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”
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
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
Byzantine Arabic Style Box in Copper With Arab Script, measuring 5.5” wide,3.25 deep,3.25 height circa 1880
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...
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
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...
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. French Art Nouveau chamber stick with floral motif and bobeche, circa 1900.
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”
Antique Sorrento-ware Book Form Trick Box; in olivewood, with a rectangular book form lid with marquetry inlay of a musician and dancing couple, the front with a hidden keyhole, and a hidden compartment in the base.
9.25" x 4.75" x 4.5" tall
Late 19th, early 20th C.
An excellent example of French gilt, bronze doré work. This beautiful footed trinket box dates to around 1890-1910. The lid has a glass center and is surrounded by deep rose silk material and exquisite ormolu decoration. Inside is lined in a matching stripped floral silk. The sheer amount of work in this little box is testament to the quality of the piece. In very good antique condition, it measures 5.75 inches x 4.75" x 1.75" high.
Antique Hepplewhite Tea Caddy in mahogany with a fan inlay on the top and swag inlay on front.Having a hinged lid opening to two compartments for black and green tea, and raised on later ivory ball form feet.
English,Circa 1790
8" x 5" x 5.75" tall
Small tortoise shell ladies case with an overlay sterling silver design. This may have been used as a patch box or to hold coins. Mono and in very good antique condition, it measures 3.75" x 2.5". Circa 1850
American brass chamber stick, signed with mark from Turner Brass Works in Chicago. Manufactured circa 1900. From the Lumiere Collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.
19th century Pair Chinese Rosewood Wall hanging Brackets, folding Wall Display Shelves, Ca. 1900 - 1920, 9 1/2" high, 7" wide, 3 3/4" deep, carved marking "China" on the back lower area on both, wide open carved polished Rosewood of the fruit like Buddha's Hand and continuing vines with leaves, folding flat supported by brass hinges, and brass hanging hook in the back on top. It is very difficult to find as a pair for this kind of quality wide open polished Rosewood Wall hanging Display Shelves...
A beautiful antique oak jewelry box with silver on copper mounted art nouveau decorative panels with cherubs having a bacchanal with wine and music and other design motifs and trims circa 1900. The box opens two a plush lined interior with two tiers one with divider and ring or pocket watch holder. Measuring 9.0" W x 5.0" H x 6.25" D in good antique condition minor age imperfections.