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American and European Antiques and Decorative Accessories
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Offering a selection of distinctive 18th through early 20th C hand selected objects.

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Santa on Chimney Candy Container

$110 USDSanta on Chimney Candy Container

Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
Santa on chimney candy container. Santa has a molded ceramic face and a cotton batting body; red suit with white trim, white bag with a (rather faded) Christmas tree. He is standing on a chimney which has a nice architectural form and is highlighted with glitter. The base is intact. Santa's face is carefully detailed. Circa 1930's 3 3/4" sq x 4" high
Santa Decoration with Paper Litho House

$75 USDSanta Decoration with Paper Litho House

Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
Santa claus standing next to the chimney of this paper lithographed house with a shrub at the front door with red berried. Santa has a molded ceramic face, red cotton batting suit with white trim and boots made of fabric wrapped wire. Stamped on bottom "Made in Japan". Circa 1920's-30's
Delft Polychrome plate

$280 USDDelft Polychrome plate

Pottery:By Place Of Origin:Delft
Beautiful Delft polychrome plate with an exotic bird on a flowering tree. Blue and green decorated rim with medallions of stylized flowers. 9" diameter; hanging holes in foot. Artist signed and date mark for 1966 De Porcelain Fles
Antique C F Bauer 4/4 Violin circa 1799

$1,100 USDAntique C F Bauer 4/4 Violin circa 1799

Antiques:Musical Instruments:Violin
Fine old 4/4 fiddle by C F Bauer circa 1799. Finely grained spruce top with figured maple back and ribs, hand carved scroll. Beautiful dark brown patina and wear which is to be expected for an instrument of this age, no open cracks. Various professional repairs to top and peg box. New matching pegs, button, tailpiece and chin rest. Label inside reads "Christian Fredrich Bauer, Cremonalis baviebat 17__" (last two digits unreadable). The back is branded BAUER. Deep body gives a full rich sound. ...
Antique Delft Polychrome Bird Plate

$395 USDAntique Delft Polychrome Bird Plate

Pottery:Antique:Delft
Antique Delft polychrome plate with a bird sitting on a fence with stylized florals and greenery. 9 1/2" diameter, glaze flakes on edge. Circa 1760
Amati Style Violin circa 1890

$850 USDAmati Style Violin circa 1890

Antiques:Musical Instruments:Violin
Great old 4/4 violin styled after Nicolo Amati. Finely grained spruce top, flamed maple one-piece back and maple ribs, very dark brown finish (close-ups reflect the true color better than the overall shot). Ebony pegs, fingerboard, chin rest and tailpiece; four fine tuners, Sensicore strings. One professionally repaired crack on top (repair label for 1927), no open cracks. Nice sound. Labels inside "Nicolaus Amatus Cremone, Hieronymi filii fecit, An 1643" and "Antonius Braun, Reparavit, ...
Vintage Violin with Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Back

$650 USDVintage Violin with Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Back

Collectibles:Instruments:Violin
Vintage handmade 4/4 violin/ fiddle. Spruce top, figured maple back and ribs, ebony pegs, fingerboard and tailpiece; back has a well done mother-of-pearl inlaid lyre with a stylized flower coming out of the top. No open seams or cracks. As an extra bonus there is a rattlesnake rattler inside (an old fiddlers' tradition). Bow and case available for an additional $65.
Papier Mache' Santa Germany

$195 USDPapier Mache' Santa Germany

Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
German papier mache' Santa candy container, hand painted with red coat, black boots, white beard. Gold flecks on the coat add a nice highlight. 8" tall. Circa 1920's
Buffalo Pottery "The Fallowfield Hunt" Charger

$495 USDBuffalo Pottery "The Fallowfield Hunt" Charger

Pottery:Antique
Buffalo Pottery Deldare Ware Charger from "The Fallowfield Hunt" series titled "Breakfast at the Three Pigeons". Partially hand painted hunting scene with the participants eating at a large table while the dogs wait at the door. 12" diameter potted with three holes in the foot ring for hanging. Some light knife scratches which are only visible when turned so that the glare is just right (see picture). Circa 1908
Blue Bentwood Bride's Box with Rosemailing 1873

$850 USDBlue Bentwood Bride's Box with Rosemailing 1873

Antiques:Accessories:Bride's Box
Blue Scandanavian Bride's box, bentwood with splint wood stitching. Bottom assembled with wood pegs. Beautiful blue base paint with red, yellow and green foliage and floral decoration. Initials G.T.D on top with the date 1873. Bentwood strap handle fixed with iron nails. Good patination on the unpainted wood surfaces. 10.75"x 13.25" x 6.5" high.
French Faience Fan Vase in Rouen Decor

$245 USDFrench Faience Fan Vase in Rouen Decor

Antiques:Accessories:French Faience
Unusual French faience fan vase, tin glazed earthenware with hand painted polychrome decoration in the Rouen decor.The piece is signed on the bottom but the identity of the maker is not known. It resembles pieces made by the various faienceries in the Desvres region. It has a few very minor glaze flakes on the edges as is common with these pieces. 8.5" tall x 12" wide x 3" deep. Circa 1900
Figural Ceraamic Victorian Tobacco Jar; English Man

$100 USDFigural Ceraamic Victorian Tobacco Jar; English Man

Antiques:Decorative Accessories
Figural tobacco jar in the form of an English gentleman with a very rosy complexion (possibly given to drink?). Ceramic, 5 1/2" high. Signed England on bottom under glaze. Victorian
Figural Ceramic Victorian Tobacco Jar; Figure of Woman

$125 USDFigural Ceramic Victorian Tobacco Jar; Figure of Woman

Antiques:Decorative Accessories
Figural tobacco jar; woman in a green cloak with the hood over her head. Ceramic, 4 5/8" high. Slight rub on nose but not chipped. Otherwise no damage. Top has space to put a damp sponge or cloth to keep tobacco moist. Numbers 7129 and 48 impressed on bottom. Victorian era.
Garnet Brooch

$300 USDGarnet Brooch

Jewelry:Antique
Beautiful garnet brooch with three tiers and a total of 156 garnets; oval dome shape , Pin on back with pin guard and a hinged loop for use as a pendant necklace. Second half 19th Century; 1.5" x 1.25"
Schuco Violin Playing Clown Wind-up

$195 USDSchuco Violin Playing Clown Wind-up

Collectibles:Toys
Wind-up Clown playing violin by Schuco. Felt over tin wearing plaid black and white pants, red-brown jacket, tan scarf and blue tam. When wound he vibrates which moves him around while he bows the violin, Feet stamped Schuco Patent on one and Made in Germany on the other. No Key 4 1/2" tall
Schuco Violin Playing Monkey Wind-up

$175 USDSchuco Violin Playing Monkey Wind-up

Collectibles:Toys
Wind-up violin playing monkey by Schuco, tin with felt body wearing blue pants, a gold-brown jacket, brown scarf and red tam. When wound he vibrates which causes him to move while bowing the violin. Feet stamped Schuco Patent on one, Made in Germany on the other. No key. c.1930's 4 1/2" tall
Pair of Antique Floral Oil Paintings

$425 USDPair of Antique Floral Oil Paintings

Antiques:Accessories:Painting
Pair of paintings, oil on panel, of flowers. Black ground with light pastel flowers. Painted by Elizabeth Rogers, Philadelphia, PA; initialed and dated 1881. Painted on chamfered wood panel and mounted in the original gesso over wood frames. The frames have been repainted with gold paint. The panels measure 10"x 6" and the frames 13.5"x 9.75". These have been in the seller's family since originally painted by his Great Grandmother. Other works by same artist also available. See Item SW1000
Pair of Antique Portraits on Porcelain

$450 USDPair of Antique Portraits on Porcelain

Antiques:Accessories
Pair of painted portraits on porcelain of a man and a woman in Renaissance dress. Painted by Elizabeth Rogers (signed with initials L.E.R.) of Philadelphia, PA and dated 1882. The artist was the seller's Great Grandmother and the pieces have been in the family since their creation. The portraits are mounted in their original custom gesso over wood frames which have an old, if not original, antique gold finish. The frames are 14.5" diameter outside and 9.5" inside. There are minor paint losses to ...
Mary and her Little Lamb Celluloid Wind-up Toy

$365 USDMary and her Little Lamb Celluloid Wind-up Toy

Collectibles:Toys
Wind-up toy with celluloid Mary on a tin platform with a clockwork drive. She is holding a cord attached to a second tin platform with a celluloid lamb. The lamb is a nodder. The front axle on the lambs platform has an eccentric form which moves the platform up and down causing the head to bob. The toy is all original with minor wear from use and is in working order. The front wheels under Mary are angled so that she travels in a circle. Made in Japan. There is a small dent in the back of her ...
Desvres French Faience Character Jug

$185 USDDesvres French Faience Character Jug

Antiques:Accessories:French Faience
French Faience character jug. Punch (as in Punch and Judy) character, tin glazed earthenware. Blue and green hat forms the lip of the jug, gray hair, yellow and red puffy collar. 2 3/4" high; from Desvres region. Small glaze flakes on top edge, tip of nose and one on the handle. A great addition to your Quimper or other French faience collection
American Art Pottery Hampshire Pottery Vase Late 19th C.

$450 USDAmerican Art Pottery Hampshire Pottery Vase Late 19th C.

Pottery:Antique
Hampshire Pottery Vase (1871-1923) from Keene, NH. Beautiful Blue glaze in an effect that resembles waves on the sea. 4 1/2" high. Signed on bottom in raised letters "Hampshire Pottery 40" and a character in a circle. The bottom has a few firing flaws where the clay shrank slightly in the kiln but they do not go through to the inside.
Desvres Sardine Box French Faience Rouen

$150 USDDesvres Sardine Box French Faience Rouen

Antiques:Accessories:French Faience
Desvres Sardine box, French faience Rouen decor, sardine finial, French peasant on one side of lid, coat of arms on the other. Late 19th Century 6"x 4.5"x 4.5" high. Top has an old staple repair, finial repair.
Wind-up Clown Playing Violin, Japan

$175 USDWind-up Clown Playing Violin, Japan

Collectibles:Toys
Wind-up clown on stilts playing a violin. Tin with red and white striped fabric pants and a gold-green velvet jacket. When wound he sways from side to side and vibrates, which moves him around as he plays the violin. He is made by TPS, Japan. 9" tall
Toby Pitcher in Rockingham Glaze, Late 19th C.

$145 USDToby Pitcher in Rockingham Glaze, Late 19th C.

Pottery:Antique
Toby syrup or cream pitcher, Stoneware with Rockingham glaze. Figure of the bust of a man in Colonial clothing holding a stein or mug. 5 3/4" high. Recessed bottom. No damage. Late 19th C.
Needlework Sampler by Sarah Brown Ruddington

$2,850 USDNeedlework Sampler by Sarah Brown Ruddington

Antiques:Textiles:Samplers
This is a large Schoolgirl sampler with many desirable figures and text. Centered at the top is a large tree with several different types of foliage and flowers. On either side of the tree are large peacock-like birds with crowns. Just underneath is the maker's name, Sarah Brown Ruddington. Below the name is a very well done verse. At the bottom are many figures. The largest at the left is a house with a fence and trees. There are numerous people, two black dogs, sheep, flying angels, potted ...
SOLD Schoolgirl Needlework Band Sampler Dated 1699

SOLDSOLD Schoolgirl Needlework Band Sampler Dated 1699

Antiques:Textiles:Samplers
Schoolgirl Needlework Band Sampler - Signed :"REBEKAH CVRTYS WAS BORN MAY THE 22, 1687 IN ST. PHILLIPS PARISH, SHE ENDED THIS ******R AVGVST THE 18, 1699" Note: the letters 'Sample' are missing from Sampler. Many intricate styles of stitching and embroidery. There is a burn hole at either end where a hot coal apparently was dropped on the folded sampler. A smaller burn is about 1/4 the way from the signed end. The sampler is stitched in silk on linen and has red, green, blue and shades of ...
SALE PENDING Papier Mache' German Santa Candy Container

$95 USD Sale PendingSALE PENDING Papier Mache' German Santa Candy Container

Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
German Santa papier mache' candy container from the 1930's. Painted face with gray beard, brown coat. Crackle on the brown paint shows gold underneath indicating that the crackle is original, not due to heat. He stands 7" tall and is holding a bag on his back. Very nice painted brown eyes.
SOLD Rare Schuco Fiddling Nero Wind-up

SOLDSOLD Rare Schuco Fiddling Nero Wind-up

Collectibles:Toys
Rare wind-up violin player by Schuco. "Nero" is felt over tin with a painted tin face, curly wool hair, light blue toga with silver colored medallions. When wound he vibrates which causes him to move around while bowing his fiddle. Feet are stamped Schuco Patent on one foot and Made in Germany on the other. No key c. 1910's. 4 1/2" tall
SOLD Desvres French Faience Bird Figurine

SOLDSOLD Desvres French Faience Bird Figurine

Antiques:Accessories:French Faience
Desvres French faience Bird figurine, tin glazed earthenware. Yellow, blue and green bird with a green comb sitting on a stump. Mark for Formaintreau-Courquin (1872-1934) 7" tall. Some glaze crazing
 
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