Antique Victorian Leather Travel Inkwell, 19th C.
Description: Fine Victorian era leather travel dipping pen inkwell, equipped with depress button, snaps firmly, single well, 2"H x 2"W x 1"D, excellent condition.
A fine Japanese carved ivory artist signed dragon motif cribbage board. In its original fitted box originally sold by Kitashojik K. of Tokyo Japan. Measuring approx. 7 x 2 inches in very good condition some age yellowing and wear to the outside of the box. See pictures.
Finely crafted carved celadon jade in form of a small vase with two foo lion handles, carving is very delicate from early 20th century period, 2 inches in height with no condition issues.
Super sweet cafe au lait (or hot chocolate) bowl from France. Images on three sides of children playing, cats & a duck. Tiny chip on rim, normal wear from age & use, but overall in superb condition. They just don't get more charming than this! Measures approximately 5 inches across & 3 inches high.
An Italy roses tulips faience handled cake platter or plate from the 1950s which is completely hand painted. This exuberantly decorated serving plate has blue trim and wild red roses, yellow and brown tulips and other flowers. It has two eared handles and this Italian ceramic or pottery decorative item is signed FNA 127 and it is impressed ITALY...
A pair of Hall Aladdin Teapots both with lids and infusers. One is Yellow with Gold trim, the other is Turquoise with Gold trim. No damage to either pot, gold on both is 99%(minor wear to gold on turquoise pot handle visible in photographs). Both are six cup pots, stamped HALL in circle/Made in USA; yellow is marked 0.6.79R, other is 0.66.5R Circa 1970
Hester Bateman - pair of table spoons in Old English pattern. London, 1788-1789, sterling silver. Length: 8 1/8 inches. This pair of silver serving spoons was made by England's most famous female silversmith, Hester Bateman. The egg shaped bowls are in excellent condition, with no dents, repairs or wear. There is an elongated drop to the reverse of each bowl, which is typical of Hester Bateman's spoons. Legible matching hallmarks. No monograms...
Chinese Chinoiserie lacquer box with scenes of temple houses and figures in landscape circa 1860. A beautifully all hand painted scene on a red lacquer background the box is made of wood and the clasp of brass. A fine example in very good antique condition.
China, pair of blue and white porcelain vases, with flared base and rim, blue ground, with white ring around base and rim, with floral designs on body, double ring on base. Height 8 in. Provenance: From the private collection of Mrs. Pearl K. Jennison, of New London, New Hampshire.
Tiffany and Co. sterling silver pierced sugar sifter spoon in strawberry vine pattern. Circa 1891-1902. Manufactured during the directorship of Charles Tiffany and stamped on the base of the handle. Size: This is the large size version measuring 5 3/8 inches in length. Monogrammed inside the pierced bowl. 1.36 troy ounces. Excellent condition. Would also serve nicely as a tea strainer because of the fine piercing.
Gorham sterling silver five-piece tea and coffee service in the Plymouth pattern. Date code for 1958. Included are teapot, coffee pot, covered sugar bowl, creamer, and waste bowl. This set has received little use and retains its original paper labels. No monogram. Size of coffee pot: 9.5 inches high, 2 3/8 pint capacity. Teapot: 7.25 inches high, 2 pint capacity. Excellent condition, with no dings or repairs, requiring just a polish or buffing.
This Haeger dealer sign has a small paint flake on the upper right hand corner. See photo. Other wise this sign is in great shape.
Very fine Japanese netsuke size boxwood carving, of Uzume with a ceremonial bells marked seventy seven at the bottom, Meiji period. Size: height of
carving is 2 inches, in good condition with no imperfections.
A very decorative sterling silver Art Nouveau cigarette case by W. Kerr, with all-over chasing with an eagle and scroll motif. Size: 4.25 inches x 3 inches.
Let 19th century. Excellent condition, and with gilded interior.
Hand carved sterling silver dinner bell designed and signed (c.1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). 3 1/2" tall X 1 3/4" wide. Mayan design on both front and back. Beautiful condition with no dents or dings. Fully hallmarked with Spratling's 1940'S mark and STERLING. Featured in the recent museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and pictured on p. 230 of the museum catalog by Penny Morrill...
Hand crafted of 990 solid sterling silver candle snuffer designed and signed (c.1940) by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar(1905-86). Measuring 14 inches long the snuffer weighs 95 grams, 3/03 oz. Detailed design with silver rope and bead trim. Beautiful condition with no dents or dings. Marks read HA 990 TAXCO. Insured shipping included.
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)...
Six large chocolate spoons, plus long handled chocolate muddler in Gorham's Marguerite pattern, sterling silver, patented 1901, engraved with initial W. Condition: very good, no dents, but with a couple of black spots in the bowls. Unusual to find a set that includes the large muddler.