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Rare antique tabletop dumbwaiter in mahogany, having three circular moulded edge graduated tiers supported by ring turned pillars and circular stepped base. English or American, late 18th/early 19th century.

This form is usually a free standing piece of dining room furniture that was placed next to the host's chair and carried desserts, silver, cheeses, drinks and glasses. The servants could then be excused and you could discuss things in private - hence the name "Dumbwaiter" This rare tab...

Pair of antique painted porcelain plaques of flowers, probably European, late 19th century, with gilt frames.

Plaque: 8 x 6”
Frame: 10 x 8.25”

Antique French miniature prie-dieu in rosewood with fretwork top opening to a small compartment, turned supports and a base lined kneeler opening to reveal a hidden drawer. Circa 1870.

Height: 7.75”
Length: 6”
Depth: 5.5”

We oftentimes have a selection of antique opera glasses. They are usually French with Mother of Pearl or Abalone Shell and are in good condition and good working order.

Fine Antique Japanese Kinrande Imari Porcelain Vase having a flared, scolloped rim, ribbed body and typical decoration with birds and blossoms. Circa 1870-1900. Now wired as a lamp with ribbed gilt wood base.

Height to rim: 14"

What we call Imari was made in the Japanese town of Arita and exported thru the port city of Imari.

Large Georgian Tea Chest in nicely figured mahogany; rectangular with quarter column corners, having a stepped lid surmounted by a brass carrying handle and opening to a fitted interior retainiing two tin tea caddies and a sugar box and the whole raised on ogee bracket feet. English, Circa1780.

11.75" x 7.5" x 6.5" tall

Original patent model for a sliding door lock and latch by E.G. Kehoe in brass, retaining its original Patent Office Tag dated November 15, 1870, Patent No. 109,220. Together with a Certificate of Authenticity from the United States Patent Model Foundation.

The passage of the Patent Act of 1790 required that every application include a miniature working model of their idea. Over the next 90 years more than 200,000 models were submitted, until lack of storage space and fires finally forced...

Chinese porcelain tall jar with lid with prunus blossoms on branches against a blue background, a single pheasant on a branch. early 20th Century. Now drilled and wired as a lamp.

Height to top of jar lid: 12”
Height to top of lighting pole: 21”

Rookwood pottery globular vase with celedon glaze and moulded butterfly decoration. Base impressed with Rookwood logo, dated 1944, pattern #6509. (Overall crazing and a hairline.)

Height: 4.5”

Rare Bennington Pottery “General Stark” Toby Pitcher, attributed to Fenton, Lyman & Co., Bennington, Vermont, with Rockingham treacle glaze, minor rim and foot chips. Mid 19th Century.

Height: 6”

Antique Japanese Kutani vase with central spandels depicting women in a landscape and birds on flowers, with gilt background decoration and applied phoenix bird handles. Mid 19th century, now wired as a lamp.

Height: 16.25” to rim

Antique English D-form brass firefender with rounded mid-rib flanked by openwork bands with grape and leaf decoration. English, circa 1800-1830 (one foot replaced).

Length: 35”
Depth: 11.25”
Height: 8.5”

Set of Four Hammered and Silvered Bronze Arts and Crafts Candlesticks, Early 20th Century, Unmarked. 13" high.

Attributed to South Staffordshire, England, Possibly Bilston, late 18th century. The “gingham finish” was principally produced in this area. By placing a piece of cambric over solid ground color and then applying white enamel this finish was achieved. The three dimensional decoration was also found in the area. It was normally created by applying several layers of enamel. In addition, the unusual heart shape has been found in other Bilston boxes.

Chips to lid and side, loss to gildi...

English, Bilston, 18th century, patch box. These memento boxes were popular at the end of the eighteenth century and frequently given as tokens of friendship and love. They were also purchased as souvenirs while traveling. They frequently started with the phrase “A trifle from...” as seen on this box. Usually oval in shape, but also circular and rectangular, their decoration reflected the popular styles of the day. However, this box is particularly unusual in its mention of Blockley. Fou...

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 Schiffer, The Brass Book, pp. 57-58 for similar examples)

Height: 12”
Depth: 15.5”

Antique Cane with dog-form carved ivory handle and a gold collar inscribed: "From Wm. Henrie on his 75th birthday, November 6th 1874"

Length: 35"

**Regarding the Sale of Items Incorporating Materials from Endangered Species: An export license issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be required for the export of this item from the U.S. Prospective purchasers are responsible for obtaining this form.

Important Antique English Gilt Wood and Composition Girandole Mirror, the oval mirror plate within a leaf carved surround and within mirrored borders with crossed vine-form decoration. The cresting and pendant formed with scrolling leaf and paterae and the pendant with three vine and floral decorated candlearms. Early 19th century.

Height: 64", Width: 38", Depth: 12"