All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : French : Pre 1920 item #66399 (stock #2-2-015)
Uniquely shaped Galle vase with his signature. Floral inspired design. This acid etched cameo vase contains several layers of glass. The base color is a frosted olive green. The acorns and stems are shades of plum and lavender. The top portion of the vase contains lighter tones of olive green. Signed Galle. Circa 1900.
Measures: 8.6" (approx. 22 cm) height.
Diameter: 7.6" (approx. 19.5 cm) at widest point and 4.30" (approx. 11 cm) at the base.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1920 item #66398 (stock #2-2-009)
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).
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #66382 (stock #2-2-006)
Exquisite antique purse hand beades using "mostacilla" beads in the "petit poi" style. The clasp area is beautifully crafted with an intricate design. The clasp and chain are made in silver 800. The clasp contains the "POSEN" seal. Circa 1850-1880.
Measures: length 10" (25.6 cm) X 8.75" (22 cm) width.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1920 item #66238 (stock #2-2-004)
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.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Italian : Pre 1920 item #66236 (stock #2-2-001)
Hexagonal box nicely decorated along the borders of the box. The top of the box displays a fine representation of St. Peter's square in Vatican City crafted with Venetian mosaics. A black onyx border surrounds the portrait. The inner part of the lid contains the inscription of C ROCCHECCIANI ROMA. Circa 1900.
Measures: Diameter edge to edge: approx 3.25" (8 cm)
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1900 item #65530 (stock #2-2-2t-105)
Magnificent large French amphora. The finely detailed enamel scenary was made utilizing "petit poi" method. The ornate base is made of bronze.
Measures: 12.5" (approx. 32 cm) length X 9" (aprox 23 cm) diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #65524 (stock #2-2-2t-095)
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.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #65517 (stock #2-2-2t-100)
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.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : French : Pre 1900 item #65504 (stock #2-2-2t-091)
Unique blue French crystal decanter set with exquisite white enamel and gold decoration. The set contains a decanter, cup and dish. This set is widely used for placement by the bedside if one wanted a glass of liquid in the middle of the night.
Measures: Cup: 4.25" (11 cm) height, 2.75" (7 cm) diameter.
Decanter: 8.30" (22 cm) height, 4" (10 cm) diameter.
Dish: 6.50" (16.5 cm) diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #65499 (stock #2-2-2t-088)
Elegant bronze letter opener depicting the head of Napoleon. Inscribed "d'apress Messonnier". Late 19th or early 20th Century.
Measures: 10" (25.5 cm) length X approx. 1.75" (4.5 cm) at widest point (shoulders).
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : French : Pre 1900 item #65487 (stock #2-2-2t-085)
Mary Gregor glass pitcher in blue.The finely detailed enamel decor shows a young girl in white in an outdoor scene.
Measures: 10" (25.5 cm) height X 4.75" (12 cm) diameter at its widest point.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Italian : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #65486 (stock #2-2-2t-079)
Lovely pair of Italian Porcelain Capo di Monte amphoras. The exquisite scenaries are painted by hand.The seal is located at the bottom of each amphora. The Capo di Monte was established in the mid 1700's by King Charles of Naples, this explaining the "N" seal above the crown.
Measures: approx. 10.5"(26.5cm) height, diameter from the top: 5.75" (14.5 cm), base: 4.5" length X 4.5" (approx. 11.5 cm) width X 2.5" (6.5 cm) height.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #65474 (stock #2-2-2t-074)
Bronze bust of crying baby. The base is made of marble. This very realistic depiction of a crying baby is signed by De Balestrieri. Possibly of German or Dutch origin.
Measures: 4.75" (aprox. 12 cm) height X 4.75" (bronze), 0.75" (2 cm) height (marble base)
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Pewter : Pre 1900 item #65471 (stock #2-2-2t-064)
Beautifully designed large Art Nouveau pewter plate bathed in silver with a scene of a hunting dog camying its prey. The back of the plate contains a ring used for hanging. Seals of the manufacturer are located on the back.
Measures:18.25" (46.5 cm) length X 11"(28 cm) width.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #59865 (stock #2-2-2t-054)
French triptych photo frame made of bronze and colorful enamel. Uses the antique method of applying enamel over the brass as opposed to cloisonne where the enamel is embedded in the brass. 19 th. Century. Shows some wear and tear in the enamel can be seen in the pictures.
Dimensions: Central piece: height 9.5" X 5.25" wide.
Lateral pieces: height 6.45" X 3.25" wide.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #59841 (stock #2-2-2t-046)
Exquisitely hand painted Sevres porcelain card/candy dish. Romantic scene showing couple playing the flute (signed). Base and handles are made in bronze, cobalt blue border with golden decorations. Back side shows two seals. We believe that this dish was crafted for The Castle of The Tulleries, Paris.
Diameter: 7.5".
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Pewter : Pre 1920 item #59840 (stock #2-2-2t-040)
Pair of finely crafted pewter Art Nouveau flower vases. The underside of the vases contain 3 seals shown in the pictures.
Dimensions: 11.50" total height, 6.50" width from handle to handle.
Diameter: 4" widest portion of vase.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1920 item #59835 (stock #27-1-050)
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Hand chiseled wall Crucifix, silver 800, late 19th or early 20th Century. Size: Height of 28 cm. (cross) and 8 cm. (Christ).
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #59505 (stock #2-2-2T-024)
Exquisite Limoges, Theodore Haviland - France, porcelain Sugar Bowl gilded in Gold and Cobalt Blue. The lid is made of silver bathed in Vermeil.
Dimensions: 3.25" height X 3.25" diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #59503 (stock #2-2-2T-001)
Garniture containing brooch and long earrings made of gold with rubies, pearls and details of enamel.
Marvelous assembly with a great deal of movement. Possibly Russian, circa 1800 (there are no visible seals or markings) and is in its original box.
Dimensions:
Brooch: 8 cm. length X 5 cm. width.
Earrings: 6.3 cm. length X 2.3 cm. width.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #59332 (stock #27-1-038)
Glass container with silver 925 applique. The base contains a seal. Possibly Mexican.
It measures 4.25" height and 2.5" wide at its widest point.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #59134 (stock #27-1-034)
Handmade of colonial silver, this "mate" cup is of Uruguayan origin from the 1850-1870 period.
"Mate" is a special cup for drinking "yerba mate" a popular tea brewed from the leaves of a native holly (Ilex Paraguariensis). The perforated silver straw used for drinking the "mate" contains leaves carving.
Dimensions: 7.25" height (mate), diameter aprox. 3.25".
Length of the silver straw (bombilla)8.75".
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Religious Artifacts : Pre 1920 item #59038 (stock #27-1-023)
From the 1900 period, we are offering this ornate statue of the Virgin Mary holding Baby Jesus.
The figures and crown are made of silver with parts gilded in gold. The Virgin Mary is standing on top of a column, which is supported by an alabaster marble base.Circa 1900.
Dimensions: 8,25" height with base.
This item is in good condition with the exception of a hole on the center of the column as shown in the picture.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #58976 (stock #27-1-016)
Beautiful bronze and ivory sculptured figure depicting a young woman wearing a period dress with hat. One of her arms supports a parasol. The angled stance makes for a dynamic sculpture. Possibly Romanian.
The piece rests on an oval onyx pedestal.
Signature: POLOSHKA-LUNARD. on the bronze referenced in the Benezit list of authors
Dimensions: Height: aprox. 8.25" with base.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #58896 (stock #27-1-010)
Splendid vase made in France in the last quarter of the 19th Century. Cobalt-blue porcelain slender ovoid body finely painted with angelical theme (signed). Marble base, molded bronze cloisonne on the shoulder, neck and foot. Excellent condition. Height 9", diameter 2.25" aprox.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Religious Artifacts : Pre 1900 item #58711 (stock #27-1-028)
Antique French medallion with Virgin Mary realized in silver vermeille with enamel and vitreaux. Ivory frame. Signed A. Gascon. Circa 1850-1880. Excellent Condition with original casing. 2.5" diameter, 3.75" tall with hanging loop.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #43895
Very rare sterling silver individual berry spoon in Whiting's 1891 "Louis XV" pattern. This is a rare form and the unusual broad shape of the bowl matches that shape of the large berry serving spoons. The bowl is lightly gilt. The back is stamped with Whiting's hallmark, the patent date (indicating an older piece) and the retailer's mark "Jacquemin & Co."

Origin: America, circa 1890s. Condition: excellent, sharp detail, no monogram. Size: 5" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #36489
Ornate sterling silver meat serving fork featuring a heavily scrolled handle with matte-gilt, bright-cut tines. The back is marked "925 Sterling 1000". Many late 19th century silver makers did not otherwise mark their wares.

Origin: America, circa 1890s. Condition: excellent, sharp detail, no monogram. Size: 7-1/2" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Iron : Pre 1900 item #33456
Fabulous and extremely rare hand-forged iron trade sign in the form of a pretzel. The sign retains an old gilt surface. There is a strong trace of red, yellow and blue paint on the back side and edges of the pretzel, no doubt the colors that were used on the wall or backboard to which the sign was attached through the 13 mounting holes. There also appears to be a red layer underneath the gold. This layer was probably intended to be an undercoating to give the gilding more depth...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #33389
Large sterling silver berry spoon in Blackinton's 1900 "Nautilus" pattern. The handle is elegantly decorated with scrolls and shells, and nicely complements the lobed bowl. The reverse is marked with Blackinton's hallmark.

Origin: America, circa 1900. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 8-1/2" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #33386
Lovely sterling silver cream or sauce ladle in Towle's 1900 "Dubarry" pattern. The handle, decorated with a simple spray of roses at the tip, nicely complements the triangular gilt bowl. The reverse is marked with Towle's old mark and "925/1000".

Origin: America, circa 1900. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 4-15/16" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #33381
Ornate sterling silver meat serving fork, the handle decorated with shells, scrolls, roses and beads, and the matte-gilded tines decorated with bright cut engraving. The reverse is marked "925Sterlin1000", a marking frequently seen on American sterling silver before silversmith's were required to identify their work.

Origin: America, circa 1895. Condition: excellent, period monogram "G". Size: 7-3/4" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #33379
Elegant sterling silver sauce ladle by Baker-Manchester Co. The lobed bowl has matte gilding and the rare feature of a pouring spout. The reverse is marked with the company's hallmark.

Origin: America, circa 1898. Condition: near mint, no monogram. Size: 5-1/4" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #33378
Sterling silver sauce ladle in Watson's 1911 "John Adams" pattern. The complete simplicity of the pattern is reminiscent of Colonial American silver, and it would look good mixed with any other pattern. Sauce ladles are a bit smaller than gravy ladles.

Origin: America, circa 1911. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 5-3/4" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #31990
Sterling silver sugar spoon with very fine decoration of a peacock amidst trailing foliage. The bowl is parcel gilt and is decorated with bright-cut engraving. The reverse is marked "Sterling". Before 1916, many American silversmiths did not mark their name on flatware.

Origin: America, circa 1885. Condition: excellent, period monogram "B" on reverse side. Size: 5-5/8" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #31986
Sterling silver cream or sauce ladle with an Art Nouveau design of lilies. This form was used to ladle cream or other sauces for the desert course. They could also be used for main course sauces that did not require a full-sized gravy ladle. The reverse is marked "Sterling Pat. 1902". Before 1916, many American silversmiths did not mark their name on flatware. Unknown maker.

Origin: America, circa 1902. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 4-3/4" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #31984
Lovely Victorian sterling silver bonbon spoon featuring a matte-gilt bowl with a scalloped edge. The asymetrical rococo design of the handle was popular in the 1890s. The back is marked "925 Sterling 1000". Before 1916, many American silversmiths did not mark their names on flatware. Unknown maker.

Origin: America, circa 1890. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 5-1/8" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #31979
Elegant sterling silver meat fork featuring an Art Nouveau design of lilies. The back is marked for Baker-Manchester Manufacturing Co. (Providence, RI). The company was in business for only about fifteen years, and was well known for its ornate serving pieces.

Origin: America, circa 1900. Condition: excellent; no monogram; the faintest hint of lemony matte gilding remains on the tines. Size: 7" (more uncommon than the larger size).

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #31706
Lovely sterling silver bonbon spoon, the bowl with matte gilding, bright cut engraving, piercing and a scalloped edge. The back is marked "925 Sterling 1000/Pat. Apl'd For". Unknown American maker.

Origin: American, circa 1900. Condition: excellent; no monogram. Size: 5-1/8" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Iron : Pre 1900 item #29176
Extremely rare pair of Victorian cast iron flamingo garden ornaments. Dating from the late 19th century, these flamingos are exceptional. I've seen many later versions in concrete or plastic, but never another pair this old or made of cast iron. These birds appear to be enjoying their third or fourth layer of paint, but the newest layer appears to be a good 50 years old. The outermost and innermost layers are nearly the same color, with an intervening layer of softer pink...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #24228
Six pearl handled luncheon knives with sterling silver ferules. The ferules are decorated with a classic scrolling vine motif. The French-style blades are unusually long in relation to the pearl handles--a proportion that gives this set a particularly elegant appeal. The blades are marked with a "12" designating the highest quality of 19th century American silverplate. Pearl handled knives are more frequently found in the larger dinner size.

Origin: America, c. 1900. Condition: excelent...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #23765
Lovely sterling silver cream or sauce ladle with a gilt, lobed bowl featuring a floral display. Designed by the Sterling Silver Manufacturing Company of Providence, RI, in 1908.

Origin: America, c. 1908. Condition: excellent, no monogram, gilding intact. Size: 5-3/4" long.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #20191
English porcelain teacup and teabowl featuring three fine transfer designs printed in a stunning magenta color that is so intense it almost takes on the appearance of pink luster. The teabowl is decorated with a scene entitled "Winchester College" and the cup has "Macduff's Castle" and "Berwick Salop [sp?]". The saucer is further decorated with two concentric rings around the edge and the cup has two matching rings around the inside lip...