Victorian brass figural picture frame in the form of a medieval knight's shield with a halbeard and lance. Cut from heavy-gauge brass, this frame shows great originality and design sense. The back has a hinged easel.

Origin: England, ca. 1880. Condition: excellent. Size: 8" x 5".

Strong EA Bliss elements and design yet unsigned. This reminds one of this maker's work. Richly ornate. What wonderful pieces these sash ornament buckle pin brooches can be!
Note the 1" X .5" Turquoise (stablized?) bezel set center of the glorious gilt gold engravings and etchings of flowers, leaves, scrolls
Just under 3" X 1.75"
Weighs 1.1 Oz or 31 Grams.
Very strong sturdy pin stem from an almost 'tube hinge' and wide "C" catch...

A fun pressed brass picture frame in the form of an early automobile. The frame is cleverly designed with vanishing point perspective to appear three dimensional. Apparently, it was originally a desk calendar and the original calendar inserts from 1907 have been used as a backing for the current photograph.

Origin: America, 1907. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 3-1/8” x 2-3/8”.

Handsome Victorian covered brass box with a beaver finial. The beaver is cast in bronze and is shown chomping on a tree stump. The detail and workmanship on the finial is excellent. The box will polish very nicely, but we have left the original patina.

Circa 1890. Condition: excellent, a small ding at the bottom edge. Size: 5-3/4” tall; 2-7/8” diameter.

A unusual brass tea caddy from the Imperial Romanov era. These boxes are much more frequently seen as rectangular shapes rather than ovals. The hinged lid is decorated with an ornately detailed appliqué of the imperial Romanov double-headed eagle. The interior is tin-lined in the traditional Russian style. The lid can be locked with a small padlock—a reminder that tea was once an expensive, luxurious commodity that had to be protected from household thieves...

An American Victorian Brass Inkwell in excellent condition, with Original Ceramic Insert. Late 19th century. Dimensions; 8.5" long x 5" deep x 5.5" high. Weight; an impressive 36 ounces.

A Spanish Brass Candlestick, circa 1700. Dimensions; 8.5" high x 5" square base. Weight, approximately 1 pound 14 ounces. Very fine condition. Note, although not a pair, it may be used in conjunction with item 1848.

A Pair of English Victorian Two Arm Brass Candelabra on Tripod Cabriole Legs, with scrolled feet; circa 1860-1880. Dimensions; 17" high x 11" wide. They have two arms and a center finial, and the arms are adjustable. Excellent condition.

A very nice hammered brass jardiniere from Russia's Imperial era. The vessel is raised on cast lion's paw feet and is flanked by ring handles grasped in cast lion's heads. The jardiniere is constructed in the traditional manner with seamed joints and a rolled lip. The bottom is stamped with the Imperial Romanov double-headed eagle.

Origin: Russia, ca. 1880. Condition: excellent, a few very small dings (difficult to see on the hammered surface). Size: 6-1/4" tall; 6-3/8" diameter.

An exceptional early Dutch or German brass repousee watering can, from a noble estate, with highborn male in relief, c. 1680-1720.

A finely constructed large can with an extra long spout, made to use in the large manshion green houses and gardens of the late baroque period.

Size: 78 cm. long, incl. the sieve finial and around 29 cm. tall.

Condition: Intact with soldering on the rim of the lid from time of use...

A set of 4 Victorian brass drawer pulls from the 1890s. These unsigned 3-3/4 x 1-7/8" furniture decoration accessories each have an Arts & Crafts style and they have 3" spans between the threaded screw and bolt mounts. Two have traces of the original gilding and they are ready for regilding or polishing. A great accent for your bedroom or dining room furniture or as fancy pulls for any drawers. They would make a unique framed or wall display as well...

A Large Brass Inkstand or Standish in the Rococo Revival Style with Cherubs Flanking a Central Medallion. Two Wells, but glass not original. Dimensions; 14" wide x 10.5" deep x 5" high, weight 6 pounds. Inscribed 1890. Very good condition.

Nice Victorian brass ladies' lace-up boot. This example has holes drilled to represent the holes for laces. The Victorians often placed these along their mantles for purely decorative purposes.

Origin: England or America, ca. 1880. Condition: excellent, light scratching near the toe. Size: 4.5" tall.

This magnificent handcrafted Art Nouveau figural brass letter opener is the nicest one I have seen, with intricate detailed "Spirit of Life" maiden wearing a flowing, draped gown, one arm resting on back of head, the other catching her windswept gown, standing on a base of sinewy bark surrounded by clover, circa 1890's, very heavy. Measurements: 10 in. high. Condition is near perfect.

Rare hammered brass three-handled loving cup or wedding cup from Russia's Imperial era. The tapering form is nicely accented with forged strap handles attached to the sides with copper rivets. The bottom is stamped with the Imperial Romanov double eagle and the maker's name.

Origin: Russia, ca. 1880. Condition: excellent, no polishing. Size: 4" tall.

Pair of English brass Georgian telescopic ejector candlesticks, c.1800. Size: 6.75" - 9.25" height x 3.5" x 3.5". Condition: Some tiny stress cracks to the top of the lower section of one candlestick (see photos detail). Also, one stick requires extra effort to get it to remain in the fully extended position and probably required some sort of new dampening material to keep it in place.

An early 'Grand Tour' style large Estate stamp seal, European, probably c. 1820-1850.

The seal cast with an heroic bust of a greek god of war, probably Ares or Athena in the classical style. A monogram of two capital letters finely engraved in the seals base.

Size: 12,5 cm. tall and weighing 225 grams.

Condition: Nice Very fine, intact and with remnants of original silver and gilt in the details...

A Pair of George II Brass Candlesticks with a Scalloped Base. Dimension; 7.5" high x 4.5" at base. Circa 1730-1750. Excellent condition.

Early 1900's solid brass horse hoof door stop. Marked Pat Applied For. Very heavy

A set of very decorative early brass irons, with wooden handles, Northern Europe / Denmark c. late 18th.-early 19th. century AD.

The irons with nice fine floral engravings on the surface, and one with royal mongram stamp and D&G stampes as well. They can be dated to c. 1780 and 1820.

Size: Massive irons, measuring 18 cm. and 16 cm. long and 14,5 cm. and 16 cm. tall. They weigh 2,25 kilograms and 1,65 kilograms each. Shipping cost: $85 to US and overseas / $45 for EU...

A Compete Set of Five Pair of Diamond Brass Candlesticks. The Original Three Pairs (Ace of Diamonds, King of Diamonds and Queen of Diamonds) were Designed to Commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (1837-1897). The Remaining Two Pairs (Prince of Diamonds and Princess of Diamonds) came out in 1901, after Victoria's Death. There are several ding and scratches on the individual pieces, but overall in very good condition. The full set is a rare occurrence.

A pair of interesting candlesticks, 16th.-18th. century.

One is a very interesting, likely Flemish candlestick, in a white bronze or brass alloy, 16th.-17th. century, the other a North-European candlestick of the bell-type.

Size: 254 cm and 21 cm. respectively.

Condition: The bell stick likely a composite of two old parts, the other with soldered repair.

Ex. Danish private Estate Collection

Heavy brass letter opener with a fully repoussed handle. There is a face on both sides at the end of the handle. It is made to look like a barbed dagger or sword. It measures approximately 9 inches long and at its widest, it measures 1.25 inches. The overall weight is 152.5g. It most likely dates to the late Victorian era; it is unmarked and in very good condition.

An Etched Brass Bed Warmer with a Turned Oak Handle. From the mid/late 19th century. Dimensions 47" in length, pan 11.5" in diameter x 4.0" in height. Some minor wear but in very good condition

Three lobed shamrocks happily travel around the parameter of this circa 1900 brass sash buckle pin ornament with a faux hasp and early C catch. While these wear worn then on waist sashes to give the appearance of a buckle, their versatility allows one to wear them on any article of clothing.
Just under 3" X 2 1/8 and weighs a sturdy 1 oz or 29 Grams. Lots of rich patina! Lovely pre owned antique condition.

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A c. 1720-1740 Tobacco box in an extrafine and sharp condition for the often well-polished boxes of the early period.

Erotic motifs on both sides and as something rare, it's inscribed in the copper with 'Een vurig hart is een kroon der wereld' which means something like 'A fervent heart is a crown of the world'.

Length: 17 cm. and c. 5 cm. wide.

Condition: Near Extremely fine for the type of item.

Ex. Dutch Collection.

Fabulous brass and copper picture frame in the Aesthetic Japonaise style. The basketweave pattern of the brass frame is detailed with raised copper decorative elements that include a crane standing in a stream, bamboo and cherry blossoms. The back has an easel. The frame is 3.5" x 2.75". The oval opening with glass is 2.25" x 1.5". Circa 1870.

19th century English brass "Queen of Diamonds" Candle holders made as a commemoration piece to honor Queen Victoria's 60 year reign from 1837 - 1897. Measures 11.25" high x 4.5" square.

Antique Polish Jewish brass Sabbath candelabra with five lights, 19th-century Poland. The candelabra is made of several cast and turned elements that have been hand-finished and screwed together. The upper part of the candelabra is made with openwork and adorned with two facing lions of Judah and birds within a scrolled framework.

It is mounted on a baluster stem that is embellished with rings and rests on a round base.

DIMENSIONS:

Height: 41 cm (16.14 inches).

Width: 36 cm...

A Large Victorian English Brass Inkstand, with Two Lidded Porcelain Inkwells, a Candleholder, a Nib Brush and Two Pen Holders. Marked on the bottom Rd No (Registry Number) 1702 for 1885. Dimensions; 16.5" long 4 6.5" deep x 6.5" high; approximately 3.5 pounds in weight. Excellent condition.

A lovely very early and seldomly encountered German brass bucket with handle, dated and initialized to 1714!

The fine bucket hammered in repousee with some wonderful high relief depictions of leafs and cluster of grapes in the baroque manor. On the front a medallion with an inscription, which reads, GHENDT ANNO 1714. The bucket with an implement for a missing lid on the back. Typical wear and soldering during the time of use.

Size: 25 cm. tall incl. handle, 15,5 cm. tall wi...

A very good late 19th - early 20th century Tibetan ewer, crafted of thin, hand-worked sheets of what is probably some type of brass/bronze amalgam that has acquired a rich chocolate patina over time, with deep repousse and chasing techniques forming the decorative bands along the shoulder, neck, and lid of vessel, a well-formed makara shaped spout and handle, all atop a splayed footed base. Overall a very nice example with legitimate age, good presence, and very decorative.

Size and Condi...

A hand hammered brass teapot with rattan wrapped handle, probably Germany, c 1910. Together with a burner by Jan Eisenlöffel, c 1900. The burner with “hammered” dark blue glass walls made in the 1990’s to fit the exact style of the original. Height of teapot "7½/ 19 cm, width "8/ 20 cm, width of burner "5¼/ 13 cm. Condition: fine.

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.

A very rare antique 17th century European Baroque, German Nuremberg repousse brass Jug The bulbous slightly waisted body with short spout rising from a short-splayed foot to a hinged domed lid with bud finial.

Decorated with repoussé and punched ornament of flower heads and scrolling tendrils, the front adorned with a green man mask, and applied at the rear with serpentine handle.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 16 cm (6.3 inches). Width: handle to spout: 12 cm (4.72 inches)

CONDITION:...

A Victorian Brass Assembled Desk Set, from the Late 19th Century. Consisting of an Inkstand, with a pen rest (dimensions 9.5" x 7"), a Penwipe (3.75" h),and Scissors (7.5" long). In excellent condition.