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Victorian ~Jeweled Wall Pocket ? ~
Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Brass Pre 1920: item #823476
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MERCURY ANTIQUES
707-836-8554
$95.00
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Victorian ~Jeweled Wall Pocket ~ This is an elaborate Jeweled Brass Wallpocket(?)/Mystery Item. This Mystery Item is detailed with a scrolling floral leaf pattern on a pebbled field center section with three stamped out slots. Elliptical "shield" shaped surround also has embossed floral design with overlay brass floral leaf scallops and jeweled with bezel enclosed red and aqua glass beads. The outer ellipse forms a loop "stand" at bottom. It's back has a tab with a hole at top and a wedge tab b... Click for details
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Figural Brass Scissors and Letter Opener Desk - Clown
Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Brass Pre 1900: item #813086 30757
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Puckering's
+44 (0)785-318-9922
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Dating to around 1900, this is a really quite wonderful and rare desk set in the form of a clown. The solid brass scissors handles and sheath are English and the steel blades were imported from Germany where all the best blades came from.
Take a good look at the photos with the sheath being the body of the clown with a mask at the base; the scissor handle is being held up by the clown's hands; and when tidied away the head of the clown on the letter opener creates the complete image.
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Antique Brass Double Counter Bell In Gong Form
Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Brass Pre 1900: item #813085 30715
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Puckering's
+44 (0)785-318-9922
$295 USD
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A really wonderful and most unusual Victorian counter bell in the form of a dinner gong with a push button each side each operating a different clapper to ring the bell.
Tucked behind one of the legs is a British registration number which is always a bonus to find, the number looks to be 5478 which would date it to 1884.
Most unusual and in excellent condition. Measures 5 1/2" wide x 5" tall.
Worldwide insured airmail included.
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Antique English Brass String Box With Scissors
Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Brass Pre 1900: item #812001 30730
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Puckering's
+44 (0)785-318-9922
$235 USD
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A wonderful and highly decorative solid brass string dispenser, with the integral scissors in the sheath attached to the side of the box.
The lid is removed to refill the box and the string pokes through the hole in the lid. The scissors are original to the box with their brass handles and steel blades.
A real bonus to this particular box is the manufacturers signature on the underside A F C.
Dating to the late nineteenth century, around 1890, it remains in superb condition, measuring 3... Click for details
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