19th century namwood window carving

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #756695

19th century namwood window with fine carving circa 1880. Origin Zhejiang, China. 37" width by 50" height. complete with certificate of antiquity.

19C MAUCHLINE FERNWARE BOX

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #756145
6431A

Charming Mauchline Fernware box, C1890. Measuring 3” diameter at the base by 3 ½” high to the top of the lid, this pretty box is in very good condition with one small nick on the bottom rim and the expected use wear to the morocco on the base. Shipping/insurance in the continental USA will be $8.50.

19C TARTANWARE RIBBON BOX---CALEDONIA

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #756143
6440A

Unusual Tartan Ware box labeled “Caledonia” with a slot on one side for a ribbon. It measures 2 ¼” diameter at the base x 2 ½” high. Overall good condition, with some use wear, especially on the top. There are the remnants of an old label on the bottom. I’ve never seen a Tartan box in this form and thought it was charming. Shipping/insurance in the continental USA will be $8.50.

Unusual Tartanware 4 Slot Stamp Box

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #756141
5596A

Very unusual Tartan Ware stamp box with four interior compartments. It measures 4 ¼” long by 1 ¾” deep by ½” high. No Tartan name on the lid. The exterior is in excellent condition with no problems that I can see. There is considerable wear to the blue morocco on the base. On the inside of the lid there are some numbers written in pencil and a series of short lines that appear to have been made by a pen. I bought this on a recent trip to England and thought it was really different. I’ve be... Click for details

Elaborately carved wood mirror

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1920: item #755421

Elaborately carved wood mirror with grape and leaf detail. Was priced at $1,200 now $960.

Oriental Snuff Bottle Carved Mother of Pearl on Ivory

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Ivory Pre 1900: item #754736
0320200879

This is a very nice Chinese or Japanese Snuff Bottle from the 19th century. It is Carved Mother of Pearl on Ivory. It is well carved. It measures approximately 2 3/8" x 1/2". It it is very good condition.

Johann Adelhard Mosaic Cabinet Wall Panel 10,000 pieces

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1910: item #752590
2600

Extremely rare late 19th Century Marquetry panel by furniture mosaic artist, Johann-Adelhard (1850-1927), Nuremberg, Germany. The panel contains over 10,000 tiny pieces of differing, natural woods, hand-cut and hand-set to form a picturesque scene of Old Nuremberg called "Hangman's Bridge," or "Henkersteg." The blues and greens seen as sky, water, and foliage accents, are the only exceptions to the natural wood colors. These panels were created to be displayed in cabinetry items, and grouped w... Click for details

Hannah Davis Hat Box with Cover

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #752053
106

c. 1840 hatbox or bandbox with Hannah Davis label. Hannah Davis(1787-1863) of Jaffrey, New Hampshire covered boxes with hand-blocked wallpaper and sold and traded them to girls and women to store hats and bonnets. Covered in nice floral paper in shades of pink and green. Inside is lined with newspaper. Label on underside of lid. Some damage to both box and paper. Dimensions: 12" h x 17" w x 13" d.

Victorian Tartanware "McBeth" Folding Paper Knife

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #751264

A very nice Victorian tartanware paper knife in the form of a pocket knife. The cover is in the McBeth tartan. The folding blade is carved from bone or ivory (the blade is too thin to be able to tell with certainty). Tartanware became popular in the mid-19th century because of Queen Victoria's fascination with Scotland. The colorful plaids were transformed into an enormous array of objects for daily use.

Origin: Sco... Click for details

Mammoth or Elephant fossil teeth

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics Pre 1492: item #750955
7959

A petrified or fossilized mammoth, mastodon or elephant tooth formation. This specimen apparently has the entire tooth structure, including the roots. Some cracking and minor losses of the tooth enamel. Almost 12" long.