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Early Sheffield Plate Entree Dish

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Plate: Pre 1837 VR   item# 951179

Early Sheffield Plate Entree Dish
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$450 

This elegant Georgian entrée dish of fine Sheffield plate, with cast-silver mounts and overlapped edges, has a cover that can be inverted, without its detachable finial, to serve as another dish. It is in excellent condition, not replated, with the minimal wear normal to a piece of its age. England, circa 1810. Approximately 9-1/4 inches by12-1/4 inches by six inches tall.


Elaborate Sheffield Plate Entree Dish

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Plate: Pre 1837 VR   item# 950920

Elaborate Sheffield Plate Entree Dish
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$600 

Consisting of five elements -- deep warming base, pewter splash guard, primary dish, cover and detachable finial this impressive covered entree dish converts into two service dishes when required. The mechanically applied silver plate is original and shows the wear common to well-cared-for Sheffield plate. The applied cast sterling details and overlapping rims are in excellent condition. Sterling panels for engraving are inset on either side of the cover. Hallmarked with the hand symbol of J ...click for details


Pair Regency Lignum Vitae Urns

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood: Pre 1837 VR   item# 949474

Pair Regency Lignum Vitae Urns
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$380 

Classical grace is reflected in this pair of urns in lustrous lignum vitae, a very hard wood, valued for its beauty and durability. British, approximately seven inches tall and four inches in diameter. They are hand-turned, note the variation in the lower details.


Polychrome Delft Cow

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Low Countries: Pottery: Pre 1800   item# 930451

Polychrome Delft Cow
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$725 

Bearing the mark of the famed "Greek A" factory of Delft, this charmingly flower-bedecked figurine is in fine condition. Late Eighteenth Century, Holland. Approximately 4inches by 3-1/4 inches by 1-3/4 inches.


Large English Rosette Tiebacks

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Brass: Pre 1837 VR   item# 925014

Large English Rosette Tiebacks
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$300 

In the form cinquefoil rosettes, these highly-detailed and finely-detailed tiebacks are prime examples of English stamped-brass work. Approximately 3-1/2 inches in diameter, the rosettes are backed in iron and have iron shafts that are about 3-1/2 inches in length to the tops of their original hand-formed mounting screws. Fine condition and excellent patina. England, circa 1825.


"Fireproof Woman" Woodblock Plate

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood: Pre 1837 VR   item# 917481

"Fireproof Woman" Woodblock Plate
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$3800 

It was confusing as to where to place this extraordinary item, which most likely furnished the central cut for a poster. As "Fine Art," since it is an excellent piece of sculpture? As Italian, since that is the supposed origin of its subject? The woodblock probably portrays the redoubtable Signora Girardelli, who packed the music-hall theaters of the British Isles in the earlier days of the Nineteenth Century and displayed before the crowned heads of the land her ability to walk ...click for details


Scrimshaw Fluted Coconut Dipper

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 915681

Scrimshaw Fluted Coconut Dipper
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$850 

A graceful and well-balanced piece of nautical hand work, this fine dipper features a fluted and inscribed -- "GIVE" on the rim -- coconut cup and delicately turned wooden handle. Approximately 13 inches in length, the cup is about four inches tall by 3-1/4 inches wide. American, Nineteenth Century.


Six Early Mason's Ironstone Plates

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English: Porcelain: Pre 1837 VR   item# 818422

Six Early Mason's Ironstone Plates
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$1450 

In superb condition, the set of six elaborate plates bears the early mark of Mason's Patented Ironstone, and is decorated with an elaborate chinoiserie design of pheasants in a fantasy landscape. Colors and gilding are lavish and each plate retains a sticker indicating that it was purchased at Boston's exclusive Shreve, Crump and Lowe. English, circa 1830.


Austrian Silver Individual Coffee Pot

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Pre 1837 VR   item# 809390

Austrian Silver Individual Coffee Pot
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$275 

A fine, solid silver (.833 purity) Austrian individual coffee pot -- "hottle" -- in classic urn form and with a pineapple finial, this would make an elegant presentation at breakfast. Approximately 6-3'4 inches tall and five inches wide at the handle; weight 8-12 ounces Troy. Circa 1830.


Elaborate Sterling Grape Shears

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling: Pre 1900   item# 809350

Elaborate Sterling Grape Shears
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$400 

Of solid cast silver the handles of these 7-inch-long shears have impressive heft. Blades are of surgical-quality close-plated steel. American, circa 1900.

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