{"title":"La Belle Brocante","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"19th-century-continental-mountain-lake-oil-painting-panel-giltwood-frame","title":"19th Century Continental Mountain Lake Landscape Oil Painting with Cows","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA 19th-century Continental landscape, unsigned, painted with genuine feeling for atmosphere and place. The composition is classical in its bones, a foreground of pastoral activity, a middle ground of still water, a background of receding mountains, all bound together by a soft and considered palette of dusty greens, mauves, and warm greys. You can see the painter's hand in the sky especially, where the clouds are built up in confident, broken strokes. The support appears to be metal, most likely a thin tin or zinc panel, a ground that was popular with European painters working on a small scale in the mid to late 19th century for the fine, enamel-like finish it allowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe frame is the other half of the story. Deep and wide, with a pronounced cove profile, original gold leaf over gesso, and a delicately carved ornamental liner at the sight edge. It is almost certainly original to the painting and it is the kind of framing you simply do not see produced anymore. The scale is modest, which makes it perfect for a bookshelf, a small wall grouping, a bedside, or propped against the back of a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is offered as an unsigned 19th-century Continental landscape based on style, handling, framing, and the region where it was acquired. The support is believed to be metal based on visual inspection, though it has not been formally tested. There is no accompanying documentation of authorship or attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unsigned, Continental School\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Title | Cattle Grazing by a Mountain Lake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e [d]Medium | Oil on metal panel (likely tin or zinc)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Subject | Pastoral landscape with cattle, lake, and distant mountains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Origin | Acquired in Belgium and France, likely Continental European\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Age | 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e [d]Size | 11 in W x 9.5 in H (framed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e [d]Style | Romantic landscape, Continental School\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e [d]Frame | Original deep gilt cove frame with carved ornamental inner liner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] The painting itself presents well with a warm, naturally aged surface and the smooth, enamel-like finish characteristic of oil on metal. There are no visible structural issues to the picture plane. Fine surface wear and light age-consistent handling marks are present on close inspection, and the palette remains readable and atmospheric. The original gilt frame is intact and sculpturally beautiful, with honest wear appropriate to its period. There are small losses to the gesso and gilding along the outer edges and corners, light rubbing across the broad cove, and a small split at one of the mitered corners. The carved inner liner shows scattered gesso nibbles but remains fully legible. The back retains its original paper dust cover, which is aged and shows a tear with some loss at the center along with minor edge wear, a common state for Continental backings of this age. Overall a genuine, unrestored 19th-century landscape in its original frame, with the honest patina that collectors of this material tend to prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51239035797782,"sku":"AMD-02900","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/LaBelleBrocante-1348.jpg?v=1777680497"},{"product_id":"samson-spaniels-oil-painting","title":"Antique French Oil Painting Spaniels and Cat Interior Scene Att. E.M. Samson","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is a particular kind of European genre painting from the late nineteenth century that understood the quiet dignity of the kitchen. Not the grand dining rooms or the drawing rooms, but the working hearth, where the day's game was brought in and the copper pot stayed warm by the fire. This small oil belongs firmly in that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSigned E.M. Samson in the lower right, the painting shows two spaniels waiting patiently in a stone-floored kitchen, their backs to us, their attention fixed on the day's catch laid out on the table ahead. A copper pot glows beside the hearth on the left, the fire casting warm orange light against the cool stone walls. On the far side of the room, partridge or woodcock rest on the table beside a carved chair, and a cat figure in white works quietly in the background. The entire composition is built on that tension between the dogs' focused stillness and the soft domestic activity around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe handling is confident and the palette is rich with the browns, ochres, and deep fire-glow reds that mark the Belgian and Northern French genre painters of the period. Samson clearly knew dogs. The weight of the seated spaniel, the drape of the one lying down, the soft tufted coats rendered with unhurried brushwork: all of it reads as observed from life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Artist | E.M. Samson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Title | Spaniels in a Kitchen Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on panel [d]Subject | Two spaniels in a stone-floored kitchen interior with copper pot, hearth, and game on table\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Origin | Belgium or Northern France [d]Age | Late 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Size | 11.5 in W x 17 in H (framed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Style | Belgian and Northern French genre painting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Frame | Original giltwood frame with carved rope-twist edge [d]Signature | Signed E.M. Samson, lower right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] The painting is stable and presents very well. The surface shows a fine even craquelure consistent with age and the oil technique, with no visible paint loss or flaking. Colors remain warm and rich, with the fire glow and copper pot reading clearly against the darker interior tones. The original giltwood frame shows light wear to the gilding at the outer edges and corners with small areas of gesso loss, all age-appropriate and in keeping with the period. The carved rope-twist detailing is intact throughout. The piece is ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51239053197590,"sku":"AMD-02901","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/LaBelleBrocante-896.jpg?v=1777179497"},{"product_id":"antique-french-armorial-wax-seal-fruitwood-brass-ca-1880","title":"Antique French Armorial Wax Seal Fruitwood Brass Ca. 1880","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA personal desk seal from provincial France, hand-engraved brass matrix seated in a turned fruitwood handle in the classic baluster profile. The armorial shows a shield with mantling and a charge above, set within an oval border, consistent with the personal seals used by French bourgeois and provincial gentry through the second half of the 19th century. I have not been able to identify the specific family, and a fresh wax impression reads the device far more clearly than the matrix itself. The brass carries a warm century-old patina, the wood has darkened honey tones and scattered inclusions from decades of handling, and the engraved lines still hold dark wax residue from genuine use. Sourced in the south of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Type | Armorial desk seal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Material | Hand-engraved brass matrix, turned fruitwood handle, brass ferrule [d]Origin | France, sourced in the south of France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Style | French personal armorial, provincial bourgeois or gentry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Size | 3.5 in H x 1.25 in D overall, matrix 1 in W x 0.75 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Device | Shield with mantling and charge above, within an oval border, family unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Signature | No maker's marks or stamps on the brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] Overall condition is good and consistent with age and genuine use. The fruitwood handle is structurally stable with no splits, cracks, or loose joinery. The surface shows expected handling marks, minor scuffs, and darkened areas from a century of use, all of which contribute to the character of the piece. The brass matrix is solid, not plated, and carries the warm aged patina typical of period brass. Engraved lines retain dark wax residue from use, which reads on the matrix face but prints cleanly in fresh wax. The matrix sits tight in the ferrule with no wobble. Fully functional and ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51241027469590,"sku":"AMD-02911","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/78A4C444-68BA-4A33-9DE5-A8D60143CAB4_1_201_a.heic?v=1776961699"},{"product_id":"french-napoleon-iii-ebonized-tea-caddy-mother-of-pearl-brass-inlay-1870","title":"Antique French Napoleon III Ebonized Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl and Brass Inlay Box","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA French Napoleon III tea caddy in ebonized wood, the canted top densely inlaid with mother of pearl and brass florets framed by brass stringing. Brass lines run every panel of the case as well. Inside, twin tin-lined compartments retain their original wood lids with turned knobs, and the lock turns smoothly with the original key. I brought this one back from a recent buying trip in Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Type | Tea Caddy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Material | Ebonized fruitwood with mother of pearl and brass inlay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1860 to 1880, Napoleon III period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Style | Napoleon III, Second Empire, Boulle revival tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Size | 9 in W x 4.75 in D x 4.5 in H (lid closed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Interior | Twin tin-lined compartments with original wood lids and turned knobs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Original brass stringing, edge banding, hinges, escutcheon, and lock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Key | Original key present, lock functions smoothly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eGood antique condition with honest age-appropriate wear. The ebonized surface retains a deep, even finish. The brass stringing and edge banding are fully intact across the case with no lifting or loss. The mother of pearl inlay on the top is complete with no missing dots or florets. The working lock turns smoothly with the original key supplied. The lid does not sit fully flush with the case: the right side is bowed slightly upward, leaving a small gap along that edge when closed. This is a structural quirk consistent with age and the natural movement of wood over time, and does not affect the function of the lock or the integrity of the piece. The interior tin linings show oxidation and patina consistent with age. The interior side walls have lost most of their original paper or fabric covering, with only remnants visible against the bare wood. The hinges are tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51241617457430,"sku":"AMD-02919","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/LaBelleBrocante-1777.jpg?v=1778017214"},{"product_id":"french-pocket-watch-presentation-box","title":"Antique French Pocket Watch Box Napoleon III Burl Brass","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a French pocket watch presentation box from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860 to 1880, supplied by Parisian cabinetmaking workshops to jewelers and watchmakers throughout France and the Low Countries. A gentleman buying a gold or silver pocket watch would often receive one of these as part of the purchase, or commission one separately to house a significant watch at home. The veneer is burl, almost certainly thuya imported from North Africa, with the dense reddish speckled figure that made thuya the preferred burl for quality French boxes of this period. The lid and front panels are framed in hand-cut brass stringing, and a blank brass cartouche at the center of the lid was left plain intentionally, so the original recipient could have it engraved with a monogram. It never was, which means the next owner can still do so, or leave it as is. The interior is lined in original silk velvet in a saturated electric blue, a color used almost exclusively in French presentation boxes from the 1860s through the 1880s. Sourced in Belgium, where French-made presentation boxes circulated heavily through the Brussels and Antwerp jewelry trade in the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Type | Pocket watch presentation and display box [d]Material | Thuya burl veneer, hand-cut brass stringing, brass cartouche, silk velvet interior [d]Maker | Anonymous Parisian cabinetmaking workshop, supplied to the watchmaking and jewelry trade [d]Origin | France, sourced in Belgium [d]Age | Circa 1860 to 1880 [d]Style | Napoleon III [d]Size | 2 in H x 2.75 in W x 2.75 in D [d]Features | Drop-front display, spring-loaded velvet watch cradle with crown cutout, working brass push-button release, blank brass cartouche suitable for engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] The box is in good antique condition with a working push-button mechanism and functional spring cradle. The burl veneer is intact across all visible surfaces with expected age patina and minor surface wear consistent with 150 years of use. Brass stringing is present and tight around the lid and front panels. The blank brass cartouche on the lid shows light wear but no damage. Original silk velvet lining is intact throughout, with some compression in the watch cradle from long-ago use and some age-appropriate wear to the color saturation. The brass push-button and internal spring operate correctly. Brass hinges are tight. The base shows honest age-related staining and wear consistent with the piece having sat on various surfaces over many decades, with no structural issues. No veneer lifting, chips, or losses observed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51245862748438,"sku":"AMD-02921","price":165.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/6C668D6C-ABB9-45E4-A672-D1623FA5C4E4_4_5005_c.jpg?v=1777045934"},{"product_id":"antique-french-pocket-watch-box","title":"Antique French Pocket Watch Box","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA single pocket watch presentation box from late 19th century France or Belgium, a wood carcass with brass banding around the lid edge and a small blank brass cartouche at center. Boxes like this sat on the counter of better jewelers and watchmakers, where a customer could see a pocket watch presented upright against the velvet-lined interior. After the sale, it went home with the buyer to a dresser or nightstand, holding the watch upright in its fitted cushion each night. The muted sage velvet retains its original shape with a central cutout sized for a pocket watch case, and a small brass pull opens the drawer below. Sourced in Belgium, with no maker's marks, which is typical for the category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Type | Pocket watch presentation box [d]Material | Wood with brass trim, velvet interior [d]Origin | France or Belgium, sourced in Belgium [d]Age | Circa 1880 [d]Style | Late 19th century French and Belgian jeweler's presentation [d]Features | Brass banding to lid, blank brass cartouche, velvet-lined interior, fitted sage velvet cushion, small lower drawer with brass pull\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] Honest age-appropriate wear throughout, consistent with approximately 140 years of handling. The wood exterior is intact and sound, softened and lightly worn across the surfaces and corners as expected. Brass trim is present and complete around the lid edge. The brass cartouche on the lid is blank and unengraved with light surface wear. The back left hinge pin is loose but functional, and the lid opens and closes without difficulty. The velvet lining inside the lid is darkened with age. The velvet cushion has faded from its original deeper green to a softer muted sage, pile intact. The drawer operates with its original brass pull. No mirror is present and the construction suggests none was fitted originally. No maker's marks or retailer labels found.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51245919076630,"sku":"AMD-02922","price":225.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/E29CC405-7D18-4F72-9546-2FF2A4FC50CB_4_5005_c.jpg?v=1777047746"},{"product_id":"napoleon-iii-pocket-watch-holder","title":"Antique Napoleon III Pocket Watch Holder Burl Wood with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA small French boudoir object from the Second Empire, this pocket watch holder was designed to hold a gentleman's watch on the bedside table after it came out of his waistcoat. The wedge form is classic for the type, with beveled glass panels on the front and top so the dial of the watch showed through while it rested inside. The burl veneer has that deep reddish glow that French cabinetmakers achieved with warm shellac over richly figured wood, and the mother-of-pearl stringing catches the light along every edge. The interior retains its original deep red silk velvet, worn soft with age. A handsome survival from a vanished daily ritual, and the kind of small luxurious thing that suits a dressing table or a nightstand beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Type | Pocket watch holder, porte-montre [d]Material | Burl wood veneer with mother-of-pearl stringing, ebonized accents, beveled glass panels, silk velvet interior [d]Origin | France, possibly Anglo-French, sourced in Belgium [d]Age | Circa 1860 to 1880 [d]Style | Napoleon III, Second Empire boudoir [d]Size | 2.75 in H x 2.75 in W x 3.25 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] Structurally sound throughout. The burl veneer shows honest wear and patina consistent with roughly 150 years of age, with the warm reddish finish still glowing but softened by use. The mother-of-pearl stringing appears largely intact along the edges and framing the glazed panels. The beveled glass on the front and top is clear and undamaged. The original red silk velvet interior shows expected wear and some loss of color from light exposure and use. The underside carries heavier wear with some loss to the finish, as is typical for a small object that spent decades on bedside tables and dressing tables. No pocket watch is included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51245921337622,"sku":"AMD-02923","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/JuneEnland2026-5326.jpg?v=1782849053"},{"product_id":"antique-french-vin-bravais-tasting-glasses-pair","title":"Antique French Vin Bravais Tasting Glasses","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA pair of small French advertising glasses made for Vin Bravais, a tonic wine sold through pharmacies from the late 1800s into the early 20th century. Each ribbed glass tumbler sits inside a removable openwork silver-plated sleeve, cast and pierced in a Gothic Revival idiom with quatrefoils, fleur-de-lis cresting, foliate scrollwork, and a central oval cartouche embossed VIN BRAVAIS. The sleeves slide off for cleaning, a thoughtful detail of the original design, and both retain their cast detail crisply with the warm patina that comes from more than a century of careful use. The antique trade attributes the crystal to Baccarat, but the glasses are unmarked, so I offer them honestly as French, ca. 1900, attributed in the trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Type | Pair of advertising tasting glasses with silver-plated sleeves [d]Material | Pressed ribbed crystal with silver-plated cast metal sleeves [d]Maker | Unmarked, glass attributed in the trade to Baccarat [d]Origin | France [d]Age | Circa 1900 [d]Size | 3 in H x 1.5 in Diameter, each [d]Style | Gothic Revival [d]Subject | Vin Bravais pharmacy tonic wine advertising [d]Provenance | Period Vin Bravais advertising material held in the Wellcome Collection, London [condition] Both glasses present in honest used condition consistent with age. One glass has a small flake to the upper rim, approximately 2 to 3 millimeters at its widest point, visible on close inspection but not obtrusive. The glasses show very fine surface scratches throughout, typical of careful use over more than a century, and not noticeable except under direct light. The silver-plated sleeves show warm patina overall with no significant losses to plating or damage to the cast openwork. Both sleeves are structurally sound and slide cleanly on and off their respective glasses. No cracks, no missing decorative elements, no repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51246264418582,"sku":"AMD-02931","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/4111847C-486E-4A56-B680-D6009B18CED8.jpg?v=1777069962"},{"product_id":"antique-german-800-silver-salt-cellar-set-cobalt-glass-hanau-1900","title":"Antique German 800 Silver Salt Cellar Set with Cobalt Glass, Hanau","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA German silver salt cellar set in the Louis XVI revival style, comprising a lidded master salt stamped 800 on the body, three matching open salts in coordinating frames, and the original shell-bowl spoon. The casting is consistent across all four pieces: repoussé floral garlands, oval cabochons, urn motifs, and pierced scroll feet, all pointing to a single Hanau workshop active between roughly 1890 and 1920. All four pieces retain their original deep cobalt glass liners. The hinged lid of the master salt opens on its hinge, and the pinecone finial is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Type | Salt cellar set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Maker | Unidentified; attributed to a Hanau workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Material | 800 silver (master salt body, stamped); silver-toned frames of uncertain fineness (three open salts and spoon, unmarked); cobalt glass liners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Hallmark | 800 stamp on master salt body only; open salts and spoon are unmarked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Origin | Germany, likely Hanau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1890 to 1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Style | Louis XVI revival, German Historismus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Size | Master salt approximately 4 in H x 3 in W; open salts approximately 2 in H x 2.5 in W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Pattern | Repoussé floral garlands, oval cabochons, urn motifs, pierced scroll feet, pinecone finial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Set includes | Lidded master salt with original spoon; three matching open salts with cobalt glass liners (4 total pieces)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe set is in good antique condition overall, with one significant structural issue on the master salt that should be understood before purchase. One of the two side handles on the master salt is missing, and the leg on that same side is partially broken away, leaving the body to rest unevenly on that corner. The damage appears to be an old loss rather than a recent break. The lid of the master salt is intact and opens on its hinge; the pinecone finial is present and secure. The cobalt glass liner of the master salt is in place and undamaged. The repoussé decoration across the lid and body is well-defined and without losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe three open salts are in good condition. The cobalt glass liners are present and intact in all three. The pierced silver frames show light tarnish consistent with age and minor surface wear, with no missing elements visible across the group. The scroll feet are intact on all three open salts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe shell-bowl spoon is present and matches the decorative vocabulary of the set. It is unmarked and shows light tarnish and minor wear at the bowl. The spoon does not carry the 800 silver mark found on the master salt body and should be considered silver-toned metal of uncertain fineness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe open salts and spoon are unmarked; only the master salt body carries the 800 stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51248084484374,"sku":"AMD-02940","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/LaBelleBrocante-767.jpg?v=1777173500"},{"product_id":"antique-french-gilt-bronze-picture-frame-louis-xvi-c1900","title":"Antique French Gilt Bronze Picture Frame, Louis XVI Style","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA French gilt bronze picture frame in the Louis XVI taste, late 19th to early 20th century, with notably solid casting and crisp ornament throughout. Laurel garlands run down each side and meet at a ribboned floral crest at the top, with the whole resting on scrolled feet that give it real sculptural presence even without a photograph in place. The weight tells you immediately this is cast metal rather than stamped brass. The original glass, easel support, and hanging ring are all intact, so it shows equally well standing on a mantel or hung on a wall. Sourced in the south of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Type | Picture Frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Material | Gilt bronze or gilt brass with glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e [d]Age | Circa 1900, late 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Style | Louis XVI revival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Features | Original glass, original metal easel back, hanging ring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 8.5\" H x 5.5\" W x 3.75\" D \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Photo Dimensions | 5.5\" H x 3.75\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Use | Tabletop or wall display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] Overall good antique condition with honest age-related wear. The gilded surface shows rubbing and patina along edges and high points, consistent with handling over time. The glass has surface scratches and light marks from use. The back shows oxidation and discoloration, with general wear to the metal backing and easel. Structurally the frame is solid, with no breaks or losses, and the easel functions properly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51249220354326,"sku":"AMD-02948","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/LaBelleBrocante-986.jpg?v=1777267716"},{"product_id":"european-cavalier-cabinet-picture-manner-of-meissonier-ca-1900","title":"Antique European Cavalier Cabinet Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA small European cabinet picture painted in the manner of Ernest Meissonier, the 19th century French master of meticulous historical genre scenes. The subject is a 17th century cavalier seated at a tavern table, his back turned to us in three quarter view, plumed hat pushed back, sword propped against the chair, a stoneware jug and tankard at his elbow. A red monogram in the lower right reads as possibly GB, though the cipher is interlocking and difficult to resolve definitively. The original gilt gesso frame, with deeply impressed oak leaf and acorn ornament over a rope twist molding, is a strong period piece in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Artist | European School, late 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Signature | Signed with red monogram lower right, possibly GB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on wood panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Subject | Seated cavalier at tavern table, in the manner of Meissonier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Artwork Size | 4.5 in W x 5.75 in H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Framed Size | 7 in W x 8.25 in H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Origin | Belgium, sourced April 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Age | Late 19th to early 20th century - Circa 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Style | Meissonier school, academic genre, cabinet picture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Frame | Original gilt gesso with impressed oak leaf and acorn molding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe painting is in good antique condition for its age. The oil surface is stable on the wood panel with no visible flaking or active paint loss. There is light surface grime and some natural darkening of the varnish layer, both of which are normal for a piece of this age and could be addressed with professional cleaning if desired. The figure, costume detailing, and tabletop still life all read clearly. The verso shows the natural aged hardwood panel with no labels, stamps, or inscriptions, secured into the frame with original hand cut nails. The original gilt gesso frame shows expected wear consistent with age, including rubbing to high points where the gilding has worn through to the red bole and gesso underneath, and a small loss at the lower edge of the inner molding. The frame remains structurally sound and original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51266921890070,"sku":"AMD-02982","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/3A75AED6-2696-488C-9E4B-408F29F7425B_1_201_a_655bff4c-04f8-4c3c-ac20-bb19d3250d61.jpg?v=1777685524"},{"product_id":"vintage-french-opaline-glass-table-lamp-sevre-france","title":"Vintage French Opaline Glass Table Lamp, Sevre France","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA vintage French opaline glass table lamp, marked Sevre France on the base, in the classic footed urn form that defined mid-century French decorative lighting. The body is blown in true opaline glass, the type that reads as creamy white in direct light and shifts to a blue-violet at the edges and base where the glass thins, a quality produced by bone ash in the melt. The elongated neck, swelling lower body, and circular foot are well-proportioned and hold their own without a shade. The lamp has been professionally rewired to US standards and is in working order. Note: the original fitting is a bayonet-cap (BC) socket, so a BC-base bulb or a BC-to-E26 adapter is required, both of which are widely available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Type | Table lamp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Maker | Marked Sevre, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Material | Blown opaline glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1950 to 1970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Size | 12.5 in H to socket, 5 in W at widest point, base 3.75 in diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Socket | Bayonet cap (BC) fitting; requires BC bulb or BC-to-E26 adapter for US standard bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Wiring | Rewired to US standards; US two-prong plug\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Shade | Not included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe lamp is in good vintage condition and functions as wired. The opaline body is intact with no chips, cracks, or repairs visible. There is one small surface mark on the lower body, visible in photographs, which does not penetrate the glass. The underside of the base has surface scratches consistent with age and use, concentrated on the rim of the foot. The chrome bayonet fitting shows minor age. The cord is a replacement brown cloth-covered cord terminating in a US two-prong plug.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51356162523414,"sku":"AMD-03079","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/EnglandCrates-2197.jpg?v=1780089154"},{"product_id":"gothic-revival-wrought-iron-pricket-candelabra-19th-century","title":"Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Two-Light Pricket Candelabra, 19th Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"[content-visibility:auto] [contain-intrinsic-size:auto_400px] px-2 -mx-2 pb-8 -mb-8 print:[content-visibility:visible]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-6 group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col items-end gap-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex justify-start opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:opacity-100 pointer-coarse:opacity-100 transition\" role=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-text-300\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-text-300 flex items-stretch justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-text-500 text-xs flex items-center mr-2\" id=\"base-ui-_r_l0e_\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group relative relative pb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGothic Revival wrought iron two-light pricket candelabra, sourced from Belgium. The forked yoke form with a central pricket spike rising between the two candle arms gives this piece a silhouette that reads as much sculptural object as functional candlestick. The base is demountable, a construction detail typical of ecclesiastical ironwork made for transport and storage, and it locks into the stem solidly. Everything here is hand-forged: the hammer marks are visible across every surface, and the scrolled tripod feet with their flattened terminals show the confident hand of a smith working in a well-established tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Type | Two-light pricket candelabra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Material | Hand-forged wrought iron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Origin | Belgium, probably Low Countries or northern France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Age | 19th to early 20th century, Gothic revival period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Style | Gothic revival, ecclesiastical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Size | 14 in H x 7.25 in W x 7.25 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Base | Demountable tripod base, forge-welded scrolled feet with flattened terminals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Candle arms | Two upward-facing conical sockets on forked yoke with central pricket spike\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe candelabra is in good condition consistent with age and ecclesiastical use. The hand-forged wrought iron surface shows overall pitting and oxidation across the stem, yoke, and base, appropriate for iron of this period. The hammer marks and surface texture of the forging are intact and clearly readable. The demountable base fits the stem securely. No active rust or structural compromise is visible. One of the conical candle sockets shows a small split at the rim, visible in the detail photograph, which should be noted by buyers intending functional use. The scrolled tripod feet are intact with no losses or repairs visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51434256138518,"sku":"AMD-03163","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/JuneEnland2026-3228.jpg?v=1781658166"},{"product_id":"antique-french-silverplate-open-salt-cellar-circa-1900","title":"Antique French Silverplate Open Salt Cellar, Circa 1900","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eA French \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"9\"\u003esilverplate open salt cellar in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"41\"\u003ethe Louis XVI taste, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"69\"\u003edeep cobalt blue glass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"92\"\u003eliner and a cast metal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"115\"\u003eframe of real decorative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"140\"\u003eambition for its size. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"167\"\u003eframe is built around four fluted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"201\"\u003epilasters capped with flower-head \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"235\"\u003eboss plaques, connected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"262\"\u003eswaged garlands of roses and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"293\"\u003edentil band running below the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"323\"\u003erim, and lifted on four slender \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"355\"\u003etapered feet with scrolled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"382\"\u003etoes. All of this ornament is cast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"417\"\u003erather than chased, which is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"446\"\u003etypical of Belle Époque and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"474\"\u003eEdwardian-era French production, when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"512\"\u003ethis Louis XVI vocabulary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"538\"\u003ewas reproduced prolifically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"566\"\u003efor middle-class dining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"590\"\u003etables. No maker's marks are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"619\"\u003epresent, but the style, casting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"651\"\u003equality, and cobalt liner are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"681\"\u003econsistent with French production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"715\"\u003ecirca 1890 to 1910.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003e[d]Type | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"10\"\u003eOpen salt cellar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003e[d]Material | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"14\"\u003eSilverplated white metal with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"44\"\u003ecobalt blue glass liner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003e[d]Ag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"5\"\u003ee | Circa 1910, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"29\"\u003eBelle Époque period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003e[d]Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"8\"\u003e | Louis XVI revival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003e[d]Size | 1 3\/4 in H x 2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"25\"\u003ein diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003e[d]Marks | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"11\"\u003eNone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003e[d]Spoon | No spoon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"20\"\u003epresent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"4\"\u003esilverplate frame is in good \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"33\"\u003econdition with the plating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"60\"\u003elargely intact across the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"86\"\u003esurface, including at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"112\"\u003ehigh points of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"131\"\u003epilasters and feet where wear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"161\"\u003etypically shows first. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"188\"\u003ecast ornament is crisp \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"211\"\u003ethroughout with no losses to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"244\"\u003egarlands, boss plaques, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"271\"\u003edentil band. The cobalt blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"300\"\u003eglass liner is present and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"327\"\u003ein good condition with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"350\"\u003elight surface scratching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"375\"\u003evisible on the interior floor, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"406\"\u003econsistent with normal use. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"438\"\u003eliner seats securely within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"466\"\u003ethe frame. One foot shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"492\"\u003ea very slight outward \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"514\"\u003esplay visible in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"531\"\u003ephotographs. No cracks, chips, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"565\"\u003erepairs noted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495863943446,"sku":"AMD-03716","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/JuneEnland2026-6100.jpg?v=1783043256"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/collections\/1C4243E1-6B70-4F91-98A4-3CFB881574E8_4_5005_c.jpg?v=1777229254","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/collections\/la-belle-brocante.oembed","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}