Mythological Creatures Plate By Kunstanstalt WMF Geislingen
A copper with silver electroplated decorative mythological creatures plate By Kunstanstalt WMF Geislingenplate in Germany. This plate features frolicking mythological creatures such as mermaids, snakes, dragons, half men half serpents, half men half horses and more. A beautiful German decorative plate with patina and a renaissance style scene of mythological creatures.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 42.6 cm (16.7 inches)
Weight: 1.2 kg (2.64 lbs)
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Schatz German Naval Clock
Schatz German naval clock made of brass. This maritime clock is a very accurate time piece and features an 8-day mainspring with included winding key. It has two 8-day mechanical movements; one for the clock and one for the chimes to mark the time-honored "Ship's Bells" naval watch system. Bell rings properly on hour & half hour in standard nautical sequence of: 1 bell – 12:30, 2 bells 1:00, 3 bells – 1:30 and so on. 8 bells – 4:00, then it repeats every 4 hours. Back is marked: Aug. Schatz & Sohne Germany.
Dimensions:
Height: 10 cm (3.93 inches)
Diameter: 18 cm (7 inches)
Weight: 1.72 kg (3.79 lbs)
Lilly & Reynolds Naval Clock
Singing Bird Mechanical Box By MMM Germany
A unique and mesmerizing piece of old world craftsmanship at its best. This singing bird mechanical box is made by MMM (Mechanische Musikwerke Manufaktur) of Triberg Germany, the company that purchased the Karl Griesbaum company that specialized in these items from 1905-1980. MMM continues to make the singing bird boxes with the same tools and techniques since 1990. The box is made of plated silver or alpaca silver (nickel silver).
The mechanism of this singing bird music box is all made by hand and is completely mechanical without any use of speakers or electronics. Comes with the wooden box case.
DO NOT FORCE THE LID TO OPEN OR CLOSE. IF YOU MOVE THE BUTTON AND NOTHING HAPPENS OR IT STOPS IN THE MIDDLE IT NEEDS TO BE WINDED UP WITH THE KEY.
Dimensions:
Big Box:
Height: 7.5 cm
Width: 14.5 cm
Depth: 10.5 cm
Singing Box:
Height: 5.5 cm
Width: 10.5 cm
Depth: 7.5 cm
Hathaway Maker Cast Iron Sign and Lights
An original British antique!
The cast iron plaque on butter churn barrel cover reads:
"Shakespearian Rd. Trademark
No. 76960
Notice, this great butter producing churn used in all parts of the world
Hathaway Maker
Chippenham England"
The two lamps are also made of cast iron and read Hathaway Maker on their bases.
All original and in very good condition.
A very nice set of salvaged antiques great for decorating a pub or man cave.
Dimension:
Plaque with barrel cover:
Diameter: 48.5 cm (19 inches)
Weight: 8 kg (17.63 lbs)
Each lamp weighs 1.84 kg (4 lbs)
Ornate Brass Ceiling Lamp
Marine Navigational Fresnal Lens Lamps
A pair of brass cast naval fresnal lens light sconce that hung on a ship's wall or in hand held lanterns. Made probably in the 1970's. One of them is missing the lamp housing. Thick heavy duty fresnal lens glass with characteristic ribs that were used on ships to increase illumination. Vintage naval lighting for your next interior design project.
Price is for the pair.
Dimensions of each:
Height: 17 cm (6.69 inches)
Diameter: 9 cm (3.54 inches)
Weight: 800 g (1.76 lbs)
Large Aluminum Industrial Flood Light
A large aluminum industrial flood lamp that was used to light a naval yard. The glass is very thick and domed shaped. The lamp inside is in tact and can be changed by turning the knobs around the glass. A very impressive piece of industrial lighting.
Dimensions:
Height: 60 cm (23.62 inches)
Diameter: 45 cm (17.71)
Weight: 8.6 kg (18.95)
Large Blue Industrial Light
Large blue industrial light made of tin. The top part is with blue enamel and the lamp shade is black enamel. The inside is white enamel. A very impressive industrial light that probably was in a factory in one of the former Eastern Block countries.
Dimensions:
Height: 55 cm (21.65 inches)
Diameter: 47.2 cm (18.58 inches)
Weight: 4 kg (8.81 lbs)
Hungarian Industrial Lighting
A set of factory industrial lighting made of light blue tin and glazed with white enamel inside and out. Cast iron tops. Rough and untouched industrial lighting. The lamp inside is a thick glass protected by a metal cage. The writing is: vas-fem ktsz szarvas (Deer Metal Works company).
The price is for the set of two units.
Dimensions:
Height: 36 cm (14.17 inches)
Diameter: 38 cm (14.96)
Weight: 3.6 kg (7.93 lbs)
Charleston Rice History Commemorative Plaque
This plaque commemorates the first successful rice planting in the Charleston South Carolina colony in the 1670's starting the rice growing culture of the South known as Madagascar gold. The plaque was approved by the Historic Commission of Charleston South Carolina. The plaque is attached to a thick slice of an olive tree trunk.
Dimensions:
Metal plaque:
Height: 40.5 cm (15.94 inches)
Width: 30.5 cm (12 inches)
Wood plaque:
Height: 70 cm (27.55 inches)
Width: 64.5 cm (25.39 inches)
Weight: 18 kg (39.68 lbs)
Rococo Style Gold Gilded Bronze Jar
An exquisitely decorated rococo style golden gilded bronze jar with decorative lid featuring a cherub and other angels on the jar. On the front of this rococo jar four cherubs are featured with one of them asleep. In the back of the jar two cherubs are dancing with the Greek god Pan. This rococo style decorated jar or box is made in the ormolu manner (bronze gilded in gold color). French or Italian made, middle to late 19th century.
Dimensions:
Height: 25.5 cm (10 inches)
Width: 18.5 cm (7.28 inches)
Diameter: 12.3 cm (4.84)
Weight: 3.33 kg (7.34 lbs)
German Silver Dresser Box
Scroll Case Made Of Alpaca Silver
A decorative scroll case made of alpaca silver with beautiful handmade artisan metal work. Alpaca silver is an alloy that imitates sterling silver and is made of up of copper, zinc and nickel and sometimes iron. Alpaca Silver does not contain real silver, it is sometimes referred to as nickel silver. This handmade alpaca silver scroll case is made probably in the early 20th century.
Dimensions:
Length: 35 cm (13.77 inches)
Diameter: 5.5 cm (2.16 inches)
Ottoman Bronze Tray
Ottoman antique tray made of bronze with silver inlay of Arabic writings which are most likely scripts from the Koran with copper overlay. This beautiful handmade Ottoman tray is a beautiful example of old world craftsmanship. Beautiful bronze patina and bright silver Islamic decorative writings. Late 19th century. Signed in the back.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 33.20 cm
Depth: 4.5 cm
Weight: 1.20 kg
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Nude Male Sculpture By Kilpatrick
Nude male sculpture by William Dean Kilpatrick showing the beauty of the nude human body and the works of creation. This is a solid bronze sculpture with a beautiful greenish patina.
Dimensions:
Height: 40 cm (15.74 inches)
Width: 16 cm (6.30 inches)
Base width: 10.6 cm (4.17 inches)
Weight: 4.53 Kg (9.98 lbs)
Tiffany Studios Abalone Desk Set
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The Tiffany Studios abalone desk set that we have for sale is simply an incredible set of old school craftsmanship.
The desk set includes the following items:
- Memo pad
- Letter rack
- Perpetual Calendar frame
- Ink blotter
- Blotter ends
- Inkwells
- Paper clips tray
- Letter opener knife
- Stamp box
- Pin cushion box holder
- Humidor cigar box
French Centerpiece Neo Renaissance Style
A unique antique French centerpiece made of bronze with golden gild decorated with beautiful scenery of nude men and women as well as cherubs. The upper plate is supported by a sturdy stem which is also intricately decorated. Neo renaissance style of the Napoleon the 3rd period around 1880. A beautiful French presentation centerpiece that is not commonly for sale.
Dimensions:
Height: 16 cm (6.29 inches)
Diameter: 18.5 cm (7.28 inches)
Base diameter: 9.5 cm (3.74 inches)
Joan of Arc Sculpture
Joan of Arc or Jeanne d'Arc in French (1412 – 30 May 1431) is considered a French heroine for her role in the Hundred Years war against the English occupation of France. Joan of Arc was captured and burnt at the stake by the English. She was later canonized by the Roman Catholic church as a saint.
This beautiful gun grade metal sculpture of Joan of Arc in an art nouveau style shows in great detail her armor and chain of armor suit beneath and her beautiful face expression. She is wearing a golden laurel, holding a sword in her right hand and spear in her left. At the base her helmet and crossbow can be seen.
Dimensions:
Height: 76 cm
Width: 29 cm
Base width: 23 cm
Weight: 11.3 kg
Samurai by James Turner
An elderly Japanese Samurai bronze sculpture by James Turner. The Japanese samurai is shown with his katana sword and seems to be getting ready to draw it. Flower pattern on his yukata (male kimono). Small plaque on the wooden base" "Samurai by James Turner". Marked in the back: 19/20 James Turner.
Dimensions:
Height: 37.5 cm (14.76 inches)
Width: 22 cm (8.66 inches)
Base width: 16.5 cm x 29.5 cm (6.49x 11.61 inches)
Weight: 6.3 kg (13.88 lbs)
Japanese Kabuki Dancer Bronze Sculpture
A Japanese Kabuki dancer bronze sculpture holding a bucket and fan in traditional clothing.
Period is thought to be Meiji period: 1868-1912.
This Japanese Kabuki dancer bronze sculpture has a Japanese maker's stamp in the back.
Dimensions:
Height: 32.5 cm (12.79 inches)
Width: 20 cm (7.87 inches)
Base height: 13.5 cm (5.31 inches)
Base width: 15.5 cm (6.10 inches)
Weight: 5 Kg (11 lbs)
Japanese Boy On Bamboo Stilts Bronze Sculpture
A bronze sculpture of a Japanese boy on bamboo stilts (Takeuma in Japanese) from the Meiji period (1868-1912), the period in which imperial Japan opened up to the outside world and started to modernize. The sculpture has a Japanese marking on the back.
Dimensions:
Height: 53 cm (20.86 inches)
Width: 16 cm (6.29 inches)
Diameter of base: 21.5 cm (8.46 inches)
Weight: 7 Kg (15.43 lbs)
The Dying Gaul Or Dying Gladiator
The Dying Gaul sculpture is an ancient Roman marble statue now in the Capitoline Museum in Rome and it is a copy of a now lost sculpture from the Hellenistic period (323-31 BC) thought to have been made in bronze and may have been commissioned at some time between 230 and 220 BC by Attalus I of Pergamon to celebrate his victory over the Galatians, the Celtic or Gaulish people of parts of Anatolia (modern Turkey). The original sculptor is believed to have been Epigonus, a court sculptor of the Attalid dynasty of Pergamon. The sculpture of the Dying Gaul is also called The Dying Gladiator, The Dying Galatian, Galata Morente in Italian.
The sculpture is beautiful in details showing the bleeding wound of the gladiator in his right side ribs from a sword, the veins in his arms, his hair and his overall musculature.
The base features an inscription: "Galata Morente/After Pietro Angeletti/1758-1786"
Dimensions:
Height: 31 cm / 12.20 inches
Width: 60 cm / 23.62 inches
Weight: 11.9 Kg / 26.23 lbs.
Tiffany Studios Candelabra For Three Candles
A matching pair of Tiffany Studios candelabra for three candles in art nouveau style marked: Tiffany Studios/New York/7168. These Tiffany Studios candelabra are branch-like with urn shaped candle holders. These original Tiffany Studios candle sticks include the candle snuffer in both items, a piece which is usually missing in these artifacts. The candelabras are made of acid-etched gilt bronze with a beautiful patina. Made probably in the early 20th century.
These are in very good condition with beautiful patina.
Dimensions:
Height: 35 cm (13.77 inches)
Base width: 15 cm (5.9 inches)
Weight: 2.5 Kg each (5.51 lbs)
Marked: Tiffany Studios/New York/7168