Carved bone and ebony Civil War era dominoes. Mid 19th century. This complete set is comprised of 28 tiles carved from bone, laminated onto ebony, secured with brass pins. They are offered in their original wooden case with sliding cover. Box measures: 6.75" x 2.25" x 2.4". Condition is very good, but exhibiting some signs of wear and minor chipping to some tiles. All in all a great early game.
Cast iron standing horse doorstop by Hubley, #345. Circa 1930s. Unmarked. This horse retains almost all of its original dappled grey painted surface. The figure is well modelled with wonderful detailing of the anatomical features. Excellent condition, some minor wear along the top of the neck and on one side of the horse. Size: 12" length x 10.5" height.
Three-piece French silver coffee service, 1st standard .950 silver. Circa 1900. Hallmarked. A bachelor's size set of pear form, supported on three hoof feet, with cast and repousse scrolling foliate decoration to the bodies and covers. The ebony handles demonstrate fine, delicate turnings. No monograms. Excellent original condition with no repairs or dents. Size of pot: 5.75" high x 5.25" across the handle x 3" diameter.
A Renaissance Revival library table in walnut with wonderful carved and pierced acanthus leaf decoration to either end support. The medial stretcher supports three beautifully proportioned turned and carved balusters, and a gadrooned frieze reveals two real and two faux drawers with oak interior, again with acanthus decorated wooden pulls. At either end of the table is a pull-out leaf which adds extra length when needed. The top is finished in book matched walnut veneer...
American art pottery puzzle mug by George E. Ohr. Circa 1915. Mint condition. This mug is fashioned from terra cotta colored clay covered in a striated brown glaze. Impressed on the underside "G.E. Ohr Biloxi Miss." The handle is adorned with a stylized rabbit's head, and the rim, handle and sides are perforated with a pattern of holes. Size: 3 3/4" ht. x 3 5/8" diameter x 5 1/8" across the handle.
William III/ Queen Anne Britannia silver dognose spoon, London, marked only with maker's mark of Francis Archbold. Circa 1700. Rare early spoon showing the transition of styles from the trefid to dognose. The dognose form is so called because of the shape of the end of the handle, also sometimes referred to as 'wavy end.' This example retains the broad, shallow bowl and ribbed rat tail of the earlier trefid form but without the characteristic notches in the terminal of the trefid...
Roseville Pottery 4-inch planter/ jardiniere in 'Pine Cone' pattern. #632-4. A globular bowl decorated in yellow/ brown glaze with opposing twig handles. Impressed Roseville on underside. Excellent condition. Size: 4 inches high x 6 inches deep x 6.25 wide.
Gorham sterling silver five-piece tea and coffee service in the Plymouth pattern. Date code for 1958. Included are teapot, coffee pot, covered sugar bowl, creamer, and waste bowl. This set has received little use and retains its original paper labels. No monogram. Size of coffee pot: 9.5 inches high, 2 3/8 pint capacity. Teapot: 7.25 inches high, 2 pint capacity. Excellent condition, with no dings or repairs, requiring just a polish or buffing.
A diminutive English Regency period bracket clock with dial signed by Charles Leonard, Church St., Camberwell. Early 19th century. This clock is housed in an ebonized case with architectural details and with gilt brass molding to the inset front panels, pierced brass fish scale side panels with silk backing, a round 5" convex white porcelain dial with painted Roman numerals and with the name "LEONARD Church St. CAMBERWELL"; and is supported on 4 brass ball feet...
A fabulous repousse decorated sterling silver water pitcher by S. Kirk & Son Co., Baltimore. Circa 1900. This ewer is adorned all-over in an unusual repousse pattern with cat tails, ferns and roses. Excellent condition with no dents or repairs. Stamped under base "S.Kirk&SonCo. 925/1000 184". Size: 10 inches high x 8 inches across handle/spout. A superb example of Baltimore silver.
Continental standing cow creamer fashioned of 800 standard silver, with a German origin. Circa late 19th/early 20th century. The cow exhibits a pair of forward curling horns, has its tail curled on the top of its back, and displays a full udder. There is a hinged cover on its back for filling, and the cream pours through its mouth. Excellent condition and with wonderful detailing to the cow's features. The cow stands firmly, but has a very slight wobble. No repairs...
A pair of extraordinary sterling silver circular cake plates by Galt & Brother. Circa 1920. Size: 11 1/8" diameter x 1 1/4" height. Each plate is intricately pierced and decorated with cherubs and griffins, and is supported on a short foot ring. In the center is a script family monogram. Condition is excellent.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) - Yvette Guilbert. This colored lithograph is an original page from the weekly satirical newspaper "Le Rire", published in 1894. Toulouse-Lautrec produced 10 colored drawings for this humorous periodical over a period of three years, from 1894-1897. This illustration is of Yvette Guilbert, a music hall performer, who thrilled Parisian audiences with her audacious songs, curious smile and gestures with her long black gloves...
Minton hand painted botanical dessert service, including eight 9" dessert plates and 1 dessert stand. Date code for 1869. Each plate has a cobalt border with rich gilding and a hand-painted central reserve depicting various species of flowers, butterflies, berries, and insects. The stand has the same matching border but no botanical scene. All of the plates bear an impressed Minton mark; the stand is unmarked...
Antoine Blanchard (French, 1910-1988), oil on canvas painting of a Paris street scene, Rue Tronchet with La Madeleine church in the background. Signed lower left. Canvas size: 16"x20". Excellent condition with no repairs and offered in a modern gilt wood frame. Antoine Blanchard is best known for his renderings of Paris street life as it was during the 1890s...
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919), Le Chapeau Epingle ('The Pinned Hat'), drypoint etching, originally published in 1894. This version is a later posthumous restrike. Signed in the plate. The two girl models are known to have been Julie Manet, the daughter of Berthe Morisot and niece of Eduard Manet, and her cousin, Paulette Gobillard. Plate size: 4.5" x 3.25". A nice strong image, printed on light cream paper. Excellent condition...
Fine surimono colored woodblock print of Eggplants by Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780-1850). Circa. 1825. From the series, “Three Lucky Dreams”. Image size: 7 1/2” x 6 3/4”. Very good condition for its age, but with some light spotting.
Steuben aurene hand-blown trumpet-form vase in iridescent blue glass, signed and numbered on the underside of base - Steuben aurene. Size: 5 1/2" high x 5 1/8" diameter. Age: early 20th century. Excellent condition.