Elegant, rare and early Georg Jensen Denmark bracelet no. 53 with chrysoprase. This bracelet is featured on page 112 of the book GEORG JENSEN A TRADITION OF SPLENDID SILVER by Janet Drucker. It measures 7"end to end, and is 1/2" wide. It is in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the stones which are a vibrant green. Signed with the marks that date 1915-30. This piece should delight any Jensen collector.

This is the first time we have carried an example of this pre-war, post-deco design. Double square refers to the raised rear trim at the back of the chairs. Dark roast coffee best describes this masculine solid pair. All original leather. Dimensions: 33” wide, 34” deep, 29” high

From local estate - hand carved sterling silver and amethyst brooch designed and signed (c.1940) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling.(1900-1967) With wings spread the eagle lands on an amethyst boulder. Measures 1 1/2" wide and 1 1/8" high. Beautiful condition - no chips or cracks to stone, no dings in silver. Pictured on the informative website www.spratlingsilver.com and in MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. Currently available on eBay until 1/6/08, see shepard3 current auctions.

Gorgeous set of vintage French leather club chairs in a unique double mustache style. Circa 1930's-40's. Dimensions: 34" high x 34" wide x 32" deep, seat depth 22", seat width 18"

Measuring approximately 5 inches high, this very RARE, Japan-made, circa 1930’s pair of Black Butler and Mammy Salt and Peppers are in unused, mint condition, with just the lightest of glaze crazing visible. This highly appealing pair is considered rare as the Butler wears a green jacket versus the very common black jacket. Each is marked “Japan” on the base. A very wonderful addition to the special Black Memorabilia collection!

Measuring 39.75 inches long x 17.50 inches high, this untouched, all-original, single-sided, porcelain, circa 1930-40s sign is an extraordinarily RARE piece of Black American history-- an artifact of the "Jim Crow" era when segregation of the African American race was unfortunately, most commonplace.

The origin of this sign is unknown, but given its very substantial size and weight, it likely once hung as a directional sign in a major bus or railroad station, designating the "WHITES ONLY" are...

A very difficult to find Tin, Black Man dancing toy!

In very fine condition, with faint, superficial scratches expected of a 70+ year old metal toy, this wonderful Tuxedoed Dancing Black Man is in working condition! He is stamped "Made in USA" on his back and was made by Buffalo Toy Works...

Gorgeous all-original leather vintage French club chair. Traditional sheephide, circa 1940's. Deep seated lounge style... one of our favorites!

A scarce Crown Devon England pink Chinoiserie lamp from the 1920s. This ceramic table lamp is in the Chinoiserie style in an attractive mottled pink with hand painted gold decoration. This English earthenware 12-1/2" tall lamp (body) resembles a covered jar. It sits on an ornate patterned gilt brass base and it has a double S style horizontal twin light socket set with pull-chains. It stands a total height of 25" and it has been rewired...

A 10k Art Deco black Alaskan diamond ring from the 1930s. This size 5-1/2 ring features a faceted marquise Alaskan diamond (pyrite) claw-set 5/8 x 5/16" stone. The shoulders are tooled white gold and this attractive ring weighs 2.7 grams. The mark is obscured and it tests as 10k gold. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...

It is a very beautiful and finely potted vase dated from the early Republic period. The vase is of ovid shape, the sides rising upwards from the base, curving in towards a slightly rounded shoulder and surmounted by a short curve neck upwards to short straight rim. The body is pure white and translucent. On the body of the vase, it is a scene of autumn period as shown by a beautiful bird perching on a tree almost bare of leaves...

 

Measuring 4 3/4 inches high, this pre-World War II, Austrian-made, metal ashtray features a very intriguing, slouching, black nodder figure smoking a cigar!

In wonderful, working condition, the black man's head is attached to his body via the original, flexible, metal rod which allows the head to bob back and forth when jiggled.

Marked on the base of the ashtray "Made in Austria". Paint loss as seen in photos with no repairs or repainting!

An interesting character!

A Japanese Ivory netsuke of a girl holding a Chicken fine carving artist signed measuring approx. 3.5 inches tall or 9 centimeters. A fine addition to any collection.

We are offering the iconic caviar beads bracelet by William Spratling. The vintage Mexican silver beads are half an inch tall and half an inch wide making the bracelet have great dimension showing beads all the way around. The length is 8in. but the depth takes up some of the wearable length. It is capable of being sized by a professional jeweler and I will do it for you at no additional fee if needed...

SOLD, price info not available. c 1940 Billy Goat Figural Pin Brooch with primitive but effective wide "C" catch marked "Mexico Silver" and a long tailed bird maker's mark that looks like a pheasant. The eye and cheek area of the goat seems human like, as if someone had posed for the silversmith! Tests at least 90%, but could be higher. 2.5" X 1.75" and weighs .4 Oz or 13 grams. In quite nice unpolished preowned condition with the usual lines silver of this age gets...

Measuring 9 inches high, these delightful examples of Folk Art styling, are two of a series of Black cloth character dolls made in Alabama in the 1930’s by unknown craftsmen/women.

It has been noted that their creation was encouraged through President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Depression era program, the Work Projects Administration (WPA), in existence from 1935-1943. The WPA was designed to provide jobs across the country during the Great Depression...

A nicely carved natural amber pendant with one bat and leaf design. The bat represent longevity and happiness. The bat and happiness sound is in the Chinese language is similar - both pronounced Fu. Size: L. 2.5cm. Condition: No repairs, cracks or chips.