This Chelsea "gold anchor" period porcelain seal of a partridge in a next has a motto "marque de ma tendress". It dates to 1759-1768. We have a collection of these early Chelsea "toys". You can check our web site for others.

Condition: excellent

An unrecorded and possibly unique antique English composite stem wine glass. The upper portion of the drawn trumpet bowl leads into an extended plain bowl base. This is above a double series opaque twist stem, comprised of an extremely wide spiral tape outside of a pair of spiral tapes. Completing the rarity of this glass are a shoulder and medial knop...

English Bone China maybe Coalport Serving Dish, Ca. 19th C., 1 1/2" high, 9" x 8" wide with raised Grape design handle, bright large floral decoration inside the dish, marked number "518" in dark olive color on the bottom. Some old chips on the bottom rim caused by many years of usage

A pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese blue and white deep plates from the 1730-1795 era, or possibly earlier. These rare ~9" across survivors are hand painted in blue on a grey ground, and they have the brown Batavian edge glaze. These Qianlong plates are 1-1/4" deep and they have the expected glaze frit, tiny glaze burns, pitting and flaws except for a 1/4" upper rim chip and central burst bubble central glaze flake on one bowl and a 1/4" chip under the rim on the other...

A Fine Pair of Brass Open Barley Twist Candlesticks. English, circa 1900. Dimensions; 12" high x 5" in diameter at the base. Very good condition.

An early English 7-3/4" high large footed comport or tazza made by Wedgwood in 1878-9. This elegant Neoclassic design table serving piece measures 12-3/4" across the two handles and features fine hand painted gilding, a black transfer design (on top and underneath the plate) and relief molding to the handles, edge and foot...

A John Round sterling silver gravy ladle made in Sheffield, England in 1911. This 6-3/4" dinnerware flatware serving piece has a pattern that matches the Birks Saxon pattern so this would be a suitable addition to that set. It is fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1911 with the John Round maker's mark. It weighs 73.2 grams and it is in verfy good condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs however it has a script OEC monogram on the handle...

This pair of porcelain plates was produced in England by Mintons in 1879. This was the height of the Aesthetic Period when Japanese inspired design was in demand. They were made for the retailer Jones, McDuffee & Stratton of Boston, Massachusetts. The creators of these plates and their designs were E. Reuter & R. Pillsbury at Mintons. The plates measure 9 ½ inches in diameter and the decoration has slender metallic vessels contain flowering branches...

A hand painted Limoges large roses centerpiece or fruit bowl dated 1903. This wonderfully handpainted 10-3/8" across bowl stands 4" high and 8-1/2" deep, it has a handle on one side, and the painting is of very high quality for a painted blank. Typical in this era, china painting was very popular and some very talented pieces were produced by home amateurs...

For several reasons, this is a very unusual basket. To start with a basic description, it is a very large (17" by 17" by 15 1/4"), square, covered splint basket from the Maine area, most probably made by the Penobscot Indian tribe. Many baskets of this type are of splint, colored with vegetable dyes. Some have the added design of potato stamped patterns on the splints.

This particular basket is done in vibrant tones of green, yellow, and natural brown...

This porcelain coffee cup and saucer was produced in England by Minton around 1870. There are impressed marks from the factory and a printed mark for the retailer. The saucer has a diameter of 5 1/2 inches and the cup is 2 3/4 inches high. The set is made of fine white bone china. It is decorated with a factory transfer that is highlighted with hand painted enamels. The style of decoration is distinctively of the aesthetic period...

Garniture containing brooch and long earrings made of gold with rubies, pearls and details of enamel.
Marvelous assembly with a great deal of movement. Possibly Russian, circa 1800 (there are no visible seals or markings) and is in its original box.
Dimensions:
Brooch: 8 cm. length X 5 cm. width.
Earrings: 6.3 cm. length X 2.3 cm. width.

A rare deceptive toastmaster's baluster form wine glass with a heavy walled conical bowl above three collars and a teared inverted baluster stem. Folded conical foot with a rough pontil.

Excellent condition with no issues, and having fine color, striations, and tooling marks. 5 1/8" in height, with a bowl diameter of 2 1/2" and a foot diameter of 2 3/4".

German 800 silver box, ca 1910. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged; tapering sides applied with flower head border. Embossed Olden Days scenes of merrymaking with dancing and flirting by men in neck ruffs and women in laced bodices. On front are massed soldiers carrying swords and pikes. Gilt interior. Corner leaf-mounted scroll supports...

A charming oil on cardboard American folk art painting of a white clapboard house with a red porch, set amidst trees and greenery. Overall very fine condition with some truly minor scuffs. The gilt frame is period. Sight size is 16 inches by 12 inches.

A Georgia III Silver 2-Handled Loving Cup by Peter and Anne Bateman. Hallmarked in London in 1795. Dimensions; 5.875" x 7" to handles, top diameter 3.875". Weight; 11.1 troy ounces. Excellent condition.

This porcelain coffee cup and saucer was produced in England by Worcester between 1755 and 1783. It is a First Period product under the ownership of Dr. Wall. It has the open crescent mark. The saucer has a diameter of 5 1/4 inches and it is 1 1/8 inches deep. The cup is 2 1/2 inches high with a diameter of 2 1/2 inches at the opening. The porcelain body of both pieces is fluted with scalloped edges. There are cobalt blue borders. There is hand painted decoration of red ribbons attached to ...

This is a hand sewn and hand quilted antique doll quilt circa 1850-60. It is random and naïve and very pleasing to the eye. It has been professionally mounted. I love hanging these doll quilts on fronts and backs of doors. (I have run out of wall space!) This one is 16" by 16" and mounted 18" by 18".

American sterling silver 5-basket garniture, ca 1890. Retailed by Bailey, Banks & Biddle in Philadelphia. There are 4 small baskets and 1 large basket. Each: Oval bowl with fixed c-scroll handle and raised oval foot. Open flowering scrollwork on rim and foot. Handle same. Bowl exterior engraved with flowers and scrolls. All baskets have silver-plated frog and 4 baskets have detachable silver-plated liner with loose-mounted rings. Perfect for floral arrangements or passing around treats. Fully ma...

An extremely fine NLB Newcastle light baluster wine glass with superb engraving of two clasped hands. Jacob Sang often used such a motif and the engraving is definitely of Sang quality, though, being unsigned, it is impossible to definitely attribute it to him. The pointed round funnel bowl sits atop a stem with a shoulder knop and a tear-filled medial inverted baluster knop. A basal knop is above the conical foot, which has a rough, snapped pontil.

In excellent condition, with no chips, crack...

Art Nouveau sterling silver nursery rhyme baby cup. Made by Whiting in New York, ca 1900. Tall and waisted bowl with wavy rim and c-scroll handle with splayed trefoil mount and baluster tail. Engraved depiction of the Three Blind Mice, sightless rodents with alert ears and long whiskers. Acid-etched text: "Three / Blind / Mice / Did you / ever see / such / a sight in / your life". Gilt interior. Fully marked including maker's stamp and no. 413A. Very good condition with strong definition.

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This porcelain breakfast cup and biscuit tray was produced in France in the mid 19th century. It has an impressed and printed mark with location in Paris. The tray measures 9 1/2 inches long and 5 3/4 inches wide. The cup has a diameter of 4 5/8 inches and is 2 1/4 inches high. The set is decorated with a factory transfer that is hand colored and has enamel accents. There is a garland of muted pink flowers and gray foliage and branches encircling each piece. An elegant Victorian monogram g...

This is an UNGER BROTHERS STERLING CLOTHES BRUSH circa 1900. Multiple FLOWERS adorn the Top of the Brush and there is a Panel with the monogram in script: WWM. Marked on the side: (UB logo) STERLING 925 FINE (logo). This ANTIQUE UNGER BRUSH Measures 1/2" X 6". Overall Condition is Very Good+. ADD TO THE UNGER COLLECTION.

European Biedermeier silver keepsake casket, ca 1840. Lobed and bombe with hinged and raised cover. Cover top flat and vacant. Chased and engraved clusters of leafing scrolls and flowers. Corner leaf-mounted volute-scroll supports. Engraved on underside: “Souvenir from / Sarine & Isaac”. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x W 7 x D 6 in. Weight: 12 troy ounces. #BW830

An amber colored vase with an etched and gilt “Oroplastic” frieze of Amazon warriors, the base facet cut. The Oroplastic decoration method was introduced by the Moser glass company around 1915. It became a great success, totally in line with the emerging Art Deco style. Signed Made in Czechoslovakia Moser Karlsbad. Height "3 ¾ / 9.5 cm. Condition: fine.

A Victorian Fruitwood Document or Storage Box. Burl Panel and Rosewood Painted Interior, Inlay exterior. Dimensions 13" wide x 9" deep x 5" high. Very Good condition.

Five French majolica plates from H. Boulenger & Cie in Choisy-le-Roi, 1880’s. Aesthetic Japanesque compositions and molded design in contrasting colors, ochre and turquoise with crackle glaze effects. The motifs are nightly poetic: a boy gazing at the moon (twice, in reverse coloring), a night wanderer with a lantern, the Man in the Moon fishing and an earthly fisherman just catching a fish. All with the printed monogram and impressed factory mark. Diameter "8 ½ / 21,8 cm. Condition: all fine...

A Wonderful Porcelain Armorial Tea Caddy, made by Edme Samson et Cie, Paris, circa 1880. In an Elegant Shaped Rectangular Form, with Enameling. Dimensions; 4.5" high x 3.75" wide x 2.75" deep. In excellent condition.

Set of 3 plique à jour enamel and gilt 930 silver open salts. Made by Marius Hammer in Norway, ca 1910. Each: Round with curved sides. Well guilloche enamel (two red, one blue). Horse bust side handles. Bands of stylized plant and geometric ornament. Fine craftsmanship and rich colors. In form of Viking kjenge (ale bowl). Beautiful pieces by this maker, who contributed to the revival of Norwegian art and history. Fully marked including maker’s stamp. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2...

An extremely fine and beautiful Worcester mug or tankard of Scratch Cross type. The tankard, which has a grooved strap handle, flares, or spreads, toward the bottom, a shape which evolved from the silver form popular at the beginning of the 18th century.

Painted in a variety of colors with a standing Long Eliza figure, another figure seated at a table to her left, and a third figure and garden seat to her right. A tall gilded stand is behind the table. This pattern, taken from the Chinese, wa...

A 12 ¼ inch (31 cm) diameter blue and white delft charger made at Lambeth, London toward the end of the 18th century. The “Chinese garden” is well executed as is the border on the lip. A plate with the same decoration is at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Condition: chips around the edge and a few places on the lip where the glaze has flaked off.

A Victorian Majolica Plate Featuring an Early Bicycler Dressed in Red Trousers and a Blue Shirt with an Elaborate Color Border; circa 1890-1900. No mark on the back. Dimensions; 7 3/4" in diameter and 1" high. There is a slight hairline on the underside (see picture), otherwise in very good condition.

A fine Dutch dark green glass globular wine bottle from the second half of the 17th century, with the applied seal depicting the arms of Amsterdam. Of goodly size with a height of 8 3/8" and a diameter of approximately 5 1/2". The condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks, or restoration. Normal expected wear. It is very uncommon to find an early bottle with the seal totally intact.

NOTES: 1. The bottle was purchased in 1968 from Frides Lameris, a well-known and highly respected glass deal...

The 2nd. and largest of a set of two pewter charger or dishes, Germany, Danzig, with Coat of Arms and initialized and dated 1640.

The lovely piece was made by the Michael Bunde, working for Michael Braschke, was maker in his own right around the early 1640s.

Diameter: c. 33,2 cm.

Reff. Hirke 256.

Condition: Extremely fine for the early type, very sharp engravings / stamps and unusually fine metal.

Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De...

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.

A Set of Ten Wedgwood (Etruria) Lustre Footed Sherbert Bowls with Underplate. Gilt Edge and Hand Painted Flowers. Circa 1900. dimensions; plate 5.5" in diameter, footed bowl 3.25" high x 4.25" across. Excellent condition.