Early 19th century Bohemian hand blown and skillfully engraved small glass beaker from Baden. The engraved inscription reads: “Trinkhalle in Baden” (Drinking Hall at Spa Baden).
CONDITION: good, no chips, cracks, or repairs.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 3 inches (7,6 cm). Diameter at the top: 2 inches (5,1 cm).
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Elegant English Staffordshire cache-pot / flower pot by Shorthose or Enoch Wood, in imitation of Wedgwood’s purple jasperware. Decoration of classical groups and grape vines against a dark purple lustre background, the upper rim a lighter shade over shell-shaped mock ring handles. Around 1830. Height: "3 ¾ /10 cm. Condition: some crazing and loss to the smallest reliefs as seen in photos
A Bohemian cased and parcel gilt glass beaker, c 1870. Of octagonal shape, the sides facet-cut leaving eight oval reserves in ruby red surrounded by gilt ornaments in the style typical of this period. Height "5 ¼/ 13,5 cm. Condition: wear to the gilt decoration.
A 13 3/8 inch (34 cm) diameter Dutch delft blue and white charger depicting a vase with a pedestal base in the center and an elaborate chinoiserie border on the outer lip. 18th century more likely earlier than later.
Condition; major chunk out of left edge replaced but discernable by discoloration of the paint over. Losses along the edge all around the dish.
This Zeh Scherzer & Co. vase bears the portrait of Louise, Queen of Prussia ( March 10, 1776- July 19, 1810) She is admired for unflinching courage in which she bore the sufferings on her and her family during the war between Prussia and France. This vase is chocolate brown with a gold rim. It is 8" x 4". This vase is not hallmarked. This vase is circa 1880. There is what appears to be a hairline on the inside of the lip of the vase...
A Gorham sterling silver miniature chamber stick or candle holder dated 1891. This Victorian era ornate chamberstick stands 1-5/8" high and it measures 3-3/8" across the base. It is stamped with the lion/anchor/G mark, along with STERLING 181 and the year cypher for 1891. Although a dainty size, these small candle holders sat on a writing deak or in a travel writing desk, as they had the practical use of melting sealing wax for an envelope or document. It weighs 41.6 grams...
Gorham sterling silver child's place setting in Zodiac pattern, including fork, spoon and knife, bearing the Pisces fish symbol for February. Patented 1894. Engraved on handles with initials "E.H.L.S." Size: Fork - 5 5/8" Spoon - 5 3/4" Knife - 7 1/4".
Wonderful pottery candlestick decorated in an underglaze blue floral transfer and clobbered with overglaze iron red, yellow, and purple pigments. The effect is much like chintz china, but with stronger coloring. The bottom is marked with the registration number indicating the piece was designed in 1913 and bears the mark used by Cauldon Potteries from 1905 to 1920. It is also marked "Grip", probably referring to the very uncommon form...
A Webster sterling silver swing handle candy basket circa 1910. This fine and decorative Edwardian serving piece features a pierced edge and a rayed repousse interior as well as a hinged swing handle. It weighs 83.1 grams, it measures 7 x 5-3/8", it has a fancy JGF monogram on the bottom of the bowl and it is stamped with the Webster mark and STERLING. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in Germany by the Helena Wolfsohn Dresden studio in the 1890s. The saucer has a diameter of 4 1/2 inches and the cup is 2 inches high. The set is hand painted with garlands of vibrant flowers. Swags and scallops of forget-me-nots and tiny roses spill across each piece. There is delicate gilding around the border, rims and handle.
Condition: Excellent
An English polychrome blue & white transfer milk jug circa 1850. This 19th century decorative 5-3/4" tall jug measures 6-1/2" from spout to handle, and it has a Chinese scene design. The colours are green, teal, orange and yellow and the design is continued on the inside upper rim and spout...
A pretty Victorian mercury glass vase in tapered and ribbed columnar form with a foot. The body has a matte surface decorated with a pretty bouquet of blue and white flowers. The vase has a nice small size that is not easy to find.
Origin: Bohemia, ca. 1870. Condition: excellent, a tiny area of oxidation near the base of the bouquet, no plug. Size: 6-1/8” tall.
Offered together as one lot, THREE pewter antique plates: one 8" diameter, bearing touch marks of London pewterer Samuel Ellis (1721-1773) and cursive initials "M P"; one, 8" diameter, no touch marks but antique initials, a primitive "P G" cut into the surface on bottom (and, considerably heavier than the other plates); finally, a plate of 9 1/4" diameter, no markings...
This porcelain dish was produced in Bohemia by the Hermann Ohme Porcelain Manufacturer around 1885. It is 6 1/4 inches long, 5 inches wide and
1 1/2 inches deep. The porcelain has a swirled ribbing that makes the dish fragile and translucent. The inside of the dish is hand painted with Dresden type flowers in bright colors. There are little buds and twigs scattered around both sides of it. The inner rim has delicate hand gilding...
An Art Nouveau porcelain table centrepiece relief moulded with stylized lily decoration and pre-Raphaelite style figures of a youth and a maiden. This item was designed by Ernst Wahuss and produced by Amphora (Austria) circa 1890 - 1910.
Condition: excellent - no losses or damages and no repairs or restoration.
33cm (13 inches) long; 17cm (6.7 inches) high.
A fine transfer printed dark blue and white Staffordshire plate in the "Birds and Fruit" pattern. Attributed to John Hall & Sons, Burslem, England.
The central scene features two birds amidst a panoply of fruit, including pears, strawberries, blackberries, grapes, etc. The cavetto and wide rim has a border of flowers and foliage.
The color of this platter is a deep, clear blue, with no blurriness, and with the desired ripple glaze...
A tasteful Edwardian rectangular serving tray, solid oak with brass enforced rounded corners, authentic warm patina. In excellent condition, it measures 15.5 inches long by 9.75" wide. Dates circa 1900.
An early and attractive brass alloy travellers icon, made before the Ban on bronze travellers icon making by Peter the Great in 1722. This icon probably dates to the late 17th. century.
Size: 60 x 48 mm.
Condition: Nice Very fine. Lovely thick dark brown patina, some light wear to high points, but very attractive and untouched.
Ex. Old Danish private Collection.