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Decorative "Arts de la Maison" Part III
We at Brooks and Palen Auctions are excited to present an ONLINE ONLY Decorative "Arts de la Maison Part III" auction on September 19, 2025. This, the last in the series, is an amazing sale featuring splendid antique silver, ethnographic works, art glass, pottery, carvings, collectables and more. Pre-bidding opens at 8:00 AM EDT on Tuesday September 9, 2025 with the auction itself starting to close at 7:00 PM EDT on Friday September 19, 2025. We will not be offering a public preview but please call Richard at 613 327-2136 for a preview appointment so we can show you the items that interest you. Please look at the photos in the online catalogue, and if you need more information, just let us know. Electronic transfers are preferred but we will process payments for purchases by credit card either over the telephone or, in person. Unless you are known to us and have bought from us before, we will not accept credit card payments for gold or high value silver other items but require payments to be in cash, wire / bank transfer or similar means.
Auction lots (293)
CHINESE WRITING ACCESSORIES
Early to mid 20th centurySix carved pieces including a large paint brush having a ferrule carved with images of scholars in...
BRONZE PHRA PHROM BUDDHA SCULPTURE
Possibly Southeast Asia, mid 20th centuryA cast bronze sculpture of a four-faced Buddha head, that represents:four emotions: ...
GEORGE III SILVER GROUP
A three piece lot comprised of: 1) London 1807, An engraved bright cut English silver creamer in helmet form, reeded strap loop...
CHILD'S STERLING FLATWARE
Two sets of sterling silver knives and forks with a scroll, leafy design and etched blades. Birmingham, George Unite, 1853 with...
ANTIQUE TAPESTRY: COURTYARD SCENE
Circa 1920s / 30sA charming depiction of people and animals in a 16th or 17th century setting with one figure toasting a young...
ANTIQUE GERMAN SILVER FRUIT KNIVES
Munster, late 19th centuryMaker: J.C. OstheusA good set of .800 silver individual fruit or cheese knives with silver handles and...
CARTIER PORCELAIN DISH
France, 1988Maker: La Maison de Cartier, LImogesA fine hand painted dish/ashtray in excellent condition with no wear, chips or...
VICTORIAN BRASS CANDLESTICKS
England, mid 19th centuryA good pair of low cast brass candlesticks havingan urn shape with a square, curving stepped base.4.75"h...
ART NOUVEAU PERIOD INK BLOTTER
Likely France, circa 1890-1900A superb decorative brass blotter with a flowing water lily motif and a lily pad handle /...
SCOTTISH STYLE SILVER AND CITRINE LOT
Glasgow and Birmingham, late 20th centuryThree pretty sterling silver pieces including a fork, spoon and brooch all set with cut...
PAIR OF ROSENTHAL STUDIO-LINE VASES
Germany, circa1970sA pair of elegant plain white glazed porcelain vases with flared rims. One with a chip to the bottom...
OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE CHAFING DISH
England, circa 1830A large chafing or entree dish that can be used as three serving dishes. It has applied plated foliate...
GEORGIAN PERIOD SILVER SNUFF BOX
London, 1800Maker: George BurrowsA sterling silver snuff box having a linear design and a gilt interior. 2.75" x 1.5" x 0.625" ...
PRE-REVOL'N RUSSIAN SILVER GROUPING
A nice lot .875 Russian silver comprising: 1) an inkwell, St. Petersburg, 1896 - 1903, Maker: PJS and assay master,Yakov...
SILVER PRESENTATION GROUPING
A three-piece lot comprising: 1) a two-handled sterling cup by Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal. Presented for first prize kicking...
STERLING PICTURE FRAME
Sheffield, 1994A modern sterling silver frame in good condition.11" x 9.25"
INDIAN SILVER FILIGREE BOX
Circa last quarter 20th centuryA large silver hinged box having fine floral, scroll and floral filigree work, In original case....
ROXANNE FREDLUND; TUFTED ART
Canadian 20th centuryIndigenous tufted caribou hair polar bear brooch and framed seal. Churchill, Manitoba April 1994.Bear, 7" x...
INDIGENOUS TUFTED FLOWER ART
Canadian, possibly Northern Manitoba late 20th centuryA framed tufted caribou hair floral work in multiple colours.6" x 4" image
INDIGENOUS TUFTED ART: "SNOW GOOSE"
Canadian, possibly northern Manitoba 20th centuryA tufted caribou hair goose in a handwrapped caribou hide Dream Catcher". Signed...
19TH C. METAL PLAQUE: GREEK REVIVAL FIGURE
Possibly French, circa 1867- 1870A brass metal work relief plaque in the Greek Revival Style of "Motherhood _ Allegory of...
CARVED WILD BOAR TUSK
Possibly India early to mid 20th centuryNicely carved image of a parade of elephants.1.25" x 8.75" x 4"
ANTIQUE SILVER POCKET WATCH
Switzerland with marks for 1882 - 1934 on the inside of case and on the suspension ring.A .935 fine silver gentleman's pocket...
SILVER NECKLACE AND BRACELET
A sterling silver braided link bracelet by Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, 8" long x 0.50" wide along with a sterling "S" link...
EDWARDIAN INLAID MIRROR
Circa 1901 - 1910A large rectangular mahogany framed mirror having an inlaid flared fan design marquetry work on the crest of the...
IMPRESSIVE VICTORIAN MORTAR AND PESTLE
A very heavy turned and footed late 19th century wood mortar and pestle maybe black oak.Mortar, 10" x 7" and Pestle, 9" and 2" at...
MINIATURE OF A SCOTTISH GENTLEMAN
Circa 1804,Miniature of possibly H, Henning. Opaque enamel paste moulded on glass.The sculptor as per the tag, is likely John...
VICTORIAN BLACK JETWARE TEAPOT
Poss. Shropshire, England , mid 19th centuryA small Jackfield, Jetware teapot in a high gloss black glaze with an acanthus leaf...
CHAMBERLAIN WORCESTER QUILL HOLDER
England, early 1800sA fine white porcelain holder with gilded highlights (some wear) decorated with a hand painted polychrome...
SILVER GOV. GENERAL MEDALLION - LORD TWEEDSMUIR
Birmingham, 1938 by Mappin & WebbA commemorative sterling silver medallion of His Excellency the Governor General of Canada and...
EARLY 19TH C. COMMEMORATIVE PLATE
England, circa 1821A blue and white cabinet plate in honour of Queen Caroline the wife of King George IV of England.0.75" h x...
VICTORIAN SILVER BOXES
Two foliate embossed sterling boxes with 1) Chester, 1898 by Hilliard & Thomason with gilt interior and some wear to the high...
MINIATURE OF REV.GEORGE WHITFIELD
Possibly late 18th early 19th centuryA cast plaster miniature of Rev. Whitfield (17141770) who was an influential English...
EARLY 19TH C. SILHOUETTE MINIATURE
A framed cut-out silhouette on paper of John Courtis of Plymouth England, c. 1824.Frame: 6.25" x 5.25"
SILVER TEA ACCESSORIES GROUP
This six-piece lot includes: 1) a French .950 fine silver tripod tea strainer with a finely pierced bowl and ebonized handle,...
JOHN FLAXMAN RA: CHARLES J. FOX MINIATURE
A plaster cast profile miniature by Flaxman for Wedgwood circa late 18th century. Framed, John Flaxman 1755 - 1826, was a leading...
JOHN FLAXMAN RA: WILLIAM PITT MINIATURE
A plaster cast profile miniature of William Pitt (the Younger) by Flaxman for Wedgwood circa late 18th century. Framed, John...
18TH CENTURY SILHOUETE OF THOMAS LANGLEY
A very good framed silhouette on silk c. 1757Apparently signed partially covered by the mat.3.25" x 2.25" image
INTERESTING DANISH SILVER SPOONS
Two .826 fine silver spoons 1) Copenhagen 1895; Maker A.F. having a Viking head and ovoid bowl with rat tail on the reverse and...
18TH CENTURY GILT METAL PORTRAIT
Commemorative gilt metal miniature profile of John Wesley said to have been issued upon his death in 1792.Signed M & P . Frame:...
19TH CENTURY COPELAND BUST: SIR ROBERT PEEL
England, circa 1850This striking Copeland Parian bust bear, on the back, the name of the renowned sculptor James S. Westmacott...
19TH C. PARIAN BUST OF DISRAELI
England, possibly late 1800sA finely cast unglazed porcelain Parian bust of Benjamin Disraeli, who served as Queen Victoria's...
MING STYLE "GINGER JAR"
China, possibly 1910 - 1920, Republican PeriodA hexagonal jade green glazed pottery jar with a floral relief design in each...
JAPANESE JAKATSU TEAPOT
Early to mid 20th centuryA Jakatsu Wormy Ware, also known as "water drop" or "sharkskin" ware having a rough pebble surface, In...
SOVIET ERA SILVER GROUP
A collection of nine spoons in silver gilt. Includes a pair of .916 fine dessert spoons; six .875 fine coffee spoons; a single...
STERLING HANDLED KNIVES
A set of eight Birks, Montreal sterling silver handled knives along with six English silver handled spreaders with dents.9.75"...
ANTIQUE EMBROIDERED CROWN INSIGNIA
Possibly late 19th centuryIntricately embroidered military insgnia with stitching and raised textures using various gold, silver...
LINCOLN BENNETT& CO: BLACK TOP HAT
Sackville Street, London late 19th centuryA super top hat in its original leather case, strap is broken.8.25" h x 13" w 10.5" d...
19TH CENTURY BURLWOOD TEA CADDY
England, mid 1800sA bombe form burl walnut tea caddy / box having a brass handle and escutcheon. Inner compartments removed at...
18TH CENTURY STERLING CHAMBER STICK
London, 1775Maker: possibly John Carter IIA sterling silver chamber candle stick with beaded borders and conical snuffer. 3.5" x...
GEORGIAN SILVER MILK JUG
LondonA good embossed sterling silver jug in a scrolling leafy and floral design, scroll handle with a leaf thumb rest supported...
GEORGIAN SALT CELLARS
London, 1801Maker: mark wornA pair of sterling silver salts, ovoid with reeded rims and etched floral decoration and vacant...
GEORGE V, TEA CADDY
London, 1915Maker: marks unclearQuatrefoil shaped sterling silver tea caddy/bod with an urn shaped finial, circular scroll...
SILVER BAR SELECTION
Five sterling silver bar wares including:1) a can opener with a bulllet-shaped filled silver handle; 2) a sterling handled Pepsi...
PRE-REVOL'N RUSSIAN SILVER GROUPING
An eighteen piece lof .875 fine silver comprising; four silver hollow-handled luncheon knives with the marks for 1908 - 1917,...
CHALET MINI ORANGE SPIKE AND CURL BOWL
Montreal, 1960s / 70sA rare labelled Chalet (attrib.) footed mini bowl.9.25" h x 5.75" x 6.25"
CHALET MINI OLIVE SPIKE AND CURL BOWL
Montreal, 1960s / 70sA rare Chalet, etched on bottom, olive spike and curl.9.75" x 6.25" x 6.5"
CHALET MNI ORANGE CROSS ARM STRETCH BOWL
Montreal, 1960s / 70sRare Chalet (attrib.) footed cross arm stretch.8" x 9.25" x 4.25"
CHALET BLUE TWISTED POINTS STRETCH CENTRE PIECE
Montreal, 1960s / 70sA Chalet (attrib.) elongated blue stretch with corkscrew end points centre bowl.4" h x 12.75" x 6.25"
E.D.A.G. DOUBLE TONGUE BASKET
Montreal, 1960s / 70sA two tongue blue glass cross arm basket.Attibute to E.D.A.G.14" x 8" x 7.75"
LORRAINE CROSS ARM FOOTED ART GLASS BASKET
Montreal 1960s / 70sA Lorraine (attrib.) orange/yellow glass cross arm basket14" x 8" x 7.25"
LORRAINE GREEN SPIKED CURL CENTREPIECE BASKET
Montreal, 1960s / 70sA Lorraine (attrib.) green over blue, four spiked curl footed basket.12" x 10.5"
RARE TWO RIVERS STUDIO GLASS FROG VASE
British Columbia , circa 1980sA mouth blown figural vase in light blue crackle.unsigned but comes with the original Buckhorn...
TWO RIVERS STUDIO GLASS GREEN FROG
British Columbia, circa 1980sA rare signed emerald green frog on a paperweight base by Canadian aboriginal glass blowers.4.5" x...
CZECH MULTI-COLOURED GLASS LAMP SHADE
Czechoslovakia, circa 1920s / 30sA rare large colourful hanging lamp shade in Art Deco style.6" x 14" diameter
LOETZ CEILING LIGHT SHADE
Czechoslovakia, circa 1940s / 50sA rare Loetz (attrib.) multi-coloured shade for a ceiling light, Signed Czech Slovakia.6" x 8.5"...
TIMO SERPANEVA GLASS COLLECTION
Litalla, FinlandFour pieces of mould blown glass including a footed square vase and three "Festivo" candlesticks.Vase: 6" x 4.5"...
ENGLISH SILVER CARD CASES
Two collectable sterling silver card cases: 1) Sheffield, 1912 by Cooper Bros. & Sons. An etched spring action cover card case...
GROVE STUDIO POTTERY JUG
Jan and Helga Grove, Victoria, British ColumbiaDeep blue matte glazed modernist wine or water pitcher .7.5" x 5.75" x 5.5"
RARE STRAWBERRY HILL STUDIO POTTERY LYNX
Canada, Thunder Bay, Ontario circa 1960sA delightful hand made and painted pottery Lynx.8 1/2 tall x 9 3/4 w x 5 d
MCM STRAWBERRY HILL STUDIO POTTERY "BUNNIES"
Canada, Thunder Bay, Ontario circa 1960sA sweet pair of hand made and painted bunny rabbits. 3 .25 x 4.25" x 2.5 and 3.25" X...
MCM STRAWBERRY HILL STUDIO POTTERY "CANADA GOOSE"
Canada, Thunder Bay, Ontario circa 1960sAn unusually large hand made and painted pottery Canada goose. 5.5 x 10.75 x 7
CARVED ALABASTER POLAR BEAR
Italy, late 20th centuryA sweet carved bear cub on a marble base.5.5" h x 3" x 3"
STERLING SILVER GROUP
Four piece lot of sterling including a Birks ring box (dented); a bookmark, a Birks compact, and a compartmented pill box...
DUTCH MINIATURE LOT
Four pieces of miniature silver including: a .fine silver whale oil lamp "Snotneus", c. 1910; a .833 fine high chair, Amsterdam...
ART GLASS GROUPING
Circa mid to late 20th centuryThree art glass paperweights, a miiniature Murano jug and a freeform polished lapis...
STERLING SILVER LOT
An eight-piece lot of sterling silver including: Birks Pickle fork; a food pusher, London 1917, Mappin & Webb; six oyster forks,...
ENAMELLED SPOON COLLECTION
Seven Norwegian coffee spoons in a variety of colours, one damaged, David Andersen, mid 20th century; three hand painted enamel...
MIXED ORIGIN SILVER GROUP
A nine piece lot comprising: 1) an Egyptian silver rose water sprinkler, .800 fine silver at 6" h; 2) a .925 fine silver enameled...
SMALL SILVER PIECES
This lot includes: an embossed nut dish; a coaster with a gadroon rim; three silver rimmed coasters; a German .832 silver...
VINTAGE GILBERT WALL CLOCK
Gilbert Clock Co., Connecticut circa 1940sA wall clock in a wood case having a hinged door and eagle finial.30" x 9" x 4"
ANTIQUE GERMAN MANTEL CLOCK
Germany, circa late 19th century, possibly Junghans, retailed in New York,.A mahogany / mixed wood cased mantel clock with inlaid...
VINTAGE WEST GERMAN MANTEL CLOCK
Circa 1970s, by Emil SchmeckenbecherA fine wood cased clock featuring a a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, on an...
SILVER TEAWARES
Six tea accessories including: sterling tea strainers one with pierced rim by Roden Bros., Toronto plus another tea strainer; a...
CHINESE CARVED PAGODA CENSER
Circa 1940s / 50sA hand-carved soapstone or serpentine incense burner in a the form of a multi-tiered pagoda on top of a...
LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PLANTER
Late 20th century, spurious Kangxi mark.A colourful planter or fishbowl painted with images of butterflies and flowers on the...
AMERICAN SILVER GROUP
Four pieces including: a sterling cream ladle, Webster Co. Morth Attleboro, Mass. c. 1920, 5.5"; a teapsoon, initialed and markde...
VINTAGE CHINESE FISHERMAN CARVING
Circa mid 20th centuryA finely carved standing figure of a fisherman holding his pole and creel / fish basket.Carving: 10" h x...
A MIXED GROUP OF FINE OBJECTS
Seven interesting pieces including: 1) a papier mache snuff box with a stone inlay marked "Marienbad" 1890 - 3" x 2" x 1.25" ; 2,...
LOUIS XVI STYLE BELLE POQUE GILTWOOD TABLE
Possibly early 20th centuryA marble topped ocasional table having carved floral decorations to the rim and skirt and spiral...
ANTIQUE WHITE MARBLE PEDESTAL
Possibly Italy late 19th - early 20th centuryA tall columnar neo-classical style marble stand / pedestal having a carved spiral...
MIXED LOT OF TEA AND SALT SPOONS
Various makers and dates.11 spoons @ .800 fine silver 95.4 grams and 3 @ .925 fine silver, 64 gramsLongest: 5" and combined...
AMETHYST GEODE
A dazzlling natural amethyst geode on a custom stand.7" X 7.75" X 4.75"