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Victorian Beaded Tea Tray Plateau Stand Figural Wood

$495 USD Offers ConsideredVictorian Beaded Tea Tray Plateau Stand Figural Wood

Antiques:Textiles:Needlework & Beadwork
We all know what fabulous display these Victorian trays are, most have only areas of beads as accent, this one is ALL GLASS BEADS. I've sold many of these over the years and this is a very nice one. The aqua blue ground shows 3 central lilies surrounded by a leaf cartouche. There are very few scattered beads lacking, but you have to look closely to find them, the original rope trim edging is in place and the wood base is of fine figural wood with line inlay ( only one small area of a nick on the ...
Antique Scent Casket w 2 Cut Crystal Perfume Bottles

$295 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Scent Casket w 2 Cut Crystal Perfume Bottles

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies:Scent Caskets
A lovely Victorian beveled glass box containing the original two cut bottles. Both bottles have hinged brass lids & one retains the original tiny stopper. The floor of the interior still has the original green fabric around inserts for the perfumes. This casket opens as butterfly by depressing the ball atop & the mechanism works well. The condition is good with only a chip to the top left corner on one side. This is not at first noticeable due to the brass filigree pronging that surrounds each ...
Carved Black Forest Jewel Box Bird & Eggs Swing Out Drawers

$795 USD Offers ConsideredCarved Black Forest Jewel Box Bird & Eggs Swing Out Drawers

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies:Carved Black Forest
A precious swing-out compartments Black Forest jewel casket, the top with a fine carving of a spread wing bird protecting her 3 eggs in the nest. Each panel is finely carved with florals, only one tail & one wing tip chip on the bird, her face & beak are perfect. The beautiful teal blue tufted silk lining is in superb condition. The lock is working & a key is included. 7.5" wide x 4.5" deep x 8.25" tall
Fine Large Satinwood Inlay Box w Lock & Key

$395 USD Offers ConsideredFine Large Satinwood Inlay Box w Lock & Key

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies
BOX IS NOT AS RED AS IN PHOTOS This large box from the Edwardian period ( 1901-1910 ) made with the most outstanding satinwood, just beautiful. This is a very large box with the original green floral fabric lining and a working lock with key & tassel. At some point in time someone made small marks while probably trying to open the lock, this is very minor and a photo is shown. The patina is deep & rich, there are only light age related scratches and it is very solid. Note the diamond shape ...
Baccarat Crystal Gilt Bronze Mounted Casket Box w Lock

$495 USD Offers ConsideredBaccarat Crystal Gilt Bronze Mounted Casket Box w Lock

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies:Baccarat & Other Crystal
A lovely little Baccarat sharply cut crystal box from the late 1800s. Mounted in hinged gilt brass with front lock ( no key ). There is one chip on the bottom back corner which is mostly on the underside so not easily noticed. There is no other damage. 3" square x 3.75" tall
French Napoleon III Boulle Style Brass Inlay Box

$495 USD Offers ConsideredFrench Napoleon III Boulle Style Brass Inlay Box

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies
A very nice c 1860s Napoleon III period French box with original silk lining with gold metallic twisted rope trim & original red paper lined lower. The burled wood is very well figured on all sides, inlaid with 3 bands of brass on top & front. The top with a good boulle style cartouche with MOP, engraved brass, fine kingwood and edge bound with bronze as well as ebonized framing. In very good condition with only very slight expected age marks. Working lock & key. 9" x 6.25" x 4.25" tall
French Bronze Crystal Prisms Boudoir Lamps

$595 USD Offers ConsideredFrench Bronze Crystal Prisms Boudoir Lamps

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
A beautiful pair of c 1920s bronze lamps with crystal prisms of amber, amethyst and clear. There are chain faceted bead swags, rosettes and the most wonderful array of cuts and shapes. They are in fine condition with newer cords & in-line on/off switches. I've cleaned the pair so they will arrive to you ready to display in your bedroom, on a vanity , on a mantle or buffet & don't forget how fabulous these are for the living room on tables. The candle covers are old one but I like the look. Both ...
Royal Vienna Artist Signed Lidded Urn

$595 USD Offers ConsideredRoyal Vienna Artist Signed Lidded Urn

Antiques:Porcelain:Royal Vienna
An amazing Royal Vienna footed & lidded urn with cherubs & classical women painted against a gilt background. It is artist signed J WALTER & marked with beehive on the bottom. In very fine condition. In miniature size, a ground of rose with raised gilting & enameled "jewels". 9" tall
Deco Sterling & Guilloche Enamel Miniature Clock on Inkstand

$3,800 USD Offers ConsideredDeco Sterling & Guilloche Enamel Miniature Clock on Inkstand

Antiques:Clocks, Timepieces:Miniature
A very rare 1920s Art Deco sterling silver desk stand with amazing guilloche enamel of soft moss green with gilting and blooms of pink roses. The enameling is in perfect condition !!! One of the inkwells lids is detached at the hinge and the enamel is lacking from one lid. Other than that, it is near to mint. All the silver is gold washed, both the inserts for the wells are there. The maker and sterling marks of 925 are stamped on the bottom of the stand, base & the back interior of the ...
Large Antique French Bow-top Hanging Photo Frame

$495 USD Offers ConsideredLarge Antique French Bow-top Hanging Photo Frame

Antiques:French Photo Frames
A wonderful French gilt bronze ormolu frame with elongated bow-top above roses and other flora, even the bottom of the frame has elaborate flowers. This is not only a very fine antique frame from 1880s up to the 1920s, it is a very large one and in fine condition. Only slight gilt loss & the metal backing shows age wear as it most probably hung on a wall for most of it's life. There is nothing more fabulous than a grouping of fine French frames whether they house miniature portraits or family ...
Figural German Majolica Bottle Decanter

$295 USD Offers ConsideredFigural German Majolica Bottle Decanter

Antiques:Majolica
Rare & very collectible, these fine bottle decanters were made in figures of both people and animals ( the animals being the most costly ) during the 19th & early 20th century. This is a very nice one in the form of a chubby man with no damage & only loss to the red over-painting accents which was applied after the glaze was fired. His head originally had cork surrounding the ceramic stopper, now long gone, but very easy to add another cork. It is marked Germany under the glaze on the bottom. I ...
Finest Large French Bronze & Crystal Beaded Girandole

$2,200 USD Offers ConsideredFinest Large French Bronze & Crystal Beaded Girandole

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
One of the finest table chandelier lamps I've ever offered as well as the heaviest ! Solid Bronze frame with 6 candle arms and amazing crystal beaded swags & the original large glass ball prisms. On/off switch on the bronze base. Wax candlecovers. Circa 1900 - 1920s 34" tall x 12.5" wide
French Gilt Brass Jeweled & Enamel Cut Crystal Inkwell Pair

$295 USD Offers ConsideredFrench Gilt Brass Jeweled & Enamel Cut Crystal Inkwell Pair

Antiques:Desk Items
Just perfect for a ladies desk! An footed petite inkstand in gilt brass with white enameling and cabochon jewels of faux turquoise & garnet. It has the original pair of fine hinged cut crystal inkwells with good brass collars and lovely faceted crystal lids. There is pen rest of 2 arms aside the central thermometer. In wonderful condition with less than expected age wear. One tiny screw is not present at the bottom of the thermometer plate. 6" wide x 5.25" tall
Miniature French Court Portrait on Ivory Artist Signed

$495 USD Offers ConsideredMiniature French Court Portrait on Ivory Artist Signed

Antiques:Miniature Portrait Painting
This is a very well done miniature painting of a lady of the 18th century court of France. Portrait is of a lady of royal heritage of the period. The painting is on an oval ivory wafer & in the original frame with beveled glass. The reverse is a deep red velvet ( also under glass ) with engraved brass initials. Please view the close-up photos to appreciate the fine quality. Signed lower right Zaugier. approx. 3.5" x 2.75"
Napoleon III Burl Wood MOP & Ormolu Box

$595 USD Offers ConsideredNapoleon III Burl Wood MOP & Ormolu Box

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies
A very nice quality and large size French table or jewelry box from the Napoleon III period in France ( c1860s ). The figured walnut is inlaid with dots of mother of pearl on the slightly domed top, there is brass dot banding, canted corners of darker wood, 4 original bronze feet and only a few surface marks denoting the age. The interior was originally lined either with paper or with silk fabric, but ready for your to add your favorite fabric. This is a really good one to add to your table top ...
Grand French Bronze & Crystal Prisms Girandoles Lamps

$3,200 USD Offers ConsideredGrand French Bronze & Crystal Prisms Girandoles Lamps

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
These are really fabulous French candelabra lamps. They have very heavy bronze frames and most rare floral bronze square bases. Each has 3 candle arms with the original candle covers. Loaded with various sizes of very fine old prisms in different sizes, both facet cut & smooth, clear and amethyst. The original opaque ( they look like textured opaline beads) beaded chains are draped cris-cross between the lower & center tiers of each lamp have rosettes atop. Each has a well cut large finial on ...
Antique Rosewood Jewel Casket Box Brass Applique

$395 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Rosewood Jewel Casket Box Brass Applique

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies:Jewel Boxes
A lovely antique rosewood jewel box, probably French due to the elaborate engraved brass cartouche and strapping with button tacks. This is a form usually found in Black Forest boxes with the swing-out compartments and locking panel. It is in very good condition only lacking some of the original brass on the top and the moire fabric in the bottom of the interior right compartment. The serpentine shape, canted corners strapped in brass & 4 turned feet makes this a truly elegant box. 9" x 4.5" x 4 ...
Victorian Beadwork Needlework for Pole Screen

$295 USD Offers ConsideredVictorian Beadwork Needlework for Pole Screen

Antiques:Textiles:Needlework & Beadwork
A very good Victorian banner worked with the most unusual needlework and outstanding beading. It is in remarkably good condition with scattered small bead loss here & there and it probably originally had tassels on the side which are not present now & most of the purple silk backing is gone. The body of the shield has a rich melon central cartouche surrounded by very large all beads leaves in blue/gray, clear & white on twisted vines of black & brown beads. The outer background is done in a ...
Pair Cut Crystal & Brass Hinged Inkwells

$295 USD Offers ConsideredPair Cut Crystal & Brass Hinged Inkwells

Antiques:Desk Items:Inkwells
A pair of large deeply cut glass inkwells with hinged brass collars and large diamond faceted lids. Both are antique ( late 19th century ) and vary slightly in height. Each inkwell has tiny nibbles on the beveled edges, none are severe, one has an old & solid repair to the brass hinge but works fine. We all know it takes some looking to find a single well of this type, here are a pair. each is a tad under 4" tall & 2.5" square
Carved Black Forest Table Mirror

$150 USD Offers ConsideredCarved Black Forest Table Mirror

Antiques:Frames & Mirrors:Black Forest
A nicely carved Black Forest vanity or table frame with beveled mirror held by 2 glass rosettes. Some expected nips to the points on some leaves and one old repair on the lower left but in nice condition with a wood folding easel on the back. 12" tall x 9" wide
SOLD Rosewood Writing Slope Ivory & Brass Appliques

SOLDSOLD Rosewood Writing Slope Ivory & Brass Appliques

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies:Writing Boxes
A stunning writers desk box of fine rosewood. Most likely French, but could be English. Fabulous mounts of silver-tone metal with over-mounts of engraved brass & mother of pearl tacks. The domed top unlocks & opens to reveal the interior divided compartments and retains the original glass inkwell & sander with floral engraved lids. The inkwell lid needs inside cleaning. There is one MOP tack lacking on the right center mount which should be easy to replace & one brass tack is a replacement. ...
SOLD French Girandoles Bronze, Crystal, Glass Fruit

SOLDSOLD French Girandoles Bronze, Crystal, Glass Fruit

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
These are really fabulous candelabras, just rewired & ready for use. Loaded with various sizes of very fine cut old prisms with rosettes atop, amber ball drops and glass grape clusters ( both purple & amber grapes ) as well as draped ropes of glass beads. Each has a well cut large finial on the top. I've taken close up photos for you to view the terrific quality ! These are nice old ones probably from the 1920s and they are in great condition. If you look very hard, you may find a few very tiny ...
SOLD French Jardiniere Planter Burl Wood, Ormolu Mounts

SOLDSOLD French Jardiniere Planter Burl Wood, Ormolu Mounts

Antiques:Jardinieres & Planters
A fine serpentine wood French jardiniere from the 1870s with the original bronze ormolu mounts as well as brass banding the central figural walnut panels & a reticulated gallery. The raised base and upper ebonized. There are several small areas of veneer losses which you can view in the photos, nothing major. It retains the original shaped tin liner which has seen better days, but surprisingly the bottom of the tin liner is in good condition, so it will be safe for plants. Overall, this is a ...
SOLD Victorian Beaded Screen on Gilt Bronze Frame

SOLDSOLD Victorian Beaded Screen on Gilt Bronze Frame

Antiques:Textiles, Linens:Screen
Truly a rare one ! This gilt bronze hinged "arm" is made with a large screw clamp for use on a mantle. The face screen can then be moved and adjusted to be nearer or farther as well as lowered & raised to protect the face of the fire-side sitter. When not in use, it is a beautiful adornment to the fireplace and in the present day, a great conversation item. The needlepoint shield shaped front of the screen has fine beadwork on the 3 large white hydrangeas which are set amongst various leaves & ...
SOLD French Papier Mache Table Top Wine Caddy Cart

SOLDSOLD French Papier Mache Table Top Wine Caddy Cart

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies
A rare c. 1860s French papier mache 2 decanter serving cart to properly serve your most important guests at a formal table. All the bronze mounts are original, including the wheels, front castor & handles. The decanters pictured are later and shown for example only, so you can use your very best cut crystal decanters to make it even more impressive. Antique papier mache always shows crazing as does this caddy, but there are only very minor nips. I find the condition very fine ! at widest points ...
SALE PENDING French Napoleon III Ebonized Sewing Box w Gilt Implements

$895 USD Sale PendingSALE PENDING French Napoleon III Ebonized Sewing Box w Gilt Implements

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies:Sewing Boxes
This beautiful French box, circa 1860s, is in remarkable condition. The interior is all original & elaborately done with padded aqua satin & velvet against textured dark blue & white paper. It retains all the original pleated ivory fabric skirting & braided trimmings. It the interior lid is the original mirror which shows age. Best of all, you see all the original gilded sewing tools other than 2 hooks. This is the original matched set & in near mint condition ! The implements are 4 hooks, ...
SOLD Enameled & Silver Overlay Art Glass Vase

SOLDSOLD Enameled & Silver Overlay Art Glass Vase

Antiques:Enameled Glass
Fine rectangular form art glass vase enameled with large soft pink flowers & overlaid with sterling florals. I've owned this piece in my personal collection for years & at one time I did polish the silver. I've left it up to the new owner to either leave the sterling in a darkened tone or clean to a bright shine. Please view all the photos, I find no damage at all, wonderful condition. 7.5" tall x 3.5" wide
SOLD Antique Locking Tantalus w 2 Cut Decanters

SOLDSOLD Antique Locking Tantalus w 2 Cut Decanters

Antiques:Boxes & Caddies
A nice antique tantalus , dome top with handle & silvered mounts. The matched pair of decanters are fine cut crystal with large faceted stoppers and I can find no damage, even the stopper portion is each is perfect. The tantalus works perfectly, the decanters can not be removed until the front panel is unlocked and lowered. The interior of the case still retains the old green fabric. A tasseled key is included. 14" to top of handle x 10.75" wide
SOLD Fine 19C French Marquetry Sevres Plaque Jardiniere

SOLDSOLD Fine 19C French Marquetry Sevres Plaque Jardiniere

Antiques:Jardinieres & Planters
A remarkable antique jardiniere, planter centerpiece in serpentine form with Kingwood and Purplewood marquetry. This lovely piece, just in from France, retains it's original tin/zinc interior liner with finger rings ( just one small separation in bottom seam ), all the bronze ormolu mounts are in place and the central cartouche is beautiful floral Sevres porcelain plaque. These are becoming very scarce and rarely found in this fine condition, only a few minor old veneer repairs to the base. ...
SOLD 19C Lg Brides Wedding Dome Gilt & Porcelain Flowers

SOLDSOLD 19C Lg Brides Wedding Dome Gilt & Porcelain Flowers

Antiques:Accessories
A real beauty ! This French Napoleon III remembrance is in very fine original condition & has all the special touches that make it an outstanding one, porcelain flowers, 6 beveled mirrors, pristine gilt on all the leaves as well as on the birds carrying wreaths. The deep red velvet cushion retains all the floral brass tufting tacks & shows very little wear. This is the original glass dome ! I'm sure when you view the photos you will be impressed. It's a large one, over 20" tall with a base of 14 ...
 
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