Bronze Prosser late Cullum 'Scabbard Locket'London 1797

Archives: Collectibles Pre 1800: item #742474

This is a George III period, bronze scabbard locket (the mouthpiece or throat of a scabbard), for a 1796 pattern Infantry Officers sword, & dating to circa 1797.

The front of the locket is engraved 'PROSSER late Cullum - Sword Cutler & c. - to the KING & Duke of York... Click for details

Edwardian Travelling Vesta / Matchsafe C.1910

Archives: Collectibles Pre 1920: item #742127

This is an Edwardian period match safe or vesta, dating to around 1910.

The holder is constructed of metal with a covering of green, patterned Moroccan leather, with the word 'LIGHT' embossed in gold, on the top of the lid.... Click for details

Canadian Pacific 'SS Montrose' (HMS Forfar) matchbox

Archives: Collectibles Pre 1940: item #741408

This is a plated brass & enamel matchbox holder, dating to 1932.

The main body of the holder is constructed from brass with, (unusually) ,separate front & rear plated panels attached to the main body (one edge of the holder is stamped with PATENT 368,003 - a British ... Click for details

SIGNED LALIQUE CLEAR & FROSTED CRYSTAL BUFFALO

Archives: Collectibles Pre 2000: item #741352

this signed lalique buffalo stands 4" tall by 5 1/2" long and is in excellent condition. Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it and we will refund of the amount you originally paid. All you need to do is return the item to us within 10 days of receipt and in the same condition that we sent it to you. Buyer has to pay shipping, and insurance costs for both the purchase and the return. (shippi... Click for details

WW1 'Lieut. WL Robinson VC' ZEPPELIN Matchbox Holder

Archives: Collectibles Pre 1920: item #741027

This is a British made celluloid & tin plate matchbox cover or grip, dating to the World War One period of 1916.

The front of the holder has a photographic image of Lieut. W L Robinson V.C.

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WW1 'The Royal Flying Corps' matchbox cover/ holder

Archives: Collectibles Pre 1920: item #740712

This is a British made celluloid & tin plate matchbox holder or grip, dating to the World War One period 1914 - 1918.

The front of the holder has the winged insignia of the RFC.

The spine re... Click for details

'England's Glory' Celluloid Vesta / Matchsafe 1904

Archives: Collectibles Pre 1910: item #740614

This is a plated brass / tin plate & celluloid vesta or match safe 'three piece box' made by Whitehead & Hoag, in 1904.

The holder was made in the USA for export to Britain, and advertises ENGLAND'S GLORY matches.... Click for details

Doll house miniature toy lemonade set.

Archives: Collectibles: Toys Pre 1920: item #734683
LFTR 316

This wonderful German pewter and glass lemonade set consists of 12 tiny pieces. A nicely elaborate holder for 6 tiny multicolored striped blown glasses - 4 of the glasses are perfect, 2 are broken at the bottom, but still present nicely in the holder, and 5 glass stirring spoons.It dates from the early 20th century.The tallest dimension is 2 3/8" and the widest is 2 1/8", the glass is 7/8" tall and the stirrer is 1 1/8". Aside from the two damaged glasses the rest is in excellent condition.

Vintage 20's Whiting Davis Mesh Tea Purse

Archives: Collectibles Pre 1930: item #732363

A most dainty mesh purse meant to accessorize a tea length gown worn to an afternoon soiree. The fine mesh looks to be gilt, and the gilt frame is shows a stylized floral relief design. 'Whiting Davis Co' and a series of numbers are stamped inside of the frame. Three tiny round pendants hang from the bottom. The purse measures 6" long , 4 1/2" wide, and the chain adds 5". The paper clip chain will hang daintily from the wrist. The piece is in superb condition.

TOH 21-Towards a 21st Century Renaissance....

Archives: Collectibles: Books Pre 2000: item #726821

Printed in 1997, this deluxe two-volume set looks at 21 ceramic artists divided by tradition and sculpture; Vol. 1 explores the works of Shimada Koichi, Abe Anjin, Shima Takemi, Tanaka Sajiro, Furutani Michio, Tsujimura Shiro, Harada Shuroku, Okazaki Takao, Suzuki Goro and Raku Kichizaemon XV and is 307 pages. Volume II has Miwa Ryosaku, Kato Kiyoyuki, Koie Ryoji, Fukami Sueharu, Hoshino Satoru, Ohira Kazumasa, Nakamura Kohei, Akiyama Yo, Mori Tadashi, Miwa Kazuhiko and Saito Toshiju and is 335 ... Click for details