Set of four Tiffany and Company large place spoons in vine Grape pattern. 8 5/8 inches length. Monogrammed on the reverse of handle in script 'SLG.' Excellent condition.
Ornate plique a jour translucent enamel coffee spoon in unmarked gilt silver. Probably Norwegian. Early 20th century. The bowl decorated in polychrome enamels with a blue enamel border and with a foliate and berry center that mirrors the floral enamel finial. Condition: missing a portion of one cell in the enamel border of the bowl. Size: 4.75 inches.
An early Georg Jensen, Denmark three-piece sterling silver coffee set. Pattern designed by Georg Jensen in 1906. The coffee pot and hot milk jug are each stamped with the pattern number '1A,' whereas the sugar bowl is stamped '1'. Early Jensen marks, see photos for details. Hand hammered surfaces and carved ebony handles and finial with beaded trim. Excellent original condition. Size of pot: 6 inches ht. x 7 inches across handle x 4.5 inches across spout.
Marblehead Pottery vase with impressed band of blue leaf and berry decoration. Early 20th century. Size: 3.5" ht. Mint condition. Impressed manufacturer's mark on underside of base. Decorated Marblehead art pottery is scarce, and this diminutive example is in perfect condition.
Gilded iron Sunburst wall sconce, electrified with double back light. Early 20th century. Size: 22 inches in diameter.
An unusual majolica pottery basket with a molded woven wicker design to the exterior, Greek key variant border, and ribbon wrapped bamboo form handle. The pink interior with some crazing to the glaze. Unmarked. Condition: Excellent with no chips, cracks, or repairs; only some crazing to the glaze. Size: 10 inches long x 5.75 inches deep x 7 inches high.
Gilt silver and enamel bowl souvenir spoon with scene of Constantinople and with a portrait of a Femme Turc (Turkish woman) on the handle. Late 19th or early 20th century. 800 silver. Size: 5 inches length. Excellent condition.
Rookwood Pottery vellum glaze vase adorned with a blue iris against a matt glaze background that shades from dark blue to light blue and finally into peach. Decorated by Caroline Steinle, 1913. Size: 9.75 inches ht. Excellent condition. Manufacturer's and potter's incised marks on underside of base.
Frederick Carder designed blue aurene iridescent glass compote by Steuben Glass Works, circa 1915. Signed 'Aurene' under base with production number 2642. Size: 8" high x 6 1/8" diameter. Excellent condition. A superb example of American art glass by one of the greatest glass designers.
A Continental parcel gilt silver souvenir demitasse coffee spoon with enameled bowl depicting a view of St. Peter's Square, Rome. Spoon is of unmarked silver with twisted handle and finial with the mitre and crossed keys of the Vatican. Excellent condition. Size: 4.75 inches length.
Arts and Crafts round lamp table by Stickley Brothers, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Circa 1910. Quaint Furniture metal tag on underside of top. Original dark brown finish to base with cross stretchers and through tenons; top has been refinished, with one small old nick at edge of top. Size: 36 inches diameter x 30 inches height.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1920
item #1377262
(stock #39B78-309)
Fulper Pottery Vasekraft art pottery vase, being an early conversion to a table lamp, with shade. Matte green glaze, with an applied bronze foot ring depicting classical athletes in a running frieze surrounding the base. Size: 8 inches diameter x 8 inches ht. Dimensions including shade: 20 inches diameter x 20 1/2 inches ht. Double lamp sockets. Excellent condition.
Genuine Gustav Stickley signed mission bookcase. Circa 1907-1912. Made from solid oak and retaining the original finish and hardware (including original key). Branded black mark on back side. Dimensions: 47.75 inches width x 56 inches height x 13 inches depth. Condition: excellent original surface, with some water staining on top surface and slight ding to plywood back.
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.
Maurice Utrillo (French, 1883-1955) signed street view of Rue Saint-Vincent, Montmartre, Paris. Circa 1918. Oil on artist board. Size: 21 3/8 inches x 28 3/4 inches. Signed lower right, "Maurice. Utrillo". Maurice Utrillo was one of the great French masters of modern art of the 20th century. Maurice was born in the Montmartre district of Paris...
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.
German silver pheasant game bird table ornament, 800 silver standard. Circa 1900-1920. Size: 8.25" long x 4" high x 1.75" deep. Excellent condition. Head is removable. This is not a shaker.
The Louis Vuitton 'cube' is the rarest and most desirable in their line of trunks. Circa 1900-1920. Size: 26 inches wide x 25 inches deep x 25 inches high. This example is one of the earlier versions of the Louis Vuitton cube with a low production serial number (see photos) and with metal corner bands rather than leather. The interior retains both lift-out trays as well as the original manufacturer's label...