An Antique Cinnabar Chinese carved tea jar. Carved in high relief with figures in a garden landscape. Some carved flowers on the lid and shoulder of the jar.

5 6 7/8" x 1/4". Condition: VG, some age wear to the surface

Provenance: The Estate of Giraud V. Foster.

Important pair of French Miniature Glass Candlesticks Eighteenth Century/early 19th century measuring 5 1/2 inches tall with a beautiful fluted design.

A black lacquered lap desk or writing slope, with elegant, elaborate, and finely detailed gilt decoration, the center having a mother-of-pearl inlay; interior with what appears to be the original velvet lining, removable pen tray, and pewter topped ink bottle; 10 1/2" by 7 1/2" by 2 3/4"

A large lacquered papier maché table snuff box made in Braunschweig (Brunswick), Germany. The lid with a portrait of an old man, a prophet. Early 19th century, probably by Stockmann, unsigned. Diameter "4½/ 11 cm, height "1½/ 4 cm. Condition: a chip to the inner rim of the box, as seen on photo.

Rare Chinese Export Roll Top Lap Desk, Asian Hardwoods with ebony and brass mounts having single lower drawer that when opened reveals a fitted interior, sloped writing surface and "pop-up" storage compartment with tambour doors. Circa 1830.

Length 19", Depth 15"

*See Crossman, The ChinaTrade, color plate 96 (page 248) for another example.

This is a very nice all original very small paint decorated box. It is all original and including the lock and key but the lock I think been disabled. The boards are thick for such a small box and the nails are also oversized for the box. It is the kind of thing that makes you smile...

C. 1880 Hand carved Wood Box Engraved mother of pearl box measures just over 2 inches square. The top slides cleanly off the base to uncover beautiul mother of pearl "puzzle pieces", probably intended as a game whereby one must get the pieces back in the same order. A lovely Victorian box for the discerning box collector.

Two(2) pieces of 19th Century nicely polished Steeple Brass top and Steel Fire Place Tools, consisting of Tongs or Log Holder and Shovel, average 35" high,

Exceptional bombé tea caddy in “tiger” tortoiseshell, having a pagoda shaped top opening to an interior with two lidded compartments. Circa 1800-20. ProbablyDutch.
(One back foot replaced.)
Dimensions: 7.5” x 4.75” x 6”

Rare 18th century fruit wood tea caddy in the form of a large apple, having a circular hinged lid with carved “stem” opening to a tin-lined interior; lock and escutcheon are original, hinge is replaced (repair to lid). Probably Continental, circa 1760-80.

Height: 4.5”
Diameter: 4.5”

Antique American Wooden Book Form Bank, with coin slot below and hinged cover above.

Circa 1860-80

6.25 x 4.5"x 2"deep

Fine George III Oval Brass Bound Peat Bucket with oak staves and brass banding, liner and loop handle. English, Circa 1780.

10" x 13"

From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

Antique Rosewood Tea Caddy inlaid with brass stars and opening to two lidded compartments.

Circa1850, probably French.

7.5" x 4.25" x 4.5" tall

Fine 18th century English single compartment tea caddy in harewood, having hinged rectangular top with boxwood stringing and bone pull and escutcheon opening to an inner lid. Circa 1780.

Rare late 19th/early 20th century Thai tobacco/betel box, with original inner tray. Minor losses to lacquer and the footrim repaired and replaced. Stunning delicate deep dark red and black floral scroll pattern. D: 19.5cm/7.8in and H: 7.4/2.9in.

A very rare and important teak Temple chest with beautiful gold leaf relief design of Buddha with his adoring subjects. Age: 18th century. Size: L. 77cm. W. 40cm. H. 46.2cm. Condition: No repairs. Some small loss of the gold leaf which is common for the age.

Prussian imperial Two-part dish in the Jugendstil style, the German equivalent of Art Nouveau style. Hand painted decorative medallions.This dish has the signature designating it was originally made for the King of Prussia, circa 1895.

An interesting antique silver plated pinioned-lid stamp box c1880-1890. This 2-5/8" x 1-1/2" unsigned box features a floral corner applique and two applied butterflies on the top, a pin stop and corner swinging pivot. The interior has remnants of what appears to be adhesive from some missing material and it has two cutout felt pieces; it would make a nice tiny jewel box also...

Exceptional Sheraton Tea Chest in satinwood banded in rosewood and with ebony and boxwood stringing: having a rectangular hinged lid with silverplated pull opening to an interior with two fitted tea caddies with oval lids and similar inlaid decoration. English, circa 1790.

8" x 6" x 6" tall

A pair of finely cast Chinese bronze gu-shaped vases, with French gilt bronze mounted bases and liners. The vases 17th/18th century, the mounts 18th/19th century. Height 16.5 cms.

Antique English Bagatelle Box in Mahogany with original wooden insert and later ball and cues, now mounted on a metal stand.

Circa 1840

Bagatelle was a billiards-derived indoor table game, the object of which was to get a number of balls past wooden pins into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties were incurred if the pegs are knocked over.

36" x 17.75" x 18.5" tall (closed)

An exceptional Victorian Tunbridge Ware trinket or dresser box circa 1850s. Tunbridgeware was made as souvenir ware in England and Scotland. It consists of tiny inlaid exotic wood tesserae in geometric designs. This 4-3/8 x 4-1/4" and 1-3/4" high example has a repeating floral pattern on the top, a Greek key design on the sides and a bird's eye maple ground. The lid appears to be rosewood and the box is quite heavy...

A fine and completely fitted English rosewood lap desk, or travelling desk. The top plaque and keyhole escutcheon are mother-of pearl. The interior has two silver covered glass sander jars (minor dents), two glass inkwells, three compartments with wood covers, a leather blotter, and a velvet pad. All these are in a lift out tray. There is a drop down leather writing surface...

French 18th Century Dutch style Plate 9”

Antique American traveling box constructed with strips of alternating light and dark woods; with sliding lid opening to a fitted interior. Ca. 1840.

Length: 8” Depth: 4.5” Height: 2.35”

Korean chest with beautiful burl wood front panels, with handmade brass hardware, with etched floral patterns and designs. Three rectangular drawers line the top, and below are two large rectangular doors with a large brass backplate resembling a flower or sun. Each door is lined with original red paper backing, opening to the chest's interior. Dark softwood exterior with original finish. circa 1900 Size: 26.25" height, 34.75" width, 17.25" depth

Antique Black Forest Tea Caddy in the form of a dog house with a mounted bronze of a dog, carved on all sides and back and with a trick latch to open. German, circa 1870 . 8.5" x 7.5" x 7" tall

An excellent example of French gilt, bronze doré work. This beautiful footed trinket box dates to around 1890-1910. The lid has a glass center and is surrounded by deep rose silk material and exquisite ormolu decoration. Inside is lined in a matching stripped floral silk. The sheer amount of work in this little box is testament to the quality of the piece. In very good antique condition, it measures 5.75 inches x 4.75" x 1.75" high.

Antique English Tunbridge Tea Caddy, with the lid inlaid with the "Tumbling Blocks" pattern. It is unusual to have the tumbling blocks in a variety of exotic wood samples. Made in Tunbridge Wells, circa 1860.

5.25" x 4.25"x 4.25

Unusual Late Victorian Tea Chest in the form of a Sideboard, in mahogany with cross-hatched inlaid panels and carved bandings and skirt, the shaped top opening to two lidded tea caddies and a sugarbowl.

English, circa 1870.

22" x 8" x 6.5" tall

Antique French cow horn snuff box with a scene from Lord Byron's Mazeppa. On this box Mazeppa is tyed naked to a wild horse that was set loose as punishement for having an affair with Countess Theresa. Measures 3.5" long, 2" wide, .75" high

"Mazeppa is a narrative poem written by the English Romantic poet Lord Byron in 1819...

Large Georgian Tea Chest in nicely figured mahogany; rectangular with quarter column corners, having a stepped lid surmounted by a brass carrying handle and opening to a fitted interior retainiing two tin tea caddies and a sugar box and the whole raised on ogee bracket feet. English, Circa1780.

11.75" x 7.5" x 6.5" tall

Pair French 18th century Louise XV pier mirror, gilt and patinated Polychrome pale green painted on wood, 40" high, 15" wide, 1 1/2" deep, with carved low relief gold fluted decorated frame on top. Mirror plate is one(1) piece with blackened spots(picture shows horizontal line near the bottom area which is reflection of the room background), and backing is original wooden boards with square steel nails. There are some gesso chips off from the original finish...

A rare and fine Russian hammered copper coffee pot with hallmark stamp

Fine Filigree Work Tea Caddy, Hexagonal, with kingwood banding and with all panels and lid decorated with rolled paper floral designs with traces of color and gilding: the front panel incorporates a central print of a boy playing a flute...