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Ivory and Wood Whist Counter: MOP inlaid tabs
Antique whist counter with shibayama tabs. The wooden body (3½" x 2") of the counter is decorated with a golden floral design, while the ivory tabs are inlaid with various mother-of-pearl insects and birds. Whist preceded the game of bridge and these counters were used to keep score in the late 19th C. They are extremely hard to find and are sought by collectors of game counters, ivory, shibayama, orientalia, etc.
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Stevengraph woven silk:
These finely woven silk pictures were made on a jacquard loom by Thomas Stevens in Coventry, England in the mid-to late 1880s. "The Crystal Palace" is listed (#9) in "Stevengraphs and other Victorian Silk Pictures" (the classic book on these silk pictures, written by Geoffrey Godden). This silk first appeared in 1886 and is an exterior view of the Crystal Palace, the building of the Great Exhibition of 1851. The woven picture (2½" x 5¼") is in very good condition, was remounted and is in a gold frame (8" x 6"). Hard to find item!!
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Painting on ivory of a lady
Fine portrait of a well dressed early 19th (?) century lady in a decorative, detailed and heavy metal (brass?) frame. Portrait is well done, artist signed (Sequin) and is in excellent condition. Visible image size is 2 ½" x 3¼".
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Painting on ivory of gentleman
Fine portrait of an early 19th (?) century gentleman in an attractive uniform with metals in a decorative, detailed and heavy metal (brass?) frame. Portrait is well done, artist signed (Pugh) and is in excellent condition. Visible image size is 2 ½". x 3¼". See matching companion painting on ivory (#D002)
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KR030
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14K Gold matchbook holder (matchsafe/ vesta)
Elaborate vintage matchbook holder made of 14K gold, which has detailed engraving on both the top and bottom. Marked: "A.R.T. MFC, NY, 14K, Pat Jan12, 04". There is also a makers mark that I am unable to photograph. Condition is very good, with only some minor scratches on the non-engraved oval portion of the cover (which could be engraved). Inside is clean and in very good condition and the piece closes tightly. A real conversation piece! Length: 2¼", width: 1 5/8" and height: ~1¼ ". Total weight is 27.39 grams.
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Z484
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Antique Brass Inkwell
Exquisitely detailed brass inkwell that is decorated with raised figures on all surfaces. Birds, cattails and other flowers are present both on the square base and around the body of the inkwell itself. The base rests on 4 ball feet and on the underside one sees that the ink holding compartment is screwed into the base. The hinged lid is very detailed and has a serpent finial on its top. Even the two handles are decorated at their base with shell-like designs. This is an old inkwell, quite heavy, and in excellent condition.
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Antique brass inkwell set
Beautiful antique European brass inkwell set with a lovely art nouveau design. The metalwork is well done and the ceramic inserts are present and intact. The lids open smoothly and have a floral decoration that matches the rest of the piece. The underside is impressed: "D. L. Depose" and "Belgium" and "44". The pictures show some of its detail and the piece is quite heavy, and in excellent condition. Dimensions: 10¾(L) x 7"(W) x ~2½"(H).
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KR072
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Antique deskset: porcelain letter holder and inkwell set
Hand-painted Victorian letter holder and matching inkwell that is both dated (‘95) and has the artist’s initials on the underside of each piece. The letter holder accommodates several pens (see photos) and each of its cartouches is decorated with lovely bouquets of purple, blue and yellow flowers. Each cartouche is also gilded and matches those around the inkwell and on its unattached lid. Nicely painted and in excellent condition (including the original insert for ink). Letter holder: 3½" (H) x 5¾" (W) x 4¼" (D). Covered inkwell: 2¾"(H) x 3¼" (W) x 3" (D).
Circa: 1895
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Mother of Pearl Compact -Lipstick- Comb set
Vintage Mother of Pearl compact, comb and mirrored lipstick holder set from the early 1950s by Weisner. This set has never been used and is in excellent condition. Compact has a mirror on the inside, a clean flat powder applicator and is ~2¾"x2½"; has a paper label ("Genuine Mother of Pearl by Weisner of Miami"). The comb case is ~4¼x1". The lipstick holder has an attached mirror (2½" diameter) that is surfaced by MOP.
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Z475
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Vintage art nouveau "lady" sliding book rack
Antique bronze or brass (?) expandable tubular book rack, depicting on each end an attractive art nouveau style lady with flowing hair and flowers. This bookrack has two tubular telescoping brass rods. This attractive vintage sliding book rack is ~8½ inches in length in its closed position and expands to a length of ~14½ inches. The ends of the rack are ~5 inches in width and 5½ inches in height. The backside of the end plates have a hammered appearance (see picture) and the number 9788. This is definitely a vintage piece!
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Z237
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Vintage art nouveau wise old owl sliding book rack
Antique bronze or brass (?) expandable tubular book rack, depicting on each end a wise old owl surrounded by an art nouveau style design. This vintage sliding book rack is ~8½ inches in length in its closed position and expands to a length of ~14 inches. This bookrack has two tubular telescoping brass rods. The ends of the rack are ~6½ inches in width and 4½ inches in height. The backside of the end plates have a hammered appearance (see picture) and the number 9776. This is definitely a vintage piece!
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Z398
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Russian lacquer box: Village of Mstera
Attractive, hand-painted, Russian lacquer box, made in the village of Mstera, in the early 1970s. This artist-signed, rectangular box with a red interior depicts a Troika (three-horse chariot) raging through the snow and measures 5¼"x 2¾" x 1½". This box is an older box and of higher quality than many being made in Russia today.
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Z402
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Russian lacquer box: Village of Palekh
Fine Russian lacquer box depicting "Ivan and the Firebird". This box was made in the village of Palekh and is artist-signed, numbered ("N7218"), and dated ("1978"). The painting is highly detailed and exceptionally well executed; of higher quality than many being made and imported today. The hinged rectangular box is 6" x 4" x 1¾", has a red interior and, typical of boxes from Palekh, is also decorated near the base on all four sides (see pictures).
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Z403
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Russian lacquer box: Village of Palekh
Lovely Russian lacquer box with a highly detailed painting of a Russian fairytale(?). The painting is exquisite and the box is dated ("1979"), numbered ("12890"), and signed by its Palekh artist (see pictures). The cover of this box is not hinged to the base, which is painted with a floral design on all four sides. Overall dimensions are 4" x 3" x 1½". A fantastic piece of Russian folk art!
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