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American Art Pottery, Lamps, and Extraordinary Items
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Our selection of American Art Pottery, lamps, and vintage collectibles reflects our personal fascination for collecting.
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$75 USDMCM Retro Double Spotlight Ceiling Mount Brushed Aluminum Prescolite Lamps NOS
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting:Mcm
This Prescolite fixture is new old stock and has never been used. It comes with the original instructions and although undated, it probably was made in the early 1950s. The base or canopy is 4 and 1/4 by 7 and 7/8 by 3/4 inches. Each lamp hangs an additional 11 and 1/2 inches from the base. Each lamp is 6 and 3/8 inches diameter at the opening end with a 5 and 1/8 inch actual opening diameter. They did suffer a couple of dents and scratches, but nothing major. There is some oxidation on one ...
$60 USD SaleSALE Cigarette Novelty Noddler Legs in Air Bikini Clad Ceramic Girl
Collectibles:Tobacciana:Novelty
This 1950's vintage cigarette novelty noddler is marked with some PAT PEND and UTT impressed marks, but no maker mark (unless UTT is the company). I think these were made in Japan and probably had a foil or paper label that is long gone. The noddler is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. A bikini clad young beauty is reclining on a chaise. Her head and blond hair rests on a green pillow. The chaise has applied floral spray transfers on all four sides. The bottom fringe is a ...
$125 USDMid Century Modern Retro Stylized Fish Shadow Box Wall Art
Collectibles:Retro
This stylized pair of fish was originally art my Parents placed in their 1958 Better Homes & Gardens designed Ranch house. Our home was completed in 1958 and this hung in the Living Room until 2000 when I sold their home after their passing. MCM is not my style so I will let this memory go as I will never have a place for it. The fish are enclosed in a shadow box that is 2 inches deep on the interior and 34 by 10 and 1/2 inches. Including the frame, it is 37 and 1/2 by 13 and 7/8 inches. The ...
$41 USD SaleSALE c1910 Regal No 0 Black Kerosene Lantern Near Mint!
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting:Kerosene
This Regal No 0 lantern is in excellent original condition. The black paint is excellent with only a few scratches on the bottom. The globe is also in excellent condition with only some roughness around the top rim. All components work as they are supposed to: the globe raises and tilts, the top flips open, etc. The lantern stands 13 and 3/4 inches tall (not including the wire handle which adds another 5 plus inches). The top lid has 2 patent dates, July 29th 1890 and June 30th 1903. This is the ...
$13 USD SaleSALE 2 Federal Glass Company Miniature or Shot Glasses
Collectibles:Breweriana:Barware
These 2 miniature glasses were in a collection of barware shot glasses. They do not have gradations marked on them so they may be miniatures and not "true" shot glasses. They do hold less than a full ounce. Both are marked with the F in a shield mark of the Federal Glass Company of Columbus, Ohio. They used this mark starting in 1932. There is a miniature beer mug. I have seen numerous variations on this base. This one is faceted only around the very bottom edge of the base. Stands 1 and 7/8 ...
$21 USD SaleSALE 2 Henry McKenna 2 ounce Hand Made Bourbon Shot Glasses
Collectibles:Breweriana:Barware
These are 2 Henry McKenna "Hand Made Bourbon" 2 ounce shot glasses. Both are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, staining, or cloudiness. Each has a raised circle bump base. They stand a little over 2 and 1/2 inches tall.
$125 USDVintage Chinese 3 Panels Suzhou Embroidery Silk Birds Flowers
Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Chinese
We recently purchased several items from a local New Orleans estate. The couple traveled to South East Asia during the 1950s and 1960s. There are items clearly from China and others from Japan and a few I suspect came from Vietnam. These silk panels were kept rolled and probably date to the period they traveled in the Orient. They are nice Mid Century examples of the silk embroidery art that is known as Suzhou embroidery and are ready to mount on a scroll or to be framed singly or as a triptych. ...
$200 USDPair of Capodimonte Reticulated Hand Painted Lamps
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting:Capodimonte
This fine pair of lamps were made in Italy by Capodimonte and have their classic form and striking hand painting. These have a 2 tiered pierced brass base that shows some patina. The lamps stand 31 inches to the top of the finial and 21 inches to the top of the lamp socket. The pottery portion stands 15 and 1/2 inches tall. The sockets have incorporated rheostat controls for continuous light dimming. One socket has lost its knob but still is easy to turn without it. The pottery is reticulated ...
$200 USDPair of Reticulated Capodimonte Lamps with Shades
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting:Capodimonte
This pair of Capodimonte lamps have their original shades. These have a round pierced brass base supporting 4 sea monsters that support the pottery portion. The pottery is done in a cream base color with a vine and flower motif as well as the expected putti, in this case a pair of them repeated 4 times around the lamp. Gold highlights adorn the pottery throughout and is in excellent condition with some expected wear in the most handled areas. The shades are original and show some wear and ...
$135 USD SaleSALE Japanese Meiji period Vase converted to a Lamp
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting
Bittersweet Antiques presents this Meiji period vase that was converted to a lamp, early in it's life. Although I am far from an expert on Japanese marks, and the lamp conversion destroyed most of the mark, the remaining mark contains the symbol for "Dai Nippon" in Japanese characters and on the whole date to the Meiji (1868-1912) period, reflecting the greatly increased nationalism of that period. This vase portion of the lamp stands 12 and 1/4 inches tall and is clearly hand decorated in a ...
$143 USD SaleSALE MCM Retro Mod Gigantic Pottery Table Lamp 4 feet tall!
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting
Our weakness for pottery lamps was showing when we saw this gigantic beauty. She is substantial in every way. First, she stands an impressive 4 full feet tall from top of the original shade to the thick wooden base. In between is a full 21 inches of striking MCM pottery in blues and greens that is topped by the 23 inch shade that has a color matched padded fabric band. The shade does show some wear around the top and will be included in a separate box for the cost of shipping only. If you do not ...
$50 USD SaleSALE Bright Foil Art Tray for Use or Display
Collectibles:Vintage:Trays
For your consideration, Bittersweet Antiques presents this Foil Art Tray. Currently the tray is wired for hanging from the wall for display. Removal of the eye hooks and wire would return it to tray use. Overall measures 13 and 1/2 by 19 and 1/2 inches; the glass area is 11 and 1/2 by 17 and 1/2 inches. Not sure of age but would place it from the 1950s. All the foil is in place and the glass surface shows minimal use with no large or deep scratches. No identifying marks; probably had a paper or ...
$30 USD SaleSALE Jadeite Hobnail Glass Creamer
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Glass
This is a cute little green jadeite glass creamer that has a scalloped rim in a hobnail pattern. The creamer stands 3 and 3/8s inches to the spout and 5 inches from the spout to the end of the handle. No chips or cracks and very little wear. Shipping will be $10.50 for FedEx Home Delivery to the lower 48 states. Other destinations at cost.
$30 USDUniversal Potteries Ballerina Chop Plate Platter Forest Green
Collectibles:Kitchenware
This Universal Potteries Forest Green Ballerina chop plate is in excellent condition. It measures 13 and 3/8 inches handle to handle.
$98 USD SaleSALE R. Atkinson Fox Original Print Glorious Vista 18 by 30
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:R.A. Fox
This is an original R. Atkinson Fox print directly from the original purchaser estate in Baton Rouge. The title is Glorious Vista and size of the print is 18 by 30 inches and appears to have been slightly cut down on one side to fit in the period and original frame. The print was published and copyrighted by The Master Art Publishers. The condition of the print is fine to excellent. I removed the old non-acid free backing, which has stained the back of the print. However, the print is on thick ...
$122 USD SaleSALE R. Atkinson Fox Original Print, Midnight and Roses 14 by 18
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:R.A. Fox
This is an original R. Atkinson Fox print directly from the original purchaser estate in Baton Rouge. I believe the title is Midnight and Roses. The size of the print is 14 by 18 inches and appears to have been slightly cut down to fit in the period and original frame (I have seen other Fox prints in this frame). The print was published by the Borin Manufacturing Company, Chicago. The condition of the print is excellent. I removed the old non-acid free backing and photographed the print in ...
$125 USD SaleSALE Formal Pottery Candelabra Style Lamp
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting
Bittersweet Antiques presents this finely crafted formal lamp. This lamp is hard to date, but based on the electrical cord, I would say dates to the first half of the 20th century, probably to the 1920s. The 2 pottery pieces are in excellent condition. There are raised dots that were cold painted gold and those on the top portion have lost the gold from the crown of the dot, most likely from years of cleaning. The lamp rests on a 6 inch square by 2 inch tall brass base that shows a nice patina. ...
$70 USDMCM Italian Pottery Lamp Colorful Flower Design
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting
Our collecting "bug" also includes lamps and when combined with pottery is almost an impossible combination to resist. Well we couldn't resist this one, but alas, we cannot seem to find a place for it in our new home. This lamp was produced in Italy during the middle of the last century and probably imported by the Raymor group. The pottery portion stands 14 and 1/2 inches tall and is about 8 and 1/2 inches at its widest. The base is 5 and 3/4 inches in diameter. There is one small flake on the ...
$50 USD SaleSALE Antique German Figural Cold Painted Lamp
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting:German
This is a lovely, if somewhat "shabby chic", German figural porcelain lamp. There is significant paint loss, which pushes the lamp into the "shaggy" category best seen in the pictures. The lamp stands 12 inches tall to the top of the socket. The base is impressed "Germany" with a penciled "STRO" also. The mark and the plug suggests a 1920s date of production.
$45 USDMoss Green Western Electric 1959 Rotary Telephone Nickel Handset
Collectibles:Instruments:Telephone
This is an all original, unrestored, 1959 Western Electric telephone with some nice upscale accessories. This is a local phone that was in the same house until last year. I was told it was a working phone when removed (replaced). The phone is moss green and the body is in excellent intact condition. There is some expected wear around the handset holder, but there are no chips, cracks, or repairs. The dial where the numbers and letters are have some glue residue, but all are intact. The family ...
$150 USD SaleSALE Formal Glass Lamp with 8 inch Sawtooth Crystal Drops
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting
Bittersweet Antiques presents this finely crafted formal lamp. This lamp is hard to date, but based on the electrical cord, I would say dates to the late 1950's to the 1960's. All of the glass pieces (except the drops) are pressed glass in sharp molds giving sharp crisp ridges and thus a good impression of cut crystal. The lamp rests on a 7 inch diameter metal base painted gold that has a classic dot and crosshatch motif. The main piece of glass is in a classic urn shape with 2 sunburst patterns ...
$40 USDAnchor Hocking Banded Rings Iced Tea Glasses set of 8
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Glass
These are iced tea glasses in the Banded Rings pattern made by Anchor Hocking from 1927 to 1933. They stand 6 and 5/8 inches tall. Six are in excellent condition. Two have rim flakes. All for 1 price.
$200 USD SaleSALE French Candelabra Style Glass Lamp with Ten 7 inch Crystal Drops
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting
Bittersweet Antiques presents this finely crafted formal French lamp. I say this lamp is French based on the glass portions which are classic French work of reverse painted gold filigree highlights and a white background. While I feel certain the central glass parts are French, the lamp could have been, and probably was, assembled in the United States. Again, this lamp is hard to date, but based on the electrical cord and construction, could date in the first half of the 20th century. The lamp ...
$95 USD SaleSALE Rayo Brass Electrified Center Draft Kerosene Oil Lamp c1900
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting:Kerosene
This c1900 Rayo lamp is in excellent original unrestored condition. Although it has been electrified, the center draft design of this lamp means that there are no holes in the font and the lamp could easily be converted back to kerosene with the addition of a flame spreader. Parts and wicks are still readily available. You may email me for Rayo lamp links or do a Google search for Rayo lamps. This is an early style "tulip" cutout base lacquered brass example of this lamp. This one has the ...
$70 USD SaleSALE Star Flower Design Silverplate Center Bowl with Handle
Collectibles:Metalware
Sometimes we here at Bittersweet Antiques step outside of our specialty areas when we spot something we like. Silver is not our specialty, but this silverplated center bowl had so much wow factor that we couldn't pass it up. I can find no maker mark. It seems to me to be of the quality of the quadruple plated items produced before the turn of the last century. The decoration, the design motifs, and the handle are very similar to Pairpoint quadruple plated pieces I have. This bowl has a wonderful ...
$145 USD SaleSALE Glass Brass and Marble base Lamp with 8 "Sawtooth" Crystal Drops
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting
Bittersweet Antiques presents this finely crafted formal lamp. This lamp is hard to date, but based on the electrical cord, I would say dates to the 1960's. All of the glass pieces (except the drops) are pressed glass in sharp molds giving sharp crisp ridges and thus a good impression of cut crystal. The lamp rests on a 6 inch square of 3/4 inch thick dark gray marble with white veining. Next is a 5 and 1/2 inch diameter round brass piece with a leaf and berry repeating motif. Next, the first ...
$125 USD SaleSALE Hand Painted Roses Pottery Lamp
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting
Bittersweet Antiques presents this finely crafted formal lamp. This lamp is hard to date, but based on the electrical socket and overall style, I would say dates to the mid 20th century. The lamp has been rewired with a modern polarized plug. The lamp is composed of 2 pottery pieces which are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. The larger top piece of pottery is hand painted with 5 roses and several buds on 1 side, and 2 roses on the other. Raised areas are highlighted in ...
$13 USD SaleSALE Vintage Glasco Scientific Labware Shot Glass
Collectibles:Breweriana:Barware
This appears to be an early promotional give-away shot glass from a scientific glassware manufacturing company Glasco. Glassco began operations in 1969 in India and expanded worldwide in the 1980s but this does not seem to be from them. This cute little shot glass is in the shape of a scientific graduated beaker, but the measurements in ounces, teaspoon, and tablespoon gives it away as barware and not laboratory ware. It stands 2 and 1/2 inches tall and has a pouring lip like a beaker. There are ...
$37 USD SaleSALE Vintage Oriental Carved Stone Lamp Finial Blue Agate 2
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting:Finials:Chinese
We recently purchased several items from a local New Orleans estate. The couple traveled to South East Asia during the 1950s and 1960s. There are items clearly from China and others from Japan and a few I suspect came from Vietnam. This is one of 8 carved stone finials from the estate and probably date to the period they traveled in the Orient. The 2 blue agate finials have artist mark characters which are probably Chinese and therefore the others are also; but they all could be from another ...
$40 USD SaleSALE Industrial Weston DC K.S. 2146 Ammeter Model 24 # 123436
Collectibles:Instruments
This is an old Weston Electric Instrument Co. of Newark, NJ DC +/- 150 milliampere meter. On the dial there is printed "model" and then a handwritten "24" and a printed "NO." and a handwritten "123436". Near this is a handwritten #120137. The meter is 7 and 3/4 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep, not counting the 4 electrical posts on the back. Unit is untested, but the needle does move with motion of the unit. Shipping will be $12.50 for FedEx Home Delivery to the lower 48 states. Other ...
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