Unusual Objects … Objects of Curiosity
PRESENTING A NICE Vintage Pair of English Silver Plated Candlesticks. Good quality Pair of mid-20th Century (circa 1950-60) English/British silver plated candlesticks. Made in Birmingham, England by Ian Heath Ltd – ‘Ianthe’. Marked on the side of the base. Nice repoussé work. Very good condition, with only 1/2 minor blemishes. 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 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 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 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…
PRESENTING A GLORIOUSLY QUIRKEY AND WHIMSICAL Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder. Made by the well known maker, Maitland Smith, circa 1980. This large piece is heavy, functional, decorative and downright AMUSING ! The pair of ‘Jester’ monkeys are made of cast bronze which has been cold painted Read more…
PRESENTING a LOVELY Vintage Chinese Double Happiness Wedding Candlesticks, a Matching Pair. Made in China in the early 20th Century of bronzed pewter, with their Original folded beehive wax candles. Made circa 1930. Made for the purpose of commemorating and celebrating a wedding ceremony. The candlesticks contain the symbols for Read more…
PRESENTING a LOVELY piece of West African Tribal Art, namely a Vintage Pair of Congolese Luba Figures. Made in the Congo by the Luba Tribe, circa mid 20th Century, circa 1970. One features a beautifully hand carved Warrior in pensive mood with his fist resting on his chin and the Read more…
PRESENTING a LOVELY Early 20C Cambodian Polychrome Female Figurine. From circa 1900-20 and from South Eastern Asia, most likely Cambodia based up on the style. This is a wooden carved Cambodian Female Courtesan, hand painted, in the classic South East Asian (Cambodian) design and style. Evidence of genuine aging , Read more…
PRESENTING a LOVELY Early 20C Cambodian Polychrome Male Figurine. From circa 1900-20 and from South Eastern Asia, most likely Cambodia based up on the style. This is a wooden carved Cambodian Courtesan, hand painted, in the classic South East Asian (Cambodian) design and style. Evidence of genuine aging , as Read more…
