Lovely oval, suspended, wood & gesso frame, finished in taupe and silver gilt. Art Noveau design; some abrasions and missing gilding in spots; charming as is, or could be re-touched with silver. Opening approximately 9.5" x 7.5"; outside dimensions are 9.75" x 12.75" x .50" for the upper portion; 12.75" x 1.5" x 3" deep for the base. c. 1880-1920. $14 US Shipping.
Black ground with gilt flowers (poppies perhaps) and butterflies surrounding this early 20th century metalware waste/trash can by the Tindeco Company, Baltimore, Maryland (1914-1965), also known as the Tin Decorating Company. See history below. This lovely item measures about 12" tall, 12.75" side-to-side, 8" front-to-back. Scattered wear throughout, and some areas of oxidation on the underside base. An attractive accessory item just as it is. c. 1925. $20 US Shipping. ...click for details
Giltwood tabletop frame on matching stand, lightly colored floral decoration, center top. Art Nouveau styling and period; overall measurements are 13.25" tall, 13" wide, 2.75" deep; frame proper measures 8-5/8" x 12" to top of decoration x .75" deep; inside is 8.125" x 10.125". A few of the small original nails remain. Excellent condition with age-appropriate wear to the gilding. c. 1880-1920. $14 US Shipping.
Probably French, white metal shelf, half-circle with Classical Regency style wirework on edge and beneath platform. 9.75" (24.76 cm) wide, 5" (12.70 cm) deep, 11" (27.94 cm) long. c. 1890-1900. $14 US Shipping.
Large, "honeycombed" marble casket, box, with yellow metal fittings. Unmarked, we suggest it is Italian, or perhaps French in origin. Nice shape, with lovely veining and coloring; 4.50" x 4.50" x 4.25" (11.43 x 11.43 x 10.79 cm) tall. Some oxidation to the metal. Heavy. c. 1910-1930. $16 US Shipping.
Handsome wood frame with very small handcarved pattern on each side of the black liner. Very good condition with some slight loss to gesso on the uppermost gold liner; some repainting to that liner. A mirror (covered for photography) has been in the frame for quite some time, although it, also, is in very good condition. Sight is 7.75" x 9.75", 12.5" x 14.5" to the outside of the frame, 3.25" deep. Heavy. $25 US Shipping.
Carved wood frame with carving at all four corners, and at center top, for use with a Mirror or a painting. Sight area is approximately 22.50" x 21.50", and outer frame measures about 25.50" x 24.50", with the center carving adding 2.75" to the vertical measurement, making that measurement 28.25". The frame sustains a few losses when observed carefully, but they are hardly noticeable, and can be easily repaired if desired. The entire frame could use a good clean ...click for details
This small Box is likely turned from Bamboo and would have been from a joint in the stalk; finish lacquered in dark red, "oxblood". Note the superb craftsmanship of the box, the pleasing, natural indented shape; tiny incised grooves around the lid top, and around the edge of the top rim indicate old machinery, or hand-turning. While we do not guarantee this piece is older than 1900, we believe it may be very early 19th Century, and possibly even earlier. ...click for details
