All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1146829 (stock #518)
A fine Tiffany blue favrile art glass vase with beautiful blue iridescent color and stretched glass rim. Measuring Approx. 6 inches tall and 7 inches at the widest point. Signed on the pontil L.C.T. Favrile and numbered. In excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1145625 (stock #40D61 166A)
A pair of porcelain covered sauce tureens with under plates from a dessert service. Circa 1815-1820. These English porcelain tureens are richly decorated with gilt scrolls and hand painted summer flowers. They are unmarked, but are possibly either Spode or Coalport. Condition of the tureens is excellent, though there is considerable wear to the decoration on the under plates. No chips, cracks or restoration. Size: 8 inches length x 6.25 inches depth x 6 inches height...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #1142783
Heavy, large, Cenedese glass aquarium, design attributed to Riccardo Licata, three dimensional underwater scene created from two colorless glass panels with polycrome fish and grasses. Individual fish are approximately 5 inches (12.7 cm)in length. Dimensions are 8 inches (20 cm) High, 11.5 inches (29.2 cm) Wide and 2 inches (5.1 cm) Thick. No chips, cracks or repairs. Weight is 17 pounds. Circa 1950.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1960 item #1142781
Gino Cenedese glass aquarium, design attributed to Riccardo Licata, three dimensional underwater scene created from three colorless glass panels with polycrome fish and grasses. Individual fish range in size from 3.5 to 5 inches (7.6 - 12.7 cm)in length. Dimensions are 8.5 inches (21.6 cm) High, 12.5 inches (31.8 cm) Wide and 2 inches (5.1 cm) Thick. No chips, cracks or repairs. Weight is 20 pounds. Circa 1950.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1141462 (stock #511)
"Eutoxeres Aquila" 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 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 : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #1140324
Orrefors Ariel vase designed by Ingeborg Lundin, rows of squares formed by silvery air traps on a black background, encased in a thick layer of crystal glass. The vase is marked ORREFORS/Ariel No 328 H/Ingeborg Lundin; and dates from 1960. The vase stands 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) Tall and is 5.5 inches (13.9 cm) in diameter. In excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or repairs.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1800 item #1139305 (stock #26C10 2236)
English George III rectangular tea caddy in satinwood veneer. Circa 1790. The front and lid are adorned with oval fan paterae inlaid with harewood and the edges have ebonized stringing. Lenticular bone keyhole escutcheon. The interior dividers have been removed and the box is lined with red velvet. Original hinges and lock. Condition: very good overall with some fine hairlines in the veneer and with two areas of minor damage to the ebonized stringing at the two front corners of the lid...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1139302 (stock #26C10 2113)
Large English cutlery mahogany knife urn. Probably late Victorian. Cutlery urns became popular in the late 18th century as decorations to grace the dining-room sideboard, and their popularity continued throughout the Victorian era. In this example, the cover may be raised on a central support and held in place by a brass button catch. The fitted interior has slots arranged in concentric circles that hold a 48-piece flatware set (four-piece place settings for twelve)...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1139299 (stock #26C10 2105)
Rare dancing Harlequin candle snuffer cast in sterling silver, London, 1894-95, maker's mark 'M.F.' The harlequin figure is holding a pair of snake form rings above his head. Harlequin sugar tongs or nips are uncommon, however, the harlequin candle snuffers are extremely scarce. They are distinguished from the sugar nips by the fact that the leaf grips are flat and set slightly at an angle to properly extinguish the flame of a candle...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1139297 (stock #26C10-2409)
Georgian Hester Bateman silver soup ladle, London, 1789, in sterling silver. This Old English pattern ladle has a round bowl and is engraved in a feathered script on the handle with the initials 'REA' of the original owner. On the reverse of the handle is struck a full set of English assay marks, together with the 'HB' of Hester Bateman. Size: 14" length. Weight: 6.36 ozt...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1950 item #1139213
Lovely opalescent and irridized figure of a man in a turban. The piece is very reminiscent of french opalescent glass by Lalique or Sabino. The movement of the man's arms in figure is palpable, and expresses much feeling. The glass artist who rendered this piece had a great passion for the glass. The piece stands 11 inches (28 cm) Tall and is 9 inches (23 cm) Wide, at the outstretched arms. Opalescent, irridized glass, with clear glass and gold accents...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1800 item #1139135 (stock #26C10 2409)
A pair of Georgian silver table spoons by Hester Bateman, the famous female smith who has been called the "Queen of English Silversmiths." London, 1776-1777. Length: 8.25 inches. These are in the Old English pattern with down turned handles engraved with their original family crest of a rising eagle with wings inverted on a mural coronet. These spoons are in excellent condition with no dings, repairs, cracks or wear to the bowls. Hallmarks are clear, including a lion passant (sterling), cro...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Coin : Pre 1837 VR item #1137218 (stock #1897)
A Large and Eleoquent Sugar and Creamer in Coin Silver by Garrett Eoff (1779-1845) of New York, circa 1820-1830. Dimensions; sugar, 9.5" high x 10" handle to handle, weight 26 standard, 23.7 Troy ounces; creamer 7.75" high, 7.5" handle to spout, weight, 17.5standard, 15.9 Troy ounces. Total weight, 43.5 standard, 39.6 Troy ounces. Several minor knocks; in very fine condition overall. Signs of a possible monogram or armorial, but well rubbed.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1980 item #1136527
Large 3.5 inch (8.9 cm) diameter by 2 inch (5 cm) tall cushion weight. Scramble glass with complex murrines in white, yellow, purple, red, green, blue and orange on a black glass ground. Small scratch to the side, minor surface imperfections. Gold foil Galiano Ferro label to base. Circa 1970's.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1133976
Great decorative and functional design by Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo. Translucent amethyst bulbous cup tapering to narrower short cylindrical neck. Narrow hollow applied blue midsection joins amethyst portion to cylindrical transparent amber/tortoise shell portion of stem, which widens into hollow disk foot; transparent amber/tortoise shell glass is coated with applied silver lustre that appears blue. The style name is Pokaali, and although primarily decorative was also meant to be used as...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1133000
Forged of steel with rounded rim, the surface lavishly inlaid in gold scroll-work intertwined with silver flowering vines. With hinged buckles. First half of the 19th century. Light wear, two buckles lacking. Overall height 26.7 cm. Condition II
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1132804 (stock #31B21 141)
Early Keene Marlboro Street Glassworks, Keene, New Hampshire mold-blown glass flask with masonic and American eagle relief molded designs. Early 19th century. Olive green/brown color; rough pontil. Excellent condition, with no chips or cracks. Size: 7.5 inches height x 4 inches width.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1930 item #1132762 (stock #39B78 2967)
Georg Jensen, Denmark, sterling silver sauce boat with matching ladle. Designed by Georg Jensen in 1912 with blossom and leaf motifs. Stamped on underside of foot with Georg Jensen marks for 1915-1932 and also struck on the side of the body with English import marks for George Stockwell, 1928. Excellent condition. Size: 8 inches length x 5 inches height x 3.75 inches depth. Ladle measures 8 inches in length.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1920 item #1128327 (stock #6674)
A Royal Dux Woman on Waterfall 440 porcelain figure from the 1912 era with superb detail. This beautifully modeled 15-3/4" Bohemian porcelain figurine depicts a nude woman perched on rocks over a waterfall. This figure has a matte grey glaze with gold highlights. It is replete with much bocage including branches; her face is attractive and finely painted. It has the orange Royal Dux applied triangle mark with an impressed 440 pattern number along with a painted 35 and it dates to the 1910 era. ...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1112878 (stock #39B14 9950)
A rare copy of the Book of Mormon, translated by Joseph Smith, Jr., first state Third Edition. Nauvoo, ILL: Robinson and Smith. 1840. Stereotyped by Shepard and Stearns, Cincinnati, Ohio. Full calf binding with exceedingly rare green title label on spine. Very nice condition with some scuffing and minor chips to spine. Inscribed on inside of back cover by original owner, Edward Dana, of Utica, NY in 1841, who later became a prominent resident of Woodstock, Vermont. Size: 5 3/4 inches ht. x ...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1960 item #1112396 (stock #39B14 10413)
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) designed Picador cupel or small bowl sculpture, manufactured at the Madoura Pottery of Vallauris, France. Circa 1954. Edition of 100. Ceramic with green and black oxidized paraffin decoration of a Picador with lance astride his horse. The bull fighting theme was a favorite of Picasso and reminded him of his Spanish heritage. Impressed on the underside with the stamps 'Madoura Plein Feu' and 'Empreinte Originale de Picasso.' Also with molded date on the front 30.1.54...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1930 item #1111211
Chinese polychrome enameled porcelain ovoid vase, the exterior decorated with two rectangular landscape reserves separated by large leaf-shaped panels with further landscape scenes, the yellow ground with a dense pattern of stylized lotus issuing from scrolling tendrils and bracketed by ruyi-head and lappet bands, the shoulder and waisted neck with further landscape panels, an apocryphal Qianlong mark on the base. Size: Height of this incredible vase is 12 inches. Condition Report: Excell...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1940 item #1110130 (stock #489.00)
A Japanese Celadon Porcelain Bowl, of small base rising to a brown rim, the base inscribed with a spiral pattern. Size: Diameter of the bowl is 7 5/8 inches (19.4 cm). Condition Report: Good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1970 item #1108419 (stock #02040)
A decorative 2-1/8" high English bone china cup and matching 5-3/4" saucer in the 6368A pattern, issued by Coalport. It is trimmed in gold, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, 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. Surface shipping to the U.S. starts at $8.50 (other spots may vary) - insurance is included. Items pa...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1920 item #1108408 (stock #6611)
An ornately styled and decorated vintage c1910-20 12-3/8" x 8" dresser tray with a glass base and real hand-made lace. This tray has a custard yellow mother-of-pearl style finish with gilding and staining around the ornate border. The glass tray sandwiches fine hand sewn lace with subtle pink and blue pastel highlights. It is signed AUSCO and PATRICIA on the back, and it is in superb original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, stains, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thorough...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #1107921 (stock #WA 1101)
Wonderful framed print from France of the liner LAFAYETTE, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1930 - 1938. Dimensions 20-3/4" x 28"
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1800 item #1107439
Persian, Zandieh Dagger and scabbard. The Zand dynasty (formally known as the Zandieh dynasty) ruled southern and central Iran (1750–1794) in the 18th century. The hilt and scabbard decorated with animal and floral pattern, each side of hilt and scabbard bears car-touche of Zandieh prince and princess, lavishly decorated with gold inlaid. Size: Overall length is 16 inches. Condition Report: Good condition with wear to the gold inlaid.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1103960 (stock #6590)
A simple and elegant Art Deco design four piece sterling silver International tea set c1930s. It consists of the following: the 8" across the handle and spout and 6" high wicker handled teapot, stamped STERLING 2 PTs and 913 with the International plumed knight's helmet mark; the open sugar bowl, 4-1/2" across the handles and 2-1/8" high, stamped INTERNATIONAL STERLING c134, also with the knight's helmet mark; the cream jug, 3-1/2" across the handle and spout and 3" high, stamped INTERNATIONAL S...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1101219 (stock #453)
Mettlach stein number 1786, the St. Florian stein, is one of the most beautiful and skillfully crafted, etched and glazed steins produced by Villeroy & Boch during its "Golden Era", with artistry attributed to Otto Hupp. In excellent condition no damage or repairs
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1910 item #1099776 (stock #6572)
An English late Victorian mother of pearl handle fish set for six in fitted case 1890 1900. This set includes six 6-1/2" fish forks and six 7-3/8" scimitar-shaped fish knives. Each piece has a sterling silver patterned ferrule with silver plated blades and colourful genuine mother-of-pearl handles. The purple satin and velvet interior of the box has fitted compartments with locking brass fittings. It has EB EPNS on the blades, and the paper-wrapped fold-open box is in fine condition with only...
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 : Pre 1920 item #1098074 (stock #39B78 1838)
Rookwood Pottery vellum glaze vase adorned with a blue iris against a matt glaze background that shades from dark blue to light blue and finally into peach. Decorated by Caroline Steinle, 1913. Size: 9.75 inches ht. Excellent condition. Manufacturer's and potter's incised marks on underside of base.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1098012 (stock #38B12 14510)
Set of four Tiffany and Company large place spoons in vine Grape pattern. 8 5/8 inches length. Monogrammed on the reverse of handle in script 'SLG.' Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1097978 (stock #39B14 9620)
Pair of patinated bronze argand lamps by John B. Jones of Boston, MA. Each lamp has a floral finial and an urn-form fluid reservoir. Circa 1830-40s. These lamps have been electrified but have not been drilled. One of the wheel-cut glass shades has a minor chip and line at the top rim. Dimensions: 19 inches ht. x 11 inches length x 5 inches depth. Excellent condition. With label of John B. Jones.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Italian : Pre 1950 item #1096387
, Sterling silver-enameled Austrian compact depicting a man helping a lady to play Flute, Enamel Guilloche, stamped Made in Austria STERLING. Dimensions 2.5 inches in diameter, Original make-up pad included. Condition Report: Excellent condition.