All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #1257203 (stock #GD-016)
Chinese Qing (Ching) Dynasty Blue and Red under-glaze snuff bottle depicting a figure riding a deer under a tree on a rocky mountainous path. No apparent cracks or chips. Bottle has stopper without lid. Height 2.75 inches, width 1.5 inches.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #1035330 (stock #WA1005)
Wonderful vintage mannequin from France. Linen covered body has some staining and tears, this beauty has been used, but has a lot of life left in her. Nothing to detract from the charm of this vintage dressform. Circa 1900's, it rests on a rare ribbed-style stand. Overall a wonderful decorative (or usable!) piece. Stands just over 5 feet (can extend up). Body is 31" long, waist is 27" around, bust 32" hips 34".
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #912605 (stock #40F24 102-3)
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.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1330551 (stock #7206)
An antique sterling silver treasure chest design trinket box, fully hallmarked for London, England 1904. This English Arts and Crafts period 3-3/4" x 1-1/2" hinged box was made by Corke Bros. & Co. It has hand hammered panels with fleur-de-lis decoration and long hinges, and it resembles a treasure or pirate chest. It has a chained pin which inserts into a loop with hasp and a tooled and mounted escutcheon on the top...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1423913 (stock #40G29-1008)
A Victorian sterling silver cylindrical vanity dresser jar with cover, decorated with all over floral repousse work. Circa 1888-1896. Manufactured by Davis and Galt, Philadelphia, PA and retailed by Bailey, Banks and Biddle. Size: 2.75 in. ht. x 2.5 in. diameter. No Monogram. Nice condition, no dents.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Ivory : Pre 1910 item #105400
This is a stylized ivory "donkey" handle corkscrew, having a finely carved donkey head with ears, mane and one glass eye, underside of handle has a carved arrow, marked STERLING silver repousse banding attached to brass corkscrew, very good condition with one eye missing and wear to silver banding. May need cleaning. Total measurement is 6 in approx, Ivory head is 4 1/2 in handle length x1 1/4 in H, ivory width is 3/4 in approx.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1910 item #1271547 (stock #GD-027)
Qing Dynasty inside painted glass snuff bottle with pink hues and depicting a song bird sitting on a flowering chrysanthemum and scene on other side with rock, vases and tea pot. No visible damage. Lid/stopper not included. 2.5 inches tall...see other snuff bottles in collection.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #1206853 (stock #39B78 3112)
Arts and Crafts pottery vase by Grueby. A tall vase decorated in a curdled dark green matte glaze. Circa 1900-1909. Size: 7 3/4 inches ht. Excellent condition, with a manufacturing glaze bubble in the making. Retaining the original Grueby paper printed label on the underside of the base.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #323590
This is a An ART NOUVEAU STERLING NAPKIN RING from a Virginia, U.S.A. Estate. This NAPKIN RING has Beautiful FLOWERS on the side and measures 1 5/8" in diameter and is 1 1/4" across. Marked on the interior: STERLING. This NAPKIN RING dates ca. 1905 - 1920. Condition is VG++ to Excellent...jpgs give more info
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Horn : Pre 1910 item #142678 (stock #T 195)
Beautifully Carved Decorated Reticulated Early Bone Fob with A Deer, Buck, Elk, Stag, Reindeer with "large rack". Carved same on reverse. 4 15/16" Long, can be worn on a leather cord or brass chain as necklace. Very nicely yellowed evenly with age. Nice Condition. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1910 item #183616 (stock #R005)
This charming needlepoint alphabet sampler has a border of small flowers & is in a wonderful tramp art frame. There is some discoloration to the background from age, circa 1906, but the colors are good & the needlework is terrific. Measures 16 1/4" wide x 13" high.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #490238 (stock #130)
A beautiful example from the Meiji period c. 1900 green foil background with flying cranes over ocean waves. Measuring approx. 5 inches tall 12.5 centimeters. In excellent condition no damage to this piece. There is some seperation in the foil under the enamel this is in the making or firing and is not damage see pictures. A fine and beautiful example.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #1200196 (stock #26C10 2490)
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.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #959983 (stock #39B14 8499)
Frederick Carder designed Steuben art vase in a gold aurene iridescent finish with ruffled rim on a twisted pedestal stem. Circa 1905. An early example with a low production number '182'. Signed and numbered under base. Size: 8 3/4" high x 5 1/8" diameter. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1303161 (stock #7129)
William Comyns English Arts & Crafts sterling nurse's belt buckle, fully hallmarked for London, England 1901-2. This stunning 2 piece buckle weighs 79.6 grams, it measures 4-3/4" x 2-3/4" in total, it has the stylized A&C flower bud in the central sections, and the curvilinear border with beaded pierced gallery gives this piece excellent motion...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #1244664 (stock #40H23 119)
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.
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 1910 item #490613 (stock #135)
A beautiful example with delicate sliver wire enclosure depicting a Dragon on a sliver foil background. Meiji period c.1900 in excellent condition measuring approx. 6.5 inches tall. A masterpiece work of cloisonné art.