18th Century Iron Money Box with a clever mechanism that uses gravity to block the slot if the box is inverted. Probably European.
7.25” x 5" x 4.5" tall
Antique American Late Federal Octagonal Tea Caddy in mahogany; the hinged top with satinwood stringing and banding opens to an interior well with a “floating” lid. Circa 1830 (see #5036 for another by the same unknown maker)
Height: 5”
Width: 6.5”
Fine Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Tea Caddy, rectangular with rounded corners with polychrome and gilt decoration of figures engaged in various tasks. Circa 1870.
6.75" x 5" x 4" tall
Small Antique Domed Top Penwork Sewing Box, having a hooped handle above a domed lid decorated with a scene of abby ruins, canted sides, and a front panel with scrolled, foliate decoration. Circa 1800, probably English. (overall scratches)
4" tall without the handle, 6 1/4" with it up, 5 3/8 " deep and 5 1/2 "wide not including the handle
English Nineteenth Century travel Cased Carriage Clock , the leather case measuring 6” by 4” and inside housed the Beveled glass carriage clock, unsigned dial
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Elegant brass and porcelain chamber stick, Dutch, circa 1890.
An antique Japanese Kake Suzuribako (aka calligraphy merchant box) made of Kuri (Chestnut) wood. All original finish and hand forged iron hardware. Hinged lid opens to a storage area where an inkstone and Sumi (ink sticks) were kept. The remainder of the top has a slot where coins were inserted to be kept in the upper drawer out of the sight of wondering eyes. Two additional drawers were used to keep calligraphy brushes and Washi paper used for writing...
A beautiful Snuffbox with exterior and interior painting. The lid with a French couple and the interior with wooded scene and countryside cottage. 2” diameter and about 1” in height QUILLEN ESTATE
Hey beautiful tortoiseshell snuffbox circa 1790 measuring 3 x 1 1/2“, with silver inlay shield Beautiful condition
Byzantine Arabic Style Box in Copper With Arab Script, measuring 5.5” wide,3.25 deep,3.25 height circa 1880
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Rare late 18th century English export wrought iron chamberstick with brass wedding ring design and push lever candle adjustment.
A fine and rare Chinese Export porcelain pitcher, measuring 7 inch tall, decorated with an elegant boxed floral tree design. Item appears to be in excellent condition no chips or repairs Circa 1820s
English Chamber Lamp “Adams Design” Silver Hallmarks 1850s 6”x4”
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Russian 19th century floral decorated porcelain Compagna urn form chamber stick. A production of the very important factory of M.S. Kuznetsova, in the late 19th century it was the largest single producer of porcelain in the Russian Empire.
About the Manufacturer, M.S. Kuznetsova (from the British Museum):
Porcelain factory inherited by Matvei Sidorovich. The original factory, Brothers Kuznetsov at Novo-Kharitonovo, was founded in 1810...
Dutch 18th Century Script Plate 9”
From a private collection of chamber sticks that was assembled since 1960s.
A very fine pair off Lincoln gilt bronze die-cut bookends dating to the very early 20th century, most likely for the centennial in 1909. The gilding is well worn but the patina is very beautiful. Measuring 5.5” in height and about 5” in width.
A fine Chinese Zhao Dynasty Two Handle Vase from the warring states phase b.c. 475-221. Measuring about 4” x 5”