All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #828481
I have a number of clumps of bronze Chinese coins recovered from a shipwreck. These are all genuine and vary in size and type. The photo is a sample of what is available and all clumps will be similar. Please email with any questions or for more photos if interested.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Religious Artifacts : Pre 1492 item #828460
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This interesting little ceramic figure is purportedly from the Majapahit period (1293-1500)of Eastern Java. Possibly a religious figure, it is barefoot and has tribal head-dress and flowing robes. There does appear to be a light colored glaze underneath the surface dirt which I have not attempted to remove or clean. The statue is just under 20 cm in height and weighs 444 grams. This is a truly unique piece of ancient artwork, the likes of which we have not seen...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Religious Artifacts : Buddhist : Pre AD 1000 item #828448
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This marvelous piece of ancient pottery is an offering vessel, sometimes referred to as a "spirit jar", from roughly the Five Dynasties period (907-960 AD) of Classic Imperial China. These intriguing vessels first appeared to Western collectors around the turn of the century and were quite a delightful find. Appearing in the ruins of a long forgotten monastery near Kunming, hundreds of these jars were discovered in many sites in and around Yunnan...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1910 item #828191
A lovely cut glass perfume bottle cut from cranberry to clear. The design incorporates wide miters separated by combinations of fans, strawberry diamond and star motifs. The shoulders of the bottle are panel cut, and the base is finished with a 24-point star. The lapidary-cut stopper is original to the bottle and is engraved with the same number as the inside of the bottle's neck.

Origin: Europe, possibly Val St. Lambert, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #827684 (stock #S-F0912)
A rare early 18th century French porcelain figure after an early Japanese piece, Edo period. The 5" model of a seated boy holding a peach is beautifully enameled in the Imari palette. A fine addition to a historical porcelain collection.

There is some damage; the tip of the boy's tongue is missing, as is the tip of the little finger of his right hand. The left hand has been broken and repaired, three finger tips are missing. This may be seen in the sixth photograph.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #826111 (stock #9811)
Pair of antique painted porcelain plaques of flowers, probably European, late 19th century, with gilt frames.

Plaque: 8 x 6”
Frame: 10 x 8.25”

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #825782 (stock #D259)
This porcelain plate was produced in England by Worcester around 1770. We have seen other pieces of Worcester in this pattern and although there is no marking, we believe it is Worcester. The diameter of the plate is 9 inches. The plate is rather deep. The border is colored with olive green enamel. The interior of the plate has hand painted flowers cascading across it. They are delicately painted with bright colors...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1900 item #825496 (stock #D258)
This ceramic box with brass mounts was produced in France by Gien around 1875. It is 6 1/2 inches high and has a diameter of 4 1/4 inches. The ceramic is soft paste with a tin glaze similar to majolica. If you run your fingers around the piece, you can actually feel the enamel painting. It is richly decorated with cherubs, fountains, and ornate scrolls, all on a cobalt blue background. The designs are all hand painted. There is a piece of fruit for the finial on the top of the lid...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #825172 (stock #D256)
This set of 10 porcelain dishes with sauce boat was produced in England by Doulton Burslem in the 1880s. The plates have a diameter of 9 inches and the sauce boat is 4 inches high. The underplate on the sauce boat is attached. Each piece is professionally hand painted with fish. The fish are painted with fine detail and outlined with raised gilding. It is interesting to see the different perspectives of each plate. These fish are coming and going in all directions...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1837 VR item #824271 (stock #01436)
A pair of English sterling silver master salt spoons, fully hallmarked for London, England 1817. They are 4" in length., and have the maker's mark for Wm. Chawner (entered 1815). They weigh 34.5 grams. There is a heraldic crest of an English Ducal coronet with a lion rampant holding a circular object. They are in excellent original condition with no losses, damage or visible repairs...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #821686
A very rare sterling silver chamber stick in a repousse floral pattern by Shiebler. The overall floral decoration depicts buds and full-blown rose blossoms against a background of leaves. Areas between the leaves are finished with a stippled texture. The knop of the candle socket and the bobeche are plain and make a nice contrast to the elaborate decoration. The thumbpiece is accented with a fan-shaped element that is suggestive of Shiebler’s more Aesthetic-style pieces. The bottom of the...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #821373 (stock #5961)
A fine Wedgwood hand painted Imari plate dated 1886. This beautifully hand painted 8-1/4" scalloped-edge English bone china plate, made by Wedgwood is ornately painted in the orange, cobalt and gold Imari palette, and it has the Wedgwood urn mark with the K date stamp for 1886. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #820990 (stock #D249)
This set of 6 porcelain plates was produced in Germany by the Royal Berlin Manufactory between 1830 and 1840. They have a diameter of 8 3/4 inches. The plates have a reticulated rim with molded flowers and decoration in the porcelain. Each plate is hand painted with a Watteau scene depicting lovers in landscape settings. The painting is very fine, with minute detail and vivid colors. The quality of the workmanship is similar to that of Meissen. The borders and rims are trimmed with gold. C...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #819962 (stock #D244)
This set of 12 porcelain plates were produced in England by Mintons in 1895. The plates bear the date cipher for that year. They have a diameter of 9 inches. They are made of fine, white bone china. The rims have fan shaped molded edges that create a scalloped border. In addition, pieced work is used to accent the decoration, giving the borders a lacy appearance. The plates are decorated with a factory transfer of pink chrysanthemums that spill across the center of each one. Very fine han...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : Bohemian : Pre 1837 VR item #819332 (stock #D241)
This crystal beaker or cup with silver lid was produced in Eastern Europe in 1810. There is a date engraved on the glass. We do not know who the maker was. It is 5 1/2 inches high and the diameter of the opening is 3 1/4 inches. The beaker is hand blown and cut from fine crystal. There are panels which are cut out and polished like cabochon jewels, each having engraved subject matter. These engravings are symbolic. There is a pair of doves, a cornucopia with grapes, clasped hands and other ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #818725 (stock #D236)
This set of 6 porcelain pot de crèmes, or hot chocolate cups, was produced in France before 1870. They are unmarked as much of Paris porcelain is. They are 4 1/2 inches high and have a diameter of 2 3/4 inches. The lids have a flower bud molded into the porcelain which serves as the finial. They are made of fine hard paste porcelain. They are hand painted with tiny flower sprigs and one larger flower on the front of the cup. Each cup has a different flower. There is heavy gold trim and l...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Coin : Pre 1837 VR item #818478 (stock #40C47 818)
Early American coin silver chamberstick, probably upstate New York, Albany area. Circa: 1800-1820. This heavy chamberstick bears unidentified pseudo-hallmarks on the foot ring that are listed in J.R. McGrew's book on maker's marks as probably upstate New York. Missing the snuffer & some minor blemishes. The heavy silver nut on the base is over an iron nut, which is probably a later replacement. Size: 6" x 5 1/8" diameter x 3" ht.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : Bohemian : Pre 1900 item #817815 (stock #g1218)
A sentimental Bohemian souvenir or memento flashed red glass mug, with a nicely curved handle. Etched with flowers and the saying "To My Son." In superb condition, standing 4 1/8 inches tall, with a diameter of 2 3/8 inches.

This glass is a companion piece to g1217, identical except for the floral arrangement on top of the cartouche surrounding the saying.