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1830s Clewes Staffordshire flow blue scenic bowl, Villas In The Regent Park, London
Price
$95 plus shipping
A wonderful example of early 19th century flow blue Staffordshire scenic ware. Titled Villa in the Regent Park, London, the scene shows a couple strolling in front of a beautiful Palladian manor home. The bowl is in excellent condition, with rope pattern edging, clear images and no chips, cracks or staining.
Set of 4 pencil sketches of English and Scottish scenes, early 20th century
Price
$125/set plus shipping
These sketches are lovely and show scenes of English and Scottish scenery. All are signed with initials WW and are dated and titled. The two center drawings are of Heather House in Glenramskill, and dated August 1914. The waterfall drawing on the left is titled On the Sprint and dated 1913, and the drawing on the right is titled On the Kent and dated June ?. All are matted and covered with glass and cloth framing.
Early Georgian sterling tankard John and William Deane, London 1763 with American historical significance
Price
$3,500 plus shipping
A substantial early Georgian sterling tankard made by the London partnership of John and William Deane in 1763. The handle has a lovely heart at the bottom. The front is engraved with the initials JMMc and also with the name Anna Mitchell McCallister April 1879. Anna McCallister (1849-1922) was a physician in Philadelphia, and on of the early graduates of the Womens Medical College of Philadelphia. Her grandfather, John McCallister, came to Philadelphia from Scotland and established The McCallister Company, which dealt in spectacles, canes and whips and became the dominant retailer of optical equipment in Philadelphia during the mid 1800s, run with his son John McCallister, Jr. Based on the monogram, it is likely a gift from Anna's father or grandfather, possibly on her 30th birthday.
Condition: there are a few dents on the body of the tankard, but there are no repairs, the lid is solid and the makers marks are crisp and clear. More photos can be provided.
Early American coin silver helmet form creamer Loring Bailey Hingham MA c. 1790
Price
$650 plus shipping
A lovely helmet form coin silver creamer made by the Hingham MA silversmith, Loring Bailey (1740-1814). Born in Hull, MA, Bailey apprenticed with his uncle, Benjamin Loring, in Boston in the early 1750s and then had his own silversmith business in Hingham, MA. Marked with Bailey's mark of LB in a rectangle. This piece is in wonderful condition.
Miniature wood dresser with faux marble paint, set up as a jewelry box
Price
$350; pickup only
This is a beautifully carved and faux painted heavy wood 3 drawer miniature chest. The drawers are all lined with red velvet, so can be used as a jewelry case or even a silverware chest. It has lovely brass handles and carved apron and feet.
Georgian sterling wine funnel and tray, Charles Hougham London 1780
Price
$395 plus shipping
Great early sterling wine funnel with undertray made in 1780 by the London silversmith, Charles Hougham. Both funnel and tray are marked with Hougham's maker mark and the funnel has full hallmarks. The tray also has a crest. Having both the funnel and tray is fairly rare.
Rockingham Toby jug with man holding jug
Price
$150 plus shipping
This is a lovely example of a 19th century English Rockingham Toby jug, with a man holding a jug. This piece comes with a receipt from a prior owner's purchase, and was bought from Coffman's Antiques, which was a well known shop in Lee, MA that closed in 2007.
Fallen Angel, 5 color lithograph by Benton Murdoch Spruance (Amer. 1904-1967)
Price
$495 plus shipping
This beautiful 5 color lithograph titled Fallen Angel: Vanity of Disagreement was done in 1949 by the print artist, Benton Murdoch Spruance (1904-1967). Spruance was best known for printmaking and taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. His works are in major museums; other examples of this lithograph are in the collection of the National Gallery of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
This particular lithograph is pencil signed by the artist and personalized with the inscription "For Connie". It is framed in a nice gilt frame and has been rematted with acid free matting.
Rockingham treacle glaze Martha Gunn pitcher 1844
Price
$195 plus shipping
1844 Rockingham treacle glaze pitcher of Martha Gunn aka Gin Lady. Martha Gunn was a late 18th century tavern owner and "bathing lady", who operated bathing carts for women to swim in the sea in Brighton, England. She was well known and had friends that included the Prince of Wales. She is holding a gin bottle.
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