Objects of Distinction

A small selection from our inventory
 

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Item
Number

Item Description

  AS-0044

Elaborately carved wood large Armorial Plaque and frame. Virtute non Verbis which means, "By Deeds not Words" or By Valor not Words".

Size:  26" H x 19 1/2" H

    AS-0065 Reverse painted glass framed shop sign. English c. 1880.

Size:  11 1/2" H x 16 1/2" W

  AS-0066 Solid & handsome boldly carved wooden pair of Armorial shields with Nihil Sine Labore ~ Latin for "Nothing without work" and sheep and apple tree, eagle, stag and castle. Dated 1907. English.

Sizes: 17" H x 11 1/2" W x 2" D
          19" H x 11 1/2" W x 1 3/4" D

      AS-0072 Elizabeth Armorial Crest. English c. 1890.

Size:  7" H x 5" W

      AS-0073 James Armorial Crest. English c. 1890.

Size:  7" H x 5" W

    AS-0074 William Armorial Crest. English c. 1890.

Size: 7" H x 5" W
 

BF-0323 Superb carved Art Nouveau  frame (the surface is carved to simulate shagreen).  Swiss, Late 19th Century.

Size:  19" H x 13 1/2" W

   

BF-0347

Carved rare Snail nutcracker.  English c. 1870.

Size:  1 3/4" H x 7" L

  BF-0538 Rare carved wood Penguin box with glass eyes and carved horn beak. English c. 1900.

Size:  6 1/2" H

 
  CO-0009

 

Paper Mache mechanical nodder monkey mother with baby, The mother's head nods, the eyes and mouth open and close.  French, Late 19th Century.

Size:  8" H (approx.)

 

    CO-0011 Bone Cribbage and domino carved shoe. English c. 1830.

Size:   7.5" L (approx.)
      CO-0024 Early wrought iron trivet "house and harmony" with a pierced key hole, house and heart.  The key holes symbolize a house; the whole thing symbolizes "love in the house".  English c. 1800

Size:  6" L (approx.)

CO-0032 Bohemian black glass Snake with gilded decorations.  German, Mid-19th Century.

Size:  4" D (approx.)

      CO-0033 An apprentice piece of an Iron Gate in old paint.  French, Late 19th Century.

Size:  24" H x 11" W

    CO-0076 A brass horse comb with an eagle crown.  English c. 1850.

Size:  5" H x 5" W

      CO-0085 Carved and painted bird.  Bavarian c. 1830.

Size:  8.5" H x 9.5" W

      CO-0088 Gilded metal eagle clip made for the American Market.  English c. 1900.

Size:  2" H x 2 1/4" L x 1" W

    CO-0117 Figural car mascot from BMW.  German c. 1930.

Size:  4 1/4" H

  CO-0128  Pair of Blackamoors carrying buckets behind which are candle holders. This is a rare form.  French, Mid-19th Century.

Size:  13" H

CO-0142 Blackamore / putti in the formed as a chandelier.  French, Late 19th Century.

Size:  8” H x 31” L x 4 1/2” D

 

      CO-0250 Nutmeg Grater in a shape of a small bottle.  English c. 1850.

Size:  3 1/2" H

      CO-0328 An uncommon Brass Sander with a whistle.  English c. 1860.

Size:  3 1/2" H

    CO-0388 Coat of Arms acid etched on red glass.  A pharmacy shop display.  English, Late 19th Century.

Size:  21 1/2" H x 21 1/2" W

CO-0461

Unique collection of hand painted miniature dog portrait paintings in a silver badges. All in original velvet-line case. All signed by T. G. Wall.  English c. 1900.

Size:  6 3/4" H x 9" L (Case), 1" (portrait)

  CO-0463 Childs reward utensils ~ Knife engraved with "For a good child". English, Early 19th Century.

Size: Knife - 6" L, Fork - 5" L 

      CO-0469 Rare and Bold early Key. German, Early 17th Century.

Size: 4" H x 10 1/2" L

 

      CO-0470 Steel architectural padlock with a secret opening.  German, Mid-19th century.

Size: 5" H x 3 1/2" W

      CO-0471 Heart shaped small silver frame dated 1896.  German.

Size: 2 1/2" H x 2 1/4" W

    CO-0474 Child's wicker & leather riding chair/saddle with leather stirrups. Queen Victoria's children were photographed riding on such a chair. (Notice the decorations on the leather).  English c. 1900.

 Size:  25" H x 18" W x 12" D

CO-0483 Japanese bronze articulated lobster.
CO-0509 Fine cast bronze snake with verdigris. c. 1890.

Size:  2" H x 10 1/4" L x 6 1/2" D

    CO-0522 Colorful Double German large Botanical Specimens for Teaching with moving parts made of molded early resin/plastic fiber with wooden bases. German c. 1930 - 1950's.

Size:  20 1/2" H

    CO-0526 Colorful German large Botanical Specimens for Teaching with moving parts made of molded early resin/plastic fiber with a wooden base. German c. 1930 - 1950's.

Size:  25 1/2" H

     

CO-0546

French carved pipe head with glass eyes on a stand (stem missing). c. 1840.

Size:  3" H

 

CO-0548

French embossed leather box (with folklore black people playing cards) picnic set with folding cup and cutlery. c. 1880.

Size:  1 1/2" H x 5 3/16" L x 2" D

 

CO-0556

Stylish brass and steel Tobacco Chopper signed Brades & Co. with pierced blade heart.  English c. 1810.

Size: 8 1/2" H x 6" W

     

CO-0562

 

Pair of miniature Tole campana-shaped urns decorated with gilded Chinoiserie.  French c. 1840.

Size:  6" H

 

CO-0563

Unusual Treen Urn in Burled wood. English, Mid-19th Century.

Size:  17" H

CO-0564

Majestic painted terracotta "life-like" deer head with real antlers and a pleasing skirt border. Austria c. 1890.

Size: 30" H x 21" W x 12" D

    CO-0566 Italian gilded brass over wood wall angel. Mid-19th Century.

Size:  12" H x 10" W

CO-0570 Large cast iron Victoria's Coat of Arms Crest / shop sign.  English c. 1890.

The back has the following label:  Royal Warrant Granted to Hy(missing letters) Wilson.  Later Wilson & Smith LTD. King William St. (missing letter)trand Father in Law of A. E. Hewitt, Whose Property this remains. 

Size:  19" H x 22" L

    CO-0574 Celluloid Owl Bell with glass eyes.  English c. 1900.

Size:  4" D

  CO-0585 Framed Still Life folksy charming fruit and compote carving. English c. 1860.

Size:  26" H x 28" W

  CO-0587 Coach brass ornament boar adorned with eight stars. English c. 1830.

Size:  4 1/4" H x 5 1/2" L

CO-0598 Pair of Great Dane bronze iron in dog house bookends - Bradly & Hubbard. American, Late 19th Century.

Size:6 3/4" H

  FA-0043 Large articulated lay artist figure.  English, Mid-19th Century.

Size:  22" H

  FA-0082 Carved and painted Monkey Waiter with priceless face and expression.  French c. 1890.

Size:  15 1/2" H

      FA-0046 Painted polychrome whimsical waiter monkey.  French c.1870.

Size: 15" H

  FO-0027 French "simple elegance" painted tole chandelier. c. 1900.

Size:  12.5" H x 19.5" W

    FO-0099 Pair of painted tole Shop Display urns for fruit. Crafted and signed on the back by Rudduck & Co. English c. 1900.

Size: 9" H x 12" L x 8 1/2" D

  FO-0106 Pair of elegant Art Nouveau wall light/candle holders. French, Late 19th Century.

Size:  4 1/2" H x 14 1/2" W x 7 1/2" D

  FO-0119

A rare octagon Art & Crafts game table with inlay and great design. Colonial c. 1900.

Size:  29" H x 32 1/2" D

    FO-0120

Whimsical painted tole hot-air balloon shaped Chandelier. (Electrified for the American market). French, Early 20th Century.

Size:  20" H

FO-0126 Important and rare cast iron signed COALBROOKDALE Rabbit Door Stop with lozenge and other signature. English c. 1860.

Size:  15 1/2" H

  FO-0127 Exceptional Regency COLONIAL BREAKFAST TABLE with a great Coromandel / zebra woods sunburst top and solid carved ebony spiral base with exotic bird head feet. .c 1840.

Size:  30" H x 38" D

FO-0128 Chinese export lacquered card game table with elaborate "animal head" feet and decoration. c. 1800.

Size:  30 1/2" H x 31 1/2" W x 16" D

  FO-0130 Exceptional Chinese stand intricately carved and inlayed with Mother of Pearl. c. 1900.

Size:  36" H x 20" W x 10" D

      FO-0133 Rare CAST IRON DACHSHUND BOOT SCRAPER. English c. 1880.

Size:  12" H x 12 1/2" L

      FO-0136 Studded leather bound occasional table.  French, Early 1900's.

Size: 23 1/2" H x 20 1/2" D

  FO-0137 Painted cast iron floor standing candelabra. French c. 1880.

Size:  58" H (82" H fully extended)

FO-0140 Arts & Crafts Tile top Table most probably Liberty.  English c. 1900

Size:  27" H x 17" W x 17" D

  FO-0141 Carved and gesso-gilded double tazza grotto stand ~ unusual form. Italian c. 1840.

Size:  35" H

  FO-0154 American cast iron patriotic frame.  c. 1860.

Size:  19" H x 12" W

  FO-0162 Unusual and whimsical library step stool with leather inserts flanked by two carved lions. English c. 1900.

Size:  22" H x 22 1/2" D x 18" W

Reserved FO-0170 Golf Parlor table that turns into an occasional table. English c. 1900.

Size:  24 1/2' H x 16 1/2" D

      FO-0172 Finely carved piano stool. The seat as a large shell and the base decorated throughout with flowers on paw feet. Tyrolean c 1870.

Size:  27 1/2" H

  GT-0134 Painted toy tin model automobile with tin driver. American, Early 20th Century.

Size:  7 1/4' H x 13" L x 3 1/2" D

      GT-0143 A faux money bank in the form of a "wall clock" design done in wood covered in printed paper.  English c. 1860,

Size:  6" H

    GT-0148 Masonic Crib Board all Inlaid with colored woods with bone/ivory.  English, mid-19th Century.

Size:  1" H x 4" W x 12 1/4" L

      GT-0168 Japanese Kobi Toy dice box. c.1890.

Size:  5" H

  GT-0170

 

Rare Collection of Ephemera ~ Pollock's Printed Theatre (6 booklets)

1. Woodman's Hunt
2. Lord Darnley
3. King Henry
4. Whittington & his Coat
5. Douglas
6. Waterman

English, Late 19th Century

Sizes: 7" H x 9" W

 

  GT-0172 Octagonal inlaid (bone / ivory) game board. English c. 1860.

Size:  7 3/4" D

      NA-0109 Rare yacht / ship's table resting on three carved dolphin legs. There is a opening on the bottom with a brass insert that allows the table to be attached to the boat. English c. 1900.

Size:  25" H x 27 1/2" D

    PO-0061 Patriotic English 19th Century cast iron swivel mirror adorned by flanking British Flags, two noble knights and topped by the Royal Crown all in great old paint. 

 Size:   20" H x 13" W

  PR-0122 Nature print of plants. The Madonna Lilly. The "A. L." Dissected Plants, being diagrams after nature, For Nature-Study. The center flower folds out to display the different layers of the plant.  English c. 1880.

Size:  10 1/2" H x 7 3/4" W

  PR-0123 "The Wallflower" Nature print of plants. The "A. L." Dissected Plants, being diagrams after nature, For Nature-Study and Object-Lessons.  The center flower folds out to display the different layers of the plant.  English c. 1880.

Size:  10 1/2" H x 7 3/4" W

    PR-0126 Wisdom” – a reverse painting on glass.  English dated 1805.

Size: 16 1/4" H x 12" W

    PR-0127 English reverse glass picture depicting "JUSTICE" / "PRUDENCE" dated 1805.

Size:  12" H x 16 1/2" W

  PR-0128 John Frederick Bridge, Esq. Dated. December 19, 1896. Signed by the Mayor and Dean of Rochester, England with a carved wood frame depicting heraldic shilds & coat of arms of the insitutes mentioned in the manuscript such as Westminster Abby, Gresham College & Royal College of Music.

Size:  25" H x 20" W

  PR-0132

 

Interesting planetary prints from a book with star / moon / sun / earth charts. English c. 1848.

Lot of 5 consists of:

1. The Phenomena of the Seasons, No 1.
2. The Parallax of the Plants
3. Explantion of Atmospherical Refracton
4. The Moon's Phases
5. Phases of the Planet Saturm

Size:  6" H x 8" W (each)

  PR-0173 "Architecture" & "Painting" pair of unusual subject Reverse Glass Paintings.  English c. 1800.

Size:  15 3/4" H x 15 3/4" W (each)

    PR-0183 Print of a bare-knuckle boxer. John Smith - Better known by the name of Buckhorse. English c. 1820.

Size:  8 1/2" H x 6 1/2" W

    PR-0186 "Persuasion" Reserve glass picture. English, Dated 1809.

Size:  12 11/16" H x 16 2/8" W

           

 

 

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