$795.00
The condition is excellent, with bright, clear color, and no chips, cracks, staining, or restoration. The cream jug is 5" in length, 4" in height, and 2 1/4" in width.
$875.00
The artist was clearly well trained, and chose an overall palette of muted somber tones to emphasize that this was not just a pretty picture of a client, but was a character...
$375.00
The painting is in excellent condition, as is the later frame, which measures 16 1/4" by 13 1/4".
$775.00
The reverse of the portrait deserves special mention as it depicts a sheaf of wheat done with meticulous hairwork, cinched with a gold band and set against a mother of pearl background. Wheat was often used to symbolize immortality and resurrection.
The condition of the vermeil (gi...
$550.00
The painting is in very good condition, with what is probably its original gilded frame and wood backing. The overall size is 16" by 14".
$600.00
NOTE: This sample can be shipped on the board, or removed with its backing and shipped rolled up.
$65.00
$2,675.00
The miniature is in its original gold mount on a 19th c...
$675.00
$675.00
$885.00
The paint is all original with no loss, and the structural integrity is pristine, with no breaks.
$675.00
Condition is excellent with no chips, cracks, or restoration. Good color, striations, and tool marks. There is a very small piece of frit in the side of the bowl. The glass is 6 1/4" tall, with a bowl diameter of 2 3/8" and a foot diameter of 2 3/4".
Note: Because of the extreme closeups of the photos...
$835.00
$895.00
The paper has some overall light toning and the painting is in excellent condition, with no creasing, tears, or stains. The cherry frame is period and might be original. Sight size is 9 7/8 inches by 7...
$950.00
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: There is not much known about William B...
$800.00
PLEASE NOTE: We collected buttons for many years, but have decided to sell our coll...
$3,450.00
The sight size of this gem is 6 1/4" by 5 1/8...
$1,325.00
Both the painting and case are in excellent condition, with no issues. The spots in the photos are due to external dust. Sight size is 1 5/8" by 1 1/4", with an overall size of 2" by 1 5/8".
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: William Egl...
$2,995.00
The painting is in excellent condition, with no cracks, bowing, or paint loss. the white area to the right of the sitter's head is intentionally done that way, and is not uncommon in som...
$775.00
71 1/2 inches long, 9 inches tall, and 4 inches deep at the top shelf. In excellent structural condition, and with wear to the paint as is expected.
$950.00
The miniature is 2 3/8" by 1 3/4" and is housed in its original 2 1/2" by 2" brass case, which also has a lock of hair in the rear aperture. Condition is excellent, with no cracks, bowing, or paint flaking.
$1,850.00
The vane has a wonderful weathered and rough brown surface, and is in overall excellent condition. It is 37 inches long, 15 inches ta...
$1,895.00
Some minor creasing and spotting, which are much less obtrusive in person than in the photos.
$675.00
$2,450.00
Excellent condition with bright sharp colors, and no chips, cracks, or staining. The height is 2" and the diameter at the top is 2 1/4".
Labels are present from the well known Shaw collection and the 1998 Albert Amor exhibit of the Vincent Townrow collection.
$5,500.00
$1,275.00
$3,000.00
The length, including the handle, is 6 1/2 ", the width is 3 1/4", and the height is 2 1/2". Superb condition with vibrant colors and no flaws.
$3,350.00
Painted in a variety of colors with a standing Long Eliza figure, another figure seated at a table to her left, and a third figure and garden seat to her right. A tall gilded stand is behind the table. This pattern, taken from the Chinese, wa...
$775.00
The painting has even light toning and is in excellent condition, with no folds, tears, or restoration. Sight size is 8 1/8" by 6 1/2", and the framed size is 11 3/8" by 9 3/8".
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PLEASE NOTE: We collected buttons for many years, but have decided to sell our collection. The buttons shown on our site represent but a small sample on what we have, so please do not hesitate to ask if you are looking for a particular type.
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The condition is excellent, with no issues. The grayish areas in the sky are clouds or smoke, not toning...
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3.5 " tall, 2 5/8" diameter at the top, and 3" diameter at the foot.
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The condition of this little gem is superb, looking fresh from the factory with absolutely no issues. The height is 2 3/8" with a diameter of 2 1/2"
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5 1/4" tall, 2 1/8" bowl diameter, 2 1/2" foot diameter.
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The painting is in excelle...
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NOTES: 1. Plique-à-jour (French for "letting in daylight") is a vitreous enamelling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final pr...
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The painting is 2 3/4" by 2 1/4". Condition is excellent with no cracks, bowing, paint loss or restoration...
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The condition of the painting is excellent, with no cracks, chips, bowing, fading, etc. There are some scattered black spots on the lower part of the jacket, quite ...
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The condition of the painting is excellent, with some scattered black speck...
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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Melanie Bost (born ...
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7 1/2" tall, 2 7/8" diameter bowl, 3 1/4" diameter
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Conical foot with rough pontil. The glass is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, cloudiness, or restoration. Good color, striations, and tooling marks. Wonderfully and elegantly proportioned, being quite tall at 7 5/8", and...
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One of the interesting things about this piece is that the original gold case is of a type known as a "slide case". The top protuberance is attached to a small sheet of metal (in this case gold), and when a little knob is pushed, the sheet can slide com...
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Although it is clear, based on the style and artistic techniques, that the painting was done by Trott, a fragment of one of his business cards was also found in the case the miniature is housed in.
The c...
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Excellent condition with bright colors, no chips, cracks, or restoration. 8 1/4" diameter.
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The frame deserves special mention, being gilt silver with a 14K gold back and central plaque with "AM" initials. It is quite thick and weighs about 3 1/2 ounces. The...
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The round funnel bowl features an oval cartouche with a pair of clasped hands, reaching out of clouds, in front of a blazing heart, all of this backed by rays of sunshine. The cartouche is surrounded by fulsomely engraved elaborate scrolls, foliage, and groups of flowers, all highlighted by superb polished details. The reverse of the glass is inscribed with 'T GOED SUCCES VAN 'T HOUWELYK.
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Housed in a period and probably original frame, measuring 17" by 13 1/4", the painting itself is 12" by 8 1/2". The condition of this gem is excellent.
Tinsel paintings of this type are almost a completely American form, becoming highly popular around 1870, and continuing into the mid 20th century. Earlier pieces, such as this on...
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The sight size is 4 5/8" by 4" and the framed size is 7 1/4" by 6 5/8". The condition is excellent with no issues or flaws. Housed in a later burlwood and ebon...
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The miniature is in superb condition, with no cracks, chips, warping, paint loss, or restoration. The case is also in excellent condition, with a fully glazed back over fabric. On the back glass, at the edge at 10:30 there is a small chip in the underside. The case size is 3" by...
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No condition issues, with a diameter of 2 3/4" and a framed size of 5 1/2" by 5 1/4".
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Mlle Hyacinth Mercier worked as a miniaturist in Paris, living at 27 rue Neuve Saint Rochet. She exhibited at the Salon in 1808 and 1810. H...