Pair of Neoclassical Silverplate Trumpet Vases with Swan/Crane Motifs Vintage

Pair of Neoclassical Silverplate Trumpet Vases with Swan/Crane Motifs VintageA striking pair of vintage silverplate trumpet form vases mounted within architectural neoclassical stands. Each flared trumpet vase is supported by four textured columns rising from an ornate stepped base decorated with engraved classical ornament panels and beaded borders. The upper collar features sculptural crane (or swan) figures with wings extended, linked by draped chain swags and rosette medallions. The columns terminate in animal paw feet,

brick chimneys

Pair of birds (lovebirds or doves) perches symmetrically on either side - a classic amour et fidelite (love and fidelity) motif

a time when skilled copyists and academic painters would reproduce the Flemish and Dutch Golden Age for collectors

The hallmark of tramp art is chip carving

Blue Toile Tablecloth

Escutcheons served both decorative and functional purposes

plus a side seam with a small slit/tab detail (often seen on collar-box and toiletry-case styles to help lift/seat the lid securely)

Antique Frosted Opaline Bowl with Transfer Gilding

Pair of Plaster Male Cameos in Square Wooden Frames with Black Velvet Matting

Duplassy Toulous (Bookseller or binder)

Late Victorian or Edwardian Carved Oak Biscuit Barrel (1890-1910)

semi-translucent with a slight milky glow is consistent with French production from Saint Louis or Baccarat type ateliers