Prussian imperial Two-part dish in the Jugendstil style, the German equivalent of Art Nouveau style. Hand painted decorative medallions.This dish has the signature designating it was originally made for the King of Prussia, circa 1895.
Important Italian Capodimonte Massive Porcelain Jewel Casket measuring 11 in. Wide, 8 in. Deep, 5 in. Height. Decoration of multicolored figures of putti, 19th. Century
A very rare fresh to the market Federal American Mirror , carved Gilt wood with original beveled mirror. Made for a home in the Georgetown historic neighborhood of Washington DC, built in 1800. It has not been moved from the house since it was originally purchased. Condition is incredibly fresh
Chinese Famille Rose Mandarin Canton Qing Dynasty Medium size serving plate measuring 10x7.5” with 5 central figure. Very rare pre-1850
FALIK NOVIK Arts & Crafts Hand-wrought Silver Cream and Sugar with Tray Measuring 10x6” Falick Novick came to New York City from Russia in 1893 at the age of 15. Metalsmiths in Russia had a long tradition of producing heavy hammered copperware, and Novick started out as a coppersmith. Novick moved to Chicago in 1907 where he made copper bowls and fine sterling trays for the Kalo Shop, Chicago's best known silver company at that time. Novick set up his own shop two years later...
19th Century German Silver Tobacco Jar w/ Infant Bacchus Sculpture Finial Repoussé Measuring 6.5 in. Made of .800 fine German silver, the old standard
Byzantine Arabic Style Box in Copper With Arab Script, measuring 5.5” wide,3.25 deep,3.25 height circa 1880
Pair of Large Italian Wall Brackets Gilt Wood Circa 1900 Measuring 20” wide and 17” tall each. Acanthus leave design
Armor Decoration French 18th Century Majolica signed “St. Clément” Plates unusual size pair measuring 9.75”.
Majolica is a soft paste earthenware clay that is tin glazed and fired, resulting in a blank, opaque surface on which artists could paint intricate designs in rich colors.
Fine old lacquerware antique, cylindrical box, possibly Karen or Shan, from North Thailand, with rattan bindings, these are becoming increasing difficult to find these days. Some loss of lacquer on the surface. H: 15cm/5.8in and D: 7.3cm/2.8in.
This lovely clothes brush has a sterling top patterned with the classic Art Nouveau Swirling tresses and flowers. The brush is marked F & B for the Theo. W. Foster & Bro. Company of Providence RI. This company was incorporated under that name in 1898 and was among the largest manufacturers of jewelry & sterling silver vanity goods in the Art Nouveau period.
The brush is 5 ½" X ¾" and dates from 1900-1910.
Early 19th Century Carved Faïence soup tureen in the shape of a Rabbit 8”x3”, probably France floral decoration.
France 18th Century Faïence Candy Dish with Cover Measuring 6 inches high and four and a half inches wide
Fine old Shan Burmese lacquer box, circa early 20th century with one tray and depicting monkeys playing in foliate background. This piece is a real classic beauty (IMHO). There are a couple of repairs at the edge of the rim noted in enlargements as well as craclature on the surface and nicks around the foot. H: 19.2cm/7.6in and D: 22cm/8in.
Rare late 19th/early 20th century Thai tobacco/betel box, with original inner tray. Minor losses to lacquer and the footrim repaired and replaced. Stunning delicate deep dark red and black floral scroll pattern. D: 19.5cm/7.8in and H: 7.4/2.9in.
Well made old storage basket, circa 1950s, acquired in Lombok, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia in the 1980s this has been in storage since then. This has a slight trapezoidal shape to the lid and body. Excellent condition- no damage. Top- W: 24cm/9.5in x 21.5cm/8.4in and H: 9.5cm/3.8in.
Antique Renaissance Revival Desk Cabinet, ebonized with ormolu mounts, having a galleryed superstructure with a hinged door below, opening to a divider interior, and raised on flattened ball feet.
Probably French, circa 1870
Height: 24.75"
Width: 14.75"
Depth : 7.5"
Very Rare Set of Paint Decorated Glass Tea Caddies and a Sugarbowl, rectangular with sloped shoulders, the sugarbowl surmounted by a flower form glass urn. It is our belief that this was for a small sugarloaf from which chunks would have been cut (with sugar nips) and added to the sugarbowl.
Minor Losses to Decoration
Caddies : 6.25"tall x 2.25"deep
Sugar: 10" tall x 2.5" deep