An Antique Continental Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Jardinière

A pair of early 20th century French gilt bronze and cut crystal compotes. France, circa 1900.  Dimensions: Height 9", width 12.5", depth 9.5...

An unusual Emile Galle enameled glass goblet Decorated with enamel decorations throughout Excellent condition.

A Fine Antique Pair of Bohemian Cranberry Red Glass Enameled & Gold Decorated Portrait Vases. Each vase decorated with a portrait of a young lady. Cir...

An antique Persian Isfahan .84 silver fruit bowl and plate are true treasures, adorned with intricate engravings depicting diverse floral scenes and surrounded by meticulously crafte...

Pair of antique continental porcelain and bronze candlesticks. circa 1890. Height 9" width: 9". Height measured without the lighting fixture.

A 19th century continental mythological oil painting on canvas of Aphrodite and Adonis, after the 16th century painting by Titian (now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) ...

A fine pair of antique Russian ormolu and amethyst cut-glass compotes, 19th century. This pair of navette-shaped bowls cut with lozenge pattern and flanke...

An impressive George II hand cut full led Irish Crystal Pedestal “Kettle Drum” Bowl of circular outline and unusually large proportions. Made by the Old Waterford Glass Company, County Tipperary in Ireland. Late Eighteenth, early Nineteenth Century. The heavy gauge circular wavy cut rim with a band of richly cut diamond and chevron cut pattern. The lower bowl area with scale cut detailing, raised on a single ring socle stem above a square thick spreading pedestal, underneath with “lemon squeeze” foot detail. Condition: Good untouched condition with no losses, except for one tight short crack, see two images which clearly show this imperfection, wonderful age wear underneath base. Typically unmarked as Georgian pieces were not. *Stunning and rare example of a piece of Irish Georgian History. The asking price reflects the imperfection. Wonderful rare “grey” tint to crystal, so typical of Eighteenth-Century Irish pieces. Diameter: (top rim, an impressive) 9” (23cm). Height: 8.25" (21cm). Depth: (square base) 3.5" (9cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. The history of Irish Hand Cut Crystal goes back to the late 17th century. George Ravenscroft started the tradition in 1676. The glassmaker added lead oxide to the silicates that make up the molten glass. The process achieved a softness that allowed the glass to be blown and carved while remaining hard and clear as it cooled. The first crystal factory in Ireland opened in County Tyrone in 1771. The Creation of Waterford Crystal The Waterford Crystal we know today back in 1783 with George and William Penrose. Their vision was to “create the finest quality crystal for drinking vessels and decorative objects of beauty for the home.” The Penrose brothers sought the expertise of renowned glassmaker John Hill in 1785. Hill that began the process of polishing the glass to give the unique Waterford Crystal shine now known the world over. Hill left Waterford in 1788 after a major disagreement with the Penrose brothers. Waterford cut glass...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and cut-glass centerpiece; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver...

Large black amethyst glass bowl (almost 11" in diameter) has an interesting scalloped interior shape. The outside rim has a sterling silver l...

This stunning Art Deco Machine Age center bowl was realized in the United States circa 1935. It features sculptural translucent scroll form feet; an undulating curved top rimmed in s...

An impressive Hand Deep Cut full lead Irish Crystal Pedestal Turn-over Bowl or Centerpiece of circular outline and unusually large proportions. Made by the Old Waterford Glass...