A rare and beautifully proportioned engraved composite plain stem/air twist drinking glass. The bell bowl, superbly engraved with scrolling flowers and vines, is above a short plain stem section leading into a multiple-spiral air twist, surmounted by an inverted baluster knop; conical foot with rough snapped pontil.
6 7/16" tall, 2 5/8" bowl diameter, 2 3/4" foot diameter.
A beautifully executed English lead wine glass with a round funnel bowl engraved and polished with a butterfly, grapes, and vines. A straight hollow stem leads to a domed and folded foot with a rough pontil. An almost identical example is shown in Plate 78g of Haynes.
6 5/8" tall, 2 1/4" bowl diameter, 2 3/4" foot diameter
An extremely elegant tall English ale glass, with a pointed round funnel bowl engraved with hops and barley; multi-spiral air twist (MSAT) stem with a shoulder knop; conical foot with rough pontil. Glasses of this size and with a knop are quite uncommon.
8 1/8" tall, 2 3/8" diameter bowl, 3 1/4" diameter foot
A superb double series opaque twist 5 ring Lynn glass with a 4 ply gauze surrounded by a lace tape. Conical foot with rough pontil. Supposedly, this has a minute foot chip, but I have not been able to find it, despite very careful examination.
5 5/8" tall, 2" diameter bowl, 2 3/4" diameter foot
An extremely large and beautifully made drinking vessel, or loving cup; gadrooned bowl, applied trailing to rim, applied medial ring; blade-knopped stem over conical foot with rough pontil.
7 1/4" tall, 4 3/4" bowl diameter, 3 3/4" foot diameter, 8" across handles
A wonderful molded pedestal glass with an unusually large pointed round funnel bowl above a crisp 6 sided hollow Silesian stem; folded foot. 6 1/4" tall, 2 3/4" bowl diameter, 2.8" foot diameter
Although the glass is soda, the lead-like ring to it, combined with its extremely high overall quality strongly indicates a Tyneside (N. England) origin.
An elegant and superbly proportioned antique English toasting wine glass with a a drawn flared trumpet bowl atop a plain stem and conical foot; rough pontil. A beautiful and graceful glass, and quite uncommon in lead, as this one is.
6 3/4" tall, 2 7/8" bowl diameter, 3" foot diameter
A superb example of a triple knopped double series opaque twist(DSOT)antique wine glass. The bell bowl sits above a stem with a 3-ply spiral around a central gauze, and shoulder, medial, and basal knops. 6 1/8" tall, 2 3/8" bowl diameter, 2 7/8" foot diameter.
Unlike many multi-knopped opaque twists, which are poorly fashioned and on the spindly side, this glass is elegantly executed and proportioned.
A Pair of Edwardian English Sterling Silver Candlesticks; Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1905; Maker Mark of "W.A". Dimensions; 6" high x 3" square at the base. Excellent condition.
A stunning 18th century English champagne or sweetmeat glass having a double ogee bowl with an everted lip above a single merise. The 8 sided Silesian (molded) stem surmounts a basal collar above a domed foot. A superb and flawless example.
6 1/2" tall; 3 3/4" bowl diameter; 3 5/8" foot diameter
A George IV Silver Teapot With an Ivory Handle and Finial, by John Foligno. Assayed in London, 1821. Weight 21 Troy ounces; 11 1/2" from Handle to Spout and 5 1/2 inches high to top of Handle. It is in very good condition
An Unusual Matched Set of American Victorian Sterling Silver Grape Shears, with Vine, Leaf and Grape clusters on Handles. One is Marked Sterling on the Handle and one on the Blade. Dimensions 6.5" long. Circa 1870-1890. Excellent condition. They can be purchased separately, if desired.
This is a fine Dresden porcelain four-part serving dish for hors d'oeuvres, each piece scallop-shaped with layered ribbing on a white ground, hand-painted with flowers and gilt, made by Helena Wolfsohn, ca. 1886-1891, makers mark and impressed numbers 2396 on underside; Measurement: each dish measures 5 3/4 L x 7 1/4 W. Condition: Excellent
This is a beautiful Dresden porcelain coffee cup with lid and deep saucer, ca. 1893-1916; marked with the mark of Richard Klemm, comprising a straight sided cup with angular handle, decorated with hand-painted flowers, gilt swirls and fish scale borders, gold dots on handle, acorn finial on lid. Measurements: cup 5 in. H 3" high, saucer 5 3/8 in D; Condition: Pristine
This is a fine Dresden covered porcelain box made by Carl Thieme, ca.1915, having a round shape with reticulated body and lid, beautiful hand-painted applied flowers, lid with rosebud finial, Maker's mark. Measurement; 5 in H x 5 in W; Condition: Very good with small chip on rosebud finial..
A Pair of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Removeable Bobeches. Dimensions; 11" high x 6" at the base. From the late eighteenth century and in excellent condition.
A Massive 5 Light Silver Plated Candelabra by Victor Silver Co.(part of Derby Silver Co., and merged with International Silver Co. in 1898), Shelton, CT. 1880's; The Weight is 72 ounces, height, 13.5" and the width 11.5". From the 1880's and in very good condition.
A Fine Pair of Mary Gregory Style Cranberry Glass Cruets; Gold bands on the Cruet and Stopper. They Show a Boy Chasing a Bird on one and a Girl with a Plate and Spoon. Applied handles and polished pontils. Dimensions; 6" high x 3.5" wide. Probably Bohemian, 1900-1920. Excellent condition.