Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Figure Statue Sculpture "Prise de Corsaire" Emmanuel Villanis 1900 Recently Added The set comprising 12 dessert

The set comprising 12 dessert knives and 12 matching forks & housed in a gilt red leather case lined with cream satin

and Gerlach remained at the company until 1950

To the base are twin gilt bronze candle sconces with acanthus leaf decoration

A good pair of antique Russian Imperial silver-gilt & cloisonné enamel salts and spoons

The painting is housed in the original gilded wood and gesso frame

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Figure Statue Sculpture "Prise de Corsaire" Emmanuel Villanis 1900 Recently Added The set comprising 12 dessertA fine antique large French Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Sculpture, titled "Prise de Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis (1858 1914), circa 1900. This very fine half life size bronze depicts a beautiful maiden chained and standing on a rocky outcrop, the bronze titled, "Prise de Corsaire" (The Pirate's Prize) and signed "Villanis" to the lower right side. The bronze having the foundry stamp to the rear, "Socit des Bronzes," and stamped "AP 2250." The bronze