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Sponge Ware Pottery Waste Bowls, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These extra large bowls could be used for many different purposes. Original they were used for waste bowls. They are in mint condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Pottery
Coast Guard Vessel "Overfalls"
Located in Norwell, MA
Ligthship Overfalls was launched in 1938 as LV 118. Built in East Boothbay, Maine, Overfalls was stationed at Cornfield Point, Connecticut from 1938-1957; Cross Rip, Massachusetts fr...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Brass Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass bow lantern with clear Fresnel lens by George B. Carpenter of Chicago. Measures: 12 x 5 1/2 x 4 ½.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
23 Inch Aluminum Ship’s Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass mirror. Door is hinged and fitted with three dogbolts. This is a large impressive size and scale. The highly p...
Category
1970s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum
Sponge Ware 19th Century Pottery Potty
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century sponge ware mottled pottery potty with handle. This is in great condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Pottery
19th Century "Goff's Cough Syrup" Original Salmon and Black Painted Thermometer
By Goff & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual 19th century original painted thermometer with amazing untouched surface. The glass and tin is all original. Reads Cures, Colds, Group, Lung Affections, Herb Bitters...
Category
19th Century American Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Tin
19th Century Iron Humpty Dumpty Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun bank was purchased out of a collection and has an aged patina and unpainted surface. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Iron
Framed Portrait Painting of a Man with Beard by American Artist Genie Brock
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vertical portrait painting of a man by American artist Genie Brock. (Oklahoma, circa early 20th century) The subject is of an older gentleman with a gray head of hair and beard. He s...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Tall Nautical Sailboat Painting with Rope Frame, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Tall maritime painting of two sailboats out to sea. Sails appear to be down, with white birds settling into the foreground. In the background, a lovely sunset gives the piece a warm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Canvas, Rope, Wood, Paint
Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Ceramic Lamp in Green and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental tall Hollywood Regency ceramic table lamp. This beautiful piece is in white or cream, with hand painted green bamboo detail at the sides. A deep brown wood base is affixed...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Deep Blue Ceramic Dish with Lid and White Magnolia Flower Topper
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Deep blue ceramic dish with matching lid. This beauty features a pretty white ceramic Magnolia flower with green leaves at the top of the lid.
Measures: 4.25" tall
8" diameter
1...
Category
20th Century American Bohemian 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Solid Brass Yachting Binoculars, Circa 1890
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of highly polished and lacquered French made yachting binoculars with engraved eyepieces "Lemaire Fab, Paris". With center focal knob. Sliding sunshades. Meticulous restoration ...
Category
1890s French Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...
Category
19th Century English Folk Art Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal
Polished Copper Cream Pail
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished copper cream pail with brass and nickel trim with steel carry handle.
Category
1930s English Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Copper, Steel
Silver Carved Wood American Eagle
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved eagle with pediment base. Heavily carved wings. Expertly executed. Flat bottom. Can be displayed on a mantle, over a door, or hung. Silver painted finish.
Overall Dimension...
Category
2010s 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
Round White Ceramic Candleholder in Basketweave Rope Pattern, Spain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Round ceramic vessel fashioned in a rope or basketweave pattern. Four scrolled feet. Made in Spain.
Specifications:
5.25" diameter
4" tall
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Framed Wood Block Print Kabuki Character by Japanese Artist Takahashi Shozan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Japanese Folk Art woodblock print by Shozan Takahashi of the Otsu-e School. This figural print is an excellent example of Takahashi Shozan's adept knowledge of traditional block pr...
Category
20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Nautical Sailboat or Yacht Model in Blue and White with Painted Wood Body, 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful model sailboat or yacht created from wood, brass, and canvas. The body is painted in a deep blue at the bottom with white edges. A brass propeller sits underneath. All on a...
Category
20th Century American American Classical 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal
Silver Carved Wooden Eagle Great Seal "Louisburg"
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved wooden eagle in the spirit of the Artistic carving Co. of Boston's "Louisburg". Very detailed. Painted silver, clutching the great seal.
Overall...
Category
2010s 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
Brooklyn Tug Boat
Located in Norwell, MA
The harbor tug Brooklyn was designed and built in 1910 by William Cramp and Sons at Philadelphia, PA. Her intended purpose was for use at the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's New York...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Gold Federal Carved Eagle
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved wooden eagle painted in bright gold. Eagle is very detailed and clutching the Great Seal in the likeness of the US Coat of Arms.
Overall dimensions: 21" H x 19" W x 4" D. ...
Category
2010s 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
Aluminum Ship's Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass mirror. Door is hinged and fitted with two dogbolts. The highly polished porthole is also fitted with a teakwood trim ...
Category
1950s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum
Yacht Pulley by Merriman
Located in Norwell, MA
Single sheave yacht pulley by Merriman. With polished and lacquered steel fittings and polished brass pulley wheel. Awesome restoration. Weight is 2 pound...
Category
1920s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Red White & Blue Contained Center Star Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This patriotic star crib quilt is in great condition and very graphic.
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Spongeware Cream Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century spongeware cream bowl in good condition. This is an unusual form. The color is a lighter indigo blue.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Pottery
Solid Brass Ships Navigational Signal Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished mast mounted ships navigational signal lamp that would be used to send signals by raising and lowering the brass shroud. The heavy glass le...
Category
1940s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Brass Perko Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered boat lantern by Perko. With original oil burner and wick. Fitted with two rich blue lenses and mounted to a thick wood base. Weight is 6 pounds.
Category
1930s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Rare and Early 19th Century Spatter Ware Wash Bowl and Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare hand-painted and decorated 19th century spatter ware wash bowl and pitcher were found in Pennsylvania. This form is most difficult...
Category
19th Century American Antique 20th Century Specialists
19th C Promotional Cast Iron Frog Matchstick Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C gold enamel painted cast iron matchstick box. Promotional gift from Garland Stoves & Ranges.
Also stamped under the belly of the frog, "Complimen...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Iron
19Thc Hand Carved Canadian Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved Canadian decoy is hand carved from one piece of wood.This goose retains its original outdoor surface or patina.Take notice to the wood loss and aged patina.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
Large Nippon Sento Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Very heavy authentic ships port side lantern from Tokyo Japan. With polished copper case, sturdy and thick brass trim, flanges, hinges and protective bars. The clear glass fresnel le...
Category
Early 19th Century Asian Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C amazing Navajo Indian weaving bolster large pillow in the storm pattern. The backing is in homespun linen and down & feather fill.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
19th C Original Painted Checkerboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Original painted checkerboard.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood, Paint
Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel marine bow lantern with port and starboard fresnel lenses, brass cap. Lacking its burner. Weight is 2 pounds.
Category
1930s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Steel
Copper Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of solid copper ships port and starboard ships lanterns from the Steamship Cyrena. With makers badges from William Harvie of Birmingham. Both are fitted with clear Fresnel glass...
Category
1930s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Copper
19Thc Hand Carved Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved bear on a wood base in very good condition.
Category
1880s American Adirondack Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
19thc Oil Painting Basket of Grapes Original Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc country painting of basket of grapes oil painting is signed in the lower right hand lower corner A.M.L..The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Paint
Brass Lantern by National Marine Lamp Company
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass highly polished starboard ships lantern with rich blue fresnel lens. Mounted to a custom wood base with rich dark finish. Engraved " National Marine Lamp Company, New Yor...
Category
1930s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel bow lantern from a boat with red and blue bullseye lenses to Signal port and starboard. Brass cap and mounting flanges. Lacking burner. Weight is 2 pounds.
Category
1920s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Steel
Brass Nautical Distress Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass battery powered floating distress lantern with Fresnel lens and hoop handle. Weight is 1 pound.
Category
1950s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
19Thc Mini Pieced Broken Dishes Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Th c Blue & white mini pieced mounted doll quilt in pristine condition.The doll quilt is in pristine condition. The doll quilt is sewn on white linen and on a framed stretcher read...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Cotton
Fantastic Monumental Double Handled Round 19th Century Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful worn dough bowl or trencher is in wonderful condition with a beautiful mellow patina. It has a small old tin repair on the right handle and a minor crack that runs thr...
Category
Early 19th Century Canadian Country Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Pine
Restored Hardwood and Polished Steel Pulley
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished wood yachting pulley with polished hooks and tether ring. Weight is 1 pound. X-125
Category
1930s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Steel
19thc Original Painted Sailor Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted sailor door stop with great surface , minor rust to the surface.This doorstop is very heavy and in great condition.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Iron
Merriman Brothers Yacht Pulley
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished and polished yacht pulley with smooth wood finish and polished steel with brass sheave. Weight is half a pound. X-130
Category
1920s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass, Steel
Starboard Boat Lantern of Sold Brass
Located in Norwell, MA
Starboard boat lantern with highly polished and lacquered finish and mounted to a thick wood base with routed edge. Lantern has been wired for home displa...
Category
1940s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Brass Yacht Lantern with Ruby Red Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered ship lantern with large hoop handle, hinged door, vented top and electric socket for home display. Plate on top reads "port classes ll and lll". Great r...
Category
1930s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Ships Masthead Lantern by Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding copper ships masthead lantern by the English firm Meteorite. With clear Fresnel glass lens, brass makers badge with serial number A18079. Wit...
Category
1920s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Copper
Collection of Seven 19thc Miniature Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun collection of 19thc cast iron irons are most unusual and very hard to find. These irons were probably like salesman samples or children's.
largest miniature sat iron measur...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Iron
Early 20Thc Red & Blue School House Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky school house quilt in red ,white & blue is in fine condition.We believe its from a mid west collection.
Category
1910s American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Cotton
Pastel Signed and Dated 1929 Horse Head Profile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed and dated by Datroll 1929 pastel water color on paper and in vintage original frame. The condition is very good.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Robert Findlay Marine Lantern from Bow
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship or yacht bow lantern by maker Robert Findlay of New York. With red and blue Fresnel glass lenses, hinged rear door, vented top, carry handle, etc. Weight is 6 pounds.
Category
1920s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Holder Stroud Brass Boat Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
English style solid brass ships cabin lantern impressed with the name of Holder Stroud of Sydney. Also engraved 1941 with a pussers mark. Lantern is fitted with its original burner b...
Category
1940s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Mexican Indian Tree of Life Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pillow was constructed from a Navajo Tree of Life weaving from the Cedar Ridge area in the northern part of the Navajo Nation and dates to the 1940s. Pictured in this weaving ar...
Category
1940s American Navajo Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Down, Linen, Wool
19th Century Original Painted Miniature Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century miniature basket in original mustard painted surface. Minor small breaks on base or corners.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Hemp
Early 19th Century Spatter Ware Water Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is quite unusual and very early. The feeling of the pottery is like a soft paste. It is much earlier then most. The color is fantastic. Great addition to any spatter or sponge c...
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Pottery
19thc Folk Art Carved Squirrel on a Tree Stump
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early hand carved wood squirrel is sitting on a stump or log. It has a wonderful undisturbed painted surface.Its all original painted surfac...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
Collection of Three 19th Century Butter Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine and early butter bowls are in fine condition and have a nice worn patina. Sold as a group of three.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
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