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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Fine Antique Cuernavaca Reticulated Sterling Silver Ruby Glass Cross on Chain
Located in New York, NY
Intricate and unusual antique Cuernavaca reticulated sterling silver and ruby glass cross on chain
Late 19th- Early 20th Century
The city of Cuernavaca, the ancient Quauhnahuac, is called the "City of Eternal Spring" due to its designation as tierra templada (temperate region). It is believed to be one of the origins of the Mesoamerican civilization. The city is home to a number of notable early churches dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, including the Cuernavaca Cathedral, which was a part of the monastery of the Third Order of the Franciscans, called La Asunción in the 16th century. The location, just a 90 minute drive from Mexico City, has attracted royalty, aristocrats and artists for centuries. Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy, Barbara Hutton, the Shah of Iran, Bauhaus designer Michael van Buren...
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Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1930s Deluxe Leather Suitcase or Business Case with Realistic Alligator Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size and fine looking briefcase for the urban professionals.
This wonderful and slim design vintage briefcase is in very good condition. All hinges, clasps and also the lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
H’mong Tribe Silver Spirit Lock Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains of Southeast China, Laos, Thailand and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Hmong people are known for...
Category
20th Century Laotian Tribal Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$11,250 Sale Price
19% Off
Crown or Crest, Pinewood, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Top or top made of pine wood carved in color with a human bust in the center, located by grabbing two scrolls and thus creating an axis of symmetry for the...
Category
17th Century European Baroque Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Aluminum Munich TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Munich television tower. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or mans room.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Large Framed Dinner Gong in Mahogany
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large Framed Dinner Gong in Mahogany
This impressive bronze gong hangs from a well-crafted turned stand.
The original hand-crafted gong offers a substantial sound, when struck wi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
FULLY RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN BURROUGHES & WATTS LONDON SNOOKER SCOREBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite fully restored Burroughes & Watts London Mahogany Snooker scoreboard
A truly stunning example of Victorian Snooker...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Stunning Ming Period Male Deity Sculpture – 14th–17th Century China
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A rare and evocative wooden sculpture of a male deity, dating to the Ming dynasty (14th–17th century), China. The figure’s calm expression and dignified posture reflect the spiritual...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pair of Benham & Froud VR Stamped British Army 1905 Sword Handle Candlesticks
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original 1905 British Army Sword handle brass and leather candlesticks by Benham & Froud
Benham & Froud circa 1855-1924, Cha...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$3,632 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern World Map Globe Pipe Holder Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Super charming piper holder featuring a world map design and two indentations that hold the bowls of the pipe. Certainly a very functional piece that is elegant enough to sit on a co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Rare set of 2 Antique Religious banners or altar cloths, Belgium 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1900 / religious banners / fabric / Antique / Religious
Two antique catholic altar cloths with embroidered doves and letters in a wreath. One banner with between 2 doves ...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
An Arts and Crafts silver and moonstone brooch circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A most beautiful and fine silver arts and crafts brooch, unmarked (tested).
This fine bar brooch is set with seven good sized moonstones, it ha...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Masonic Lodge Rotating Sign Liberty Hall Strict Order Candle Holders
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this vintage Masonic Lodge rotating wood sign with brass candle holders
A g...
Category
20th Century English Modern Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$314 Sale Price
30% Off
Raphael Vatican Rooms – Le Pitture delle Stanze Vaticane
Located in Middletown, NY
Raphael / Raffaello Sanzio
Le Pitture delle Stanze Vaticane di Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino; incise a contorno in 56 tavole
Rome: P.P. Montagnani, 1853.
Folio, 16 5/8 x 11 inches (42...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
17thC Church cattedra
Located in Livorno, IT
Louis XIV era church cattedra. At the centre the profile of a cleric, wearing the black doctoral biretta with four flaps , typical for doctorates of pontifical universities and depar...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Nutwood, Walnut, Giltwood, Lacquer
$10,744
Andre Guiron Vallauris Lascaux Pottery
By Andre Guiron
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice bowl or cigar ashtray by the French artist Andre Guiron executed in Vallauris. It feautures Lascaux cave painting figures. Signed on the base. In good condition with minor imp...
Category
20th Century French Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful large Ceramic Cigar Ashtray Catchall Bertoncello, Italy, 1960s Vintage
By Bertoncello
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing ceramic Mid-Century Modern ashtray or catchall, made in Italy, circa 1960s. This is a beautiful mid-century item. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or f...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Iraqi Silver Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unique silver Hanukkah lamp, Iraq, circa 1880.
On four feet, a handmade silver tray with nine candle holders for eight days of Hanukkah, and one for t...
Category
Late 19th Century Iraqi Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$3,068 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic folky oversized 19th century mustard over copper Lightning rod ball on a professional iron stand. The base is a plank of original work that the...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
$700 Sale Price
71% Off
Christianity Monastery Work Mary & Jesus in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
T...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Brass Handled Aspersory Holy Water Container
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique brass handled aspersory or holy water container dating from the 18th or 19th century. Probably British, the aspersory is made in solid b...
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Moroccan Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Hand hammed and hand engraved brass Hanukkah lamp, Morrocco, 19th century stands with oil fonts with pinched spouts attached to the back plate. Han...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$3,292 Sale Price
20% Off
London 1744 Published Watercolour Antique Map of East Africa by Eman Bowen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this New and Accurate Map of Nubia & Abissinia, together with all the Kingdoms Tributary Thereto, and bordering upon them published in 1744 by Emanuel Bowen
This is a decorative antique engraved map of East Africa...
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1740s English George III Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cross of Caravaca 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cross of caravaca XVII century.
Very beautiful cross of caravaca made in bronze. 17th Century. Measurements: 15x6 cm.
Good condition.
Category
17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Faux Books Walnut & Satinwood Smoking Pipe Rack Holder with Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely Walnut & Satinwood Faux books pipe rack with internal drawers
A very good looking and decorative piece, its designed to hold three pipes in t...
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
$700 Sale Price
25% Off
Lot of Three Putz Toy Gnomes Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of three Putz toy Santa gnomes. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected signs of age and use. This is a fabulous set of toy figures. The Measurements given in the dimensions section refers to the tallest item pictured. This extraordinary set dates from around 1920s - 1930s0 and was made in the Erzgebirge area (Ore Mountains) in Germany. This is a nice addition to any Christmas Decoration or just for your collection of old German toys.
For explanation:
Putz items, by true definition, were any figures or buildings that when displayed together, told the Biblical story of the birth of Christ. The term today is loosely used for any item that is used under a Christmas tree to create a Christmas “garden” or “yard.” Buildings, homemade or mass produced, composition figures and animals, bottle brush trees and any assortment of various accessories, possibly a toy train and usually a Nativity set at the heart of the display are just a few things that might spark one’s creativity when designing a “putz” for under the tree.
Elaborate “putz” scenes reached their heights in the 1920s and 1940s. Today you will generally find them under the trees of diehard collectors of antique Christmas items...
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1920s German Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Antique Tarahumara Tesquino Vessel
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This Tarahamara is a vessel that was used to make corn beer in Copper Canyon, Mexico. Complete with blacksmith forged stand. Rawhide wrapped for stability. A much used piece. Great l...
Category
Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Hand-Carved Jade Chinoiserie Styled Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique women's necklace is unsigned and unmarked but dates to approximately 1900 and presumed to originate from China and done in a period Chinoiserie style. The necklace is composed of 14 karat yellow gold with a thick robe chain and features and prong set hand-carved floral jade...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Gold
CERVELO R5 FULL CARBON 61CM KSYRIUM SLR WHEELSET SRAM FORCE GROUPSET ROAD BiKE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Cervelo R5 61cm full carbon road bike with complete Sram Force carbon groupset and Mavic Ksyrium SLR carbon hub wheelset
HISTORY
I am selling my entire bike collection which comprises of 16 bikes, all luxury high end pieces, there are Colnagos, Cervelo’s, Lemon’s, Specialized, with Carbon Titanium or Columbus steel frames and some of the most expensive parts in the world, there are also some frames, again Titanium and Colnago, Bianchi etc, some wheels Zipp 303’s, Campaganolo Hyperion carbons etc, and then a few parts. I also have a NOS in the case Dura Ace 25th Anniversary groupset. These are all that is left over from my bike shop, I have kept them for years hanging around my furniture workshop as pieces of art and to remember the good old days, my new warehouse doesn’t have the same hanging space so these all need to go!
DESCRIPTION
This bike is a super lightweight rocket, ideal for climbing hills, nothing will catch you on this thing. The frame is just about as light and stiff as I have ever sat on, the transfer of power is off the charts. The groupset is force double tap which is a great quick shift
SPECIFICATION
FRAME FORKS & HEADSET:- Cervelo size 61cm, top tube 59cm C-T-C, seat post tube 57.5cm C-T-C, 61cm C-T-T
WHEELSET:- Mavic SSC Ksyrium SLR wheels with carbon non drive side spokes to the rear wheel and carbon front hub, the tyres are Mavic Yksion pro tyres Gran Prix...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carbon Fiber
Wonderful Antique Painting of Christ and Two Apostles in Ebonized Wooden Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Meaningful and perfect size, religious work of art.
We find it refreshing to see Christ in this original 1913 oil painting as the spiritual master that he was (in a ceremonial act) ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Christianity Monastery Work Mother & Child in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
T...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Christianity Monastery Work Wax Jesus Child in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
T...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Italian Solid 800 Silver Statue depicting the Virgin Mary and Child blessing
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
Hanging statue depicting the Madonna and Child blessing, seated on the throne.
It was made with the sand/earth casting technique, finely chiseled and subsequently burnished and treat...
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Christianity Monastery Work Framed Wall Decoration Antique German 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century framed wall decoration with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
This is a truly fine antique old piece. Great Item in your home. As seen there are imperfections to the brass on the top, also at little color loose to the little accessories and flowers. This is old-age and gives the piece in total a great antique look. These are often displayed with wax Jesus...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Sterling Silver Baby Rattler Gift
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique and precious sterling silver baby rattler. This piece has a ring that can be held and allow the piece to roll or can be held at the stem and rattled.
Photographing these s...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Der Freischütz Travestie. With twelve etchings by George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
Cruikshank, George (illus.), Apel (auth.)
Der Freischütz Travestie. By Septimus Globus.; With twelve etchings by George Cruikshank, from drawings by an amateur; and the original tale...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paint, Paper
English 19th Century Wheelbarrow
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Rustic English 19th Century wheelbarrow.
Made of pine and metal in original paint.
Circa 1900.
Category
19th Century English Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Early 20th century Swedish metal telephone by Rikstelefon
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Swedish metal telephone by rikstelefon circa 1900.
Quite possibly early than dated, here we have a sheet metal rikstelefon telephone set. Rikstelefon was the nat...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Portrait Photo of Luitpold Prince Regent of Bavaria 1886 Wood carved Frame
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An extraordinary Original Photograph of Luitpold Karl Joseph Wilhelm Ludwig, Prince Regent of Bavaria (12 March 1821 – 12 December 1912).
Beautiful hand crafted Black Forest style fr...
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1880s German Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare 1920’s Dunhill Unique Lighter Mother of Pearl and Horn Lift Arm Working
By Dunhill
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful early Dunhill Unique Lighter with Mother of Pearl and Horn decoration. The Unique lighter series are special and this is a working beauty. The lift arm design works well ...
Category
1920s British Vintage Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Mother-of-Pearl
A solid silver miniature chocolate pot set, English made in 1905, Birmingham
Located in Central England, GB
This very rare and fine-quality Edwardian miniature solid silver chocolate pot set consists of two matching cups and saucers, a cream jug, a sugar basin, and a superb chocolate pot w...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Sterling Silver Geometric Linked Choker Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This chunky sterling silver ladies choker necklace was made in Mexico in approximately 1970 in a Mid-Century Modern style. The thick sterling silver links are geometrically shaped in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Continental Dutch Wood Handled Silver Ashtray or Cheroot Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Continental, probably Dutch, wooden handled silver ashtray or cheroot holder dating from the 19th century. The heavily made container is of re...
Category
19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Chinese Mid-Century 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Cut and Polished Agate Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This necklace may be signed by an unknown maker, but did originate from China and date to approximately 1970 and done in the period Mid Century Modern style. The necklace is composed of 14 karat yellow gold which accents the semi--circular cut and polished agate stones in varying colors. The clasp is done with pierced Chinese...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Gold
R Crosby & Son Victorian Burr Elm Wellington Chest of Drawers 160 Crests Seal
By Crosby & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this important, one of a kind, R Crosby & Son, Victorian Aesthetic Movement, Burr Elm and Oak Wellington Chest of Drawers housing 160 Sulphur casts...
Category
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Elm, Oak
Aluminum Nuremberg TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1980s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Nuremberg television tower also called Nuremberg Egg (because of the Design). Hand-spun in aluminum. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or man’s room...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique French Coquilla Nut Kneeling Monk Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
PRAYING MONK SNUFF BOX
From our Collectables Category, we are delighted to offer this Antique Coquilla Nut Monk Snuff Box. The Snuff Box of beautiful patination carved from Coquilla...
Category
1810s French Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Nutwood
Vintage Silver Magnifying Glass with Antler Horn Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
We love seeing this sitting atop antique books on a coffee or side table as well as functional on a desk in an office. Fantastic patina on this vintage magnifying glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Batak Spiral Silver Earring 'Padung'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These large spiral brass earrings, crafted from a single thick brass wire are called 'Padung', a type of earring worn by the Batak Karo Tribe from northern Sumatra, Indonesia. This l...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Silver
$1,545 / set
Reliquary Bronze Crucifix Pendant with Two Lateral Crosses, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A reliquary bronze crucifix on large engraved cross pendant with two hanging small crosses at both lateral sides of the large cross, Italy, early 17th century. Both small crosses wit...
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Early 17th Century Italian Gothic Revival Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
$1,126 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Gold French Gilded Wood Barometer, Antique Parisian Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare antique finely worked French barometer with lyre shaped crest thermometer above a large hexagonal framed barometer. The Parisian décor piece is m...
Category
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Finest Detailed and Patina Antique Bronze Corpus of Christ for Wall Mounting
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and meaningful religious art.
If only the best quality and condition is good enough for you then this stunning and practical size corpus of Christ could be gracing your wall soon. Both the perfect anatomy and the amazing details in this antique corpus...
Category
1790s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Satyr Centaur Krampus Devil w. Horns vintage Figure Sculpture Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figure from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character Krampus, Belsnickel's companion. The vintage piece dates from the 1960s or older and...
Category
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
WILLIE KOOL 1938 The Penguin Figural Bar And Table-Desk Electric Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
Willie Kool desk-table electric lighter.
This is a beautiful electronic bar or desk lighter, created as a promotional item by the Kool Cigarette Company, back in the 1938. The sculptural and elusive electric lighter has been crafted with the iconic figure of the company Willie Kool, in color plastic with parts in metal and fitted with a long electric cord. The figural penguin is in pretty very good shape, in working condition and should be a gorgeous addition to any collection. This will be a great conversation item.
Willie The Penguin
Willie the penguin was introduced in 1934 by The Ted Bates Advertising Agency. During the time there were several other cartoonish spokespersons like Kellog’s Snap, Crackle & Pop, Reddy Kilowatt, and the Campbell’s Kids. Willie’s product line included salt and pepper shakers, ash trays, holders for wooden matches, lighters, and when air-conditioning was introduced, a version was created to suggest customers to enter a storefront because it was “Kool” inside. It has also been debated that a picture of Willie wearing a top hat was the inspiration for the Penguin character in Batman. Regardless, Willie appeared in his own comic books after he was licensed by Standard Comics for six issues, with the cigarette brand dropped from the title. By the ’60s, however, the company had shifted advertising focus and opted for wintry outdoor scenes to promote their business. (Miller Fenwood with thanks)
Materials: Lacquered and color plastic, metal, electric cord and enamel.
Year: 1934-1940.
Weight: 1.5 Pounds, (0.68 Kg.).
Measurements: 89 mm by 114 mm by 223 mm (3.5 x 4.25 x 8.75 Inches).
Marks: "KOOL MILD MENTHOL CIGARETTES".
Note: This lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier. This lighter just need a new flint and proper lighter fluid. Was tested and is in working condition.
Note: This is an electric novelty advertising lighter, is a very old vintage Tobacciana...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
$978 Sale Price
30% Off
Mercedes Retro Racing Model
Located in Paris, FR
Model Mercedes Retro Racing with aluminium structure,
with plastic and aluminium details. Model in black paint finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Machine Age Industrial Wooden Foundry Mold for a Chrome Car Grill, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Architectural wooden foundry mold for the industrial car industry in the 50s, now a decorative machine age object for a modern interior.
Foundry molds and patterns are wooden tools,...
Category
1950s French Industrial Vintage Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$1,623 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Arts & Crafts Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Hanukkah lamp, Israel, circa 1940s.
Beautiful Arts & Crafts Hanukkah lamp by I. Gurevitz. with great hand silver work with solid silver wires in the center, connecte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$1,436 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Three Vintage Halloween Squeaker Toy Noise Maker - Fun & Colorful Devil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The colorful orange face on this old Halloween noise makers are obvious devils. Each has sinister eyes and a smile that shouldn’t be trusted. There is a s...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Algerian Palace-Shaped Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Hanukkah lamp shaped like a palace, surmounted by Islamic crescent. Made in Laghouat, Algeria.
The Hanukkah lamp is made of two parts: a pierced and engraved brass in the shape of ...
Category
1930s Algerian Islamic Vintage Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
$3,940 Sale Price
20% Off
Exceptionally rare cross, tramp art, 1900, Schwarzwald / Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Exceptionally rare cross, made in tramp art style, in Austria or in Schwarzwald, Germany, around 1890 / 1900.
The cross has a typically Latin shape and stands on a semicircular bas...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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