All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #444850 (stock #1182)
A Unique Wedgwood Majolica Round Dish with an Angels and Cherubs Design; Four Reserves. Dimension; 12" round; registry mark for 1865. Wedgwood Imprint. Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #388667 (stock #dw7)
This is a beautifully decorated pair of American grape shears, ca. 1890, heavily repossed handles with grapes and grape leaves design, marked sterling on both handles, steel blades marked K. C. Seelbach Co. Germany; Excellent condition; blades may need cleaning. measurement: 6 1/2 in. long.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #389776 (stock #a605)
A charming scene showing classical ruins; great detail and contrast in the sky; great period frame; sight size 20 1/4" by 14 7/8", framed size 26 1/2" by 21"
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Pre 1800 item #1183167 (stock #TBD00107)
A Meissen porcelain cream pot and cover circa 1745 with a pine cone finial. The under glaze hand painted pattern is a variation on the Meissen onion pattern. The crossed sword mark is loosely painted in under glaze blue with an extra dot that is sometimes found on early pieces. Height is approximately 5 ½ inches (14cm). Width from spout to handle is approximately 5 ¾ inches (14.6cm).

Condition: There are firing flaws where the feet attach to the pot. No chips, cracks, or repairs...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #397387 (stock #m499)
From the latter half of the 19th century, this beautifully proportioned iron vane graced the spire of the United Baptist Church in Ellsworth, Maine. In 1933, a major fire swept through the town, burning many of the buildings, including the church. When the church was finally rebuilt, the council wanted a more modern look, and stored the vane in the basement, where it remained for the next 70 years or so...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1025024 (stock #a1184)
A striking oil on canvas portrait of an attractive young woman painted by William Matthew Prior. The woman is sitting in front of a window draped with red fabric, trees seen through it in the background. She is holding a book and sits on a chair which has a red shawl over the back...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1900 item #68683 (stock #2-2-078)
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.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1920 item #67406 (stock #2-2-044)
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.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1837 VR item #416003 (stock #a1004)
A fine oil on canvas portrait of a young woman in a brown dress and blue lace trimmed hat, with a column and red drape behind her. Stylistically, this would be from the Philadelphia School. Sight size is 30" by 24 1/2" and the overall size is 35 1/4" by 30". The portrait is in its original gilded frame, which is in very fine shape, with the normal minor nicks. The stretcher also appears to be original...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Pre 1800 item #790508 (stock #ag268)
This is an extremely uncommon Irish cordial or wine glass with a domed helmet foot. The round funnel bowl sits atop a multiple spiral air twist stem (MSAT). The glass is quite heavy and substantial, with a good dark metal, and the weight and thickness of the stem all lead to the Irish attribution.

In perfect condition with no problems whatsoever, the glass is 6 3/8 inches tall, with a bowl diameter of 2 1/8 inches and a foot diameter of 2 15/16 inches.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1920 item #67373 (stock #2-2-031)
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.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #439152 (stock #289)
A Staffordshire Sugar and Creamer in the Chinoiserie fashion. There is a design inside the sugar bowl which complements the outer design. There is a design in the lip of the creamer as well as outside the creamer. Note* Picture #4 shows a glass reflection in the inner sugar bowl-this is a reflection of the light when photographing it and not an imperfection. These pieces are in mint condition. Circa 1840-1860.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1800 item #578304 (stock #b1004)
This shaving box is a truly wonderful and unusual piece of Americana, and was used to hold and sharpen razors. It was not a common household object, and not many survived from the 18th century. Nina Fletcher Little discusses these charming boxes in her book, Neat and Tidy, and shows a similar example. This particular example is made from birch, and has chip carved saw-tooth edges, and, on three sides, scribed designs...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #582318 (stock #1524)
A Majolica Pitcher by Joseph Holdcroft, Oval Shaped with Lily Pads and Flowers. Dimensions; 8.25" high x 5.5" x 4.75". J HOLDCROFT imprint on bottom. English, Circa 1880. Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1202585 (stock #TBD00114)
Unmarked, but likely Minton, soft paste porcelain covered sauce tureen "Feuille de choux" pattern with a rose finial. These knock-offs of 18th century Sevres were popular from the mid-19th century (c.1850)onward and Minton made many very good ones. With the lid it is 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) tall, 7 1/4 inches (18.4 cm) long, and 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide.

Condition: The lid has no damage and slight wear to the gilding on one edge...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1046060 (stock #a1197)
A wonderful American folk art mourning portrait painting of a young child, done by Horace Bundy. Although unsigned by him, virtually all the characteristics that indicate such an attribution are present...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1920 item #67394 (stock #2-2-041)
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...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #390135 (stock #a564)
A reverse painted tinsel painting, unusual for its combination of geometric and floral elements, and for its forceful colors; period gilded frame; sight size 9 1/2" by 7 1/2"; framed size 12 1/2" by 10 5/8"