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 a really nice, vintage, hard to find, cobalt Blue Blossom handled batter pitcher made by Hall China. This batter pitcher measures 5 1/2 inches high X 7 1/4 inches in diameter at the top. It has red, yellow and white flowers with red trim and is signed on the bottom: HALL SUPERIOR QUALITY KITCHENWARE - MADE IN U.S.A. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The Blue Blossom design is all very good.

Antique circa 1900 A.D...

Japanese old toys. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed. It is drawn on a special cloth like old cloth.

Suga Tatehiko(1878-1963)was a Japanese painter from the Meiji to Showa periods. He himself how to paint and also researched the true nature of the profession. He drew historical paintings and street customs in Osaka. He was awarded the Art Academy Imperial Prize in 1955 and bestowed Honorary citizen of Osaka City in 1962...

Super chic and wearable vintage genuine lizard long clutch in cognac with dark brass hardware. Circa 1960, marked LESCO with a horse head logo. Lined in pale beige leather. Snap clasp. 13 inches wide, 6 inches long, and 1 3/4 inches deep. Exterior is in excellent condition with no finish losses. Some wear to the metal of the clasp, inside only, and a few very very faint lipstick marks inside, and a tear to the edge of one inside pocket...

Antique 19th-century Mongolian dagger-knife with a slightly curved single-edged–fullered, sturdy blade.

The slender hilt consists of ox-horn grip scales enclosed by brass straps, a brass pommel, ferrule, and rosettes. The pommel is affixed with an iron ring for suspension...

LARGE GOLD BECKONING CAT

Large type retro ceramic ‘Maneki-neko’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko) coin bank, 1980s, Japan, approx. H 40 x W 24 x D 20 cm (15.74 x 9.44 x 7.87in)...

Chocolate brown wool coat with matching striped wool dress. Original labels on both- 80% wool 20% nylon. "Missoni Made in Italy for Bloomingdales". Light pilling on the coat (nothing major)...Coat has a size 38 label - (small-med).Purchased in NY in the late 70's....

A Beautiful necklace was assembled by 41 amber beads.The condition is perfect.

Date: Early 20th C.

Width:14cm.

Length: 50cm

The size of the biggest bead:1.7cm

Excellent quality, semi-Antique, South American, Argentinian cowboy's Gaucho, knife/dagger "FACON" from, the mid-20th century or earlier, with a very sharp 17.5 cm long steel blade, the cutting edge 5.5 cm from the point is serrated. The blade is finely etched on both sides with gauchos and cattle. The handle is made of natural deer antler with silver alpaca pommel adorned with a finely repousse and engraved with foliage...

Antique 19th century small bronze half relief sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte in a standing pose with crossed arms, wearing his famous hat and a uniform of the Colonel of Chasseurs Cheval de la Garde Imperial...

An exceptional antique Turkish Ottoman Balkan gun cartridge pouch Palaska from the beginning of the 19th century, composed of several elements of cast brass soldered together at the edges. The front sides and domed hinged lid are adorned with gilded Ottoman neo-rococo style motifs, and at the back fitted with a belt loop...

Out of Stock Vintage American 14k GOLD Market buckle; Produced from 1960 - 1968- Hammer struck on back marked: "14K ROLEXSA SWISS". Associated with and was sold with the Rolex DATE ref. 1503. Very scarce. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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A beautiful necklace was stringed by 23 agate beads.The condition is perfect.

The size of the biggest bead is 2.0cm.

Antique 19th century Turkish Ottoman Kurdish dagger Khanjar – Jambiya.

The Jambiya features a curved, double-edged blade accentuated by a prominent medial ridge that adds to its overall strength and durability. The hilt is crafted from a high-quality horn and boasts a typical design that provides a comfortable grip and excellent control. The blade comes with a scabbard that is made of wood and covered in leather...

This is a great example of the British-Australian sword bayonet (Mark I), which was designed to be used with the short magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle...

Scarce antique 19th Century variant of the French Model 1866 unmarked Sword Bayonet for the Chassepot rifled musket with X serial number. The typical Yatagan shape blade with a wide, flat spine and broad single fuller. The spine and ricasso of the blade are unmarked. Ribbed brass grip, the mortice slot bears inside number “4”. steel crossguard with down turned guillion and muzzle ring is stamped with serial marks “X 70652”. Complete with correct steel scabbard stamped on inner side, “V...

A contemporary hand carved stylized animal of Northwest Coast legend, probably a bear, beaver or badger or similar, 7 1/2" by 4 1/2" by 2 1/2", signed on reverse by the artist; the name appears as "Who Two Tookh" though I am likely misreading the first words. The piece is carved out of the correct cedar wood, with its distinctive grain and color, so is NOT one of the cheap Southeast Asia-origin fakes of NWC carvings that flood the market and confuse the less experienced collector. The paint is...

BLACK OBJECTS

Set of a single kanji character of wooden signboard as 'Matsu' (Pine tree) and a miniture big tree made of burnt natural branch of tree as an applied form of Japanese tea ceremonial conception called 'Mitate' (A point of view as "Sees things as different things, not as they should be"). Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Character: 13 x 11.7 x 3.2 cm (5.11 x 4.60 x 1.25in), Tree: 35 x 33.5 x H 36 cm (13.77 x 13.18 x 14.17in). Stain by the charcoal wh...

Fine Vintage Indian Silk Saree with gold thread, hand woven . Approximately 5 yards long . These were collected in 2000 from a personal collection of an Indian antique importer these were originally collected for their own collection .

Chinese Miao tribe tobacco-herb pipe with much of the work hand made of silver and some brass this one has a great cast zodiac horse and has bells as well as tools, these is also an engraved dragon . A very nice piece and is usable for any legal smoking needs . Size l 14" horse 3" by 2 1/4" no stand

Pair of Vintage Chinese Jade Pendants Vase and Guan Yen, good condition no damage . nice color each nearly 1.5" high.

I do not have the original box the item came in. The item is in mint condition. The Spanish name is Damita de Pie. It is item # 01005590. It was issued in 1989 and retired in 1993. It is 7" tall and glazed.

Jeannette Delphite 4 piece measure cup set. The set consist of a 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup and 1/4 cup. There is mold roughness on the set and a flea bite on the rim of the 1/2 cup. Over all condition is very good.

This is a real favorite of mine. A signed photograph of Rhode Island Reds Hockey team general manager, Lou Pieri(1897-1967). The inscription in ball point pen is a bit indistinct but reads " The Best RI Reds Team Ever Lou Pieri". I'm assuming these are the wives of the players. Pieri was an American basketball and ice hockey executive and coach( see Wikipedia for further information). The 8X10 B&W photo has some creasing and minor wear at the bottom and top edge; the frame shows some wear.

There are no chips, no cracks, no hairlines, and no repairs to this item. This item is in excellent condition. It is 5 1/2" tall

Measuring 17 inches long, this delightful, folk-art styled, cloth, black Mammy doll was made circa 1920's.

Detailing in construction sets this mammy doll apart! Her creation was very carefully executed through a combination of hand and machine stitching. Mammy was lovingly dressed in clothing made from old, red, black, and white-patterned handkerchiefs, while both her body and her interesting pair of black pantaloons were constructed of old, black stockings. Detailing was clearly important to...

Vintage carved Ox Bone Tiki on waxed hand braded cord, artist made unsigned beautiful work abalone inlaid eyes. L 22"

Görünmeyen Canavar - The Invisible Monster / Phantom Ruler USA 1950 :Turkish 27 1/2 x 39 inches lithograph poster

A clean, fresh copy of the 2011 book "If You Ask Me", by the late American actress Betty White (1922-2021). This was the sixth book written by the beloved actress and pop culture icon. White passed away just short of her 100th birthday, for which a celebration had been planned. Like George Burns, she was noted for her longevity. The actress was active and in the public spotlight long after most would have retired. She had worked in show business since 1939, an unprecedentedly long run, and ...

An excellent clean fresh copy of the first edition of the 2012 book "An Evening with Marilyn", signed by the photographer DOUGLAS KIRKLAND and inscribed to an admirer/friend "George". The high quality printing, three pound book and dust jacket measures approximately 14" by 10". It is lavishly illustrated with color and black and white photos of the 1961 interlude between then-little known photographer Douglas Kirkland and the famous sex symbol. Kirkland, then quite young, came to have been in...

Football great Jim Taylor (1935-2018), star player for the legendary 1960s Green Bay Packers, signed this 8 x 10 inch photograph Good Luck, Jim Taylor, HOF 1976. His extensive Wikipedia page gives a full account of his career and achievements. Framed in gold

Condition is excellent and bears a certificate of authenticity on the back.

Dimensions (framed)
Height: 14 1/2 inch
Width: 11 1/2 inch

An outstanding early German wooden double-ratchet noisemaker featuring a composition black cat head wearing a crepe paper ruffle. The clacker blades are stained black. The ratchet is stamped "Germany."

• Origin: Germany, ca 1920
• Condition: excellent, all original, clacker blades appear to have been re-glued to the frame, typical fading to crepe paper
• Dimensions: 8" x 6"

Measuring 33 inches long x 15 inches high, this vintage 1869, black ink, original lithograph was published as an art supplement to Appleton's Journal.

The litho was executed by John Karst with his signature appearing in the lower left hand corner. Highly detailed, the litho reproduces a bustling New Orleans' dock scene featuring numerous slaves at work.

This litho was professionally re-framed using museum-quality, acid-free materials in 2004. The frame is a classic styled, black painted, b...

This extremely rare, circa 1900, COMPLETE set of 4 Magic Lantern glass slides with Black Americana theme is in mint condition! True to the era in which they were produced, these 4 slides typify the black derogatory stereotypes prolific during this period.

Measuring 4 inches wide x 3 3/4 inches high, the black color-toned set was manufactured by A.D. Handy, Stereopticon & Supplies, Boston.

The four slides tell the story, through drawings and southern black dialogue, of a black boy attempti...

Measuring 9 inches high, these delightful examples of Folk Art styling represent three of a series of Black cloth character dolls made in Alabama in the 1930’s by unknown craftsmen/women employed under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's (FDR) Depression era program, the Work Projects Administration (WPA), in existence from 1935-1943.

The Work Projects Administration was designed to provide jobs across the country during the Great Depression when hundreds of thousands were out of work....