A genuine late 17th to mid 18th century hand made openwork European grade sterling pierced strainer or ladle with a gilded bowl. This unusual 8" ladle has a gilt and pierced 2-3/8" x 2" bowl with a pouring lip, and would be a slightly higher than 800 grade silver. The openwork handle has wonderfully ornate hand made wire-work with two central medallions, which have never been engraved/monogrammed. The handle is completely hand made and it is applied to the bowl with a rat-tail...
A lovely set of six sterling silver demitasse spoons in the "Floral" pattern by Tiffany & Co. This lovely Victorian spoons feature a different old-fashioned flower on each handle. The tip of each handle is the flower blossom, while the neck is fashioned as the plant stem and foliage. The flowers represented are marigold, clover, daisy, iris, violet, and wild rose. The unusual elongated bowls are similar to those on egg spoons, and retain their original matte gilding...
An Unusual Early Victorian Staffordshire Octagonal Milk Jug or Pitcher; Blue with Hand Painted Flowers, and with a Face on the Handle (see picture); It has a Gilt Trim, and some minor wear, but in excellent condition. Dimensions 5.5" high x 6.5" to the handle, and it dates from about 1840
Lovely Rozenburg porcelain plaque with a Dutch genre scene, circa 1889. Signed Rozenburg den Haag, LS in the lower right, and n. Artz in the lower left. It measures 24" tall x 20" wide in the frame, and 15" tall x 11" wide on the inside of the frame. All the right markings are on the back, and it is in perfect condition,
A Russian gold (12 or 14 carat) elasticized bracelet. The center of the bracelet displays the shape of a flower made with half pearls and an emerald is located in the center. Made circa 1800-1810. The original jewelry case is included.
Measurement: Flower: 0.98" (2.5 cm) diameter, and the bracelet is 0.78" (2 cm) in wide.
A Small or Miniature Staffordshire Sheep Mounted on a Rectangular Base. Dimensions; 3" in length x 3.5" high. In excellent condition. Mid-late 19th century.
A Blue Staffordshire Pitcher with Acanthus Scrolled Loop Handle and Oriental Design. Dimensions; 9" high x 5.5" wide, to handle. Circa 1880-1890 and in excellent condition.
This is a set of twelve reticulated Dresden dessert plates, hand decorated with five different courting scenes and flowers, some marked Bavaria in a shield, most probably early Schumann; 8 _" dia excellent condition
A Wedgwood stoneware deep blue "Jasperware" milk jug decorated in traditional neo-classical style and made in England between the years 1891 and 1908. Condition - very good - no damages and no repairs. 12cm (4.6 inches) high...
A Nut Dish With Handle, in Sterling Silver. Made by Gorham for Udall & Ballou, a New York City Jeweler, in the early 1900's. It measures 4.5" long x 2.5" deep x 2.5" high to the handle.
Beautifully made Amphora pitcher with unusual organic overtones. This great piece is handpainted with gold thistle and glue and gray and lighe purple overtones. It is in perfect condition and measures ll" tall x 7" wide
A Pair of Sterling Silver Grape Shears with rope Twist Handles by Gorham, circa 1900. Length; 5.5". Excellent condition.
This is a magnificent Victorian set of large gold plated sewing scissors with matching sheath in the style of WMF, circa 1900, the handles and sheath of beautifully cast with sinewy Art Nouveau petals and leaves; blades are steel-cut and marked "Germany;" condition: sheath case and handles in excellent condition; some pitting and wear on the blades; measurement: , 11 inches, in sheath.
A beautiful and rare Chelsea Red Anchor plate distinguished by both its raised strawberry and leaf decorations around the gently undulating border, and the central bird. Plates with such a border are known, but not common. However, almost without exception, these plates have a floral center, rather than the bird surrounded by the wonderfully colored and rendered insects that this one has. The plate is 8 inches in diameter, and has no chips, cracks, or repairs...
A Grand Continental (German) Silver Tea & Coffee Set, with a total weight of 95.7 Troy ounces. The Tea Pot weighs 30.5 Troy ounces and is 9.5" high x 12.5" wide; the Coffee Pot weighs 26.9 Troy ounces and is 10.5" high x 10" wide; the creamer weighs 10.5 Troy ounces and is 6" high x 7.5" wide; the two handled sugar weighs 12.8 Troy ounces and is 6.5" wide x 6" high; the milk jug. The set is from the late 19th century. It is in excellent condition.
A rare and elegant first period Dr. Wall Worcester cream boat. This thinly potted superb example is of vertical faceted form with a double C-scroll handle with a raised thumb rest, and is painted in blue in the Prunus Root pattern. The gnarled root depicted has flowering branches trailing around the rim and small insects, the bottom with workman mark "IH".
Pristine condition with no issues at all. Clear, non-blurred painting...
A Dresden Porcelain Hand Painted Octagonal Inkstand, by Carl Thieme, dating from the early 1900's. Contains two wells, a stamp box, two seal holders and and candle holder. Dimensions; 7" x 7", 2.75" high, 5" to candle holder. Excellent condition.
Offered is this set of three, iridescent, 'Favrile' glass shades, with zippered pattern, made by Quezal around 1910. All shades are signed. Each shade is 4 1/2 inches wide, 3 1/2 inches high and have the standard 2 1/4 inches fitter width. They are in very good condition - one shade has a fleabite on the fitter-rim (see picture) and there is some roughness on the fitter-rim of one shade.
A Very Rare/Fine Milky White Glazed Square Water Pot-18th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th century.
Of square formed water pot (brush washer?) with simple milky and warm white glaze on the interior and exterior overall, with rising to the square lipped mouth, set on high four corner bracket legs with unglazed, base white glazed with traces. It bears water stains around the bottom associated to aged using...
A Very Fine/Large Celadon Inlaid Cosmetic Box and Cover-13th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 13th Century,
It is a quite large circular box with domed cover decorated in inlaid
with a double cranes within a double white slip inlaid surrounded by
four cranes flying in raining on the cover, the edges in a white slip
inlaid with a stylized pattern. It is in fine condition with no damage at all.
It measures 9,5cm x 4.5cm or 3 3/4” x 1 3/4”.
This charming tea bowl is decorated with a Chinoiserie scene with three figures, one of them holding a bird. It dates from around 1775, and exemplifies the motifs that were so popular in that period. The interior has an iron-red border and sprig at the bottom of the bowl.
The bowl is 3 1/8" in diameter and 1 3/4" high. Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks, restorations, etc...
An elaborately painted and gilt cabinet cup and saucer depicting St. Stephan cathedral in Vienna. The painting is delicate and the tiny figures are from the 19th century. The gilding is both flat and raised. The saucer is 5 ¼ inch diameter (13.5cm). The cup is 2 3/8 inches tall (6.5 cm).
Condition: no chips, cracks, hairlines or repairs...
A Victorian Majolica Plate Featuring an Early Bicycler Dressed in Red Trousers and a Blue Shirt with an Elaborate Color Border; circa 1890-1900. No mark on the back. Dimensions; 7 3/4" in diameter and 1" high. There is a slight hairline on the underside (see picture), otherwise in very good condition.
Unique and bold Raku influenced Kyogenhakama chawan by Nyoitera Haryo of the Nyoisanzin temple kiln and possibly dating to the late Edo or Meiji period. This Raku influenced chawan exhibits a generous form flanked by a series of circular impression over which a Raku glaze that has transmuted to a wide range of colors...
This is a wonderful collection of fine porcelain "biscuit" Monks. Made in Holland (The Netherlands) in the late 19 th. Century.
This set includes five porcelain "biscuit" figures:
Monk #1 seated at a table, 6" height.
Monk #2 standing with a pliers in the right hand, 6.75" height.
Monk #3 with toothache, seated on a red chair, 6.25" height.
Monk #4 crouching with bent knees, 5.25" height.
#5, a pair of Monks holding a cane, 4.75" height X 2.50" width.
Can be sold separately.
A Majolica Oval Serving Dish with a Banana Leaf Pattern. Dimensions; 12.25" long x 9" wide. Circa 1890; condition is very good except for a hairline on underside.
A Masons Ironstone Oval Platter. A Magenta Ground, with Four Panels and Center of Chrysanthemums and Acanthus Leaves in a Vase on a Table. Mid 19th century; dimensions 11" long x 9" deep. Excellent condition
This is a stunning Victorian ladies’ sterling silver evening purse, by R. Blackinton & Co., ca. 1880, the exterior, monogrammed "FEJ" and decorated all over with beautiful scrolling flowers even has a compartment with a marked sterling pencil; the gold-washed interior with hinged mirror has 4 compartments including one with a currency clip and ivory writing tablet; makers mark and Sterling mark...
This is a Beautiful Pair of Porcelain Figural Candelabras. These candelabra depict a young lady and young man in a lovely garden scene. We believe these candelabras to date to around the late 1800's. These candelabras measure 21" tall and are in very good condition. I will be happy to send more photos.
Tea for two. A sweet diminutive Continental .800 silver solitaire size three-piece tea set in the French style, comprised of a a stylized square shape teapot, creamer and covered sugar bowl, all on raised feet,made by Jakob Storck & Louis Sinsheimer, Hanau, Germany c.1874-1926. Each piece has exquisite repousee work comprised of three centered Putti playing in a garden, surrounded by a scrolled border of cherubs, floral and ribbon swags. Acanthus leaf handles decorate all three pieces. The recta...
An important Newcastle light baluster (NLB) antique wine glass of John Paul Jones American Revolutionary War interest. Round funnel bowl with the stem having a rare configuration of a teared and cushioned inverted baluster knop above a multi-teared inverted baluster knop, and a basal knop. The glass is from 1760, but the engraving was done about 20 years later, to commemorate the important events described below. The foot is conical with a rough snapped pontil. Condition is excellent, with no ch...
An Enoch Wood Tea Set in the "English Scenery" pattern. Consisting of a Teapot, Covered Sugar and a Creamer and Two Cups and Saucers. Fine condition and dating from the early 1900's.
A Unique Wedgwood Majolica Round Dish with an Angels and Cherubs Design; Four Reserves. Dimension; 12" round; registry mark for 1865. Wedgwood Imprint. Excellent condition.
This is a wonderful pair of Derby putti disguised as flower sellers, dating from the 1770 period. The figures are mirror images of each other, as true pairs should be. Each putti has a basket of flowers over one arm, while a single flower is held in the hand of the other arm. The height is 5 1/2", considerably larger than the usual putti. The bottoms display the patch marks typical of Derby during this period of manufacture.
The colors, which are bright, vibrant, unscratched and not at a...
A hand-painted moulded earthenware (religious subject) wall plaque with "majolica" glaze, made in the style of the 15th century Italian sculptor and ceramicist Lucia della Robbia. This item was made in Italy during the 19th Century and bears an old shop sticker and an under glaze blue signature on the back.
Condition: Very minor glaze loss to the nose of one angel and to the caps of both - otherwise in extremelly good condition with nochips cracks or restoration.
36.4cm (14.3inches) wide; 2...
A vibrant and charming American folk art tinsel painting showing a variety of fruit and foliage in a white compote set upon a slab of marble. Wonderful condition, with a sight size of 12 inches by 15 1/4 inches, and a beautiful, non-period frame of 16 3/4 inches by 20 inches.