Handcrafted brass candelabra by Hayno Focken, Germany, circa 1930.
Measurements - app. 13" tall.
Condition - excellent,unrestored
Markings - displays the appropriate cipher
A fun Arts and Crafts Period round brass and copper covered box. A prominent cherry blossom decoration adorns the top - outlined by the studded brass cover with etched decoration - explosing a hand hammered copper surface. Etched vine decoration also around the side with copper banding and studs. Not sure if this is Western or Japanese production - the Arts and Crafts Period starting and extending later in Japan...
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese Taoism worship ritual metal sword with original sheath in excellent condition. L:42cm $295
Includes all 6 pcs. Please view all images and below for this two lot special:
(A) Mother daughter Peter Pan Opera theatre figure Victorian picture buttons.
2 Piece silver metal and shiny liner under brass collet 1 1/2" self shank.
Peter Pan as played by Maude Adams seen in BBB. Good vintage condition, the self shank in brass back is bumpy from it's utilitarian history.
Mother 1 1/2" - Daughter 11/16" (not shown but same) and
(B) Dragon or Griffin...
Each except for (A). Titles: Last Supper - hand or transfer painted ceramic on metal, surrounded by paste stones - see Image 11 for more info. Madonna & Child, Lillian Russell, Evangeline, Victorian Hand, Statue of Liberty motifs, please view all images. All circa 1900, 5 are BBB book pieces, some scarce antique Victorian brass picture buttons...
What a buy! Instant antique button collection. One 27 piece lot of fancy ornate 1880s Victorian some vintage some antique metal button with cut steel rivets:
(A) Some painted & 1" steel cup; Image 1 & 2 (backs)
(B) Some painted filigree Czech (?) & 1" stl cup, plus; Image 2 & 3 (backs)
(C) T W & W Paris & Deponirt, dyed pearl, plus...
Four lots priced at $59 each, please view special below:
(A) Antique Victorian engraved handkerchief corner 3 pc construction, brass, 12 facet cut steel pictorial ivy fence button 1 3/8" as seen in BBB. OR
(B) Same motif escutcheon through 1 1/4" steel disc. OR
(C) Leaves berries escutcheon through 1 1/2" stl disc; OR
(D) 14 pc waistcoats all have riveted steel, dyed blue purple, pearl, multi piece construction...
Antique picture buttons part of a collection ending in the late 70s. Until now, these have never seen the internet light of day.
(B) 50+ pc berries, cherry, corn, strawberry, pear, plant life, cut steel, wood on steel cup pair, pewter, tinted, 1/4" - 1 1/2". Please view images 5-7 for details...
Famous, large and very heavy brass and tile hand wrought footed box showing HENS by Salvador Teran, Mexico, c.1952. Design shows 5 hens heads on top set in black tiles all around the box. The hinged inside is brass as is the bottom. The inside has a black patina which shows it has interacted with another material(see photo) but doesn't affect the integrity of the piece and could be removed. Box measures 8 1/4" long by 6" wide by 2" high...
This is a wonderful brass Art Deco knife rest/bottle opener, comprising a stylized dachshund figure with collar,measuring 5 in L, in very good condition having age appropriate wear
Lovely green early enamel coaster signed by Tiffany Furnaces. All enamel is in original perfect condition. Diameter is 4 inches.
SOLD. Called a Perfume button because a Victorian lady could drop a couple of drops of her favorite parfum on the velvet. SIZE: 1 1/2" (39mm) diam. COLOR: Red tinted & red velvet background CONDITION: Very good, right amount of tint off back rim. COMPOSITION: Tinted pierced brass & red fabric, brass self shank, MOTIF: bird on berry branch. DeA6204. Sold, no price, no info. During next few weeks, will try to add a group of smaller metal perfume examples.
While this is Sold, nourish your need to collect antique buttons by clicking: Home at upper right then search: button. As all Art Nouveau even in the button collecting area, that era is thinly represented. Seen in the BBB: 1 1/4" GIBSON GIRL Picture Button with flat back and 2 air vent openings for heated air escape when made. It takes a strong loupe to see very little brass showing through the silver between 11 & 12 O'Clock. Sold, no price, no info please.