S.B. Champlin Company Providence, RI 1872 - 1934 A sharply angled, almost-triangular-plan 5-story brick industrial building, this was constructed by the S.B. Champlin Company (established 1872) to house its manufacturing of gold rings and gold-filled chains as well as provide rental space for other jewelry manufacturers, an own-and-rent practice then common in the jewelry industry and characteristic of neighboring contemporary buildings in the Jewelry District...

HAMPDEN 21j Jon Hancock/Ohioan Model DOUBLE SUNK DIAL 12 Size. Very rare. Fine script signature. EXTRA Bold Roman figures. This dial is a very scarce Double Sunken White porcelain dial associated with the Hampden 21j rare John Hancock or Ohioan 21j Models. Never used, selected from original Hampden Factory Dial stock collected over 40 years. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN BONDS or STOCKS. BUY HARD ASSETS PROVEN IN TIME...

HAMPDEN 16 Size Bold ROMAN figures with the Script signature in RED. Also, in RED: "CANTON, OHIO." over the sub seconds circle. Single Sunk Porcelain Dial. NOS Never Used. Associated with the 15j and 17j Hampden 16 size models. Uncirculated Hampden Factory stock. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN BONDS or STOCKS. BUY HARD ASSETS PROVEN IN TIME...

A Waltham hunter case GF size 6 pocket watch dated 1903. This very nice looking gold filled 1-5/8" pocket watch has a 1-1/4" movement. It was made in 1903 by the American Waltham Watch Company, it appears to be a size 6 Model 1890 (11 jewels) and the hunter case is attractively engraved. It has the same design on both sides and it has a script monogram on one side. The case is a Waltham Cashier 25 year hunter and the movement has the serial number 12285339...

An Arts and Crafts period 800 silver and cut glass claret jug circa 1900. This antique large claret decanter has a heavy silver handle and hinged top with a ball thumb rest setd on a cut crystal decanter. It measures 13-7/8" in height and 5-1/2" across the base. It is stamped Gebr. Friedland, a Berlin jewellery retai firml, operated by the sons after the death of the founder Friedland in 1829...

An 18k Gold key wind fancy case open face pocket watch with key circa 1900. This antique yellow gold 1-5/8" diameter watch has blued hands and a textured gold face. The ornately tooled and engraved case is stamped K18 on the crown and WARRANTED 18 CARAT 92971 inside the back. The dust cover also has this serial number along with CUIVRE J.D. The works are unmarked and they measure 1-7/16" across. The case snaps shut firmly front and back, it has the original key and it runs well...

Width: 9 cm (3.6 in)
Height: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 6.8 cm (2.8 in)
Weight: 300 gm

Japanese Komai box; an iron box inlaid with gold and silver to depict a dragon moving through clouds over Mt Fuji; the sides show various detailed insects; internal gilt decoration shows phoenix and florals; Komai Otojiro dragonfly mark to base; minor wear to lid; good condition

Rare Embroidered Korean Antique Child's Belt (Dolddi) with Sipjangsaeng, the traditional ten symbols of longevity: Sun, mountains, cranes, bamboo, tortoise, pine tree, water, bullocho, clouds, and deer. When the deer, tortoise, and crane are paired, as they are here, they are also a symbol of eternal love. The bamboo is a symbol of integrity and resilience, because it bends in a strong wind and returns to its upright position...

View five assorted late 19th to early 20th lorgnette muff watch long chain metal glass Necklaces: Antique circa 1900 Victorian Edwardian watch muff or lorgnette long chains, foxtail, gunmetal, metal; four with swivel clips and ready to wear at your Downton Abbey party! 88 each:
(A) gunmetal: SOLD, no price, no info please;
(B) 55" doubled citrine color woven glass beads w/numerous designs - original gold fill clip;
(C) 53" doubled gold gilt brass foxtail chain with 10 light ...

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Patinated bronze vase decorated with a flying phœnix and paulownia leaves. It comes with its tomobako marked with the date Shôwa 5 (1930).

Japan, Shôwa period (1926-1989), 1930

Height : 8,27” (21 cm) -Width : 9,05” (23 cm) - Diameter of the neck : 4,5” (11,5 cm)

This cast bronze incense burner is an early 20th century product. It is 6 ½” high (with carved hardwood base is 9 ¾” high) and 9 ¼” in diameter. Two bands of archaistic designs surround the upper half of the body. The lower half contains four floral designs which are repeated in relief on the cover of the vessel. It is in great condition.

An original pair of plaster Japanese Inari temple foxes. Crushed oyster shell finish with mineral paint detailing in traditional Shinto colorways : orange, purple, green. Each of the foxes has a soft pink underbelly. Wonderful original and complete condition. Each fox sits atop a base as a single piece.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 9 1/2" wide x 6 1/2" deep x 19 1/2" high

Inari Ōkami (Japanese: 稲荷大神), also called Ō-Inari (大稲...

A BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN BALTIMORE SOFA BROCADE SILK UPHOLSTERY MEASURING 90” length, 38” HEIGHT

An American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chair with a Needlepoint Seat Depicting a Flag, Eagle and Liberty 1776. Also with brass studs fastening the needlepoint and brass straps on the top slat. Height 48", Seat 24" wide. Circa 1910 and in excellent condition.

A pot made of copper with gilding inlaid with silver and copper, decorated with interlacing patterns, tendrils and Islamic calligraphy inscriptions in cartouches. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension diameter: c. 19 cm, height: 15.8 cm, weight: 918 g.

A hanging lamp of rounded form with lower domed section, decorated with engraved panels of persons, beasts and calligraphy between swirling pierced flowers. Condition: rim with small restored area, few tiny dents. Dimension: burner: c. 23.8 cm high, diameter: c. 14.2 cm, total height: c. 45 cm.

This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in Germany by Meissen around 1900. The saucer has a diameter of 4 ½” and the cup is 2” high with a diameter of 2 ¼”. The ground color is deep rose. There is a cartouche on the front of the cup containing beautifully hand painted flowers. They are done with fine detail and vivid colors. They are framed in elegant hand gilding. The rims and handle are trimmed with gold. Condition: Excellent, first quality, no chips, no cracks...