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similar to 18c Indian bronze ritual SKIN STAMP SATKONA HEXAGRAM
Dmitry Levit Asian Art
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18th century Indian bronze chhappa (a tantric ritual stamp), its base leaving an imprint of satkona yantra surrounded by sun rays. Satkona is a hexagram used in mandalas and symbolizing the perfect meditative state of balance between Man and God, and if maintained, results in moksha /nirvana - a release from the bounds of the earthly world and its material trappings. It also represents the union of the male (triangle facing up) and female (triangle down) forms. The stamps were used during tantri...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1970
item #1491138
(stock #BZ547)
Stylish Italian 800 silver lighter. Large apple with naturalistic irregular form and striated skin. Leafing stem. Underside has inset lighter. Italian maker’s mark (1944-68) as well as script Buccellati stamp. Good condition with deep patina. Lighter not detachable or in working order.
Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 4 1/4 x D 3 3/4 in. Gross weight: 6.3 troy ounces. #BZ547
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910
item #1478958
(stock #BX892)
Turn-of-the-century sterling silver baby cup rich in period assumptions. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark. Upward tapering sides and scroll handle.
Acid-etched frieze depicting sailor-suited, flag-holding, all-American boy with exotic coevals in native dress relegated to background. Symbolic imagery enhanced with verse: “Little Indian, Sioux or Crow, little frosty Eskimo, little Turk or Japanese—Oh! Don’t you wish that you were me?”
Ahem.
Fully marked including maker's stamp and ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910
item #1464812
(stock #BW365)
Turn-of-the-century sterling silver baby set rich in period assumptions. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark. This set comprises cup, bowl, and plate.
Cup has acid-etched frieze depicting sailor-suited, flag-holding, all-American boy with exotic coevals in native dress relegated to background. Imagery enhanced with verse: “Little Indian, Sioux or Crow, little frosty Eskimo, little Turk or Japanese—Oh! Don’t you wish that you were me?”
Ahem.
Bowl sides feature modes of transportation...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800
item #1491987
(stock #BZ711)
George III sterling silver tea caddy. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1782. Straight oval bowl; cover domed with cast vasiform finial. Engraved garland and swag and ornamental borders. Beading. Beautiful Neoclassicism for a special blend. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 5 1/4 x D 3 1/2 in. Weight: 12.3 troy ounces. #BZ711
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910
item #1491985
(stock #BZ717)
Gorgeous American Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame, ca 1900. Rectangular window in flat surround. On front acid-etched iris flowers with floppy, irregular petals and scrolled and whiplash tendrils. At top trapezoid (vacant). Sides plain. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back with hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including retailer’s (Black, Starr & Frost) and no. 1845/4. Very good condition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 10 x W 8 1/8 in. Window: H 8 1/2 x...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900
item #1491983
(stock #BZ662)
Set of 12 Japonesque mixed metal sterling silver butter pats. Made by Whiting Mfg. Corp. in New York, ca 1885. Each: Round and spot-hammered. Shoulder has applied fish, crustaceans and squigglies enmeshed in the flotsam and jetsam of marine vegetation. Allover spot hammering. Well gilt-washed. Perfect for a seafood dinner. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 19A. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1/8 x D 3 in. Total gross weight: 14.5 troy ounces. #BZ662
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1970
item #1491982
(stock #BZ715)
Elizabeth II cast sterling silver animal figure. Made by Albert Edward Jones in Birmingham in 1969. A spaniel that has come to an abrupt halt with the hindlegs caught midstride. An alert doggy with long floppy ears and big paws. A loyal desktop companion when the real-life version is out foraging for game. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x L 4 x W 1 1/8 in. Heavy weight: 8 troy ounces. #BZ715
Retro Deco sterling silver tray. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Square with chamfered corners, tapering sides, and molded rim. In the Modern geometric style. Nice heft. Marked “Tiffany & Co. / Sterling / Portugal”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 7/8 x W 12 1/4 x D 12 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 34.5 troy ounces. #BZ604
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1970
item #1491980
(stock #BY902)
Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in wide and flat surround with incised honeycomb pattern on front; edges plain. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back with hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) display. For a big group shot of the whole hive colony. Post-1967 Italian marks with Frataelli Cacchione maker’s stamp. Very good condition. Velvet wear.
Dimensions: Frame: H 11 3/8 x W 9 in. Window: H 9 x W 6 1/2 in. #BY902
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920
item #1491901
(stock #BY827)
Engraved Hampton sterling silver hot water kettle on stand. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1912. Kettle curved and rectilinear with concave corners faceted s-scroll handle, and swing-mounted handle; cover domed and side-hinged with finial. Stand has open and faceted u-form supports mounted to stepped rectangular base with concave corners on same supports. Heating element in open center. The classic form with acid-etched Adams-style ornament: Shaped frames with rosette diaper, scallop shel...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910
item #1491900
(stock #BZ661)
American Art Nouveau glass trivet with engraved silver overlay, ca 1900. Round with straight sides. Overlay in scroll and flower pattern with alternating flowers in round tendril-entwined frames and fleurs de lys. Sold center engraved with interlaced script monogram. Silver marked “Sterling 3092” with diameter. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 10 in. #BZ661
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1920
item #1491899
(stock #BZ593)
German 800 silver stirrup cup, ca 1910. Plain upward tapering bowl with molded rim; cast mount in form of bull head with thick, matted fur and pointy flexed ears under sharp, oversized alpha horns. Firmly closed mouth and direct stare suggest a hunched-shoulder resolve. Marked. Very good condition with nice patina.
Overall dimensions: H 5 1/2 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 7.3 troy ounces. #BZ593
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920
item #1491898
(stock #BZ656)
American Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame, ca 1910. Rectangular window in same flat surround. On front acid-etched and engraved leaves and flower heads. Fluid and distended ornament interspersed with four tubular cartouches (vacant). Sides plain. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) display. Marked “Sterling” with no. 832. Very good condition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 10 1/8 x W 7 5/8 in. Window: H 8 3/4 x ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980
item #1491897
(stock #BZ708)
Set of 12 American sterling silver mint juleps. Each: Straight and tapering sides, beeded rim and foot, and applied cast horse head. A great way to celebrate Derby Day with a dozen of your nearest and dearest. Marked “Sterling / Trees”. Benjamin Trees was active in Lexington, Kentucky from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 2 7/8 in. Total weight: 55 troy ounces. #BZ708
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920
item #1491895
(stock #BZ656)
Edwardian sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Rectangular window in same flat surround. Acid-etched meandering ivy on front and sides. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 16542, and director’s letter m. Very good condition with strong definition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 7 7/8 x W 5 3/4 in. Window: H 7 x W 4 7/8 in. #BZ656
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Asia Trade : Pre 1920
item #1491894
(stock #BY235)
Set of 6 Japanese Meiji silver cast figural knife rests, ca 1910. Each: A horned and taloned dragon with arched back and fan tail. Scaly, scampering serpents for the next dinner party. Unmarked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 x L 2 3/4 x W 5/8 in. Total weight: 5 troy ounces. #BY235
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1930
item #1491893
(stock #BZ605)
Edwardian Classical sterling silver coffee set on tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1921. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar on tray. Each: Fluted ovoid body on same foot. Covered domed with vasiform finial. Handles capped and double-scrolled. Engraved ornament including curvilinear frames inset with leafing scrollwork, diaper, and pendant flowers.
All pieces fully marked including maker’s stamp, director’s letter m, and sequential order nos. 8389 (coffeepot), 8390...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1910
item #1491889
(stock #BZ141)
German Rococo 830 silver bowl, ca 1900. Round well with rosebud-gathering cherubs in relief. Sides tapering with scrolled and wavy rim. Heraldic shields with more cherubs and flower baskets as well as flower-strewn scrolled frames on pierced ground. Foot ring with scrolls and scallop shells. A fancy piece in the Hanau style. Marked. Very good condition with deep patina.
Dimensions: H 3 D 15 1/4 in. Weight: 22.5 troy ounces. #BZ141