Metalware

Vintage arts and crafts copper tray. Incised mark: Craftsman Studios, Hand Made, Laguna Beach, Calif, 900 M. Note the old State abbreviation for CA. There is also a hammer and anvil symbol. This tray features a mexi man with donkey, (this was a common theme on arts and crafts pottery and metalware. The tray is 18.5 long from handle end to other end x 6 wide x 1/2 tall. A really nice example of fine arts and crafts metalware. Original arts and crafts pieces are very difficult to find. Age est: 1910-20's. 4/14nhcsr

German silverplate cigarette box wood lined Arts & Crafts design Ca.early 1900's. 2 1/8''T X 5 1/2''L X 4 1/4''W- interior-4 1/4''L X 3 1/8''W- Nice Arts & Crafts silverplate cigarette box with wood lining,roll handle on lid and bracket feet. Lid does not open all the way back and I do not believe it is supposed to. Marked as shown- stylized W w/line underneath-SILVER ON COPPER GERMANY. Very good condition with some light scratches and wear,a tiny ding on corner of lid and the lid will not close tight at front. Shipping wt.2 lbs.

WMF silverplate cigarette box wood lined Arts & Crafts design Ca.early 1900's. 1 9/10''T X 4 1/4'' X 3 3/4''- Nice Arts & Crafts silverplate cigarette box with wood lining. Marked as shown- WMF G & OSTRICH IN DIAMOND I/O IN SQUARE. Very good condition with some light scratches and wear,a tiny ding on corner of lid and the lid is slightly off center. Shipping wt.2 lbs.

Vintage hammered copper vessel. It has a darker, richer patina than the photos show it; the camera tends to brighten up metalware. It has a loop handle that is riveted on. It stands 6 inches tall x 8 wide not counting handle. No maker's mark on it. It has just a couple of dots of green patination/oxidation and one small worn surface area, see pict #8. Overall, it is a very nice piece of solid copper for an arts/crafts room or copper collection. It could be old CA or Mexican copper, not sure but I don't think it is Turkish, style is not similar. A great addition to your arts and crafts room or copper collection. 12/12rocs

Unique brass wall hanging with raised relief of the Paris, France skyline featuring the most famous landmarks. Made in France. Oval shaped and 6-1/2 by 4-3/4 excluding the hanger chain. Fine condition but looks new. 1980-90s.

Arts and crafts hammered copper bud vase. c:1930. Click on all pictures for better view of this lovely vase. Incised mark on bottom: 11.19.30. It stands 6.25 tall x 4 wide at bottom base. Nice condition. Heavy and well-made. Two leaves, (Acanthus?). Perfect for your arts and crafts room! 11/12nhcsr

Fabulous piece of enameled copper done by Nekrassoff - this is a nice large size strap handled mug / cup. Measures 4 1/8 to top of handle, x 3 ¾ from base to rim, top diameter is 4 and the bottom diam is 2 5/8 . Several shades of green enamel on the exterior - going to white near the cup bottom. The interior enamel is a peachy/light coppery color. Handle is just copper. Generally very good condition on this hard to find item - ca 1940's. This is 1 of 4 mugs we have in stock. (#T-1245) Keywords: art metal collecting antique Serge Russian collectible Art Nouveau Jugendstil Secessionist

This gorgeous Art Nouveau candle holder is actually a two piece chamberstick, in that it has a carrying handle. It is made of low gloss pewter, and was made by the German firm of J.P. Kayser long by 6 1/2 wide. There are half sunflower designs on the edges and flowing designs on the base and stem. The separate stick holder has flowers. Marked on the bottom with the makers make and the design number 4384. There is also an impressed 44 under the oval mark. This certainly has same age wear, but it retains its original patina. Circa 1910. It's both a practical and beautiful candlestick. (#T1151-G) Key Words: Germany Jugendstil Secessionist

This item is a lovely Bronze Tray made by Tiffany Studios, New York sometime in the 1920's or 1930's. This Tray is done in the Arts and Crafts style and has a raised center design of a flower. It is about 9 and 1/8 inches across and has a 1 inch wide rim all around. The underside is marked Tiffaqny Studios New York 1736. This Tray is in excellent condition with its original rich patina.

This item is a wonderful Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Inkwell made by the Heintz Art Metal Shop sometime around 1912. The Inkwell has a hinged lidded top and the glass inkwell also has a bronze lid. There is a shield design done in silver on the front of the inkwell. It is about 8 and 1/2 inches wide in the front, 4 inches wide in the back and 3 and 1/2 inches high. The underside of the Inkwell has the diamond Heintz makers mark along with the words Sterling on Bronze and Pat Aug 27, 12. It is in excellent condition.

This item is a great looking Arts and Crafts style Hand Hammered Copper Bowl. The underside is marked Craftsman Inc. and the number 837. This Bowl is about 11 and 1/2 inches across and 4 and 1/2 inches high with handles on opposite sides of the Bowl. It has a its wonderful original patina and is in excellent condition with only a few wear marks from normal usage.

It's unusual to find silverplate pieces of Nekrassoff, as he and his firm worked primarily in pewter and copper. This handless cup and saucer is lovely, and the interior is a bright cobalt blue enamel. The underplate is 3 in diameter with light scratching and minor dings. The back has a crest and the words Nekrassoff silver plated . The cup measures 3 3/4 diameter (at the top) and is 2 1/8 high - and the same markings as the saucer. There are two larger chips to the enamel, and three smaller ones (all on the inside of the cup). Even with the damage, this is still an exquisite piece of work by the firm of Sergei Nekrassoff. (#T-1290) keywords: art metal collecting antique Russian collectible Art Nouveau Jugendstil Secessionist

Made by the firm of Sergei Nekrassoff, this dish was originally designed as an ashtray. It is beautifully hand painted with a Partridge (bird) standing on a bare limb of a tree. (Maybe this is the infamous Partridge in a pear tree!). Signed Nekrassoff on the front. This is done in enamel over copper. Measures about 6 3/4 in diameter. Height is 1 1/8 . Circa 1940. Condition: minor chipping and crazing on the interior enameling. Generally nice condition. (#T-1271) keywords: art metal collecting antique Russian collectible Art Nouveau Jugendstil Secessionist

Made by the firm of Sergei Nekrassoff, this shallow dish / plate is hand painted in the design of a spiny lobster. Measures 4 3/4 in diameter. It's about 7/16 high. It's done in enamel over copper and is signed Nekrassoff - the back is enameled as well. Circa 1950's. Condition is very nice. (#T-1270) keywords: art metal collecting antique Russian collectible Art Nouveau Jugendstil Secessionist sea life seashore beach nautical

Great enamelware colors of pink and gold on this Nekrassoff piece. Measures 5 in diameter and is 1 1/2 high. In very nice condition. Circa 1930. Serge Nekrassoff and his firm did wonderful enamel over copper work. (#T-1630) Keywords: Art Nouveau metal Jugendstil, Secessionist

Pewter salt dip designed by Serge Nekrassoff. This has an attractive flower handle. Measures 1 1/2 in diam. Interior pitting & wear. Circa 1930. (#T-2086) Key Words: Art Nouveau, Liberty of London, Jugendstil, Secessionist

Originally designed as a smoking set, these high gloss pewter pieces were made by Sergei Nekrassoff, probably around 1930. The tray measures 3 1/2 in diameter, and the match box holder measures 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 . Both pieces show minimal signs of wear and are in very nice condition. (#T-2085) Key Words: Art Nouveau, Liberty of London, Jugendstil, Secessionist

Large sized Kayserzinn charger measuring 13 in diameter. This was done in a high gloss pewter. There are flowers and leaves around the edges - and a dragonfly. There are knife edge marks in the center - but this could look great with sandwiches on it! This has a design number of 4167 impressed on the back, and is from circa 1910.This matches the design on the other Kayserzinn charger we have in stock. (#T-1451) Key Words: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionist art metal

Kayserzinn Charger with Flowers and Bee This Kayserzinn charger is made of high gloss pewter. It is adorned with flowers, lily pads and a bee. It measures 11 3/4 in diameter. There are 2 factory holes at the top for hanging. This is impressed Kayserzinn 4130. In very nice condition. This German company was established in 1885, as J. P. Kayser & Sohn, and made wonderful Art Nouveau pewter wares - this dates around c. 1910. (#T-1453) Key Words: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionist art metal

Copper charger made by Craftsmen, of Laguna Beach, California, circa 1950. This huge piece measures 17 1/2 in diameter. The back is impressed with the maker's mark and the number 926 . The design reminds us of an oyster plate, in that the edges are divided into 19 cupped areas. The center design kind of looks like scales. The back has a built in hanger. (AMCraft2) Minor surface wear and light scratching. This has its original patina, and is in generally nice condition. Works well with Arts & Crafts Movement, Retro, and Deco styles. Key Words: Art Nouveau, Liberty of London, Jugendstil, Secessionist

This open salt, also called a salt dip, was made by the firm of Serge Nekrassoff. It is done in blue and white enamel over copper. It's adorned with a scrolled handle in low gloss pewter. The salt measures 1 1/2 in diameter (not including the handle). This comes with a metal salt spoon (not made by Nekrassoff). The salt is in excellent condition. (#T1259) Key Words: Art Nouveau, Liberty of London, Jugendstil, Secessionist

This item is a beautifully patinated Bronze Vase with Sterling Silver overlay done in the Arts and Crafts style. This Vase was made by Heintz Art Metal Shop of Buffalo, New York, sometime between 1906 and 1930. It is about 10 inches high and has a lovely Sterling Silver floral overlay. The Sterling Silver overlay is marked Sterling. This Vase is in excellent condition and has a beautiful original patina.

signed along base edge [see image] in perfect condition and patina, ram's head feet w/bird and berry stem decoration

so nice, mixed metal

scarce 4 corner blotter ends in verdigris patina, each signed, light wear, much harder to find than the 2 piece set

Very interesting pair of candle holders - the red, black and white enamel over copper main dish part was most certainly made by the firm of Serge Nekrassoff, although are unmarked. The copper holder and foot (which comes apart) is interestingly marked with a large dollar sign and the word FORTUNE . The dish part has a diameter of 4 5/8 and they sit about 2 1/4 high. The enamel is in excellent condition - the copper has remains of green candle wax - both are generally in very nice condition. The Nekrassoff firm must have had a heretofore undocumented relationship with another firm. Circa 1940's. (#T-1156) Keywords: art metal collectible Russian Art Nouveau Jugendstil Secessionist candles

This really nice dish measures 6 square and is 3 3/8 high - great copper ball feet. Green and white enamel interior - with an attractive beaded edge around the top. Copper body - stamped on the bottom. One tiny enamel flake in one interior corner. I've never seen this shape before - and it has lots of potential uses! Float flowers in it - use it for change - wrapped candy - let your imagination go! (#T1350) Keywords: art metal collecting antique Serge Russian collectible Art Nouveau Jugendstil Secessionist holder

Important mixed metal Tyg with egg shaped copper bowl and silver plated mounts, Feathered headress Indian faces on each handle, engraved for Woods Engineering Co, Alliance, OH, for 2nd best representation in Halloween Carnival Parade, Oct 31, 1911. signed Pairpoint Corp on base plus partial decal.

4 handmade sterling trophy bowls made by the important Arts Crafted from Silver features the work of 20th-century Asheville silversmith William Waldo Dodge Jr., who began his professional life as an architect, but shifted his career focus after he was wounded during World War I. While recovering from his injuries, he began to work with silver and eventually opened his own studio in 1924. A tea service created by Dodge reflects the Arts and Crafts movement popular at the time.

Arts and crafts hammered copper ashtray. Great cross-collectible: Tobacciana, Arts some minor dents but still looks great and you can use it too! A great accessory item for your Mission style/Arts & Crafts room!

This is a nice example of folk art fungus art and was done by Dad in the 1920's or 1930's. It is a winter scene with an animal leaving tracks in the snow and an evergreen and several leafless trees in the background. The detail work was hand etched and there were white and brown paint highlights added. It is in very good condition with nothing broken or cracked and it has a good age patina. This folk art fungus etching has orange felt on the bottom (see photos) is 5 1/2 long, 2 3/4 wide and 2 3/4 high.

2 pc signed, 5inch sq X 6 inch ht humidor with 6inch X 13inch X 2inch ht tray, early 1900,good cond.

unsigned inkwell decorated with geometric sterling overlays with original glass liner made circa 1905 by Art Craft Shop, Buffalo, NY 6inch sq X 3inch ht

10inch tray with 2 handles, signed on reverse, great condition

rarely found early Onondaga Shop riveted copper handled chambersticks, early L & JG Stickley association, circa 1905, unmarked, matched pair, good condition, 6 1/2inch lg X 3 1/2 inch wd X 2 1/2inch ht

riveted brass letter holder signed on base, fancy raised design on front and sides, 9 1/2inch wd X 4 1/2inch dp X 6 inch ht, good condition, rare to find signed examples

This highly decorated pewter plate has beetles, bees, a beehive, flowers, a dragonfly, and vines and leaves. Measures 10 at its widest, sits 7/8 high - shallow bowl. Pressed Kayserzinn mark with design number #4094. Also has an unusual set of engraved marks that say 369 and two additional indiscernible text lines. Circa 1910, polished. Condition is generally very good. (#T-1854) Key Words: Art Nouveau Jugendstil, Secessionist, Germany German

This great high gloss pewter tray has a bee flying towards flower. Lily pad designs on the handle ends . Measures 10 long by 5 3/4 wide and sits about 1 3/8 tall. Design Number 4120, circa 1910. This German company was established in 1885, as J. P. Kayser & Sohn, and made wonderful Art Nouveau pewter. It is in generally nice condition. There is a bend to one handle end, some shallow pitting and a couple of light scratches. (#T-1852) Key Words: Art Nouveau, Liberty of London, Jugendstil, Secessionist

10 cocktail stems in Art Deco form, completely hand hammered and each signed, silvered surfaces. 3 5/8inch ht X 2 ½inch top dia X 2 ¼inch bott dia, all in near mint unused condition, each monogrammed H, see catalog for info. This form is extra rare as no known examples have ever been offered for sale at any major auction. Several authorities have never seen any first hand. These were sold individually for $3.50 each. engraving would be extra and is not mentioned in catalog.

This footed low decorative dish has a squawking duck as its main design. The duck is standing on a small patch of ground next to the water - a dragonfly hovers over the water to the duck's right. A large stylized water lilly flows up from the swirled edges of the piece. Free form in shape, this tray measures 10 long by 5 3/4 (at its widest), and sits up on 4 molded ball feet. This is impressed Kayserzinn 4019. Made of high gloss pewter - this has an unusual and whimsical motif. This German company was established in 1885, as J. P. Kayser & Sohn, and made wonderful Art Nouveau pewter wares - this dates around c. 1910. It is in generally nice condition. There is wear to the surface, and minimal amounts of shallow pitting of the metal. (#T-1518) Key Words: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionist

Wonderful and well designed describes this open salt done in pewter, by Nekrassoff. The openwork and flower handle on the piece give it great character. The sides and bottom are hand hammered. The salt dish measures 2 1/4 to the handle end, and is 5/8 high. The accompanying salt spoon has a curved end, typical of Nekrassoff's work, although not marked. There is discoloration to the spoon and inside of the salt, as well as some pitting on the bottom, probably due to actual salt being used. The spoon measures 1 3/4 long. Made around 1930, perhaps a bit earlier, these are nice examples from his workshops. This is one of a pair of these we have for sale. (#T-1626) Key Words: Art Nouveau, Liberty of London, Jugendstil, Secessionist

6inch ht X 6inch dia weighted, good condition, no marking, circa 1900

Copper pieces made like this and marked only Kalo were produced in Park Ridge along with early silver work, circa 1905-1914. 7inch dia X 3inch dp bowl in fine original surface stamped only Kalo.

5inch ht X 5 1/2inch wd, hammered copper with acid cut Viking ship decoration, one signed in lower rt FB, fine original surface, circa 1920, like Frost or Carrence Crafters

unsigned pair of copper bookends with chased design and red/green decoration like Roycroft's Italian polychrome, circa 1910, fine original finish, 5inch ht. X 3 3/4inch wd.

11'' ht. pair of hand hammered brass candlesticks in fine condition, 1 marked Germany and both stamped with WMF bird mark

6 1/2 inch signed in enamel, good condition

This is 4 ½ tall, 3 diameter at the top, and has a 2 ¼ diameter at the base. This is impressed Kayserzinn 4277. Made of high gloss pewter, the central design is a shield with a crest in the center and a magnificent headed mythical creature above that. On the right side of the shield are three large flowing oak leaves. On the left, there are two oak leaves with acorns. This German company was established in 1885, as J. P. Kayser & Sohn, and made wonderful Art Nouveau pewter wares - this dates around c. 1910. It is in generally nice condition. There is minor wear to the surface, and minimal amounts of shallow pitting of the metal. A lovely display piece. (#T1768) Key Words: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionist

Another fabulous copper charger - this one was made by Craftsmen, of Laguna Beach, California, probably circa 1950. This huge piece measures 18 in diameter. The outside rim has heavily impressed designs of oval lozenge shapes and circles. The interior has the same circle shape, but this time it's pressed in, to mirror the rim.. Fingernail type indentations get smaller and closer as they approach the central design of a sunflower. The mark is on the back between the lozenge and circle pattern. The back has a built in hanger. Minor surface wear and light scratching - but both are minimal. This has its original patina, and is in generally wonderful condition. Like the Rebajes copper charger, this also works well with Arts & Crafts Movement, Retro, and Deco styles. Key Words: Art Nouveau, Liberty of London, Jugendstil, Secessionist

Great retro copper charger - made by Rebajes of New York City, circa 1940 - 1950. This huge piece measures 16 in diameter. The piece is enhanced by a classic leaf with curled stem, that mirrors the central triple circle on the charger. Pie crust crimped edges adorn the outside of the piece. The signature is just inside the edge on the front of the piece. The back has a built in hanger. There is some light surface scratching, and one small area where the edge has been slightly bent. Although the piece in general does show wear - it displays beautifully. The patina is original and superb. Rebajes's pieces work well with Arts & Crafts Movement, Retro, and Deco styles. Key Words: Art Nouveau, Liberty of London, Jugendstil, Secessionist

These are fairly massive pieces of pewter made by Sergei Nekrassoff. The punch bowl is fabulous and measures just shy of 13 in diameter, and is 5 high. Hand hammered on all sides, this has his classic 4 ball with leaf design on the 4 openwork handles. The ladle is outstanding all on its own - measuring over 14 long, this has the matching design work on the handle. The underplate is also hand hammered and has his classic 4 ball with leaf design on the 4 openwork handles. This measures 16 in diameter, and the height is just over 2 . Circa 1930. The punch bowl has been used, and shows some interior discoloration and some minor scratches. The ladle has several very light rings (not pitting) where liquid remained. The underplate has been used, and shows some interior discoloration, minor scratches and minor bending. There is one strong crimp in the pewter flowing out of one of the open work designs. Pewter is one of the softer metals, and the bowl shows some wear because of being slightly out of round. Although obviously used, these pieces are still in very nice condition. Their size alone makes them a true collecting prize! (#T-1607) Key Words: Art Nouveau, Liberty of London, Jugendstil, Secessionist