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$495 USDMappin & Webb Silver & Leather Bridge Box - c 1930
Collectibles:Games:Bridge
A beautiful BRIDGE Playing Card box made by one of England's most famous quality silversmiths, Mappin And Webb. Green leather embellished with four silver angles on each corner all stamped with the makers mark Mn Wb for Mappin & Webb, the silver hallmarks for London and the date letter O for the year 1929-1930. A silver script tag on top reads Bridge and there is a fine silver locking clasp with matching hallmarks for Mappin & Webb, London 1929-30. Stamped in gold lettering on the green ...
$495 USDAntique Ivory & Gold Pique Card Case in Original Box - Victorian
Antiques:Ivory:Card Case
A beautiful Ivory Card case still in the original leather presentation box. The front has an oval design of gold pique with a large gold oval disc ready for a monogram. The back is plain ivory. This case is more finely constructed than most because it is has gilt metal fastenings holding the accordion pleated silk interior. The silk is deep purple with bright gold trim and is in perfect condition. The case will hold standard business cards and credit cards. The original silver pencil slots ...
$295 USDTartanware Tartan Ware Scissor Case - C 1860
Antiques:Tartanware:Sewing:Scissor Case
A rare Tartan Ware Scissor case with a beautiful chased steel clasp. The plaid is McPherson. It opens to reveal slots which can hold four pairs of scissors in graduated sizes. Lined in the original green velvet with cream colored silk on the lid. The sewing scissor box is in good condition, just a slight crease on the outside which does not go through to the inside. A highly collectable and hard to find sewing accessory. Circa 1860.
$165 USDLarge Brass OTTER Match Striker/Holder - C 1890
Antiques:Match Striker:Match Holder:Otter
An Otter is a hard to find creature, particularly in a match striker. He is heavy Brass or Bronze, hinged box which opens in the center. You can strike the matches on his flippers. Nice detail. Measures approximately 7 long x 3 ½ wide x 2 high. Condition Good. Late Victorian. C 1890
$265 USDBrass Lady Figural Pincushion - Victorian
Antiques:Sewing Items:Pincushion
A very unusual Victorian Pin Cushion. band which forms the hem of her dress. A lady dressed in outdoor clothing is removing her hat. She is holding something behind her back maybe a slipper. Great detail to her hair, face and bodice. The womans torso is solid brass with a decorative brass floral & scroll band which forms the hem of her dress. The gown is dark blue velvet but most of the nap has worn down. The pincushion is weighted to stand steady while using the pins. The base is leather and ...
$975 USDSilver Gilt Compact - Evening Purse - Necessaire: Art Nouveau C 1900
Antiques:Silver:Compact:Vanity
This is a fabulous Sterling Silver Gilt, Art Nouveau Compact Necessaire. The front and back is decorated with engine turned stripes. There is a medallion on the front with a portrait of beautiful Art Nouveau woman with long flowing hair and poppies, done in the style of Mucha. The Necessaire opens with two cabochon sapphires set on the side. The interior is done in heavy gilt over the silver giving it at gold appearance. When opened there is the original mirror on one side, and two ...
$895 USDHeavy Silver Overlay BRANDY Decanter - c 1900
Silver:Antique:Overlay:Decanter
This is a gorgeous Silver Overlay decanter. Most unusual to have such heavy silver applied to the crystal. The front of the decanter spells out BRANDY in beautiful script. The reverse has a terrific design featuring three different openwork designs reminiscent of snowflakes. The handle and lip of the decanter is also encased in heavy sterling silver as is the base of the glass stopper. The bottom of the glass decanter has a deep cut starburst design. The stopper fits nice and tight. No nicks or ...
$825 USDLarge French Silver & Tortoiseshell Frame -C 1900
Silver:Antique:Tortoiseshell:Frame
A beautiful engine turned Large Sterling Silver frame with classic lines. Each corner embellished with Tortoise Shell overlaid with filigree silver. French silver hallmarks with the makers mark of Maison Cardeilhac 1851-1904, 24 The Place Vendome, Paris. The frame can be used either Vertical or Horizontal. Frame Measures 8 Ό x 10 Ύ inner frame measures 6 7/8 x 9 1/8. Condition good just a small dent on one side.
$485 USDTiffany & Co. Large Sterling Silver Frame c 1890
Silver:Antique:Tiffany:Frame
A classic silver antique frame made by Tiffany & Co. I have given a clear picture of the hallmarks which were used from 1875 1891 when Tiffany was at their peak. The frame weighs 7 Troy ounces. This frame is free of monograms and defects. Anything that looks like a dent is just the result of reflection on the gleaming silver. Original back. Outside frame measures approximately 7 ½ x 10 and the inner frame is 5 7/8 x 8 1/8. Condition very good. Antique Circa 1890. This item can be gift ...
$100 USD SaleSALE SCHAFER & VATER Figural Bisque Dresser Box - Powder Jar
Porcelain:Schafer & Vater - German Bisque:Dresser Jar - Powder Jar - Vanity
A very interesting Glazed Bisque Box from the Schafer & Vater company, C 1900. A Jolly Fat Man is sitting with his hands on his belly and his bear feet out in front. He has large extended whiskers and a small long skinny beard. His eye brows are arched. He is a wonderful fantasy figure. On the back his hair is in curls tapering down his back. A lovely fun Powder Jar or Dresser Jar. The base has an impressed S & V crown mark and numbers. Condition very good. Measures approximately 3" x 3" x 3 1/4 ...
$435 USD SaleSALE Antique Corkscrew - Boar's Tusk & Silver - Long Steel Worm - Late 19th C
Antiques:Corkscrew
This is a beautiful old Boar's Tusk with a nice curve, and a fine old patina. It is very tactile and fits really well in the hand. The Corkscrew has a Ball & Diamond shaft with a long steel worm that has a good sharp tip above which is a silver mount with a Rococo Design and stamped Sterling. The silver cap on the Boar's Tusk has a reed beading. Measures 6 1/2" long and the curved boar's tusk is 5" across. Late 19th Century. Condition Good.
$395 USD SaleSALE Silvered Bronze LOVE BIRDS 4 Piece Desk Set - Boyer - C 1900
Antiques:Desk Top Items
Four Beautiful pieces in Original Box consisting of Pen Tray, Paper Knife, Letter Opener and Wax Seal. All pieces are decorated with a pair of Love Birds or Parakeets with Blossoms on a branch. Silvered Bronze with a matte finish and a hand hammered textured design. The Wax Seal and Paper Knife are both artist signed BOYER. The seal is uncut. The Desk Set is in the Original Box and looks as though it was never used. There is a French retail label on back of the box., Condition Excellent. C 1900. ...
$495 USDPr. William SPRATLING small Sterling Silver Trays - C 1939
Silver:Antique:Spratling:Mexico
A Fantastic Pair of Vintage WILLIAM SPRATLING Sterling Silver Hand Hammered small Trays with a MODERN design. A simplistic take on a TUDOR ROSE design with five pinpoint balls on the end. This is not one of the more commercial Mexican Designs associated with the later Spratling pieces. This seems to have a Rene Mackintosh or Omar Ramsden inspired design. William Spratling was born in New York State in 1900 He was an Instructor in the architecture Department at Tulane University where he shared ...
$135 USD SaleSALE Miniature Japanese Ivory Frame with Monkeys - C 1890
Antiques:Japanese Ivory:Frame - Photo
Unusual Round Ivory Frame with Four different Monkey faces which have been deeply etched into the Ivory. Measures approximately 2 1'2" in diameter and 3/16" thick. Meiji Period.
$100 USD SaleSALE Vintage Russian 875 Silver Note Book - Aide Memoire - C 1930
Silver:Russian:Note Book
A beautiful Silver Note Pad holder with a great scene of a man on horseback with a Shield on his arm and his Lance poised ready to strike. He has such a determined look on his face. The horse conveys great speed with his head lowered and his main flying. The mountains in the foreground are textured, a nice contrast to the smooth sky. Great attention has been paid to detail in this unusual piece. In the bottom left corner is a makers mark L R and a crowned womans head hallmark. On the reverse ...
$185 USD SaleSALE Rare Antique WAX JACK - SP - American C 1800
Antiques:Wax Jack:Wax Seal
A beautiful old Silver Plated WAX JACK with a wick cutter or snuffer. Very well designed with an ACORN shaped finial on the top of a fluted collar. The handle has a circular thumb piece with an indentation. Where the candle threads through the top is a swing arm lever for cutting or snuffing the candle. The original red wax taper is coiled around a spindle with a fluted collar on the bottom complementing the fluting on the top. The circular base has a cut ridge design. The base has a screw nut ...
$1,100 USD SaleSALE European Ivory Cup with Erotica Scene - C 1810
Antiques:Ivory:Erotica
This cup depicts Five finely hand carved classical figures, Men & Women in a Bacchanal scene encircling the CYLINDRICAL cup. One gentlemen even keeps his helmet on. The antique ivory has a lovely old patina. Cross Hatching on the base consistent with Elephant Ivory. Condition Good, no breaks or cracks. Nice sharp detail. A VERY UNUSUAL PIECE OF EROTICA. Measures approximately 2 1/4" across and stands 2 3/8" high. Remember you are buying an Antique not a Reproduction.
$125 USD SaleSALE Japanese Cranes Match Safe / Vesta - C 1890
Antiques:Match Safe Vesta Japanese Cranes
Nice small Patinated Japanese Match Safe. One side has two flying cranes and mountain in background. The reverse side has three Cranes standing in the reeds with the suns rays shining on the top. Dark patinated copper, Brass hinge, silver coloured striker. Nice tight snap hinge. Condition good except for a dent on the lower right side - pictured. Measures approximately 1 3/4" x 1 1/8".
$495 USDVintage Filigree Chatelaine with 5 Original Attachments - C 1880
Antiques:Chatelaine:Vanity
Five Original Matching Attachments hanging from a beautiful chatelaine clip of intricate filigree with a central portrait of a man who looks like Mercury as he is wearing a winged helmet. Suspended from delicate lacy filigree chains with a clip on the end to make it easy to remove any of the implements is a Bucket style THIMBLE HOLDER , and an AIDE MEMOIR with elaborate filigree decorated on both sides and it slides open to reveal three celluloid leaves for writing notes. A PENCIL HOLDER with a ...
$595 USD SaleSALE Silvered Bronze Cat Clock - 8 1/2" - C 1890
Antiques:Antiques - Cats:Clock
Unusual Pussy Cat Clock - This magnificent feline is proudly standing at attention, His ears are perked up and his very long tail is wrapped in front of his paws. Bright green glass eyes. A circular clock is fitted into the body of the Cat. Nice Detail on the Cat / Kitten. Lots of definition to his fur. Easel Back. The Clock ticks and the hands move but it would need a professional cleaning for it to keep proper time. Otherwise condition good. Silver plated Bronze. Probably English. C 1890. ...
$135 USD SaleSALE WEBSTER Oval Paste Photo Frame. with Bow on Top - C 1880
Antiques:Accessories:Paste Frame:Webster
A very attractive Fine Old Paste Frame with original Convex glass, table top style . The oval is surrounded with sparkly paste stones crowned with a French Style Bow, although the frame is American. Silver Plated Metal Easel Backing stamped with a makers mark W in a web for WEBSTER and 630. Circa 1880. It is good to find an American frame in this style. In Good Condition ready for your photograph. Measures approximately 4 x 2 Ύ.
$1,050 USD ReducedREDUCED French Silver Gilt & Enamel Portrait Box - c 1880
Antiques:Silver & Enamel:Portrait:Limoges:Box
A stunning oblong French Silver Gilt Box with Vibrant Rich Cobalt Blue Enamel and a Portrait of a woman with her face is in profile. She has long flowing brown, hair with golden highlights crowned with a Juliet Cap in Aqua Blue, Cobalt Blue with a gold Crisscross detail. The aqua is luminescent; this effect is achieved by foil placed under the enamel before firing. A process that is identifiable with Limoges in the late 19th Century. She is wearing a dress in dark blue that has been cleverly ...
$595 USDPR. Vienna Bronze OWL Bookends C 1900
Antiques:Vienna Bronze:Owl:Bookends
This charming pair of Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Owls is finely mounted on marble bases. The Vienna Bronze Owls are Bergman quality solid bronze with fine crisp detail, you can see every feather. The owls have a gold body with darker brown shading on wings. The faces are silver with dark eyes. The back of the head has deeper brown shading. The paint is in excellent condition. The Marble is a particularly attractive black with tan striations. The marble has been cut at an angle giving these ...
$595 USDLarge Vienna Bronze Pig Antique
Antiques:Vienna Bronze.Pig
This is a nice big fat standing pig. He has a very cute curly tail, and four well detailed cloven hooves, a nice pink snout and well defined eyes. His head tilts to one side. He is nice shiny black with a gray underbelly. Heavy solid cold painted bronze, condition good. Measures approx. 5 1/8 x 3. Antique.
$130 USD SaleSALE French Ladies Hand Fan - c 1900
Antiques:Fan:French:19th Century
Gilded Pierced wood sticks with three beautiful painted vignettes. A lady is in the garden with two other women looking on while she is reading a letter, we can only presume that is it a love letter as a man is waiting anxiously behind a tree, probably hoping for a favorable reply. The vignette on the left is a woman holding a small child. The vignette on the right has a woman with a young girl who is reading a book that is resting on the womans lap. The paper fan also has three beautiful ...
$685 USDVienna Bronze Cat Figural Pen Wipe Geschutz
Antiques:Vienna Bronze:Cat
Vienna Bronze Cats are always desirable. This one is very unusual being a pen wipe as well. A crouching cat with an adorable face would look so cute sitting on your desk. His back is boar bristles ready to wipe the excess ink from the Nib of a Dip Pen. Cold Painted Vienna Bronze with most of the original paint. Bright Vibrant Colors. Stamped GESCHUTZ. This is a Vintage Vienna Bronze Circa 1900 and not a Reproduction. A particularly pleasing subject. A great addition to any collection. Measures ...
$125 USDAnglo Indian Ivory Sadeli Mosaic Calling Card Case c1840
Antiques:Anglo Indian:Card Case
This sandalwood card case is all over decorated with a mosaic of ivory, stained green ivory, pewter and ebony. The Sadeli mosaic has an intricate geometric design on front and back, with ivory veneer on the sides inset with Sadeli roundels. A wonderful example of an Anglo Indian card case with the green stained ivory adding to the appeal. The condition is good no loss to the mosaic, there is a line or scratch on the back but it is barely visible. Mentioned for accuracy. Measures approximately 4 ...
$895 USDRare Circa 1800 Specimen Gaming Table - with Spinner - 1" High
Antiques:Gaming:Gambling:Miniature Furniture
This is a most unusual GAMING TABLE. I have had different types of Bone or Ivory Spinners but I have never had one that came with its own Table. The Miniature table is just great on its own but to have a complete set is just fantastic. The Table has a nice dark wood turned base which stands on three round squatty feet. The Marble Specimen Table has a center inlay of bone that has a compass point design with an indentation in the center for the spinner and the Four Playing Card Suits Red Heart, ...
$1,850 USDEuropean Carved Ivory Nude Woman w Butterfly C 1920
Antiques:Ivory:Erotica:European Ivory
A Nude woman is holding a bouquet of roses underneath her bosom and a butterfly with wings extended is poised on top of her outstretched hand. Her lovely face gazes at the butterfly. There is another rose at her feet. Her hair is knotted at the nape of her neck. A bow is fastened at her waist and flows around her graceful figure. A beautiful statue. Hand Carved Ivory Figure. European . Circa 1920. Condition very good, no breaks or splits, beautiful patina. Measures approximately 6 Ύ high on the ...
$145 USDSP Match Safe / Vesta - The STORM with Cafe Advertising - c1900
Collectibles:Tobacciana:Match Safe - Vesta Case
A very Unusual Match Safe. The two figures of a man & woman can be found on another more common match safe. The figures are a representation of THE STORM. This one is more difficult to find. The border is more interesting because the top figures are entwined Dolphins and the bottom border has two Griffons. The border is repeated on the reverse side, which has an advertisement for A. PRATO & CO. CAFE 189-191 BLEECKER ST. COR. MacDOUGAL NEW YORK According to the Sander's book POCKET MATCHSAFES - ...
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