All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1920 item #1353442 (stock #TR809)
This early 20th century ring is from the arts and crafts period. The approximately 0.20Ct old-mine diamond is bezel set in white gold and sits on top of a masterfully carved 14Kt yellow gold shank. The size of the ring is 5 ½ but it can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1244120 (stock #351ar)
From the island of Malaita in the Solomon Islands, this alafolo, or war club, is in very fine condition, with a rich dark patina. Measuring just under 40", it still retains much of the kaolin inlay and shows surface irregularities from the hand work. It dates to the late 19th or early 20th century. In addition to the geometric design on the "faces", there are linear designs below the noses and at the base...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1920 item #343652 (stock #T 1104)
Sold. Old Scarab Bead Collectors! Stamped OB for Ostby & Barton. Ostby lost his life on the Titanic. Tested as marked 14K white gold w a dusty old turquoise blue color ceramic faience like scarab bead atop a super filigree setting for a comfortable pinky ring size 4. Sold 06 - No Price, no Info available
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1920 item #1065526
Classic Louis Vuitton monogram design trunk just waiting to find a new home! The trunk dates to around 1910, maybe a little later. Interior is fitted on both sides with hangers and fold out slides. One drawer is at the bottom of one side, and one strap. Nine (9) hangers are included but sorry there is no key. One handle is missing; the other is present but not attached. Typical bumps and dings for a trunk of it's age that has seen travel...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1323424 (stock #39B71 920)
Edwardian era sterling silver teapot, London, 1910, by William Hutton and Sons. Half fluted body, with turned ebony vasiform finial and ebony harp shaped handle. Excellent original condition with no dents or damage. No monogram. Cover fits snugly. Size: 9 1/2 inches length X 4 1/2 inches depth X 6 1/4 inches ht. Weight including handle: 15.4 troy ounces/ 480 grams...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1920 item #1273891 (stock #131)
Very beautiful German Winter Sledge Scene filled with a lot of nice wooden toys and on Porcelain faced Winter child !

The child has fine face painting with blue eyes and closed mouth.

Covered with winter white cotton wool , ornate with muff and scarf.

It sit in a pretty metal sledge also covered with winter white cotton and filly with a lot of nice antique wooden things......

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1233911
A very rare and large repousse and finely engraved box. On the lid many figures in a garden in front of a palace, on the side scenes of warriors. Diameter 15,5 cm , height 7 cm. Weight 720 grams. Excellent condition with normal age wear. Late 19th/ early 20th century.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1260808
The lid decorated with a scene of go players in a garden. The rest of the box with Buddhist symbols on a dark blue ground. Dimensions: 19x8,5x4,5 cm. Condition: expected age wear, cracks and some old chips to the enamel. Overall in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1920 item #190911 (stock #T 581)
Late Arts early Deco Double Sided Mother of Pearl Backed Butterfly Wing and real tiny Moth on reverse Pendant with 20" Original Chain and Old Clasp, both marked sterling. Insects and dried flowers are encased in glass bubble or crystal with MOP between them. 04. Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1920 item #1377262 (stock #39B78-309)
Fulper Pottery Vasekraft art pottery vase, being an early conversion to a table lamp, with shade. Matte green glaze, with an applied bronze foot ring depicting classical athletes in a running frieze surrounding the base. Size: 8 inches diameter x 8 inches ht. Dimensions including shade: 20 inches diameter x 20 1/2 inches ht. Double lamp sockets. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Architectural : Decorations : Pre 1920 item #1382369 (stock #39B16-94)
A decorative pair of English stone garden pine cone finials. Circa 1910. Painted white, some flaking. Large size and with good proportions. Size: 20.5 inches ht. x 9 inches diameter.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1920 item #350985 (stock #T 1141)
Pendant with Blue Green Teal Tan Iridescent Butterfly Wing colors under 2 glass domes and bezeled in GOLD stamped 10K and another mark. Very interesting colors!
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1155160 (stock #542)
A beautiful and rare Tiffany Studios etched bronze and art glass box with a butterfly and rare early chrysanthemum or carnation pattern. Signed Tiffany Studios New York measuring 8 inches square. In excellent condition great patina.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1364756 (stock #WN070)
A Chinese brush or ink cake rest in scroll shape. Made of porcelain, beautifully painted in the Qianjiang Palette, showing a river landscape. The sides with some gold paint. Base with four unglazed feet. Dating to the late Qing / early Republic period. Condition: gilding with little wear. Dimension: 8 cm long x 3.3 cm wide x 1.8 cm high.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #491458 (stock #142)
An exqusite example of enamel work on ginbari style foil background depicting a dragon swirling and coiling around the neck of the vase. Artist signed on the bottom measuring approx. 9.5 inches tall. In excellent condition but for some discoloration or tarnish on the silver foil under the enamel and some fine stress lines (see picture) overall a masterpiece of this Japanese art form.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #997799 (stock #ZTC320)
For centuries, the Chinese practiced ancestor worship as a religious ritual. Ancestor (also known as) or Spirit tablets were a ritual object commonly seen in temples and shrines and on household altars. Usually made of one or 2 pieces of wood...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Edwardian : Pre 1920 item #1421094 (stock #RSP08046)
This handsome fellow’s head measures 5/8 x 11/16". He is made from 14kt yellow gold (there are illegible marks, so we tested it). The red eye is too small to identify, so assume glass. It weighs 1.4g and is in excellent condition. The photos are part of the description; please examine them carefully. Thanks! We do lay-away. Shipping, handling & insurance within the USA included.