Unusual Objects … Objects of Curiosity
PRESENTING a FABULOUS Large Set of 1920s Yale Mortice Locks with Plates. AMAZINGLY complete set! Probably made in the US circa 1920-29. These are without doubt from the Art Nouveau/Art Deco Era. They were salvaged from a Mansion in Dallas that was built in 1929. They are all marked for Read more…
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS AND UNIQUE Pair of Art Nouveau Hand Beaten Bronze Door Push Plates. Each being 13.5 inches long. Probably made in the US circa 1910 and most definitely influenced by the English New Lynn School of Arts and Crafts Era hand-beaten copper pieces. These are without doubt Art Read more…
PRESENTING 3 GLORIOUS pieces of AMERICAN WESTERN HISTORY ! This is a Set of 3 Mid 19C Shaker Pioneer Ladderback Chairs from circa 1840-60. The set of 3 ladderback side chairs are not identical or matching. This is not unusual, as each were fully hand-crafted and each one is unique. The Read more…
PRESENTING a LOVELY Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 2. This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth. This piece came from a wealthy estate in Dallas, TX with the mansion being built by a stockbroker in 1929. He was an avid ‘duck Read more…
PRESENTING a LOVELY Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 1. This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth. This piece came from a wealthy estate in Dallas, TX with the mansion being built by a stockbroker in 1929. He was an avid ‘duck Read more…
PRESENTING a VERY NICE Vintage Indian Pumice Stone Carving of Ganesha. We believe this to be a 20th Century piece (probably mid 20th Century, circa 1950) because of the patina of the stone and natural signs of aging. However, it does have signs of some age, which leads to our Read more…
PRESENTING AN ADORABLE and quite RARE, Vintage Indian Distressed Wooden Elephant Plant Stand. This little guy has been exposed to the elements a little too long but it gives him ‘loads of character’ ! It is a hand carved wooden (painted white) carving of an elephant to create a plant Read more…
PRESENTING A GREAT OPPORTUNITY for the Collector of Vintage Photographic Equipment …. a Vintage Case Full of Cameras and Lenses – Leica, Canon, Minolta, Vivitar, etc. This metal briefcase is brim full of ‘goodies’ !!! Without doubt the ‘star of the show’ is the RARE Vintage 1955 German Leica M3 Read more…
PRESENTING A LOVELY Early 20C British Tiger Oak Renaissance Revival Book Slide. Made in England circa 1900-20 as part of the Renaissance Revival trend of that period. Made of beautifully patinated tiger oak and in a wonderful simplistic form. Two hinged leaves on a plank base, with each leaf hand Read more…
Presenting a lovely vintage Moser Bohemian glass monkeys decoration. 20th century and made by the famous Bohemian glass maker, Moser of the Czech Republic. It is a ruby red crystal depiction of a small monkey riding on the back of a larger monkey or gorilla. Fully marked on the side Read more…
