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THE JUNIPER BARN
decorative & statement antiques
ART & DECORATIVE PIECES
beautiful, useful, unique. Or just can't live without...
Mid Century French Sun Mirror
£450
A high quality resin, very attractive heavyweight sunburst mirror with a hanging chain on the reverse, originating from 1950's France.
Dimensions in cm: full diameter including frame 60, mirror plate diameter 35.5, depth 5cm.
Ref 458ID
Rocking Horse by G & J Lines (1904)
£1150
Crafted around 1904 by the renowned rocking horse manufacturer G & J Lines of London, this beautiful, superb quality horse was unearthed from the basement of a school in Wales and restored in 2008.
A testament to traditional toy making artistry, the horse is structurally sound and immediately usable, with a smooth rocking movement.
Made traditionally from beech and pine, with a covering of gesso before being painted, the carving is superbly detailed - the horse has been given a muscular neck and chest along with strong facial details. The mane and tail are horsehair.
Unusually, the horse can be ridden by three children at once, using the seats at each end of the rocker.
It could benefit from more extensive, purely cosmetic restoration, if desired.
More photos are available on request.
Dimensions in cm: full height 126, full length of rocker 240, height to top of hind quarters 93, length of horse from front to back hoof 137, width between hooves 41.
Ref 455ID
Tall French Plant Stand (circa 1860)
£575
A fabulously decorative piece with an oval basket in immaculate condition for its age and retaining the original tray with a drainage hole in the centre.
This plant stand would be suitable for use in the home (perfect in a conservatory or orangery) and also in the garden or on a terrace or balcony.
Dimensions in cm: stand ​height 90, height to tray 78, width 68, depth 52, width between feet 44 & 30.5
Ref: 457GD
19th Century French Green Glazed Confit Pot
£260
Originating from Burgundy, this beautiful pot is rare in that it is fully glazed in a deep forest green on the exterior while the interior glaze is creamy ochre.
These jars, which are very hard to come by and sought after by collectors, were intended for above-ground pantry use, so the entire body was sealed to protect against moisture.
The bubbles around the rim were created in the kiln when the pot was made.
A gorgeous decorative piece with a very small chip to one side (as in the photo). Otherwise in immaculate condition for its age.
Dimensions in cm: height 25.5, top diameter 18, base diameter 12.5, full width handle to handle 26.
Ref 460 ID
19th Century French Jardiniere
£160
This little gem is an utterly charming, delightful piece, full of character and would look absolutely gorgeous as a centrepiece for a table, or on any surface.
Sold cast iron with lovely decorative details, in a pretty faded blue, with the original model number from the foundry stamped on the inside.
Dimensions in cm: height including feet 12, length 32, depth 10.5.
Ref 461ID
French Market Square Scene
Oil on canvas circa £1960 (artist unknown)
£320
A charming depiction of a French town square on a bustling market day.
Dimensions including frame: height 70cm width 40cm. The solid wood frame measures 6cm wide.
Ref 277ID
Oil on Canvas 'Les Allards' (Ile d'Oleron), France by Mario Pinetti (1895-1965)
£375
A beautiful mid 20th century oil on canvas depicting the village of Les Allards, Ile d'Oleron (also called the Island of Light), the adopted home of the Italian Impressionist and Modern artist Mario Pinetti, located south of La Rochelle.
Pinetti had a studio in Paris, where he exhibited in numerous salons.
Signed lower left by the artist and with a titled label on the reverse, set in the original painted wooden frame and mount.
We are happy to send photos by Whatsapp, which will do better justice to the light, colour and texture of this lovely painting.
Dimensions in cm: height 38.5, width 46, depth 6.5
Ref 393ID
Street Scene, late 19th century oil on board
£240
A delightful painting featuring a small town street scene, billowing laundry hanging from a line in the foreground and, managing to take centre stage while tucked into the lower right hand corner of the painting, a small girl dressed in red, seated on some steps.
Signed bottom left M.K.A
Dimensions: height 45cm, width 36cm. Frame width approx 6cm.
Ref 319ID
An Exquisite Pair of Antique French Mirrored Wall Sconces
£450
A delightful small sized pair of mirrored brass sconces (1820 -1840, Charles X - Louis Philippe) originating from the ancestral home of the Marquis de Préaulx, Château de Tressé in Pouancé, Maine-et-Loire.
The beautiful bevelled mirror plates perfectly reflect the candlelight and the sconces are an ideal size for smaller candles.
Use with candles or can be adapted for modern wiring.
The condition: in full sturdy working order, with one of the sconces at a slight angle, commensurate with age.
Dimensions in cm: height 41.5, full width 19, width of mirror plate 8, depth 13.
Ref 421ID
Pot 4 Ref 370ID
Ochre with vibrant green dribble glaze
Height 30cm, top diameter 22cm, full width 31cm
£180
19th century French Confit Pots
£160 - £260
We always have a selection of confit pots available.
These semi glazed terracotta pots were used for preserving food in the 19th century; mainly meats in fat, such as duck confit.
The word ‘confit’ comes from the French verb 'confire' which means 'to preserve'.
The jars were stored in a cold larder or buried in the ground up to the glaze line.
Van Gogh was living in southern France, an area associated with prolific production of confit pots, when he painted the second series of 'Sunflowers' in 1888, featuring a yellow confit pot.
They are lovely decorative pieces or can be used as vases. Each pot is fully glazed on the inside. Just pop a glass jar inside to retain the water.
More photos of each pot are available.
Pot 1 & Pot 3
Pot 1 Ref 418ID
Ochre glaze (delightful, unusually small pot without handles).
Height 13cm, top diameter 9cm
£120
Pot 2 Ref 300ID
Ochre with deep green dribble glaze
Height 30cm
£160
Pot 3 Ref 346ID
A rare small size pot with ochre glaze
Height 16cm, full width 16.5cm
£260
Original French Cast Iron Decorative Balustrade Panel
£285
This is a fabulous panel, recently arrived from a French chateau, and would originally have been part of some form of balustrade.
The central part comprises an intricate floral design, which is surrounded by beautiful curved and curled details. There is plenty of age and patina and it is in good, solid condition.
It would be a wonderfully decorative piece to hang on either an internal or external wall, would make a lovely wall insert, acting as a 'window' between two rooms, and could be converted into a stunning mirror.
Dimensions: Height 101cm, width 34.3cm
Ref 29
A Selection of Vintage French/European Glazed Stoneware Pots
£15 - £30
These look great in the kitchen and are useful utensil/pen/washing up brush containers, in the bathroom for toothbrushes/makeup brushes, or as lovely little vases filled with garden or wild flowers.
Two pots (left in photo) £20 each (1 remaining)
Beer bottle (2nd from right) £15
Bouillon Pot Sold
Ref: 190,191,192
French Part Glazed Terracotta Olive Jar (19th century)
SOLD
A very attractive, large decorative French terracotta olive jar with a circular drainage hole on one side.
A lovely decorative piece, suitable for interior or garden.
Dimensions in cm: height 40, circumference at widest point 104, top diameter 23cm.
Ref 294ID
19th Century French Galvanised Metal Grape Hod with Chateauneuf-du-Pape Crest
ON HOLD
Originally used in vineyards to collect grapes at harvest time, this hod, originating from vineyards in the area around Perpignan in the south of France and from the Bordeaux region, has been beautifully decorated and hand painted with a Chateauneuf-du-Pape crest.
Perfect for weddings and parties, it can be filled with ice and used as champagne or wine coolers, or for use in the home as a log basket or umbrella stand, or converted and used to house either floor or wall hung uplights. It makes a wonderful vessel for floral displays and can either stand alone or be wall hung using the hooks on the rear that originally held the leather shoulder straps.
Dimensions: approx height 65cm, width 63cm, depth 41cm.
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