All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #554222 (stock #20050048)
Orrefors Fish Graal vase, circa 1951. 6 large Fish, 4 smaller fish in background and pond weed. Rarer, near spherical form. Signed ORREFORS/ Graal No. 225 D/ Edw Hald. Piece measures 4 ¼ inches tall and is 13 ½ inches in circumference. Highly reflective and gives illusion of many more fish swimming in pond. Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks or scratches.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #781544 (stock #40E98 103)
A Chinese Export porcelain soup plate made for the English market. Chia Ch'ing, c.1800. This plate is decorated with a double banded underglaze blue border with spearheads and diapers, and with a central family armorial, painted in polychrome enamels, of the arms of Thomas Snodgrass, who was in the service of the East India Company, of Madras and Blackheath in Kent. He was granted these arms in 1799...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1374697 (stock #9739)
An Edwardian sterling silver repousse heart trinket dresser box dated 1901. This late Victorian or early Edwardian vanity box has a high relief or repousse design with flourishes, foliage and crimped edges. It has a gilt interior and a full set of hallmarks for Chester, England 1901. It has the maker's mark for Jay, Richard Attenborough & Co. (trading as Jays) and it also has the retailer's mark on the bottom (JAYS 142 144 OXFORD ST. W.)...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 2000 item #1078515
Fornasetti designs are one of those classic 20th century things that are instantly recognizable, visually potent but not over the top. This vibrant, colorful rug is a classic “Sun” design by Fornasetti, done in machine-woven 100% New Zealand wool. Louis De Poortere had a licensing agreement with Fornasetti during the 1990’s when this rug was made. This rug will be a fabulous addition to any room whether it is used on the floor or hung on a wall, as art...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #155778 (stock #608)
A Brown glazed Ridgway Pottery Transfer Pitcher, with a Silvered Handle, Rim and Base. It Features "Scenes from Coaching Days and Coaching Ways"; from the Book "Coaching Days and Ways" by W. Outram Tristram and Illustrated by Herbert Railton and Hugh Thomson, published in 1888 by MacMillan in London. The Pitcher is 9.5" high x 4.75" at basem and dates from about 1890. It has a slight scratch on the side (see picture 4), but otherwise is in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1132804 (stock #31B21 141)
Early Keene Marlboro Street Glassworks, Keene, New Hampshire mold-blown glass flask with masonic and American eagle relief molded designs. Early 19th century. Olive green/brown color; rough pontil. Excellent condition, with no chips or cracks. Size: 7.5 inches height x 4 inches width.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1930 item #271794 (stock #R018)
Super sweet cafe au lait (or hot chocolate) bowl from France. Images on both sides of children playing. Good sized-chip on bottom rim, small hairline crack & manufacturing flaw on interior & normal wear from age & use, but overall in wonderful condition. They just don't get more charming than this! Measures approximately 4-1/2 inches across & 2-3/4 inches high.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #938801 (stock #26C10E 306)
A wonderfully ornate English sterling silver teapot, London, 1838, maker BD (possibly Benjamin Reese Dexter). Dating from the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign, this tea pot is embossed with scroll and acanthus leaf decoration on the compressed body & spout, and rests on four shell feet. The finial on the lid is in the form of a flower. All of the silver components are stamped with matching hallmarks. Size: 11.75" length x 6.75" diameter x 5.75" ht. Weight of silver: 23 troy ounces...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1423913 (stock #40G29-1008)
A Victorian sterling silver cylindrical vanity dresser jar with cover, decorated with all over floral repousse work. Circa 1888-1896. Manufactured by Davis and Galt, Philadelphia, PA and retailed by Bailey, Banks and Biddle. Size: 2.75 in. ht. x 2.5 in. diameter. No Monogram. Nice condition, no dents.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Ivory : Pre 1900 item #194241 (stock #T 605)
Sold, no price, no info. Lucky Dragon for Button Collectors. c 1900 .75" plus with four way shank. Nice warm, mellow color and smooth patina in relief areas. No missing pieces. Including shank it is 7/16" thick.
Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1990 item #1047342
A lovely Venini “A Canne” Vase with alternating canes of Straw Yellow, Amber and Crystal glass. This large blown glass vase measures 11 ½ inches (29.2 cm) Tall, and tapers from a diameter of 5 inches (12.7 cm) at the base to 7 ¾ inches (19.7cm) at the top edge. Top edge is slightly wavy, and the base has a polished pontil, one clear round Venini label and one “vetri murano” label to the side. No chips, cracks or repairs. Signed on the base venini/italia/84
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Coin : Pre 1837 VR item #1060682
Pair coin silver serving spoons. Each with Fiddle and Shell pattern and faintly monogrammed "NP". Both marked "C" within six point star mark. Presumably American Federal period. Each overall length: 9 7/8", bowl length: 2 7/8". One weighs 1.6 oz (46 grams) and the other weighs 1.5 oz (42 grams) for a total of just over 3oz.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1900 item #1356396 (stock #9549)
A Colossus or Lacy Spiral Burlington Glass clear EAPG water goblet from the 1880s. This 6-1/2" tall antique pressed glass item was made by the Burlington Glass Works of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (1874-97) (and possibly produced by other companies). It is a beautiful clear white with very crisp detail. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs however there is a tiny burst bubble under the goblet base edge from the manufacture of this goblet...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1930 item #1037163 (stock #40F82 157)
Gilt silver and plique a jour enamel hors d'oeuvre fork by the famous Norwegian silversmith Marius Hammer. Circa 1890-1930. Size: 4.5 inch length. Condition: some minor lines and nicks in the enamel. This small two-tined fork has a twisted gilt silver stem, with a finial decorated in shaded, translucent enamels in the form of red berries and leaves that shade from blue to green. Hallmarked on the tines with the initials of Marius Hammer and the .900 silver standard.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1920 item #162281 (stock #599)
A Royal Worcester Tea Service; Puritan, Pattern C1012, Reg.Nos. 651734/651926 for 1915. With Enameled Floral Swags, Turquopise and Yellow Border.Consists of the Pot (6 cups), a Covered Sugar, Cream Jug, Waste Bowl, Dessert Plate and four cups/saucers/bisquit plates. Minor chip on waste bowl, but in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #71311 (stock #z1001)
This is an outstanding die-stamped novelty sterling silver chamberstick made in Birmingham, England c1843 by John Willmore, having a detailed leaf and acorn shape. It is 5 1/4 inches H and in excellent condition but may need cleaning.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1940 item #269098 (stock #R016)
This wonderful porcelain canister set is from France, circa 1930's. In addition to the five hexagonal-shaped canisters, there are also two small bowls which match the rust red & cheerful yellow check pattern. Overall in good shape, normal wear from age & use with clean interiors. Please see below for measurements & condition of each cannister. Sugar - measures 7-1/4" high to top of lid, 4-1/2" diameter. It has a small chip on the rim. Thé – 5-3/4” high, 3-1/2” diameter...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1950 item #1169839
Very nice carving of Shoushan stone depicting a corn, 4.5 inches in length and 2 inches wide in good condition.