All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1837 VR item #1228035 (stock #02375)
A genuine Georgian black basalt 6-1/4" across and 2-3/4" high bowl by Wedgwood. In the unadorned black basalt matte finish ware, this bowl is stamped WEDGWOOD 6 with a four unit "quote mark" near the edge. It is simple and Georgian in style, with a 7/8" collar and a fine foot rim. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs other than some rust-coloured discolouration or deposits on the interior...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #268364 (stock #771)
Whiting Sterling Silver "Arabesque" (patented in 1876) Berry or Serving Spoon. 9.5" in length and in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1239369
Depicting two beauties fully robed, the smaller having yellow China stamp to base, both having an attractive old surface, largest measures 6.25"H, circa late 19th century. Condition Report; Good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1133000
Forged of steel with rounded rim, the surface lavishly inlaid in gold scroll-work intertwined with silver flowering vines. With hinged buckles. First half of the 19th century. Light wear, two buckles lacking. Overall height 26.7 cm. Condition II
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1980 item #1176143
A pair of Hall Aladdin Teapots both with lids and infusers. One is Yellow with Gold trim, the other is Turquoise with Gold trim. No damage to either pot, gold on both is 99%(minor wear to gold on turquoise pot handle visible in photographs). Both are six cup pots, stamped HALL in circle/Made in USA; yellow is marked 0.6.79R, other is 0.66.5R Circa 1970
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #76150 (stock #z962)
This is a delicate pair of sterling silver grape scissors made by Tiffany and Co. with handles having applied reticulated scroll design and steel inlaid into the cutting edge of the blade, backstamp somewhat worn, marked Tiffany and Sterling, 5 1/4 in H approx and 1.34 oz.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : English : Pre 1900 item #1002335 (stock #26C10-1782)
Double ended Victorian scent bottle of faceted ruby colored glass with gold filled, foliate engraved metal end caps. The bottle is divided at the midpoint to form two separate scent vials. One end has a cap that opens with a button and hinge, while the other has a screw cap of similar appearance. Engraved initial 'B' on caps. Circa 1880s. Unmarked, but probably English. No internal stopper. Condition is excellent with no chips or cracks or dents (one cap fitting is slightly loose)...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #863856 (stock #39B78 1416)
A fabulous repousse decorated sterling silver water pitcher by S. Kirk & Son Co., Baltimore. Circa 1900. This ewer is adorned all-over in an unusual repousse pattern with cat tails, ferns and roses. Excellent condition with no dents or repairs. Stamped under base "S.Kirk&SonCo. 925/1000 184". Size: 10 inches high x 8 inches across handle/spout. A superb example of Baltimore silver.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1910 item #1247271 (stock #7054)
A Victoria Austria R.S. Prussia ornate lustre teapot. This antique Edwardian bone china porcelain teapot with a floral and lustre finish c1910 stands 6-3/4" high to the top of the fancy finial and it measures 7-5/8" from the spout to the edge of the handle. It was made (and stamped by) Victoria Austria who bought blanks for factory decoration - in this case a genuine R.S. Prussia blank...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Gold : Pre 1970 item #1357059 (stock #SBUD-006)
Thai Buddha amulet with Buddha in the earth touching position made with sacred and fragrant substances and pressed in a mold. The case is either gold or gold plated with intricate carvings and a carving of a Buddha face in the back of the case. Size: H 4cm. Condition perfect.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1910 item #1039600 (stock #01865)
A wonderful handpainted 2" high round cup and matching 5-1/4" saucer in the Old Imari 2451 pattern, produced by Royal Crown Derby. This English bone china cup and saucer have the Derby mark with the year cypher for 1906; the saucer also has the 06 date impressed under the glaze. This decorative item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1940 item #350553 (stock #R033)
Vintage covered terrine from France in a beautiful provencal soft yellow color. In wonderful shape with only a small chip on the underside of the handle, does not detract at all from the charm of this piece. Crazing & wear throughout from age & use. Measures approx. 8 inches long, 5-1/2 inches wide & 4-1/2 inches high to top of handle. Stamped on the bottom with the number "6" & the letter "D" and on the underside of the cover with a "0".
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1920 item #1363825 (stock #9624)
A Royal Bayreuth woman tending ducks creamer and sugar. This 3-5/8" tall porcelain sugar bowl and matching 2-3/4" tall creamer were made by Royal Bayreuth, Bavaria (Germany) circa 1910-1920. The creamer depicts a lady tending geese. Each piece is trimmed in gold and they have the blue Bayreuth mark. This set is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor loss to the gold on the upper rims and on the sugar bowl knob and handle tops...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #1010517 (stock #m405)
A Rare Signed Candleholder from the workshops of Charles Rohlfs in Buffalo, New York circa 1905. Made of mahogany and brass. Measures about 6 1/2" tall and 7 1/2" across. In good condition, does show some wear and tarnish, top is a bit misshapen. Great look and rare.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #1291559 (stock #02506)
A set of four 8-1/2" English porcelain fluted edge or scalloped breakfast plates in the Rome pattern, made by Copeland Spode. Each has an impressed 80 year date (1880), and these plates have the grey/black colourway. They have the early impressed Copeland mark, and two have the printed Copeland mark; each has impressed pattern and month marks...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1800 item #691532 (stock #26C10 1962)
George I sterling silver Hanoverian table spoon with rat tail to reverse of bowl and having a pronounced midrib to upturned handle with engraved shaded block initials of the original owners, A over P*A, above a slightly later second set, M*B. London, 1720, by the silversmith Henry Miller I. Length: 7 5/8". Condition: Excellent, with no wear, dents or cracks to the elliptical bowl. Hallmarks are legible, though the maker's mark is somewhat closed from the reshaping of the stem after assaying...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1214969
Chinese porcelain vase, red iron color with three frames each depicting landscape, from mid to late 19th century period, Chinese seal mark to the base. Size; diameter of bowl is 6.75 inches. Condition Report; Overall in good condition considering the age, sign of wear to the exterior red painting.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #985115
If you love animals, you will adore this beautiful, large, thick-walled cylindrical vase internally decorated with brown/white striped and white/brown striped Zebras. Signed on base ORREFORS/Ariel No 353-E4/Ingeborg Lundin. Vase measures 6.75 inches (17 cm) tall and is 6.25 inches (15.8 cm) in diameter. Vase weighs in at 17 pounds. Circa 1974. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs.