All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1168383
Chinese stone seal with two foo lions finial, small one riding the large one, nineteenth century China. Dimensions: Height of the seal carving is 3 7/8 inches with width of 1 1/2 inches and depth of 5/8 inch. Condition Report: Great condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1900 item #152992 (stock #588)
An Unusually Large Victorian Brass Stamp Box. It has Five Compartments and in Addition to the Four Corner Supports, there is a Center Support Front and Rear. The Dimensions are 9" in width x 5" deep x 2.75" high. Circa late 19th century and probably English in origin. It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1408578
By the London silversmith, John Keith, this ornate cream jug was made in 1853. The hallmarks are all clear, and include the silver standard, Queen Victoria, the date mark and mark of Keith. It measures 5 1/4" high and is 4 1/4" wide from tip of lip to handle. Lovely rococo repousse designs, with the base standing on four feet in the shape of hooves. There is a small bird engraved on the front, not clear in photos, and also worn. Condition is good, with some tarnish visible, and slight dents...
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 : 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 : Metals : Brass : Pre 1900 item #344961 (stock #1026)
A Large English Victorian Brass Inkstand or Standish with Two Ink Pots or Inkwells (glass inkwells and brass tops) and a Pen Holder. The Design Suggests a Classical Motif. Dimensions; 13" wide x 9" deep x 4" high; c. 1890. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1004972 (stock #236C10E 3080)
Aesthetic style coin silver octagonal bowl by William Forbes for the famous firm of Ball, Tomkins and Black, New York. Circa 1845. This bowl was probably originally part of a tea and coffee service. It weighs a substantial 12.92 troy ounces and measures 3.5 inches ht. x 5.75 inches diameter. It is beautifully engraved with chinoiserie decoration, using stylized Chinese pagodas and scrolling foliage. One panel is engraved with the family monogram 'MEW.' Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1209057
Chinese blue and white large bowl, the interior of the bowl features a Chinese ancient figure,marked " Yi Xi Tang Zhi " on the bottom, Qing Dynasty. Size; Diameter of the bowl is 9 inches and it stands 4.5 inches tall. Condition Report, Very good condition with no imperfections.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #143562 (stock #4222)
This is a Chinese export Canton pattern blue and white teabowl and saucer, 19th C, both with scalloped gilt rim and painted with a pagoda and riverside village scene; minor gilt losses; saucer 5"diam
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1900 item #776384 (stock #5804)
An Early American Pressed or Pattern Glass miniature 2-5/8" tall creamer in the Drum pattern, issued in the 1890s by Bryce Higbee & Co., Pittsburgh. This cream jug is possibly part of a child's set, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of roughness on the right side of the spout and on the bottom ridge of the handle (these could be original to the manufacture)...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1900 item #331175 (stock #962)
A Pairpoint Bubbleball Glass Inkstand. It has a Silverplate Base Marked Pairpoint and with Controlled Bubbles in the Glass Inkwell. There is a monogram (GEC?) on the stand. Circa 1880-1890 and in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1191635
Fine Chinese enameled porcelain vase, decorated with Courtyard Scenes Beast Handle, 19/20th century era, bearing Chinese seal marks on the base. Size; Height of vase is 8.25 inches, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1376652 (stock #9754)
A Gorham sterling silver tea pot dated 1899. This 5-7/8" tall tableware serving piece is stamped with the Gorham lion/anchor/G STERLING mark with 1 1/4 PINT and it has the number 1 and the Gorham year cipher for 1899. It weighs 436 grams and it is in very good condition with no bends, corrosion or damage other than a couple of dents in the lid. It has a fancy engraved RLA (or RSA) monogram and a bit of cracking to the handle thermal spacers...
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 : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1251034
China, 19th C., crackle glazed vase, with a bulbous body, a tapered, elongated neck, and a green hued crackle glaze. Size; Height of vase is12 1/4 inches, in fair condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1211664 (stock #6948)
A genuine Chinese late 19th century oxblood glaze classic bulbous shape vase. This vase is 9-1/8" in height and features the lovely brownish red oxblood glaze over a greyish-white ceramic body. It has fairly thick glaze at the base, which shows some frit. It has allover crazing and the surface of the glaze has fine overall pinpoint pitting from firing as well...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1900 item #1432839
Intricate sterling silver overlay floral and border design on emerald green glass. Measure 5 1/8" high and roughly 3 1/2" wide. Silver does not appear to be marked, but it is very high quality, with much cut out work and detail...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1251305
Chinese enameled porcelain bowl, exteriodr decorated with floral design and cartouche depicting Chinese character, from late 19th/early 20th century period, bears Chinese seal mark to the base. Size; Diameter of bow is 6 1/8 inches with height of 2 3/8 inches, in good condition with hardly visible age hairline to exterior of the bowl.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1320344
Chinese bronze inkwell depicting the buddha adorned in robes and holding jewels, with two enamel medallions to the front of the throne. Approx. 5 5/8 by 4 1/8 in., 14.5 by 10.5 cm. Condition is consistent with age.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1196927
Fine example of Chinese pair of Chinese crackle vases, late 19th century period, each vase has height of 6 1/2 inches, in very good conditions.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #699832 (stock #BRG 950)
Mt. Washington Glass Works Crown Milano glass cracker biscuit jar of ribbed, melon form in a satin finish with a buff color shading to orange and with hand painted oak leaf decoration. The collar, swing handle and cover are of pewter. Condition is excellent with no chips or cracks to the glass and the decoration is crisp. The cover is Mt. Washington and is stamped "MW 537," however, there is some play in its fitting, and it may be a marriage from another jar...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1258874
Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, exterior decorated with floral design, late 19th century period, Chinese seal mark to the base. Size; This item is 2.5 inches high with diameter of 7 inches. Condition Report; Condition is consistent with age, no visible damages.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1170655
Bronze Censers, China, 19th century period, with constricted neck and drum belly, twin side handles, four-character mark on base. Size: Diameter of this item is 5 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition, wood base excluded.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1200220 (stock #39B71 584)
French silver taste de vin (wine taster). 19th century. First French silver standard of .950. Size: 3.75 inches x 3 inches. Weight: 2.47 troy ounces. Excellent condition, with slight mis-shaping to the bowl. Engraved around the rim - E. HOUET. Stamped with French silver standard marks on the bowl and handle.
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 : Glass : American : Pre 1900 item #931779 (stock #6247)
A true rarity of vintage American pressed or pattern glass. This is the 5-1/4" long and 4-5/8" wide wall pocket in the Elephant or Jumbo pattern in amber glass, issued by the King Glass Co. in 1890. Variously described as a match holder, match striker, wall pocket or vase, this item has vivid and crisp detail. It is 2-3/4" deep and is guaranteed to be antique glass...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1900 item #129876 (stock #492D)
American Belleek Porcelain Dresser Jar, made circa 1900 by the Ceramic Art Company of Trenton, NJ, the predecessor firm of Lenox china.Dimensions 3" wide x 2.5" high. There is a monogram on the top of the cover.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1086503 (stock #39B14 9663)
A sculptured bronze match holder with striker modeled in the form of a fox caught in a trap. Continental origin. Mid to late 19th century. Size: 4.25 inches length x 2.25 inches height x 3 inches depth. Excellent as-found condition. The fox is standing amidst foliage by a tree stump (which serves as the match holder) with his left fore paw caught in a metal snare. His expression displays the distress caused by his predicament. The fox is cast separately and attached to the base.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1266178
Pair of 19th C. Chinese enameled porcelain plates, decorated with figures in landscape. Size; Each plate measures 8 Inches in diameter. Condition consistent with age, no issues.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1424514 (stock #39B14-17996)
A large sterling silver goblet with half ribbed cup, Sheffield, 1898, by Cleft Alexander Mawer Clark of the Alexander Clark Manufacturing Company, Sheffield, England. Size: 10.245 inches ht. Weight: 19.7 Troy ounces (including iron bar). There is a slight push-in on the base of the pedestal which produces a slight wobble. No monogram.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1348591 (stock #9485)
A Victorian sterling silver ornate link silver coins watch chain necklace from 1895. This exceptional, highly styled chain shows Victorian design at its best. It is 16-3/4" long and it consists of a swivel, coiled infinity knot style links, oblong rod links with interior silver coils along with a swivel, t-bar, silver coins and a gold-fronted sterling scroll style 1-1/8 x 3/4" watch fob...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1900 item #1422548 (stock #39B16-214)
A large ovoid stoneware antique crock in a honey colored glaze, with painted cobalt markings at handle ends. Three-gallon capacity. Early 19th century. Size: 14 in. ht. x 11 in. diameter. Three chips to top rim.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #699800 (stock #39B78 1737)
Antique English cut glass claret jug with sterling silver mounts by John Figg, London, 1872-1873. The glass body is decorated with a cut star design. There is a chip to the glass foot ring, which is covered by a sterling silver mount, hallmarked by E.H. Stockwell, London 1872. Otherwise condition is excellent. Matching hallmarks to cover, handle and silver neck ring. Size: 9.5" high x 5.5" across handle/spout x 5" diameter.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1900 item #857227
Rookwood Vase mold number 715 D; dated 1895. Painted by Mary Louella Perkins (MLP), who was with Rookwood only 13 years from 1886 to 1898. Mold number 715 designed by William Watts Taylor in 1894 was also available as an Ewer. Several old labels and esoteric marks on the base - one label for Davis Collamore and Co., of NY, around 1884 Davis Collamore was appointed National Sales Agent for Rookwood and remained so until around 1920...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1900 item #1432846
2 gallon stoneware crock or churn by Julius Norton of Bennington Vt, 1859 - 1861. Measures 11 1/4" high and 8 1/2" diameter at base. Stamped at shoulder and neck with Julius Norton's name and location, the #2 below the stamp. This form is sometimes considered a churn, but can function as a crock also. Decorated with the double bird design, very rare and desirable. Very vivid cobalt decoration, with blue highlights over the stamped name, location, and size. Applied slip handles. Salt glaz...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1319431
Very well crafted Chinese enameled porcelain bowl, decorated with landscape design, bearing artiste's inscription on the side, late 19th century period. Size; Diameter of bowl is 5.5 inches with height of 2.75 inches, no condition issues noted.