This large bronze medallion, suitable as a paperweight, should be of special interest to both medal collectors and spy fans. The CIA Medal of Merit is awarded to CIA staff for acts considered far beyond normal duties and is among the very highest honors bestowed by the Central Intelligence Agency. The official raised seal of the CIA includes an eagle and shield with oak leaf cluster on the front and a laurel wreath surrounding the name of the recipient on the reverse. Condition: excellent...

Originally, this carbine was a Robbins @ Lawrence Model - 1841 Contract Rifle, and its barrel and stock were shortened to adapt this weapon to calvery use. The R&L model 1841 rifle was a well made contract rifle on the market before the Civil War. Of the 15,000 rifles made for the U.S., 2000 rifles were stored in the Baton Rouge Arsenal before the war started. The Rifle was purchased by Ed Anthony in the early 1960's and he traded it to me for a rare Musket...

Rare gold coloured powder compact and lipstick holder with polychrome Persian style decoration in its original box bearing a pre-decimal 23/6 (twenty three shillings & six pence) price sticker. These items were made by the prolific English powder compact makers - Stratton. Condition; excellent. Box: 11cm x 9cm For additional pictures please view #0217 on our recently constructed shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk...

A great old black leather envelope-shape Fly Wallet made by COMMON SENSE, full of 17 period wet flies on casts, circa 1913. The front of the wallet having double snap enclosure and embossed with a fish, marked COMMON SENSE FLY BOOK. Inside comprising 6 canvas envelopes, each marked COMMON SENSE FLY BOOK, makers mark K & L Co. within a shield, patent date Oct. 28, 1913, flies inside the envelopes. It measures 8" x 3 1/2". EXCELLENT condition. No markings on wallet...

A wonderful Art Deco woven silk brocade and gem set evening bag, Chinese, circa 1930, featuring a gold frame bag of woven gilt metal with a delicate yet strong chain handle. The red and blue and green battle motif probably depicts an ancient folktale. The engraved clasp is embellished on each side with carnelian stones. The peach satin interior has one open pocket and a small satin change purse attached to the purse by a fine chain...

2nd button now SOLD. Good Triple Cross Collectible, appealing to Militaria, Victorian black bog oak & Button collectors. 1" "Canada Militia" Button showing areas of shiny patina in high relief areas where one would expect. See image #3 for 2nd button - this one SOLD as well.

This great card set has never been opened / used and has 2 sets of colorful cards. The plastic around the box is slightly torn; but the box still cannot be opened unless the plastic is completely taken off. The box has a velvet feel with gold trim and measures 5" x 3 3/4". The top reads CONGRESS Playing Cards, CEL-U-TONE FINISH and Only Congress Cards have CEL-U-TONE FINISH. This set is circa 1950s.

A German porcelain regimental stein commemorating the service of reservist Kupperling in the 11th Train Battalion at Cassel Germany from 1904 to 1906. Other surnames on the unit roster are painted on the sides. A lithopane bottom shows, against light, a reservist and fraulein against a village landscape...

A rare Imperial Russian cross for the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd Class. As the war progressed, there was a shortage of precious metal, so military decorations were often worked in bronze, in this case gilt white bronze. The cross's four arms are decorated in deep red translucent enamel over an engraved background, while the central enameled reserve bears the letters "SS" for St. Stanislaus...

An 8" (from spout to handle) gravy boat and matching 8-1/2 x 5-7/8" fitted underplate in the Lavender Rose pattern by Royal Albert. This English bone china serving piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the gold trim on both pieces. Please note that the mark and closeup are from other pieces and are for illustration only (the mark on the gravy omits the date)...

This handsome Art Nouveau cast metal inkwell would be the perfect finishing touch for a gentleman’s desk; richly cast in petal form with hinged dome lid and pen rest, on raised feet; it has a nice weighty feel; with a beautiful green enameled metal well insert; condition: excellent; very, very slight wear at high points; measurement : 5 inches diam. 2 _ inches high.

Haight and Ashbury street signs San Francisco California. The original street signs from possibly the most famous street corner in the world. Circa late 1960s or early 1970s they later were mounted high up on he traffic light standard please view pictures. A chance to own a decorative historical item great for display in a music club or game room or rock museum.

8.25" x 1.75", stuffe; pottery head and pottery feet and hands.

This is an unusual vintage cut crystal inkwell, with hinged jockey cap lid of brass and brightly striped enamel; ca. 1930, from the Saratoga estate of the late Tommy Luther, prominent American jockey and founder of the original jockey guild; of square form, decorated with columns of notched prisms; Condition: some minor chips on prism edges, wear to enamel; measurement: 2 inches x 2 inches, and 3 inches high.

This stunning twill silk scarf is titled "Brise de Charme." The noted artist and designer, Julia Abadie, did the graphics work for this, which was made in 1985. To my knowledge, it has never been re-issued.

With a background of a beautiful blue, it depicts, in marvelous detail and a rainbow of colors, a panoply of handpainted 18th and 19th century fans...

Lladro $5076 Harliquen B figurine, retired in 1985; measures 8" tall; perfect condition with no chips, cracks or repairs; no box

This is a lovely figurine of a young woman feeding her cat. It is #1745 and in perfect condition, and measures 5 1/2" tall. It is pictured on the cover of the Bing & Grondahl book on Figurines by Caroline & Nick Pope.

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Enameled Hinged Bangle Greens