(4) Gilded Age decorative arts pieces
Updated August 26, 2026
| Lot number | 98 |
| Auction | September Cataloged Antique Auction |
| Date | September 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Horst Auctioneers |
| Location | Ephrata, Pennsylvania |
ca. late 1870's-1910; Each piece attributed to the Gilded Age era European Continental origin with highly embellished designs: Viennese enamelware miniature "table-screen". The small three-part hinged screen has "Roccoco-style" ornate cast bronze framework and inset enameled porcelain coated copper panels, 5" x 2 1/2" x 3 3/4", Condition: appears to have had an applied lacquer coat that has rough attempt at removal. Viennese enamelware miniature princess coach, cast alloy bronze painted framework and free-rolling wheel gear assembly with fine decorative enamel on copper coach and driver seat. The coach has a cherub and wreath pattern design on roof, 5 5/8" W. x 5 1/8", Condition: one support chain to coach is replaced with “make-do” wire hanger. "Austrian" (?) silver and painted porcelain lady's "salve jar" or "pill box" small, lidded jar has silver collars and frame on lid for fine paint on porcelain young lady image, 1 3/4" dia. X 1", Condition: very good. Marked "LeMaire, Paris" fine enamelware opera glasses with brass housings and hardware, "mother-of-pearl" eye pieces and ornate decorative enamelware body with idyllic scenes, 4" x 1 3/8" x 2 3/4", Condition: very good.
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