A large and rare, early 19th C Gathering Basket from North Carolina of rectangle shape with 2 steamed and bent handles. In great condition, it is very tightly woven with a double wrapped rim. Basket is coated with cream colored paint, probably milk paint. Wood is unknown, possibly split oak. From the private collection of an appraiser of Early Americana. Measures 28" long, 16" wide, 12" high. Note: Basket depth measures 10", with handles 12".
Gorgeous Victorian c1900 Cranberry Dimple Moser Style Candy Jar With S/P Top.
A BEAUTIFUL MOSER STYLE CANDY JAR WITH GILT EMBELLISHMENTS
This candy jar is in very good condition, with its gilt decoration largely intact and its silver-plated top free from dings etc. It measures 6" in height and dates to c1900.
BURMESE SILVER 3 Part Repoussé Belt Buckle Mandalay Village Scene ca1920 5.75"
A BURMESE COIN SILVER 3 PART BELT BUCKLE
This beautiful belt buckle is in very good condition, dates to ca1920 and depicts a Mandalay village scene. It measures 5.5" in length and is beautifully embellished in reppouse fashion. A very pretty piece.
MAPPIN & WEBB Exceptional Art Deco SP 4 X Egg Service Intact & Beautiful
A MAPPIN & WEBB art deco egg service dating to ca1920 and in mint condition, intact and free from dings or imperfections. Beautifully constructed in silver plate with twisted branch designs on the plate rim. A gorgeous piece.
HUDSON BAY 59 x Antique Glass Trade Beads Multi Color
A COLLECTION OF 59 X HUSDON BAY TRADE BEADS
These very early Trade Beads are all in very good condition, as can be seen from the pictures. We believe they date from the mid 1800's but could be earlier.
GEORGE III c1780 6" Double Air Twist Etched Drinking Glass
A GEORGE III DOUBLE TWIST ETCHED DRINKING GLASS
This beautiful glass is in very good condition, measures 6" in height and dating to ca1780. The wonderful etchings are probably a later Victorian addition, as was the fashion.
These Old Paris vases are a visual treat, brimming with optimism and the charms of 19th century simplicities.
The pink ground of the body is sharply contrasted with the classic black foot with gold banding. Each vase has a complementary hand painted reserve of courting lovebirds framed in rich gilding...
AMERICAN BELLEEK ca1920 12" Vase Birds In Flight Decoration by Minnie Osborn
A SUPERB AMERICAN BELLEEK VASE ca1920
This vase was hand decorated by Minnie Osborne, nee Jackson, in the mid 1920's and is the best example of America Belleek we have ever seen. It is superbly embellished with images of birds in flight, all in a warm autumn palette. The vase is in very good condition, free from cracks or chips and with just one or two tiny flecks of paint loss.
A truly exceptional piece.
Superb Pr. ELKINGTON 9" Sterling Silver Bud Vases c1919
A GORGEOUS PAIR OF ELKINGTON SILVER 9" BUD VASES
These beautiful bud vases are in very good condition and date to ca1919. The Hallmark is still very well defined. Elkington are well known for their very high quality Silver plate, but their Sterling silver pieces are far rarer. A wonderful pair of vases.
From Wikipedia:
It was founded by George Richards Elkington and his cousin, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s...
LIMOGES HAVILAND c1915 Gold Arts Crafts Teapot Sugar Bowl Creamer Tray
AN EXCEPTIONAL LIMOGES HAVILAND TEA SET WITH TRAY
An exceptional Haviland Limoges tea set comprising of a teapot, sugar bowl, creamer and tray all in near mint condition...
DRESDEN c1790 Lidded 10" Vase After Angelika Kaufmann Pink Glaze
DRESDEN c1790 Lidded 10" Vase After Angelika Kaufmann Pink Glaze
This stunning lidded vase is in very good condition, with a little gold loss to the rim of the lid. It dates to c1790 and has gorgeous images after Angelika Kaufmann painted on its body with the Kaufmann signature intact. It measures 10" in height and is quite the beautiful thing. Such pieces are highly collectible.
This work towel is made for use but is also very beautiful. I think it is linen one way and cotton the other way. (warp and weft). It has a feel and sheen of linen but also has the flat look of cotton. It is in very good condition, has the original loop for hanging it up, and is hemmed on both sides of the towel. The initials are sewn with a brown floss and I think the initials are MLW. The width is 15 ", length 42". It is supple yet sturdy and had a wonderful rustic country look...
This Dark blue and white towel is 11 1/2" by 16 1/2" with sides hand hemmed. It has a few light brown stains in two places. This is a great size for a table mat or as a guest towel. The pattern and color are pleasing to the eye. C.1840
This is a pair of linen homespun pillow cases that are more like show towels. The linen is very finely woven, the pulled thread work, borders the top and bottom of the name and date. The embroidered name and date is done in a wool floss and has not done as well with use as the body of the pillow case. Her name is Barbara Wismer, I think, and the date is 1829. There is no question they were used and laundered but they are in great condition with a bit of age related toning in places...
This is a well washed and loved red calico doll quilt. It is mostly treadle machine stitched with some hand sewing. The backing is a brown and cream calico print with a brown calico boarder on both front and back. It is very soft, faded a couple of tiny holes that gives it that great old worn look. This is my kind of quilt, old and worn and I realize it is not for everyone.
It is 16" square and is from the 1890's with a Pennsylvania verbal history. (I love it.)
Nice early blue and white cotton homespun handkerchief that has been used and loved and survived pretty well considering it is about 200 years old. It is a strong medium weight cotton with a nice sky blue dye giving nice contrast to the white. Two sides had overcast stitches but one side has lost the stitches giving it frayed appearance and the other two sides are hemmed. The initials are SGS. It has one tiny little discoloration spot...
Very nice 16: by 16" calico doll quilt all hand sewn. Some of the calico fabrics are great. The back is a stripe that kind of looks like ticking but is a little hint of floral. There is a batting in between the front and the back and stitched together with diagonal lines. Condition is very good, I don't see anything other than some minor age related discoloring here and there. I had it on the top of an old red blanket chest and it looked wonderful. I also hang them on doors and between windows...
Porzellanfabrik Victoria Schmidt Rare Vase c1890 Shylock and Portia Court Scene
Not a commonly seen piece, this vase is in very good condition, free from chips or other blemishes and constructed of eggshell thin porcelain. It measures 10" in height. Though unsigned it was made by Porzellanfabrik Victoria Schmidt & Co in Czechoslovakia and another vase in this similar series is held in the collection Holocaust Museum in New York.