Brass Fishmongers Horn Neat conversation piece! This brass fishmongers horn stands about 14" high - the bottom diameter is 4". The top piece unscrews to reveal a duck bill type mouth piece. There's a dent in the brass about halfway up, and fairly even shallow pitting on the whole piece, the cap also has a small dent. Yes - it makes a great noise! (#T-1153)

keywords: fish sea metal instrument

Manufacturer: unknown  

Pewter Candlesticks Attractive pair of shorter pewter candlesticks with brass bands around the top, middle and foot. Nice heavy pair measuring about 4 1/2" high with a bottom diameter of 3 1/2". Age and maker are unknown - generally in very nice condition. (#T-1111)

keywords: metal candle sticks candles holders

Manufacturer: unknown  

Metal Candleholders for Pillar Candles Great pair of larger metal candlesticks made to hold pillar candles up to about 3 1/4". These stand 10" tall and have three clay feet at the base. No idea of age or maker - they look to be from the 1950's - but I'm not positive. Generally in very good condition. (#T-1823)

keywords: candle sticks candles holders

Manufacturer: unknown  

Set of Coins England / Ireland This set of coins mounted in sealed plastic case is titled "Coinage of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – 1977. Contains a Crown piece specially struck at the Royal Mint to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 1952-1977. Blue paper envelope type covering on the coin case. Some discoloration to paper – coins are mint. This proof set is really interesting! Case measures 6 ½" x 4 ½". (#T-1243)

Key words: coin collecting sets

Manufacturer: england  

Carbone Wrought Iron and Maiolica Tile Catalog An interesting 12 page original catalog from Carbone. Titled "Wrought Iron and Maiolica Tile". Originally stapled in 2 places the sheets are tearing on the edges. This is probably missing its outside covers. 12" x 9" pages. Looks to be from around the 1950's or 60's. Some bending and wear to the pages but the numerous black and white images are still clear.

Keywords: tiles antique collectible catalogue catalogs reference book Italy Italian hand wrought


Circa: 1950
Publisher: Carbone  

Champleve Vase This bronze and enamel champleve vase is done in the Arts & Crafts Movement style. There are three oak leaves going around the vase, each connected to a heavy line from above. Coming off the sides of each leaf is a vine type decoration - which leads to a design of three seed pods. The body of the vase is heavily impressed with a bark like motif. Measures 8 3/4" tall; the foot has a diameter of 3 1/8". Unmarked, the enameling in the rust colored leaf is very worn, and there is minor wear to the other two leaves. This still displays beautifully. (#T-1753)

Key Words: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionist

Manufacturer: as described  

Liberty Style by Levy reference book Liberty Style The Classic Years 1898-1910 by Mervyn Levy. Hardback, 1986 Rizzoli 160 pages, 130 illustrations. A pictorial and written discussion of the marvelous wares sold be Liberty & Company - London, England. The directory of manufacturers and directory of artists and designers is one of the most valuable reference sections in this out of print reference book. Some of the artists/firms/areas covered are: Archibald Knox, Voysey, Tudric, John Pearson, Clutha, furniture, wallpaper, pewter, silver, pottery and jewelry. Dust jacket lightly scuffed w/small tears, interior pages very decent.

Key words: art pottery ceramic England reference antique book metal


Circa: 1986
Publisher: Rizzoli  

Pewter Handled Basket Wonderful simple, flowing design on this handled pewter basket. Four molded feet on the bottom. Handles are attached with an attractive 3 petal form. The entire surface is planished. Marked on the bottom with a conjoined "CF" and "Period Pewter" and the number "377". Unknown maker and country of origin. Measures 11 1/4" long by 8 3/4" across. Total height is 5 1/4". This is in excellent condition. (#T-1752)

Key Words: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionist
Manufacturer: as described  

Danish Pewter Nut Dishes This is a neat pair of pewter nut dished with figural squirrel handles. One is marked "Diller & Tornoe Pewter Denmark Backhaus" - the other is just marked "Backhaus Pewter Denmark" . They measures 3 3/4" from front to back and the squirrel stands 1 5/8" high. Shell shaped bowl. Wear is present but they both show very nicely. (#T-1762)

Key Words: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionist

Manufacturer: as described  

Annemarie Davidson Wood & Enamel Dresser Box This beautifully crafted dresser box was made in Sierra Madre, California by Annemarie Davidson. She has been making exquisite items since the late 1940's - age is unknown on this piece, but probably contemporary. The wooden box measures 6 3/8" long by 4 3/8" wide, and sits 1 1/2" high. This has a fabulous enameled lid, with three leaves on a branch. There is an original paper foil label on the bottom and a small original paper card inside. (The white dots on the enamel top are simply dust!) (#T-1860)
Manufacturer: as described  

Three Interesting Metal Dishes The first is a shallow wine coaster with flower design all over. Marked " hand forged everlast" - this is aluminum and is 3 1/2" in diameter. The company was founded in 1932. In very nice condition. The second item is also a shallow wine coaster with mythical bird in the center and symbols around the edges. It is either peweter or aluminum and measures 3 5/8" in diameter - in very nice condition. The third item is a shallow tray with a porcupine and a crown on top. It has a wavy edge - 5 1/4" in diameter. Unmarked peweter or aluminum - from the Porcupine-Crown Mines - Ontario Canada, probably from the 1930''s or so. There's an 1/8" imperfection in the center of the porcupine's body - the metal has weakened there. (#T1345)

Keywords: metalware moderne vintage collectible

Manufacturer: various  

Retro Enameled Dish This is a funky piece of enameled metalware. It measures 7 ¾” in diameter, and was obviously designed as an ashtray. Lots of other uses as well - great decorative piece! This has a copper base with pink, purple and blue enamel colors in the background. The design looks like bar ware (glasses) and maybe vases, all done in a shimmery copper color. There’s a cool cherry in the bottom of one glass. No marks on the black and gray speckled enamel back. I suspect this is from the 1940’s. In nice condition - there is one edge chip on the right side (which can be seen in the photo), minimal surface wear. A great Art Deco look, or to go with your 1950’s decor! (#T1613)
Manufacturer: as described  

Jugendstil DuMont Pewter Crumber Set This is one of the most wonderful crumber sets I have seen. The tray has roundels pressed up and hundreds of incised lines that create a mountain type form. Almost looks as though it's a stars and mountain scene. Tray measures 9 3/8" across at its widest by 6 3/4" high. The accompanying tool is 10 1/4" long. Both pieces are signed on the back. The last name is "Du Mont" - the first name begins with a "P" - and may be Peter. Condition: 2 scratches on the tray (one is 1" long, the other 1/2" - and not deep) - normal wear to the back. Age is unknown. The craftsmanship is superb. (#T-1617)

Key Words: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionist

Manufacturer: as described  

Art Nouveau and Art Deco Silver Book This wonderful hard back book is titled "Art Nouveau and Art Deco Silver" by Annelies Krekel-Aalberse. Published in 1989 by Harry Abrams - 272 pages. In generally excellent condition with only minor scuffing to the dust jacket. All interior pages bright and clean. 8 chapters - divided by country (Great Britain, France, Belgium, US, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Scandanavia, Finland and Russia). Nice concise biography of makers at the back, as well as a mark section. Outstanding color photos - basically all of the major players in the silver world are discussed - in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras.

Key words: antiques collectibles collecting silverwork

Circa: 1989
Publisher: Harry Abrams  

Farberware Chrome Coffee Service An outstanding retro 4 piece chrome coffee service made by Farberware of Brooklyn, New York! Comes with a serving tray, creamer, sugar, and coffee pot. The set was never used, and the electric coffee pot still has the original paper label covering the interior basket, and the cord is still wound in the original pattern. You remember how to percolate coffee, and how great that tastes?!! The tray, which does have some scratching, measures about 16 1/4" from handle to handle. The coffee pot has a nice lightly impressed wreath garland pattern - minor wear to the bowl under this (see photo). Displays outstandingly! (#T1765)
Manufacturer: as described