Antique British Colonial Betel nut Brass Box with compartment, beautifully made with a piano hinge.Lockable but no key and the lock seems like it would work. Size just under 6" by 4" by 3"
Teapot, milk jug, cup and saucer, a solitaire service made by the Carl Knoll factory in Czech Carlsbad / Karlovy Vary. Cross-striped like the Victorian bathing-suits – just a coincidence or might there be a thought behind this design? Carlsbad was a fashionable 19th century spa, famous for its hot springs. Impressed mark for 1848 – 1868. Height of teapot "4 ½ / 11 cm including handle, diameter of saucer "5 ½ / 14 cm. Condition: a nick to the cup (cf. pics).
This beautiful hand painted Muhlhause vase is hand painted and enameled. The glass is an opaque soft white and the enameling design is floral. The colors are rich and the decoration is bright with gold trim to suggest naturalistic Art Nouveau themes of foliage, birds and flowers.
The top is a maroon-brown color. The diameter of the mouth is 3 1/2" and the base is 4 1/2"
Antique circa 1870 Fleur de Lis pin open work cut chased brooch with curly "C" closure, tube hinge and extended pinstem is marked "800" probably for the earliest of the Italian Peruzzi Florence work. Fleur de lis or Prince Charles Feathers motif.
Smallish at 1 1/16" as these mid 19th century pins usually are...
She is the turn of the century Chinese Goddess of Mercy and Hearer of all Prayers. She is beautifully detailed, right down to her fingers and the beads around her neck. She has a traditional hair style and long flowing robes. She is depicted carrying a lotus flower and standing on a bed of lotus blossoms and seeds.
Blanc de Chine ( white from China ) porcelain is usually associated with Dehua kilns. She was made from a mold, not on a potter's wheel...
This sterling souvenir spoon from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition is an official spoon made by Bert Ball (1902).
the handle design is 1803-buffalo hunter-covered wagon,and campfires, train 1903.
The bowl depicts the Festival Hall and central cascades. No description can convey to the mind an adequate idea of the beauty of this wonderful architectural masterpiece designed by Cass Gilbert of New York, Notwithstanding the great size of the building the festive effect is shown in every part...
A small selection of sterling silver spoons in the Versailles flatware pattern, introduced by Gorham in 1888. The 6" teaspoon has an M monogram on the back of the handles and they are stamped with the Lion Anchor G mark plus STERLING COPYWRITED; they weigh 32.1 grams each. The five o'clock spoons are 5-1/8" long, they weigh 20.2 grams each, they have an under handle S monogram and they are stamped Lion Anchor G STERLING plus ST in diamonds...
This hand painted English Bristol glass vase with great colors is late 19th century. It is 9 3/8" tall x 5 1/2" wide. The inside mouth diameter is 3 1/4". There are no chips, no cracks, and no repairs to this item. This item is in excellent condition.
This spoon commemorates Tonie, Hattie, & Meta. On the obverse is the place "Berlin" and the front is the date 1892. The mark appears to be 800 silver. I do not know the other marks.This spoon is 5 3/4" long
This spoon is 5 5/8" long. The name engraved on the handle is Findley. The name in the bowl is Columbus O This spoon was made by Towle Silversmiths.
Mark: Tressemann & Vogt, # 7 under glaze white ware in green with Limoges, France
1892-1907
2 handled bowl: 4 3/4" diameter x 1 7/8" depth.
Under plate: 6 5/8"
Condition: Excellent, gold rim also excellent, bottom of each gold handle shows wear
This vintage stoneware pottery 6 gallon ice water dispenser (water cooler) was made by Roseville Pottery Company circa 1900 or before.
The cooler measures 17 1/2" including the lid. The outside diameter is 12". This crock, stoneware ice water cooler weighs in at a hefty 41 pounds.
The blue paint is still very vibrant. The gasket around the spigot should be replaced because it has some dry rot. Overall condition is excellent except for one 2 1/4" exterior craze line near the top.
A Moser footed master salt with tooled and gilded rim. The colorless salt has a polished pontil mark and is 3.25 inches tall and 3.25 inches in diameter. The salt is decorated with heavy gold enameling. There is wear to the gold on the edge of the foot and on the tooled rim.
A very fine Edwardian sterling silver powder box with guilloche enamel in translucent ivory. The lid is decorated with a elegantly colorful painted enamel bouquet of wildflowers tied with a blue ribbon and the sides with complementary floral sprigs. The gilt interior is stamped with Imperial Austrian hallmarks and the master silversmith's for Georg Adam Scheid...
This sterling souvenir spoon of Denver is 5 1/8" long . There is no makers mark on the reverse.
This Denver souvenir fork is 5 1/4" in length and is marked with the word "sterling" only on the reverse. It features the Columbine flower and scroll work in the bowl.
This sterling birthday spoon was made by Reed & Barton circa 1900-1910. In the bowl is says " Superior". On the obverse of the bowl it says " Emmons June 2/23"
Beautiful cased vase by Pallme-Konig und Habel, showing their excellent use of the casing technique! The vase is four layers of glass; orange, white, clear, then the decorative layer of textured red glass. The vase was then covered with irregular applied trailed decoration in black, which has been worked into the surface. The entire surface has been strongly iridized. The first photograph (white background) best shows the true color of the piece and the intensity of color...
Spa Glass - This vintage spa glass is painted with a scene, and has the words "Bad Ruszanda-furdo on it, and measurements on the side. It measures 4" tall x 2 3/4" wide x 1 1/4" deep and is in perfect condition
This State of Pennsylvania sterling souvenir spoon is 5 7/8" long. It depicts the state of Pennsylvania seal on the front along with William Penn, the liberty bell and the state flower.
ON the back it says "both can't survive, house where the first American Flag was made . This spoon was made by Watson Silver Co. between 1879-1905.
Van Bergh Silver Plate Company, Number 3 or Barbour Silver Co. #7. This large squirrel, without glass eyes, eats a nut while seated alongside a napkin holder. p. 73
This Northwood grape and cable 9" ruffled bowl can be identified as a varian because of the tendrils that sneak into the otherwise plain center. The shape of the grape bunces is quite different. It has a collar base and basketweave exterior.
This hollow handle silver plate monogrammed luncheon / desert forks are 7 3/4" long. They have the monogram "F" barely visible. They show some signs of wear on on obverse. They are the 1847 Rogers Bros. This was made in 1904.
I have seven (7) of these luncheon / desert forks for sale @ $19.95 each.
An unsigned 10 ½ inch tall colorless decanter decorated with 6 reserves with gold enameled intaglio flowers. The balance of the decanter is beautifully enameled with with multicolored sprays of leaves and crosshatching in the manner of Lobmeyr. The original stopper has the same decoration as the bottle including small intaglio rondels. There is a small polished pontil mark on the foot. There is some wear to the gold enamel on the intaglio portions...
This depression glass cup & saucer set is the Newport or Hairpin pattern. Made by Hazel Atlas during the 1930's, the color is amethyst, though Hazel Atlas called it 'Burgundy' in the original ads. Excellent condition, I have 8 available. Price is per cup & saucer set. See my other listings for more in this pattern.
A Royal Doulton Room for One Early Motoring series ware plate. This rare 10-5/8" series ware display plate from the Early Motoring series was produced by Royal Doulton from 1905-28. This plate depicts the scene called "Room for One" (D2406); it has the black Doulton mark, a letter E below the pattern number and an underglaze 11-06 (or08) (for 1906 or 1908)...
A majestic pair of French Old Paris Porcelain Bisque Figurines 1840s After Fragonard. Each figure measuring about 17” in height and bases, which are removable, or 7 inch diameter. Bisque porcelain with glazed porcelain bases, removable.
The figurines can be removed from their pedestals. 18" $2,200 for the pair.
This "Charter Oak: Medium solid cold meat server fork (1906)by International Silver is hallmarked 8147 Rodgers. The monogram is "M". It is silver plate. It is 8 1/2" long.
This early American Pattern Glass toothpick holder was made by McKee in 1904. It is 3 5/8" tall and not hallmarked. This pattern is called Peek-A-Boo or Cherub because it has 2 naked babies holding up a barrel (8 panel)
Reference : Glass Toothpick Holders by Bredehoft and Samford 2nd edition, page 128.- The newer ones made after 1940 have a cupped and stippled base.
An unmarked but Arts and Crafts period bud vase with a square and austere silver plated base and a hand blown and pulled square glass vase insert with a flared neck c1890-1900. This vase measures 7/8" across the base and it stands 6" high; it has all of the handcrafted style expected in the Arts and Crafts European style of this era. We were informed that it probably came from Scotland originally...
Set of 12 sterling large teaspoons in Douvaine pattern by Unger Brothers, Newark, c.1903. Beautiful figural pattern showing north wind and dolphin head amidst classic art nouveau flowing design with very clear definition on each. Spoons measures 5 13/16" long and the bowl is 2 1/16" long by 1 1/4" wide. Each spoon is marked "UB STERLING 925 FINE". There is a fairly light monogram "L"(?) on each spoon that could probably be removed...
This sterling souvenir spoon depicts the Fort Wayne Court House in the bowl. On the handle it depicts a farmer with an ax chasing a cow which is jumping the fence, The head of cow, Indiana in a ribbon, a stork of corn and berries.
This is a super quality little fox made of hand painted cold painted Austrian bronze. Excellent detail. Circa 1900. 2" long x 5/8" tall. Circa 1900. Quite possibly Bergman or Geschutz.
This "Three Fruits Medallion 9" spatula-footed unstippled carnival bowl, Meander back was made by Northwood. This pattern was obtained from the old Jefferson Company circa 1909.
There are no chips, cracks, or repairs to this item. This item is in Excellent condition with the usual straw marks.
An early Tiffany Studios vase, transluscent light green with brown/red pull decoration.
Signed LCT x4095 and standing 9 inches in height. Excellent condition.