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Four beautiful decanters, graduated in size from very small (a nightcap decanter) to very large. The stoppers of all are the same form, and the three largest decanters are of taper shape, with the smallest decanter being close to a taper shape, but more properly should be called a club shape. Condition of all is excellent, with no sickness, blooming, chips, cracks, or problems to speak of.
An unrecorded and possibly unique antique English composite stem wine glass. The upper portion of the drawn trumpet bowl leads into an extended plain bowl base. This is above a double series opaque twist stem, comprised of an extremely wide spiral tape outside of a pair of spiral tapes. Completing the rarity of this glass are a shoulder and medial knop. The foot is of conical form, with a rough, snapped pontil.
A beautiful and vibrant tinsel, or foil, painting, showing a pearlescent urn overflowing with a wide variety of flowers in hues ranging right through a rainbow of colors from reds to yellows to violet.
Housed in a period and probably original frame with two color gilt liner, measuring 16 1/8" by 12 3/4", the painting itself is 13" by 9 3/4". The condition of this gem is excellent.
A beautiful and tall open flame oil lamp of Facon de Venice type, probably from Liege. Showing superb proportions and elegance, the large spouted font sits atop a capstan type knop, above a hollow, squat inverted baluster knop, which in turn leads into an elongated, hollow, rib-molded inverted baluster type stem that has 3 graduated applied ruffled collars or trailings, finally ending in a basal knop above a folded foot.< ...click for details
A superb and true English heavy baluster goblet, having a round funnel bowl with a solid base containing a small tear. Just below the bowl the stem begins with a large, teared, triple annular knop, continuing into a teared straight section above a basal knop, all above a domed foot.
This wonderful example has a gutsy presence, standing 7 1/16" tall, with a bowl diameter of 3 1/8" and a foot diameter of 3 1/2&q ...click for details
A fine miniature portrait painting on ivory, done by Mrs. Moses B. Russell. Although unsigned, the background coloration, the brush technique, and the overall "feel" of the work lead to a certainty that this work was done by her, and is guaranteed as such.
The sitter is a handsome bearded young man, wearing a black bowtie and jacket, The background features a striking green and black combination. The miniature ...click for details
An Abraham Parsell painting on ivory of a young man with his hand resting on a book. All the characteristics that make Parsell so sought after are present, from the folky treatment of the face, the frizzy hair, and the accessory point of interest, in this case the book. The sitter is Dye Brewer, of Edenton, Chowan county, NC, and this painting descended in the family to a direct relative, a Mrs. Morris of Houston, TX.
A superb and early Dr. Wall Worcester sauce boat, of cos lettuce leaf form. This uncommon example is leaf molded, has a looped stem handle, and is decorated inside and out with scattered flower sprigs and insects, finished with raised fruit near the handle juncture. A similar example is shown in S. Spero and J. Sandon, "Worcester Porcelain 1751-1790, The Zorensky Collection", 1996, p. 120, no. 88. This form and decoration is based on Meissen factory pieces. ...click for details
A fine and early Dr. Wall Worcester sauce boat, of cos lettuce leaf form. This uncommon and molded example has a looped stem handle, and is decorated inside and out with scattered flower sprigs and insects, finished with raised fruit near the handle juncture. A similar example is shown in S. Spero and J. Sandon, "Worcester Porcelain 1751-1790, The Zorensky Collection", 1996, p. 120, no. 88. This form and decoration is based on pieces done at the Meissen factory. ...click for details
Finding Lowestoft pieces in good condition is not easy, and is made even more so when one is referring to a miniature example. This piece is superb, showing a rock in a fenced garden, and is in mint condition, with no chips, cracks, or restoration. The painting is crisp, with good contrast. The diameter is 3".