All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1900 item #1241092 (stock #be878r)
Beautifully made Amphora pitcher with unusual organic overtones. This great piece is handpainted with gold thistle and glue and gray and lighe purple overtones. It is in perfect condition and measures ll" tall x 7" wide
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #468511 (stock #1-050 )
This is a fine Dresden flower serving plate, with handles, ca. 1915, with the mark of Richard Klemm; also marked "Dresden" and "Germany", decorated with Deutsche blumen within gilt-swagged shaped rims. Condition: mint. Measurement: 10" dia.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Pre 1800 item #1198684 (stock #g1328)
An important Newcastle light baluster (NLB) antique wine glass of John Paul Jones American Revolutionary War interest. Round funnel bowl with the stem having a rare configuration of a teared and cushioned inverted baluster knop above a multi-teared inverted baluster knop, and a basal knop. The glass is from 1760, but the engraving was done about 20 years later, to commemorate the important events described below. The foot is conical with a rough snapped pontil...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1837 VR item #337942 (stock #1013)
A Georgian Silver Assembled Serving Set, in the Identical Old English Pattern with Bright Cut Edges. Consisting of a Gravy or Basting Spoon, Hallmarked London 1821, by William Chawner and a Meat Serving fork Hallmarked London, 1827, by Thomas Baker or Thomas Balliston (11" long). Both in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #974230 (stock #ga-1061)
A collectible antique sterling silver luggage tag made at the turn of the century comprising a rectangular shape with scalloped border of scroll work, monogrammed Geo. H. Kelley Omaha, marked Sterling on back; WT-.29 oz Measurements: 1 1/2"L x 1 1/4" W. Very good condition; May need polishing.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1276682 (stock #zp683)
A fine Derby porcelain dish painted by Zachariah Boreman, marked on the reverse with a blue crowned "D" and pattern number 343. The kidney-shaped dish has a beautiful soft green wide border with a gilded edge. The white ground within the green border has elaborate drape and swag gilding on the outside edge, and gilded foliage surrounding the kidney shaped cartouche in the center. The cartouche has a scene identified on the reverse as Solfatara, Italy...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #397387 (stock #m499)
From the latter half of the 19th century, this beautifully proportioned iron vane graced the spire of the United Baptist Church in Ellsworth, Maine. In 1933, a major fire swept through the town, burning many of the buildings, including the church. When the church was finally rebuilt, the council wanted a more modern look, and stored the vane in the basement, where it remained for the next 70 years or so...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1025024 (stock #a1184)
A striking oil on canvas portrait of an attractive young woman painted by William Matthew Prior. The woman is sitting in front of a window draped with red fabric, trees seen through it in the background. She is holding a book and sits on a chair which has a red shawl over the back...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1900 item #921396 (stock #1249)
An American Victorian Brass Hinged Open Work Trinket or Jewelry Box, circa 1900. Dimensions; 5.75" x 4.25" x 3.75" high. Very Good Condition
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #690130 (stock #1167)
A Sevres Style Hand Painted Porcelain Hinged Box with Gilt Bronze Mounting. There is a different painting on the top, sides and front and back (6 in total). Probably by Samson. Dimensions; 4" x 3.75" x 2" high. Circa 1880. Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #389776 (stock #a605)
A charming scene showing classical ruins; great detail and contrast in the sky; great period frame; sight size 20 1/4" by 14 7/8", framed size 26 1/2" by 21"
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #389684 (stock #m445)
An exceptional American gameboard with a red wash and black painted decoration; compartments at each end for the game pieces; construction is pine with breadboarded ends and wrought nails; condition is excellent with all original surface; one small portion of a breadboarded end has been replaced at some point long ago; 30" by 17 3/4"

Boards of this type (non 8 x 8 squares) are often commonly and mistakenly called checkerboards...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #654702 (stock #p946)
This is a very fine Dr. Wall Worcester sparrow beak cream jug, dating from the 1765-1768 period. The pattern features brightly painted pomegranates in various stages of development. There is only one other example of this pattern recorded: a coffee cup that was theorized to have been made as a replacement for a Chinese teaset, and was offered in one of the Zorensky sales...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #1027387 (stock #a1176)
This is a rare and striking folk art example of a tinsel or foil painting. The vast majority of tinsel paintings are of flowers, but this one, as does item a1175, focuses instead on fruit. This particular gem shows a rose colored glass compote with plums, cherries, strawberries, pear, etc. Colors are deep and very vibrant, and include blues, purple, orange, yellow, greens, etc...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1837 VR item #855896 (stock #a1106)
A wonderful and rare southern folk art small watercolor on paper portrait of a gentleman, identified as Mr. Bunning on the reverse, along with the date of 1824. Examples of southern folk art are quite uncommon and highly sought after...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1900 item #333789 (stock #876)
An Etched Brass Bed Warmer with a Turned Oak Handle. From the mid/late 19th century. Dimensions 47" in length, pan 11.5" in diameter x 4.0" in height. Some minor wear but in very good condition
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #1139927 (stock #a1256)
An extremely nice tinsel, or foil, painting, showing a pearlescent urn overflowing with a wide variety of flowers, with a fallen rose bud at the base of the urn.

Housed in a period and probably original frame, measuring 17" by 13 1/4", the painting itself is 12" by 8 1/2". The condition of this gem is excellent.

Tinsel paintings of this type are almost a completely American form, becoming highly popular around 1870, and continuing into the mid 20th century...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #388763 (stock #p940)
This is a wonderful pair of Derby putti disguised as flower sellers, dating from the 1770 period. The figures are mirror images of each other, as true pairs should be. Each putti has a basket of flowers over one arm, while a single flower is held in the hand of the other arm. The height is 5 1/2", considerably larger than the usual putti...