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Nutcracker, Bronze-Tone Metal, Germany
A very nice bronze-tone metal nutcracker in the shape of a half-walnut, marked on the base with a circular logo of GERMANY.
With the cusher portion screwed in, the item measures 3 1/2" long with the handle measuring 2 1/2" across.
The piece is in excellent condition & works perfectly. Thank you for visiting The Treasure Chest.
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Royal Worcester Porcelain Egg Coddler - England
A lovely porcelain Royal Worcester egg coddler from England.
The lovely floral pattern is a lovely pink, gray, & teal blue on white background. The coddler measures 3 5/8" tall to the top of the ring lid finial & is approximately 2" in diameter.
It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. The mark on the base is: ROYAL WORCESTER Porcelain around a circle containing a W & Made In England.
This would be an excellent piece to add to your Royal Worcester collection or to add to you breakfast set of egg coddlers. Thank you for stopping at The Treasure Chest. (Item ID:M-18)
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Vintage Heavy Crystal Salt Shaker & 2 Pepper Mills
A set of one salt shaker & 2 pepper mills, in heavy cut & polished crystal, for your inspection.
The set is in excellent condition with no chips or scratches. There are no markings of any kind. The caps appear to be silver plate in good condition. Each piece weighs 14 oz. They measure 4 7/8" from base to top of silver lids. They are beautiful!!
The set is from the collection of Col. Don Davis, world traveler, & could have been purchased any place in the Davis family travels. The set would make a lovely addition to your fine dining table & are lovely in a cabinet for display.
Thank you for visiting The Treasure Chest. (Item ID:X-13-DD)
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Vintage Silver Deposit On Porcelain Salt & Pepper - Irice
For your review: A pair of lovely & unusual Irice salt & pepper shakers in porcelain with silver deposit design.
The set is white porcelain with silver deposit designs & chrome over brass tops. They measure approximately 2 1/4" tall & are 1 3/4" in diameter at their widest point.
Both shakers are marked on the bottoms: AN IRICE PRODUCT & Hand Painted. We have seen the beautiful Irice colognes but this is the first set of salt & pepper shakers that we've seen by that company.
The pair is in very nice condition & would make a wonderful addition to your table, collection of salt & pepper shakers, or your Irice collection. Thank you for shopping at The Treasure Chest. (Item ID:L-08)
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Cast Iron Teddy Bear Cookie Press
A great cast iron Teddy Bear cookie press for your inspection & appreciation.
The piece measures 9 1/4" long & 7" wide. It has 6 different Teddy Bear forms & is in very good condition.
This item is wonderful for it's intended use as a cookie press or as a decorative item for you kitchen.
Thank you for shopping at The Treasure Chest.
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Vintage Erzgebirge Nutcracker Soldier - 16
An unusual vintage original Erzgebirge blue-coated soldier from the German Democratic Republic.
The soldier stand 16" tall & is dressed in a blue coated military uniform with bright touches of gold. He is standing with a full-length battleax & has a bugle in his right hand.
The piece has it's original sticker on it's base reading: ORIGINAL ERZGEBIRGE Exportec DDR, dating it to the period of the existence of East Germany.
The nutcracker is in very good condition & is highly desirable & unusual. Thank you for visiting The Treasure Chest. (Item ID:BB-18)
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Cast Iron Egg Beater - c. 1900
This is a great antique cast iron egg beater c. 1900. It is stamped: T&S No. 40 Made in U.S.A. on the wheel & the wooden handle crank is in very good condition.
The blades are are not cast iron, but the rest of this item is. This is a wonderful item to add to your collection or for a great decorative touch for you kitchen.
Thank you for visiting The Treasure Chest. (Item ID:B-15)
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Vintage Cast Iron Wilton Trivet - T-17
This trivet is perhaps the most interesting & unique trivet we have. It has a good deal of detail, variation & stippling in it's pattern.
It measures 5 1/4" long & has it's company's name: Wilton stamped in the back. It dates c. 1930.
A useful & decorative item for your kitchen. Thank you for visiting The Treasure Chest.
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Vintage Nutcracker Chimney Sweep - Erzgebirge - 13 1/2
A really unusual Erzgebirge nutcracker in the form of a chimney sweep with all his tools.
This excellent nutcracker measures approximately 13 5/8" tall, the crown of his top hat is 2 3/4" in diameter & the base is 3 1/2" by 2 3/4".
He is in excellent condition & comes with his own ladder & long handled brush to sweep your chimney. He is properly dressed in his black uniform with "gold" button & trimmed belt, & also wears the red polka dot kerchief around his neck.
The piece has the original label on it's base, attesting to the fact that it is an ORIGINAL ERZGEBIRGE Exportec DDR.
The "tools" of his trade a securely built into his uniform. He would make a wonderful addition to any nutcracker collection, or as a display item for your favorite room. Thank you for visiting The Treasure Chest.
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Rare Old Food Chopping Knife
This is a rare antique food chopping knife with an unusual wood handle.
This item has an unusual 6 7/8" high carbon steel blade, in the round, for use in a chopping bowl.
One side of the blade has an inscription which appears to be: LAKE & SON CO Albany Cast Steel Warranted, The blade has extensive patination, pepper marks, & old surface pitting; however, the blade is sharp, shows vintage use & gentle sharpening.
The blade rings with high pitch when tapped, as extremely hard steel blades should. The blade is perfectly round without worn areas.
The handle is unusual, carved Hickory wood & the blade is firmly attached to it with 2 brass rivets, with large heads. One rivet is somewhat larger, with a recessed center with an eagle in the center. Around the center eagle is the inscription: SUPERIOR WARRANTED. There are no cracks in the wood handle.
It is the most unusual chopping knife we've seen, & while showing age, is in very good condition - museum quality. Thank you for visiting The Treasure Chest.
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Columbia Family Scales - c. 1900
An antique family scales by Landers, Frary & Clark for household weights up to 24 pounds.
The scales is in very good condition for an item of this age. It appears to be older than some that show a patent dating 1907 as there is no patent date on this item.
Also, the frame around the face of the scales is very ornated, unlike others we've seen by this maker.
The front of the scales reads: Columbia Family Scales; 24 pounds by ounces; WARRANTED; LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK; NEW BRITAIN.CONN.U.S.A.
The face & numbers are in very good condition, easily readable. The knurled knob that adjusts the scales turns easily. Thank you for visiting The Treasure Chest.
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Hoffritz Egg Shear - Chicken Design - Germany
A great egg shear in the form of a hen chicken, measuring 5 1/4" in length for use with your favorite egg cup. Just clip the top of the egg & remove the cap & enjoy!.
The scissors/shears were forged by the famous Hoffritz Company in Germany. The silver portion of the shears is most likely chrome & the gold appears to be gold plate as there is slight wear shone on the handles under magnification.
The chrome show some use, but not abuse. They are marked on one side:HOFFRITZ Germany, & on the other side, 691. Thank you for visiting The Treasure Chest. (Item ID:K-21)
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