All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1940 item #917776 (stock #278)
A fine Japanese Ivory netsuke of a Noh Drama character artist signed measuring approx. 2.5 inches 6 cm. tall in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Accessories : Pre 1940 item #839295 (stock #TR600)
Relive the spirit of the roaring twenties with this fabulous 14Kt yellow gold dramatic cigarette holder with the original black mouth piece. The total length with the mouth piece is 4.5” long.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1940 item #919813 (stock #290)
An antique Japanese Ivory Netsuke 19th century carving of a Oni and Dragon lots of wear and patina from years of use a very fine example.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1940 item #1059654 (stock #399)
A fine vintage Ivory netsuke of a tiger and cub masterfully carved signed Hiroaki in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1940 item #737258 (stock #M955)
This vintage dosage spoon measures approx. 4 3/4" long dates to the 1930-1940 era. On one end of the spoon there is a clock face with a rotating dial indicating the next time to take your medicine.

The handle of the spoon is engraved "D & G DRUG STORE" and in the bowl of the spoon are the graduation marks for 1 and 1/2 teaspoons.

Very nice advertising / drug store collectible.

All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #846440
Interesting and rare pin designed and signed (c.1930's))by famed Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-1967). Measures 1 3/4" X 1 1/2". www.spratlingsilver.com describes this piece as a flying eagle with a pre-Hispanic motif. Pinhead size ding in ball, professionally replaced pin on back. Otherwise great vintage condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1940 item #1309410 (stock #5028)
Rare limited original woodblock print by Paul Jacoulet (1896 Paris - 1960 Karuizawa) with glued title label in French "First Love - Young Girl from Yap", lavishly printed with gofun, mica and karazuri. Signed in pencil, red Daikoku's mallet seal, left margin with seal of printer Maeda and paper with artist's watermark. Reverse with red edition cartouche in kanji 48/150. Please refer to Richard Miles "The prints of Paul Jacoulet", No. 43 with picture. First impression, according to R...
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.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #50059 (stock #41LGX)
This trio of carved Bakelite bangles is great worn is stack fashion. The green are translucent, the butterscotch is opaque.Each is 7/8" wide with a 1/4" straight wall.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #13649 (stock #1H)
Flowers, leaves and bows from the 1930's. Luscious square red rhinestones surround pale pink aurora borealis rhinestones. these are accompanied by sterling and enamel. Brooch is 3 1/2" by 3". Hinged clip earrings are 1" in diameter.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1940 item #941098
Mark Cross suitcase in textured black leather with brass hardware. Case measures 19.75 inches (50 cm) Long, 12 inches (30 cm) Tall and 6.25 inches (16 cm) Deep. The case in in overall good condition with no odors or staining to the interior. The interior has 3 elasticized pockets, one with a snap closure. The handle does have a minor surface break but is sturdy and usable. There is also a small quarter inch compression mark in the leather on the top of the case. No keys. Marked with CROSS logo...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1940 item #365950 (stock #M806)
This is a wonderful lithographed tin of Wilson’s CO-RE-GA denture adhesive powder with a great image on front. Marked FREE SAMPLE on the front. The tin was manufactured by The Corega Chemical Company, Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in London, Paris, and Montreal. The brass cap marked is Co-Re-Ga and includes its 1933 Patent number.

Some powder still exists! There is unobtrusive tarnishing, but no corrosion. There is a 1/4" area of paint loss to the back top left of the tin...

All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1940 item #1414758
A very unique piece of tramp art, this box has a fabulous painted design over the entire surface. The paint is marbled, is dripped, splashed and flowing over the whole surface, with good color and contrast. A modernist visionary created this gem. It measures roughly 7" high, and is 8 1/4" wide and 5" deep...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1940 item #163888 (stock #T 340)
Vintage Unmarked Unsigned No Stone Arts & Crafts Bow or Celtic Brooch Pin that tests at least 925. Has Heft for it's size of 1 3/8" X 1 1/8". Very good condition with just a little wave to pin stem. Rich Silver with plenty of patina in crevices.
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All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1940 item #975996 (stock #M1032)
A rarely found Antique Medical Teaching Display entitled "BODYSCOPE" by Ralph H. Segal, Copyright 1935.

This marvelous piece of medical ephemera is quite large, measuring approximately 20" by 15 7/8" and is constructed in a hard-bound, book format with four interior pages. The condition is quite good with the expected, minimal wear of an early teaching aid. The interior pages and the exterior binding are solid...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1254893
Vintage amethyst & sterling silver beaded necklace designed and signed circa 1930-40 by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Necklace measures 21 inches long and is comprised of 48 graduated handmade sterling silver beads. The central element of the design measures 5 inches across. The center bezel set amethyst cabochon is 1 1/4" in diameter and suspended from two silver hands. Necklace weight is 69 grams, 2.4 oz...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1324994 (stock #TCR5077)
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An exquisite landscape circles the body of this voluminous ballister form by Eiraku Zengoro XV (Shozen) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 15 inches (38 cm) tall, 7-1/2 inches (19 cm) diameter and in excellent condition.
Eiraku Shozen (1879-1932) was the backbone of the family tradition after the passing of his father in 1909, and worked tirelessly to maintain the family reputation...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1940 item #598537 (stock #WA13-24)
Vintage French club chairs; classic moustache backs; Paris apartment style; circa 1930's original condition ; 34" wide, 37" deep, 32" high, 21" seat depth