Victorian English Miniature Copper Kettle, circa 1875

This miniature copper kettle was probably a salesman's sample, which would be far easier to carry around than a proper sized one. The body is copper, the knob for the lid is brass, a...

A Measham – Bargeware Tea Kettle impressed with the Blue Ribbon Temperance motto, England, circa 1880. The Blue Ribbon Movement was active from 1880-1882 in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. The ribbon badge was worn by those who took the pledge of abstinence from alcohol consumption, adopting the term teetotaler. The kettle has a dark brown treacle glaze with enameled, raised and molded floral and fruit applications. The main panel, seen on both sides of the kettle reads, “Sign the Pledge, Don the Blue” The notched lid is held securely in place for pouring. Measham Ware was decorated with floret appliqués and an impressed panel or banner personalized using a printer’s typeface. The pottery, also known as Rockingham or Motto Ware, was produced from the 1870’s by William Mason, a South Derbyshire potter. Often called ‘barge ware’ because it was extensively marketed through a shop on Measham High Street, located near the canal bridge...

A very rare Victorian taxidermy dog, often scaled down by the best naturalist of the period. Also could be the extinct English White Terrier circa 1860 ...

This exceptional, fine and impressive antique 18th century Dutch silver miniature tea kettle has a circular baluster shaped form. The body of this silver kettle is plain and unembellished, with an applied border to the upper rim. This antique silver kettle is fitted with a push fit domed cover surmounted with a cast silver baluster shaped finial. The kettle is fitted with a fine and impressive hinged cast scrolling handle. This exceptional miniature silver tea kettle features a plain cast silver swan-necked spout. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this Dutch silver kettle include: National mark: Crowned shield with three Andrew crosses (Amsterdam, minimum of .875 standard) Date letter: T (1706) Maker's mark: Untraced Such period miniature examples of this substantial gauge of silver and quality are rare to the market. Maker: Unknown Condition This 18th century kettle...

This late 19th century miniature 3-drawer dresser with original mirror mounted above, was likely used as a salesman's sample by an itinerant sales person who traveled the countryside promoting his articles, usually by seeking out merchants to take orders based on this scaled down miniature bureau, or by leaving it on display in a merchant's establishment to take orders from that merchant's customers. This American bureau...

Queen Victoria’s silver coffee service, by William Bateman & Daniel Ball, comprising a coffee pot and burner, a cream jug and a sugar basin, each...