All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1930 item #1387980 (stock #9806)
A Fry Geisha etched glass lemonade pitcher plus 5 handled tumbler glasses circa 1900-1930. This attractive, high quality set also goes by the names Japanese Maid or Japan Maid and it was made by Fry Glass. Similar to a Beaver Valley glass pattern featuring all over cherry blossoms, this company was bought out by Fry circa 1900 and they made this finely etched set with a Geisha serving tea on one side and cherry blossoms on the other...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980 item #1385688 (stock #9795)
A pair of Gorham 1190 sterling silver convertible 11-1/4" candlesticks with 3 pieces. These weighted candlesticks include the weighted 4-3/4" bases which act as short candlesticks, the 2-7/8" candle holder bell which can mount to the bases or on top of the 4-1/8" conical taper which can also screw into the base. When all pieces are mounted these fine table decorations are 11-1/4" tall. They have the Gorham marks on the bottom and they are probably from the 1950s or 1970s...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1382488 (stock #39B15-95)
Very decorative French woven wicker gathering basket for collecting grapes for wine making. Size: 30 inches ht. x 29 inches wide x 25 inches deep. Circa 1890. Very nice original condition. Wonderful as a hanging wall display.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1970 item #1381714 (stock #9784)
A Royal Crown Derby Vine Posie Center cream soup cup and saucer. In the A929 pattern produced by RCD from 1965-74, this 2" tall and 4-3/4" across (sans handles) cup and matching 6-3/8" saucer is lushly decorated in gold with a hand painted over transfer floral arrangement in the center. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1379958 (stock #TR992)
This is a great sterling silver repousse letter opener by the prominent Baltimore silver smiths Kirk and son. The 5 7/8” long sterling letter opener is vermeil (gold plated) and not counting some minor scratches is in very good condition. The letter opener is hallmarked Kirk & Son and Sterling.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1920 item #1377535 (stock #40G72-1635)
World War I trench art brass artillery shell casing, embossed with figures of two Art Nouveau ladies in negligees. Circa 1914-1920. Size 27 inches length x 3 1/3 inches diameter. This shell was never fired and retains its original projectile point; it was originally re-fashioned as a lamp. It is meticulously embossed all over with flowers and adorned with the figures of two Art Nouveau style young women, scantily clad in negligees...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Copper : Pre 1920 item #1377440 (stock #40G29-952)
Arts and Crafts movement Roycroft hand hammered copper tray with wrought handles. Size: 15 1/2 inches diameter x 17 3/4 inches across the handles. Stamped with Roycroft logo on underside for c.1906-1910 period. Inspired by the socialist writings and designs of John Ruskin and William Morris in England, Elbert Hubbard founded, in 1894, the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, as part of the American Arts and Crafts Movement...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1920 item #1377262 (stock #39B78-309)
Fulper Pottery Vasekraft art pottery vase, being an early conversion to a table lamp, with shade. Matte green glaze, with an applied bronze foot ring depicting classical athletes in a running frieze surrounding the base. Size: 8 inches diameter x 8 inches ht. Dimensions including shade: 20 inches diameter x 20 1/2 inches ht. Double lamp sockets. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1376879 (stock #9766)
A Japanese sterling silver inlaid metal cigarette case from the 1940s. This well-made and decorative 4-1/4 x 3-1/4" smoking accessory has black patination and inlaid copper both outside and inside the front cover. It also has black patination and hand incising and tooling on both sides and surfaces. The view is a copper bridge over a stream with mountains and trees in the background...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1376656 (stock #9758)
An Unger Bros. 4 piece sterling silver brush, mirror and box dresser set from the 1890s. This fancy repousse sets consists of the 9-3/8 x 5" hand mirror with beveled glass, the 9 x 2-3/4" natural bristle hair brush, the 2" across round lidded pomade, salve or rouge pot or box with a gilded interior and an associated (not Unger) 3-5/8 x 1-1/8" natural bristle clothes or dress brush...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Bohemian : Pre 1900 item #1376654 (stock #9756)
A Loetz Crete Papillon 7" Czech art glass green vase 1890 1900. This period vase has the famous Papillon finish in green (Crete) and this line was introduced in 1898. It has a tapered 3-1/8" across girdle and 2-5/8" base. It is in very good condition with no cracks, wear or repairs however there is a 1/4" rim chip mostly affecting the inside of the rim with minimal impact to the outside - this vase can be ground down to eliminate the chip if you are so inclined...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1376653 (stock #9755)
A Gorham sterling silver open sugar bowl dated 1899. This 2-3/4" tall tableware serving piece measures 7" across the handles and it is stamped with the Gorham lion/anchor/G STERLING mark with the Gorham year cipher for 1899. It weighs 209 grams and it is in excellent condition with no bends, corrosion or damage and it has a fancy engraved RLA (or RSA) monogram. We have the matching coffee pot and teapot - please see our other listings...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1376652 (stock #9754)
A Gorham sterling silver tea pot dated 1899. This 5-7/8" tall tableware serving piece is stamped with the Gorham lion/anchor/G STERLING mark with 1 1/4 PINT and it has the number 1 and the Gorham year cipher for 1899. It weighs 436 grams and it is in very good condition with no bends, corrosion or damage other than a couple of dents in the lid. It has a fancy engraved RLA (or RSA) monogram and a bit of cracking to the handle thermal spacers...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1376651 (stock #9753)
A Gorham sterling silver coffee pot dated 1899. This 7-3/4" tall tableware serving piece is stamped with the Gorham lion/anchor/G STERLING mark with 1 3/4 PINT and it has the number 14 and the Gorham year cipher for 1899. It weighs 488 grams and it is in very good condition with no dents, bends, corrosion or damage. It has a fancy engraved RLA (or RSA) monogram and the handle is a bit wobbly and it has a couple of replaced handle pinions (in brass) and a bit of cracking to the handle thermal ...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 2000 item #1375103 (stock #672vd)
This large ceramic rooster (16 1/4")is the work of Edwin Meaders (1921-2015) of the famous Meader family of potters and artists from White County Georgia. John Meader founded the workshop in 1893, primarily making utilitarian jugs, crocks, and other functional items. Cheever and Arie Meaders continued the work, making both utilitarian objects and creating artworks in the shape of animals, birds, and face jugs. Lanier Meaders is Edwin's brother, and is famous for his face jugs, many with elabo...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1374697 (stock #9739)
An Edwardian sterling silver repousse heart trinket dresser box dated 1901. This late Victorian or early Edwardian vanity box has a high relief or repousse design with flourishes, foliage and crimped edges. It has a gilt interior and a full set of hallmarks for Chester, England 1901. It has the maker's mark for Jay, Richard Attenborough & Co. (trading as Jays) and it also has the retailer's mark on the bottom (JAYS 142 144 OXFORD ST. W.). It weighs 21.0 grams and it is in excellent condition...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1960 item #1372637 (stock #9716)
A Rogers 7 piece silver plated tea service set with a tip kettle from the 1950s. This nice quality set is signed (Eagle)WmROGERS(star) E.P COPPER LEAD MOUNTS and it consists of the 6-3/8" across the handles and 5-3/4" tall covered sugar bowl, the 5-1/2" across from spout to handle creamer or cream jug, the 10-5/8" tall coffee pot, the 10" tall teapot and the 3-3/4" across and 3-1/2" tall spooner (or extra open sugar bowl). Also included is the three piece 14-1/8" tall hot water tilt kettle com...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1900 item #1372447 (stock #9715)
A Victorian green glass trinket box with enamel daisies circa 1880-1900. This lovely dresser jar has gilt brass mounts and fine hand applied daisies in orange and white with a white trim border and gold leaves. It is of European origin and unsigned; it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a touch of gold rubbing to the leaves and the loss of some of the gilding on the brass mounts. All items are thoroughly and conservatively g...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1910 item #1372166 (stock #670ar)
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...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1900 item #1372116 (stock #9713)
A 19thC ironstone Wolfe-Montcalm Monument Quebec Canada scenes plate from the 1880s. This rustic 7-3/4" salad size plate is from a series of plates made for the Canadian market depicting various scenes. It was made by the Brittania Pottery in Glasgow, Scotland for Francis T. Thomas of Quebec c1880 as part of a commissioned series of Quebec scenes. It has a view of the Quebec City monument, text in two languages and a border of leaves and beavers. It is in very good condition with no cracks,...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Iron : Pre 1900 item #1368397 (stock #40G72-1486)
Scarce Victorian parrot nutcracker, cast iron, original painted surface, c.1880-1900. Size: 6 inches ht. x 9 inches length x 2 inches depth. Very good original condition. Lift to tail to open nut cracking jaws.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1970 item #1366569 (stock #9675)
A Napco Japan figural anthropomorphic mustard salt pepper cruet set 1950s 1960s. This decorative and whimsical set consists of the teapot shaped 3 piece mustard pot (lid, spoon and base), the apple or peach shaped salt shaker and the cup or creamer shaped pepper shaker. The two shakers both have their original rubber stoppers (now a bit vitrified and crumbly) and the mustard's spoon is plastic and marked JAPAN. The salt and mustard both have black and silver NAPCO ORIGINALS BY GIFTCRAFT stick...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1492 item #1366350 (stock #CH5.58)
A finely-potted dingyao porcelain dish, with a moulded and auspicious design of a peony at the centre and two phoenixes amidst foliage in the cavetto within a key fret border. The rim is silver. Northern Chinese, Song or Jin dynasty, C11-12. No photograph can communicate the appeal of dingyao which combines both softness and severity. The technique of moulding, which had been used originally of course for bronze-casting and then for the manufacture of mass-produced burial goods, was taken by the...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1970 item #1365987 (stock #9663)
A Bunnykins Sleeping in a Rocking Chair & Lambeth Walk egg cup style 2 footed 1959-1967. This scarce 2-3/8" eggcup was made by Royal Doulton, England and it is the style 2 footed version with the mark in use from 1959-67. It appears to be unused and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Trac...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1940 item #1365986 (stock #9662)
An English shell and gadroon silver plated tip kettle with stand and burner circa 1930s. This beautiful table serving accessory stands 12" tall and 9-1/4" from spout to edge. It has the original mechanical opening and lifting burner and it retains the original base mounting keys and chains. It has dark stained wood handles and the maker's mark for Harrison Brothers & Howson of Sheffield, England (1862~1950) and it has a 6263-1/2 mark (probably indicating a 3-1/2 pint capacity). It is in exce...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1960 item #1365985 (stock #9661)
A scarce Adam Oneida silver plated bread knife. This 11-1/2" flatware serving piece features a smooth stainless steel blade on one side and a serrated or toothed blade on the other. This pattern was introduced in 1917 and this piece is in very good condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, monograms, damage or repairs other than a fine patina from use. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight ...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1970 item #1365984 (stock #9660)
A Joan of Arc International sterling silver handle 3 pc large carving set. It consists of the 13-3/8" carving knife, the 11-1/8" carving fork and the 13-1/8" sharpening steel. The tines and blade are stainless steel, the handles are sterling silver and the guards/bolsters are silver, rather than stainless steel (the pattern was introduced in 1940). This 3 piece is in superb condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs and it shows only slight signs of gentle use. All items are ...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #1364318 (stock #9634)
An antique Rogers Star silver plated julep or punch or cocktail strainer spoon circa 1890. This 5-3/4" spoon has a pierced 2-3/4" across bowl and it was used to strain fruits and spices from juleps, punch or poured cocktails. It is stamped 1847 R.B. A1 for Rogers Brothers and it is in very good condition with no monograms, dents, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor bending to the join area of the handle and a bit of minor plating heel wear. All condition issues are noted. All i...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1960 item #1364216 (stock #9629)
A Royal Standard Virginia Stock chintz floral cup and saucer. This vintage English 2" tall cup and matching 5-5/8" saucer both have gold trim and a chintz floral design on the interiors. It has a 415 pattern number and the backstamp for Royal Standard and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use....
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1970 item #1364213 (stock #9626)
A Royal Albert The Old Mill hostess or tennis cup and saucer. This scarce 2-3/4" high cup and matching 8-7/8 x 6-1/8" lobed saucer is rarely encountered and this pattern is relatively hard to find as well. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, damage or repairs. All condition issues are noted. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet s...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1970 item #1364211 (stock #9625)
A Sadler green with gold roses Victorian style teapot with booklet circa 1960. This 7" tall and 9-1/2" along the spout and handle teapot has a 3852 (or 3552) pattern number and it features green trim with gold decoration and roses stenciling. It includes a multi-page booklet detailing instructions and history and by the 3-digit Ontario area code it dates to the very early 1960s. Unusual in shape, this decorative breakfast or teatime serving accessory is in excellent condition with no chips, c...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1920 item #1363825 (stock #9624)
A Royal Bayreuth woman tending ducks creamer and sugar. This 3-5/8" tall porcelain sugar bowl and matching 2-3/4" tall creamer were made by Royal Bayreuth, Bavaria (Germany) circa 1910-1920. The creamer depicts a lady tending geese. Each piece is trimmed in gold and they have the blue Bayreuth mark. This set is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor loss to the gold on the upper rims and on the sugar bowl knob and handle tops. All...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1940 item #1363822 (stock #9621)
A Mayfair Open Rose Anchor Hocking 8" 60 ounce pink Depression glass water pitcher from 1931-7. This smooth neck pitcher is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, damage or repairs however there is some glass slumping at the bottom of the handle where it attaches to the pitcher side panel (pushed a bit inward. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracke...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1940 item #1363525 (stock #9615)
A Royal Doulton The Orange Lady HN1759 figurine. This 8-1/8" high figure was produced from 1936-75 and this example is in heavy ceramic rather than porcelain or bone china. It has an early Doulton stamp, no registry number and a hand painted model number; the shawl is brown with grey stripes, the skirt is a light purple and the oranges have no holes. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all con...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1363038 (stock #9605)
An 800 silver Art Nouveau floral German napkin ring circa 1900. This high style, high relief table decor item measures 1-1/2" wide and 1-7/8" across the interior. The beautiful design goes around the outside and it has a fancy Gothic B monogram as well as a full set of hallmarks from Germany. It also has the maker's mark for Franz Mosgau of Berlin (est. 1807) and this item dates to the 1895-1900 era. It is in very good condition with a small dent/rim split at the top rim of the napkin ring w...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1990 item #1361390
MS-12 signed, Matl Salas, and after 1980 earrings are hard to find. The length is 3 inches long. These are pierced ears and a pair of stabilizer backs for comfort are included. No dents or damage.