- A CHRISTOPHER DRESSER TYPE DESIGN METAL
A CHRISTOPHER DRESSER TYPE DESIGN METAL TEAPOT. 19th CenturyRd No 89541.Height - 18cm
- A CHRISTOPHER DRESSER TYPE DESIGN VASE.Bamboo
A CHRISTOPHER DRESSER TYPE DESIGN VASE.Bamboo design, with Japonesque insects and flora. Registration lozenge to base. Height - 11.5cm
- CHRISTOPHER DRESSER TYPE DESIGN MILK
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER TYPE DESIGN MILK JUG & SUGAR.Bamboo form, by Horace Woodward & co.Registration lozenge.Sugar height - 11cm
- RARE BLUE & WHITE SGRAFFITO DECORATED
RARE BLUE & WHITE SGRAFFITO DECORATED EASTER EGGca. 1873; attributed to PA German community, egg with two bird and floral design with uncommon use of dark lavender/cobalt color dye with scratch removal sgraffito type decoration, then wax coated, initialed "BBB" and dated '73, 2 1/4"h; [Provenance: ex-Breininger Collection]; Condition: good
- SIGNED "J.C.K.W." WROUGHT IRON FLAX
SIGNED "J.C.K.W." WROUGHT IRON FLAX WORKING COMBca. 1814 dated; heavy wrought iron bench cleat type flax seed ripper comb with initials and tool decoration, sixteen tapered spikes and two rings mounted into wrapped brace spikes, the bar frame with fine thumbnail and punched festoon type decoration with spear tip ends, 15"x 1"x 11 3/4"; Condition: good
- 2 KITCHEN PRIMITIVES CA. EARLY-MID 19TH
2 KITCHEN PRIMITIVES CA. EARLY-MID 19TH CENTURY;both attributed to eastern PA: walnut single plank saw board with scroll cut fan handle and pierce work heart accent, the board with hand carved angled slot with two hand forged blades and two screw mounted side rails, 5 1/4"x 16 3/4"x 1 1/2"; Moravian-type double stretcher rolling pin in walnut and cherry wood with loose roller pin, half turned uprights with double spindle turned stretcher braces, 13 1/4"x 2 1/2"x 5", Condition: very good, commonly found in Lititz Moravian community
- GRAIN PAINTED DRESSER/TRINKET BOX CA.
GRAIN PAINTED DRESSER/TRINKET BOX CA. VICTORIANperiod-1900; later machine lock-joint and nail constructed trinket box with interior wallpaper lining, black on brown grain paint decoration, lid hand painted "B.A.M." initial on ribbon type design with gold leaf painted accents, 12 1/4"x 10"x 6"; Condition: light crackling to painted lid, overall good
- EARLY SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK CA.
EARLY SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK CA. 7/14/1885& 10/20/1885 patent dates; early cast iron mechanical bank depicts a young girl in red dress and yellow hat, seated next to brown Lab-type dog, coin placed on small paddle on girl's right hand when lever is operated, dog's mouth opens as coin is dropped into slot and tail is moved, the reservoir painted brown, attributed to Shepard Hardware Co., Buffalo, NY, 7 1/2"x 3"x 7 1/4"; Condition: bench top trap door is missing and mechanism is not working properly, possibly a second production series by Stevens Co., original paint is approx. 70-80%
- 2 PIECES OF TURTLE CREEK POTTERY FOLK
2 PIECES OF TURTLE CREEK POTTERY FOLK ART REDWAREca. 2007 & 2008; 2007 Sandy Downing and Fred Keith wheel thrown two-handled basket bowl with Moravian type decoration, brown Albany glaze with dove on bell flower stem in center of base, colorful flower stem around interior of bowl and faux dated 1794, two rope twist mounted handles, 7 1/2"d, 8 1/4"x 4", Condition: good; 2008 Christopher Woods wheel thrown domed lidded bowl with rope twist handles, bowl and lid have cream and green slip bands, lid has trailing Albany slip undulating line accent, 7 1/2"d, 8 1/2"x 5"; Condition: good
- LARGE TWO COLOR SLIPWARE DECORATED BOWL
LARGE TWO COLOR SLIPWARE DECORATED BOWL BY GREG &Mary Shooner ca. 1993; wheel thrown redware deep bowl with flared rim, fine yllow and green trailing slip decoration of large single floral design with multiple leaves, multiple decorative interior line banding and rim with trailing slip fern-type design with green accents, following form of early Bucks Co. slipware bowls, 15"d, 2 3/4"h; Condition: extensive faux chips and glazing flaws, faux aging
- BLUE PAINTED BENTWOOD LIDDED BAND BOX
BLUE PAINTED BENTWOOD LIDDED BAND BOX CA. EARLY19th century; oak band and spruce wood head Scandinavian bride's type decorated box with splint stitch fastened band, peg fastened head, slot cut lid to fit with mount clips and retaining original blue ground with polychrome floral paint decoration, 15 1/4"x 10 3/4"x 8 1/2"; Condition: oak band box is cracked, some stitch splints missing, extensive wear
- 2 HOMECRAFTED PENNY MATSca. late 19th-early
2 HOMECRAFTED PENNY MATSca. late 19th-early 20th century; both hexagon shaped with long rectangular central field: burlap back mat and fringed rare form diamond design fish egg or penny pillow, the pennies patches are fastened to cotton homespun ground having three-tiers of graduated small round patches with pink yarn binding, each stuffed with wool batting and pulled burlap fringe, 30 1/2"x 14 3/4"; Amish-type diamond design penny rug with single round patch pennies wool yarn appliqued onto original red cotton foundation, backed with tri-blend gray fabric and red fabric binding, 50"x 42 1/2"; Condition: both show extensive use & substantial fading; some noted damage to both
- 2 FRAMED FOLK ART PAINTINGSca. 1830-1910;
2 FRAMED FOLK ART PAINTINGSca. 1830-1910; ink and watercolor Fraktur-type drawing of mother and daughter in blousy sleeve dresses on composition ledger paper, period with ink drawn outline, hand and facial features, bright watercolor with tempura painted dresses, hats, grass and handheld items, framed in a dark stained frame, 9 1/4"x 10 3/4", Condition: piece has small stick tape center binding on reverse, paper has calculation on reverse, some creasing and paint loss of tempura coat paint; basket of fruit picture by unknown artist, pencil drawn and watercolor infilled on letter paper, framed in a modern molded frame, 9 1/4"x 10 3/4", Condition: center fold, small tear to right edge, minor foxing in lower field
- RARE FORM SEATED DOG GERMAN PIPSQUEAK
RARE FORM SEATED DOG GERMAN PIPSQUEAK TOYca. 1880-1910; composition papier mache molded seated spaniel type dog with puppy that has hand painted and sand decoration, dog facing right and retaining partial red paper collar, placed on two-part wooden bellows bottom with working squeaker, 5 1/2"x 3"x 6 3/4"; Condition: gold bronze tone resin at mounting to bellows and along tail appears to be old repair, possible re-created bellows
- FINE EXAMPLE OF TRADITIONAL PA GERMAN
FINE EXAMPLE OF TRADITIONAL PA GERMAN CHALKWARE SQca. mid-late 19th century; hollow form molded plaster-of-paris/chalk seated squirrel with oversize bushy tail, seated on oval pedestal base, the squirrel depicted gnawing on nut, simple watercolor accents of typical design found among the central PA German community, with fern or pine bow type decoration along each flank, 6 1/4"x 4 3/4"x 3"; Condition: excellent example, found with egg tempura charcoal wash to surface, noted possible casting flaw to rear portion of oval base, no noted damage/repairs, minimal surface loss of paints
- UNCOMMON 4 LIGHT COUNTERTOP HUTCHca.
UNCOMMON 4 LIGHT COUNTERTOP HUTCHca. early-mid 19th century; country Sheraton transitional type display hutch with sponge grain painted front casement and door, the cabinet constructed from catawba or chestnut wood with scroll cut and rounded legs to match half-round turned framing on cased front, featuring early flowing glass, brass bail handle and brass butt hinges; the case front frame similar to Sheraton-era frames with flowing graining and sponge print corner block, the door in rag/sponge print graining to mimic tiger or curly maple, the single board back with scroll cut rounded foot and interior lime wash finished
- 2 PRIMITIVE ITEMSca. 19th-early 20th
2 PRIMITIVE ITEMSca. 19th-early 20th century; English type dovetail constructed copper sheet teakettle with hinge covered gooseneck spout with solder mount and shaped strap swing handle rivet hinge pin mounted to round top mount with lugged rivet mounts, scrolled knob on flat domed lid, 8 1/2"d, 14"x 7 3/4", Condition: some creasing and partial separation below spout mount; PA round oak band box with softwood heads, round head steel nail fasteners, trim nail fastened to heads, and wood grip wire swing handle on steel cup mounts, 11 1/2"d, 6 1/2"h, Condition: as found, good
- PORTFOLIO OF INK & WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR
PORTFOLIO OF INK & WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR TYPE DRAWINGca. late 19th-early 20th century; group including 25 watercolor enhanced drawings following forms found on 1830s era Frakturs by various artist including: birds on flowers, dove with stem in mouth and Daniel Otto-type tulips, all believed to be late 1800s-early 1900s on screen laid browned artist paper, including three Amish-type pencil drawings of farmlife scenes, 8"x 11" pages, 13"x 15 3/4" portfolio; Condition: some noted damage to pages, all old reproduction following form of old Frakturs
- 2REDWARE RECLINING DOG FIGURES BY BREININGER
2REDWARE RECLINING DOG FIGURES BY BREININGER POTTEca. 1968 & 1996; one very early piece of small hand molded reclining dog with raised tail, laying on an oval slab with mottled brown glaze accents, 4 3/4"x 2 1/4"x 2 1/4", Condition: small glazing flaw to dogs left ear; 1996 marked "#1 Like This" long hand molded setter-type dog with curled tail, incised decoration and brown glaze tone accents on slab, 8 1/4"x 4"x 2 1/4", Condition: very good
- SANTO-DOMINGO PUEBLO TYPE DECORATED
SANTO-DOMINGO PUEBLO TYPE DECORATED JARca. 19th-early 20th century; large bulbous jar with flared rim, hand molded earthenware with tooled scraped surface and painted with traditional floral design on cream ground, painted surfaces in black and orange-umber tones, interior of rim with orange-umber tone and black accent to rim band, 9 1/2"d, 9 1/2"h; Condition: vessel is fairly heavy with domed bottom; noted charcoal firing to surface and some light surface loss
- CAST IRON "SPITZ/HUSKY" TYPE DOG FIGURAL
CAST IRON "SPITZ/HUSKY" TYPE DOG FIGURAL BANKca. mid-late 20th century; dog faced right with wrapped tail and painted tan with collar, 5"h; Condition: 70-75% original surface, some minor rust and paint chipping, somewhat porous and rough cast
- 2 PIECES NATIVE CULTURE TYPE DECORATIVE
2 PIECES NATIVE CULTURE TYPE DECORATIVE EMBROIDERYca. 19th & 20th century; embroidered homespun drawstring gathering bag with colorful green and red bordered fabric with cross-stitch assembly and drawstring top, colorful embroidery of bird, spider, fish, snake and lizard with other decorative forms, 7"x 11 3/4", Condition: unattributed origin, good form; southwest tribal form embroidered pattern head band (?) with yarn and button fringework, the band with colorful printed fabric back with embroidery on homespun linen, 18 1/2"x 2", Condition: unknown origin, bright color embroidery
- MATCH PAIR OF LEFT & RIGHT FACED FOLK
MATCH PAIR OF LEFT & RIGHT FACED FOLK ART REDWAREca. both 1992; each hand formed and artistic decorated poodle-type dogs standing with basket of apples in mouths, floppy ears, curled tails, brown and yellow glaze accents and mounted on slabs with incised floral basket designs; 8"x 5"x 7 1/2" each; Condition: Right facing- very good; Left facing- loose from base
- A Group of Five Qingbai/Ding-Type Dishes,
A Group of Five Qingbai/Ding-Type Dishes, Yuan Dynasty and Later ???? ????????????? largest diameter 7.8 in — 19.8 cm
- Eighteen Victorian painted iron mounted
Eighteen Victorian painted iron mounted oak and other wood church type door locks, various sizes, several with key More Information Several incomplete, sold as seen
- MICROSCOPE, DRUM, MARTIN TYPE, CASED.Martin
MICROSCOPE, DRUM, MARTIN TYPE, CASED.Martin Type Drum Microscope circa 1800-1830. 2 1/2" diameter, 10" tall when closed. Brass with original mahogany case including: 1 ocular, 5 objectives, 2 slides and extras. Purchased at Sotheby's 198
- PAIR CHINESE BLUE & WHITE GINGER JARS
PAIR CHINESE BLUE & WHITE GINGER JARS Pair of Chinese blue and white ginger jars of baluster form, decorated with prunus branches on a mottled cobalt ground, and ruyi bands on a white ground, Kangxi type double ring mark to underside. Approximate Dimensions: h. 16.5". dia. 8.5".
- FIVE DAGUERREOTYPE UNION CASES & IMAGES,
FIVE DAGUERREOTYPE UNION CASES & IMAGES, 1850S Selection of five American molded thermoplastic gutta percha daguerreotype Union cases, some with images, 1850s, comprising a case with scrolled cartouche and gilded and velvet fitted interior, a rectangular case with scrolled foliate detail and empty interior, an A.P. Critchlow & Co. case with figural Colonial type decoration and two John Judson Boynton studio (Clinton, MA) ambrotype images of a husband and wife with a patent date of June 1854, a Littlefield, Parsons & Co. case decorated with the image of a mother, daughter, cat, and dog, and containing an ambrotype image of a woman, and a case decorated with crossed American flags centering on a shield containing the hatched coat of arms of the United States with fasces and phrygian cap, the cases with the images with paper and stamped marks, the remainder having no apparent marks. Approximate dimensions: Case with scrolled cartouche and fitted interior h. 6.25", w. 5.25", d. 0.75".
- EARLY 19TH C. FOLK ART WATERCOLOR ON
EARLY 19TH C. FOLK ART WATERCOLOR ON VELVET WITH BEAVERThe classic example of this 19th century style and composition type includes motifs of beaver and white-tailed type deer, most associated with the American frontier in this period.Sight size measures 14.5 x 20with a framed size of 21 x 26.25 inches.Very good condition.
- NATIVE AMERICAN COILED GATHERING BASKET
NATIVE AMERICAN COILED GATHERING BASKET 20th century; with pictograph type decoration, 9 in. H., 20 in. Diam.
- NATIVE AMERICAN GATHERING BASKET Early
NATIVE AMERICAN GATHERING BASKET Early 20th century; large bowl style basket, with cross type decorations, probably Tohono O'odham Nation, 4 1/2 in. H., 16 1/2 in. Diam.
- THREE 19TH CENTURY CHRISTOPHER DRESSER
THREE 19TH CENTURY CHRISTOPHER DRESSER TYPE DESIGN PLATES, BY S. FIELDING & CO, TH. WOOD & OLD HALL. More Information AF
- A CHINESE BRONZE VASE. ARCHAISTIC TYPE
A CHINESE BRONZE VASE. ARCHAISTIC TYPE DESIGN. HEIGHT - 9CM
- FULL-PLATE AMBROTYPE DEPICTING A HORSE-DRAWN
FULL-PLATE AMBROTYPE DEPICTING A HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE AND NIAGARA FALLS identified couple - Marcus and Elizabeth Pardue, Wedding Trip, September 1871.
- COIN & CURRENCY SETS: NATIVE AMERICAN
COIN & CURRENCY SETS: NATIVE AMERICAN & FDR 2014 FDR Coin and Chronicles Set - Stamps, Coins and Medals, 2019 Native American -2 Different Type Dollars.
- FOUR NORTHERN INDIAN DAGGERS
19TH CENTURY
FOUR NORTHERN INDIAN DAGGERS
19TH CENTURY all with watered steel blades, including a pair of Pesh Kabz daggers with green stone and mother-of-pearl with red and black enamel handles, a Pesh Kabz type dagger with jadeite handle and Kard type dagger with a rock crystal handle with floral embossed white metal collar and gold damascene decoration at fortethe largest 35cm long