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Meissen Tea Service |
| This 11-piece Meissen tea or chocolate service dates from the mid-to-late 1800's, and includes four cups and saucers, a cream pitcher, a covered sugar bowl, and a covered teapot. This particular Meissen set has remained in the same family for three generations.
PRICE: $1,800.00 |
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Early European Candle Box Displaying the Swastika Design |
| This continental European candle box dates to the 1700's, a time which predates the Nazi period of German history. The "swastika" symbol appears in many early cultures, including Native-American symbology, and was usually associated with good luck. Adolph Hitler appropriated the symbol for his Nazi party in the early 1930's, thus transforming a symbol of spiritual meaning in many cultures into a symbol of hatred and death. This candle box measures approximately 12 inches high including the ring, and the base measures 4 ˝ inches across by 3 ˝ inches deep. The front panel, which holds the reticulated carved swastika, slides up and down.
PRICE: $495.00 |
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Eastlake-Style Silver and Ivory-Cased Serving Set |
| This cased silver and ivory serving set is engraved in the style made famous by British architect and furniture designer Charles Locke Eastlake (1836-1906). We are unable to find either a hallmark or the word "sterling" so we must assume the silver is plated. However, each piece is marked on the ferrule section of the tail of the handle as follows: ‘Rd 75139.’ They are in excellent condition, with only the exterior of the 15-inch box showing any wear. The set may have been a wedding gift, which was put away and seldom used. This serving set would be elegant in any setting, but especially among other Eastlake-inspired pieces.
PRICE: $750.00 |
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Limoges Armorial Porcelain Box |
| Here is a fine Limoges porcelain box featuring an armorial center piece flanked with floral motifs. The lid of the box is signed at the right hand corner ‘Paul.’ The bottom of the box is marked ‘Made in France’ and retains an old price label. The underside shows wear commensurate with age. The box measures 7 inches wide, 4 inches deep, and approx. 3 1/4 inches high. The box itself is a pale-green aqua color. It is decorated with gold paint and white enamel which raises above the porcelain surface. A tiny spot of the enamel is chipped just beneath the lid clasp, and can be seen in the photos. The heraldic decoration features a swan and a lion on either side of a shield which is surmounted by a crown. There is no name or Latin motto, so the heraldic design may be fantasy. Nevertheless, this is a beautiful box which would add a touch of elegance on a dressing table or bureau. We purchased this fine piece from the grandson of the original owner, who believes his grandmother purchased it from a jewelry store in New York in the 1930s.
PRICE: $595.00 |
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Vienna Bronze Lady's Watch Holder
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| Before the age of wristwatches, ladies wore smaller versions of men's pocket watches. These ladies’ watches could be worn in a pocket, on a necklace, a chatelaine, or pinned as a brooch. This Vienna bronze, dating to about 1850, was used as a resting place for a lady's watch at night when she was not wearing it. The form of this watch holder is that of a cabriole-legged dressing table holding a jewelry box. The small hook on the underside was intended to hold the watch. This unique and beautiful dressing-table adornment has been passed down in a single family until we purchased it from the last male descendant.
PRICE: $860.00 |
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