All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1086505 (stock #40G10 C-5)
A Victorian walking stick with an exotic wood shaft fitted with a carved ivory handle modeled in the form of a fist clenching a ball. A fine touch of added quality is the carved snake bracelet with inlaid eyes which wraps around the hand, typical of jewelry worn in the Victorian age. An extra band of ivory is added as the collar and there is an ivory tip. The fineness of the carving is apparent in the detailed depiction of the fingernails. Excellent condition. Size: 33 inches length...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1191622
Pair of fine Chinese export porcelain jars, each having two frames depicting dragon and phoenix, surrounded by foliage design, from late 19th/early 20th century period, each bearing Chinese seal mark on the base. Size; Height of each jar is 7 inches, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1079356
Wonderful 19th century Chinese enameled porcelain bowl, 2 3/2 inches tall and 6 1/2 inches in diameter, very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #639670 (stock #TR525)
This is a rare pair of sterling silver candlesticks made by the esteemed Mauser silver manufacturing company of New York, New York between 1887 and 1903. The candlesticks are 8" tall and the base measures 4 1/2" in diameter. The stem is weighted, and the bottom is fully hallmarked. One of the candlesticks was expertly repaired at the bottom of the stem just above the base. There is an Old English letter engraved on top of the base, your guess is as good as mine as to what letter it could be...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #1270991
Beautiful color, hand carved Chinese natural green Hetian jade necklace. Dimension: each bead has diameter of 7*48 (mm) or 0.28 inches and total length of 19 inches with total weight of 0.09 lbs/34 grams, 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...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #955359 (stock #11AC20 927)
An unusual majolica pottery basket with a molded woven wicker design to the exterior, Greek key variant border, and ribbon wrapped bamboo form handle. The pink interior with some crazing to the glaze. Unmarked. Condition: Excellent with no chips, cracks, or repairs; only some crazing to the glaze. Size: 10 inches long x 5.75 inches deep x 7 inches high.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1800 item #1258639
Chinese enameled porcelain bowl decorated with flowers around the exterior and one small flower on the interior, also a gold design around on interior rim and floral design on the bowl's well, from 18th century era. Size; Diameter of bowl is 8 inches. Condition Report; with exception of small repair on exterior of the rim area, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1251305
Chinese enameled porcelain bowl, exteriodr decorated with floral design and cartouche depicting Chinese character, from late 19th/early 20th century period, bears Chinese seal mark to the base. Size; Diameter of bow is 6 1/8 inches with height of 2 3/8 inches, in good condition with hardly visible age hairline to exterior of the bowl.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1940 item #1186984
Chinese carved jade model of a bangle bracelet. Size; Diameter of the bracelet is 3 inches. Condition Report; Fine carving with no condition concerns.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1920 item #1322917
Impressive German porcelain figural group depicting three children starting a fire, late 19th/early 20th c.; Marked. Size; Measurements are 6 1/2" x 4 1/2.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1282169
Very well crafted Chinese enameled porcelain vase decorated with bird on a branch with yellow blossoms accented by peonies, base with an apocryphal Hongxian mark, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size; Height of this fine vase is 9 inches tall, in very good condition, small flake to the interior of the vase due to firing process.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1900 item #1404927
Gorgeous pair of porcelain figures by A. W. Fr. Kister of Scheibe-Alsbach in Germany. 16" high (one slightly shorter), with bases of 6" in diameter. The mark of KPM with the crossed swords is from the Kister period, from 1863 to 1905. One figure is signed R. Moller (1855-1902), who was an important designer who worked for various German porcelain companies in the late 19th century. He was an instructor at the Industry Porcelain School in the area...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1930 item #1269432
Hand carved Chinese natural Hetian jade pendant / Plaque, depicting a dragon. Dimension: 61 x 40 x 12 (mm) or 2.40 x 1.57 x 0.47 inches with total weight of 0.19 lbs/86 grams, 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...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1239367
Painted to depict lotus blossoms and tendrils, having a seal mark in underglaze red to underside, interior and foot ring glazed turquoise, raised on carved hardwood stand, measures 6.5"Dia. x 2.75"H, circa late 19th-early 20th century. Condition Report; Very tiny chip to the exterior, not all the way through, of the rim.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1266178
Pair of 19th C. Chinese enameled porcelain plates, decorated with figures in landscape. Size; Each plate measures 8 Inches in diameter. Condition consistent with age, no issues.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1319431
Very well crafted Chinese enameled porcelain bowl, decorated with landscape design, bearing artiste's inscription on the side, late 19th century period. Size; Diameter of bowl is 5.5 inches with height of 2.75 inches, no condition issues noted.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1254910
Antique Chinese export famille rose porcelain bowl, Chinese seal mark to the base, from late19th/early 20th century period. Size; Diameter of bowl is 7 3/4 inches with height of 3 1/2 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, no imperfections.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #961158 (stock #40F47 48)
A rare French porcelain figural inkstand in the form of a grazing cow, 19th century. This inkstand has a removable inkwell and sander and is modeled in the form of a grazing cow, complete with horns and bell, decorated in polychrome enamels, with overglaze gilt accents. It bears a blue pseudo Sevres mark on the underside. Continental, probably of French origin. Professional restoration to horns; also, there is a tiny manufacturing line on the edge of the base (see photo detail)...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1950 item #1214578
Chinese hand crafted shou-shan stone carving, depicting a sitting louhan with a boy at his side and a foo dog on his lap, early 20th century period. Size; Height of carving is 3.5 inches with the width of 5.75 inches, no condition concerns.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1447743
Hand made sterling silver and shell letter opener or caviar knife designed and signed circa 1950's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. 5 1/2" long. Beautiful condition with no chips, cracks or dings to the silver or shell. Signed on the end of handle with Spratling hallmarks and eagle 30. This design was featured in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and is pictured on p. 191 of the museum catalog by Penny Morrill...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1020168 (stock #26C10E 306)
English Victorian sterling silver inkstand, Sheffield assay, 1850, by Henry Wilkinson and Company. This inkstand is decorated with geometric hand piercing and has rococo foliate borders, supported on four acanthus feet, with two silver mounted, faceted glass ink bottles and a central removable taper stick, used for the melting of sealing wax. All of the silver components are stamped with matching hallmarks for the maker Henry Wilkinson & Co...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1098075 (stock #38B12 14499)
Tiffany Studios - Zodiac pattern - hexagonal bronze inkwell. Circa 1915. Including the original glass inkwell insert (with internal fracture to the glass). Size: 6.75 inches x 6.25 inches x 3.5 inches ht. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1930 item #1265707
Chinese blue & white lidded jar, decorated with landscape design at the middle surrounded by geometric design above and bellow, from early 20th century period, base bears Chinese seal mark. Size; Height of jar is 8.4 inches with diameter of 6.5 inches. Condition Report; No condition issues and consistent with age.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1910 item #1294270
Two European silver pill/snuff boxes to include 1) Repousse with outdoor genre scene on hinged lid and interior, foliate scroll sides. Marked with importers mark for John George Smith, London, 1900. 7/8'' h. x 2 1/4'' x 1 3/4''. 2) German 800 silver marked with repousse fruit & foliate designs on hinged lid and body, 1 1/4'' x 2 3/8'' x 1 3/4''. Approx. 3.7 troy oz. No condition issues noted.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1940 item #1424476 (stock #39B16-167)
A pair of unusually tall HB Quimper, France pottery candlesticks or vases, painted with male and female peasant figures in Decore Riche decoration.. Size: 17.2 inches ht. Circa 1930s.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1837 VR item #1332632 (stock #39C23-323)
A pair of Bloor Derby armorial plates from a dinner service commissioned for the marriage in 1821 of Charles John Kemeys-Tynte, of Cefn Mably in Co...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1920 item #979547 (stock #6295)
A very early and scarce Arts and Crafts 8" American pottery vase in the Early Velmoss pattern, made by Roseville. This vase features an Arts & Crafts design with leaves; the glaze is a pleasant green with bluish and tan highlights, as well as relief molding. It has the bottom finish typical of this pattern, and it has remnants of the original pencil marks (otherwise this piece is unsigned). This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other th...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1334678 (stock #760)
A Beautiful antique sterling silver overlay cut crystal decanter. Marked sterling. Dimensions 5.0ʺW × 5.0ʺD × 10.0ʺH Condition Excellent
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1245083 (stock #40H29 106)
Aesthetic movement Gorham sterling silver tea caddy. Circa 1888. Size: 4.5 inches ht. x 3.25 inches diameter. Weight: 5.48 Troy ounces. A fine 19th century American tea caddy in the Japanese taste with applied floral motifs. Condition: no repairs, but with a few small dings to the body. Gorham date marks for 1888.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #757213 (stock #38B12 1143)
"Hits and Misses" by Paul Brown. Derrydale Press. 1935. Limited edition, number 665 of 950 signed copies with illustrations by the author of polo playing. Hard cover. Some toning to cover and pages. Size: 11 inches x 8.5 inches.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #834685 (stock #38B12-1208)
Historical Staffordshire dark blue covered sugar bowl with transfer of Washington at Mount Vernon. Unmarked, early 19th century. Condition: light staining to interior of bowl and some minor glaze roughness; professional restoration to cover, not visible from exterior but showing under black light and with some color variation to the inside of the cover (see photo). Size: 6.5 inches long x 4 inches deep x 5.75 inches high.
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 : Pre 1900 item #1163908 (stock #31B21 127)
Rare American Boston and Sandwich Glass Co., Sandwich, Massachusetts cut overlay bell pull, with white glass over cranberry and with brass end mounts. The pull has five elongated cranberry glass oval facets and is adorned with cut swirl and petal designs. 19th century. Size: 6 1/8 inches x 2 3/8 inches diameter. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #993443 (stock #26C10E 3072)
Decorative berry spoon in the Ivory pattern by Whiting, fashioned in sterling silver with an ornate gilded and chased bowl and with a carved ivory handle, which retains most of its original brown patination. This pattern, #2888, was designed by Charles Osborne and was patented in 1890. Incised owner's monogram on handle. Excellent original condition, with no damage, dents, breaks, or repairs. Size: 8 1/8 inches length. Charles Osborne worked for Tiffany & Co. prior to joining Whiting. Ther...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1910 item #1258685 (stock #JL-0307)
Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and Red under-glaze snuff bottle depicting a transition of scenes of a meeting of an important official with guests and figures in the back ground. Very detailed with clear lines and colors. No evident cracks or chips. No stopper or lid. Height 3.25 inches, width 1.25 inches.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1074832
Persian round silver compact with the lid enameled with view of a mosque " shikh Lotf-Allah Mosque ", interior of lid with mirror, diameter of 3 3/8 inches. The item bears the silver and maker's mark, incredible enamel work and great foliage design on the rear panel. Great condition condition with no losses to enamel or any damages to silver work.