This is a lovely sterling silver reticulated box with cobalt blue liner by Dominick & Haff, c. 1900. The box has a hinged lid, measures 4 1/4" x 2 7/8" and stands 2 1/4" high. It bears the Dominick & Haff mark together with "Sterling" and design no. "478". The box is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks to the glass liner and only a small ripple in the silver on the underside of the box.
This is a lovely photograph of Georgetown in Washington, DC, in the 1860's or 70's. The photo features the C&O canal with boats being pulled by horses and a church in the background - possibly Grace church. The photograph measures 13 1/4" x 10" and is very well framed and matted (19 1/4" x 15 1/4"). Condition is excellent.
This is a wonderful set of four French majolica fruit plates with plums, c. 1905. Two plates are signed "Sarreguemines" and "227" - one with a date mark for 1908 and they both have holes in the rim for hanging. The other two plates are marked with impressed numbers only and do not have hanging holes. The plates are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs.
This is a fine late 19th Century porcelain oyster plate, c. 1880. The plate has a salmon ground with gold wells in the shape of oysters. There is some minor paint loss from stacking but there are no chips, cracks or repairs. The plate has a diameter of 8 3/4" and is unsigned.
This is a really beautiful sterling silver and enamel cigarette case with handpainted Middle Eastern landscrape, c. 1920. The case in really outstanding condition with no loss to the enamel. Both the sky and water have a lovely irridescence and the colors are vivid and clear. The case measures 3 1/4" x 2" and is marked 925 (sterling), together with other marks (see photo).
This is a lovely French majolica oyster plate dating to the late 19th Century. The plate is unsigned, but probably Orchies and is in really excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. The plate has a golden brown ground with pink and olive green accents. The asparagus are cream with purple tips. The plate has a diameter of 9 7/8" and is simply marked "64" an impressed with "22".
This is a wonderful American Art Nouveau silverplate hinged and footed box by the Derby Silver Co., c. 1890s. The box features a high relief, classic Art Nouveau design of a lady's head with long flowing hair as well as poppies and acorns. It stands 2 5/8" high and measures 7 1/4" x 4 1/2". The box is in excellent condition with no dings - there is one small area of wear to the plate on the rim of the lid (see photo).
This is a fabulous antique French majolica double oyster serving plate attributed to Longchamps, c. late 19th Century. The server measures 15" x 9 1/4" and stands 5 1/2" at the handle. It is in excellent condition - there is a tiny glaze flake on the rim of one of the wells, a 1/4" long tight hairline between two wells on the underside only. The underside of one of the edges of the wells is not as shiny as the others and is probably the result of a professional repair. A ...click for details
This is a beautiful antique Minton majolica serving dish, c. 19th Century. The dish has three rich turquoise blue wells, a gold braided handle and brown accents. The underside is cobalt blue and green and is marked "Minton" (see photo). The server is about 10 3/4" wide and stands 3 1/4" high. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs.