mainly in the first half of the 19th century and has since become a well-known figure in studies of design history that trace the development of modernism to the turn of the 19th century. The present design is often cited as an important early example of the use of laminated bentwood in furniture. 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The plates are sumptuously mounted and framed to a splendid decorative effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated floral publications were extremely popular in the 19th century. Some of the most popular of these were created by Jane Webb Loudon who published the Ladies Flower Garden beginning in 1842 and followed by 5 publications, including British Wild Flowers, published in 1849 and beautifully illustrated by lithographic plates by Day \u0026amp; Haghe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 21 in \/ 53 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 23 in \/ 59 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peacock's Finest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50132304298310,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/3138\/0550\/files\/file_c0f53773-82d9-4f91-a22e-9ba40dc0cdf8.jpg?v=1721677551"},{"product_id":"four-19th-century-ornithological-prints","title":"Four 19th Century Ornithological Prints","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set of four of exceptional quality 19th century hand-coloured lithographs, in beautiful early 20th century walnut frames. From John Gould (1804-1881), The Birds of Great Britain, London: Taylor and Francis, 1862–1873.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we like them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften referred to as the most sumptuous and costly of all British bird books, these beautifully hand-coloured, exquisite plates will adorn the most elaborate or minimalist interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"His hand-coloured lithographic plates, more than 3300 in total, are called 'Gould plates'. Although he did not paint the final illustrations, this description is largely correct: he was the collector (especially in Australia) or purchaser of the specimens, the taxonomist, the publisher, the agent, and the distributor of the parts or volumes. He never claimed he was the artist for these plates, but repeatedly wrote of the 'rough sketches' he made from which, with reference to the specimens, his artists painted the finished drawings. The design and natural arrangement of the birds on the plates was due to the genius of John Gould, and a Gould plate has a distinctive beauty and quality. His wife was his first artist. She was followed by Edward Lear, Henry Constantine Richter, William Matthew Hart, and Joseph Wolf\" (Gordon C. 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Although he did not paint the final illustrations, this description is largely correct: he was the collector (especially in Australia) or purchaser of the specimens, the taxonomist, the publisher, the agent, and the distributor of the parts or volumes. He never claimed he was the artist for these plates, but repeatedly wrote of the 'rough sketches' he made from which, with reference to the specimens, his artists painted the finished drawings. The design and natural arrangement of the birds on the plates was due to the genius of John Gould, and a Gould plate has a distinctive beauty and quality. His wife was his first artist. She was followed by Edward Lear, Henry Constantine Richter, William Matthew Hart, and Joseph Wolf\" (Gordon C. 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While they were mostly painted on inexpensive pith paper, cut directly from the dense wood of a tree native to the Ginseng family, the more prestigious export water-colours had often been painted on fine Chinese paper or on paper imported from Europe. 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France or Italy, late 19th – early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we like it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis table lamp is crafted from rare Verde Antico marble, quarried in Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. Known for its deep green color and distinct white and black veining, this marble is valued among collectors and designers for its unique character and scarcity. The stone is paired with finely cast gilt bronze mounts that provide a pleasing contrast and add subtle elegance to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerde Antico marble is considered rare and historically significant. The Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones at Oxford University Museum of Natural History catalogue entry 566. (143.2) reads: “Another of a lighter green, with white and more definite black markings. The two amazing tables in the Galleria degli Animali in the Vatican Museum are of this type. 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The artworks in this space reflect themes of nature and hunting, with coloured marbles chosen to suggest the textures and colours of animal fur, feathers, or to create eye-catching contrasts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining Verde Antico marble with high-quality gilt bronze accents, this lamp is a distinctive piece that brings historical character and timeless appeal to any space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight (without fittings): 16.5 in \/ 42 cm \u003cbr\u003eHeight (with fittings): 21 in \/ 53 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay be wired for any country. 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Mounted on a faux-porphyry base. Superb quality, original patination. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eItaly, 1890–1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we like it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExquisitely sculpted, with beautiful patination, this handsome head has most attractive features and it reflects the Ancient Greek ideal of beauty. We were captivated by its timeless beauty while on a trip to Capri in 2020, where an identical bust an be seen at the whimsical \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.villasanmichele.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVilla San Michele\u003c\/a\u003e, the life’s work of the Swedish Royal physician, author and collector Axel Munthe (1857–1949), please see last four photos. Coveted by the 19th century intellectuals and aesthetes, such exquisite objects were not mere decorations, but symbols of their owner's classical values and refined taste. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar bust, though of a later date and inferior quality, was sold \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onlineonly.christies.com\/s\/five-private-collections\/neapolitan-patinated-bronze-bust-dionysos-73\/156627?ldp_breadcrumb=back\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChristie's London, 19 July 2022, lot 73 (£15,120)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bust dating from the mid-1st century AD, found in 1754 in the peristile of the so-called Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum had long been misidentified as Plato, but was in fact, an upper part of a herm, most likely of Dionysus, and is now preserved at the Naples Archeological Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768), a German art historian and one of the founders of scientific archaeology, wrote about this bust in his \u003cem\u003eCritical account of the situation and destruction by the first eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius, of Herculaneum, Pompeii and Stabia\u003c\/em\u003e in 1762:\u003cem\u003e 'The buckles formed by the hair of the head which has a long beard, are foldered only on the sides. The workmanship of this head is likewise worth our notice, as infinitely superior to that of all our modern artists. It is one of the most perfect pieces in the whole world; and I may take upon me to say that it is impossible for the art of man to produce any thing, in any branch superior to it...'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVilla of the Papyri was an ancient Roman villa in Herculaneum, in what is now Ercolano, south of Naples. It is named after its unique library of \u003cem\u003epapyri\u003c\/em\u003e (or scrolls), discovered in 1750. The Villa was considered to be one of the most luxurious houses in all of Herculaneum and in the Roman world. Its luxury is shown by its exquisite architecture and by the very large number of outstanding works of art discovered, including frescoes, bronzes and marble sculpture which constitute the largest collection of Greek and Roman sculptures ever discovered in a single context. It was perhaps owned by Julius Caesar's father-in-law, Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus. In AD 79, the eruption of Vesuvius covered all of Herculaneum with up to 30 metres (98 ft) of volcanic material. Herculaneum was first excavated in the years between 1750 and 1765 by Karl Weber but most of the villa is still underground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe De Angelis Foundry (Naples, 1840–1915)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiurazzi, De Angelis and Sommer where the main Neapolitan foundries that catered for the needs and tastes of the grand-tourists throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Fonderia de Angelis, active from 1840, was instead the oldest of the three and certainly the most prestigious. Edwan Robinson, the director of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts since 1902, wrote about its founder, Sabatino de Angelis, being 'by far the best of the Neapolitan copyists, his talent and feeling for his line of work being rare in any generation'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDionysus (or Dionysos) was the Greek deity representative of the raw and intoxicating power of nature, which carries man away from his usual quiet and sober mode of living. 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The two lips are thought to allow a rinser to be shared between two people or to allow two different wine glasses to be rinsed at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 4 in \/ 10.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 5.5 in \/ 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peacock's Finest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50132357841222,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/3138\/0550\/files\/file_324ed1b6-48f6-47f6-8914-368892bf9d4f.jpg?v=1721678489"},{"product_id":"19th-century-opaline-glass-lamp","title":"Tall 19th Century Opaline Glass and Ormolu Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tall brass and ormolu mounted table lamp in milk opaline glass, exquisitely hand-painted with ivy; formerly an oil lamp, now converted to electricity. 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we like it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superbly decorative, fabulous lamp. Equally suitable for contemporary and eclectic interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight without shade: 32.5 in \/ 82.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 8 in \/ 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShade is not included, please enquire if you need assistance. Will be wired for the country of destination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peacock's Finest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50132365672774,"sku":null,"price":1395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/3138\/0550\/files\/19thcenturymilkglassopalinelamp_-2.jpg?v=1756414506"},{"product_id":"pair-georgian-walnut-hall-chairs","title":"Pair of Early Georgian Walnut Hall Chairs","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of unusual early Georgian period walnut hall chairs of 'ladderback' design. English, circa 1740.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we like it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare example of vernacular design to be so superbly crafted. We love an incredibly graphic, minimalist design of these unusual chairs and their superb, original untouched condition. Perfect for a kitchen or a country house boot room, with a useful storage box under the hinged seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically a vernacular form of chair made by local craftsmen, usually from ash or beech. During the second quarter of the 18th century, this design gained much favour was adopted by cabinetmakers who developed this raw, vernacular form, into more fashionable styles. The celebrated London cabinetmaker, Giles Grendey (1693-1780) – one of a small number of English cabinetmakers who signed their work – can be identified as the maker of several individual examples and sets of these understated ladderback chairs, including a set currently at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artfund.org\/supporting-museums\/art-weve-helped-buy\/artwork\/10962\/ladderback-chairs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGeffrye Museum\u003c\/a\u003e in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 37.5 in \/ 95.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 21 in \/ 53 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 18.75 in \/ 47.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistoric splits to seats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peacock's Finest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50132397818182,"sku":null,"price":2350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/3138\/0550\/files\/file_1b904a85-dbdf-4185-b3b9-27df3f6982cb.jpg?v=1721679041"},{"product_id":"pair-of-19th-century-grand-tour-volute-kraters","title":"Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Volute Kraters","description":"\u003cp\u003eA decorative pair of Grand Tour bronze-patinated urns of ancient Greek 'volute krater' form, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItaly, 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we like them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe love the decorative look of these urns, evoking the Grand Tour travels of the 19th century. Perfect for lamp conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis shape was introduced in the late 6th century B.C. and was favoured by significant artists who worked in terracotta and in bronze. The earliest example in bronze belongs to the late 5th century B.C. and was found in a tomb in Agrigento. A characteristic of volute-krater handles is the fine articulation of the volute itself and of the lower terminals where they rested on the shoulder of the vase. Here, as in most metal examples, they assume the form of swans' heads. 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The winner of the Olympic or Pythian Games received a laurel wreath of bay leaves (a tree sacred to the Sun god Apollo) from the Tempe Valley in Thessaly, with which he then proudly walked around the city. 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It contains multiple essays on the couple, their lineage, their life, photographs of them, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 12 in \/ 30.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 9.25 in \/ 23.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: NEW\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peacock's Finest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50132462829894,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/3138\/0550\/files\/file_3ef2e5fd-b992-4cf1-ad91-e0d0ffd47fa3.jpg?v=1721680644"},{"product_id":"six-antique-french-interior-decor-prints","title":"Six Antique French Interior Decor Prints","description":"\u003cp\u003eA decorative set of six antique lithographic prints of watercolours, depicting interiors in various historic styles, in the manner of Alexandre Serebriakoff,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrench, circa 1900–1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we like them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese exquisite and beautifully detailed, superbly decorative prints will make a vibrant accent in a contemporary, eclectic or classical interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximately 21cm x 31cm (8.25in x 12.25in) each, within modern gilded frames and French sage green mats, 40cm x 52cm (15.75in x 20.5in). No damage or fading to plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexandre Serebriakoff (1907–1995) was a celebrated French illustrator of Ukrainian origins, particularly known for his paintings of interiors. Together with his sister Ekaterina (Catherine) he managed to escape the bolshevik Russian terror and remained in Paris for the rest of his life. A largely self-trained artist, he predominantly worked in watercolour and gouache, producing highly realistic interiors in a traditional style. Serebriakoff became well-known as a specialist interior painter, specifically for his paintings of Paris' hôtels particuliers, painting Daisy Fellowes' rooms at the Paris Ritz in 1948 and the Parisian apartment of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Le Château de Groussay. During his lifetime the artist showed his work in numerous group exhibitions in France and Belgium. 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Newly reupholstered, this handsome stool is an elegant accent piece for a classic or eclectic interior.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSella Curulis\u003c\/em\u003e, the chair of state, is derived by the ancient writers from \u003cem\u003ecurrus\u003c\/em\u003e (chariot). The \u003cem\u003esella curulis\u003c\/em\u003e is said to have been used at Rome from a very remote period as an emblem of kingly power, having been imported, along with various other insignia of royalty, from Etruria. However, much earlier stools supported on a cross-frame are known from the New Kingdom of Egypt. A related design, along with two other ancient fragments from the Museo Borbonico in Naples, Italy, is illustrated in John Murray, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London, 1875, p.520.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form found its way into stylish but non-royal decoration in the archaeological second phase of neoclassicism in the early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn France, the designers such as Charles Percier and Pierre-François Fontaine had created designs for stools and armchairs of \u003cem\u003ecurule\u003c\/em\u003e form in the late 18th century. Georges Jacob is known to have executed a number of its variants, including a set of fauteuils for the French Supreme Court, in 1795. 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In the 18th century it was used commercially to indicate the place from which these objects were shipped to England through the East India Companies, and had no reference to China, the place of their origin. Similarly, Chinese painted wallpaper was often called 'India paper' in historic documants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ekuancai\u003c\/em\u003e lacquer technique, literally meaning “cut out colour” and found almost exclusively on screens, emerged in the 16th century to serve the domestic market. The iconographic elements were carved through the built-up coats of dark lacquer and filled with pigments and gold. Seventeenth century examples usually consisted of twelve panels, and were often employed in entrance halls or as room dividers or windscreens for gardens and terraces. They were often commissioned as gifts and depicted court scenes, episodes from the world of the immortals, panoramic or landscape views and auspicious symbols. 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