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Hand painted ostrich egg

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Pre 1900   item# 804496 (stock# 8472)

Hand painted ostrich egg
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$375.00 

A hand painted ostrich egg, about 6" in height and empty. This was hand painted probably during the Victorian era, with budding orchids. Since this is hollowed out, there is a small hole at one end, about 1/4" round.


Gold leaf framed mirror

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Pre 1900   item# 796028 (stock# 8352)

Gold leaf framed mirror
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$325.00 

An elaborate 19th century gold leaf frame is now fit with a mirror fit for a powder room or smaller area, the mirror measures 11"H x 13"W.


Native American moccasins

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Pre 1920   item# 791758 (stock# 8337)

Native American moccasins
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$600.00 

Light colored soft leather hide moccasins embellished with bright orange, black and white central beading aside 12 rolled metal bells on each shoe. In very good overall condition. Moccasins are 9" long.


Art Deco Clock

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Instruments and Implements: Time Pieces: Clocks: Pre 1940   item# 791743 (stock# 7951)

Art Deco Clock
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$1800.00 

A desk or small mantel clock 5" X 13" X 3" in a variegated green marble case with inset glazed polychrome tiles flanking a stylish Roman Numerated silvered dialed clock. The clockworks include a jeweled lever platform French made clock dating ca 1900-1930.


A pair of boxed napkin rings

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Pre 1920   item# 789488 (stock# 7720)

A pair of boxed napkin rings
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$225.00 the pair 

A pair of napkin rings, each pierced and engraved with initials and hallmarked London with the letter "b" and 1 3/4" in diameter. These are within a leather bound presentation box from "R. A. Jones & Sons....Southend on the sea[ England]"


Sterling sugar tongs

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Pre 1920   item# 789484 (stock# 8329)

Sterling sugar tongs
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$65.00 

A pair of heavier sugar tongs with talon claw grasps, 4" long. The tongs are marked "Sterling" on the inside.


Watchmaker's poising tool

Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Tools: Pre 1920   item# 789483 (stock# 8328)

Watchmaker's poising tool
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$125.00 

A watchmaker's poising tool, used for balancing small gear and balance wheels of watches, marked "Favorite" and within a small leather bound box, 1 3/4" X 1 3/4" X 2 3/4".


Silver cup.

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Pre 1910   item# 789481 (stock# 7436)

Silver cup.
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$375.00 

A silver cup, 2 1/4" X 2 1/8" in diameter. The sides track a floral design in repousse, and hallmarks indicate it might be Swiss, although marked at the bottom "Sterling".


Silver napkin ring

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Pre 1920   item# 789478 (stock# 6507)

Silver napkin ring
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$110.00 

A hallmarked sterling silver napkin ring with a rounded fluted edge, 1 1/4" X 1 3/4" in diameter.


Lacquer playing card holder

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Pre 1920   item# 789471 (stock# 6655)

Lacquer playing card holder
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$15.00 

An unusual lacquer tray like container for a deck of cards whose decoration is probably Asian in origin. May date as early as the mid 1800s. 4 1/2" X 3 1/4".


Continental polychrome enamel pill or patch box

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Enamel: Enamelware: Pre 1837 VR   item# 789463 (stock# 7215)

Continental polychrome enamel pill or patch box
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$700.00 

A rectangular pill or patch box, believed to be Continental, 1" X 2" X 1 5/8". The polychrome enamel lid showing a red begowned lady being wooed by a flute-playing gentleman on a sunny day in the garden. Sides are decorated with floral designs and the interior is plain white. The top appears free of any damage except very minor scratches; the sides have hairlines.


Oval form pill or patch box

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Enamel: Enamelware: Pre 1837 VR   item# 789459 (stock# 7214)

Oval form pill or patch box
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$700.00 

A charming polychrome enamel box, only 1 1/4" long, with the sentiment "Efteem [sic] the giver", opening to a plain white enamel interior. Brass frame. Ca 1800-1830. There is a chip in the enamel at the "G" in "Giver".


Chelsea desk timepiece

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Instruments and Implements: Time Pieces: Pre 1950   item# 789456 (stock# 6116)

Chelsea desk timepiece
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$550.00 

A nice desk clock, about 5" in height, made by the Chelsea Clock Company, with a silver dialed timepiece in the form of a ships wheel mounted on a gimbaled frame and base. The antiqued finished brass case is engraved "H. S. Prentice 1948".


Snuff box and tobacco box

Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Pre 1837 VR   item# 789452 (stock# 6921)

Snuff box and tobacco box
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$225.00 the pair 

A round lacquer ware snuff box, 3 1/4" in diameter with the lid a hand painted warrior scene (some losses and damage); the lacquer ware tobacco box, a larger 4" diameter, has a hand painted scene with a man smoking a pipe. Some fading of the image and wear and cracklature.


Victorian Dragee box

Catalogue: Antiques: Furnishings: Accessories: Boxes: Pre 1900   item# 789443 (stock# 6656)

Victorian Dragee box
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$125.00 

The English example is printed cardboard in excellent condition with an image of a ruined cathedral on the outside cover and Versailles on the inside. Measures 6 1/4" X 2" X 4 1/2". A classic, popular version of dragée, called leb'es in Arabic, confetti in Italian and Jordan almonds or sugared almonds in English, are whole almonds coated with a sugar shell, made in various colors. Dragee has a long history traditionally associated with weddings and special celebrations. Thr ...click for details

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