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Period: 20th Century
Brass & Glass Atomic Pendant Light, Handcrafted Nautical Modernist Lantern 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, Midcentury Made Brass and Glass Ship Pendant Light / Storm Lantern Design,
A stunning handcrafted pendant light from the 1950s that fuses mid-century modern elegance with nau...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1920s Japanese Lacquered Paper Mache Boxed Pin-Up Card Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Japan, a hand-painted, lacquered papier-mache boxed card set, holding two complete decks of cards, circa 1920s.
The holder is lacquered in orange and hand-painted with a gold a...
Category
Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
'Rackham' English Fairy Tales. Retold by Flora Annie Steel, 1918 LEATHER BOUND!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: STEEL, Flora Annie (Arthur Rackham).
TITLE: English Fairy Tales. Retold by Flora Annie Steel.
PUBLISHER: NY: Macmillan Co., 1918.
DESCRIPTION: LARGE PAPER LIMITED E...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Mid-century Novelty "M.V. Queen of Esquimalt" Cruise ship Enameled Lighter
By Sarome
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Sarome 'Cruiser' lighter, shaped like a Cruise ship, features a chrome body enameled red and crème accents and "M.V. Queen of Esquimalt" lettering. It includes a thumb st...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set,
Consisting of 33 pieces, 16 gilt bronze playing pieces, 16 silvered playing pieces, and the bronze-mounted chess storage box pedestal.
This exquisite neoclassical French chess set...
Category
French Neoclassical 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Taxidermy Hyena, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Full body Spotted Hyena taxidermy.
The Spotted Hyena is the most populous large carnivore in Africa. They can run 40 mph and are fierce predators. Also known as the laughing Hyena, ...
Category
North American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur, Glass, Wood
Louis Zwicki Danish Teak Pianette Circa 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step back in time with this masterfully-crafted Danish Mid-Century Teak Pianette by the renowned Louis Zwicki. From the heart of the 1960's, a period when design and craftsmanship me...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
Vintage Alligator Waiter Standing Full Body Mount Taxidermy Ashtray Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Alligator Waiter Standing Full Body Mount Taxidermy Ashtray Stand. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 25" H x 15" W x 19" D
Category
Unknown Rustic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1960s Stunning Blue Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Blue and Yellow Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy
The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly
Dimensions:
2...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Currier & Ives, Printmakers to the American People by Harry T. Peters
By Harry T. Peters
Located in valatie, NY
Currier and Ives, Printmakers to the American People by Harry T. Peters. Garden City: Doubleday, Doran and Co., Inc., 1943. First edition thus hardcover with no dust jacket. 192 pp. ...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Under-appreciated but exceptionally made Antique New Williams Company treadle sewing machine with leather belt and working mechanism. Inside it ...
Category
Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this rare Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker, great vintage conditions.
Category
Mexican Bauhaus Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plywood
Princess Mary Box, WWI Era, Christmas, 1914
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic WWI-era Princess Mary box of brass.
A stamped brass box, circa 1914, given as a thank you gift to all commissioned British troops at ...
Category
English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Metal
Rare Sascha Brastoff Walnut and Enamel Lighter
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a rare mid-century modern lighter made by Sascha Brastoff. The lighter is made of walnut, atomic orange enameled metal, and a W. Germany inserted lighter. You simply remove t...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Italian Country Hideaways Vacationing in Tuscany Hardcover Book by Kelley Hurst
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Country Hideaways: Vacationing in Tuscany and Umbria's Most Unforgettable Private Villas, Castles, and Estates.Book by Kelley F. Hurst.Opening up their ancestral homes, the o...
Category
Italian Rustic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1940s Vintage Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent.
Art Deco era electric table desk top fan with modern industrial design.
Has one ...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Sinar P Expert Kit Large Format 4X5
Located in valatie, NY
Sinar p 4x5 expert kit containing:
Sinar copal f5.6 auto aperture shutter & release cable
Sinar p 4x5 camera
Regular bellows
Wide angle bellows
4x5 g...
Category
Swiss Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Two-Tone Enamel Lighter & Cigarette "Slide-A-Lite Lighter/Case" by Marathon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Text on bottom:
Trademark
MARATHON
Made in U.S.A.
4 1/4" x 2 5/8" x 5/8"
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Yamaha Casette Deck Mario Bellini
By Yamaha, Mario Bellini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Yamaha casette deck designed by Mario Bellini in 1974. Working with 100V or DC12V.
Historical audio equipment which is one of MOMA permanent collection.
Inclined body has control panel...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Louis Zwicki Danish Teak Pianette Circa 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step back in time with this masterfully-crafted Danish Mid-Century Teak Pianette by the renowned Louis Zwicki. From the heart of the 1960's, a period when design and craftsmanship me...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
Early 20th Century Mexican Foosball Table with Metal Players, circa 1940
By Gaber
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An early 20th c. wooden foosball table top with distressed, painted metal Mexican soccer players, rubber handles and metal "Gebar" branded ashtrays on each end. Original paint...
Category
Mexican Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Helmut Newton, Baby Sumo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BABY SUMO, welcome to the world!
The legendary Helmut Newton SUMO in a spectacular new edition
The Helmut Newton SUMO was overwhelming in every respect: a ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chinese Calligraphy Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual object is an early 20th century opium pipe bowl, sculpted of pale red-orange clay to a squat, six-sided form and fitted with a white brass collar. The top of the pipe bo...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
DUNHILL PARIS 1952 Aldunil Rectangular Gas Pocket Lighter In solid .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Aldunil gas lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill
This is a very rare rectangular gas pocket-lighter, created in France for the Alfred Dunhill Company in Paris, back in the 1952. This ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare Cigar Striker Bergman Style Cold Painted Art Deco Arabian Carpet Trader
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Unusal Cigar Striker In The Franz Xaver Bergman Style Art Deco Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Arabian Carpet Trader With Camel Mounted on a Black Glaze...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spelter
DODGSON / CARROLL. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. INSCRIBED BY ALICE - 1908
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge: (Lewis Carroll).
TITLE: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. London: Macmillan and Co., 1908.
DESCRIPTION: PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., 7-5/8" x 5-1/...
Category
American Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Collecting Clarice Cliff Book by Howard Watson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collecting Clarice Cliff Book by Howard Watson.
The bold, bright hand-painted designs and extraordinary shapes of Clarice Cliff ceramics have attracted collectors for decades.
Now, there is a convenient handbook with pricing, pattern identification, and a detailed history of Clarice Cliff and her work, a unique find in the small selection of books on the popular pottery.
Readers will find over 500 price listings for teaware, plates, pots, vases, novelties and more.
Nearly 200 detailed, full-color photos of the most common pattern styles, along with a convenient shape guide, aid in identification.
Clarice Cliff remains one of the most revered and respected ceramic artists of the 20th century. Clarice Cliff comprehensively records her life and work, celebrating it with excellently reproduced images of her major pieces from her collections all around the world.
Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Subjects: Cliff, Clarice 1899-1972. Bizarre ware. Art deco England. Pottery Design. Genre: Decorative arts. Language: English.
Title: Collecting Clarice Cliff.
Publisher: London : Kevin Francis...
Category
English Folk Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Narragansett Machine Company Mountable Weight Machine , 1920s, USA
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique wall-mounted cast iron gym exercise machine. This early exercise device, designed for shoulder and arm workouts, features sturdy wooden mounting panels and durable cast iron pulleys. The top wooden panel bears a decal from the Narragansett Machine Company, highlighting its historical craftsmanship. A unique and functional piece, it makes a fantastic addition to any home gym or vintage fitness...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
B&O Cona Passive Subwoofer (in MOMA) and Speakers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Beovox Cona, designed in beautifully austere fashion by David Lewis and now permanently in the MOMA collection, was the first B&O subwoofer loudspeaker. It was specifically inten...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Borzoi Dog Companion for French German Doll Jumeau Kestner, Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A salon dog from Germany for your french fashion doll. Glass amber eyes with black pupils, black nose and wooden sticky legs. Lots of clean fluffy ...
Category
German Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
Vintage 20thC Scottish Solid Silver Fly Fishing Case, Angus Mcfadyen c.1998
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century Scottish solid silver fly fishing case. Of a rectangular form with rounded corners, depicting a trout fish swimming through long water grass. Upon opening the case, tw...
Category
Scottish Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1965 Triumph Tiger 100 Motorcycle, 500cc
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
1960's Triumph T100 Motorcycle, 500cc.
A great example of Triumph's sporting single-carburettor 500cc, Tiger 100. The 1965 Tiger with frame number H 38918 and an earlier 1961 5TA engine, number H 8670.
This bike has just benefitted from a total engine rebuild with new bearings, oil pump and pistons. It has electronic ignition and starts on 1st or second kick. The engine sounds great and there is no smoke from the exhaust. Reg. JWB 962C.
A great classic in great, usable condition, ready to use. It is road registered at the moment and being run in.
Taken from Wikipedia:-
T 100 motorcycle
The Tiger 100 (T100) was a standard motorcycle first made by the British motorcycle company Triumph in 1939. Production ceased when the Triumph factory was destroyed by German bombing in 1940 during World War II but recommenced in 1946. Several variants were manufactured until 1973.
With the sales success of the Triumph Speed Twin, Edward Turner, Triumph's motorcycle designer, looked further into developing the potential of the new parallel twin motor...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms c.1920-Multiple Sets Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per collection. 4 collections available. (1st set, image #1 has sold) Please specify which set to purchase. Decorative only.
Original cobbler's wooden shoe forms. S...
Category
Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Maple
Art Deco Wool and Catalin Bakelite Slouch Ladies Bag, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Oh so smart is this wonderful ladies handbag, 1930s. There is no makers mark but was sourced in the US so likely to have originated from there originally. The body of the bag is slou...
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk, Bakelite, Wool
Rare Antique Books Set of 10 The World's 50 Best Short Novels from 1929
Located in San Diego, CA
The World's 50 Best Short Novels Set of 10 Red Cover 1929 Funk and Wagnalls. All together they measure 6 in. x 4 in. x 8 in. Unique and rare complete collection of 10 editions from 1...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Vintage Copper and Brass Plated Racing Car Trophy c.1940-1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage brass and copper plated racing car loving cup trophy mounted on tiered solid Walnut base.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE...
Category
Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Laura Ashley Guide to Country Decorating Hardcover Book
By Laura Ashley
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Laura Ashley guide to country decorating. Hardcover book.
The timeless appeal of rustic living, with its emphasis on comfort, function, and simplicity, gets a crisp, contemporary interpretation--in classic Laura Ashley style--now available in trade paperback. An exquisite sourcebook for decorating with the distinctive Laura Ashley touch. 300 full-color illustrations.
Creativity and practicality merge in a step-by-step guide featuring the distinctive Laura Ashley country style, giving a fresh, innovative look to the comfort and simplicity of rustic living. Country Homes & Gardens Main.
Title: Laura Ashley Guide to Country Decorating
Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Publication Date: 1992
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Edition: 1st.
Language ? : ? English
Hardcover ? : ? 208 pages
The late Laura Ashley, who popularized the English country look of cabbage roses and overstuffed chairs...
Category
English Country 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, reminiscent of a Classic sculpture museum.
Olot has been a hub for sculpture and rel...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
1970s Sculptural Sterling Silver Ring Brutalist design
By Los Castillo, Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sterling Silver Ring Brutalist design
Stamped sterling
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images listed
Refer to image for sizing and weight
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Maquette/Sculpture of Victor David Brenner's 1933 D Lincoln Penny Front/ Obverse
By Victor David Brenner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Maquette or Sculpture of Victor David Brenner's 1933 D Lincoln Penny Front/Obverse
Offered for sale is a remarkable maquette or sculpture replicating Vi...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
CHURCHILL. History of The English Speaking Peoples - AMERICAN EDITION - 4 vols
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston.
TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples.
PUBLISHER: NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1956-56-57-58.
DESCRIPTION: 4 vols., 8-1/4" x 5-3/4", title-pag...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Late Century Aluminium Flame Proof Isolator Strip light, Cage, Glass Tube, Led
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original item salvaged from super tankers and military vessels, stripped and refinished in the UK.
The original wiring is replaced with our Loom light wiring system which exceeds the original specification and also conforms to British standards.
All of our tube lights are supplied with a 12 month warranty as standard.
All German flame proof...
Category
German Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Vintage Model 2001 Orange Weltron Radio & 8 Track Iconic Space Age Ball Stereo P
Located in Pasadena, CA
Transport yourself to the groovy days of the 1970s with the Vintage 1970s Orange Weltron Radio & 8-Track Iconic Space Age Ball Stereo Player. A true test...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Antique Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Walking Stick Sterling Silver Crook Handle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Well Grained Stepped Partridge Wood Ladies or Gentleman's Walking Stick with Crook Handle and ornate chased Sterling Silver collar and mount, made by English World famous...
Category
British Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Copper & brass fuel measures by Sutherland Astell
Located in London, GB
Two copper and brass metric "Checkpump" fuel measures by Sutherland Astell, circa 1950.
Made for the County Borough of Blackpool.
Marked: 10 and 20 litres, at 20°.
20L, Height: 23...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
RONSON 1938 Art Deco Machine Age Lacquered Deluxe Classic Touch Tip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
Deluxe desk lighter designed by Ronson.
This extremely rare Ronson Deluxe Classic Touch-Tip lighter was made in 1938 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Jersey in the United States. This lighter began a very successful era for Ronson Touch Tip series of lighters which pushed out the strike lighters from the market. This fabulous Art Deco / Machine Age design, was crafted with streamline patterns. Solid construction in polished chrome and the metal body is treated with brown faux tortoise lacquer and the lighter base is padded with green felt. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved and almost near mint condition with the original cardboard box included.
Model: Ronson Deluxe T-T Classic lighter...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Giant 18 Inch Natural Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures.
Category
Asian Organic Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Mid-Century Trumpet by William Frank Chicago on Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This piece has a great story. We found this jazz musical instrument with incredible patina and added a thick lucite base and reconstructed this into a one of kind sculpture. The deta...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Chrome
8 Volumes. Homer, The Iliad & The Odyssey.
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Homer, The Iliad & The Odyssey. Large Paper Edition. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards. The raised band spines are gilt-tooled. The top edges are gilt with mar...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is a whitish/cream colored friction tin toy 911 Porsche circa 1960's, marked at the bottom; "Porsche" in addition to the Bandai Toy Company logo embossed, along with "Made in Japan" designation being noted.
The Bandai Toy Company is a post war toy company established in Taito, Japan circa 1950 and is still conducting business today, albeit, it has shifted from toy manufacturing to video toy accessories.
This is a very rare toy and is coveted by collectors of both toys and fast cars. Except for the odd and minor scratch here and there, the toy is in very nice, all original condition with absolutely no restoration or touch up to the paint or mechanism (see images).
The action and friction functionality works well (see video).
Motor and engine mechanics and nomenclature are colorfully displayed through the plastic rear trunk window (see image); while the colorful interior can be seen through the side window.
Car is all tin, with rubber tires and plastic windows.
Dimensions: 10 1/4" long x 4" wide x 3 1/4" high.
Priced competitively; note that this toy doesn't become available very often and the few that have turned up in recent years , don't work and are several hundred dollars more than mine.
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys; important considering fakes and reproductions in the marketplace
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Vintage Blue Pop Art APC Pouring Paint Can Bank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly Pop Art 1980s pouring paint can piggy bank/sculpture. Metal paint can with a quarter-sized coin slot in its bottom appears to be defying gravity by resting on a pouring ...
Category
Post-Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Water Buffalo Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the partial skull reinforced by concrete, having a shield-form backplate
Category
African 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Early 20th Century French Spelter Crucifix with Ornate Base and Foliated Cross
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a sense of reverence and grandeur to any sacred or decorative space with this highly detailed altar crucifix. Crafted in France circa 1920, and made of spelter with a silver-ton...
Category
French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Spelter
Modernist Stainless Steel & Brass Menorah by Shelly Turner for Alef Judaica
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist chrome & brass menorah by Shelly Turner for Alef Judaica, circa 1990s. The menorah measures 9"W x 2"D x 4.5"H and is signed on the front side. I cannot make out the name; i...
Category
American Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Antique White Jade Chinese Hair Pin Finely Carved
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful white jade hair pin is a work of art. An oval head with scalloped edges is fully carved in three dimensions, showcasing an elegant peasant perched among the branches o...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade
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