Offered is this beautiful, 'Osiris'-type art glass vase with applied handles, made most likely, by Stevens & Williams in England, around 1890. Probably the 'Pull-up' machine, invented by John Northwood (when he was Artistic Director at Stevens & Williams), was used for the zippered pattern on the vase. The vase is 9 inches (23 cm) tall and 5 inches wide. It is in good condition. The handles on the vase fluoresce in a gentle-green coloration, typical of 19th century soda-lime glass...
A beautiful, Murano glass 'Mezza Filigrana' vase, made by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. The very heavy glass vase is 11 1/2 inches (29 cm) tall and 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) wide. Good condition, without chips, cracks or repairs (a few bubbles in glass, and age-appropriate base wear, as expected). Unsigned, as expected (a similar vase was sold by Midwest Auction Company on December 1, 2012).
Offered is this beautiful Fratelli Toso 'Starry Night' Murano art glass vase. The vase is 8 3/4 inches (22 cm) tall and 5 1/4 inches (13 cm) wide at the top. It is in excellent condition. Polished pontil. Unsigned, but guaranteed to have been made by Fratelli Toso (a similar vase is shown on page 90 of Leslie Pina's book, 'Italian Glass century 20' - shown in last two pictures here for your convenience).
A large and beautiful pink glass bowl decorated with frosted lines and circles - the bowl was made by Schneider company of France around 1930. The large blown glass bowl (has a polished pontil) is 14 inches (35,5 cm) in diameter and is in excellent condition (there are some expected faint scratches on its bottom - see picture). It is signed, 'Schneider' on its foot. A similar bowl is listed on page 374 of 'Warman's Glass', 4th edition, 2002 (shown in last picture here for your convenience).
A beautiful Signed French cameo glass vase, made by Legras et Cie. The vase is cameo cut in typical art nouveau decor. The signed vase has a polished pontil and is in excellent condition. The vase is 7 3/4 inches (20 cm) tall and 3 1/8 inches (8 cm) wide at the top.
Offered is this beautiful 'Ariel' glass bottle-vase designed by Edvin Ohrstrom at Orrefors. The vase is 4 inches (10 cm) tall and 2 1/2 inches (6,3 cm) wide at the bottom. It is in excellent condition and is properly signed.
A beautiful Murano glass fish figurine, made most likely by Tyra Lundgren. The gold-fleck figurine has cobalt eyes and red eyelids. The figurine is 8 inches (20 cm) long, 8 inches high and 3 inches (7,5 cm) deep (fin-end to fin-end). It is in fine condition without chips, cracks or repairs. Unsigned.
Offered is this beautiful, large, Galle-type, French cameo glass vase, depicting a scenery. The vase is 11 3/4 inches (30 cm) tall and 4 1/2 inches (11,5 cm) wide. It is in good condition and has a broken pontil. It is signed in cameo (see last picture), though it is hard to decipher the signature.
Offered are these two signed early (1965 & 1967) Dominick Labino ewers. The green/olive colored ewer is 6 inches tall and 5 1/4 inches wide at its widest; the clear one is 5 inches tall and 5 1/2 inches wide at its widest. Both ewers are in excellent condition. Polished pontils. Some bubbles in glass, typical of blown glass objects.
Offered is this large signed Seguso Murano glass vase. The vase is 13 3/4 inches (35 cm) tall, 7 3/4 inches (20 cm) wide and 5 inches (12,5 cm) deep. It is without any chips, cracks or repairs. The vase was used for keeping live flowers, and as such, there are some scratches and a water mark on the vase (see last picture - it should be possible to get the water mark off with a vinegar solution). The vase has the faded Seguso paper label and the etched, 'Des. L...
Presented is this beautiful green-to-amber Murano glass large bowl with turned ends and gold flecks, made most likely by Barovier & Toso.. The heavy glass bowl is 14 1/4 inches (36 cm) long, 9 3/4 inches (25 cm) wide and 4 1/4 inches (11 cm) tall. It is without chips, cracks or repairs. Polished pontil.
This porcelain figurine was produced in Germany by Rosenthal in the 1950s. It has the artist’s signature, Fritz Heidenreich, impressed into the base. It had a 13 1/2 inch wing span and is 8 1/4 inches high. The figurine is expertly modeled by this highly renowned artist. This drake is hand painted in natural colors. His splendid plumage is finely detailed. The mallard is lifting up out of the water with powerful, swift wings...
This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in Germany by Meissen between
1924 to 1934. It has the crossed swords mark from the Pfeiffer period that is first quality.
The saucer measures 4 1/8 inches in diameter and 1 inch deep. The cup is 2 inches tall with a diameter of 2 1/2 inches. The set is decorated in the Japanese Kakiemon style. Whimsical, stylized yellow tigers wind themselves around bamboo...
Two sets of English Art Deco sterling silver cocktail picks, the finials in the form of brightly enameled roosters. Each pick has unusual double tines that firmly hold olives, cherries, etc., and a hook on the back side that can rest on the edge of tall glass to keep them from sinking to the bottom. Each is hallmarked the silversmith Adolph Scott ("Amnora") and with the datemark for Birmingham, 1929...
Being offered is a circa 1940 sterling silver pie, cake, lasagna etc etc server by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought server with allover spot hammering; an applied flattened ball at the end of the terminal handle. Dimensions: 10 1/4 inches long by 2 3/4 inches wide. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Typical of William Spratling, great design, construction and weight!
Gorgeous set of 12 English sterling silver cocktail forks, the handles completely worked in basse-taille enamel. The enamel, in translucent shades of cornflower blue and turquoise, is elegantly accented with areas of exposed parcel-gilt silver. The sides of the silver handles bear full hallmarks for London, 1932 (the maker's mark is TS).
Origin: London, 1932...
Lovely sterling silver low bowl in the "Repousse" pattern by Kirk. Beautifully accented with a scrolling border of shells, the heavily decorated border features roses, daisies, wild roses and other flowers with foliage. The bottom is stamped "Hand Decorated/S. Kirk & Son Inc./Sterling/714".
Origin: Baltimore, Maryland, 1925-32. Condition: excellent; no monograms or removals. Size: 8.25" diam.; 1.25" high. Weight: 8.8 troy ounces.
Antique stoneware vase featuring a central motif of a long stem chrysanthemum with smaller stems surrounding it against a shaded blue ground. This vase is hand-painted and has an overall crackle. The vase is finished with a rope design border around the top rim. The inside glazed white. The base left unglazed...
Floris Meydam for Leerdam Spiral Art Glass Vase Holland
1950s
This impressive and heavy vase stands 7" tall and 10" across with a top opening of 1 1/2"
Retains the original paper label that reads - Crystal/Leerdam, Made in Holland
Excellent condition
Consolidated Glass Company produced their Florentine line in 1927. It is an acid etched all over pattern that is very hard to find. In fact, Florentine items are among the most difficult Consolidated pieces to collect. Offered here is the 12 inch urn vase in the coffee brown color. Excellent condition, grab this one while you can!
From our European Collection, a good set of Egermann Bohemian Crystal wine glasses, hand-cut, wheel-engraved, and stained in ruby colored crystal...
Dark blue over camphor Galle cameo miniature vase. This 4 1/4 inch tall vase is just the right size for that little empty space in your vitrine. The blue forest scene is very nicely carved with the high points of the design having a glossy finish. The vase is signed (see view 5 in the photographs) and there is no damage.
Being offered are a rare circa 1945 pair of sterling silver salt & pepper shakers by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought silver shakers featuring unusual incised swirls and balls on the base. Dimensions: 3 inches tall by 1 1/2 inches diameter. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great weight.
Just Andersen art deco pewter compote
Denmark
1920's
4" tall
In very good vintage condition
All sterling silver pastry server in Georg Jensen's 1927 "Viking" pattern (called "Nordisk" in Danish). This is one of the very rarest of all the Jensen patterns, and was designed by Jensen himself. It is beautifully crafted of the heaviest silver and combines traditional Scandinavian motifs with an Art Deco eye for design. The reverse is marked with the old interlocked "GJ" mark...
This porcelain demitasse set was produced in Germany by Rosenthal in 1930. The marking was used for this year. The set consists of a pot measuring 8 inches high with the lid, a sugar bowl with lid that is 6 inches across the handle and 3 1/2 inches high, a cream pitcher that measures 3 3/4 inches high and 6 cups that are 1 1/2 inches high and 6 saucers with a diameter of 4 1/8 inches. The set is decorated in the Art Deco style. There are stylized floral designs trailing across each piece. Al...
Sterling silver pastry server in Georg Jensen’s 1927 “Viking” pattern (also called “Nordisk”). This is one of the rarest Jensen patterns, and was designed by the master himself. It is beautifully crafted of the heaviest silver and combines traditional Scandinavian motifs with an Art Deco sensibility. The reverse is stamped with the hallmark used until 1930. This pattern has been out of production for many years, and is extremely hard to find.
Origin: Denmark, 1927-30. Condition:...
A lovely Art Deco cameo glass perfume bottle with rare amethyst glass casing in "Design No 8039" by Cristalleries de Nancy. The design features sprays of stylized poppies against a frosted background. The cameo design is accented with cut details at the shoulder and at the top of the hollow-blown stopper. The base is acid-stamped “Cristal Nancy France.” This design was made in several different overlay colors including green, cobalt blue and ruby, but amethyst appears to be the rarest....
Miniature Galle cameo glass bowl with orang grape vine and leaf pattern over a camphor and white background. The bowlis 2 1/8 inches tall and is 3 inches in diameter. The piece is signed Galle.
A beautiful set of six sterling pastry or cake forks designed by Bernard Cuzner for Liberty & Co. in 1923. The handles are elegantly enhanced with blue and green champleve enamel in a sort of peacock feather design. Cuzner was Liberty’s most influential silver designer in the 1920s. This set is fully hallmarked by Liberty and has the date mark for 1928. They are presented in their original silk-lined fitted case.
- Origin: England, 1928
- Condition: excellent, no enamel damage, very...
Clear etched glass vase depicting a female nude
Artist - Erkki Kappi
Height - 10"
Finland
1959
Signed on bottom
Excellent condition
A small amethyst over camphor glass cameo vase. The decoration is a floral pattern on a camphor ground. The vase is signed “ C Vessiere” in cameo and is 3 1/4 inches tall.
This porcelain bowl was produced in Germany by Meissen in 1930. It has a diameter of 8 inches and a height of 3 1/4 inches. The fine hard paste porcelain is reticulated in a snowflake type pattern. The bowl features three dolphin shaped feet. The center of the bowl is hand painted with brightly colored fruit done in a realistic manner. The reticulated decoration is outlined with gold on the inside and outside of the bowl. The rim is trimmed with gold and the dolphins are also highlighted w...
This is one of the Steuben animals that I have never seen before. Measuring 5" high, he was introduced in 1974, and I don't know when he was discontinued, but I know he isn't available anymore. He is in perfect condition. It is Steuben number 8293.
Eight French Faience Majolica Pottery Oyster, Clam Plates, 9 1/2" diameter, display 6 Oysters in the shell shape wells in one(1) plate between green Basket weave design with iron red color border. The condition is good, shows few glaze crazing on the surface.one Plate
Description: Wonderful hand made repousse silver ceremonial tea pot, very well crafted, entirely engraved mostly floral design, The decorated lid is
attached with a silver chain to the handle which itself is in a shape of a dragon. Dimensions: 9" in height and 6" in width depth of 2.5". This
item is in good condition with a minor dent to the side and belongs to early 20th century.
A difficult wood with which to work, ebony is also an exceedingly attractive one as this hand carved crocodile attests with its exotic and realistic hide. Bone teeth and eyes complete the sculpture. These figures date from the early to mid 20th C, possibly of Indian origin, and are frequently found with lost eyes and teeth, making this one a choice specimen.
Classic cheese knife made of sterling and rosewood by Hector Aguilar, Mexico, c.1948. This heavy gauge silver piece shows a lush Mexican design with a curved sterling blade and measures 6 1/4" long. It is signed "HA(flared) STERLING TAXCO MEXICO 9(bellmark)TALLER BORDA" and is in good condition. There is an 3/4" slight age crack in the wood on one side and there is a bit of metal roughness at the outer edge on both sides that could be original. A very beautiful and exquisite piece by a great mas...
Large stylized murano glass figure of a kneeling Asian, rendered in two shades of smoky gray glass with amethyst undertones. The figure is made of simple forms, but the attention to detail is evident in the face and head of the figure. The figure stands 13.5 inches (34.2 cm) tall and is slightly over 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide and is 7.5 inches (19 cm) deep. Condition is excellent with no chips, cracks or repairs. Scratches on base appropriate for age. Circa 1965 Signed on base: A Barbini
RARE:Beautiful, early Georg Jensen art nouveau sterling and garnets pill box, c.1915. It is signed "GEORG JENSEN(embossed on base-1915 mark) 925S(embossed) STERLING DENMARK 143A". It measures 1 1/2" in diameter and 1" high. The silver flower is applied. There are a few problems with the piece. There are no dings but there are some repairs. I think the hinge has been reapplied with lead solder. and there may OR may not be a red glass stone that was applied and set in brass(at the top). The ...
This six-sided bangle is a truly rare Georg Jensen piece and undoubtedly has gone out of production. It was bought in 1968 and has not been worn very much. This is a design done more than 50 years ago and a long-time GJ dealer in New York says he cannot remember ever having seen the piece. Inside one of the six sides of the bangle is the Georg Jensen mark in a circle of dots, 925S Denmark, and the number 177. The internal diameter is 7cm (2.75in).
A vintage mid century modernist dish by William Spratling with four Rosewood feet.
Measures 1 1/8" high and 3 5/8" across. Marked with the conjoined Script 'WS' and Eagle #63. These were the marks used between 1965-67. In good condition, has some tarnish and very minor dings to the body that can mostly be seen from the underside. There are some minor crimps to some of the edges. The wood feet are in very nice condition.
Fine Spratling design.
Gorgeous silver plate gravy boat by Christofle of France, fashioned after the Empire Period of Napoleon, named Malmaison after his home in France, large size with attached underplate, mid 20th century.
Measures 9" x 5 3/4" x 6" high.
The hallmark indicates that the piece was made between 1935 and 1983, and has the Coll Gallia impressed mark as well.
Like all Christofle wares, the details are very refined, the forms are beautiful and the quality is superb. The details on the eagle are finely ...
Incredible copper brass, and mother-of-pearl crab dish, Mexico, c.1945. One of the most exciting table wear pieces from Mexico, unsigned. It measures 19" long by 13" wide by 4" high and is very heavy weight. Excellent condition except for two small bits of bright copper showing through the patina......$25 for insured USA shipping plus NYS residents pay sales tax.
DESCRIPTION: Wonderful melon-shaped split oak basket with a sturdy bentwood handle which is oak-wrapped on both ends. This early 1900’s basket is in great condition with no losses noted. DIMENSIONS: 15" long x 12.5" wide; height with handle is 11", w/o 8".
This is a very fine example of Tapio Wirkkala's Jäkälä (Lichen) /Sormivaasi (Finger vase) series. It measures 3 7/8" (10cm) high. On the underside is etched Tapio Wirkkala Ittala. Mint condition.
Gallucci studio bowl
Raymond Gallucci - 20th century, Pa. studio potter
Student of Mantz
Collections - The Smithsonian Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the James Michener Museum
Exhibition - Ceramic Masterworks - at Moderne Gallery in Philadelphia - 2002
Hand thrown vase
Measures 5 1/4" tall
Incised signature
Excellent condition
Turkish Tribal Wool Runner, mid 1900's, 8'6" long, 2'4" wide, hand made wool and cotton web. The condition is very good.
Hand made Baskets quilt with 15 baskets applied on diamond-shaped square. Hand stitched in patterns all over and in fair condition. Baskets and stitching are fine but there are stains on the quilt. Measures 68" wide by 76" long. Signed by maker(see photo #4), but hard to read....$75 for insured USA shipping.
Johannes Siggaard sterling silver Art Deco
powder compact
Denmark
c. 1939
3 1/8" x 2 3/8"
Three tower mark 39 and artist's cypher
Very good vintage condition with only the lightest and most minor surface scratches
23044806 Gold Favrile straight sided cup with green decoration and applied handle. Signed “L. C. T. D1065” and measuring 2 ½ inches tall and 3 ½ inches in diameter.
This is a classic Steuben vase with a contemporary twist made by George Thompson, consisting of a hand blown fluid crystal bowl having a knot straped stem with hand-applied entwined glass pieces attached up the base,. Condition: Very good with no chips o cracks, surface scratches visible. Measurement: 8 1/2 _" h.
Dresden Plate design quilt, c.1930's. The white cotton quilt measures 55" by 76" and there are 12 squares, made of different patterns, with a pink patterned border. The two short edges are threadbare but the long sides are fine. Hand made, the Dresden Plates are in excellent condition. the reverse is all white......$76 for insured USA shipping.
Early vintage rosewood & sterling silver dish or ashtray designed & signed c. 1930's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The piece measures 3 1/4" across and 1 1/2" high. The hand carved octangular wood holder is inset with a hand hammered 980 sterling silver liner. Signed twice - WS TAXCO 980 on the silver, also WS TAXCO branded into the underside of the wood. Spratling always branded his wood furniture and objects. Beautiful condition. Pictured on Phyllis Goddard's ...
Steuben Crystal Owl designed by Donald Pollard in 1955. Marked "Steuben", it is in excellent condition and measures 5.25" high
Dante and Beatrice bronze bookends
Early 20th century
6 1/2" tall x 4 1/2" wide x 2 3/4" deep
Striking and unique example of this type of ware
Excellent condition
Circa 1940. From a local estate a demi parure set, 88 grams or 3.1 Oz of hefty hand applied rich ornamentation sterling silver bracelet stamped: PERUZZI and ring marked: HAND MADE STERLING. 3.1 ounces of tested 925 silver. Bold yet for the more petite person. Must be seen to appreciate (image #2). Super vintage condition with decades of rich darkening. This is a bold piece for a smallish wrist, leading one to believe it to be a custom set? Having collected much by this maker, this set is...
This is a beautiful elegant glass ruby red Oscar water pitcher with eight (8) Oscar water tumblers made by New Martinsville glass in the 1950s. The pitcher measures 9 3/4 inches high to top of lip X approximately 6 inches in diameter. The tumblers each measure 4 1/2 inches high. This is a hard set to find, especially with eight tumblers in the set. The pitcher and all eight tumblers have the ridged design on the side and are in very good condition with no chips, cracks, scratches or cloudine...
Offered is a hard to find, hand-carved and hand-painted, ice fishing decoy from the 1940-1950 era.
This wonderful folk art decoy was recently acquired from the collection of an 81 year old Kansas collector who stated that the decoy originated in Montana.
This sweet folk art beauty has been skillfully crafted and painted to closely reflect the real thing! In fact, this charmer has signs of having been a working decoy (but not that frequently) as evidenced by the light areas of superfi...
Mexican Mid century moderne 10.7 ounce 304 grams! Hefty hammered footed dish stamped: Listed silversmith S. dela Serna, Sterling 925, Hecho en Mexico and a faint 24 assay mark for this listed silversmith.
Concave 10 X 6.25 X 1/2" tall which includes three 12mm ball 'feet'.
Very good preowned vintage condition with the usual faint lines and hammer marks normal for this handmade "pitch" method.
$15 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free with your USA Ck or USPS MO.
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