All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1970 item #913092
Large Murano glass Toucan by Licio Zanetti. Toucan is of smoke colored glass with lattimo sommerso in the body and beak. He is perched on a clear crystal stand, eyes are lattimo with smoke glass pupils. Piece measures 13 1/4 inches Tall by 7 inches Deep by 10 1/2 inches Wide (34 cm x 18 cm x 27 cm). Weight: 15 pounds. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs, bottom of crystal base shows wear appropriate for age. Signed on base Zanetti L (in script) and OCC 9108. Circa 1960
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1022251 (stock #332)
A Beautiful antique S Kirk and Sons sterling silver covered urn with heavy chased repousse a floral finial and ram head finial handles monogramed with a letter P measuring approx. 9.5 inches tall marked 11 oz. In very fine condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #123993 (stock #448)
A Double-Lipped Silverplate Punch ladle, by Pairpoint, with a Cut Glass Handle, by Mount Washington, circa 1880. Overall length of the curved handle ladle is 15", with a bowl size of 3.5" x 5.5". It is marked Pairpoint Mfg. Co. at the neck of the handle.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1930 item #273741 (stock #796)
A Sterling Silver Fish Server or Slicer. Length is 10.75", with the mark of an intertwined "GR". From the 1920's/1930's and in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #130200 (stock #512)
A Large Victorian Silver Plate Fish Slice Set with Ivory Handles, by Harrison Bros. & Howson, Sheffield, circa 1885. The Set is a heavy 14.5 ounces in total. The Ivory Handle is mellowed and has age splits in each handle. The Fish Knife is a large 13" and the Serving Fork is 10.5", both with etching and piercing.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #349769
During the Edo Period, there was a time when the puppet play became the most popular form of entertainment among the common people and especially the merchants. They were so popular that Kabuki actors even began mimicking the movement of the puppets.

The era of Ningyo Joruri (puppet play) began in 1684 when Takemoto Gidayu, a narrator, opened Takemoto theater in Dotonbori...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1492 item #1062598
Vase with two lugs covered by qingbai glazed to the foot ; unglazed base . PERIOD : Song Dynasty 960-1279 AD. MEASUREMENTS: 11 cm height. CONDITION: very good, firing crack to the body and a hairline to the inner of the neck.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #302133
This is a VICTORIAN ERA FIGURAL NAPKIN RING depicting a DOG PULLING A CART. Dating ca. 1875 - 1900 the DOG is Pulling the Cart with a Decorated NAPKIN RING atop. Overall size is 2 3/4" X 3 3/4". Beautifully detailed the condition is Very Good to Excellent with no breaks and little wear to the Silver Plate. The WHEELS DO MOVE. Unmarked. UNUSUALLY NICE
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #579858 (stock #240)
Chinese Ivory carved reclining beauty or doctors model circa 1900 measuring approx. 6.5 inches in length 16.5 cm. In excellent condition yellowing from age this piece would make a fine addition to any Ivory collection.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1700 item #705750 (stock #26C10 1798)
Early William III Britannia standard silver trefid tablespoon, London, 1699, by silversmith Francis Archbold, length 7.25 inches. The shallow bowl gilded on the interior and with a double ribbed and beaded rat tail. The upturned handle's terminal is cut with two notches. Hallmarks are quite well struck apart from the date letter which is worn but still legible. The higher Britannia silver standard of 95.84% was introduced in 1697 but is rarely found after 1730...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #951594 (stock #11AC20 893)
English Staffordshire handleless tea bowl/cup and saucer with dark blue transfer of two ladies in a flower garden, bearing a printed blue mark, RILEY, with an impressed hand; circa 1800-1825. Condition: Manufacturing flaw - a burst bubble to interior of cup with 2 small light brown stains, otherwise excellent.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1323424 (stock #39B71 920)
Edwardian era sterling silver teapot, London, 1910, by William Hutton and Sons. Half fluted body, with turned ebony vasiform finial and ebony harp shaped handle. Excellent original condition with no dents or damage. No monogram. Cover fits snugly. Size: 9 1/2 inches length X 4 1/2 inches depth X 6 1/4 inches ht. Weight including handle: 15.4 troy ounces/ 480 grams...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #531753 (stock #188)
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain bowl circa from the late 18th to early 19th century. Featuring Hand painted decorations of Mandarin figures with a floral sprig in the center of the bowl. In excellent condition with no chips or cracks etc. measuring approx. 9 inches in diameter and 4 inches tall or 23 x 10 cm. A fine example would be a nice addition to any collection.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1910 item #1099776 (stock #6572)
An English late Victorian mother of pearl handle fish set for six in fitted case 1890 1900. This set includes six 6-1/2" fish forks and six 7-3/8" scimitar-shaped fish knives. Each piece has a sterling silver patterned ferrule with silver plated blades and colourful genuine mother-of-pearl handles. The purple satin and velvet interior of the box has fitted compartments with locking brass fittings...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1025748 (stock #364)
A fine pair of early covered vegetable servers rare multi colored design. Both in excellent condition one minor chip to underside of one top.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1837 VR item #59231 (stock #z107)
A Sheffield plated tea urn circa 1806, on four ball feet, fluted paw-foot columns, body of circular form having two ring handles and oval plate stamped with London, 1806, TH marks, the dome cover has ball finial and greek key design border, no lamp, overall very good condition consistant with age, some wear of plating, one ball foot having two concentric circles instead of three, one ball foot brass, 19 in. H approx.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1253566 (stock #WA-ST 20141)
This is a wonderful and rare French Napoleon the third Rocking Horse. It was made circa 1880. The same cast iron head was used on Tricycle model as well. Unique to this style is the fact that it has retractable wheels that allow for a Rocking/Rolling horse. Very Cool! Obviously well loved and often repaired, this provenance adds to the patina and charm. Truly a lovely piece approx 3 feet long by 28 inches tall
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1322841 (stock #26C10 2651)
George III round waiter or card tray in sterling silver, London, 1802, by silversmith Thomas Wallis. Size: 6 inches diameter. No monogram 5.1 troy ounces/ 159 grams. No repairs, slight ripple in top commensurate with age and which does not detract from the appearance.