Antique Spill Holders

-like holders, ready to spill golden candlelight across any grand salon. Every inch is a celebration of

single curved carrying handle, a pen tray, two cut glass inkbottles, two spill holders and a candle with

back to the 15th century, as do the vases that held them. From 1700-1870 spill holders were made of

1700-1870 spill holders were made of wood, iron, porcelain, pottery, brass and even wall paper. There

them. From 1700-1870 spill holders were made of wood, iron, porcelain, pottery, brass and even wall

posies or spills. Spill vases have a cylindrical holder for containing splints or rolled paper tapers

. Called spill holders or tidy boxes these pieces were often placed by fireplaces and used to keep matches

that held them. From 1700-1870 spill holders were made of wood, iron, porcelain, pottery, brass and

them. From 1700-1870 spill holders were made of wood, iron, porcelain, pottery, brass and even wall

Pair of Handblown Glass Vases or Spill Holders made by the Cambridge and Boston Glass Co. Each

; the candle arm incorporating spill holders, and the decorated candle holders terminating with

both decorate a shrine as well as act as a joss-stick or spill holder, as well as for the export market

Pair of Staffordshire pottery quill holder spill vases, c. 1860. Well modelled as two dogs, wearing

This early and ambitious watercolor painting by John B. Lear shows the growing scale and detail of his best work, here incorporating three nude and semi-nude male figures in a surrea...

Pair of rare Staffordshire lion figures from England. The figures are lying lions on beds of grass, with their tails curling back around their bodies. The figures are richly hand pai...

Circa 1970 vintage figures of cats from the Staffordshire region of England. The cat is decorated in rust and white, and has a gold bow around its neck. This is a nice model, as i...

Although John Lear entitled this drawing "Confrontation," the half-nude male figure and the falcon on the other end of his bright red leash are contemplating each other with placidit...

This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality. Pairs have sold for over 700,000 Euro. Their condition is excellent for age and has ve...

Monumental and quite extraordinary, this utopian scene -- all cast in a lovely, warm glow -- depicts a wide range of nude figures, mostly male, in a grassy river valley between mount...

Made as a slant lid desk with fold down writing lid opening to a fitted interior. Two drawers below and bracket feet. Bone is white and tinted green. Carved details.

One of the most stunning and monumental depictions of male nude figures -- and male athletes -- ever accomplished in the Modern era, this large painting shows five nude rowers, relax...

A pair of finely molded and hand painted English Staffordshire dogs. This pair features full body reclining hounds with the most charming of hand painted faces and colors. On their o...

Beautifully cast and finished with a rich, brown patina, this extremely rare bronze by Pierre Le Faguays depicts a nude runner racing at top speed, his head thrown up in relief and e...

An extraordinary example of Art Deco painting with allegorical meaning -- like so many murals painted in the 1920s and 1930s -- this large work by William L'Engle depicts five nude m...

Lot of 61 circa 1960s - 1970s Deetail plastic toy soldiers by Britain Ltd. Lot includes Royal Canadian Mounties (two on horseback), Scots Guards, Scottish Highlanders including pipes...

A handsome pair of English Staffordshire pottery decorative animal sculptures, finely modeled and colored as lions with recumbent lambs. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to fro...

This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...

Japan an important 84" Tall life-size sculpture of "Male Reborn" by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). For further information please call D...

Uncontestably, one of the most sensuous pieces of figural porcelain ever produced in the 20th century, this piece shows Hercules resting on a rocky promontory, with one arm outstretc...