Scottish piper's dirk with leather sheath, decorated with brass fittings with thistle designs. The steel blade is also decorated with thistle motifs and there is a crown modeled in brass on the pommel. Age: probably second half of 20th century. Excellent condition, but shows some use. Size: 17.5" length; 11.5" blade.
Staffordshire pottery cottage bank, 19th century, with applied floral garland around door. Size: 4.5" ht. x 4.25" wide x 2.25" deep. Overall crazing to glaze, and a more pronounced craze line encircling one of the chimney bases, though it does not appear to be a crack. Some damage to two of the applied flowers surrounding the door.
Royal Doulton figure of The Old Balloon Seller, H.N. 1315, designed by L. Harradine in 1928 (retired in 1998). Circa 1928-1936. Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Size: 7.5" ht. x 7" wide x 4" deep. One of Doulton's more collectible examples.
Continental blue glass fernery or planter in the manner of Moser with floral and butterfly decoration, hand painted in white and colored enamels, and set in a brass wire stand. Excellent condition. Size: 8.5 inches ht. x 6.4 inches x 6.4 inches.
Antique hand carved wooden American eagle figure with gilded gesso finish, supported on a modern faux marble plinth. 19th century. Size: 13.75" overall height (10.25" ht. eagle alone) x 13.5" wide x 6" deep. There is minor flaking to the gilded surface and some chips at the tips of both wings.
An English figural centerpiece epergne with intertwined palm trees and antlered stag, unmarked but possibly by Elkington & Co. Circa 1865. There are three candelabra arms and a fourth central light that converts to hold a glass, trumpet shaped flower vase. Wonderful detailing and in very good overall condition, but with minor solder repairs to several of the fronds, some bent, and with a couple of frond tips missing. Rather rough soldering where the central socket joins the stem might in ...click for details
George III sterling silver oval cake basket with swing handle, London, 1800-1801, by famous silversmiths Robert & David Hennell. This basket is supported on an oval pedestal foot and has reeded decoration on the rims and handle, as well as a band of floral engraving. It is hallmarked with a full set of marks on the inside of the rim and with the lion passant and maker's stamps only on the handle. Excellent condition, no monogram, or repairs. Size: 14.25" length x 9.5" depth ...click for details
A very rare Czech art pottery wall plaque designed by Karl Grossl in 1934 and stamped on the reverse FBS within a circle, Made In Czechoslovakia, and numbered 157-10P. Probably by the Keramia Company. Featured in Wondermasken book. The plaque is fashioned of terracotta and covered in a turquoise glaze. The relief female mask is in black with a colored rose. Size: 10" high x 10.5" wide. This is possibly a prototype as only 10 were made. Excellent condition. We also are offering ...click for details
A rare Lalique sculptured figure of a sitting cat, executed in frosted crystal. # 11603. Circa early 1970s. This figure is wonderfully formed and modelled, with detailing to the fur and expression to the face. Signed on base, Lalique France, in script and retaining its original MADE IN FRANCE paper label. Excellent condition, with no chips. Size: 8.25 inches high x 6.5 inches x 4 inches.
American Victorian sterling silver coffee pot manufactured by Redlich & Co. for the famous Philadelphia retailing firm of J.E. Caldwell. Circa 1896-1910. A pot of classical form and design with pineapple finial, acanthus leaf motifs and oval medallions. No monograms. Maker's and retailer's stamps and sterling mark on underside of base. Excellent condition and heavy weight. Size: 10.75 inches high x 9.25 inches across spout x 5 inches diameter. Provenance: Descended through Str ...click for details
