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.
Fine George II Silver Tea Caddy, by Samuel Taylor, having a reverse pear-form body embossed with floral garlands centering a blank cartouche on each side, removable lid with shell-form finial. Marked on underside of base.
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.
American Arts & Crafts Brass Tea Caddy, octagonal with domed lid, hammered and engraved button decoration
and raised on ball-and-claw feet. Circa 1900.
Fine pair of American Federal ball topped andirons in brass with turned, vasiform shafts, spurred cabriole legs and slipper feet. (Iron log rests replaced). Boston, circa 1800. (see Shiffer, The Brass Book, pp. 57-58 for similar examples)
Large George III pierced and engraved brass firefender with iron supports, slightly serpentine form and with ornate open work design. Circa 1760-80. (Minor separations at the joins.)
Fine toleware shaped box with attached undertray, the lid surmounted by a brass acorn form finial and the whole decorated with gilt scrolling vines with red flowers (some loss to decoration) Provenance: Ruthann Coggins Bardes, Greenwich, CT.
