Simple, classic designs!
A collection of pencil neck vases and a large brandy snifter all in satinato glass. Orange, green, blue and yellow satinato colors are represented. All pieces have a clear satinato foot...
Rare, early hand forged sterling silver sauce or gravy boat designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Weighing 153 grams the bowl measures 7 1/2" long X 2 3/4" wide & 2" high. Beautiful condition with a gorgeous hand hammered interior.
This hand hammered sterling silver bowl was designed & signed c. 1940's by Taxco Mexico artist William Spratling. The interior of the bowl measures 6 1/2" across & 2 1/2 inches deep. Bowl weight is 652 grams or 23 oz. Each of the 3 handles are accented with 2 raised silver domes. Beautiful condition. Excellent accent piece for any room. This design is included in the superb & permanent 20th century Mexican silver collection at LACMA.
Cambridge Gold Kristol (yellow) Handled Tort, Apple Blossom was produced from 1930-40. This one is in mint condition measuring 11" square.
Measuring 11.5" wide x 15.75" long, this lovely, circa 1930, crosstitch cross stitch sampler depicts the history of a New York City and New Jersey family with multiple cultural nationalities displayed as well as a variety of early family occupations, significant streets, town, and structures.
Interestingly, whomever wrought this very detailed, family-history sampler omitted just one significant detail- the family surname!
On the left side of the sampler, the Scotch nationality is wrought alo...
Provence rounded bowl in blue
Designer - Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark
c. 1950's
4 1/2" tall x 12 1/4" across
Scandinavian modernist form
Marked on underside
Excellent vintage condition with age appropriate shelf wear to under bottom
11 5/8" tall millefiori pitcher
Murano, Italy
c 1930's
Very good vintage condition with no issues to note
Archimede Seguso dog figurine
Unique black and white technique
Heavy and substantial
6" tall x 7 1/2" long
Very good vintage condition with no issues to note
Oiva Toikka 2 piece art glass vase/candle holder
Nuutajarvi Notsjo 1964-73
Finland
19 3/8" tall
Cobalt blue
Pictured on page 130 in the book Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass (1940's to 1980's) / George Fischler and Barrett Gould/Schiffer Publishing /2000.
Excellent vintage condition
Nile Landberg Tulip vase for Orrefors
Deep reddish rust to clear
18" tall
Marked Orrefors, Expo, NU, 312 - 57
Very good vintage condition
New Martinsville Crowsfoot Cream Soup was made in the 1930's. Two-handled bowl, 11 oz. and all in mint condition. 7 are available.
Tiffin Glass Company made this sherbet. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
8 are available
Tiffin Glass Company made this goblet. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
7 are available
Duncan & Miller Single Sandwich Candlesticks are 5.25" tall and in mint condition. We also have a shorter pair of sticks that measure 4" tall -- also in mint condition. (please indicate which size you prefer when ordering).
Sterling silver and glass vermouth dropper for the makings of the perfect martin. Amazingly the rubber bulb is still pliable after all these years and this set can be used. Measures 3.5" long. Art Deco Era
DESCRIPTION: A very good woven oak-splint basket in lobed buttocks form, used as a field gathering basket or a market basket for goods. This large early 1900’s Pennsylvania basket has a sturdy bentwood handle with double bentwood-wrapped rims; old varnish finish. Very good condition with minor usage wear. For size reference, the last photo in this listing shows this basket displayed on top of our Country Corner Cabinet (#A-CBL2). DIMENSIONS: 20” wide x 17" high.
A Grimwades Royal Winton Tuba green lustre Flower Aid frog. This decorative English pottery flower frog or support has a luster finish and it was made by Royal Winton in the Grimwades Tuba series. It has the black Grimwades backstamp and the registry number for 1922. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, damage or repairs other than some overall crazing. A great looking accessory for your table's console bowl...
An impressive Art Déco period ceramic mantel clock set, marble glazed. From the 1920’s, French or Belgian, unmarked. Width of centre piece " 12 ½ / 32 cm, height of side pieces "6 ½ / 17 cm. Condition: The original clock has never been repaired (works only sporadically) and there are a few rim frits to the back (cf. last picture).
Promotion ashtray designed by sculptor Charles Vos c 1930 for the Sphinx ceramic factory in Regout, Maastricht. Elegant Déco lines and a light mint green glaze. Length "8 ¾ / 22 cm. Condition: fine.
DESCRIPTION: A colorful folk art game board of alternating red and black squares for playing checkers or chess, bordered by green and white triangles, giving an overall pleasing geometric effect. An eye hook has been mounted on one edge for hanging; very good condition, C. 1900's. DIMENSIONS: 17.5” square.
Large clear glass sculpture of an Angelfish measuring 15 inches (cm) tall, and 11 1/2 inches (cm) wide at the widest point. There is a bubble inclusion "eye patch" for decoration.
Designed by Licio Zanetti and made by Zanetti Vetreria Artistica, circa 1970, the piece is signed on the underside in script, Zanetti L.
Zanetti Vetreria Artistica was founded by Licio and Licio's father, Oscar, in 1956. Licio Zanetti stepped down as director in 1989...
Beautiful blue Aurene pedestal foot perfume bottle with original long dauber. The base of the perfume is marked “Steuben Aurene 3174 around the polished pontil. Including the stopper, the perfume is 7 ½ inches tall. The bottle is not round but is flattened on the sides and measures 1 7/8 inches by 2 1/8 inches at the widest portion. The same bottle also appears in the literature and in the Carder Steuben Club shape gallery as shape 6438.
A wonderful Mid Century Modern box by Salvador Teran in brass embellished with tiles in shades of blue, red, green, orange, black and white. Depicts a servant with a steaming bowl of food. Signed on the bottom, Hand Wrought, Salvador, Hecho en Mexico, 430. Box measures 5 5/8" long, 4" wide and 1 3/4" tall. Has some minor tarnish and one very small area of uneven finish. Tight hinge. High style.
Large antique hand enamelled painted blue milk glass vase with central picture of a two daisies with surrounding foliage. The reverse left bare, as well as the base. No markings.
Size: Approximately 12" high by 7" diameter
Condition: Very good condition, no breaks or cracks
Age: 19th century
Maker: Bristol
A selection of 6 pieces of mid-century coloured glass decorator pieces, as follows:
1 - Large raspberry round center vase with open top. Base engraved with Chalet Canada. Size is approximately 13-3/4" high by 11" wide
1 - Large blue tinted center vase. Base engraved with Chalet Canada...
Antique stoneware vase featuring a central motif of a long stem chrysanthemum with smaller stems surrounding it against a shaded blue ground. This vase is hand-painted and has an overall crackle. The vase is finished with a rope design border around the top rim. The inside glazed white. The base left unglazed...
A selection of early to mid-century coloured glassware with gilt and hand painted enamels. All are in good condition, free from cracks or breaks with minor wear to the gilt and/or enamels. Descriptions and sizes are as follows:
2 small dark pink/burgundy coloured vases with gilt trellis and circular gilt rings. Approximate size is 4-1/4" high
2 small dark blue coloured vases with hand painted flowers with a gilt trellis and circular gilt rings...
Pair of antique hand painted eight lobed pottery urns with handles made by Thomas Forester and Sons. Each alternating lobe has a design of hand painted flowers against a cream background surrounded by a dark blue lobe hand-painted with gilt flowers and other design motifs. The collar of the urns, handles as well as the urn head also painted in the same rich dark blue with gilt. The inside of the urn is painted in gilt...
A Dutch silver figural sugar sifter spoon from the 1920s. This 5-1/2" nicely detailed table serving spoon features a woman carrying two pails as the finial and the bowl is nicely pierced. It has an obscured maker's mark and a difficult to see sword mark on the join of the handle and bowl and it could date anywhere from the 1900s to the 1950s. It weighs 26.3 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
The WMF / Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik also made some outstanding art glass in 1926-1936 of which Myra Kristall and Ikora are the foremost series. Myra glass was treated to the surface with silver nitrate and metal salts to create rich and varied iridized effects. This Myra bowl has an irregular rim, designed to give the impression of a flower, maybe a chrysanthemum. Diameter "5 ¾ / 14.5 cm and height / 7 cm...
The WMF / Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik also made some outstanding art glass in 1926-1936, of which Myra Kristall and Ikora are the foremost series. Myra glass was treated to the surface with silver nitrate and metal salts to create rich and varied iridized effects. The inside of this Myra bowl with its lobed sides is a blueish silver green in daylight, the outside has got additional purple shades. Diameter "6 ½ / 16.5 cm and height "3 ½ / 9 cm. Condition: fine.
Art Deco 950 silver ice bucket. Made by Tetard Freres in Paris, ca 1930. Trapezoidal with applied rim and two rectangular supports mounted to stained-wood. Sides gently convex with fashionable skyscraper motif. Fully marked with Minerva head and maker’s mark. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x W 6 5/8 x D 5 3/4 in. Gross weight: 24 troy ounces. #BN222
A pair of large droplet shaped pendant lamps in cool green and blue murrines that resemble cells. An Ermanno Toso design from around 1960...
A Bo Borgstrom Aseda Glasbruk Sweden art glass amber Bamboo 9-3/4" Vase from the 1960s with tag. This decorative Swedish modern clear and pale amber glass vase retains the original Aseda silver and black tag and this retro Modern item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, damage or repairs other than a bit of wear to the tag. 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 us...
This porcelain group was produced in Denmark by Royal Copenhagen between 1969 and 1974. The model number is 1107. They measure 6 inches high and 5 1/2 inches wide. They are signed by the renowned modeler, Knud Kyhn. This rowdy pair of cubs are full of action playing. This artist was able to capture the moment in lively motion. They are hand painted in the typical Royal Copenhagen pallet of colors.
Condition: Excellent first quality.
This porcelain group was produced in Denmark by Bing & Grondahl between 1955 and 1957. The model number is 1524. It measures 3 inches high by 3 inches wide. The figure is modeled with fine detail. The fur, toes and fingers are all well defined. Their facial expressions give these little imps charm. They are hand painted in earth tones.
Condition: They are in excellent, original condition with a minor glaze pit. This is mentioned for accuracy.