MINIATURE "DOLL" SIZE SERVER JEWELRY CABINET

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #718850
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A solid mahogany miniature breakfront, or server, made as a salesman's sample, or a jewelry box or for use in a doll house. Many of these miniature cabinets were made in this scale were to be jewelry cases, kept on the ladies' bureau. Drawers work and the condition of this very unusual antique is excellent and of high quality. The condition is very good, although one of the turned wood drawer pulls is replaced. The first photo shows several Bilston boxes resting atop the server. 10 1/2" X 14 1/2... Click for details

English Tea Caddy

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1837 VR: item #716868
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English classical sarcophagus style tea caddy. Dating from around 1820, this tea caddy is a superior example of late Georgian elegance. The fitted interior has two wooden boxes for tea and a crystal mixing bowl. The tea caddy rests on four bun feet. The tea boxes feature hinged lids. Overall condition is very good. Some buckling of veneer on top and damage to one foot. One tea box has split on bottom and minor repair to top. Crystal has several chips on underside of foot. Dimensions: 5.75" h x 1... Click for details

Eight-sided Tea Caddy with Marquetry & Painting

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #715411
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A late 18th-early 19th century eight-sided teacaddy with marquetry and painting, rosewood veneer and banding of other exotic woods. The top and front with an oval inlay of marqetry flower and urn decoration flanked by two panels of elaborate floral and urn marquetry. Interior with remnants of original lining. In outstanding condition. 4 5/8” h. x 4 ¾” w. x 3 7/8” d.

19th c. Collar Box

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #713570
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19th century collar box with top probably made of gutta percha. Used to store men's collars. Box is wooden with "Ward's" stamped on front. Cover features dog (Newfoundland or Retriever) in relief. Border is decorated with scroll and leaf design. Inside top is lined with red patterned paper. Damage to one corner of top. Dimensions: 3.25" h x 4.75" w x 4.75" d.

Glove Stretcher Ivory English Antique Scissor Action

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Ivory Pre 1900: item #712128
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This is a wonderful item of victoriana. This is an antique ivory glove stretcher dating 1880-1890s. The glove stretcher measures 8 inches long and has a scissor action pivoting on an internal bone wheel. The action has a tight return and I don't know the mechanics but it works beautifully. The glove stretcher was an essential part of every victorian woman's vanity tolls or gadgets and was used to gently stretch the fingers of the many pairs of kidskin gloves required at the time. This glove stre... Click for details

English cutlery or knife urn in mahogany, 19th century

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #712111
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Large English cutlery mahogany knife urn. Probably late Victorian. Cutlery urns became popular in the late 18th century as decorations to grace the dining-room sideboard, and their popularity continued throughout the Victorian era. In this example, the cover may be raised on a central support and held in place by a brass button catch. The fitted interior has slots arranged in concentric circles that hold a 48-piece flatware set (four-piece place settings for twelve). The urn's cover has a ca... Click for details

Shagreen knife box, George II, c.1740

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1800: item #711476
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Early Georgian shagreen covered slant front knife box with original brass hardware and working lock. English. Circa 1740-1760. Materials: Shagreen (shark skin) over wood with brass bail handle, hinges and lock escutcheon. Including key. The hinged cover reveals the original velvet fitted interior with divisions for 24 pieces of cutlery (slots to hold 12 knives and 12 forks). Condition: The shark skin covering has been restored in spots where it was torn, the wooden feet are later addition... Click for details

ANTIQUE PRIMITIVE BURMESE WOOD WHEEL - MOUNTED

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1910: item #710776
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Antique teak wood South-East Asian wheel. Great natural rustic condition. Villagers created this wheel with primitive tools from a single log. These solid wooden wheels were used through out South-East Asia in Laos, Thailand, Burma, Cambodia and elsewhere, until the advent of paved roads and the loss of the Water buffalo as the beast of burden. Mounted on a modern sturdy cradle mount that displays the antiquity without any drill holes to the artifact. Great accent piece for your home decor and a... Click for details

French Ivory Desk Writing Set Wax Seal Pen Bookmark

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Ivory Pre 1900: item #706457
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A fine French desk set with ivory handled wax seal, pen and letter opener/bookmark in fitted box with red velvet lining. The ivory handles of all 3 pieces are hand tooled with designs of shell, flowers and scroll boarders. It looks like the gold areas may be gold leaf and the green may be paint. Good cross hatching grains in the elephant ivory. The silver mounts on the pen and seal have a French touch hallmark. The letter opener also serves as a bookmark. The pen nib is marked 725, Gold Plate, D... Click for details

19th C. Italian Gold Gilt Polychrome Cherub on stand

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #705649

19th Century Polychrome Cherub on Gilt Carved stand H:38" W:14" D:11" Cherub or Putto - plural Putti, a nude, chubby child figure, often with wings, frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Derived from personifications of love, or Eros figures, in Greek and Roman art, putti came to be used to portray cherubim in Italian paintings of the 15th century, especially those of the Madonna and Child. With the rev... Click for details