A beautiful Snuffbox or trinket box in enamelware depicting Italian Architecture, measuring 2.5” x 1.5”, 1” height (Quillen)
Pair Italian made gilded wall Bracket/Shelf, 13" high, 10" wide-top, 6 1/2" deep-top, with broad Palm leaf design, tall and thin shelf. The condition is good.
Circa 1925 antique or vintage (about 100 years old!) framed ornate manuscript style ode to the home and house, from the writings of poet and author Maurine Hathaway, with gilt background and intriguing spots of color, measuring 10 1/2" by 9 1/2" fully opened out. The piece is hinged in the middle so is meant to stand on its own on a table top. I do not believe the color and gilt hand applied, though, it gives that appearance. The inspiration is clearly from medieval manuscripts...
A rare pair of fluted 1920s French Bistro Cordial glasses measuring 4” x 2”
A beautiful Persian Tabriz Round silk and wool carpet circa 1950 measuring 81” round diameter with a cotton fringe
Pair Rosewood hand carved Wall Bracket, Display Shelf, or hanging Stand, heavy weight yet very delicate Rococo style, 13" high, 14" wide, 7" deep in the center top. The condition is good. I have few smaller sizes, please inquire.
This box measures 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 2 3/4". The top has a beautiful design with a bezel-set, green / turquoise, bezel set stone "handle." The top is sterling silver. The base is copper with a wooden inlay. The inside of the top is marked STERLING S & E for Sweetser Manufacturing Co. The bottom of the copper base is also marked S & E (with the company's hallmark) numbered 19928. It has a monogram I cannot decipher (which, of course, can be removed by any jeweler)...
Rare Royal Floretta Ware porcelain falcon or condor humidor tobacco jar. In excellent condition, it measures 8" long, 5.5" high. 5.5" wide. The base is 4" diameter/square. Dates 1940s
Original circa 1930's Chocolat Vinay box, circular, 9 3/4" diameter, 2 1/8" in height, the outer surfaces covered in lithographed patterns featuring what appear to be white roses against a Deco style patterned background. The interior of the box is printed in a gold and violet rose pattern. The bottom is a dark red, with the identification of the manufacturer of the chocolates. The box though it exhibits heavy wear---on the surfaces, and edges----retains a collectability...
Five(5) Chinese blue Fabric Covered Storage Boxes - 2 sections inside - 3" high, 7" wide, 4" deep.
An Italian Majolica Hand Painted Basket on a Pedestal Base, with an Inset of a Classical Painting of Women. From the 1920's. Dimensions; 11" wide x 8.5" high x 5" deep. Excellent condition.
Italian made Gilded Wood Wall Bracket, Shelf, simple design, 10 1/4" high, 10 1/4" wide-back side, 4 1/4" deep, the condition is good.
In the Baroque French style of Louis XV, circa 1920, comes a beautiful gilded mirror with carved scrollwork frame., measuring 51” x 32”
A Spanish Colonial Peruvian sun burst mirror with hand carved and gold gilt finish. A splendora of hand carved rays undulating in size flowing out in all directions. The semi-circular tiles surround the oval shaped convex mirror. Original antique spotting finish to the perimeter of the concave mirror. Ready to be mounted and enjoyed.
Dimensions: 28" x 32"
Age: Mid Century 20th C.
This truly unique treasure is sure to appeal to music box collectors, mechanical box fanciers, lovers of things beautiful, and those who search for top quality novelty items.
This mid century Italian musical carousel features exquisite hand painted birds on the bright red glass base, onion dome, and revolving panels...
A French Art Deco cocktail pick set in the form of a large snail worked in chrome on a mahogany base. The design is by the famed French Art Deco illustrator Benjamin Rabier, who had a side job designing entertaining barware. The twelve picks have red bakelite finials. Cocktail pick holders ("porte-piques") were once a fixture of every French bar and café. Today, they can be use to spear olives of cherries in a cocktail, or to serve small hors d'oeuvres.
French Ormolu Rococo style Display Vitrine, glass shelves and ornate reticulated Ormolu metal frame, supported by curved four(4) legs, 15" high to the top of crown, 10" high for shelving display area, 13 1/4" wide-maximum, 4 3/4" deep, for display of small treasures on the table top. Gold Ormolu metal work is in very good condition, and hinges and knob are all original including glass sides, top and shelves and mirror bottom. No damage or restoration.
A French Art Deco cocktail pick set in the unusual form of a large snail accompanied by a pair of baby snails. The snail is usually alone or perhaps with just one smaller one. They are worked in chrome and are set on a mahogany base. The design is by the famed French Art Deco illustrator Benjamin Rabier, who had a side jpb designing entertaining barware. The twelve picks have unusual green bakelite finials...
A French Art Deco cocktail pick set in the form a wishing well. A water bucket hangs from the winch and six red bakelite-topped cocktail picks are stored in the well itself. The The whole is set on a Macassar ebony base. Sets such as this were used on bar and café counters to serve cocktail garnishes, canapés or even escargot.
Made in Portugal hand painted on Ceramic framed round Mirror, 16" diameter, 1 1/2" deep, frame-1 3/4" wide, 1 1/2" deep, with hand painted design of pleasant and peaceful farm houses and large birds are flying in blue sky. Hole in the back on top is for hanging. The condition is good, no damages.
Lovely old craberry hinged box with a raised white enameled oval in center painted with flowers. easures 4 1/2" tall x 5" diameter. Condition is perfect.
Two(2) Japanese Kiri Wood Storage Boxes, old Meiji, square box(5" x 5 1/2", 4H high), flat rectangle box(7 1/2" x 5 1/2", 1 1/2" high) in good condition.
Large, iron figural standing mirror, c.1870. Very decorative - cherubs, women fairies, flowers, hearts, & torch and arrows make up this intricately designed mirror - see photos. It measures 15" wide by 16" long and is extremely heavy. Metalwork is in excellent condition but mirror can use some re-silvering, if desired. Would sit on a dresser but has a back loop for hanging. Very beautiful Victoriana....$25 for insured shipping.
Chinese Pewter and Brass Tea Caddy, urn form with ribbed removable lid an an incised band of decoration
Early 20th C. (minor dents)
H:6", D: 4.5"
A circa 1950 photo of United State President Harry S. Truman, signed and dedicated to Marty Hefflin, the brother of actor Van Hefflin. 10” x 13”
Italian Silver Footed Scalloped shaped Oval Bowl Circa 1920s with scrolled handles on either end. Inscribed IAPR New York 10x5.5 inch,2.5 in. Height
Hazel-Atlas Berry Bowl, Vaseline is in mint condition. Only one available. It measures 1.75" deep x 4.125" wide.
An exceptional pair of near perfect condition Art Deco design and period 'Gueridon' form side tables. The tables with circular tops 27.5 inches in diameter, 28 inches high. Lower shelf 17 inches in diameter and elevated 8 inches from floor.
Table top composition consists of eight pie shaped quarter sawn burl maple veneer pieces which center an ebony bulls eye. A border of ebony-stringing surrounds the maple with a 1.5 inch wide mahogany surrounding edge...
three(3) Chinese Blue Fabric covered Storage Boxes, Rectangle long box - 4 divided section - 2" high, 10" wide, 3 5/8" deep, Rectangle short high box - 3 5/8" high, 6 1/2" wide, 4 1/4" deep in 2 sections inside, Flat long and wide box - 1 3/8" high, 9 5/8" wide, 4 1/4" deep.
Three(3) Chinese Fabric covered Storage Boxes, 2 long blue fabric boxes(13 1/2" x 4 3/8" x 3 7/8" high, 1 pink box(11 1/4" x 4" x 4" high), lined white fabric, and in good condition.
Carved Wood Bank in the form of a Victorian Mailbox. Carved from a solid piece of mahogany(?) with a slot at the top and a hinged door opening to a cavity (no key)
Height:14"
An unusual French Art Deco cocktail pick set featuring a stylized snail carved from beautifully-grained macassar ebony. The snail has a very unusual streamline aerodynamic appearance and colorful phenolic ornaments on the antennae. The set is completed with an ebony and bakelite "basket" holding chrome cocktail picks with multicolored phenolic heads.
- Origin: France, ca. 1935.
- Condition: excellent, all original.
- Dimensions: 6" x 2-1/4" x 3-3/4" high.