Marble Nautical Objects

A French 19th century bronze watch and barometer holder is an ornate piece of functional decor from the Victorian era. The holder is made of bronze, a popular Material for decorative objects during the 19th century due to its durability and ability to be intricately cast and detailed. The bronze is finished to a high shine, creating a luxurious and elegant appearance. The holder is designed to hold both a pocket watch and a barometer, two essential instruments for measuring time and weather conditions during the 19th century. The watch is held in the middle of the holder, The barometer is mounted on each side of the holder, with a decorative face and hands to indicate changes in atmospheric pressure. The holder itself is designed in a highly decorative style, featuring intricate scrolling patterns, floral motifs, and fish figures. The base of the holder is marble to provide stability. Overall, a French 19th century bronze watch and barometer holder is a beautiful and functional piece of decorative art, reflecting the craftsmanship and attention to detail of the Victorian era. Its intricate design and luxurious materials would make it a valuable and highly collectible addition to any collection of antique decorative arts...

Wonderful nautical sculpture by artist Jim Lewk featuring a beautiful copper sailboat sailing with sails full of wind and captain at the wheel. Signed J. Lew...

This substantial and tall organic modern sculpture is a mixed composition of cement, plaster and resin on a marble base. It is textural and has a pebbled finish of some sort. All is ...

This oval white marble clock is applied with high quality bronze and ormolu mounts. The base encloses a French 8-day, twin barrel movement with a silk suspension and a count wheel strike on the bell. The ormolu dial has Roman numerals in blue and white enamels and is set within a rope border surrounded by naval panoplies and a coronet. The sides are embellished with putti with double fish-tails holding a long shell horn in each hand. On top of the clock is a bronze group of the dying Nelson collapsing into the arms of two sailors. With pendulum and key. Stamped on the back plate René à Paris. English, with a French movement, circa 1840. The bronze group of the falling Nelson being supported by two sailors is reminiscent of the positioning adopted by Samuel Drummond in his original version of The Death of Nelson...

Maritime French animated industry desk clock: with a rotating globe, barometer and compass. The clock works movement is not marked. Various metals, gre...

A 200 year old Empire carved bust fragment is adorned with an organic blooming crown to include a giant black coral sea fan, corals, andradite garnets...