This lovely sterling brush has a marquise-shaped porcelain insert with a blue and white Dutch windmill scene. It was manufactured by the Alvin Manufacturing Company of Providence, Rhode Island. This company, currently a division of Gorham, was founded in 1886 and was known for its sterling flatware, hollow ware, toilet ware, and novelties. The brush bears two marks for the company along with STERLING, 250 C, and Pat app for.
Pre 1920
Small Vintage Vietnamese Chinese and Mother of Pearl box well made solid rosewood with fine mother of pearl inlay no losses or damage the lid has slight shrinkage but closes with its button lid release. Sise l 4" 2.25" by h 1.5"
Lumière Collection from Galerie L'Enfant
From an extensive collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period by Peter Macdonald. This Art Deco piece was likely produced circa 1920s.
About the manufacturer, Unter Weiss Bach (from theoldstuff.com):
The Porzellanfabrik Unterweißbach was founded in German region Thuringia in 1882 by Herman Jost. Initially they produced tableware but soon started to make fine figurines...
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. French early 20th century gilt porcelain Limoges chamber stick done in Louis XV style.
Exceptional and rare bronze art nouveau chamber stick with match holder, blossoming flower motifs. Illustrated in the publication, "The Flowering of Art Nouveau," p.321-322, 426, 428.
Lumiere Collection
From the extensive collection of chamber sticks and chamber lamps acquired over a forty year period by Peter Macdonald.
This candle holder is a nautilus form faience candle holder from Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, France, a town in the region of Pays de la Loire famous for its decorative ceramics and stoneware. A rival and complement to the nearby Quimper factory, many of the designs are similar in form. This piece is likely from the early to mid-20th century.
Charles Knight American New York artist 1898-1979, was known for abstraction of the figure which many artist and critics agree is the ultimate expression in art. Signed lower right in its original frame from the 1940s
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Early 20th century American Art Deco style chamber stick. Produced by the Fulper pottery company out of Flemington, NJ (Now Stangl). For a good history of the company go to stanglpottery.org.
Set of 3 Brutalist cast bronze candles in the shape of drip beeswax column candles. Even though you can stick a candle on them, they look terrific grouped together as an art form which is what I believe the artist intended. Very heavy, they measure 13 inches, 8.5 inches, and 7.75 inches high. All 3 are 3.25 inches in diameter.
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Craftsman Studios of Laguna Beach Arts and Crafts Chamber Stick. Circa 1930.
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Roseville Pottery stoneware chamber stick handled from the late 19th or early 20th century.
From rosevilleart.com:
The Roseville Pottery began making decorative ceramics in 1892 in Roseville, Ohio. The company moved to Zanesville, Ohio in 1900. They became one of the largest pottery companies in the country before going bankrupt in 1954.
Roseville pottery has a long history as a collectible and as a favorite with decorators...
A mid century Japanese single section Kimono chest called Isho Tansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand made bronze hardware. With 2 sliding doors that cover a large storage area, 3 small side by side drawers and 2 large drawers below. Side handles allow for moving this tansu from place to place. Constructed using hardened wooden nails and Japanese joinery.Age: Showa Era (1960's)
Dimensions: 33 7/8" Wide by 37" High by 16 7/8" Deep
A beautiful pair of celadon crackle glaze lamps in Chinoiserie style contemporary 1940s each measuring 26 inches with a beautiful shades $2400
A mid century Japanese Biraki Kimono Tansu (chest with hinged doors) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) Wood. Two large hinged doors open to a set of three Kimono trays. Side handles used for carrying the tansu from place to place. Front door plates feature Paulownia flowers and leaves.
Age: 1940's to 1950
Dimensions: 35 3/4" Wide by 22 3/4" High by 16 1/2" Deep
Circa 1925 antique or vintage (about 100 years old!) framed ornate manuscript style ode to the home and house, from the writings of poet and author Maurine Hathaway, with gilt background and intriguing spots of color, measuring 10 1/2" by 9 1/2" fully opened out. The piece is hinged in the middle so is meant to stand on its own on a table top. I do not believe the color and gilt hand applied, though, it gives that appearance. The inspiration is clearly from medieval manuscripts...
Waterford Irish Crystal Red Wine Goblets “Lismore” Pattern, each measuring 6” tall vintage 1960s price is for each, more than a dozen available priced at $50 each
Waterford Irish Crystal White Wine Glasses 7” “Lismore” Pattern. More than eight available price each
Tonita Roybal (1892-1945) has been called, "One of the finest potters of the twentieth century." She learned to make pottery from her mother, Dominguita Pino Martinez (1860-1948). Her brother, Cresencio Martinez (1879-1918), married Anna Montoya (Maria's sister) (King’s Gallery -Arizona)
René Lalique Frosted Glass Sculpture “Faune” 5.5 inches Tall circa 1970s
A beautiful pair of Louis the 16th style vase lamps with original shades…. price is for the pair
Pair Massive Famille Rose Canton Export Vases from the Early Republic Period of China, just after the Qing Dynasty. The vases measuring 24 inch tall by 12 inches wide.
Japanese Large Dragon Bowl 10”x4” More info coming..
French Silver And Crystal Decanter Mid-Century 11x8 inch A beautiful fluted design in the Baccarat style
A beautiful Pair of French Baccarat Crystal scallop Edge Votives signed 3 in.
A beautiful majestic matching pair of Old Paris Porcelain figurines in bisque with glazed floral bases measuring 17 inch in height and 5.5” width
Classic figure of Neptune Fighting The Serpent made of Solid Silver in Germany on a black stone base measuring 11.75x3 inches 20th Century signed
(Consignment). A circa 1960 Mahogany Dining Table With six chairs, 2 armchairs plus four side chairs and a matching console sideboard. The modern set by designer Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture.
The table, adjustable with two leaves, measuring eight (8) feet in total with the two leaves , or can be made into a round table with the leaves removed...
An elegant Siamese Religious Temple Gold Leaf And Enameled Decorated “Offerings” Vessel 40 inch in height and 26” width. More info coming
This is a work by Italian artist Pierino Piapia, an Italian who worked in the ancient art of high relief Porcelain Sculpture. This work is 17.5 inches in diameter and about 3 inches high
Pair of Qing Dynasty Ancestor Vase Lamps measuring 20”x 7” made of fine glass decoration of ancestor Portrait s
1920's French Art Deco wrought iron table or counter top display stand with a stylized swan in gold gilt. The original Italian marble is in excellent condition. This unusual piece was most likely a counter top display stand in an upscale store.
A beautiful Hollywood Art Deco Slipper Armchair 1930s Blue lush velvet upholstery with silvered wood trim
A beautiful ancient Chinese Quartz Sculptured Urn mounted as a lamp the urn dating from the mid Qing Dynasty and made into a lamp around 1920 measuring 11”. The lamp measuring 21” height
A unique bronze lamp made from a 19th century wallpaper roller. The ornate scroll measuring 21 inches in height by 6 inch width
A beautiful Afghan wool carpet circa 1920 measuring 76x56”
A rare and beautiful Large Persian Tabriz Antique Wool Rug 164”x115” circa 1920