This man's watch double chain with a slide is about 9-3/4" long. Both the chain and the slide are gold filled. On one end there is a toggle bar for insertion in a vest buttonhole and a swivel hook for attaching a fob. The watch would be inserted in the vest pocket. It dates to about 1900. With a slight adjustment in the length, the chain could be converted to a woman's bracelet or hooked to another similar chain to make a necklace. The condition is excellent antique condition with very slight wear on a couple of spots on the slight, but they are hardly noticeable without a loupe.

This relief molded jug in light green is 8-1/2" high and is known as Silenus or Bacchus. The handle is the same light green color as the body of the jug, although the photo makes the handle appear darker. It is marked on the bottom with an early Minton mark and dates to about 1831. Before glass and plastic containers were widely available to hold liquids, especially wine, such decorative stoneware pitchers were made in various sizes and colors. Even though these jugs had a utilitarian function, they were decorated like sculptures, and this jug is especially sculptural with its figures almost in three dimensions. The full figure images of Bacchus all around the jug reference the fact that the jug is meant to hold wine. Kathy Hughes describes the decoration in A Collector's Guide to Nineteenth-Century Jugs, Vol. I, p. 39, "[There is] a Silenus group of three in extremely high relief on each side. Grapevines adorn the green stoneware body and twine around the handle." This jug is in excellent condition and was obviously treasured throughout the almost 200 years of its life.

This relief molded jug in a buff or light mustard color is 7-1/2" high. It is marked on the bottom with the Ridgway anchor and vase mark and dates to about 1830. Before glass and plastic containers were widely available to hold liquids, especially wine, such decorative stoneware pitchers were made in various sizes and colors. Even though these jugs had a utilitarian function, they were decorated like sculptures. The images of Bacchus on the sides of the jug reference the fact that the jug is meant to hold wine. Kathy Hughes describes the decoration in A Collector's Guide to Nineteenth-Century Jugs, Vol. I, p. 28, "Two masks of Bacchus, the Greek God of Revelry, are set against scrolls, acanthus leaves, and stylized anthemions. . . .A bust of Pan with pipes is moulded into the handle." There are two small holes placed by the manufacturer near the top rim and the handle, which would have accommodated a Britannia metal lid. It is not clear whether the lid was never affixed or whether it is gone. In any case the absence of the lid does not devalue the piece, and it is a question of personal preference. This jug is in excellent condition and was obviously treasured throughout the almost 200 years of its life.

This small pair of earrings is set in 18K white gold. They weigh a total of 7.2 dwt. or 11.2 g. and are very comfortable to wear, not too light, not too heavy. There is a total of 2.15 ct. of champagne diamonds plus 1 ct. of white diamonds. There is a European or French back which is very secure. There are small white diamonds on the front of the section that goes in the ear. The main part of the earring is a diamond shape with rounded corners that dangles from the top, 5/8" on each side. The frame of the diamond shape is channel set with small diamonds, and the center has larger stones in varied colors and shapes. The colors range from white to light yellow, deep yellow and champagne or cognac. The shapes include round, marquise, pear and cushion. Even the back of the earring is beautifully designed and finished, a sure sign of a quality piece. The earrings date to about the 1970's, and the condition is like new, never worn.

This is a glass vase by Bertil Vallien, 10-1/2" high, marked on the bottom Kosta Boda/Artist Coll/B Vallien/48439. The vase is slightly iridescent. The Artist Collection is a special limited edition line apart from the normal production line. Vallien, who is still alive, joined Kosta Boda around 1970's. He is now considered one of the top glass artists, and his work is in U.S. museums. This piece dates to around the 1970's, and the condition is excellent.

This vintage Hermes Kelly bag in smooth dark gray leather is 11.5 in. or 28.5 cm across the bottom, 8-1/4 in or 21 cm high, not including the handle. It comes with the original lock, key and clochette which was never opened. No dust bag. The color of the leather on the outside is slightly lighter than it appears in the photo. The color of the leather on the inside is a little lighter gray than the outside. No stains or major scratches inside or out. It dates to about the 1960's, and the condition is very good vintage. There are no major scratches in the leather, just some barely noticeable scuffs at the bottom corners, which are mentioned just to be precise. There is slight cracking in the handle, which appears exaggerated because of the magnification of the photo. There is similar minor cracking on the front cover where it bends to open. This is a vintage bag and, while the condition is very good, perfection should not be expected.

This pendant is 2" high by 1-1/4" wide and it weighs 16.8 dwt. or 26.7 g. It is formed with a large, unpolished lapis of deep blue color surrounded by a frame of 18K yellow gold. There are sea creatures applied to the stone: a shell at the bottom, a starfish with diamond center at right, a crab with sapphire eyes. At the top is a whimsical octopus that forms the bail with diamond eyes and two diamonds in the legs. The octopus also functions to hold the stone in place at the top and bottom. Incredibly, I have found no maker's mark on this extraordinary piece, and I suspect that it may have been produced by a special jewelry artist. I have tested the gold and guarantee that it is 18K. The piece dates to about the 1970's and the condition is excellent.

This large two handled Rookwood standard glaze vase is 7-1/4" high, approximately 7" wide across the middle. The mark on the bottom dates the vase to 1896 with the cypher of the artist Sallie Toohey, who worked for Rookwood from 1887 to 1931. The condition is excellent, no chips cracks. There are a couple of minor scratches on the back and a small fleabite on the bottom rim, which is not visible from the top. Under very high magnification there is the typical fine crazing throughout, common in Rookwood, but it is not visible to the naked eye, at least to my naked eye.

This Rookwood standard glaze ewer is 6-1/4" high. The base is 6" in diameter and forms a very dramatic and graceful shape with the slender neck that flares out to the organic flower or leaf shaped spout. The mark on the bottom dates the piece to 1897 with the cipher for the artist Carl Schmidt, who worked for Rookwood from 1896-1926. The condition is excellent, no chipping or cracks, just the usual fine crazing throughout. The white horizontal line on the left side of the base is merely a light reflection in the photo.

This beautiful open master salt in a silver plate frame is 3-1/8" wide by 2-3/8" by 1-3/4" high. The silver plate frame has beading around the top rim, an elaborate pierced pattern on the side and four fancy feet. The overall condition is excellent, no damage to the cobalt blue liner. The silver plate is in excellent condition, with just the slightest, minute wear to the bottoms of the feet, not visible when the salt is in use. There is no maker's mark. I would estimate the age of this piece to around 1890-1910.

This oval footed open master salt is 3-1/4" wide by 2-1/4" by 1-3/8" high. The sterling frame weighs 17.7 dwt. or 27.5 g., without the cobalt glass liner. The maker's mark on the bottom belongs to Graff, Washbourne & Dunn of New York, NY. The company incorporated around 1899 and was purchased by Gorham in 1961. The bottom is also marked Sterling 1113X, A. Stowell & Co., which was probably the original retailer. The condition of the glass is excellent, no damage. The sterling is also in very good condition with just a tiny ding around the top rim, hardly noticeable. The piece dates to about 1920.

This is a pair of 18K yellow gold hoop earrings by Fred Paris. They are slightly oblong in shape, 1-1/16" long by 1" wide, and they weigh 16.3 dwt. or 25.4 g. The design consists of a series of connected hearts set at various angles. There is a post and clip closure. The mark Paris 750 BN8650 Fred appears in one of the hearts on the back. The earrings date to about the 1970's, and the condition is excellent, with very minor surface scratching that could be polished out.