Attractive gilt wooden Buddha, Lanna Thai, 19th Century, on unique intricate stepped Throne, subduing Mara, good condition, size: H. 17cm x 10cm x 6cm

Nice Lanna Buddha from Northern Thailand with gilding, subduing Mara, hand carved from single piece of wood, 19th Century, good condition, size: H. 17cm x 7cm x 3.5cm

Northern Thai Lanna Wooden Buddha subduing Mara with nice gilding, condition: good, size H. 26cm x 11cm x 8cm

Antique, Victorian 19th century English hand -blown cranberry glass vase of exceptional quality. Cranberry glass was made by adding gold to molten glass. It is an expensive and difficult process. A slight error can result in a muddy color instead of the pretty pink of cranberry.
CONDITION: in good condition, no cracks or repairs.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 9 ½ inches (24 cm)...

An extremely rare sterling silver ladle for serving warm alcohol-based punch. The globe-form bowl is the traditional shape for toddy ladles. Today, the ladle could be used for various sauces or beverages such as egg nog—or even a toddy! The straight handle is ornamented with simple turnings before swelling to an olive-shaped terminal decorated with bright-cut floral engraving. The back of the terminal has a period three-letter monogram engraved in a matching style...

A nice pair of painted cast iron curtain tiebacks in the form of sunflowers. The original paint is nicely applied with good shading.

Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, original paint, very minimal paint chipping along edges. Size: 2-1/4” diameter.

A nice late Victorian South Jersey (Vineland/Millville area) glass paperweight with a frit “Home Sweet Home” design. The set-up is worked entirely in white frit and has few nice features including potted plants on the lawn, a picket fence, and a Y-shaped sidewalk. The glass is clean and has good magnification. The flat base is polished.

Origin: America, ca. 1900...

A magnificent and extraordinarily rare tole tray depicting the surrender of the French army to the English following the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1760. The quality of painting is stunning. The two figures in the foreground represent General James Wolfe (in red) and the Marquis de Montcalm (in blue). Both generals died from their wounds within hours of the end of the battle, but the painter took artistic liberties by presenting them both in apparently good health...

A very good fruit bouquet paperweight by the New England Glass Company. Four pears alternate with cherries and foliage around a central pear. The lampwork fruit is particularly nice in this weight. The bouquet is presented against a spiraling double latticinio basket. The dome is high and offers nice magnification. The crystal is a bit sugary, as is typical of many NEGC weights. The concave base has a wide basal ring.

Origin: America, ca. 1870...

Folk Art Duck Decoy hand carved from wood with yellow eye created from a thumb tack, 19th century. The bird is painted black with white highlights and a grey bill. It has a leather strap on the base for pulling the decoy in the water.
CONDITION: signs of wear on leather and on the base of the decoy, as well as paint chip on the bill, hole behind the strap. The yellow thumb tack is probably a later replacement.
MEASUREMENTS: Total length: 14 ¾ inches...

A classic Sandwich glass hyacinth vase in a rich amethyst shade. The vase is entirely hand blown, shows the traces of hand marvering. The deeply concave base has a rough pontil and a basal ring showing the expected wear. Hyacinth vases, sometimes called tulip vases or bulb vases, were used to force flowering bulbs for wintertime blooms indoors. They were quite the rage and some Victorian homes had numbers of vases arrayed on windowsills. Pieces by Sandwich are uncommon...

Folk Art Duck Decoy hand carved from wood with yellow eye created from a thumb tack, 19th century. The bird is painted black with white highlights and a grey beak...

Antique Mediterranean Majolica Vase with oriental style pattern, circa 18th-19th century.
CONDITION: in good condition, except for a crack at base of the neck.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 5 ½ inches.
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18th century Central European, ceramic dish painted under the glaze with raised floral motif. On the back of the plate is deep orange color under rich glaze.
CONDITION: chips on the rim, otherwise intact.
MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 10 inches (25,5 cm). Height: 2 1/8 inches (5,4 cm).
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Folk Art duck decoy, hand carved from wood with black round stopper for eye. The bird is painted black with white highlights and grey bill. Tail fins are carved in wood.
CONDITION: signs of wear on the base, missing leather strap for pulling the decoy in the water.
MEASUREMENTS: Total length: 13 inches.
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An English sterling pierced mint or candy basket dated 1907. This attractive, well-made Edwardian sterling silver mint dish or basket is fully hallmarked for Birmingham, England 1907. This 5" x 2-3/4" dish features fine openwork, it has an L&S maker's mark (for Levi and Salaman, and 1907 registry number. It weighs 32.1 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a very slight bend on one edge at the end. All items are thoroug...

A large and ornate pierced blade fish server c1850-70. This fine 12-3/8" silver plated serving piece was made by Edward Barnard & Sons; it has a nicely pierced blade and it has the quatrefoil barnard mark with B in the centre and E, E J and W surrounding, with a shield mark and B mark and bird mark. This item is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor plating wear at the top of the handle. All items are thoroughly and co...

Souvenir Metal Cup from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada with four applied metal plaques, circa 1920. The top plaque reads: “THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA”. The left plaque reads: “THE GORG, VICTORIA B.C.” and the left one reads: “PARLIAMENT BUILDING, VICTORIA B.C.”
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 3 3/8 inches.
CONDITION: in overall good condition, showing use with good patina.
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