A beautiful Snuffbox or trinket box in enamelware depicting Italian Architecture, measuring 2.5” x 1.5”, 1” height (Quillen)
1940’s French ormolu filigree gold gilt display box casket with putti, angels. An unusual shaped round casket that tapers down to rest on 4 delicate feet. Featuring pinkish amber beveled glass panels with 6 oval side panels flanked on each side with standing putti, arms raised. A nice larger size measuring 7.5” diameter x 5.25" high, it is in near perfect original condition with just few age spots on the lining.
Vintage circa 1960's wood jewelry or trinkets footed casket, stamped on bottom Made in Italy, 7" high by 5 1/2" high by 4" wide. There are two drawers in which to place treasures and small items. There is a lot of gilt painted area with incised fleur de lis type designs and other diamond-shaped designs. There is wear on the knobs and in a number of other places, which contribute to a feeling of antiquity.
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.
Rare Persian Cobalt Blue Amphora or Urn Shape Art Glass made before 1920 measuring 8” tall.
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...
Chinese bamboo cut-corner tea caddy with incised and painted decoration. Early 20th Century.
Height : 5"
Rosewood heavy weight hand carved Wall Bracket shelf, Wall Stand, Adam style, 13 3/4" high, 14" wide, 6 1/4" deep, used in Georgetown home in DC during 1970's and 80's. It is easy to hang with metal hook already attached in the back, and we have few other sizes, please inquire. The condition is good.
A French Art Deco arched chrome cocktail pick holder with a dozen picks with colorful bakelite finials. The holder is French, but the picks (probably early replacements) are marked “Made in England.” This simple design is somewhat easier to use than some of the other figural pick holders. Cocktail pick holders (“porte-piques”) was once a fixture of every French bar or café...
A French Art Deco cocktail pick set in the form of Gideon the duck and his snail friend worked in chrome on a mahogany base. The design is by the famed French Art Deco illustrator Benjamin Rabier, who created a comic strip called "The Adventures of Gideon" in 1923. It was immensely popular and Rabier was commissioned to make a range of entertaining barware. Few of Rabier's designs were signed, but this example is signed with his full name. The twelve picks have red bakelite finials...
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.
Small Japanese vanity tansu with seven drawers and two sliding doors, the front done in a variety of hardwoods, panels in gorgeous dark Jichimu (chickenwing wood) framed in rosewood, another set of sliding doors done in Keyaki wood, with brass handles and a beautiful lacquered black interior. Taisho period (1912-1926)
Size: 13.5" height, 13.5" width, 9.5" depth
Three(3) Chinese Blue Fabric covered Storage boxes, largest box - 3 section inside, 6 1/2" high, 8" wide, 7 1/4" deep, Medium size box - 2 section inside, 3 3/4" high, 5 3/4" wide, 5 1/2" deep, smallest box - 3" high, 5" wide, 4 3/4" deep.
This box, although not signed, appears to be done by DeVez. It has a lovely sceic enamel top of a house in the snow It also is decorated on the sides, and measures 2 1/2" tall x 3 1/2" wide. It is in perfect condition.
Arts & crafts wood frame with etched and stained decorative "nature" design showing swimming fish at the lower right and swan in water with moon and stars at the top, c.1900. Very creative and well executed, it measures 16 1/2" tall by 8 3/4" wide. The opening for the picture measures 6 3/4" by 3 1/2". For wall hanging and in very good condition. Beautiful handmade arts & crafts period piece.....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
Spring Blossom Vase from the Qin Dynasty, hand enameled decor. Photo of signature included.
Marie Antoinette Table Bronze Bust, 7" h. Circa 1890.
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.
Description: Attractive Dresser Box with the mirror Panel, the verso is a portrait of an charming young lady dressed in 18th century style.
Measurements: 10.5"H x 8.5"W x 2.25"D. Condition Report: Scratches to the wood and a damage to the boxes wood frame.
Japanese Cedar Wood double Scroll Storage box, ca. 1940, 22" long, 6"wide, 4" high, pair scrolls in one box, the condition is good.
DESCRIPTION: A handsome pair of walnut wood Neoclassical style carved and stained candle prickets with circular tops above turned, tapered and fluted shafts with leaf tip ornaments, above swelled bases with splayed feet. Italian, 20th century; silver and gilt highlights on each. Unmarked, good condition. DIMENSIONS: Overall height 25.25".
Antique Indian Brass Tea Caddy with brass and stone mounts
5" x 5" x 5"
Late 19th or early 20th C.
A beautiful Persian Tabriz Round silk and wool carpet circa 1950 measuring 81” round diameter with a cotton fringe
Sterling and wood domino set
Mexico - mid century
28 wood tiles studded with sterling dots
Comes with original rosewood storage box
Marked Plata 925 on silver disk on top of box
Each tile measures 3/4" x 1 7/8"
Box measures 7" long x 2 3/4" wide and 2 1/2" tall
Excellent vintage condition
Italian Gilded Wall Brakets Pair, measuring 14” high each and 16” wide with shell motifs circa 1950
Wonderful finely made cordovan leather dice-form card box featuring angled corners and white enamel circles, inside having water mark painted leather, divided into three compartments, Marked on bottom GENUINE CALF LEATHER MADE IN ITALY, Circa 1940; Size: 4"x 4 1/4"; Very good vintage condition; water marks on top.
Charles Knight American New York artist 1898-1979, was known for abstraction of the figure which many artist and critics agree is the ultimate expression in art. Signed lower right in its original frame from the 1940s
Set of 3 Brutalist cast bronze candles in the shape of drip beeswax column candles. Even though you can stick a candle on them, they look terrific grouped together as an art form which is what I believe the artist intended. Very heavy, they measure 13 inches, 8.5 inches, and 7.75 inches high. All 3 are 3.25 inches in diameter.
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.
A fine repoussé jewelry box velvet lined Italian circa 1960s with a sunburst center design on the top lid. The piece in heaven white silver plate Metal measuring 4” long 2.2” deep and 2.5” high Quillen
It is an old display box with plastic glass.
Height : 19.5cm
Good condition.
This is a pretty robins egg blue and gold enameled brass compact-shaped hinged double picture frame. The cover depicting a gold butterfly over a leafy branch. When open it holds two vintage pictures Measurements: 3" square closed. Excellent condition; may need cleaning.
Beautiful Caucuses Oriental Geometric Rug 89”x 52” Measuring Berlin Estate
Fenton Blue Opalescent Oval Bon Bon Hobnail is in mint condition. It has the most unusual small "wing handles". It measures 8.75" (widest) by 7.5" and is 3.5" high. If you need more photos, please ask. Made in the 1950's, no logo.
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"