All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1910 item #138539 (stock #g2b)
This estate piece is a Vienna ruby-ground porcelain charger, late 19th/early 20th century, bearing the blue beehive mark, impressed "247" over "3"; all hand painted, depicting the goddess Diana within a raised gilt surround and foliate rim, base inscribed "Der Tragdrug der Diana". Condition: is excellent; Measurements: 14 in. wide. FSA:P&G
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1085078 (stock #6512)
acob Grimminger sterling silver julep cups or flat goblets circa 1910 1920. These hand hammered tumblers are 3-1/4" in height, made and marked by Jacob Grimminger of Gmund, Germany (established 1895). Being sterling rather than 800 silver, these cups were most likely made for export and they have an Arts and Crafts hammered finish consistent with cups of this period. They weigh from 86.8 to 92.6 grams. They are in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1900 item #1208033
From the "Kuang-Hsu" region, mustard colored bowl with blue fish design inside, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); Kuang-Hsu Huangxu mark to the base, Dimensions: Diameter of the bowl is 6 inches and it stands 2 1/2 inch tall, no condition concerns.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1419298
8 pieces of silver flatware, from the rare collection created by Alex Gueyton in France for Prince Yusupov of Russia, ca 1860. The lot consists of: 2 knives, with silver blades, fully stamped with Alex Gueyton's name and hallmark, the French Minerva hallmark for silver, and the Russian import mark of St. Petersburg. The knives have the Yusupov family crest on front and back of handles...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #959983 (stock #39B14 8499)
Frederick Carder designed Steuben art vase in a gold aurene iridescent finish with ruffled rim on a twisted pedestal stem. Circa 1905. An early example with a low production number '182'. Signed and numbered under base. Size: 8 3/4" high x 5 1/8" diameter. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1900 item #394991 (stock #1057)
A Country Primitive Tin 12-Candle Wax Mold; Rows of Four Candles X Three Candles. Dimensions; 10.25" high x 5.25" wide x 4" deep. Condition appropriate to age and use. Mid/late 19th century.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1837 VR item #1258869
Chinese famille rose punch bowl, late 18th/early 19th century, floral center, exterior with flowers, gilt border, unmarked, 4-1/2 x 10-1/8 in., minor gilt wear to rim. Provenance: Estate of Barbara M. Baker, Meadville, Pennsylvania.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1251034
China, 19th C., crackle glazed vase, with a bulbous body, a tapered, elongated neck, and a green hued crackle glaze. Size; Height of vase is12 1/4 inches, in fair condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1837 VR item #1228035 (stock #02375)
A genuine Georgian black basalt 6-1/4" across and 2-3/4" high bowl by Wedgwood. In the unadorned black basalt matte finish ware, this bowl is stamped WEDGWOOD 6 with a four unit "quote mark" near the edge. It is simple and Georgian in style, with a 7/8" collar and a fine foot rim. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs other than some rust-coloured discolouration or deposits on the interior...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1040719 (stock #40F82 148)
Gilt silver and enamel bowl souvenir spoon with scene of Constantinople and with a portrait of a Femme Turc (Turkish woman) on the handle. Late 19th or early 20th century. 800 silver. Size: 5 inches length. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1920 item #1333572 (stock #7275)
A Coalport 5012/A deep blue and white cup and saucer from the 1910-20 era. This English bone china 2-1/4" tall cup and matching 5-3/4" saucer feature an ornate deep blue and white design on the cup and saucer and a blue band and interior medallion in the cup along with hand-applied gold trim. The mark is one used before 1920 and there is an underglaze 14B19 which may be the date of manufacture...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1900 item #184346 (stock #2/8)
This is a wonderfully colored set of seven Old Paris plates, floral polychrome center medallion on white ground with lilac rims and gilded edges, each plate varies in floral arrangement, overlapping gilt monogram "BRJ" on border of each plate with small crown, one plate has two crazing spots, small chips, measures 5 5/8 in diameter.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #486706 (stock #120)
Fine porcelain cylindrical vase or brush pot circa 1860 hand painted with floral and bird motif. Measuring approx. 11 inches tall and 4 3/4 in diameter. In excellent condition this piece has a Chinese ministry of antiquities export stamp on the bottom. Japanese Imari porcelain was first produced in the Genroku period c.1700 It is characterised by the striking use of underglaze blue, red and gilt, and occasionally green enamels...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1700 item #1393104 (stock #WN159)
A very rare liturgical embroidery dating to the 17th century or earlier. A cope hood in shield-form with a central applied panel depicting the Archangel Michael. He is standing in complete armour holding a sword and about to strike a tailed demon. Ruby silk ground with couched gold and silver threads and appliqued arabesques in yellow silk, the medaillon and lining in linen. Condition: clean. Wear, slits, mendings and losses...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #490051 (stock #128)
English rosewood traveling secretary circa 1850. These pieces were custom made for British Officers stationed in India and were brought home and have been widely collected. This is a particularly interesting example with a carved top brass banding and a exotic interior with place for correspondence and storage for writing utensils etc. It is mounted to a quality rosewood stand making it a nice side or lamp table...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1930 item #699237 (stock #39B78 1680)
Grueby bulbous body art pottery vase with leaf and bud decoration in a cucumber green glaze by Wilhelmina Post. Impressed manufacturer's mark on underside. Mint condition. Size: 7 7/8" high x 5" diameter.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #913991 (stock #39B14 8233)
An English Victorian claret jug in cut crystal mounted with a sterling silver handle and spout with hinged cover. Fully hallmarked on the silver neck for Birmingham, 1892, by Vale Brothers & Sermon. Size: 8.5" ht. x 5.5" x 4.5". Condition: No chips, cracks, dents, or repairs. Crystal is clear apart from some slight cloudiness on the very bottom of the jug (which might be removed with soaking).
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1342819 (stock #7427)
An Edwardian sterling silver nut or candy dish from Sheffield, England 1906. This 4-3/8 x 3-1/2" dish stands on three ball feet, it is stamped with a full set of Sheffield 1906 hallmarks and it has the maker's mark for Cooper Bros. & Sons (CB&S in a shield). It weighs 39.1 grams and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...