Catalog: Vintage Arts (88)

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)...

Arts & crafts period copper dish by Gorham, c.1852-1865. It is signed: "GORHAM CO. Y126 (anchor in lozenge) and additional mark" and measures 9 1/2" by7 1/4" 1" high. It has a bronze color patina with some dark spots. There is a slight bend that can easily be straightened out on an edge. See ITEM #41369 for an identical Gorham piece with red patina and different marks(photo #4).....$8 USA insured shipping.

Shown is one of THREE(3) rare STERLING napkin rings by the famous German design company, WMF. Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik(WMF) was founded in 1853 and produced beautiful Jugendstil silver plate items. It is rare to find any WMF sterling silver. The napkin rings are signed: "WMF STERLING 925 GERMANY (sterling German hallmark) " and are in excellent condition. Of good size, they measure 1 3/4" high. Very beautiful design and probably made in the 1960's...

Beautiful arts and crafts handmade sterling and jade decorative box. Made of very heavy gauge silver, it is decorated with an applied silver design, beads, braiding, and a hand carved light green jade stone set in the center. The box is signed "STERLING" and is in excellent condition and measures 4 1/2" by 3 3/8" and is 1 3/8" high. Beautiful, rich design....$10 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Beautiful Gorham arts & crafts period (c. 1905) sterling and enamel spoon, measuring 5" long. It has blue, purple, red, and yellow enamel in a lovely arts & crafts design with a gold washed finish. The condition is very good with a slight enamel outage at the very top of the spoon (see photo). The spoon is marked "GORHAM hallmarks STERLING #870 and an "S" monogram at the back. Beautiful little period gem.....$7 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Large sterling bowl by Tiffany. The design has a generous curved scalloped rim that tapers and sits on a round platform. It is signed "TIFFANY & CO. MAKERS STERLING #23682" and is in excellent condition. Large scale and made of heavy gauge silver, it has a 9 3/8" diameter and is 4" high and weights 18 troy oz. Gorgeous and sleek Tiffany piece.....$25 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Art nouveau sterling teaspoon with four cherubs faces by the famous Newark, NJ silversmith, Unger Brothers, 1904. It shows 3 entwined cherubs faces at the top and another midway as part of a beautiful art nouveau floral design. It is signed "UB FINE STERLING COPYRIGHT 1904" and is in excellent condition. The spoon measures 6" long. Very beautiful....$7 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Beautiful arts & crafts handmade sterling and wood tea set, comprising of 6 pieces, c.1910. Every piece is marked "STERLING" except for the sugar. The design is classically arts & crafts and each piece is hand hammered which produces a wonderful texture, very representational of the period. The pieces are: TRAY - 13" long by 9 1/2" wide by 3/4" high. TEAPOT - 5" high by 10 1/4" wide by 4 1/2' deep. CREAMER - 2 1/4" high by 6 1/4' wide by 31/2' deep. SUGAR - 3" high and 3 3/8" in diameter...

Art deco designed copper dish showing bull smelling the roses-"Ferdinand"- by Frank Rebajes(1907-1990), NYC, c.1934. A rounded 5 11/16" square concave dish is signed "REBAJES". Has hanger and is in very good condition. Cute cartoon design.....$11 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Arts & crafts wood frame with etched and stained decorative "nature" design showing swimming fish at the lower right and swan in water with moon and stars at the top, c.1900. Very creative and well executed, it measures 16 1/2" tall by 8 3/4" wide. The opening for the picture measures 6 3/4" by 3 1/2". For wall hanging and in very good condition. Beautiful handmade arts & crafts period piece.....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Olive green, pink, black, and light green floral Majolica curved candy or serving dish signed "GERMANY IMPERIAL crown" and is in excellent condition. There are other marks and probably another word after IMPERIAL. It measures 8" in diameter and has a decorative scalloped edge.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Modernist matte-finish exterior black, pink, turquoise, and white ceramic vase with a shiny turquoise interior, signed "KRU 9" and is in excellent condition. It measures 5 1/2" high by 4 1/4". The bottom of the vase is recessed measuring 3 1/4" in diameter by 5/8" tall. Has a felt protective bottom.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus USA applicable NY sales tax.

Large modernist matte-finish white & black textured body with smooth copper-colored spout and handle ceramic vase, signed "WEST GERMANY #120 20". It measures 10" high by 5"(at widest) and is in excellent condition. Well designed modernist piece.....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Modernist biomorphic design yellow, green, black & grey art glass concave ash tray, c.1950's. Measures 6 3/4" square and in excellent condition. Unsigned. Great colors and very strong modernist design....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Modernist biomorphic design white, green, red, and blue art glass curved ash tray, c. 1950's. It measures 7 1/2" square and is in excellent condition. Unsigned but wonderful modernist design. Also see item #58811 for a similar piece in yellow glass.....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Letter opener hand made of sterling, brass, and copper by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1940. Well executed married metals design on front and back comprise the top of the piece. It is signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO STERLING MEXICO #58" and was made before the bellmark system was instituted by the Mexican gov't. in 1947. Made of heavy gauge silver, it measures 6 1/2" long and is in good condition except for the tip which has wear from use...

Very unique modernist art 930 silver vase, Israel, c.1950's. Completely handmade and acid etched, it measures 8" high and the bottom part is 4 1/4" wide, and is in excellent condition. Made of heavy gauge 930 silver, it weighs 7 troy oz. and is signed "SRAEL NAOR 930 HAND MADE". Great piece and completely original in design. Very difficult to photograph - the piece is quite fantastic.....$11 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Art nouveau bronze desk ends(set of 4), c.1905. This very heavy gauge desk accessory, each measures 4 3/8" by 3 1/4" by 3 1/4", and are each signed #"4120". Each will accept a blotter that will fit into the rimmed edge. There is a monogram on one tip only(see photo). Lovely art nouveau design.....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.