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L.C. TIFFANY FAVRILE CORONA PAPERWEIGHT VASE!
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Pre 1900 item# 173431 (stock# lbk408)
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Longbrook Antiques
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Exceedingly RARE and a ONE OF A KIND! This Stunning Very EARLY Louis Comfort Tiffany Paperweight Vase is of his Earliest Corona Glass Period circa 1894. This item is of very Thick Phantom Iridescent Amber Glass with thick abstract sections of Blood Red Glass which appears to be Dark Green when not viewed in strong light. There are 2 Silver objects also in the glass design. The entire surface has a fine oily iridescent finish and a thick tooled glass rim. The base of the vase has a Ground and Polished Pontil and the #s 5536 incised. Though this item is not incised Tiffany as Many to Most of the Earliest items by Tiffany were not (see Metropolitan Museum of Art collection for similar unsigned items), we absolutely Fully Guarantee this item to ORIGINAL AND CORRECT. We have owned this item for many years in our private collection. The vase measures 7 1/4" X 7 1/2". This is a very substantial and MAJOR piece of Tiffany Studios glass.. This item had been used and loved and does have interior lime deposits and hard water etching to the interior glass. We are sure this can be professionally removed, but we chose to leave this for the new owner of this item. Any and all lines you see in our images are natural characteristics of the Finish to this item as it has ABSOLUTELY No chips, cracks or repairs. Ground Insured UPS Shipping is $15.00 in the Continental U.S.
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SCHNEIDER FRANCE RARE COMPLETE 7PC BEER SET!
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Pre 1920 item# 173426 (stock# lbk407)
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Outstanding Art Deco Orange and Green "SCHNEIDER JADE GLASS" BEER Set 6 Tumblers (one is hiding on the left) and a 2 color Pitcher. The term Jade Glass was coined by the Schneider Brothers Glass company to describe their wonderful Mottle/Cased glassware. This set though unsigned is absolutely by Schneider circa 1925-30. The set is pictured in the wonderful book, "SCHNEIDER MAITRE VERRIER" by BERTANCE PAGE 233. The base of each item is Acid Stamped "FRANCE". The Mottled Orange Blown Pitcher with the Bright Green Mottled Applied Handle has a large Ground and Polished Pontil. Marked FRANCE and measures 7 1/2" tall. Each Tumbler of Orange Mottled Glass is marked FRANCE and measures 6" tall. This is an outstanding set and we are sure it will grace even the finest Art Glass collections. No chips, cracks or repairs. Ground Insured UPS Shipping is $15.00 for the set in the Continental U.S.
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RARE ROOKWOOD DOUBLE VELLUM LARGE VASE! CK.
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Pre 1930 item# 142035 (stock# lbk349)
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(203)377-5154
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EXCEPTIONAL and RARE Signed Rookwood Double Vellum Vase by a RARE Artist, Charles Klinger. Mr. Klinger worked at Rookwood only in the year 1925 though he is a Recognized Artist in his own right. The Art Work on this Fine "UNCRAZED" Double Vellum also known as Vellum/Vellum vase will rival the works of Rookwood Most important Artists. This very large vase measures 9 3/4" tall and 5 1/2" across at the widest point. The Taupe Ground is decorated 360 Degrees around the vase and from top to bottom! The work is Very Crisp and Very well controlled. These are all factors that make this Artist Decorated Rookwood Vase rise to the top of any collection! The Decoration is very Japanese Inspired with Peony like Branches, Leaves and and Flowers and Buds all in Nicely Contrasting colors. This item will fit into any Arts and Crafts Decor' as well as Moderne Decor'. The base is impressed with the Rookwood Reverse RP and 14 Flame Logo, XXV for the year 1925, Shape #s 2900. This particular vase shape was designed by Rookwood Company President John Delaney Wareham, Also the Hand Painted Underglaze initials CK for Charles Klinger. Please ignore the flash reflection in our images as this vase has no bright or white spots. This item is in magnificent condition with only one tiny pin prick and a small surface scratch the size of a match head. This item has been Acetone and Black Light tested to insure the stated condition. No Chips, Cracks or Repairs. Ground Insured UPS Shipping is $12.00 in the Continental U.S.
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STERLING RUBY COMPACT FOR BONWIT TELLER ITALY
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Pre 1960 item# 140654 (stock# lbk344)
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OUTSTANDING & VERY ELEGANT! Chic STERLING SILVER & RUBIES! This Heavy Classic Art Deco/Art Moderne Compact was produced in one of the finest Italian Silversmiths and the details show their success! This item has6 small full cut Rubies, and a Fabric like textured Surface. The Compact has a Beveled interior mirror and its original Pink Powder Puff. The Hand Inscribed Signature reads "FOR BONWIT TELLER" MADE IN ITALY (twice), STERLING SILVER (925) and the company Hallmark (sorry we do not know the manufacturers hallmark). This item has a Wonderful and inventive hidden hing in the top patterning. The compact measures 3" across and 3/8" deep. This Compact is FAR BETTER than our images show! This Stunning Item was most likely purchased from the 5th Avenue New York Store of Bonwit Teller during their Hayday. A true Gem!!! of an Item in Excellent condition with only minor wear to the interior mirror. No Damage or Repairs
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