Antique Pen, Pencil, Seal Set with Jasper & Celluloid Handles :-

A very pretty antique desk set. The set includes a dip pen, pencil, a wax letter seal and a letter opener. The handle of the wax seal looks like jasper stone, the other 3 are celluloid, the fittings are nickel plate metal. The wax seal has never been engraved. For a size reference the longest instrument which is the pencil is 7" long. The set is in good overall condition and is in the original presentation box. The only thing to note is wear to the nickel mainly on the pen, see photos.

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Cherubs Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket or Box 19th Century :-

Antique gilded bronze footed jewelry casket with high relief cherubs, claw feet, and griffin finial. The interior is lined in pink velvet. The casket has a lock but no key. It was made in the 19th century. It measures 9 3/4" long, 6 1/2" deep, and just under 8" high. It is in good condition with even overall gilt wear.

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A W.M.F. Geislingen silver - plated Brittania art nouveau dish/basket 1900c. :-

A beautiful glass lined ( original ) WMF Britannia silver-plated metal oval dish / basket - 1900c. The glass liner is original and bears no chips/cracks.

Britannia metal is a pewter-type alloy favoured for its silvery appearance and smooth surface. The composition is approximately and typically 92% tin, 6% antimony, and 2% copper. Britannia is a specific type of pewter and is typically spun rather than cast. It was created by James Vickers in 1770. After the development of electroplating with silver in 1846, Britannia metal was widely used as the base metal for silver plated household goods and cutlery, and often bears the mark EPBM, "electroplated Britannia metal". Britannia metal was generally used as a cheaper alternative to electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) which is more durable. Just a fun footnote to this is the use of britannium to make the Oscar statuettes handed out each year at the Academy Awards. The statuettes are Britannia metal plated with gold!

Size : 23 cm. ( 9 1/16" ) x 13 cm. ( 5 1/8" ).

Weight : 885 g.

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Pair Petite Bronze Plaques of Ladies, Architectural, Garden :-

A pretty pair of antique plaques. The plaques are cast from bronze and depicts lovely ladies, one Lady is leaning on a garden wall and the other is holding an urn. The pair has an excellent natural patina. Each plaque measures 7 5/8" high x 4 1/8" wide, they are heavy for the size at 3 3/4" pounds for the pair. The plaques are in very good overall condition. They have indents on the top corners which is the way they were made. The pair would be beautiful mounted with tiles in an architectural application. Both plaques are being offered for one price.

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Antique Carved Parrot Parasol Handle with Glass Eyes :-

Antique Carved Parrot Parasol Handle with Glass Eyes

This beautifully carved parasol handle in the shape of a parrot has glass eyes and a ton of detail. The parrot is perched on the top of a branch that is an overall length of 15”. The parrot is 4 ¾” tall but its tail feathers go down the branch another 6 ¼’. The parrot is about 2” in diameter and its head is 1 5/8” tall, 1 ¼” wide and 1 ¾” deep. The parrot and handle are in excellent condition with some surface rubbing on parrot’s head and body with no loss of the wood material.

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Superb Antique French Hand Carved Wooden 11.25" Square Box, Casket, Florentine Renaissance Figural Chimera :-

Truly one of the most beautiful boxes ever, this one we found in Paris last autumn and it's taken until now to consider selling it. A large 11.25" square body that is 5" deep, it's perfect for any use - decorative table top or desk box, jewelry chest, cigar box, or for your documents, family letters and treasures. Just look at that elegant carved work. It is of the quality of Gueret Freres, though we find no signature, and in the manner of the Italian Renaissance works, but it is a 19th century treasure. I always am drawn to the fine carved wood works of art. They truly are! Stunning hand carved bas relief up top includes grotesques that have a look of lions - chamber, since they evolve from the florals and urn form. The carved palmettes and arabesque that border the casket are also so elegantly done as to take your breath away. This box belongs to my sister in law, and it's amazing to me that she'll part with it, but we're going back to Paris in a few months to shop for more fabulous antiques so here it is. And a great buy on it, as we did well when we found it. Don't pass this one by. It won't last!

Very good to excellent condition for age and type. You can see that it has a working lock and still is complete with the original key. There are no chips on the carvings, and no cracks, hairlines. The interior is nicely finished wood, no evidence of it ever having a fabric or silk lining. While it's perfect for cigar humidor/service, it is not glass lined so can't be fitted with a soaker (please - it will warp the old wood) but you can certainly store wrapped fine cigars inside for guest service. Perhaps a very small rub or scrape to the outer corners, but nothing that detracts from value or enjoyment. The box is extra large at 11.25" square and 5" high when closed.

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19th Century Snuff Box with Angel and Children - Silver plate & Wood :-

This beautiful Snuff Box features a lovely Silver plated relief of a guardian Angel taking care of two Children while picking herbs. It was made between 1870-1890. The Relief is very detailed and has a lovely patina with a nice shine to it. The actual container was made out of turned wood with a metal fitting. It is a typical decorative 19th Century Snuff Box which could be used for small Jewelry or as a pill Box.

Condition: Good antique Condition. PLEASE SEE PICTURES.

Size: circa 2 Inch Diameter and 3/4 Inch in height.

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