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Pair of Antique French Silk Passementerie Tassel Tiebacks, Sage & Gold, Chateau Find
A matched pair of single-tassel passementerie curtain tiebacks in sage green silk cord with woven gold banding, each cord gathered at a wrapped ball knot before terminating in a single tassel with a full cut-fringe skirt. Per the seller, this pair was sourced from a French château estate; this provenance is presented as the seller's stated sourcing information rather than a documented or independently verified chain of ownership.
Each tassel: approximately 9" long, with a fringe length of approximately 5". Cord: approximately 70" as displayed in its looped, doubled configuration.
Condition: one tieback's cord shows a section that has become detached along its length; this is disclosed plainly and shown in photos. Beyond this, general soft age-appropriate wear is consistent with a genuine 19th century textile. Sold as a pair, as found, no restoration or repair carried out.
Antique Louis XV Style Giltwood Bench, Original Springs & Horsehair Seat — Ready for Reupholstery
A carved giltwood bench (banquette) in the Louis XV style, raised on four cabriole legs with a shaped, carved apron of floral and rocaille motifs, and scrolled open arms. The seat retains its original interior construction — "assise à ressorts et crin," a coil-sprung, horsehair-stuffed seat, the hallmark of quality period French upholstery — currently finished only to the muslin (toile) stage rather than a final show fabric. This makes it a strong candidate for a buyer or designer who wants to select their own finish fabric over sound, original underlying construction, rather than inheriting someone else's fabric choice.
Overall: 30" long x 20" deep x 24" high.
The gilt finish shows extensive wear, with gesso visible through the gold in many areas across the legs, arms, and apron — a well-worn, honest surface . One arm bolster shows a tear in the muslin with the horsehair stuffing visible .
Condition: structurally sound frame with no breaks or looseness noted in the legs or joints; gilt loss is heavy but consistent with genuine age and handling; one torn arm bolster with exposed stuffing. Sold as found, in muslin, ready for final upholstery.
Vintage French Green Uranium Opaline Glass Scent Bottle with Hand-Painted Paris Miniature
A beautiful antique-style French green opaline glass bottle featuring a hinged gilt-metal lid with a hand-painted miniature Parisian scene beneath a domed glass cover. The miniature depicts the Pont Neuf over the Seine, with the Louvre Palace visible in the background.
The squat, rounded bottle is made of translucent apple-green opaline glass with a soft, luminous appearance. Under UV light, the glass fluoresces a vivid electric green, consistent with uranium-containing glass.
Decorative gilt-metal mounts add to its charm, including a beaded band around the foot, a chased arched pattern around the neck, and a foliate star-shaped ornament on the shoulder. The hinged lid features a scalloped bezel framing the miniature, making this a particularly distinctive piece of decorative glass.
No maker's marks have been found. The bottle is attributed to France, circa the mid-19th century (Napoleon III period), based on its style and construction.
Details
Origin: France
Period: Attributed to the mid-19th century, Napoleon III era
Glass: Green opaline glass, fluorescent under UV light
Miniature: Hand-painted Parisian scene beneath convex glass
View: Pont Neuf and the Palais du Louvre, as identified
Mounts: Gilt-tone metal, untested
Closure:Hinged lid with scalloped bezel
Height: Approx. 3" (7.6 cm)
Width:Approx. 2" (5 cm)
Marks:None found
Condition
Antique condition with visible age-related wear. The gilt finish is rubbed in places, particularly on raised areas, with small green deposits in recesses around the lid bezel. A discolored mark is present on the right shoulder near the foliate mount, the glass has fine surface scratches and a larger one on bottom .
The glass body is intact, with no chips noted on the foot, rim, or body. The green color remains strong, and the glass fluoresces under UV light. The hinge functions, and the lid closes . The painted miniature remains intact and visible beneath its glass cover, and all gilt mounts are present.
A threaded brass collar is visible inside the neck. No inner stopper is present; whether one was originally fitted is unknown.
Please review all photographs carefully for close-up details of the glass, miniature, mounts, and condition.
A distinctive collector's piece combining luminous green opaline glass, gilt-metal decoration, and a miniature Parisian landscape—ideal for collectors of antique French glass, scent bottles, and small decorative objets d'art.