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Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted hobnail cut claret jug having a hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1908, John Sherwood and Sons - makers. Lovely, graceful...

Steel Canvas The Art of American Arms Hardcover Book by Robert Lawrence Wilson.Wilson offers the first book on the extraordinary spectacle of America's ...

American Painting by Donald Letcher Goddard Hardcover Book 1990. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hugh Lauter Levin Assc; First Edition (January 1, 1990). Language ‏ : ‎ English. Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 319 ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cobbler cocktail shaker; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V English sterling silver cobbler cocktail shaker has a tapering cylindrical form. The surface of this cocktail shaker embellished with impressive engine turned decoration. This cobbler shaker retains the original hallmarked domed push fit cover and stopper, each accented with further bands of engine turned ornamentation to the cylindrical portions. The detachable push fit hallmarked sterling silver stopper allows access to the integrated pierced decorated straining grille; this hallmarked grill is incorporated to the upper portion of the aforementioned removeable cover. Such sterling silver examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique silver cocktail shaker...

Dutch Pheasant Sterling Silver Shaker made in a very realistic way. Fine chiseled details are reproducing the plumage and the bird anatomical fe...

An Italian sterling silver and glass rosolio set in good conditions. TheLiquor Set is a luxurious and elegant ensemble that epitomizes the beauty and craft...

The definitive book on the legendary decorator Billy Baldwin, known as the "Dean of American Decorating," famous for his classical taste, streamlined modernism, and brilliant use of colour. In the tradition of Rizzoli’s Albert Hadley and David Hicks, this is the first fully illustrated account of the career of Billy Baldwin (1903–1983), one of the most important decorators of the twentieth century, whose work has influenced contemporary designers from Bunny Williams to Jeffrey Bilhuber. A native of Baltimore, Baldwin’s work caught the eye of eminent New York decorator Ruby Ross Wood. She invited him to join her firm, saying his work stood out "like a beacon of light in the boredom of the houses around it." Baldwin’s style was a revelation—simultaneously classical and modernist, tailored and clean, yet dramatically coloured, and above all American. An enemy of clutter and conspicuous wealth, he favoured natural materials and comfortable furniture. The drama in his rooms often came from colour, as seen in the dark brown lacquered walls of Cole Porter’s library or the scarlet cotton print that covered Diana Vreeland’s apartment. Immensely charming, Baldwin was a popular addition to the high society of New York. His clients included Bill and Deeda Blair, Babe and Bill Paley...

Unususual, Art Deco Period, sterling silver-mounted cocktail shaker, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1927, W&P - maker. The maker's mark was registered in 1930-31, and, as i...

These are a good set of six crystal glass, engraved tumblers or drinking glasses, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1905 Each glass tumbler has...

This is a large hardback book of just over 550 pages featuring over 150 full-scale colour reproductions as well as 2,000 additional black and white illustrations of the work of the B...

Art Deco Period, sterling silver cocktail shaker, Marcus and Company, New York - makers, Ca. 1935. Measures 5 1/4 inches high x 3 1/4 inches diamete...

Edwardian Period, sterling silver flask with hinged lid (having a bayonet closure), Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1917, H. Matthews - maker. Measures over 4 3/4 inches hig...