Russian Jars

The mark on the underneath (see image) indicates that this spittoon is of Japanese Imari porcelain, manufactured circa 1880, and made specifically for the American market for the preponderance of bars and saloons at that time. These were popular from 1865 to the turn of the century; this is a particularly fancy and elaborate example. Note the copious and highly detailed and beautiful floral decoration to the inside of the upper portion of the spittoon; pretty fancy for something meant for spit and saliva! Fantastic and all original condition with no cracks, no chips and very bright paint in sharp colors of blue rust and pink, and meticulously painted in a floral pattern. Several of these would have been “stationed” in strategic places within a saloon. This is a wonderful piece of porcelain, and quality item of saloon and Western United States history...

Swedish handcrafted art glass with engraved deer design. Signed Stromberg and B9106027 Strombergshyttan began productions in 1933, and continued operations until early 1970's when O...

A beautiful English sterling sliver and crocodile late Victorian antique hip flask. Mounted with a precision made domed top with a smoot...

A large Russian neoclassical malachite, Campana shaped urn or Vase, the ormolu twin handles modeled with acorns, on a circular spreading foot with square stepped plinth, 19th centu...

Rare large Russian malachite urn. Finely detailed on a square plinth base.

A Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani Oryx Bottle is one of the pieces from the Africa Trophy Bottles. "A collection of bottles with linear shapes...

"People" decanter designed by Erik Höglund. Rare small size. produced by Boda during the 1950s. Made from hand blown clear glass. Good vintage condition with age related wear and pat...

A Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani Buffalo Bottle is one of the pieces from the Africa Trophy Bottles. "A collection of bottles with linear s...

'Bighorn Bottle' A Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani Bighorn Bottle is one of the pieces from the Trophy Bottles. AA collection of bottles with...

Striking art glass vase ice bucket by Venini for Disaronno. Beautiful amber glass with a white striped drizzle.

'Contemporary Serpentine Hand Blown Glass Liquor Decanter, Glasses and Astray Set" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Serpentine Set by the renowned glass artist Simone Crestani, a...

A large antique Imlerial Russian twin handled silver cloisonne bowl, Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1898. Silver weight 24.5 oz (695 grams). Ovchinnikov is recognized as one of Russia's ...