1890s Decorative Objects

Exceptional Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase: Mould blown into a slender, slightly bulbous vase body with a flush base, indented four times on the sides to form a four-sided cross-section, short grooved neck with a wide flared rim, with a ground and polished pontil. Form: Series I Prod. no. PN 7869, year 1899 (new: 105, year 1900) Decor: Cobalt Papillon Cobalt blue underlaid, colorless glass with rolled-in silver yellow crumbs, model-blown and formed, reduced and iridescent. Vase manufactured by Loetz Widow, Klostermühle, Bohemia Dating of manufacture: 1899 Size: Height: 24,0 cm / 9.44 in Diameter: 10,0 cm / 3.93 in Bibliography: - LÖTZ, Böhmisches Glas / Bohemian Glass 1880-1940, Band 1 / Part 1, Work Monograph, Prestel-Verlag, Munich, 1989, page 91, nr. 50 Tulip...

A wonderful Victorian taxidermy swan head with glass eyes and bright orange and black bill, mounted on a carved wooden shield and oak leaf plague.

A handsome Victorian novelty solid / Sterling silver tea caddy created in the form of a Georgian knife box. The underside is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1898, Victorian in era, ...

19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardiniere Onnaing.

another piece from my personal collection. wonderful handmade cigarette case from china. made by an unknown artist and retailed by the company woshing / shanghai. the stamp dates the...

Tobacco Smoking Pipe Head of Mephistopheles Hand-Carved Meerschaum Austria, Late XIX C. DIMENSIONS Length: 6.88 inches Width: 1.75 inches Height: 2.88 inches ABOUT A tobacco smo...

Art Nouveau jewelry cache marked 937. Stunning example of Art Nouveau design. This cachet box is decorated with lovely flowers on the top and buds on the side panels. This piece refl...

Antique Swedish horse of carved wood with original patinated white paint with a few dark dots. The ears are made of leather, tail and mane of nat...

A 19th century small Indian dowry box on wheels with fitted compartments. The door at the top that slides to the side. The fitted interior has a small...

Pair of French Majolica Flowers Wall Pockets Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890. Lilac and roses.

Wabi-Sabi Lombok Wooden Rice Mortar Bowl, Late 19th–Early 20th Century A monumental hand-carved wooden rice mortar bowl from Lombok, Indonesia, dating from the late 19th to early 20...

Antique French Napoleon III period candlestick made of bronzed spelter, late 19th Century. This antique candleholder features a design draped with chains and is supported by a three-...

Rare 19th century Majolica vase With olives signed Perret Gentil Menton.

A fabulous and scarce find, this wonderful large Black Forest Monkey was hand carved circa 1890 with superb quality detail and retaining two glass ...

Art Nouveau Bavarian porcelain lustre-glazed vase, circa 1890.

A fine antique Engish presentation silver box. In sterling silver with a gilt interior by George Unite & Sons of Chester in 1899. Commissioned as a gift by Abbas Hilmi II, the last...

Very Unusual Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Vase with Goats, Meiji Period The vase is formed in a broad cylindrical body with rounded shoulder and a wide circular mouth with a thick r...

Victorian Period, sterling silver and peach guilloche enamel - mounted dressing table jar, Providence, Rhode Island, Ca. 1895, Foster and Bailey - makers. Sterling silver lid is bord...

A 19th century antique Louis XVI style French Sevres Bisque Porcelain neoclassical Grouping of a Maiden and her Attendants. In the center is th...

Pair of French Majolica Flowers Vases With Snails Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890.

Gorgeous Tramp Art box / Jewelry box marked 1893 and decorated with brass. The box contains multiple guns & pike helmets and a lions head holding a brass ring to open the chest. ...

A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam. This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...

Rare small majolica daisy cache pot signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.

Large Portuguese Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Manuel Mafra. This tobacco jar is decorated in high relief of a frog, large butterflies, bugs, shells, a snake, a crocodile, on the lid a large shell with a lizard on the top, a butterfly and a bug. Very rich decoration all-over the pot. Reference / Page 38 " Portuguese Palissy Ware...

Hand-Painted Bentwood Brides Box. An oval-shaped bentwood style brides box with a painted lid and sides. The lid features a central scene depicting a woman in a yellow gown, pink bow, blue covering, and white veil. The scene is framed by a decorative border and set against a blue background. The sides of the box are painted with a green floral pattern. Painted bentwood bridal boxes are a type of antique storage container...

Exceptional pair of late 19th-century figural majolica vases by Villeroy & Boch, Germany, circa 1890, most likely produced at the firm’s Schramberg manufactory. These remarkable...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1898 by Henry Matthews, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Jewellery Box, features a red velvet lining, and is decorated with panels depi...

Majolica tobacco jar Onnaing, circa 1890. The two handles are elephants heads, decorated with corn, the handle of the jat is a corn. Usually in ...

19th Century French Majolica Tulip Cache Pot.

A lovely Victorian solid / sterling silver book holder on a chain with a finger ring. Decorated with a smart linear design with a central circular cartouche to the centre of the fro...

19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot. Height / 12 inches. Diameter / 12 inches.

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Grand Piano Form Hinged Jewelry Box This antique French hinged box is formed in the shape of a grand pian...

A stunning and rare antique Doulton Burslem porcelain gourd shaped lidded jar decorated in the oriental taste and dating from around 1890. The jar is of squat rounded form standing o...

A striking late 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain floor vase, masterfully hand decorated and fully signed on the underside. This impressive ribbed vase features a series of beaut...

French Majolica vase signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. Height / 11 inches. Fleur de lis and pink flowers. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most important cer...

French Majolica Cache Pot Longchamp , circa 1890. H / 8.5 inches , D / 8.5 inches.

A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This vase is absolutely beautiful with an incredible array of hand-painted blue decoratio...

This is a lovely antique Victorian sterling silver jewellery casket / pin cushion bearing the makers mark of H.Matthews, and hallmarks for Birmingham 1899. The hinged lid is fitted with a navy velvet pin cushion...

A salmon colored enamel box with patina bronze surround and latch and topped with a gold laurel wreath.

English Art Nouveau candlestick with 5 branches silver plated metal. The four grooved side branches intertwine in arabesque shapes and are removable. It rests on a circular central...

Small French Majolica Reticulated handled Jardiniere Circa 1890. Leaves and berries. W / 8 by 4.8 inches. H / 3.4 inches.

Hallmarked in London in 1891 by William Comyns, this exquisite antique Victorian sterling silver and glass scent bottle has a globular f...

A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail. The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a ...

Antique Rookwood vase / ewer / pitcher by Olga Geneva Reed, dated 1881, shape 584 size C, W stands for white denoting Iris glaze was used. Olga Geneva Reed was born in 1873, and att...

Rare 19th century French ducks tureen signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.

Cameo glass.

Miniature 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase. Height / 3.6 inches. Diameter / 2 inches.

Antiques of London A fine late Victorian 8-day longcase (grandfather) clock, retailed by Maple & Co London, dating from around 1890 and crafted in the Arts & Crafts style. This elegant clock features a beautifully proportioned oak case with geometric panelling, decorative mouldings, and subtle carved details characteristic of the Arts & Crafts movement. The brass dial is richly engraved and signed Maple London...

Majolica pumpkin jardiniere signed Onnaing, circa 1890, a reticulated planter with pumpkin flowers signed Onnaing 407.

Large French 19th century Majolica jardinière in a shape of wood box decorated with leaves, on the front a bird with his nest, a snake looking on the nest with eggs...

A gorgeous antique French hand forged hammered copper cache pot or jardiniere from Avignon, France, circa 1890. It has been professionally polished and lacquered. This beautiful piec...

A fine Burmantofts Faience Art Nouveau art pottery vase decorated with a sun burst pattern and dating from around 1890. The vase stands on a narrow round foot with a slightly recesse...

Rare French Majolica Parrot cockatoo Wall Pocket Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890. Extremely rare green colors.

Pair of French empire style gilt bronze candlesticks on hoofed faun feet, late 19th century. A pair of fine French Empire-style gilt bronze candleholders. A fluted column rises on three cloven-hoofed hocked faun legs and feet. These antique candleholders...

French Majolica Pink Daisy Basket Delphin Massier, circa 1890.

Exquisite cylindrical vase with a frosted crystal body featuring a textured, granulated finish in a smoky and amber color . The vase's rim is framed by a beautiful gilded wreath ador...

A stunning Turn Wein Austrian art nouveau figural vase formed as a lily by renowned ceramicist Ernst Wahliss (Austrian, 1837-1900) dating from around 1900. The tall and elegant porce...

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This is a late 19th century or early 20th century glazed stoneware sculpture of an American buffalo… this is a large and heavy sculpture, 27 1/2 inches long 20 1/2 inches high and a...

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890.