All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1164073
Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, Sino-Tibettan, Buddha in sitting position holding an object with right hand, late 19th century period, bears seal mark on the base. Size: Height of this fine item is 5 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1423493 (stock #39B14-17548)
A large presentation goblet by John Edward Terry, London, 1840, with blown out repousse decoration of morning glories and foliage. Size: 10 in ht. x 5.25 in. diameter. 18.8 Troy ounces. Excellent condition. With original engraved family armorial and later presentation inscription: To L.D. Salisbury, Esq., For the Best General Score, Gala 15th Sept. 1840.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1900 item #178680 (stock #652)
A Victorian Brass Coal Hod or Bucket with a Swing Handle on Top and a Fixed Handle on the Back. Dimensions 14" x 12" x 17" to handle. Some minor dents, but overall in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #1346780 (stock #9461)
A Derby Silver Company Art Nouveau floral bread or roll tray from the 1890s. This high quality, high relief 14 x 7-1/2" silver plated serving tray is quite deep to hold bread and it has what appears to be lily flowers. This company (1872-98) was later taken over by International Silver. It is stamped B DERBY SILVER Co. QUADRUPLE PLATE 1266 and it is in superb original condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1164072
Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, Sino-Tibetan, Buddha in sitting position holding a sword with right hand, late 19th century period, bears seal mark on the base. Size: Height of this fine item is approximately 8 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #134535 (stock #385)
A Pair of Russian silver candlesticks; makers name (Karla & JC)? dated 1893. They are 13" high and decorated with grape vines, the stem is based on a circular base with foliate supports, each fully marked. 19 T. oz.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #373822 (stock #RB001)
A Viennese cold painted bronze figural, mid to late 19th century. Depicts a young girl seated in a chair and playing with a small cat that is on the girl's lap. The girl is laughing at the cat as she plays with a fringed stick that the cat is grabbing. Another cat is located underneath the girl's chair - probably wishing it could be playing as well. This charming bronze is believed to date to the Victorian era, circa 1860's to 1890's. Excellent condition...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1307588 (stock #7139)
A sterling silver nutmeg grater circa 1890s. It may actually be older. This American antique 1-3/4" x 1-3/8" egg shaped sterling grater has the original interior gilt rasp and interior gilding. Nutmeg was an expensive imported spice when first introduced to Europe and to North America, and it became enormously popular as a condiment...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1350548 (stock #595ad)
This bronze depicts King Louis XIV in his royal robes and other regalia, standing next to a table containing a small coffer, to which he points, with a key in his hand. The backing over the table contains other French and royal insignia, including a shield and crown. The sculpture is cast in three sections, with some welding evident on the back. It measures 16" high x 17" wide, and is 6 1/2" deep. The casting is fine and well detailed, and there are no losses or cracks to the bronze...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1900 item #394991 (stock #1057)
A Country Primitive Tin 12-Candle Wax Mold; Rows of Four Candles X Three Candles. Dimensions; 10.25" high x 5.25" wide x 4" deep. Condition appropriate to age and use. Mid/late 19th century.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1363038 (stock #9605)
An 800 silver Art Nouveau floral German napkin ring circa 1900. This high style, high relief table decor item measures 1-1/2" wide and 1-7/8" across the interior. The beautiful design goes around the outside and it has a fancy Gothic B monogram as well as a full set of hallmarks from Germany. It also has the maker's mark for Franz Mosgau of Berlin (est. 1807) and this item dates to the 1895-1900 era...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #333851 (stock #980)
A Continental (German) Silver Octagonal Tea Caddy; Dimensions 3.5" high x 3.25" wide x 2.5" deep. Embossed on all sides with scenes of people in front of a village. Weight 6.4 Troy ounces; excellent condition
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1164849 (stock #02196)
A 19th century engraved and gilded sterling silver chatelaine perfume flask. This 1-1/4" diameter pendant flask measures 2-5/8" from the top of the hanging chain to the bottom, the engraving is finely done and different on both sides, and it has the original threaded cap and gilt stopper. It is unmarked except for a fancy monogram and it may also have been made to be worn on a chatelaine...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1900 item #1330359 (stock #752)
A beautiful pair of antique Sheffield Silver wine coasters circa 1850 hallmarked Padley Parkin & Co Sheffield England 1849 - 1855. Wine grape and grape leaf decoration with wood interiors. Sheffield plate, a sheet of silver is fused on to a thicker one of copper and the compound billet rolled, both metals expanding equally, become a thins sheet of copper coated with a layer of silver. About 1840 the Electroplate process superseded Sheffield Plate. Its production ceased about 1860.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1422111 (stock #40G29-1124)
A very decorative sterling silver Art Nouveau cigarette case by W. Kerr, with all-over chasing with an eagle and scroll motif. Size: 4.25 inches x 3 inches. Let 19th century. Excellent condition, and with gilded interior.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1422401 (stock #38B12-17507)
A Victorian figural horse hoof commemorative inkwell. Dated 1899. A cast, silver plate mount on a genuine horse's hoof, with a commemorative dedication to 'Diadem' in 1899. Size: 5.75 inches length x 4.75 inches x 3.5 inches hr. Some wear to plating. Missing the glass inkwell liner.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1171868
Fine Chinese famille rose bowl, depicting children at play, seal mark on base, late 19th century period. Size; Diameter of the bowl is 8 3/4 inches with the height of 4 3/8 inches. Condition Report; Very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1216965
Fine European, most likely German, oval silver box, depicting a sailing boat on the top and floral design to the side, gilt interior, from late 19th century period, bears 800 silver mark to the base. Size: Dimension of the box are 3 1/4"L x 1"H x 2 1/2"D. Condition Report; Good condition with typical age wear.