Pair of Urn form Silverplated Tea Caddies, each having circular removable lid surmounted by a turned finial, two “C-scrolled” handles, beaded decoration, a square plinth base and a stamped crown mark on the bottom.
English, after 1915.
A One-Twelfth Scale Model of a Napoleonic Coach made for The Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild Competition. This was a model-building competition open to youths aged 14 to 19. The prize was a full college scholarship and a guaranteed job with GM. At the height of the depression, this was a prize worth over $150,000.00 in today's dollars. The competition required the entrants to build a 1/12 scale model of Napoleon’s coronation coach (which also was Fisher Body's trademark.) The contestan ...click for details
Pair of Art Noveau Pewter Vases attributed to Jules Brateau (Fr. 1844-1923), of organic form with wrapped tendril, leaf and flower decoration on the stems and geometric decoration on the body. Circa 1890, unmarked.
Antique Painted Metal Model of a Brougham Carriage, with working wheels, doors and windows. The Brougham was designed in 1838 by Lord Henry Brougham as a light four wheeled, one horse drawn carriage.
English, circa 1860.
(Minor losses to paint, loss to interior upholstery)
Antique Victorian Cut Crystal Syrup Pitcher, with silverplated, hinged lid and handle. Sometimes called a molasses can, or jug, this pitcher has a raised diamond point pattern around the body, topped with 6 'fan' designs - each having 9 rays. Circa 1870.
Rare Large Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Vases, of baluster form with white ground and typical coloration and with painted and gilt decoration of birds and blossoms. Meiji period (1868 - 1912). Marked on bases.
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Caddy,
square with indented corners and having iron red, green and gilt decoration of flowers, birds and bugs on a white ground.
Circa 1780 (minor chips to corners).
