This sterling bud vase by Mauser is fairly rare. It is 6=1/4" high and is marked sterling on the bottom with the Mauser logo of the unicorn facing left, plus the number 11117 (a very lucky number). The scalloped opening at the top flares out above the repousse design of a winged cherub or cupid with his arms raised in joy. The design appears on both sides of the vase, which is classic Art Nouveau. It weighs 1.4 ozt or 28.2 dwt. The condition is excellent for the age of over 100 years, with just a couple of tiny dings on the side. The Mauser company was founded in 1887 in Massachusetts and moved to New York in 1890. In 1903 the company merged with another to form the Mt. Vernon Company Silversmiths, which was purchased by Gorham in 1913. Therefore, this vase most likely dates to around 1903 or earlier.

The image of this old etching is 7=1/4" high by 10-1/8" wide. It is signed "Alt-Nuerenberg" A. Labaschin. It depicts a charming scene of an old chalet type building, a tower and an old covered bridge over a river with tall thin trees in the foreground.The print is in good condition, no tears, in a slightly yellowed mat. The frame is a simple black wood 1/2" wide with a gold stripe around the mat. The overall size of the frame is about 14-1/2" high by 17" wide. The print appears to date to approximately 1920-50.

The image size of this original woodcut is 9.84" high by 8.97" wide. There is no signature, but the image is well known, and there is also a valuable special edition. I believe that this print is hand colored by the artist, since the colors match the special edition. The artist William Nicholson is listed. The print is Guardsman from The Horse Guards and dates to 1898. The print is taped to the deep red mat which enhances the dark image which is probably meant to depict a cloudy day in London. It is currently framed in a simple black wood frame which is 5/15" wide. There are no tears or rips in the print.

This ring in 14K yellow gold is marked in a plaque in the back. There are 11 prong set rich deep garnets on the top which measures 1-1/2 by 7/8". The ring is a size 6 and could easily be made larger. The ring dates to about the 1960's. The condition is excellent.

This pendant consists of two very fine, rich yellow pearls which are 10mm each. There are four diamonds in the center, approximately 3-4 pts. each, with two on the horizontal and two on the vertical. The diamonds are brighter than they appear in the picture. An 18K yellow gold chain, marked on the plaque, which is 17" long is included. The chain is adjustable by inserting the spring ring in the larger links at the back. The piece dates to the 1970's, and the condition is excellent.

This ring in 14K yellow gold is a size 10 and could be sized up or down a bit. It has an impressed mark of 14K on the inside of the shank. The design is simple and elegant with a flat, polished piece of fine quality lapis lazuli measuring 7/8" wide by 1/2" high set in the center. The color of the stone is deep blue speckled with gold flecks, possibly pyrite. There are no veins of white, which makes the stone more valuable. The condition is excellent. It is difficult to date the ring precisely, but it probably comes from about the 1960's.

This Unger Brothers sterling and glass dresser jar is 4" high, about 3-1/2" in diameter. The American brilliant cut glass is heavy and thick, beautifully cut on the sides with a radiating star on the bottom. The Art Nouveau sterling silver top is repousse with a design of grapes surrounded by a scalloped gadroon. The top is marked on the side with the Unger Brothers logo of an intertwined U and B, Sterling 925 Fine. The sterling top weighs 22.4 dwt, a little over one troy ounce. The jar dates to about 1910. The condition of the glass and the silver are very good, with one minor ding to the side of the top, noticeable only on very careful inspection.

These 18K white gold dangling earrings are 1-1/2" long. There is an ear wire with a hinged French back and little diamonds on the wire. The two faceted amethysts of fine, deep color total 14.7 carats. There is an asymmetric design on the top of the front of the amethysts, pave set with diamonds, total weight 1.5 carats. The earrings date to the 1970's. The condition is excellent, like new.

This porcelain Samson and Delilah plate or charger is 12" in diameter. The plate was produced by Mikasa and has been discontinued. It is difficult to pinpoint the date, but it is certainly late 20th century. Erte died in 1990 at the age of 97. The design depicts a large Samson who takes up most of the space, but he is in chains held by a small blue figure of Delilah in the center. The condition is excellent.

This oval bowl by Haviland Limoges, France is 8" by 10" by 2-1/4" high. It is decorated with embossing in the white porcelain areas and green scrolls and turquoise flowers inside and outside with gold highlights on the borders. I have two other serving pieces in this same pattern, a small oval platter and an oval gravy bowl with attached underplate. The codition is excellent. The bowl dates to appx. the mid-20th century.

This Chinese Export porcelain bowl is 2-5/8" high, 5-1/2" in diameter. The decoration is famille rose with an overglaze tobacco leaf, flowers, scroll design on the outside and delicate small flowers on the inside. There is no mark on the bottom, but the bowl dates to about 1790-1810, based on the illustrations in Chinese Export Porcelain by Jean McClue Mudge. The condition is excellent, and the bowl rings clearly when gently tapped.

This crackle vase by Royal Copenhagen stands 9-1/2" tall. The vase dates to about the 1920's to 1940's. The two predominant colors are a burnt orange crackle glaze on the melon ribs and a gray crackle at the top and inside the vase, with a bit of simple gold trim on the foot and the neck. The condition is excellent, no cracks or chips.