Four (4) European porcelain items, Royal Vienna and Dresden. 1st item: Royal Vienna porcelain cabinet plate, the center depicting the biblical character Judith with her sword, having a shaped gilt and enameled border with vignette decoration. Royal Vienna "Beehive" mark, title and impressed "2" en verso. 11 1/2" dia. 2nd item: Royal Vienna lidded porcelain […]
Lot 258: 3 Miniature Portrait Boxes
Three (3) small boxes inset with watercolor portrait miniatures, all with velvet lined interiors. 1st item: Cartouche shaped bronze or bronze-color metal trinket or jewelry box with hinged lid inset with a portrait of a young woman wearing a white dress and bonnet with pink ribbon, signed "L. Brun" lower right. 1-1/4" H x 4" […]
Lot 259: 2 Portrait Miniatures incl. child
Two (2) miniature portraits. 1st item: American or British School, mid-19th century miniature watercolor portrait of a gentleman, believed to be James Dunlop. The dark haired, grey-eyed subject is depicted in a black coat and tie, seated before a red drape and column. Later beige velvet mat and giltwood frame. Sight – 4 1/4" H […]
Lot 256: 3 Miniature Portraits, incl. Lady Blount
Three (3) Female Miniature Portraits, including Lady Blount. 1st item: Watercolor portrait miniature of a woman in 18th century dress with dark upswept hair and band at neck. Inscription en verso: "Hon. — Blount". Rectangular ebonized frame with gold colored metal rabbet edge and brass thistle hanger. Sight – 3" H x 2" W. Framed […]
Lot 251: 12 Silverplated Napkin Rings, incl. Animals
An assortment of twelve (12) silverplated napkin rings with figural animals including eagles, dog, butterfly, frog, owl, squirrel, bunny rabbit, and assorted birds. Maker's marks include Rogers (Squirrel), Meriden (large eagle), Van Berg (owl), Wilcox (dog), Simpson Hall & Miller (butterfly), and Chas. W. Hamill (large bird). Other birds, frog and rabbit rings are unmarked. […]
Lot 253: European Tantalus or Portable Liquor Cabinet
European tantalus or portable liqueur cabinet, mixed woods marquetry case with engraved brass trim and brass feet. Shaped, hinged front cover opens to reveal a tiered gilt metal removable rack holding four etched and cut glass decanters and three matching cordials. Decanters – 9" H. Cordials – 3 3/8" H. Case – 10 3/4" H […]
Lot 249: Assorted flatware and Continental Fan Box, 20 pcs. total
20 pcs assorted antique sterling, .800 silver, coin silver and silverplated flatware, plus napkin rings and fan shaped box. Includes Continental silver fan shaped trinket box with cherub repousse decoration to hinged lid, marked with Schallmayer with German .800 silver hallmarks, 4" W; 4 Continental .800 silver Rococo style coffee or chocolate spoons with crown […]
Lot 250: 13 Silverplated Napkin Rings incl. Figural Children
Thirteen (13) silverplated napkin rings, most with figural decoration, including Kate Greenaway children figures and cherubs. Includes 2 Reed and Barton cherub figures (#1285, 1194), 2 cherub figures marked Middletown Plate and New Haven, and 2 unmarked cherub figures. Greenaway figure markings include Toronto S.P. Company, Barbour, and Meriden. Top hat figure is unmarked. 1 […]
Lot 246: 13 Sterling Silver Items, incl. Candlesticks & Salts
Grouping of 13 English sterling silver items. 1st-2nd items: Pair of sterling candlesticks, Corinthian column form with weighted square bases. Hallmarked for James Kebberling Bembridge, Sheffield, 1886. 9" H x 3 3/4" W. 3rd-12th items: 6 sterling salt cellars, marks for Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1887 and 4 salt spoons with date marks for 1886, in […]
Lot 247: 11 pcs coin silver incl. card case, Cincinnati tongs
11 pieces American coin silver, mid 19th century. Includes: 1 coin silver card case with hinged top, shaped sides and engraved Greek Key, floral and leaf designs, center cartouche monogrammed "Berta", mark for Albert Coles (working New York, 1835-1875); 1 coin silver pie server with Rococo style engraved decoration to blade and olive pattern to […]