All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #265397 (stock #121-3)
This is a wonderful unmarked sterling silver miniature perfumer, ca. 1890, with stopper, no funnel. The medallion shape is highlighted by delicate scrolling and it is decorated with a crisp diaper pattern surrounding a central shield where an initial could be engraved. Condition: excellent; measurement: 2 1/8 in. x 1 _ in.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1141450 (stock #510)
Bourcieria Torquata An original John Gould Hummingbird lithograph published in 1861 Beautifully hand colored with watercolor and added iridesence. Hallmandel and Walto printers London in good antique condition some age toning and light foxing. Slightly trimmed measuring approx. 14 x 21 overall size...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1228481 (stock #40H18 105)
Storekeeper roly-poly tobacco tin, Red Indian Cut Plug Tobacco brand, by The American Tobacco Company. Early 20th century. Size: 7 inches height x 6 inches diameter. Very good condition, some minor paint loss and rust spotting (see photos). The lithograph decorated tin held one pound of tobacco and is in the form of a Store keeper wearing a blue jacket, black bow tie and smoking a pipe. Head lifts off as a cover. No dents.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1260916 (stock #633)
Heintz Art Sterling on Copper bowl measuring 9.5 inches in diameter by 3 inches high. Impressed Heintz Art mark on bottom and made for Macy's co N.Y..
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1970 item #1283088 (stock #423vd)
Very finely modeled in blanc de chine porcelain, this figure depicts a fish seller, seated next to his basket of fresh fish. Measuring 10" high x 8 1/2" wide, with a stamped mark of Sandizell, Hoffner & Co, Dresden, West Germany, it dates to the 1960's and is also signed in script, S. Matt, which is probably the artist. Excellent condition, with only a tiny loss to a leaf on the base.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #560385
This is an antique fukusa (Japanese gift cover) that the design came from the old folk tale called Urashima Taro. It is the story of a man who rescued a turtle from a group of cruel children. The turtle, who happened to be a princess of a dragon palace in disguise, returns later to thank him. The turtle invited him to tour the undersea world to her palace. He spends many days wined (with sake, I suppose) and dined, forgetting the time...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #167191 (stock #625)
An English Sterling Silver Sugar Caster; assayed in Birmingham, 1915, with a maker's mark of "D & F". Weight 3.8 Troy ounces; height 6.5". Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #467300 (stock #1205-0)
This is a spectacular seven-piece continental silver tea and coffee service with tray, the nicest one we have ever seen; ca. 1890, made in Vienna by Klinkosh; of ovoid form and decorated with swirled fluting and scrolling floral repousse; also has fabulous scrolled ivory handles and whimsical stylized lion’s head medallions ending in paw feet...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #711922 (stock #40E75 55)
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...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #490607 (stock #131)
A beautiful example with delicate sliver wire enclosure flower designs on a foil background. Meiji period c.1900 in excellent condition measuring 4.5 inches tall.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1910 item #1257989 (stock #GD-023 )
Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and Red under-glaze snuff bottle depicting a house with individuals overseeing a fishing scene in a lake. From the blue mountains, an individual rides on a dragon over the lake. No cracks or chips. Height 3 inches, width 1.25 inches.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1960 item #857397
A beautiful unsigned handkerchief vase attributed to Aureliano Toso. This is a flat rimmed vase of latticino and zanfirico canes constructed of lattimo, clear and adventurine glass rods. Rough pontil to base. Measures 2 1/2 inches (6 cm) tall and is 4 1/2 inches (11 cm) in diameter. No chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1950's
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #543706 (stock #198)
Fine pair of antique Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases finely hand painted with court scenes of Mandarin figures with applied molded dragons and foo dog handles. Late Ching Dynasty circa 1880s measuring approx. 14 inches 35 cm. Tall and 7 inches 17 cm. At widest point. In excellent condition one vase has a small repaired chip to the underside of the rim not affecting the value or Beauty of these exquisite vases.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1225084
Rare vintage sterling silver sauce bowl designed and signed circa 1949 by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Bowl measures 7 inches long end to end X 4 inches wide at center X 2 1/2" tall and weighs 161 grams, 5.7 oz. Signed on the bottom SPRATLING DE MEXICO STERLING eagle # 13. Perfect condition with no dents or dings. Referred to as the disc pattern in Spratling's early catalogs this bowl was made for less than one year...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1900 item #1168866 (stock #6808)
A pair of stunning hand painted and gilt metal mounted 19th century Sevres style plant pots or jardinieres. This pair consists of two French porcelain 9-1/2" diameter and 7-3/4" tall planters with white glazed interiors and painted scenes on the exterior. The scenes include floral panels and 18th century couples on a deep turquoise blue ground with hand gilding. Each pot is mounted on a footed gilt brass stand, which has two side straps with lion heads with mouth tassels...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1287973
Exquisite sterling silver box designed and signed circa 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The top of the box is designed to open by lifting the top section. Box weighs 284 grams, 10 oz. and measures 4 1/2" tall X 3 1/4" X 2 1/2" deep. Beautiful condition with no dents, dings or scratches to the box or top finial. Pictured on spratlingsilver.com where it is described as a cigarette box but the design is also referred to as a tea caddy or keep sake container...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #289645 (stock #864)
A Sterling Silver Asparagus Fork/Server wit a Heavily Embossed Floral Design. Marked Sterling on the Back of the Handle, but no Makers Mark. Length 9.75 inches and weight 4.6 Troy ounces; 9.75". Excellent condition. From the late 19th century.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #130280 (stock #423)
A Pair of Sterling Silver Tiffany Candlesticks in the Art Deco style. They are 9" in height and hexagon shaped (5" base), with removable bobeches and with a different monogram on the front and back of each one (four in total, probably for different family members). They weigh 22 Troy ounces (they are unweighted) and are date marked for Tiffany 1907-1938. Excellent condition.