All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1291799
Chinese sgraffito ground enameled porcelain plates, with a pink ground, late 19th century period, dark pink floral pattern on a textured pink ground, exterior with bamboo decoration and the base bears Jiaqing mark. Size: Diameter of plate is 7.75 inches, very good condition with no imperfections.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1261278 (stock #636)
Majolica pottery bowl with water lily or lotus motif by Holdcroft. The English potter Joseph Holdcroft established the Sutherland Pottery in Longton at Daisy Bank, England in 1870 and operated until 1906 when its name changed to Holdcroft Ltd., as which they continued operations until 1920. Having eighteen years experience at the Mintons pottery, Holdcroft was proficient in manufacturing majolica, especially birds and flowers. Measures 11.5 x 10.5 x 4.5.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1900 item #1053907
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.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1900 item #1297184
Victorian art glass vase with applied flowers, 19th century period. Size; Height of this fine vase is 12-1/2 inches with no condition concerns. Provenance; The Dr. Richard & Jill Pope Collection.
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 : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1300548 (stock #26C10-2618)
Pair of Knight's helmet sterling silver pepper casters by George Unite and Sons, Birmingham, 1881. These scarce pepper pots or shakers were created by the specialist silversmith firm of George Unite in 1881-1882. They are not weighted and are crafted in the form of a medieval knight's armored helmet with pierced and movable visor. Each pot is hallmarked on both the underside and on the outside of the base with a complete set of matching marks...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1095524 (stock #39B14 9925)
American document box with folk art inlaid design. Mahogany. Mid 19 century. A ripple edge molding adorns all edges as well as the base of this box. The top and sides are decorated with contrasting light and dark wood inlays, including a compass point and six stars on the lid and a heart and scroll design to the front. Size: 14 3/8 inches length x 8 7/8 inches depth x 6 inches height. Condition: some loss to the ripple molding. From a Woodstock, Vermont residence.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Horn : Pre 1900 item #1330552 (stock #ZMisc201)
This ladle was formed from a single steer horn and has been polished by years of use in service culinary soups and stews etc...Origins British Isles probably Scottish. There is a crack in the bowl but it retains its beauty as an object of the domestic arts.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1020784 (stock #40F79 101)
A French Manche a Gigot bone holder used to secure a leg of lamb or mutton while carving. The handle bears the French guarantee mark of the first silver standard (.950) and the holder, with its crown shaped terminal and trefoil screw, is of silverplated steel. Circa 1860-80. Excellent condition. Length: 8 3/8 inches.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Ivory : Pre 1900 item #194241 (stock #T 605)
Sold, no price, no info. Lucky Dragon for Button Collectors. c 1900 .75" plus with four way shank. Nice warm, mellow color and smooth patina in relief areas. No missing pieces. Including shank it is 7/16" thick.
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All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Ivory : Pre 1900 item #179373 (stock #634)
A Boxed Ivory Handled Fish Serving Set, with Silverplate Blade and Tines; by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, England. c.1880-1890. Knife 11" and fork 8.5". Excellent condition, with some minor wear to box.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Wood : Pre 1900 item #275249 (stock #817)
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.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #324836 (stock #307)
A Sterling Silver Master Salt, with a gold washed interior and elegant turned handles, by George Sharp of Philadelphia, c. 1850. It is 2" high x 3 1/2" wide and weighs 2 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Wood : Pre 1900 item #335642 (stock #170)
A Victorian Oval Jewelry or Trinket Box with Burl Wood Veneer and Mother of Pearl Inlays. Dimensions 9.25" x 6.5" x 4". Late 19th century. Some wear but in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1239369
Depicting two beauties fully robed, the smaller having yellow China stamp to base, both having an attractive old surface, largest measures 6.25"H, circa late 19th century. Condition Report; Good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1321314
Fine Victorian horn-handled novelty walking stick or cane. Modelled as the head of a greyhound or whippet, with glass eyes, to a metal collar and rootwood shaft, 33.5", (85cm) long. Condition Report; Later rubber ferrule. Minor losses to top edge of metal collar.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #521671 (stock #1423)
A Dutch Silver Octagonal Tea Caddy; Dimensions 3" high x 3.5" wide x 2.5" deep. Embossed on all sides with village scenes and on the top with a battle scene. Weight 5 Troy ounces; excellent condition. Circa 1890-1900
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1194990 (stock #40G72 116)
Small size ovoid redware pottery jar in a glossy brown speckled glaze. 19th century, Size: 6 inches high x 5.5 inches diameter. Condition: some glaze wear to top rim; small chips to foot ring and firing craze to interior glaze (does not penetrate the body of the vessel and not visible from the exterior).