A vintage c1930s ornate pair of sterling silver open salt dishes in the form of winged swans with cobalt glass salt dishes. The swans have fine detail and embossing along with openwork; the wings are riveted with silver plate on brass pins. These fine table decorations measure 3" long and 3" tall. The swans test as silver (they are unmarked) and the wings pivot a bit, and this fine set is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Large Murano glass Toucan by Licio Zanetti. Toucan is of smoke colored glass with lattimo sommerso in the body and beak. He is perched on a clear crystal stand, eyes are lattimo with smoke glass pupils. Piece measures 13 1/4 inches Tall by 7 inches Deep by 10 1/2 inches Wide (34 cm x 18 cm x 27 cm). Weight: 15 pounds. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs, bottom of crystal base shows wear appropriate for age. Signed on base Zanetti L (in script) and OCC 9108. Circa 1960

American art pottery vase by Rookwood, decorated in a blue vellum glaze shading to a rose color at the base, and adorned with white roses, painted by Ed Diers, with date code for 1928. Impressed maker's marks to underside of base. Size: 7 inches high. Excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or restoration.

George III sterling silver sauceboat by famous English female silversmith Hester Bateman. London. 1783. Serrated rim with flying scroll handle and supported on three hoof feet. Engraved with a family crest of an arm dexter holding wheat. Size: 5 1/2 inches length x 3 1/2 inches ht. x 3 1/8 inches depth. Condition: one foot slightly bent. No repairs. Legible hallmarks on underside. 5.71 troy ounces.

A Gorham Sterling Silver Pierced Rim BonBon Dish. Octagonal shaped and Footed, with the date mark from 1897. The dimensions are 6.25" x 4" x 1.5" and the weight is 2.8 Troy ounces. Excellent condition, no monogram.

This sterling "nanny" rattle is hallmarked "Birmingham 1916" and decorated with "Pied Piper. It was worn by the "Nanny" for baby to play with while being held.

Condition: excellent Height: 4.5 inches

Elaborately crafted and finely painted pair of Chinese enameled porcelain vases, depicting rabbits in garden, republic period, studio seal on the base. Size; Height of each vase is 6 1/4 inches, in very good condition, no imperfections observed.

Vintage covered terrine from France in a beautiful provencal soft yellow color. In wonderful shape with only a small chip on the underside of the handle, does not detract at all from the charm of this piece. Crazing & wear throughout from age & use. Measures approx. 8 inches long, 5-1/2 inches wide & 4-1/2 inches high to top of handle. Stamped on the bottom with the number "6" & the letter "D" and on the underside of the cover with a "0".

Chinese export porcelain bowl circa 1790 a beautiful example with hand painted floral sprays and a scalloped decorated rim. Measuring approx. 9 1/4 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep in excellent antique condition for a piece of its age with a couple of barely visible faint hairline stress cracks in the outside glaze probably from cooling in manufacturing and one minute flea bite on the outside rim (see pictures). A fine piece would be a nice addition to any collection.

Beautiful embroidered lace pattern, this Maya resin purse is stunning. Smoky topaz and fresh water pearls are added to the richness of the resin body to make a wonderful, truly collectible purse. 9" wide, 4" high, and 1 3/4" front to back. The chain is 44" and can be detached and worn as a belt or a necklace.

This pair of Matl Salas (after 1978) clip earrings are repousse that is magnificently carved. They are birds in flight with an enviable presence. These are difficult to obtain in this large size, no damage and the clips are nice and tight. The height is 1 3/8th in. and they are 2.25in. across.

Polar Bear Walking by Peter Parr (Canadian-Inuit, born 1970). A large sculpture of a polar bear carved from green Serpentine. Circa 2000. Size: 17 inches length x 9 inches height x 8 inches depth. Peter Parr is an Inuit sculptor who works in the Cape Dorset region, at the southern extremity of Baffin Island, Canada. This region is home to many Inuit artists and stone carvers. Peter Parr is from a family of artists. He is the son of Nuna Parr and his grandparents were graphic artists...

A W.E. Welding Brantford Ontario 4 gallon eared stoneware crock with blue floral decoration 1873-94. This attractive, antique Canadian pottery crock measures 12" tall and 11-1/2" across, it has two ear handles and attractive blue tulips decoration with blue splash over the impressed Welding markings. Welding was in business with W.W. Belding in Brantford (1867-72) and went solo in 1873 after their factory burnt down in 1872...

An early Georg Jensen, Denmark three-piece sterling silver coffee set. Pattern designed by Georg Jensen in 1906. The coffee pot and hot milk jug are each stamped with the pattern number '1A,' whereas the sugar bowl is stamped '1'. Early Jensen marks, see photos for details. Hand hammered surfaces and carved ebony handles and finial with beaded trim. Excellent original condition. Size of pot: 6 inches ht. x 7 inches across handle x 4.5 inches across spout.

Rebajes Elephant made of cut and hammered copper. Probably intended to be used as an ashtray this piece appears to be unused. Rebajes animals are not easily found, and make excellent additions to a Rebajes collection. Signed. Length is 9 inches, Width is 5 1/2 inches; overall condition is very good, this is "as found". 1940/1950's

A Pair of S. Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Tripod Casters for Salt and Pepper, of a Baluster Shape and with a Floral Repousse and Chased Pattern. Dimension, 5.5", weight 5.5 Troy ounces. Small monogram.From the early 1900's and in excellent condition.

A beautiful Tiffany Favrile art glass large center bowl with engraved grape leaf designs signed LCT Favrile on bottom. A gold color with peacock blue hues accent this ribbed form bowl. Measuring approx. 12 inches across and 3 inches in depth in excellent condition no chips or cracks some minor use wear to center and bottom edge. A magnificent example of American art glass c. 1910.

Bohemian Green Glass Decanter Set, with a Silver Overlay Design Featuring a Cathedral and a Mythological Figure. The Decanter is 10.25" high and the four glasses are each 2" high. Some wear to the silver Overlay but in good condition overall.

Chinese export porcelain plates decorated for the English market. Qianlong period. 18th century. The wavy edged rim is bordered with garlands of summer flowers, surrounding a central reserve with a hand-painted floral bouquet, all trimmed with fine bands of gilding. The body of the porcelain is thinly potted and the white glaze ground is distinctly tinged with blue, with an unglazed foot ring...

Niloak Pottery Missionware vase with swirled colors of red, blue, grey, brown and white. Glazed interior. This pot has the first art pottery mark used from 1910 to 1924. No chips, cracks or repairs; minor surface marks. Vase is in as found condition it has not been washed. Pot measures 5 inches in diameter and is 3 1/2 inches tall.

Antique brass balance scale with elaborate design of Serpent or Dolphin Fish motif. Complete with weights set in solid brass base. Dimensions 8" L x 18" W x 24" H

Old English tablespoon by England's most famous female silversmith, Hester Bateman. London. 1780. Original owner's engraved monogram in feathered script, 'JMA.' Very good condition with no repairs. Egg-shaped bowl retains its shape. Bottom marked with some compressing of hallmarks but still very legible. HB maker's mark is quite clear. 8 inch length.

Piero Fornasetti porcelian dish of the advertising poster for Arturo Toscanini's Concert at La Scala. The dish is gold trimmed and measures 5.25 inches (13 cm) wide and is 8.5 inches (22 cm) and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in height. There is some wear to the gold trim but there are no chips, cracks or repairs. This is an original Fornasetti not a later Rosenthal re-issue. Marked on back with Fornasetti Logo, FORNASETTI-MILANO/MADE IN ITALY, followed by a small gold letter "P". Circa 1951

Description: a fabulous sterling silver tea/coffee set comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer. This set has been manufactured by International Silver co, Prelude style...

Chinese finely carved white jade pendant, carved in high relief, 2 5/8 inches high and 1 7/8 inches wide, in great condition.

Measuring 12 1/2", and finely cast in bronze, this figure represents a Faun or Satyr, one of the followers of Pan, and the original was discovered in the ruins of Pompeii in 1830. With good detail, and true to the original statue, this one has a dark patina, with verdigris visible around the head primarily, and some wear to the patina on the body. Of nineteenth century original, and most likely a Grand Tour souvenir.

Chinese red glazed porcelain vase, with mottled decoration and an everted neck, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size, Height of vase is 9 1/4 inches, in very good condition.

A massive Japanese 19thC bronze jardiniere or plant holder with raised or bas-relief detail. This handsome antique signed Japanese bronze work stands 13-1/2" tall and it measures 11-1/2" across the opening. This is a large example of a classic bowl design, and it has a nice patination (appears somewhat lightened in our photographs to show detail). It features perching and flying birds and floral branches, a decorated collar with bat designs (a sign of luck and prosperity) and incised decoration...

A vintage circa 1900 miniature bronze portrait of a horse finely detailed casting artist monogram on back. Measuring approx. 4 inches tall in excellent condition.

Rare English Bilston type figural bonbonniere in the form of a seal's head, fashioned in painted enamels over copper. Circa 1760-1790. The cover is brass mounted and hand painted with two running hounds. The box is unmarked but was probably made at Bilston. Condition: some hairlines and with minor chipping and lines to the hinged cover; tiny blemish on animal's chin. Size: 1.5" length x 1.25" diameter. True period examples like this are scarce to the market.

A Victorian Calamander or Coromandel Box with Brass and Copper Fittings and a Pierced Lid. Dimensions 8.5" wide x 5" high x 3.5" deep. From 1870-1890 and in excellent condition with the exception of a slight age separation in the inside bottom.

A rare art deco shallow bowl by the designer Wilhelm Kage (1889-1960) who trained under Henri Matisse. This item was probably produced during the 1940s as part of the "Argenta" range by Gustavsberg, Sweden. Condition -there is surface wear to the silver overlay and there is a chip next to one of the handles and associated light hairline (please see enlargements 6 and 7). 23.5cm (9.25 inches)diameter.

Large 20" X 13" hand hammered platter designed and signed (c.1940) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Weighs approximately 64 ounces or 4 lbs. Sterling rope border decoration. Beautiful vintage condition with light surface wear. No deep scratches, dents, dings or repairs. Pictured on Phyllis Goddards site spratlingsilver.com.

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

Famille Rose Vase, China, globular with long waisted neck, decorated with a continuous figural landscape and various auspicious motifs. Size; Height of vase is 15 3/4 inches. Condition Report; Very good condition.

A Pair of Rockingham (1826-1842) English Footed Compotes or Dessert Stands. The design features a peach band, with a gilt rim and floral decorations in the center and on the rim. Dimensions; 9" wide x 2.75" high. There is a slight hairline on one base (see picture), otherwise in excellent condition.

Chinese carved spinach jade censer with intricate details of dragons and mythical beasts plus traditional Chinese decorative elements. A fine example with a deep green color in excellent condition measuring approx. 9 inches tall. A fine example would be a nice addition to any collection.

Fine European, most likely German, oval silver box, depicting a sailing boat on the top and floral design to the side, gilt interior, from late 19th century period, bears 800 silver mark to the base. Size: Dimension of the box are 3 1/4"L x 1"H x 2 1/2"D. Condition Report; Good condition with typical age wear.

Antique Hand Crafted Persian Silver Hookha top, 19th C. The origins of the hookah come from the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millennia back. In Persia, before the age of cigar and cigarette, hookha was used for generations and generally they were made from clay. The aristocrats and wealthy had the upper section of their hookha made from silver and the base was porcelain or crystal...

Very well crafted Chinese chalice depicting a writhing dragon chasing flaming pearl in high relief, bearing Chinese seal mark, early 20th century period. Size; Height of this item is 3.5 inches, no condition concerns.

Archimedes Seguso bottle with stopper in Merletto glass. The glass is internally decorated with fine lace like pattern of lattimo threads, the whole is cased in clear glass. Flame shaped stopper is clear glass with gold foil inclusions. Both the stopper and bottle neck are ground. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. The bottle has the remnant of a red and silver foil label with scalloped edges, which was used by Seguso in the 1950's...

This is an elegant set of 12 antique Victorian porcelain plates, ca. 1880, handpainted in an intricate scrolling foliate pattern in rich gold gilt; all plates have an underglaze mark of an eagle over a crown in red; also marked "handpainted" and "Austria." One plate has the mark of Thomas-Sevres-Bavaria, a well-known 19th Century producer of blanks for handpainting; this mark is overpainted on all other plates...

French silver taste de vin (wine taster). 19th century. First French silver standard of .950. Size: 3.75 inches x 3 inches. Weight: 2.47 troy ounces. Excellent condition, with slight mis-shaping to the bowl. Engraved around the rim - E. HOUET. Stamped with French silver standard marks on the bowl and handle.

Tiffany and Company Art Deco cigarette case in sterling silver and two tone 14 kt. gold. Age: dated 1928. Size: 4 1/2 inches x 3 1/8 inches. 4.75 troy ounces weight. Gilt interior. Great for business cards. Good condition, minor scratches.

Large Antique Victorian Leather Travel Inkwell, 19th C. Description: Fine Victorian era leather travel dipping pen inkwell, gilt bronze interior, equipped with depress button, snaps firmly, double well, 1-3/4"H x 3-3/4"W x 2-1/4"D. Fair condition with age wear.

Paul Francois de Barras (French, 1775-1829) and Jean Francois Rewbell signed partly printed, laid paper document with printed insignia and letterhead of the French Republic's National Convention Committee of General Security and Surveillance of the National Convention, dated First Fumaire, year three of the Republic, one and indivisible, (21 Nov...

This hand hammered covered serving platter is stunning, with exceptional detail and refinement. It is large, measuring 21 1/2" x 10 1/4" wide, 9 1/2" high (to tips of lobster antennae), and the applied lobster handle with seaweed is 10". The surface is all hand hammered, and the bottom of the tray is stippled. It is stamped "silver plate" on the tray, just under the lip of the top, with no makers mark. It resembles the work of Franco Lagini, working in Italy in the 1970's, as well as Fratell...

This excellent figure of a Blackamoor is made from black (dark amethyst) and lattimo glass with gold foil and gold powder, red glass accents his turban. The figure stands 10 1/2 inches (27 cm) tall and is 5 1/4 inches (13 cm) wide/deep. The figure shows great detail from the folds in the turban, to his gold accented, black buttoned shirt and his open waist coat. No chips,cracks or repairs. Has AVEM foil label and paper label on base. Circa 1950's

A very rare Czech art pottery wall plaque designed by Karl Grossl in 1934 and stamped on the reverse FBS within a circle, Made In Czechoslovakia, and numbered 157-10P. Probably by the Keramia Company. Featured in Wondermasken book. The plaque is fashioned of terracotta and covered in a turquoise glaze. The relief female mask is in black with a colored rose. Size: 10" high x 10.5" wide. This is possibly a prototype as only 10 were made. Excellent condition. We also are offering a similar ...

Japanese Bronze jardinière or planter Meiji period circa 1890s with a molded crane design. In excellent condition with a beautiful patina. Measuring 8.5 inches tall and 7.5 inches in diameter. Would be a great decorative piece for plants or floral arrangement.

Chinese Hetian jade carving in form of a lingzhi, measurements as follows; 3 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17. Most of the nephrite jade in the world are green. However, there is a wide variety of Hetian nephrite jade ...

Chinese porcelain vase hand painted with the Three Sages of Happiness design motif. Tong Zhi period 1862-1874 in excellent condition measuring approx. 9 inches tall comes in a fitted silk lined box.

Gilded sterling silver anointing spoon commemorating the coronation of King Edward VII, London, 1902, by Cornelius Saunders and James Shepherd. Size: 6.75 inches length. This spoon is designed after the 12th century anointing spoon of Henry II, currently in the English Royal Collection. Condition: very good and retaining most of the original gilding.

Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White snuff bottle depicting a hunting scene including men on horse-back, shooting bows & arrows and carrying felled prey. No apparent cracks or chips. Height 2.75 inches, width 1.25 inches.

A Pair of Georgian brass Candlesticks. A Compressed Urn Form Standard on Oval Ribbed Base; c. 1820. Ejectors missing, but in very good shape; 6" in height.

An English Silver Boxed Child's Set consisting of a Baby Spoon and a Pusher. Hallmarked Birmingham 1933, with the makers mark AP&Co. The Spoon is 4.5" in length and the Pusher is 3.75".

Delightful Hermes ring/trinket dish from the Art de la Table line. The dish features an Elephant balancing on a ball, a wide gold band and a thin blue band circle the rim of the dish. The dish is footed, and has a backing of suede. The dish is marked on the back with the pattern name "CIRCUS" and the Hermes back stamp, embossed into the suede. Dish measures 5 inches (12.7 cm) in diameter and stands about 1 inch (2.54 cm) deep. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1997. Discont...

Sculptural vintage sterling silver pie or cake server designed circa 1940-50's by Taxco, Mexico silver Maestro Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Server measures 7" long, 2" high at the scrolled & beaded handle. Beautiful vintage condition with minor surface wear. No dents or dings. Weight 138 grams, 4.06 oz. Signed HA TALLER BORDA, TAXCO, STERLING, eagle # 9Penny Morrill's SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO shows other serving items in this design by Aguilar.

Measuring 7 1/4" wide, 4 1'2" high, and 5" deep, this bronze inkwell features the head of a lion or other big cat, and has applied glass eyes. The patina is dark, with lighter tones where it has been handled and rubbed. The piece is cast in three pieces, the head having a hinged lid, and is fastened to the back of the base with screws. It is unsigned, but is of exceptionally high quality in the casting of the head, with nice detail and texture. The front section contains the pen tray and si...