19TH CENTURY FRENCH BOOK PRESS

19TH CENTURY FRENCH BOOK PRESSBeautiful French cast iron book press . This highly decorative iron Presse a Relier features foliate and beaded decor, the top is connected to the manual screw controlled by a wide top handle also beautifully decorated. The top plate features red painted banding. It is black with a rich bronze patinated painted finish. This wonderful accessory would look perfect in a study, library or den! Originally this device was used to press book sheets together

looking glass with carved fruiting

5cm w x 80

It was designed by the historian Jean de Jaurgain in 1897 for the Congrès et Fêtes de la Tradition basque celebrated at Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Dimensions: 78cm h x 47cm w x 47cm d

He was the son and pupil of Max Wulfart

old French toy dog with glass eyes

Dimensions: 81cm h x 66

Circa: 19th Century and Later

Dimensions: 57cm h x 27cm w x 27cm d

Dimensions: 85cm h x 42cm w x 48cm d[Seat 45cm h x 35cm d]

Pretty wine glass with gilt decoration inscribed with the word 'Souvenir'

Jean Marais died of a heart failure on November 8