Oval wooden plaque decorated with a group of Tarantella dancers, in the marquetry work typical of Sorrento, Italy. Originally used as an ornament on the lid of a box, a souvenir of an Italian journey in the late 19th century or around 1900. Width "6¼/ 16 cm, height "4/ 10,5 cm. Condition: some wear (cf pics)
Beautiful Turkish Brass Vessel with Bronze Mounts Mid Nineteenth Century 22” used for decoration
A beautiful Eighteenth Century Scottish Settee with original flame stitch upholstered ,finely carved figure walnut, 45” width, 23” depth, 36” height
A rare crusie lamp with hanger, dating from the 1st quarter of the 19th century or earlier. The bowls of these lamps were filled with fish oil or mutton fat with wicks of peeled rushes. Crusie lamps were the precursors to Betty lamps and were generally made of iron or tin. To find one made of brass, and with its original hanger, is extremely uncommon.
The condition of the lamp and hanger is quite good, with normal evidence of wear...
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. American pewter chamber stick, with adjustable candle lever and everted lip drip pan, circa 1825.
Wonderful terrier dog dressed up in a huntsmans riding helmet. Mixed metal, highly detailed. Missing inkwell bowl.
Very worn paint finish w/ minor hints of brown paint and red mouth indicate it was fully painted at one time.
Very good structural condition. Heavy base.
Measures 5 inches tall.
A fine faience stoneware vessel, probably for oil or wine circa 1820 measuring 7” width
An American Philadelphia Pennsylvania Highboy base that was converted to a Lowboy Server, circa 1760, Walnut with a large drawer over three shorter drawers. Scalloped skirting resting on cabriolet legs with shell carved knees and ball and claw feet measuring as follows; Height 34” Width 41” Depth 24”
Single section Mizuya (kitchen buffet tansu) with set of four sliding Keyaki panels opening to a open space with a single removable shelf inside.
Lined along the bottom are a set of 5 pull out drawers with beautifully finished quartered sawn keyaki drawers.
Hand forged iron hardware. Natural blond finished with fine carpentry details. Overall in very good condition. Ready to go!
Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Dimensions: 71" long x 34 high x 20 1/4" deep
#573 English octagonal ivory tea caddy with fluted ivory panels with tortoise shell stringing and banding, having a pyramidal lid with silver finial opening to a lidded compartment. Circa 1790. Height, 5”; Length, 4.25”; Depth, 3.25.”
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A late Qing Dynasty Rosewood and wicker bench, finely carved piece. The carb section is in hongmu wood. Measuring 68 inches wide. 19 inches deep. The seat height is.19 inches
An antique Japanese Iwayado Kimono Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original Urushi lacquer finish with hand forged iron hardware. Warabite style handles and Kiri Leaf designed lock plates. A single section chest used for Kimono storage consisting of 4 large drawers, 2 small drawers and a security door behind which 4 smaller drawers were used to store valuables.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 48 1/4" Wide by 37" High by 17 1/4" Deep
An antique Japanese Isho Tansu (clothing chest) made entirely of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute style handles. Three drawers for Kimono storage with a small corner drawer where fashion accessories were stored.
Age: Meiji Period (1890-1900)
Dimensions: 34 1/2" Wide by 23 3/4" High by 14 14" Deep
Antique American Document Box in Walnut with brass hardware, having a hinged lid opening to a storage well above, and a fitted drawer below (some hardware and feet replaced).
Circa 1780.
15" x 10" x 10" tall
A magnificent pair of French Empire Ormolu gilt bronze figurine candlesticks circa 1810. Each finely detailed and measuring about 12.5” in height each and the base about 5.5 inches in width.
A beautiful Spanish 17th Century faience vase decoration of a sunburst measuring about 11” in height
Small George III Writing Table in mahogany with a rectangular, hinged ratcheting top, two candle slides and a removable book rest on a turned, adjustable height pedestal base with tripod legs and slipper feet ending in brass castors. English, circa 1760
h:29 w:22 d:18.75 in.
CHINESE MING DYNASTY PORCELAIN ATTENDANT WITH BOWL, measuring 17”