Set of Antique Glazed Ceramic Tiles Depicting Napoleon

A reclaimed 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek mythology, the ...

A pair of antique 20th century medieval style tiles. Modelled in relief, these deeply cast 5-inch tiles display a classically dressed jousting knight on horseback in striking colourf...

A large antique framed ceramic plaque depicting a court scene. This is an exquisite plaque originating from the French pottery Creil et Montereau. Housed in a handsome oak frame, the painted figures are depicted in 16th century dress in the setting of a court room, huddled in awe of an elaborate bird. Dating to circa 1900, it is a stunning antique tile panel...

A large antique 19th century tile attributed to Burmantofts. Modelled in relief, this deeply cast 6-inch tile displays a classically dressed male scholar glazed in tonal ochre and v...

Antique Oil Painting French Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress France, Mid-19th Century Measures: 13 centimeters ...

Signed With The Initials 'LB' and Incised With The WTC Copeland monogram. A mounted lancer gallops across the frame displaying the peg that he has uprooted from the ground, while other competitors, amongst them a few spectators, wait their turn in the background. Detailed research within the Copeland Spode archives and consultation with ceramic historians and technicians reveals that these important hand painted panels are probably the largest known examples of this kind of ceramic art from their day. Each single earthenware panel (made from the finest Cornish China Clay) would have been produced in a mould and fired and glazed a number of times. Their scale, the quality of the painting, and the vivid clarity of the cobalt blue establish them as a remarkable artistic and technical achievement for any era. The Collection was commissioned by Thomas Russell from Copeland Spode, for Cleveden House, Kelvinside, Glasgow, (designed and built by John...

A vintage French oil on canvas painting of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor in a hand carved original gilded wooden frame, painted by S. Chapin in good condition. The wall décor art pie...

PAUL EMILE LÉON PERBOYRE French, 1851-1929 Cuirassiers Sharing Wine with Rural Countryman Oil on canvas signed lower left "Perboyre" Item # 309ULM18A A rich historical painting that captures the heart and reality of the Franco-Prussian conflict, the scene depicts a troop of Cuirassiers stopping for the afternoon in a non-descript field in the French countryside. Presumably the owner of the field, an older man has come out in the heat of the afternoon to greet the soldiers with a basket of wine bottles, offering a glass to the officers while chatting casually with them. Perhaps he is a local guide offering a sense of what the soldiers might expect in the rural countryside, but more likely it is simply a moment of reprieve in the idyllic countryside and a distinct juxtaposition to the intensity and drama of Perboyre's battle scenes. The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) was the last use of "cuirassiers" in the French army with uniforms characterized by the distinct helmets known as a "casque à crinière" featuring a plume of horsehair. The cuirassiers wore a breastplate (cuirass) and the red trousers were a standard part of the French military uniform...