A pair of tall beautiful Bohemian art glass vases decorated (most probably by acid etching) with pastoral scenes. Each vase is 13 3/4 inches (35 cm) tall and 5 3/4 inches (14,5 cm) wide at the widest. Overall, the vases are in good condition (there are some flea-bites on rims and a tiny flea-bite on the body of one vase). Unsigned - attributed to Beyermann of Haida based on decor and shape.

A beautiful, early (C; 1887) Rookwood pottery nut-dish, signed by artist. The dish is 6 inches long, 4 3/8 inches wide and 1 3/8 inches high. It is in good condition (expected age-related crazing). Properly marked on bottom.

A beautiful, hand-painted creamer and sugar set in ornate Wilcox quadruple-plated silver holders. Both pieces of glass are decorated with flowers, butterflies, etc. The metallic holders have superb wrap-around decor. The creamer is 5 1/4 inches wide and 4 3/8 inches high, while the sugar container is 4 1/2 inches wide and 4 1/4 inches high. Except for a rim-chip in the sugar container (see last picture - hidden with lid in place), the pieces are in good condition. Polished pontils...

Well crafted Burmese repousse Stupa Shaped Silver Ink Well, with removable top and drawer to base, the inkwell decorated in high relief with dragons, Buddha and other motifs, from 19th century era. Size; Measurements of this item are appx. 6 1/8 inches in height and 2 5/8 inches in width in very good condition.

Well crafted Burmese repousse silver dish, the dish engraved and worked in repousse featuring immortals encircling the cavetto around a peacock chiseled to the center, from late 19th century period. Size; Diameter of dish is appx. 7 1/4 inches with no condition concerns.

A marked Meissen match safe from the late 19th century for those matches that were struck on any rough surface. The rough surface is on the inside of the top. The box is a rectangle with cut corners and curved sides. The outside of the top is stepped with blue bands marking each step to the flat top, the sides of the lower portion curve inward to a low foot. The crossed swords on the bottom in underglaze blue are typical late 19th century...

Authentic antique late 18th century Russian Orthodox hand painted miniature Icon “the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow”; in the center The Virgin with a warder in her right hand with the groups of suffering people on her sides and the Holy Face on the top part.
MEASUREMENTS: 11 cm x 8.5cm (4 3/8 in x 3 3/8 in)
Condition: Nice old very dark patina. The icon is in the original condition with nice old very dark patina, no repairs or restorations...

A superb and beautiful Worcester porcelain Scratch Cross period (incised line on the underside of the base) sauce boat moulded with rococo panels and cartouches formed of scrolling motifs. Both sides have a Long Eliza figure in a landscape beside a pine tree, while the interior has precious objects and flower sprays.

This fine example is in overall excellent condition, with no cracks, paint loss or restoration, and with vibrant enamels...

Antique circa 1910 hand blown, Art Nouveau iridescent glass vase attributed to Loetz with hand painted enamel flowers decoration, slightly raised above the surface of the glass...

Offered is this beautiful, iridescent Bohemian glass bowl, made most likely by Rindskopf, a contemporary of Loetz, around 1900. The bowl is decorated with oil-spot, vibrant, iridescent colors. It is 11 1/4 inches (28,5 cm) wide, and 4 3/4 inches (12 cm) high. It is in good condition, without chips, cracks or repairs. The bowl's body has four dimples and a ruffled rim. Pontil bottom.

Offered is this rare antique bronze (painted black) clock, made by famous French clock-maker, Vincentie & Cie, around 1855. The clock is 26 inches (66 cm) tall (to the top of the hand-held shaft), 11 inches (28 cm) wide and 8 inches (20 cm) deep. The statue itself is 13 inches (33 cm) high. There is no key or pendulum. Overall, the clock is in good condition - the four screw-holders at the bottom are missing and there is a small part missing (see 5th picture)...

Rare 18th century New England sampler from Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Circa 1784. Size: 10.5 inches x 8.25 inches. An early needlework sampler made by Rhoda Symonds at age 16. Rhoda Symonds was born in Essex, Massachusetts in 1768 and moved with her family to Hillsborough, New Hampshire in either 1772 or 1773. The sampler indicates that she was aged 16 when she created it, suggesting a date in 1784...

Offered is this exceptional and rare 'Astglas with Coral (Corallenaste)' glass vase with an iridescent application, made by Loetz around 1900 (please refer to Loetz.com for similar-decor vases). The vase / rose bowl is 4 inches (10 cm) wide and 3 3/4 inches (9,5 cm) high. It is in wonderful condition, without chips, cracks or repairs. Polished pontil. Unsigned, as expected. It has 8 inner-folded undulations on top, which are typical of Loetz.

Offered is this large Steuben Ivory / Ivorene glass vase, made around 1915. The vase is 10 3/4 inches tall and has a top width of 6 inches. It is in very good condition, without chips, cracks or repairs. It is signed in script, 'Steuben' (see last picture). Polished pontil.

A Qianlong Qing Dynasty Famille Rose vase circa 1750s-80s. This fine and vintage Chinese 7" bottle or bulb shaped vase is in the Famille Rose palette and it features lots of gold clobbering, invariably applied later in Europe. It has the expected frit on the base, and this nice example of Chinese porcelain is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs...

A TJ&J Mayer superb glazed moulded stoneware jug from the 18303s - 1850s. This wonderfully detailed and high quality glazed English high relief stoneware pitcher is 9-1/2" in height. It has a chocolate brown stippled ground on which is laid very thick allegorical scenes with palm trees in greyish coloured clay. It is known as the Paul and Virginia design. The hand-carved detail is stunning and even the handle is decorated with fronds and a stalk...

A Lanternier Limoges hand painted floral vase from around 1900. This subtle and beautiful Limoges French porcelain hand painted vase c1890-1900 vase stands 9-1/4" high and it has a finely painted floral arrangement in subtle pastel shades with gold highlights - the leafy sprigs with purple flowers have subtle green lines and the complex yellow and richly gilded large flowers and leaves have great detail and piped and jewelled thick gold outlines...

A late 18thC Qing Dynasty Canton enamel bowl. This high quality bowl has original gilding and it dates to circa 1770 - 1800. This lobed quatrefoil shaped bowl measures 7-3/4" x 6-1/4" and it is 3-1/8" in height. The enamelling is particularly fine, done to the Chinese taste. The rim of the bowl retains much of its original gilding. The interior is a pale blue enamel, the bottom is speckled white. The upper rim has a Greek key design border. While it doesn't appear to have been much used other t...

An extremely rare and striking Derby chocolate cup and saucer of very unusual form. The bell-shaped cup has an undulating rim and a flat ear-shaped pierced handle. It is painted in famille verte enamels with leaves and flowers positioned in compartments bordered in an iron red. The saucer is decorated in a similar fashion.

As rare as the cup is, according to several sources the saucer is much more so, and has rarely been offered at auction. A cup alone has appeared a very few times in the la...

American sterling silver mounted brown leather jewel box, depicting six cherubs, bearing silver marks, from mid to late 19th century period.Size; Length of box is 4 1/2 inches. Condition Report; Age wear to the lid's leather.

Offered is this rare and beautiful reverse-painted (hand-painted) Pairpoint Lamp, made around 1910. Overall, the lamp is 19 inches tall. The shade is 13 1/2 inches wide and 7 1/2 inches high. The base is made of copper, while the shade is made of copper-lined, glass floral-painted panels. Of the eight glass panels, six have hairlines/heat-checks - though the glass panels are stable. The base is signed (very faded), 'P' in a diamond with the number, 'B3067', while the shade is signed, 'The Pairpo...

Yuan - Ming Dynasty Lokapala temple guardian bust, this rare and fantastic 2 piece bust comes from the Pingyao area of China and once protected the front of a temple from evil. The piece is made of earthen stucco with polychrome colors ,as well as glass eyes.The statue would be well over life size. Bust dimensions H 17" W 20" D 11" and very heavy and delicate . (please note I have 2 more heads from the same group sadly the 4th had been sold ) The last picture in my listing comes from Wikip...

Offered is this beautiful English glass and sterling silver collar box (hand-painted with Alphonso Mucha-type romantic scene on a mother-of-pearl cover). The box is 5 inches (12,5 cm) wide and 3 inches (7,5 cm) high and is in good condition. The sterling is marked, 'T. M. & Co' and has English sterling hallmarks).

Offered is this beautiful, aquatic-themed, crackle-glass ewer, made most likely by Bohemian master, Moser, around 1910. The ewer is 7 inches (18 cm) high and 6 inches (15 cm) wide (to handle-tip). It is in good condition. Unsigned, as expected (for similar Moser crackle-glass, aquatic-themed objects, please refer to page 96 of Gary Baldwin's book, 'Moser artistic Glass - edition two').

Offered is this metal-mounted cut glass compote, made probably by Baccarat around 1910. The compote is 9 inches (23 cm) wide and 7 1/4 inches (18,5 cm) high. Overall, the compote is in good condition - some age-appropriate tarnishing to the metal (most probably bronze), as expected. Unsigned, except for the number 'M20' on the metal-base (see last picture) - attributed to baccarat.

Offered is this beautiful & rare Favrile glass and bronze vase, made by Tiffany Studios around 1910. The vase features a blue Favrile glass scarab. The vase is 6 3/4 inches (17 cm) tall and is in very good condition. It is signed under the base, 'Tiffany Studios New York 73315'.

Offered is this rare, large Gustav Stickley slag-glass lamp, made around 1906. The lamp is 30 inches tall. The shade is 15 1/4 inches wide (diagonal width: 22 inches) while the base is 9 inches wide. The burner is marked, 'B.H' (for Bradley and Hubbard). Overall, the lamp is in good condition for its age - there is a small heat-check in one of the slag-glass panels and a split to one of the wooden panels (see pictures). Faded red Stickley mark on the bottom (see last picture - these red marks we...

Offered is this beautiful, iridescent, hand-painted, threaded-glass base, made by Loetz around 1900. The vase is 13 1/2 inches (34 cm) tall and 6 inches (15 cm) wide. Except for some rim flea-bites, typical of these old vases (see picture), the vase is in good condition. The vase was mold-blown (see picture of vase's bottom). Unsigned, as expected. Please refer to page 158 of Baldwin's book, 'Moser Artistic Glass edition two', for a similar-decor, Loetz threaded-glass vase (shown in last two pic...

Offered is this beautiful, Moser purple-to-clear vase with deep-cutting of flowers, made around 1900. The vase is 3 3/4 inches (9,5 cm) tall and is in good condition. Broad polished pontil with slight 'pull'.

Sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1916. Shallow with scalloped and everted rim, and molded foot. Interior is lobed with geometric and floral piercing. Low-relief foliage on rim. Very sweet. Hallmark includes date symbol and pattern number (2163A).

Dimensions: H 3 ½ x D 12 in. Weight: 21 troy ounces. BH680

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. It has the menorah mark first used in 1912, and this wonderful and elegant table serving item is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a fine patina or light abrasions on the interior bottom from use and a 453/440 ...

This glass vase was produced in Bohemia in the late 19th century. It is artist signed “Ahne”. The vase measures 14 inches high. The vase has a matte finish that shades from white to gray. There is a portrait of a beautiful young woman. She is hand painted with exquisite detail. This artist had superb technique. There is gold trim on the top and bottom of the vase. A Victorian decorative element is hand painted on the back. Tiny birds are scattered around the vase. There is the feel o...

Standing on three ball feet, a lavishly worked iron box in egg shape. Damascene work in yellow gold and silver with an inscription between trellis of arabesques and acanthus. Condition: one feet a bit loose, unpolished, the interior of the lid with a dent therefore not perfectly closing. Dimension: 10.6 cm high, diameter 8.2 cm, weight: 282 g.

This porcelain vase was produced in France by Sevres around 1900. It is 6 3/4 inches tall. The porcelain is fired with a deep red flambé type coloring that has mottled black shading. The vase has a high gloss finish. There is an ormolu bronze foot with filigree decoration on the bottom. This vase is a handsome, decorative piece with distinctive style. Condition: Excellent

Here’s to a good round of golf and a fine cigar...case! This antique sterling silver cigar holder tube will keep that smoke fresh and secure, having an engine-turned design and slide off cap. Stamped 925 and Makers Mark and Anchor on tube and inside cap. Measures 7 1/4" long. Very good condition with minor depressions near tip. Wt. 67.7g. A class act on the course or with friends.

This porcelain bowl was produced in France by Theodore Haviland Limoges around 1900. There is an artist’s signature in the decoration. The bowl has a diameter of 9 inches and is 1 1/2 inches deep. It is expertly hand painted with large colorful roses and foliage. There is a wide band of heavy gilding around the scalloped rim. This is a rare find produced and hand painted from the factory. Condition: Excellent