A wonderful and extremely RARE, 1st Edition, hard cover book by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, copyrighted 1938 by Platt and Munk Publishers and measuring 6.50 x 8.25 inches. Platt and Munk Publishers, like McLoughlin Publishers, were widely known to employ the most talented illustrators of the time period. Platt and Munk books are highly sought after for this reason...

In the mid-1800's, an unknown artist painted the face of a young Black boy in warm, soft colors, and unbeknown to the artist, forever immortalized the young boy's image! Since that time a variety of items were been produced in the image of the "Young Black boy with the Torn Hat" or "Johnny Griffin".

This circa 1920-30's Johnny Griffin inkwell is constructed in solid brass and has a hole for both placement of pen and glass insert for ink...

This is an contemporary wood carving of Guan Yin the Oriental's Goddess of Mercy and Love, it is of one piece wood carving using one kind of hardwood, it is beautifully carved out and display the elegance and beauty of the craftmanship, the suface was carved in a way to maintain the natural wood texture(rough surface).....Height 1 foot tall/12 inches to the halo peak.... please feel free to enquire and thank you very much, i am shipping it free to USA using SAL registered....

Vandermark artglass is contemporary glass made in the style of art nouveau. This piece was made in 1981 in June. It is marked "1981-6", signed by the artist and numbered 0455. It measures 9.75" across the top and is 3.5" deep. This piece of stretchglass is in excellent condition. There is a pontil mark on the center of the base (normal).

This is an assortment of serving pieces in the English bone china discontinued Silver Birch pattern, produced by Royal Albert from 1975-97. All items are currently in stock unless marked SOLD. These items appear to be in mint unused original condition (some with original tags), with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs unless noted. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted...

Return to the old days of airline service, when an in-flight martini was only a dollar, and you got to keep the glass! This beverage list from United Airlines may be of interest to collectors of airline memorabilia. Estimated date late 1960s or perhaps early 70s. Approx. 3 1/4 × 5 1/4 inches.

In Charles Dicken's The Pickwick Papers (1837), Tony is a coachman who inherits a pub from his wife, He is the father of Sam Weller, who works for him at the inn. Circa 1936-1960

"Old King Cole was a merry old soul" are the words of the nursery rhyme that inspired the design of this jug. The collar frill was remodelled around 1939 and variation two can be found with both deep and shallow white ruff modellings.

This is variation No. 2 circa 1939-1960 .

In Charles Dicken's classic, David Copperfield, Wilkins Micawber is Copperfield's landlord and friend. A sanguine idler, Micawber unmasks Uriah Heep as a villain and rewarded with passage to Australia, where he settles happily in a prominent neighborhood.

Circa 1948-1960

An 11-1/4" (across the handles) and 5-3/4" tall covered entree dish in the English bone china Gaythorne V1480 pattern, issued by Royal Doulton. This is the tan leaf and brown scroll colourway, and this serving piece is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs (except for one craze line on the bottom at the pattern title (in the glaze only and doesn't go through the bottom)...

A vintage 5-1/8" sterling silver award or commemorative teaspoon with the wreath from the Newfoundland & Labrador Rifle Club. This English sterling spoon is hallmarked for Sheffield 1931, and it has the maker's mark of John Round. It weighs 21.9 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

This great vintage bridge set is still in its original packaging - never opened - mint in box. The box set measures 10 3/4" x 7 1/2" and reads, "LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE... According to HOYLE." It includes a Bridge Instruction book, 2 decks of cards and a scorepad. The cards are colorful: one deck displays a cute bunny rabbit, the other displays a cute chipmunk. It is especially unique because it comes with the teaching bridge booklet. The set is circa 1950's or 1960's.

Offered is a wonderful 1934 edition of Topsy Turvy and the Tin Clown by Bernice G. Anderson and illustrated by Esther Friend.

This seldom found copy was originally published in 1932 by Rand McNally & Company of New York.

This copy has superficial scratches to the front and back covers, as well as surface soiling, and wear on book cover edges.(see photos). The front cover has a slight tear at the crease that does not effect strength or integrity of the cover board...

A pair of 8-1/2" sterling silver serving spoons in the Strasbourg pattern, introduced by Gorham in 1897. Each has the PAT. 1897 Gorham sterling lion and anchor mark along with an X in a circle and STERLING and each has a script E monogram. The pair of serving spoons weigh 113 gr. They are in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, pattern wear, breaks, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Seven Aynsley 7586 burgundy red or maroon red English bone china pattern tea cups and saucers circa 1940s 1950. They are sold individually, as this is a discontinued pattern. an old pattern. Each of the cups and saucers in stock has a deep red band with ornate gold bands and trim. Aynsley made wonderful quality cups, many are collectible. Great bridal shower or engagement gift idea, or start off your own teacup collection...

A fish setting for six in the silverplated Penbury pattern, issued by Mappin & Webb from 1918-19. This set consists of six each of the 8-5/8" fish knives and the 7-1/2" fish forks. This set is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S...

This is a skillful execution of a chinese brush painting of traditional plum blossom by an anonymous/unknown artist, i can't read the name or seal, sorry, but it is done with skillful stroke and brush movement in spontaneous and spirited manner, it is a decorative piece to me and indeed a good works of art to frame or make into scroll art....please enjoy its' beauty/artistic rendiation instead as for investment of an art piece because of the unknown artist here, it is from China...

This delightful, 1920's, hand-painted, Folk Art-inspired, English pull toy features a darling horse and jockey!

When pulled by its string, the toy rolls along on its metal and rubber wheels, causing the jockey to raise and lower himself off of the horse as the horse makes a coordinated "jumping" motion as his front legs raise up slightly.

The toy is labeled "Loros Bros Ltd London England" within a small triangle that is painted on one side of the metal supporting rim (see photos)...