Catalog (629)

Fine Silver Covered Dresser Box, 1795, Germany, with reticulated lid and sides, the sides with garland draperies, with four ram's head sides terminating in hoof feet, now lacking the glass liner. Weight; 12 troy oz. Size; Measurements are H.- 4 7/8 in., W.- 7 1/8 in., D.- 4 1/2 in. Condition Report; Consistent with age.

Fine Chinese export porcelain plate, designed at the center with royal family surrounded by band of landscape design, 18th century period. Size; Diameter of plate is 9.9 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, no issues.

Stunning Chinese Mandarin enameled porcelain plate decorated with figures in the landscape scenes, circa 1770. Excellent condition, minor fritting. Diameter: 15.5 cm or 6.2 inches. Painting quality is superb. Provenance: Private collection, Spain.

Very well crafted small Chinese famille rose mandarin figural bowl, ca pre 18th c. Size: Diameter of bowl is 14 cm or 5.6 inches. Decorated with figures in landscape. In very good condition. Provenance: Private collector London, UK.

Fine Chinese mandarin enameled porcelain milk beaker, ca 1780's, decorated with figures is landscape. Size 11.5 cm or 4.6 inches tall . Excellent condition, almost perfect. Provenance: Private collection, Edinburgh.

Finely crafted Chinese mandarin figural porcelain tureen, with dragon gilt handles, ca 1780's. Size; 17L x 10.5W x 6H cm. or 7H x 4.5W x 2.5H in inches. Excellent condition, almost perfect. Provenance: Private collection, Edinburgh.

Well crafted Chinese famille rose mandarin enameled porcelain bowl ca.1770's. Size, diameter: Diameter of bow is about 8 inches or 19.5 x height: 8.5 cm. Decorated with maidens, court figures and birds. Condition Report; Hardly visible hairline to the interior of the bowl, slight rubbing on paintings. Provenance: Private collector, Portugal. Wood base excluded.

Finely crafted Chinese mandarin enameled porcelain plate, ca 1780's. Size; Diameter of plate is 9.5 inches or 23 cm. Excellent condition, almost perfect. Provenance: Private collection, Edinburgh.

Stunning early Chinese mandarin Qianlong lidded enameled porcelain jar. Beautifully decorated in famille rose style with figural and landscape design in different panels, from late 18th/early 19th century period. Size; Height of this item is 11.6 inches, condition is consistent with age. Provenance: Private collector, Lisbon.

With elephant grips and characteristic steel pommel cap and guard displaying wootz pattern and silver wire wrap to base. The robust, shallowly-curved blade finely wrought of Persian black wootz in the well-known Ladder Pattern and signed in a pair of inlaid cartouches at the right forte, containing the name and title of Shah Abbas I of Iran (e. 1588-1629,) ABBAS SHAH BANDE-YE VILAYET together with the maker’s name, AMAL-E ASSAD ALLAH (Work of Assad Allah.) In its embossed leather over woo...

Chinese Qing yellow enameled porcelain depicting floral design on exterior. Chinese character mark on base. Size; 5.5 inches in diameter, late 18th/ early 19th century period. Condition Report; good condition with no imperfections.

Well carved antler netsuke; of an oni carrying an umbrella, some inked details, early 19th century period. Size; Height of this carving is 2 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, age wear.

(lot of 2) Persian Shamshir sword, early 19th century, the hilt with wooden grips (likely replaced) with engraved cross bar guard and strap, surmounting the curved Damascene blade, having two gold inlaid Koftgari cartouches inscribed, 'Amal-e Assadollah' (The work of Assadollah), which may be an honorific rather than an actual maker's mark, this inscription honors one of the great sword makers of the Safavid period and may have been given to master Persian sword smiths, the sword also appears to...

this absolutely striking and well executed Continental miniature painting exhibit a charming and extremely pretty lady sitting in typical pose for the time period. She is in a fabulous red dress with the hairdo fashionable for 19th century. The artist has successfully rendered his talent portraying this lovely woman, with great taste in choosing contrasting colors. The painting, signed by the artist, is from late 19th century time period, in overall good condition with a hairline on top sectio...

This magnificent Victorian sterling silver cigarette case contains a medallion at the front with a crest above a banner that reads "Foy Pour Devoir (Faithful to Duty)". The interior has a gold wash and is stamped at both covers and includes the maker's initials "HTB" enclosed within a rectangle, a lion passant, an uncrowned leopard's head, the date letter "A" and the duty mark of the monarch (Queen Victoria 1). Size: Measurements are 3 1/4"L X 2 1/8"W. Condition: The case is in superb condi...

This is a wonderful silver cigarette case with delicately engraved motif on the front and back panel, with small presentation mark engraved on the upper left side of back panel. Inside it is hallmarked and according to my reading this case is from city of Chester, England manufactured in 1841, keep in mind this is my interpretation. Size: The case Measurements are 3 1/4"L X 2 5/8"W. Condition: The case is in fairly good condition and due to its age it only has a few dings and cigarette re...

This is an absolutely stunning Gorham Sterling silver soap box which has been elaborately decorated with floral motif on the lid and the base. The case is hallmarked. The artist's workmanship on this item is just fabulous. Size: The case's Measurements are 4"L X 2.75"W. Condition: The case is in fairly good condition problem free, and according to hallmark belongs to last quarter of 19th century. Keep in mind that all our items are secondhand and therefore there are always slight signs of...

Antique Sterling SILVER Card Case 19th C This is a very attractive Sterling silver card case with elaborately decorated floral motif on both side. The case is hallmarked and according to my reading this item was manufactured by Whiting Manufacturing Company, New York, New York 1866-1926 a major manufacturer of full line of quality flatware and hallo ware that was absorbed into Gorham in 1926. It bears the name Bertha engraved on it, and that tells us it was a gifted item.The artist's workman...

This is an striking and well executed Austro-Hungarian antique silver and niello box, manufactured in Prague in 1820s.It is rectangular in shape and lid is engraved with scene of a farmer pushing a wheelbarrow down a town lane within foliate and leaf tip borders. There are circles to the side, and further foliate and leaf tip to the base. The interior is gold wash and is hallmarked. The artist's workmanship is stunning. Size: The box's Measurements are 3 1/4"L X 2"W. Condition: The box...

Description: This is a beautifully hand engraved Persian match box rectangular in shape, featuring a woman in sitting position playing a musical instrument surrounded with floral motif. On the opposite side a couple in sitting position drinking and both looking to the same direction. Size: Measurements are 1.75"L x 1.5"W. Condition: The box is in good condition, problem free from late 19th century, keep in mind that all our items are secondhand and therefore there are always sligh...

Description: This is an attractive French .950 silver and stone-mounted dresser jar, from third quarter 19th century, hallmarked,round, with husk-embossed rims and engine-turned ground, the lid set to center with a faceted blue stone, likely a synthetic sapphire, flanked by two small diamonds, gold-wash interior. Size: This superb jar Measures 4" in diameter. Condition: The box is in good condition, minor age wear. Shipping is FREE within the U.S, items paid with credit card will be...

Antique European Repousse Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers, 19th C. Description: This is a pair of elaborate repousse silver salt & pepper shakers, last quarter of 19th century, decorated extensively and delicately with repousse floral motif, with the lid on the bottom, the pair is European in origin, most likely Austro-Hungarian. Size: Each of this beautiful pair of shakers is 2.5" in height, and quite heavy. Condition: The pair are in very good condition, problem free, from late 20th cent...

Antique European Repousse Silver Salt Shaker, 19th C. Description: This is an elaborate repousse silver salt shaker, last quarter of 19th century, decorated extensively and delicately with repousse floral motif in different layers,it is European in origin, most likely Austro-Hungarian. Size: This beautiful shakers is 3." in height, and quite heavy. Condition: This item is in very good condition, problem free, from late 19th century. Shipping is FREE within the U.S, items paid with cre...

Antique European Repousse Silver Salt Cellar, 19th C. Description: This is an elaborate repousse silver salt Cellar, hallmarked with maker's mark at the bottom, last quarter of 19th century, decorated extensively and delicately with repousse floral motif, it is European in origin, most likely Austro-Hungarian. Size: This beautiful salt cellar is 2.25" in height, and quite heavy. Condition: This item is in very good condition, problem free, from late 19th century. Shipping is FREE with...

Antique Persian Repousse Silver Salt Shaker, 19th C. Description: This is an beautiful repousse silver salt shaker, last quarter of 19th century, Qajar dynisty era, decorated extensively and delicately with repousse floral motif and birds. Size: This beautiful salt is 2.5" in height, and quite heavy. Condition: This item is in very good condition, problem free, from late 19th century. Shipping is FREE within the U.S, items paid with credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses o...

Description: First one, wonderful early 19th century oval shape Snuff Box with raised gold painted decoration of a horseman and hounds pursuing a stag. The other a late 19th century round example, molded to the lid with a commemorative roundel to the poet Robert Burn with a circumference of verse, the underside with flower head and oak leaf decoration. Size: The oval box's width is 3 3/4" and the round box's diameter is 3 1/4". Condition: The oval box is in pretty good condition and ther...

Antique Triptych, Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque 19th C. Description: A triptych of delicately hand carved wood and set with a hand painted porcelain plaque of the virgin, 19th century probably Italian. Size: The triptych stands 9.25" tall and 4.25" wide with the doors closed. Condition:This item is in fairly good condition with normal age wear, the red fabric bears some stains. Shipping is FREE within the U.S, items paid with credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only!

Antique German Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque of RUTH Description: This exquisite and wonderful porcelain plaque features RUTH holding a bouquet in her left hand and with the left holding a few branches, standing in a farmland. The painting is mounted in a gilt wood frame. The artist has rendered his talent through use of vibrant and lovely colors of the subject matter. This item is German in origin and the painting is of the most exquisite quality similar to pieces produced by Royal Vienna...

Description: This is a finest quality three pieces porcelain smoking set. All three items are decorated with three different factory painted scenery surrounded with elaborate floral motif along with gilt trim alongside dishes and every painting.The set is from 19th century. Size: The tray measures 10" long, the box is 4"L x 1.5"H, and chamberstick stands 3" tall and is 3 1/4" in diameter on the base. Condition: This set in overall good condition with gilding rubbed due to the old age. Shippi...

Description: This is a superbly executed bronze jar with removable lid in form of sitting Emperor followed by two standing figure. The jar is decorated with six different scene, three smaller crafted on top section, followed by larger ones on bottom section, and all of them surrounded by very delicate floral motif. This jar stands 10" tall and 5" wide, in very nice condition without any damages whatsoever, and hallmarked on the base. Workmanship is is stunning. .Shipping is FREE within the...

Description: Wonderful miniature painting of a charming and pretty lady, in a beautiful blue and red dress, sitting with her left hand under chin. The painting comes with the artist's initials, K.A. on the lower right side. Size: The portrait is 3 1/8" in height and 2 1/4" wide, in very good condition, set in a fine gilt rectangular 5 1/8"H X 4 1/4"W frame. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Wonderful miniature painting of a charming and pretty lady, in an elegant blue and dress, sitting and slightly looking to her left, wearing a beautiful hat decorated with pearls and jewels. The painting comes with the artist's initials, P.Z on the lower right side. Size: The portrait is 3 1/8" in height and 2 1/4" wide, in very good condition, set in a fine gilt rectangular 5 1/8"H X 4 1/4"W frame. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Superb painting of Queen Victoria, in her old age, dressed in red with white lace, sitting and slightly looking to her right. This portrait is French and the artist name and the year,1878, and place, Paris, along with more information is engraved on the back. Size: The portrait is 2 1/4" in height and1.75" wide, in perfect condition, set in a 4"H X 2.75"W fine gilt bronze frame. The workmanship is absolutely superb and the artist has exhibited his great talent successfully thro...

Description: Wonderful Miniature portrait of French Emperor Napoleon in early age, dressed in colorful military uniform, signed by very talented artist P. Leroy. The portrait is surrounded by machine turned gilt bronze frame, 2 1/4" in diameter, set in an, 4 5/8" X 4 3/8", old dark brown wood frame. This item is in a very good condition without any problem, 19th century era, great workmanship. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Absolutely beautiful and stunning portrait miniature of this pretty and charming lady, elegantly dressed, holding a red shawl, wearing beautiful crown, three strings of pearl on her neck. Standing in the garden with multicolored impressionistic foliage in the background. Artist initial "SM?" on the lower right is visible. This portrait is from 19th century era. Size; 4.5"H x 3.5"W, housed in a old and fancy 10.5"H x 10"W giltwood frame Small chip to the edge of panel at lower lef...

Description: French portrait miniature after Drouais,"L'Enfants Royale", Jean-Germain Drouais (French Neoclassical Painter, 1763-1788). With the prince standing by the princes who is holding a fruit basket with the left hand and holding the pet goat with the right. This intricately and delicately painted portrait is signed by the artist on the lower left and belongs to 19th century era. Size: This item is 6 1/4 inches high and 5 inches wide, housed in a11.5"H x 10"W. Condition is great and sh...