Catalog: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals (27)

Large pewter claret jug. Highly ornate Art Nouveau pewter raised with blue-tinted reservoir glass, showing frieze. A vine and leaf decoration with figures overlay the jug. Possibly made in Germany. Late 19th. Century.
Measures: 16.5" (42 cms) height X 4.75" (12 cms) diameter.

Silver-plated (with 16 baths) manufactured by Reed & Barton, marked and numered on the bottom. Beautiful leaf decor surround top and bottom of bowls. Circa 1900.
Measures: 9.75" (24.76 cm) diameter X 6" (15.24 cm) tall.

Possibly made in Italy or Denmark. With beaded base and knop stem. Finely etched with leaf garland (Imperial) surrounds the piece. Seals on the side. Early 20th Century.
Measures: 8 2/16" (20.32 cm) tall X 4.25" (10.79 cm) in diameter.

Bronze figural group with a beautiful young women holding a scarf aloft in her right hand and a child with the left arm. Inscribed TEMPETE on the front and signed V. Morey on the back. French, late 19th. Century.
Dimensions: height 23.5" (59.69 cm) X width 9" (22.8 cm).

Rare Art Deco box circa 1900-1920. The top displayed geometric design in pewter and tortoiseshell. The sides and bottom exhibit lovely relief of flowers and birds.
Measures: 5.75" (14.60 cm) X 5.75" (14.60 cm) X 2.5" (6.35 cm) height.

This is a fine example of German engraved silver plated pewter box. Cherubs and garlands cover beautifully embossed in intricate relief work. Manufactured in the late 19th. Century or early 20th. Century by WMF.
Measures: 5.75" (14.60 cm) X 4.75" (12.06 cm) X 2.25" (5.71 cm) height.

Gorgeous Italian 800 silver repousse wall plate, finely crafted hand hammered decor. The back of the plate contains a hanger for wall hanging. 19th Century.
Measures: 12.20" (31 cm) diameter.

Beautiful Italian 800 silver repousse sugar box. This sugar box with lid, was made in Milano, 19th Century. A finely chiselled foliage decor encompasses the entire sugar box. Marking located on the bottom.
Measurements: 6.69" (17 cm) height X 7.08" (18 cm) including handles X 4.33" (11 cm) diameter.

Beautiful pair of German WMF, 14.5" tall silvered pewter claret pots. Underneath the pot is the fully marked diamond symbol of the running ostrich and the model number. Please see enlargements for more detail. Late 19th Century.
Measures: 14.5" (37 cm) tall, 6.69" (17 cm) from handle to spout.

European bronze card or candy tray with fantastic relief enamel plaque. Vibrant colors. Signed. Please, see details on the enlargements. Possibly French. Circa 1900.
Measures: tray: 9.25" (23.5 cm) X 7.08" (18 cm) X 1.57" (4 cm).
enamel: 6.69" (17 cm) X 4.33" (11 cm).

Set of 3 cups varying sizes made with "aqua-fortis" style etching with romantic scenes. Circa 1900. See item # 67406. .
Dimensions: large cup: 3.07" (7.8 cm) height X 2.75" (7 cm) diameter.
medium cup: 2.36" (6 cm) height X 2.04" (5.2 cm) diameter.
small cup: 1.85" (4.7 cm) height X 1.77" (4.5 cm) diameter.

Wonderful container with lid showing a finely detailed "aqua-fortis" style etching of a romantic scenery surrounding the piece. Circa 1900.
Measures: 4.72" (12 cm) height X 3.34" (8.5 cm) diameter.

Beautiful European car dish made using the "aqua-fortis" technique which is a type of etching. In this technique, plates of copper, steel, zinc, etc. are covered with a varnish and then blackened with black-smoke. A hand tool is used to remove the varnish, exposing the raw metal. The varnish is then covered with wax. Nitric acid (aqua-fortis) is spilled onto the surface will corrode the parts devoid of varnish. Inscription reads F. BOUCHER , PASTORALE...

Opalescent glass bowl with intricately carved gilded base. Fantastic outdoor scenes envelopes the piece. Unique shape with original glass. Please take the time to download all the enlargements to appreciate the fine details in the carving. Circa 1900.
Dimensions: 2.36" (6 cm) height X 5.70" (14.5 cm) wide at its widest point.

Metal alloy and silver box with a finely detailed "aguafuerte" style etching of an outdoor gathering located on the top of the box. There are two inscriptions located above and below the etching. The top inscription reads "D'APRES LANCRET" while the bottom inscription reads "LE COLIN-MAILLARD". Circa 1900.
Measures: 6.25" (16 cm) length X 4.5" (11.5 cm) width X 2.25" (5.6 cm).

A lovely bread basket with an intricately designed filigree. Made of 800 silver and gilded in gold. The four legs of the basket contain the same fine filigree. Circa 1900.
Measures: 12" length (30.5 cm.) X 6.50" (16.5 cm.) width X 2.75" (7 cm.) height.

Delicate silver mesh purse with a solid clasp handle. Exquisite floral design around the top of the purse. The front body of the mesh purse is also decorated with fringes. Made of 800 silver. The silver seal is located at the clasp.

A finely detailed ornate mesh purse with handle. Made of 800 silver with a floral design around the clasp. The interior contains a unique mesh coin purse. One of the enlarged photos shows a small area under the clasp missing a hoop which we can easily repair if so desired. We can also polish the purse free of charge.