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"Planes Flying Over California Hillside" Oil On Canvas Signed N.J. Brock 1983
Located in Incline Village, NV
“California School” oil on canvas painting; with subject matter being "Airplanes Flying over California Hillside" signed by artist N.J. Brock and dated 1983. The talented artist has ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Other Paintings
Materials
Paint
Late 19th C Authentic Shaker Wood Bucket. Pennsylvania, Circa 1885. All Original
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is an authentic and late 19th century hand made wooden Shaker bucket from Pennsylvania. in all original and unrestored, very good condition; with it's original lid and lovely pa...
Category
Antique 1880s Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Folk Art Early 19thC American Sampler Wrought By "Ruthanna Stoke" Dated 1836
Located in Incline Village, NV
All original and authentic folk art American hand stitched early 19th century needlepoint sampler, wrought by "Ruthanna Stoke"; the namesake; in dark blue stitchery at the bottom cen...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
Four Fine quality "Nippon" Vases (Moriage); Meiji Dynasty, Japan. Circa 1910.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Four fine quality "Nippon" AUTHENTIC vases from the Meiji dynasty; Japan, Circa 1910. They are all hand painted with moriage accents to three of them; indicative and representative ...
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
(3) Fine Quality Meiji Era "Nippon" Vessels, (Moriage). Japan, Circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Three fine quality "Nippon" AUTHENTIC vases from the Meiji dynasty; Japan, Circa 1910. All are in excellent and all original condition with no repairs and no restoration, chips, or t...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large Oversized Bowl by "Giacomini" of Orvieto, Italy C. 1995 Wine Harvest Scene
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a "statement making" oversized (22" diameter), highly decorated bowl; hand painted; entirely hand crafted, and then fired in a kiln. It is made, circa 1995, by long standing ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 19thC White Ironstone China Large Oversized (3) Piece Soup Tureen, British
By William Adams and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare oversized "White Ironstone" lidded soup tureen with appropriate and matching base plate. Hard to come by; this three piece "combo" due to it's age and large size and the likelih...
Category
Antique 1660s English Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Ironstone
Multi Colored Brown & Beige 19thC Stoneware Large Size Pig Bank Austria Ca 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
A marbleized brown with a beige hand painted underbelly dominates the color scheme to this excellent condition 19th century authentic stoneware Austrian still bank. This "piggy" bank...
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Folk Art Toys
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Stoneware Larger Size Multi-Colored Pig Bank (Still Bank) Austria C1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bank was manufactured by HEPP "The Hole-Eyed Pottery Pig" company, the oldest Czechoslovakian/Austrian ceramic coin bank manufacturer, circa 1890. Their best customer was the Un...
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Folk Art Toys
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Gilt Bronze Regency Firedogs, Attributed To Thomas Hope. England Ca 1803
By Thomas Hope
Located in Incline Village, NV
These firedogs (as they were referred to), while not really serving any utility, would have been used as decoration to enhance the visual aesthetics of the hearth, by being placed one to each side of the fireplace opening. I have attached 20 images to this listing. The last image shows how they would have been used in a fireplace setting.
These highly ornate pair of gilt bronze firedogs are quite important and were, more than likely, the design of Thomas Hope (1769-1831), who created elaborate and innovative decorations whose features were influenced by his extensive travel through the Near East, Turkey, Egypt, Greece, and Europe, over a ten year period. He was the foremost interior designer during the Regency period and developed luxurious surroundings for his two lavish London residences during the early 19th century. They were decorated with items of his own design, along with those he had accumulated and collected during his travels. He introduced to the British aristocracy the term "interior design". In terms of collecting, and the acquisition of fine art...
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau (7) Piece Sterling Silver Vanity "Necessaire" Ensemble Circa 1894
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous hard to find late 19th century Art Nouveau ensemble of seven marked sterling silver vanity items to decorate and utilize for the commode; consisting of;
1) Matching hallmar...
Category
Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Table Mirrors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Three Mermaid Figural Cast Metal Pedestal Table. American, Circa 1930
By Booth's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is an Art Deco figural table in the classical Egyptian Revival style in great detail, with three beautifully cast iron mermaids in full regale with Queen Nephrodite type...
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pedestals
Materials
Iron
American Large Size Soda Fountain Serving Tray "Holly Brand Chocolates" C.1910
By The American Art Works
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Holly Brand Chocolate" is the theme of this tray as noted at the base border. They were turn of the century chocolate makers. This is a very RARE serving tray sought after by advert...
Category
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Tin
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895
By Le Roi
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with fancy lorgnette style handle and metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl and only th...
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
19th C. Stoneware Children's Savings Pig Bank. England, Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
In the late 19th century the concept of thrift became a principle by which parents encouraged their children to safe money by putting their pennies into a "piggy bank", thus the proliferation of these items by pottery manufacturers, this particular example marked "SS" on the underneath indicating "A Smith Ltd.", Longton, England whose ceramic, china, and pottery business began in 1846 by Sampson Smith.
Nicely molded and in excellent condition, this proverbial pig themed penny bank is painted overall white with a multiplicity of green "spatter" spots, the pig standing on all fours has a twisted tail in back. The original finish is beautifully glazed resulting in a lovely patina to this completely original bank with no restoration or touch up paint of any kind and all of it's original hand paint intact.
Since these type of antique banks typically were made without a coin removal trap, the only way to extract the coins would have been the old "knife in the slot" method and retrieving the pennies one by one; or the more simpler method of smashing and breaking the bank, which is why locating these banks is very difficult, rendering a fine example particularly rare.
This example is a wonderful addition to a collection of authentic still banks, folk art, or for those who accumulate pig items. This recently came from an estate collection of pig still banks. A similar example is referenced as #633 "Two Toned Pig" in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" written in 1984 when collecting pottery banks...
Category
Antique 1880s English Folk Art Toys
Materials
Stoneware
Early 20thC American Stoneware Razor Blade Disposal Piggy Bank Circa 1905
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very unique and rare item and quite collectible in that the primary purpose of the bank was to provide a safe method to dispose of used razor blades at the turn of the 19th...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Tin Toy Wind-Up Toy Cowboy "Whoopee Car" by Louis Marx Co N.Y.C. C.1935
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is one of the more popular "crazy car" toys and was designed by the iconic New York City Louis Marx Toy Company, Circa 1935, with the fascination of the American West and the st...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
"Four Wheels No Brakes" Antique Tin Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx Co. N.Y.C. C.1928
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
The theme of this "crazy car" by the Louis Marx Toy Company located in New York City, is that of a jalopy, often referred to as a "flivver" car (a car that fails) "Funny Flivver top ...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
"OO-LA-LA!!" Vintage Wind-Up "Crazy Car" by The Louis Marx Toy Co. N.Y.C Ca 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous addition to the "crazy car" examples made famous by the iconic and "Louis Marx Toy Company" manufacturers of fine quality toys and established in New York City in 1919. This...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
"COO COO CAR" Vintage Wind-up Toy; "Crazy Car" Series by Louis Marx Co. Ca. 1932
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"COO COO CAR" is the name of this "crazy car"; one of a series manufactured by the Louis Marx & Company iconic toy designer circa 1932; the company having been established in New Yor...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
19th Century Early Victorian Framed Needlepoint "Boy With Pet Lamb" Circa 1840
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely subject matter to this authentic early Victorian needlepoint tapestry featuring a young boy with long blond hair wearing traditional early Victorian clothing and seated in a p...
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
Vintage Turn of The Century Deer Horn Handle American Walking Stick Circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
Desirable western themed walking stick with a deer horn, highly figured handle in natural bone colors, with original brown highlights to the boned recessed horizontal lines. This is ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Bone
Antique Stag Horn Handle American Walking Stick Circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly figured stag horn handle, turn of the 19th century walking stick with a round walnut shaft in original finish and wide 1 3/16" silver banded collar wrapped around the upper sh...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Silver
"Miller High Life" (Woman In The Moon) Vintage Tip Tray. American, Circa 1940's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous near mint condition post war vintage metal tip tray (hardly used) with compelling subject matter (patriotic woman seated on a crescent moon with clou...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Tin
"Hinkel's Lager Beer" Tin Advertising Tray Albany, New York, Ca 1902 OUTSTANDING
By Chas. W. Shonk Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Crazy exceptional original condition----near mint! Bright crisp colors----no fading. This is a very "early" Pre-Prohibition round advertising beer tray (circa 1902) promoting "Hinkel...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Tin
(3) Victorian Silver Plated Floral Circular Napkin Rings + (8) SP Mini Chargers
Located in Incline Village, NV
(3) American Victorian Silver plated etched floral themed design napkin rings; Circa 1880's; along with a set of (8) mini 6" diameter circular chargers (often used as butter dishes o...
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
"Dancing Sailor" Antique Wind-Up Toy By "The Lehman Toy Company" Germany C. 1909
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Sailor" by Ernest Paul Lehman of Brandenburg, Germany; patented in 1903 (see image of marking) appears in post turn of the century Lehman Toy catalogues as item #535. After ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Victorian Silver Plated Figural Napkin Ring "Boy Pushing Ring" Meriden Ca 1880
By Meriden Silver Plate Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Silver plated American figural napkin ring of a young boy pushing a heart shaped napkin ring marked "Meriden 161", indicating the earlier version of this ring, circa 1886.
The Mer...
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Egyptian Motif Pair of Regency Candleholders by George Penton English circa 1808
By George Penton
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare pair of Regency bronze candleholders from the London, England workshop of George Penton on New Street Fetter Lane. He was well known and recognized by both British and American connoisseurs of fine art during the late 18th and early 19th century. These Regency candleholders are marked and embossed "Published by G. Penton
Jan.Y 1 1808". The Egyptian motif, the sphinx like figures, and recumbent lion at the base, all indicate that Penton was most certainly influenced by Thomas Hope and his 1807 publication "Household Furniture and Interior Decoration". The ornate and detailed appointments; from the multiple medallions adorning the candle cups, rope and tassel design to the drip holders, to the fine quality representation of the sphinx, lion, and mask on the base, with floral leaf pattern to the perimeter, all are emblematic of fine quality Regency period household decorations. These are a unique and beautiful pair of Regency candleholders from an important maker and an impressive collection (see provenance below). Perfect for the discerning collector of 18th and 19th century antiques.
The condition is outstanding and all original with no restoration.
Dimensions: 10 3/4" high x 3" wide x 4 1/2" deep
George Penton's work can also be found at St. Michaels Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina where a brass chandelier with provisions for holding 45 candles still hangs. It is the oldest of these types of church chandeliers in America, and is referenced in an article in a May 18th, 1907 issue of The Atheneum. It was installed in 1804; information regarding this can also be found in "Written Historic and Descriptive Data, South Carolina, St. Michael's Church" prepared June 27th, 1941.
Provenance: The Millicent A. Rogers Collection (See underside of candle holder image): Millicent Rogers (1902-1953). Noted Socialite, Fashion Icon, and Art Collector. Standard Oil Heiress and granddaughter to Henry Rogers...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
19thC. Walking Stick With Sterling Silver Horn Simulated Handle American Ca 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality hand made craftsmanship to this 19th century Victorian walking stick; hand carved of premium hardwood (possibly pecan), with a continuous twist design. The top is decora...
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Late 19th C Art Nouveau Bamboo Walking Stick American Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality craftsmanship to this highly figured rare premium hardwood bamboo walking stick; from the fabulous collection of Prince Moritz (1926-2013) who was well known for his ext...
Category
Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Fine Victorian Walking Stick; Bone Carved Dog Head Handle; Cherrywood Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality cherry wood 19th century rare bone carved dog head handle walking stick from the fabulous collection of Prince Moritz (1926-2013) who was well known for his extensive co...
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Bone, Cherry
Rare Cherry Wood Cane With Concealed Glass "Flask" Inserted In Shaft. Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality rare cherry walking stick with concealed "flask"; from the esteemed collection of Prince Moritz (1926-2013), who was well known for his extensive collection of art and a...
Category
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal
Early Hand Held Fan "Mount Fuji". Japanese Circa 1870
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century fine quality Japanese hand held lady's fan for keeping cool; hand painted on silk with hand carved bone frame, floral leaf and fret work design; with 18 sticks in a...
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
18thC. Georgian Yew Wood Large Sarcophagus Shaped Table Box England. Circa 1760
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous looking fine quality and unusual large size 18th century George III table top yew wood sarcophagus shaped box. While it could have been a tea caddy; at 14" wide it seems ove...
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Yew
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very popular Lehman wind up toy; emblematic of "whimsy" typical of Ernest Paul Lehman whose toy company opened in Brandenburg, Germany in 1881.. The action portrays a mama duck walking along with her three baby chicks in tow being carried in a basket from behind. The toy is nicely lithographed with a greenish yellow basket; light and dark green baby chicks, and the mother duck with yellow green features and an orange and white undercoat. The underneath of the basket is filled with markings documenting the genesis of the toy. "Paak Paak" German for "Quack Quack": are clearly spelled out along with "Lehman" "Pat. U.S.A. March 12, 1903". Printed on the side #645 indicating the catalogue number (see image).
To operate:
wind up the attached clockwork key on the right side; release while still in your hand to see what happens; wind up some more and then gently place on the floor to watch the baby chicks bob up and down as mama pulls them forward. Very few examples are intact---legs usually absent and mechanisms broken, and examples are incomplete because of rough play.
This example is completely original with no restoration of any kind and no touch up to the lovely surface.
The toy is catalogued as "EPL #645" and documented on page 197 of the book "Lehman Toys" by Jurgen & Marianne Cieslik, published in 1982.
This would be a wonderful addition for the discerning collector of antiques children...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy "Tumbling Monkey" by Louis Marx Toy Co., American C.1938
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is an all tin vintage wind up toy and a very strong example of "Tumbling Monkey" by the Louis Marx Toy Company of New York City; manufactured circa 1938. Quite remarkably, it in...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy by Louis Marx Toy Co. "Motorcycle Cop" American, C.1938
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Colorful, great looking, wonderful action, and well made vintage toy in fabulous original condition; everything wanted in an antique toy. The toy is the larger size 8 1/2" version an...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage American Wind Up Tin Toy "Milton Berle" Crazy Car by Marx Toy Co C.1952
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
The "Milton Berle" car is one of a series of "Crazy Cars" manufactured by the Louis Marx Toy Company of New York City; this one being one of the more prolific examples, owing to the ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage "Barnacle Bill" Tin Windup Toy by The Chein Company, N.Y.C Circa 1930's
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Barnacle Bill" was a very popular cartoon character for whom this toy was named after and was made in the 1930's by the J. Chein Toy Company of New York City. There is some evidence...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
"Brookfield Rye" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1901
By The Meek Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Beautiful semi-nude woman with translucent negligee, holding a bottle of "Brookfield Rye" whiskey is the focal point of this chromolithographic tin advertising sign, used to promote ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Tin
(3) French Post-War Glass Fragrance Diffusers "Lamp Berger Luneville" Ca. 1950's
By Luneville
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here are three nice quality authentic glass, post-war French fragrance diffusers used to freshen up and make a room or area smell nicely. Sometimes called aroma oil lamps, th...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass
"William Tell" Mechanical Toy Savings Bank. American, Circa 1896 (All Original)
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"William Tell" mechanical bank was patented and manufactured in 1896 by the J. & E. Steven's Company in Cromwell, Connecticut (please see image of the underneath with patent informat...
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
"In The Shade of The Old Apple Tree" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1906
By Charles Shonk Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Outstanding example of this iconic and highly sought after tin advertising sign made by the Shonk Company, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1906. The subject matter depicts a farm scene with...
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Tin
Art Deco Very Large Fine Quality French Cut Glass Perfume Bottle Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
Non typical large size fine quality Art Deco French perfume bottle, circa 1935; very profound and well made and completely original with it's container, top and dauber in excellent c...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bottles
Materials
Cut Glass
French Post-War Large Size Fine Quality Cut Glass Fragrance Diffuser Circa 1946
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is a fine quality French post war fragrance diffuser. It was used to freshen up and make a room smell nicely. Sometimes called aroma oil lamps, the fragrance was placed ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Cut Glass
Fine Quality Art Deco Cut Glass Scent Bottle Probably French, Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
Art Deco reverse pyramid quadrangular shaped fine quality cut glass perfume bottle; the fine multi faceted stopper and dauber are original to the bottle and both the stopper/dauber a...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bottles
Materials
Cut Glass
Two Chein Wind-Up Toys "Dancing Bear" and "Dancing Pig"; American Circa 1938
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Bear" and "Dancing Pig" wind up toys were made by the Chein Toy Company, of New York City, circa 1938, about the same time as "Dancing Rabbit" (a...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Original Lalique Perfume Bottle "Les Anemone" French, Circa 1946 (Signed)
By René Lalique
Located in Incline Village, NV
Original and authentic Rene Lalique designed perfume bottle; France circa 1946, marketed to the United States as "Two Flowers" perfume or scent bottle. The beautiful cut glass design...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal
19thC Cherub Themed Prestia Plaster Wall Bracket Probably French Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Nice larger size antique 19th century cherub themed interior architectural decoration, in original charcoal /black paint; attractive and suitable to be used as a wall bracket (see im...
Category
Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Revival Wall Brackets
Materials
Plaster
"Dutch Boy" Themed Chocolate Mold Pattern Circa 1915, Belgium
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made circa 1915, this hammered tin mold is unmarked but probably was made in Belgium vis a vis the "Dutch Boy" theme. This two part chocolate mold pattern wa...
Category
Vintage 1910s Belgian Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Lady's Vintage Black Mink Hat by I. Magnin & Co. Circa 1965
By I. Magnin
Located in Incline Village, NV
Well made black mink hat designed and sold by I. Magnin & Company in the mid 1960's. The style, undoubtedly worn and made popular by Julie Christie in t...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Fur
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy Attributed Schoenhut Company, Germany Circa 1920
By Schoenhut
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy possibly by The Schoenhut Toy Company, Germany, circa 1920; capitalizing on the popularity of the circus clown during t...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Composition
Oil on Canvas Folk Art Painting "Young Girl With Her Dog and Flowers" Ca 1835
Located in Incline Village, NV
Charming early (circa 1830's) folk art painting, with very desirable subject matter, this oil on canvas depicts a pretty young girl; seated, wearing a fancy dress with her beloved d...
Category
Antique 1830s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
San Francisco Examiner Newspapers for January 1944 in Hard Bound Book (Complete)
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fairly rare item to find: San Francisco Examiner Newspapers, complete and original in actual real size format, from January 1st, 1944 through January 30th 1944; hardbound mounted front and back in very good and readable condition----pages turn with ease and approximately 700 to 800 pages of World War II news, sports, advertisements, editorials, society pages, Sunday "Funnies", classified advertisements, and local San Francisco Bay Area news. War news stories about Germans, Russians, and Japanese battles...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
English Victorian "Dome Top" Figured Burl Yew Wood Letter Box Circa 1865
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely British made Victorian (circa 1865) hard to find yew wood "dome top" compartmentalized writing box;. Tea caddies of this style are more prevalent, so writing boxes are especia...
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Yew
"Uncle Wiggly" Toy Rabbit Wind Up Toy Signed "Gene Rosch" by Chein Toy Co C.1938
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Dancing rabbit wind up toy, "Uncle Wiggly", was made by the Chein Toy Company, of New York City, circa 1938. It was designed, and the creation of foremost leading toy inventor Gene ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Unmarked Small Four Passenger Hand Crank Driven Wind Up Ferris Wheel Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
Cute, small and vintage 1930's ferris wheel, crank driven, and all original children's tin toy. There are four children riders, each in a separate carriage. To operate: hold the toy ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Child' Wind Up Toy "Crawling Beetle" by The Lehman Toy Co. Germany, Circa 1900
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Listed as #431 in the Lehman catalogues this wonderful vintage children's wind up toy, manufactured by the prestigious and iconic Lehman Toy Company of Germany; was patented in 1895 (see image--markings under wing ). The toy was made for over 25 years and was quite popular. When wound up using the underside attached clockwork( key (see attached movie) the toy depicts the six legged beetle crawling across the floor by moving it's legs back and forth while flapping it's wings in the air. All the markings "Pat. U.S.A." "D.R.G.M." "Pat April 23, 1895" "Lehman" are clearly marked under the wing (see image). It is lithographed and hand painted in colors of bluish green wings, a red and white head, yellow and black under wings, with red and blackish green legs.
This particular example is completely original ,which is highly unusual for this toy as a search of other examples would reveal that one or several of the legs are typically lacking, or repaired, as are the fragile wings as well. There is no restoration and no touch up paint of any kind. to this toy. It is original in every respect.
The toy is catalogued as "EPL #431" and documented on page 129 of the book "Lehman Toys" by Jurgen & Marianne Cieslik, published in 1982.
Dimensions: 4 1/4" long x 2" high x 4" wide
Provenance: Recently acquired from a highly regarded West Coast collection of antique wind...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Turn of The Century "Clown" Themed Chocolate Mold Pattern Germany Circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Turn of the century chocolate mold pattern was used in the making of chocolate in the shape of a clown circa 1900; which was the dawn of chocolate manufacturing in Europe. To capital...
Category
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Metal