All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #579867 (stock #242)
A fine and rare Chinese Bronze portrait bust of a young woman. In excellent condition with a nice rich brown patina measuring approx. 5.5 in tall with rosewood stand 7 in. or 14 x 18 cm. A fine addition to any collection.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1189415
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Vase, 19th/20th c., of cylinder form, decorated with figural and bird design surrounded by floral motifs, height 4 5/8 in., drilled and mounted with a gilt bronze tripod base and cover as a lamp. Provenance: Estate of Margaret Winling Gulotta (1928-2007), New Orleans, LA.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1920 item #1355466 (stock #9540)
An Edwardian T. Rathbone DANE 1867L water pitcher from the 1910 era. This beautiful, decorative English ironstone ewer or pitcher stands 9" tall and it has the T.R. & Co. swan mark used by T. Rathbone in the Edwardian era. The decoration is quite Edwardian with flow blue accents, red and yellow highlights and poppy flowers. It also has gold highlights and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #560385
This is an antique fukusa (Japanese gift cover) that the design came from the old folk tale called Urashima Taro. It is the story of a man who rescued a turtle from a group of cruel children. The turtle, who happened to be a princess of a dragon palace in disguise, returns later to thank him. The turtle invited him to tour the undersea world to her palace. He spends many days wined (with sake, I suppose) and dined, forgetting the time...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1260916 (stock #633)
Heintz Art Sterling on Copper bowl measuring 9.5 inches in diameter by 3 inches high. Impressed Heintz Art mark on bottom and made for Macy's co N.Y..
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1228481 (stock #40H18 105)
Storekeeper roly-poly tobacco tin, Red Indian Cut Plug Tobacco brand, by The American Tobacco Company. Early 20th century. Size: 7 inches height x 6 inches diameter. Very good condition, some minor paint loss and rust spotting (see photos). The lithograph decorated tin held one pound of tobacco and is in the form of a Store keeper wearing a blue jacket, black bow tie and smoking a pipe. Head lifts off as a cover. No dents.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #699829 (stock #39B78 2167)
German silver pheasant game bird table ornament, 800 silver standard. Circa 1900-1920. Size: 8.25" long x 4" high x 1.75" deep. Excellent condition. Head is removable. This is not a shaker.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1037140 (stock #40F82 155)
Art Nouveau plique a jour translucent, shaded enamel & gilt silver sugar tongs. Unmarked, but Norwegian in origin. Circa 1890-1920. Size: 5 inches in length. These fabulous tongs are fashioned in gilded silver that is formed with dramatic scrolls filled with shaded translucent enamels colored in various shades of green, blue, yellow, amethyst, and orange. The cast grips are formed like Scandinavian biting beasts. Nice condition, with no missing enamel or repairs.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1190594
Chinese Ducia enameled porcelain stirrup handles vase, decorated in pastel colors with geometric designs and handling lanterns, from late 19th early 20th century era, bearing Chinese seal mark on the base. Size; Height of this item is 5 inches with diameter of 3.5 inches. Condition Report; Very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1267218
Chinese famille verte porcelain stick neck vase, with a lady reading a book in the court yard followed by an attendant, the base with apocryphal Yongzheng mark. Size; Height of vase is 9 inches, no condition concerns.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1920 item #1401684
Large in size at 10 1/4" high and roughly 5 1/2" in diameter (3 3/8" diameter across base). The design is Pomegranate, and was created by William Moorcroft in 1910. As an early design by him, it is desirable and hard to find, especially in larger pieces...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1191622
Pair of fine Chinese export porcelain jars, each having two frames depicting dragon and phoenix, surrounded by foliage design, from late 19th/early 20th century period, each bearing Chinese seal mark on the base. Size; Height of each jar is 7 inches, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #859999
Newcomb College Art Pottery bowl with Narcissus. The sharply carved design is done in yellow, white, blue, and green glazes by Sadie Irvine. Potter was Joseph Meyer. Mr. Meyer and Miss Irvine are considered to be two of the best of Newcomb College pottery. The bowl is fully marked with the cipher for Newcomb College, artist and potters ciphers, GN46 for production year 1914. The bowl measures 6.5 inches in diameter and is 3 1/2 inches in height...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1214970
Chinese Famille verte enameled porcelain vase, decorated with dragon and phoenix design in frames surrounded by floral decoration, from late 19th/ early 20th century period, Chinese six characters seal mark to the base. Size; Height of vase is 13 inches, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1320347
Framed. The plaque painted with various birds perched and flying among flowering prunus, with inscription and two seals. The plaque approx. 19 1/4 by 6 1/8 in., 49 by 15.7 cm. No imperfections noted.
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 : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1920 item #1072775
Superb Chinese Jade bowl, Has a buttery color, 4.25 inches in diameter and 2 inches in height, Good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1920 item #1239866
Chinese near white toggle depicting two figures with a lotus root and lingzhi fungus, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size; Height of carving is 2 inches, with no imperfections.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1920 item #1405749
Gold over red painted or lacquered wood frame 11 5/8" x 9 3/8" Stone image 8 3/8" x 6 1/4" Frame roughly 1 1/4" deep. In original gilded wood frame, with label on back from seller, with instructions for care. Well crafted mountain landscape with a variety of stone, good color and contrast. Pietra dura is an ancient craft, and has continued in Italy to the present day, and such plaques have been desirable and collectible for centuries. Landscapes are less common, and this one is vibrant and...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1209809
Chinese blue and whites porcelain plates, decorated with temple and figures and lake view, late 19th/ early 20th century period. Size, diameter of each plate is 5 1/2 inches, in good condition with rim chips to one plate.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1920 item #293563 (stock #WA007)
Late Meiji to early Showa (1895-1930) period Satsuma covered bowl. Measures 8 3/4" diameter and is 5 1/4" high with the cover on. Decorated in a moriage pattern with young boys (Karako) playing at various pastimes, highly detailed painting interspersed with raised white moriage dots. The interior of the bottom and the lid are both decorated with an elaborate scene of birds flying amongst a profusion of flowers. Excellent condition with no cracks or chips or restorations.
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 : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1191916
Chinese red glazed porcelain vase, with mottled decoration and an everted neck, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size, Height of vase is 9 1/4 inches, in very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1204384 (stock #39B14 12210)
The Louis Vuitton 'cube' is the rarest and most desirable in their line of trunks. Circa 1900-1920. Size: 26 inches wide x 25 inches deep x 25 inches high. This example is one of the earlier versions of the Louis Vuitton cube with a low production serial number (see photos) and with metal corner bands rather than leather. The interior retains both lift-out trays as well as the original manufacturer's label...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1037172 (stock #40F82 156)
Ornate plique a jour translucent enamel coffee spoon in unmarked gilt silver. Probably Norwegian. Early 20th century. The bowl decorated in polychrome enamels with a blue enamel border and with a foliate and berry center that mirrors the floral enamel finial. Condition: missing a portion of one cell in the enamel border of the bowl. Size: 4.75 inches.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1920 item #1240459
Charming and well carved, Chinese celadon jade group of two boys: one holding a basket of fruit, the other sitting on a goose, and with lotus behind them. Size; Length of carving is 4 1/4 inches, openwork carved wood stand.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1920 item #1323470 (stock #26C10-295)
Rare Limoges porcelain 6-piece coffee set for one with hand painted scenes of Native Americans. Circa 1900. This set consists of an individual coffee pot, covered sugar bowl, creamer, coffee can and two saucers, and is decorated in a canary yellow ground with black accents. Each piece has a reserve with a painted scene of 18th century Native Americans and British and French colonials...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1208364
Chinese enameled porcelain plate, decorated with landscape design and figures, one riding an Oxen, six characters Chinese seal mark, late 19th, early 20th century period. Size; Diameter of plate is 6.5 inches with no condition concerns.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1169251
Chinese Guan-style ceramic bowl, with everted rims above the shallow bowl, further raised on a short foot, coated with a cracked celadon glaze, the recessed base reveals the brown clay body. Size: Diameter of this fine bowl is 7.6 inches. Condition Report: Very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1920 item #1333572 (stock #7275)
A Coalport 5012/A deep blue and white cup and saucer from the 1910-20 era. This English bone china 2-1/4" tall cup and matching 5-3/4" saucer feature an ornate deep blue and white design on the cup and saucer and a blue band and interior medallion in the cup along with hand-applied gold trim. The mark is one used before 1920 and there is an underglaze 14B19 which may be the date of manufacture...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1098075 (stock #38B12 14499)
Tiffany Studios - Zodiac pattern - hexagonal bronze inkwell. Circa 1915. Including the original glass inkwell insert (with internal fracture to the glass). Size: 6.75 inches x 6.25 inches x 3.5 inches ht. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1225029
Fine Chinese yellow background porcelain bowl, outside painted with flowers and calligraphy inside painted with bats and Chinese symbol, early 20th century period. Size; Dimensions of bowl are 2.9"Hx6.4"dia. In very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #842782 (stock #39B78 1612)
American art pottery puzzle mug by George E. Ohr. Circa 1915. Mint condition. This mug is fashioned from terra cotta colored clay covered in a striated brown glaze. Impressed on the underside "G.E. Ohr Biloxi Miss." The handle is adorned with a stylized rabbit's head, and the rim, handle and sides are perforated with a pattern of holes. Size: 3 3/4" ht. x 3 5/8" diameter x 5 1/8" across the handle.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1920 item #1358042 (stock #9564)
A lake boat solid bronze ship bell from 1900-20. This 8-1/4" diameter unsigned bell was from a Great Lakes ship or boat (possibly a ferry) and it retains its original eye and rod clapper with a loop for a rope pull. It is original, unpainted and in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs however the bell mount for attachment to the boat (an insert sleeve) is missing but one could easily be fashioned. Yes, it's LOUD...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1920 item #1377535 (stock #40G72-1635)
World War I trench art brass artillery shell casing, embossed with figures of two Art Nouveau ladies in negligees...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1920 item #1181117 (stock #SR2129)

These wonderful Royal Crown Derby miniature "tygs" are hard to find. This one is in the popular imari pattern 2451. It's perfect.

Condition: excellent Height: 1.5 inches Width: 1.5 inches