Antique American Document Box in Walnut with brass hardware, having a hinged lid opening to a storage well above, and a fitted drawer below (some hardware and feet replaced).
Circa 1780.
15" x 10" x 10" tall
Antique American Federal Octagonal Tea Caddy, in mahogany the hinged top with satinwood stringing and banding opens to an interior well with a “floating” lid.
Circa 1800.
See #10802 for another caddy by the same unknown maker
Height: 5”
Width: 6.5”
Antique Black Lacquer Chinese Export Tea Caddy with paneled, cut corner hinged lid opening to a well , vignetts of figures in gardens, and raised on carved dragon form feet. Daoguang Period, Circa 1840
8" x 6" x 5.75" tall (cracks and minor losses to lacquer)
Dutch 18th Century Script Plate 9”
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. 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...
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...
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Elegant brass and porcelain chamber stick, Dutch, circa 1890.
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. Rare late 18th century English export wrought iron chamberstick with brass wedding ring design and push lever candle adjustment.
English Chamber Lamp “Adams Design” Silver Hallmarks 1850s 6”x4”
From a private collection of chamber sticks that was assembled since 1960s.
Hey beautiful tortoiseshell snuffbox circa 1790 measuring 3 x 1 1/2“, with silver inlay shield Beautiful condition
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
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
A fine Chinese Zhao Dynasty Two Handle Vase from the warring states phase b.c. 475-221. Measuring about 4” x 5”
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.
An antique finely hand carved wooden box from Northern Thailand. Has hinges so the cover opens and folds back. Size:length 34 cm x width 23 cm x height 20 cm. (13.5" x 9" x 8"). Rare find!
A photograph of Elbert Hubbard in its original signed Roycroft oak frame. Measures about 9 3/4" by 12 3/4" overall. A rare find.
A pair of black papier mache wine bottle coasters, each beautifully hand painted with a colorful bird within a red and gilt cartouche. The form is quite rare, with more common versions made of silver or silver plate. Because of the date, and the quality exhibited in these, it is quite probable that they were made by Jennens and Bettridge (fl. 1815-1864), the English firm most respected for this type work.
The coasters are 6 1/4" in diameter and 1/2" in depth...
From our collection of Chamber Sticks and Lamps purchase from a collector Who took 50 years to amass the collection
An Early English chamber stick with attached snuffer in a basket design cup form dated to about early nineteenth century.
A possible Dutch or English early 18th century chamber stick with its snuffer measuring about 4.75”x5.75” pewter
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Majolica dog with a top hat form.
American Sheraton Mahogany upholstered Side Chair with carved Pineapple motif in the middle of the back and Burlwood back inlaid with Brass, slightly curved back frame, Ca. 1810 - 1820, 33" high, 19 1/2" wide for seat front, 18 1/2" high for seat front, carved round tapered legs in front, straight square legs in the back, in clean and good condition.
A magnificent English polished brass chamber stick measuring 4.75” x 7.5”
Unusual large size
A fancy ornate brass oval frame having trefoil cartouches with leaves and edged with beading encircle the mirror held up by easel stand whose stretcher is detached from the frame. However the stand is still most functional. The frame is a very elegant reminder of a lost craft. Please note that we have painted out the glass mirror - not to hide anything other than the photographer.
Dimension: 18" h
From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. American sterling silver Adams revival design, vasiform urn chamber stick atop a reeded inverted bluebell base, standing on a circular gadrooned edge drip pan with bent leaf handle, circa 1910.
Antique Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Mirror having openwork foliate decoration. Minor distress to the
Plate. Circa 1860
Mirror: 18 ½” x 14 ½”
Frame: 28” x23”
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. French Art Nouveau chamber stick with floral motif and bobeche, circa 1900.
Federal period Gilded on Wood Pier Mirror or Looking Glass, 53" high-top crown, 27" wide-top maximum, 24" wide-side, with thin mercury darkened original mirrored finish plate, except upper mirror plate maybe replaced long time ago, relief decoration of Eagle in the center on top between gold balls attached hanging from the top, and original wooden backing boards in the back...
English Pair of Nineteenth Century Brass Adjustable Candlesticks each with brass slides and measuring 8 inch height with a 4” base
A rare and unusual large Anglo-French Chamber Stick rare square Frypan pierced form measuring 2.5” in height by 11” width
Ceramic chamber stick in trademark green matte glaze from Hampshire Pottery, marked and dated to 1882.
From justartpottery.com:
Hampshire Pottery began production in 1871, and was founded by James Taft. In 1904, Cadmon Robertson joined Hampshire Pottery and was soon placed in charge of production until his death in 1914. Two years later, Taft sold Hampshire Pottery to George Morton, who was previously with Grueby Pottery...
Circa 1820 enameled French chamber stick with hand painted pastoral and romantic scenes. From the Lumiere Collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period by Pete Macdonald.