A Frence Faience Roccoco Style Tureen and Cover. Cover with Cauliflower, Carrot and Turnip Top. Bowl with C-scroll handles. Dimensions; 10" x 9.75" x 11.5" high; weight approximately 5 pounds. Circa 1890. Normal wear for old faience.
A Sterling Silver Gorham Fruit or Center Bowl Made for Theodore B. Starr. Embossed Floral Edge and a Lobbed Center. An inscription in the center is to the Winslow Williams, for their 25th Anniversary (1883),from their employees. Gorham date mark for 1882. Dimensions; 10.75" in diameter x 3"high (3.75" foot diameter). Weight 18.4 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.
A beautifully executed flashed and engraved covered goblet depicting scenes from the Teplitz and other resorts. The goblet has 6 panels, one of which has the location and date, another with initials, and 4 showing, in wonderful detail, various buildings with their names. The color of the flashing is a deep rich red, which I lightened so that the details could more easily be seen.
The foot has a chip and some loss, shown in two of the photos,and there is a chip on the underside rim of the cover...
A beautiful example of the Coalport factory "Rock and Tree" pattern, done in the Imari palette, derived from the Japanese. This pattern was highly favored by George, the Prince of Wales and the Prince Regent, and was used and still displayed at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.
The dish, or soup bowl, is in superb condition, with no flaws and with factory-fresh looking painting and gilding...
Dutch silver figural spice box. Imported to England in 1891 by BH Joseph & Co. An egret gracefully scrolled neck, red glass eyes, and gaping beak stands on one scaly leg, the other leg raised with clenched talons. A beautiful bird with nicely delineated plumage. Hinged at bust. Dutch assay stamp and date letter, and English sterling-standard import marks including London assay stamp. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 15 1/2 x W 6 3/4 x D 4 1/4 in. Weight: 19 troy ounces. #BZ288
Blue and white sparrow beak milk or cream jug and lid transfer printed in two rows with a Chinoiserie pattern. Unmarked, English, c 1790. Height including lid "6 ¼ / 16 cm. Condition: the jug with two hairlines, the lid with star crack and rim frits (cf. pics).
A terrific folding paper knife, the body covered in the colorful “Caledonia” tartan. The blade is carved from bone and has a locking mechanism just as any other pocket knife would have. These are sometimes called fruit knives, but I’m reasonably certain they were intended for use as paper knives or letter openers. Tartanware became popular after Queen Victoria caused a rage for all things Scottish through her love of Scotland.
Origin: Scotland, ca. 1860...
A Round Brass Inkwell from the Victorian Period, with Underplate. Dimensions; 9" diameter tray (5" inkwell) x 5.5" high. Late 19th century. Pin Replaced, but in Very Good Condition.
Danish Söholm, Bornholm: earthenware dish typical of this factory’s early production. Relief-moulded decoration of laurel leaves and a family scene in classical style, inspired by Danish sculptor Thorvaldsen. Late 19th c.
Diam: “9 ¼ /23,5 cm .
Condition: slight wear to parts of the figures in the centre
A Porcelain Armorial Plate made by Edme Samson et Cie, Paris, featuring the Jackson Family Crest. It is marked "Jsckson" on the back and "Ovington Brothers, New York" (old Fifth Avenue Retailer). Dimensions; 9" in diameter x 1" high. Circa 1890 and in excellent condition.
This antique Amish mat is hand braided and really nicely hand sewn. It is in near perfect condition with some minor surface abrasion. It is very tightly braided and to the touch it feels like it has some wool in the fabric. The colors are a green/blue, pink and purple. I lies perfectly flat on the table. 10" by 13" Late 19th C.
A wonderful Staffordshire pottery cow creamer standing on a oval base. The cow is decorated with rust spots on the white background and the horns are gilt. The oval base is decorated as a grassy outcropping. Cow creamers were very popular in the early 19th century and were produced by a number of potters in Staffodshire, Wales and southern Scotland. This example is from the Staffordshire region.
Origin: England, ca. 1850. Condition: excellent, no damage. Size: 6-3/8" x 3" x 4-3/4".
c. 1790, 9" diameter. This piece has an incredible mock Chinese mark. Condition: excellent
Antique sterling sterling calling card case with a butterfly engraved on the front. Fully hallmarked and in excellent condition with its original chain, this treasure measures 3.5 inches x 2.5". Dates circa 1910
Very desirable sterling silver pea server in Vine. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Tapering handle with loosely arranged wraparound pea pod vine on tapering stem. Round bowl with pierced ornament in same motif. A beautiful conflation of symbolism and function. Interlaced script monogram engraved on verso. This pattern is commonly known as Fruits and Flowers, and was in production from 1872 to before 1904. Illustrated in: Hood. Tiffany Silver Flatware, 1999, p. 143. Fully marked...
A Scottish George III period Helmet Shaped Creamer. Hallmarked in Edinburgh, 1794 by William Robertson. Dimensions; height, 5.75", weight 3.5 ounces. Very fine condition.
Sterling silver bonbon spoon in Baker-Manchester’s 1900 “Spartan” pattern. The wonderful design incorporates a knight’s helmet with exuberant feathers and foliage. The matte-finished bowl has both pierced and bright-cut decoration. The reverse is marked with Baker-Manchester’s hallmark and the patent date.
Origin: America, circa 1900. Condition: very good, very light wear, no monogram. Size: 5-1/2” long.
Signed Webb Queen’s Burmese small pedestal footed creamer. The creamer stands 3 3/4 inches tall and has the impressed Webb signature on the ground pontil.