Objects of Particular Beauty and Quality
PRESENTING an ABSOLUTELY STUNNING and HISTORIC 19C American Civil War Era Porcelain Dolls with Provenance – belonging to well known author, Lida Calvert Hall, circa 1860. There are 3 Dolls:- one slightly larger than the other 2 and of much better quality and RARE and VALUABLE. They are ALL in Read more
PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL early 20th Century Antique American Sterling Silver Ring Dish. From circa 1910 – 20. This is made by American Silversmiths, possibly by Reed & Barton. The makers have not marked it, but it is marked ‘Sterling” – ‘B262’. Lovely floral repousee work on the rim. Reed & Barton Read more
20C Pirkenhammer Hand Painted Floral and Gilded Plaque. Presenting a BEAUTIFUL hand-painted Czechoslovakian, 20C Pirkenhammer Hand Painted Floral and Gilded Plaque from circa 1920. This is a beautifully raised gilded plate or plaque with a central hand-painted floral bouquet by the quality Czech/Bohemian maker Pirkenhammer. Pirkenhammer is a porcelain manufactory Read more
PRESENTING A STUNNING AND RARE Lladro retired Serious Clown with Guitar by Salvador Furio. This is titled “Serious Clown with Guitar’ and was sculpted by Salvador Furio. It began production in 1974 and was retired in 1979, thus making it VERY RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE. This is an early piece Read more
STUNNING little 19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Blonde Shell & Bone Box. Made in Vizagapatam, India circa 1870. The central motif or hand-painted cartouche on the fretwork lid is of a sacred elephant. Edged and banded in bone. Sits on four hand carved lions paw feet. Beautiful patina. In GREAT CONDITION Read more
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Bone Casket Box. GORGEOUS 19th Century Anglo-Indian sandalwood and bone/faux ivory box from circa 1880. Made in Vizagapatam, India. Nice small and neat proportions. Beautiful fret work on lid. Hand-painted using ‘lac’ ink. Still retains its original purple velvet lining. Sits on 4 carved Read more
Gorgeous little 19C Japanese Cloisonne Enameled Miniature Inro or Charm. Small but ‘packs a punch’ with quality. This is a little, miniature, Cloisonne enameled Japanese Inro, that can worn as a charm. It consists of a central vessel or barrel shaped container for holding a keepsake. The lid raises on Read more
VERY RARE and important 19th Century German salt glazed pottery Beer Jug from circa 1840. This is a beautifully cast piece of German pottery. It has a blue and brown glaze to it, created by throwing salt and iron oxide into the kiln when firing. The jug is inscribed with Read more
LOVELY Vintage French Limoges Style Heart Shaped Porcelain Box with Lid. Vintage French porcelain heart shaped box with lid. Gilt edging and country scene. Marked, but indecipherable. LIMOGES PORCELAIN: Limoges porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain produced by factories near the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late 18th century, but Read more
GORGEOUS little piece of Murano Art Glass, in the shape of a Venetian Gondola. Murano, the home of Murano Glass, is an island off the cost of Venice which, of course is also famous for its Gondola’s. Beautiful clear glass with hints of blue and green. In perfect condition. Mid-20th Read more
