All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1900 item #423495 (stock #1148)
A Very Large and Impressive KPM (Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur, Berlin) Pitcher or Ewer; in Blue and White Bisque Relief. Composed of Allegorical Figures; a Cupid and a Man and Woman as Mermen, and the Sea God. Dimensions; 13" high x 8" wide and a weight of 6 lbs. With Blue Scepter Mark and the Red KPM and Globe Mark, circa 1880. In very fine condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Blown Glass : Pre 1900 item #666231
A lovely cobalt blue blown glass hyacinth or bulb vase in the classic cone shape. The flared rim was intended to hold a hyacinth or other bulb just above the water line to root. Forcing bulbs was a popular Victorian pursuit and hyacinth vases were lovely adornments for kitchen and conservatory windows. The quality of glass is very good and cobalt blue is a desirable color. The bottom has a sheared pontil.

Origin: America, probably New England, ca. 1890. Condition: no chips or cracks...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Copper : Pre 1900 item #333040 (stock #968)
An Etched Copper Bed Warmer with a Turned Oak Handle. From the mid/late 19th century. Dimensions 42" in length, pan 11.5" in diameter x 3.5" in height. Some minor wear but in very good condition
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Copper : Pre 1900 item #1042395 (stock #552)
A finely decorated late 19th Century Renaissance/Gothic styled copper/bronze twin-handled dish or plaque. This item was made in Germany circa 1875-1900 and is signed Gustav Grohe (1829-1906). Condition - excellent - no damages or repairs...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Organics : Pre 1900 item #1317519 (stock #1109)
A large Tahitian "black ocean pearl" oyster shell (Pinctada margaritifera) depicting a fisherwoman, finely carved in northern France or Belgium probably during the last quarter of the 19th Century. Condition: excellent - no damages or losses. 19.3cm (7.1 inches) high;17cm (6.7 inches) wide.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #65524 (stock #2-2-2t-095)
Delicate silver mesh purse with a solid clasp handle. Exquisite floral design around the top of the purse. The front body of the mesh purse is also decorated with fringes. Made of 800 silver. The silver seal is located at the clasp.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #311121 (stock #387)
An 800 Silver (German) Four Footed Center Bowl, circa 1895. It has Extensive Repoussee Designs on the Inside Rim and the Center of the Bowl Depicting Romantic Scenes, Possibly Court or Royalty Related. It weighs 11.8 Troy ounces and measures 9" across by 2" high and is in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #71570 (stock #3-2-011)
Bronze figural group with a beautiful young women holding a scarf aloft in her right hand and a child with the left arm. Inscribed TEMPETE on the front and signed V. Morey on the back. French, late 19th. Century.
Dimensions: height 23.5" (59.69 cm) X width 9" (22.8 cm).
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #163500
Extremely elegant Louis XV-style French silver master salt dip with cobalt glass liners. The shapes of the containers remind me of Louis XV bombe commodes. The repousse design is very architectural in nature, and makes use of numerous decorative elements such as fluted columns, ribbons, cartouches, and pendant bellflowers. Surprisingly, none of the four cartouches has ever been monogrammed. Although intended for salt only, this piece could be used today to serve both salt and pepper...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #1332897
A lovely first standard (950/1000) silver tastevin, the bottom inset with a 1658 silver coin depicting the youthful image of Louis XIV surrounded by text translated as "Louis XIV, by grace of God, King of France and Navarre." The sides of the tastevin a decorated with clusters of grapes and elegantly curved godrons in the style typical of Orfevre Parrod. Coin inserts, however, are unusual in Parrod tastevins. The handle is worked in a simplified snake motif typical of Dijon...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #334796 (stock #979)
A Dutch Silver Quaiche Bowl (Scottish Drinking Bowl or Friendship bowl). Embossed Decoration of Village Scenes, Including Windmills. Dimensions 7.75" across x 4.25" deep x 3.25" high; weight 8.7 Troy ounces. Excellent condition. Circa 1890
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #1401724
A classic 19th century French second standard (800/1000 pure silver) silver tastevin of traditional form and the bottom inset with a silver coin from the reign of Louis XV. The sides of the tastevin are decorated with the traditional raised “perles,” recessed “cupules,” and elongated “godrons” for assessing the depth of color and concentration of a wine...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1340840 (stock #be4115)
This is a beautiful, large bronze cherub standing on a rouge marble base from the late l9th century that was made into a lamp. It measures 45" tall to the top of the light. The cherub itself is 20" tall and it stands on a marble base that is 10 1/2" tall. It is in beautiful condition, the cherub's arms are pinned where they should be and its a beautiful addition to any home. I can find no artist name or stamps on the piece, but it is a great 19th century sculpture.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #65499 (stock #2-2-2t-088)
Elegant bronze letter opener depicting the head of Napoleon. Inscribed "d'apress Messonnier". Late 19th or early 20th Century.
Measures: 10" (25.5 cm) length X approx. 1.75" (4.5 cm) at widest point (shoulders).
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #1339916
A classic 19th century French silver tastevin of traditional form and the bottom inset with a silver coin from the reign of Louis XV. The sides of the tastevin are decorated with the traditional raised "perles" and recessed "cupules" for viewing the depth of color in a wine. The coin, dating to 1726, depicts the profile of the king surrounded by the legend "Louis XV, by grace of God, king of France and Navarre." The reverse of the coin can be seen from the bottom of the tastevin...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #126385 (stock #180)
A Pair of Silver Open Salts with a clear glass liner; from Germany (Augsburg?), dating from the late 19th century. An open work design features a mythological figure of a bird/animal. The dimensions are 3.5" x 1.5" x 2.5" high. There is one original spoon with the set.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1243896
An absolutely delightful bronze calling card tray, the center designed with a small frog atop a traditional baroque-style wave. The top edge of the dish has a wonderful scene of four frogs riding big-wheel bicycles along a road. They have quite good balance, as all have their arms crossed. The lead frog is even smoking a pipe. Road markers reading “2Km” and “3Km” mark their progress...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #374344 (stock #276)
Unique Footed Silver (800) "Repousse" German Silver Sauce Boat. Elegant Scenes on Both Sides. One End Shaped into a Curved Handle as Part of the Body; Circa 1870-1890. Weight 4.7 Troy ounces; Dimensions 5" wide x 3.5" high. Excellent condition. Note that the details are crisper than in the photos.