This is a rare cast Bronze plaque by the Metallic Compression Casting co. of Boston Ma.This co. was the 1st to make bronze hardware for buildings. Some of their door knobs have sold for over $4000.00.They started in the 1870's. I believe this plaque is from the 1870's or 80's. The quality is fantastic with very crisp detail. I presume this was some form of show piece or a advertising piece. Condition is excellent with a nice deep brown patina.Size is 11 by 8 3/4 inches

This is a nice circa 1930 bronze statue of a Chamois Goat on a naturalistic rock base. It stands 12 inches tall by 7 wide.The statue has excellent detail and the patina is in excellent condition. The base is carved marble.The base seems to be signed Duru but we can find no listing of an artist by this name.Animalier

This is a original albumen photo by Isaiah West Taber 1830-1912.It is still in its original quarter sawn oak frame and has the original glass.The image is 9 1/2 by 8 the mount is 15 by 13 and the frame is 3/4 inches wide.The print is in ex condition and is sharp and clear.There is a small water stain on the top right of the mount that goes in about 3/4 of an inch and one about 1/8 on part of the bottom edge. I could not find any of his Redwood tree photos on the net...

This is a original albumen photo that was framed in 1892 and is still in the original Foster Bros. of Boston quarter sawn oak frame with original glass.The image size is 10 by 8 1/4 and the mount is 15 by 13. The oak frame is 3/4 wide. The image is in perfect condition and is bright and sharp. The mount has a tiny water stain on the lower right that shows about 1/8th inch in a couple of spots.The bottom of the print has the neg...

This is a original chromolithograph print by the firm of L.Prang of Boston Ma.It was published in 1874...

This is a nice example of a Venetian glass figure of a male dancer.I believe him to be from the 1950's from the quality and the use of cased glass.He stands 12 inches tall and is in perfect condition. A nice heavy amount of gold in the clear glass.I do not see to many of these at shows or shops anymore.

This is a very nice Venetian glass figure of a dancing lady. I believe her to be from the 1950's as the quality is quite nice. She stands about 11 inches tall. Her skirt is cased glass with applied threading.The base has gold flecking as does her hair and sleeve ends.She is in fine condition with no damage.

This is a original 1978 offset litho limited edition print no.451/600 by Richard Stone Lewis titled Forego The Great American Champion. This has never been framed and is in Excellent condition.Size of paper is 22 by 26.This artist did a large number of paintings of race horses. He passed away in 2005.Hard to find a 30 year old print that has never been framed.

This is a nice pencil signed proof etching before letters by Julian Rix a well know artist in the 1880's and 90's. He did a number of prints for Picturesque California. Image is 11 1/2 by 7 1/2+ wide margins. In excellent condition and matted with a cream mat.

This is a large wall map dated 1843 by Phelp's and Ensign a New York map maker before the Civil War.It is 26 by 38 and would have originally been a roll up wall map.It is currently framed in a simple wide black moulding under plexiglass as we found it. The map is in quite good condition other than some water staining to the top left corner and across the bottom of the map...

This is a great original Currier & Ives litho by Thomas Worth from the Darktown series titled Spoiling A Sensation The Bicycle Boy On A Bull. It is dated 1881 and the size is 13 by 17 with large probably full size margins. The condition is Excellent with just a couple of minor spots.This is in the original victorian walnut frame and glass. It has new acid free backing. A great image in great condition

This is a wonderful large 16 by 14 inch chromo ad. for Dixons Carburet of Iron Stove Polish. It was published in 1858 by Sarony Major & Knapp a famous large New York city Lithography firm. I believe this was a proof print as it came out of a large scrap book we bought years ago that was all prints from this firm. It seemed to be a job book with things they had been doing...