All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1424871 (stock #JB04117)
A small (4" by 2 3/4" by 2 3/4") tin box of the style common in the circa 1840's period in the northeastern states, the green and red hand painted design on the front remaining, but most of the other paint worn away----some remains in a few spots. These boxes, most larger than this particular example, likely held important papers or other keepsakes. They were made of tin and evidently were part of many households of the period. This example was purchased in Concord, New Hampshire...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Organics : Wood : Pre 1900 item #704481
A pretty Victorian maple swing-handle sewing basket, the interior lined with colorful pleated silk plaid. The bottom, upper frame and handles are constructed of maple, and the spindles forming the sides of the basket are ebonized.

Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, except for a narrow age split in the wood at one end of the upper frame. Size: 8-1/8" x 5-3/4" x 9" high.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Baskets : Pre 1900 item #395937 (stock #m473)
A very fine twig basket, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. It was found in Pennsylvania, and is painted black, with the border and edge decoration painted in green, yellow, and orange over the black. The interior central portion of the basket is painted in green.

The basket is 8 5/8" in diameter and 4" tall. Condition is terrific, with no breaks...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pattern Glass : Pre 1910 item #1102443 (stock #6583)
A scarce Heisey EAPG Winged Scroll pattern custard glass American pressed or pattern glass pitcher issued by Heisey from 1899-1901. It is 9-1/2" tall in the un-decorated (no gold trim) custard colour, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1151610 (stock #G138)
This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in England by George Jones in 1850. There is a registry mark indicating this year. The set is made of fine, white bone china. The cup features a futuristic looking handle Jones often used. The set is decorated with vibrantly colored, hand painted asters and foliage. The vivid colors contrast beautifully against the white porcelain...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #260693
An unusually nice silverplated studs box, the top decorated with repousse chrysanthemums. The only clue to the box’s purpose of holding a gentleman’s shirt studs and cufflinks is the figural stud finial on the top. The bottom is marked for the Middletown Plate Co. This is a much more decorative example than most.

Origin: America, 1876-99. Condition: excellent, hardly any wear to the plating. Size; 2-5/8” diameter; 1-3/4” tall.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #124802 (stock #222)
A Pair of Open Salts in Sterling Silver By Gorham, with a pair of Salt Spoons by Lunt (Rogers, Lunt & Boylan mark). The date mark for Gorham is 1919 and the dimensions are 2.5" x 1.5" x 1" high.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1910 item #695595
The Simpson Hall Miller repousse "roses" sugar and creamer have the number 170 on the base of each.

The open sugar has a mouth opening of 3 1/4", the creamer 2 1/2". The open sugar is 2 3/4" tall, the creamer2 1/8".

They are in good condition.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1920 item #1181985 (stock #02244)
An ornate, finely decorated rectangular galley drinks tray c1910. This 11-1/8 x 8" tray has a pierced gallery and it is of heavy and solid construction (it weighs 640 grams). It is silver plated on copper and it has the maker's mark for Charles Howard Collins of Birmingham, England (founded c1895)...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #1436257 (stock #20210102-04)

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Offered is a lovely set of 19th Century French silver tea or coffee spoons by Paris silversmith François Pamphile Josan; these date to the post-1838 period. The gilding on each spoon is strong, and the design is nicely struck. Each spoon bears Josan's maker's mark and a fineness mark, perhaps for second standard (800/1000 fineness)...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1105597 (stock #G6)
This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in England by Coalport in the late 19th century. The saucer has a diameter of 3 1/4 inches and the cup is 1 1/2 inches high. The cup has a ring handle. The set is made of fine, white bone china. It is decorated with cobalt flow blue flowers and leaves, rust red flowers, and embellished with gold. Condition: The back of the saucer has light crazing in the glaze. There is slight wear to the gilding on the edges of both pieces...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Blown Glass : Pre 1910 item #981486 (stock #01717)
A Dorflinger decanter with a blown stopper and label circa 1900. This 12-3/8" tall wine decanter (including stopper) is simple and undecorated and made by Dorflinger Glass Co. (1862-1921). This decanter measures 6" across the body, and this decanter retains its original (slightly worn) Dorflinger small sticker or label on the bottom...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1920 item #1223923 (stock #02366)
A fine example of high quality silver plated tableware by Ellis-Barker (or Barker-Ellis) of England. This 11" x 7-3/4" tray or bowl has two cutout handles, a pierced gallery and high relief grape and vine decoration on the edge...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1017884 (stock #1125)
An Edwardian Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Vanity or Dressing Case (probably for travel) by Asprey of London. Makers mark of "CA GA", for Charles and George Asprey; London, 1905. Silver weight 3.7 Troy ounces. Dimensions 7" x 1.5" x 1". Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1458467 (stock #5A35C)
Sixteen(16) English Cauldon Porcelain Gold Band Dessert or Salad Plates(8" diameter), faceted gold leafy design. Retailed by "C. A. Selzer, Cleveland" in green and pink on the bottom. Some scratch marks on the gold band area, one(1) tight hairline from the rim about 3/4" long, all other plates are in good condition.
Attractive early brass travellers icon, probably made before the Ban on bronze travellers icon making by Peter the Great in 1722. This icon dates to c. 17th.-18th. century.

Size: 59 x 48 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine, wear to details and nice old patina.

Ex. Old Danish private Collection.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Organics : Ivory : Pre 1920 item #1215337 (stock #TC505)
made in China for the export market, this one piece ivory page turner has a dragon carved into the handle on one side. It is 7 inches long and in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #385075 (stock #0179)
A Cellini Craft Arts & Crafts sterling ladle. This finely crafted Georg Jensen style sterling gravy ladle was made by the American Cellini Craft company of Chicago in the 1930s...