Antique gilt bronze / ormolu and marble poodle paperweights. Made in France, 18th century. Measure: 4 1/2 inches long. 3 1/2 inches to top of pompom on head. Oval marble bases, carved in steps, decreasing in size towards the top. On each lies a poodle. The dogs are a true pair - looking at each other. They are in heavy gilded bronze. They lie on oval...
Vintage Chinese silver and cloisonne enamel Ting / 3-legged cup with cap. Made in China, circa 1940's. Approximately 6 3/4 inches high. Weighs 191.2grams. Chinese cup on 3 tall legs, with fitted lid / cover. Slender, elegant legs, join in leaf form to the egg-like body of the cup. The surface of the cup and fitted lid, which is almost the exact...
Pair of Art Deco figural candlesticks. Boy and Girl figurine, each holding a pair of candleholders in their hands. Made Vienna, Austria early 20th century (1920-30's).Vienna Werkstadt.9inches high to top of holder in boy's right hand.Beautifully designed Art Deco figurines. Peasant youths. Smiling faces with chubby cheeks glazed like peaches. Incised eyes...
Arts and Crafts Napkin Ring sold by Liberty and Co. Sterling silver set with natural matrix turquoise. Made Birmingham, England 1904. Diameter of the ring is 1 3/4 - 2 inches (wider in the middle). Weighs 23.7grams. Strong Arts & Crafts Design. A pair of flat bands on either side of a rounded, wider central band. Top and bottom borders with repousse...
Antique chalice / Judaica kiddush cup / goblet.Made 19th century.Probably Hungarian or other EUropean.A little over 5 1/2 inches tall.Weighs 122 grams.Round base with crimped, beaded border and engraved notches in a ring around the edge.The slightly narrowing stem with engraved spiralling flower-form decoration leads to a knop, with petal-like...
Judaica : Silver snuff / jewelry box made in Imperial Russia, 1897, with Star of David and engraved Hebrew dedication.Measures 3 1/4 inches long; 1 1/2 inches wide and 1 13/16 inch high.Weighs 143.4gRectangular box with long, elegant thumbpiece.Surface has feather / foliate engraved decoration with foliate corners and X's front and back.Good long hinges...
Antique Art Nouveau knife or scissors sheath case. Figural woman sterling silver. Made by Unger Brothers (1872-1910), Newark, New Jersey. Circa 1890-1905. Measurements: a tad under 6 1/2 inches long; weighs 27.2 grams. Triangular in shape, tapering towards the bottom. An opening/hook at the back/top in order to hang it from a hook. The entire top...
Antique memorial snuff box. Pique - shell and horn inlaid with silver and gold. Made 19th century. Measures just over 2 1/4 inches in diameter. 1 1/8 inches high. Round box, made largely of shell, with a band of horn near the top of the side. The top is set with a handpainted memorial scene - a church / castle with trees in the background, a memorial or...
Jug / pitcher made by Chamberlain's Worcester, England, 18th century. Measures a little over 4 3/4inches high.Octogonal base flares out and then turns back at 45 degrees. Scalloped rim with nicely curved spout. Handle in the form of a scrolling branch. Gilt highlights and scrolls. Background of upper section composed of tiny green leaves. Preserves on...
19th century gilt bronze jewelry box or casket with sculpted relief scenes depicting working man and industry. Made 19th century, in Germany by Erhard & Sohnne, established in 1844. 5 3/8inches long; 3inches wide; 2 5/8inches high. Stands on 4 legs. Exceptional relief sculpture on all sides and top of the casket. Each scene depicts heroic figures...
Antique Chinese Export brise two sided fan / eventail 19th century - 1800 -1890. Ivory and bone. Comes with antique silk fan box retailed by Gimbel Brothers. Measurements: guards are a little over 8inches (21cm) long. Box is approx 9 1/4 inches / 23.5cm long. Antique Chinese fan made for the export market. Hand carved guards with pierced carved...
Antique Art Nouveau dresser jar or lidded bowl. Deep green glass and gilt bronze. Made in France late 19th century. <P><P>Measures 3inches high and 4 3/4inches accross.<P><P> Magnificent rich forest green glass. Round, flattened top to bottom bowl. Shaped neck has 10 facets. Foot enclosed in a gilt metal ring with raised foliage...