Harrison Fisher Original Water Color

4,200

Here is a properly signed beautiful and original watercolor by the most famous magazine illustrator of all time. Harrison Fisher 1875-1934. Born in Brooklyn, NY, but spent most of his youth in San Francisco. At 21 he returned to NY and began his highly successful career as a magazine illustrator. This 16.5 x 13.5 piece was done for the cover of Ladies Home Journal July 1907 and is called "Double Trouble". Notice the mischevious expression on the lovely ladies face, while looking into a mirror, hence, "Double Trouble". A color copy of that magazine cover will accompany the piece. A very rare and important piece of vintage American art. The price guides show an original piece by Harrison Fisher bringing $22,500. During these challenging times my price is $4,200. A great investment.

American Indian Pen Tray

350

This is a great vintage American Indian pen tray, or ash tray. Measures 11" x 3" and is very heavy brass. Properly signed Bradley and Hubbard with a great Indian chief head in feathered head dress.

Bronze Nudie

950

This is a very nicely done bronze nudie. The girls dress is mounted on sturdy hinge, which swings to reveal the girl's lovely and well endowed nude body. Swings closed when youngsters are around. The bronze is 9.5" high. The total height with good old matching cloth shade is 17". The piece is heavy bronze and is signed "homeric bronze".

Pair of F. Preiss pieces

1,850

This is a pair of F. Preiss bronze/ivory/marble pieces. One is properly signed "F. Preiss" and are shown in the book "Art Deco and Other Figures" by Bryan Catley, page #278. The description is "Girl on Wall"; documentation will be sent to buyer. These are very heavy pieces and were used as bookends on the desk of a St. Louis business person for the past 60 years. Very good condition with some slight wear.

Handel Swastica Glass Shades

450

Here for your consideration is a rare pair of Handel antique American Swastika Glass Shades

- Approx/Measurements - 5 1/4" t x 3 3/4" x 3 3/4", fitter diameter 3 1/4" to outer edge.
- Colors - Light custard green and dark green
- Condition - No chips, cracks or breaks. bright.
- Comments - From a fine estate these are extremely rare shades. the shades are square with a round fitter. Outlines in a dark green with a raised swastika in center of each panel. Before the Nazi's the Swastika was used as far back over 1000 years of history. The native Americans used it and it was often a symbol of fate. It was also considered by some a good luck sign. If you notice the symbol goes in the opposite direction than the German Nazi Swastika. Rare as rare can be and a definite conversation piece. Comes with brass rings for hanging. A real bargain at $450 for the pair.

Tiffany Tray with Dragonfly

395

Tiffany tray with dragonfly. 8 1/2" diameter. Signed Tiffany studios New York and is heavy bronze. Verdigris green. $395.

American Indian Coaster

150

Bronze, American Indian coaster /card holder. 4.5" diameter X 3/4" heavy bronze. Great detail. Nice old original patina. The Indian is in full feathered headdress with Chest medallions. Properly signed Bradley and Hubbard.

Deco Peice

1,350

This is a totally deco piece signed sculptured and properly signed by the famous Joseph Lorenzl. Austrian 1892-1950. Cold painted on bronze. The base is beautiful green veined marble, which is cupped to receive keys / change. Good detail. All the fingers are present. Some expected wear on the cold paint application.

Statue, Signed By Halfdan Hertberg

725

A highly listed artist. This nice piece is 14.5" x 6", made of spelter and is a boy whistling.

Tobey Furniture Tags

350

Here are 5 good old Tobey furniture tags. 1 3/4" and heavy good detailed brass. The Tobey furniture Co. was founded in 1856, in Chicago. Gustav Stickley designed and built Arts and Crafts furniture for Tobey in 1900. Tobey is well known for their sturdy hand made arts and crafts furniture of high quality. Here is a chance to replace those lost tags and return your Tobey furniture's real value. A 93 year old Tobey furniture ad will accompany the tags.

Frank Lloyd Wright Prism Window

775

Here is a original Frank Lloyd Wright prism window with 12 of the rare and beautiful "flower" design tiles, with the remaining prisms being the plain saw tooth style. Measures 24" x 24" and is in the original window frame. Frank Lloyd Wright took out his U.S. Patent # 27977 in 1897 and contracted with the Luxfer Prism Glass Co, in Wright's home town of Chicago to make these saw tooth tiles used in store fronts and transoms to redirect light into stores and buildings, before the advent of practical electrical lighting. These windows are commonly used in places like bathrooms where an authentic piece from the hand of the greatest architect the world has ever known can be enjoyed by all and is a real conversation piece. I also have several smaller windows and many loose single tiles.

Silver Winged Cherubs

875

Here is a great antique pair of winged cherubs. Measure 7" x 5" and are marked sterling. Very heavy. Notice the phenomenal artistry and crisp detail. It is said that the cherubs are angels and bring goodliness to the home. Rigged to hang or to be the head piece on a bed. Goodliness to the home and "soul satisfying."

Handel Salesman's Sample

975

Here is a rare and very collectible Handel Salesman's Sample. Measures 9 " x 11.5" and is in excellent condition. Is hand painted and fires with copper frame and hanger. Philip Handel's sales force regularly gave these samples in the teens to their retailers, stores etc., however rarely are they seen today. Has the early Handel signature with great art nouveau design.

Fulper Green Vase

255

This is a large, nice old Fulper art pottery vase with an Racetrack Fulper mark. This piece measures 8" high and 4 3/4" wide. This piece has a nice rich dark green semi gloss glaze with blue specks toward the top. The condition of this piece is excellent. There are no chips and no cracks and the piece has not been restored.

Fulper was a pottery that started in Flemington, New Jersey in 1814. Its early wares were utilitarian. By 1909 the firm began producing art wares. In 1915 Fulper won a Gold Medal of Honor at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Today Fulper pottery is increasingly popular among collectors of arts and crafts pottery.

Willard Leroy Metcalf Watercolor Painting

3,350

A superb antique watercolor of a gristmill in landscape, signed & dated: W. L. Metcalf 1902...good colors - excellent condition, has a very nice antique carved frame......Willard Leroy Metcalf 1858-1925, New York...well listed American artist. Image size: 9 3/4 inches by 12 inches - outer frame size: 18" by 21". I removed the glass to take better pictures. Painting is framed under glass. Davenports price guide says the high value on Metcalf's work is $170,500. This great piece is here is a chance to own a vintage piece of important American art.

Frank Lloyd Wright Tiles

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Here are two frames made in the prairie style to hold 4" x 4" tiles. Made of fumed white oak, quarter sawed, with square pegs with the good old arts and crafts patina and finish just like Gus Stickley did it a century ago. The one tile frame is $69. The two tile frame is $75. Frank Lloyd Wright flowered tiles are $45 each. Plain FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT tiles $18 each. The "patened luxfer" tile is $150 each.

Oak Frames

BEAUTIFUL ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE FRAME for the above FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TILES

THESE BEAUTIFUL 4"x 4" FRAMES ARE MADE OF OLD STAND QUARTER SAWED WHITE OAK AND FINISHED IN THE OLD STYLE PROCESS WITH SUPERB WORKMANSHIP.

MEASURES 9 1/2" x 9 1/2"

"NEW" 3" WIDE FRAME

7/8" THICK

ACCOMMODATES 4 " X 4" FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TILE/ ART WORK /PHOTO /UP TO 5/8" THICK (RABBET IS 1/4 BY 5/8)

MADE OF QUARTER SAWN WHITE OAK WITH A DARK MISSION STYLE FINISH ( STICKLEY CENTENNIAL )

******MOUNTING AND HANGING HARDWARE INCLUDED******

Shop Of The Crafters Wall Piece

225

Here is a signed Shop of the Crafters 16" diameter wall piece. The print is of a monk toasting an ale "lidded" tanker. All reminiscent of the subject matter displayed in the Shop of the Crafters reference book. Good old fumed white oak retaining it's original patina. The word "prosit" is on the top with some of the raised lettering missing in the first 3 letters. Nonetheless a very nice old piece.

Bronze Statue

525

Bronze statue, totally art nouveau, pocket watch holder. 5.5" high x 4" wide. Signed by the French sculpture "Dupre". Great old original patina. Outstanding detail. If you have a nice old pocket watch and want to display it with style, this is for you.

Vintage Estate Jewelry

I am offering for sale a lovely piece of fine vintage estate jewelry from McClean, Virginia. The genuine carved shell cameo is marked on the back 14K GF with a logo that looks like CJR in a circle. Cameo pendant in good condition - 3/4" by 3/8". Dainty fine chain is marked 12K goldfilled on the clasp. Length is 15". Lovely vintage piece to wear or to give as a gift!!

Roseville Mostique Arts and Crafts, Handel Era

1,875

Here is a wonderful and complete 8 piece set of that rare and collectible Roseville mostique arrow pattern pottery. Light gray body with the green and yellow arrows. Vases = 15",12",1o,8",6" and 7" jardinare and 8" bowl and 7" hanger with hardware. All in very good condition. The 7"jardinare has a very faint vertical line inside in the glaze. Here is a chance to buy the set all at once and save from traipsing all over the country collecting as I did. All the Arts and Crafts collectors go after this arrow mostique. This pottery was made at the Roseville Company in Asheville Ohio in 1915.

Craftsman Studios Oval Tray

250

Here for your consideration is a great Arts and Crafts oval tray that makes a strong statement and a wonderful and display piece. Please notice the high quality hand tooling and great patina. Vintage large hammered brass oval serving platter mfg. By craftsman studios, Laguna beach, California.

Large and heavy, oval shaped hammered brass serving platter made by craftsman studios. Handles are riveted in place. Linework design in tray surface. Signed on bottom (see photo below). 18-1/4" long, 9-1/2" wide. Good condition. A great item for your Stickley era copper collection. This incredible TRAY of original hammered copper Craftsman signed Craftsman Studios, Hand Made, Laguna Beach, California, created at a time when Laguna Beach was inhabited by some of the most talented artists and crafts people of the 20th century. The epitome of Craftsman style,I estimate this piece to be at least 86 years old, but perhaps older due to the makers mark. The mark changed in 1920 when the company changed to "Craftsman Studios." operating between 1920 and 1939, hence these pieces would be pre-1920.

Frank Lloyd Wright Luxfer Tiles, Handel Era

Here are four saw tooth tiles, designed by the very hand of arguably the finest architect of all time, "Frank Lloyd Wright " The Luxfer Glass Company in Chicago was commissioned to make these tiles starting in 1890 through 1915. These tiles were popular until that new fangled invention, known as "electricity ". These tiles were installed in hotels, banks, train stations and all sorts of applications. F.L. Wright's patent was for the aesthetic beauty and particularly for their ability to redirect natural light from outside to inside the building. This was accomplished with the saw tooth design. They have a slight purple tint because the sun has effected the magnesium in the glass over these 100 years. This auction is for 4 tiles. I also have available the flowered tiles and prairie style frames with the Harvey Ellis arch and square pegs. All tiles are 4"x4" and excellent.

Deco Mirror From The Original Flamingo Casino In Vegas

850

Here for your consideration is a chance of a lifetime to own a Art Deco blue mirror from the Nevada Flamingo casino. This was the purchase of a lifetime for me. A friend of mine who works at the Flamingo gave me a call one day to tell me they were selling off some stuff that had been in storage for years. Most of it was linens, lighting, furniture, etc., but among the stash were these 42 x 24 inch high quality beveled mirrors, some blue and some pink that once hung in cooperate offices and hallways I'm told before extensive remodeling years ago. Possibly a few of the "whale" suites for high rollers. They are of unbelievable quality with each piece on the perimeter being highly beveled to give off fantastic refraction. I hate to think how much these cost to be made, even back in those days. On the back there is a red stamp that says "Property of Flamingo Hilton - Not to be Removed. I don't know if "Bugsy" Siegal hung these himself but I'd like to think he primped a little in front of them while adjusting his tie or combing his hair. Condition is very nice as they have been wrapped up in bed covers all these years in storage but they do show some small signs of age. A tiny little no harm scratch here and there. They are old and original and that is just age and to be expected.. T Shipping is a little difficult and can be done blanket wrapped with North American Van lines. But I have found a commercial crating company that will crate them up for a very reasonable price of $65 each with 4" of foam sheet and then plywood in a custom container. I can send with a company called URL FOR $90 which is very reasonable for something that large weighing over 50 pounds when crated. Christmas is just around the corned,would make a wonderful gift, in pink or blue.

Paul Jacoulet Wood Block Print

2,150

Here for your consideration is a fabulous wood block print by the highly listed Paul Jacoulet, born in France and raised wood block printing to it's highest standards with lavish techniques by Jacoulet, begins as a young man in 1902, at the age of 11 while living in Japan with his affluent family he began printing, and studied under Paul Gauguin and influenced by Matisse. Jaculet utilized up to 300 different hand carved woodblocks in a single piece. Many famous people collected his works, Douglas MacArthur, Greta Gar Bo, Pope Paul x 11, Queen Elizabeth, John F. Kennedy, Michael Landon and Kirk Douglas just to name a few. As Jacoulet aged, he became more weird while wearing kimonos and painting his face white. He was a severe diabetic and flaming homosexual. Jacoulet held is numbers of woodblocks low to enhance popularity and scarcity which is the case with this rare and beautiful piece. This piece and my entire collection have been stored in folders so they are pristine. I have had them professionally matted and framed in acid free materials with UV block glass. All are uncut full sized, with the original bright colors and enormous detail while using deluxe features like embossing, lacquers, micas, metal pigments and precious and semi precious stones. All are watermarked and properly signed with numbers. This woodblock is Jacoulet's number #36 and number 53/350 and is named Le Rocher De Yokadj." The rock of Ponape, East Carolines. Seal, good luck hammer. Carver "Maeda" the rock formation in the background is one of the most famous rock formations in the southseas. Featured here is a young Polynesian girl posing in front of detailed flowers. Frame size is 24" x 20" woodblock is 17" x 13". One of these sold at Sothby's for $4,500 and have fetched up to $25,000. This is a wonderful piece.

Tiffany Arts And Crafts Desk Set

495

Here for your consideration is a Beautiful 1910 Tiffany studios bronze gold dore Arts and Crafts desk set blotter ends and pen tray in the Greek key design. The pen tray is 9-5/8" long and 3-1/8" wide. It is in very good condition with a wonderful patina from age and use. The pix seem to show a darkness that is not there. The back is marked "Tiffany studios, New York, 1113". The blotter ends are also in very good condition with a lovely patina. Each blotter end is 12-1/2" long and 2" wide. The backs still have almost all of the original felt backing and are marked "Tiffany studios, New York, 1177". This is a fabulous desk set in fine condition that would make a lovely addition to your collection. A very rare and collectible set, priced to sell.

Louis comfort born 1848 to Charles Lewis Tiffany. He grew up in his fathers jewelry business. Tiffany founded his own firm in 1885 and focused on art glass. Earlier, Louis had already registered for a patent on a new glassmaking technique of combining different colors in opalescent glass to create vibrant, multidimensional hues of color never before seen in glass. This challenged the traditional approach of painting on glass to create multicolored effects. Tiffany became an enthusiastic supporter of the European Art Nouveau movement, challenging the current Victorian ornate style. Art Nouveau used free-flowing designs based on nature that exemplified the characteristics prevalent in Tiffany's earlier creations as a landscape painter. The use of light, color and nature assumed greater significance in Tiffany's work as he developed his unique approach to Art Nouveau. Tiffany's work was displayed in Europe at the most important venue for the introduction of Art Nouveau, Siegfried Bing's L'Art Nouveau.

In an effort to reach the interiors of a greater population, Tiffany began to design lamps to allow more people to enjoy art and beauty in their own home. Colored glass, Tiffany's lasting love and challenge, found fresh scope and inspiration. While the windows served to transmit the light of day, the lamps represent a new source of illumination independent of daylight. Fabrication of the lamps began in 1885, with the majority of them being made between 1895 and 1920. It was not until 1899 that Tiffany publicly introduced the lamps for sale.

Tiffany is best known for his designs of glass vessels, lamps and windows, but he also created items in various other media including metalwork, furniture, jewelry and ceramics, introducing enamels in 1898, art pottery in 1900, and jewelry in 1904. He established a metalwork department, producing lamps, desk sets, and chandeliers that were sold through his New York showroom, company catalogs and department stores. He designed most anything having to do with interior design, including even textiles and wall coverings. His remarkable career spanned over five decades, including his tenure with L.C. Tiffany & Associated Artists, the Tiffany Glass Company, Tiffany Studios, Tiffany Furnaces and the L.C. Tiffany Furnaces. By Tiffany's death on February 18, 1933, the popularity of his elaborate lamps declined with the rise of Art Moderne and Expressionism. For two decades the designs of Louis Comfort Tiffany were forgotten. It was not until the first Tiffany retrospective show in 1958 that his objects were rediscovered by museums and collectors. Awareness of Tiffany's craftsmanship escalated with an Art Nouveau show in 1960 at the Museum of Modern Art. Today the designs of Louis Comfort Tiffany are honored and treasured around the world, confirming Tiffany's legacy as a visionary of Art Nouveau design and most anything with the magical Tiffany name fetches enormous sums of money.

Gustav Stickley Logo

145

Here is a exact duplicate of the Gustav Stickley furniture tag that was used by the Stickley 1916 to 1930. " see ad " the actual tags are far too small for wall display. The tag was upsized and electronically cleaned up for proper display. Size is 18" x 18" with white oak fumed frame with round pegs and Harvey Ellis Arch. All Gus aficionados will love this great Arts and Crafts piece.

Oil On Board, F.M. Bennett

350

Here is a very nice piece of fine art by the hand of Frank Moss Bennett. British 1874 1953. Bennett is highly listed with works commonly bringing $30,000.i have looked at this piece closely "have not broken the seal to remove from the frame" and believe it is oil on board, however could be some sort of high quality print on board. The reserve is set very low, could be a real boon for someone as I have priced at the print level not the original oil level.

Roseville Umbrella Vase, Art Nouveau

775

This Large & wonderful art pottery umbrella stand / vase measures 21.5" high and 11" diameter. It has a beautifully molded floral and leaf design done in the Art Nouveau style. The green and burgundy-brown drip glaze really adds to the beauty of this piece. Circa 1920's this piece is shown on page176 of the Huxford 2nd Series Roseville pottery. "Names #132 Blended". A copy of that document will accompany to the winner. Aside from light crazing the piece is in perfect condition. No chips or cracks, bubble bursts or glaze skips. This beauty has the Ginco Blooming flower. The Roseville Pottery Co. started art pottery production in 1900 in Zanesville Ohio.

Antique Watrous Magnifying Glass

150

This is an elegant, fancy, antique sterling silver handled magnifying glass made by the WATROUS MFG Co. of Wllingford, Ct. The handle measures about 4" long and features a very fancy, intricate design and is marked "STERLING" on the side of the handle with the Watrous hallmark. The glass measures 2 1/2" across and has a small double magnifier just above the handle in a little circle(see close up below). This piece is in excellent condition....no dents, bending, wear or damage of any kind....the glass is super too with real power and not weak like so many of these are. This one really works! I have carefully polished this piece with Wenol cream silver polish and a soft cloth to check condition and it polished up super and displays beautifully. This is an awesome VICTORIAN piece with no problems and very usable! Great piece to add to any collection or to use! Practical and beautiful.

Peters And Reed Aztec Vase

Here is a nice large peters and reed Aztec vase in the moss green measures 8" x 5" and has that great patina that made peters and reed so desirable. Very small nick on rim as shown.

The Story Of Steuben

A must for all those Steuben aficionados. Profuse illustrations and rich text history, making and design, shows how it is done, it's 33 pages are loaded with rare text and invaluable resource reference book for the connoisseur of American art glass.

Stickley Brothers Quaint Chair

1,000

Here is a very nice Stickley Brothers arm chair # 522 1/2, signed twice. Measures 35" to the back x 28" wide x 17" to the seat. Big and heavy chair, very comfortable in excellent condition. This is one of six Arts and Crafts pieces I'm selling from my office. The high grade 10' x 12' rug is also going.

Important Agathon Leonard Art Nouveau Bronze

3,500

This is an important Art Nouveau SILVER OVER bronze of the famed dancer Lois Fuller. It is signed A. Leonard " Under One of the Dancers" for Agathon Van Weydeveldt Leonard (1848-1941). This bronze figure, is shown in all the major Art Nouveau references and is considered the pinnacle of Art Nouveau sculpture. Condition, is very good with some silver wear around the base as one would expect of a vintage piece like this beauty. The detail and artistry are superb. Measures 19" x 9" high. Auction estimate from Christies in New York is $15,000. If you add on buyers premium and all the costs of doing business in New York, it comes up to almost 20K..my reserve is A FRACTION. You will also note that a couple of the major galleries in New York presently have works by Leonard in inventory. I inquired about a comparable work, and was told it was priced at $30,000.

Louis Comfort Tiffany Scarab Paperweight

775

Here is a rare and beautiful Tiffany scarab paper weight, desk conversation piece. Is very heavy and measures 5" x 3" and is properly signed with the acid etch signature "LCT". The color is the cobalt blue iridescent. Shows some slight wear on the bottom surface.

Louis C. Tiffany realized the symbolic significance of the thousands of years old scarab and made these beauties in his New York studio. It is believed that the owner of the scarab has sexual enhanced powers and also brings peace to the home.

By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab, symbolically as sacred to the Egyptians as the cross is to Christians. Scarabs were already known in the Old Kingdom, and in the First Intermediate Period the undersides were decorated. They were probably sacred in the Prehistoric Period and had a role in the early worship of animals, judging from the actual beetles that were found stored in jars buried with the deceased and from those found in graves during the time of King Den of Dynasty I. A scaraboid-shaped alabaster box from Tarkhan seems to confirm that the scarab was already venerated at the beginning of Dynasty I. Scarabs are the most numerous amulets and were produced well beyond the dynastic periods. One accepts (with the ancient Egyptians), that these varieties are only male beetles, that they put down their seed substance (semen) which forms a ball and the beetle rolls it forward with its widely spaced hind legs so that the beetle imitates the path of the sun as it went down in the west and rose in the east in the mornings.

Limbert Dressing Screen

675

Here is a very nice Arts and Crafts Limbert dressing screen, it is three folding sections and measures in total 52" wide x 61.5" high at the highest section. Made of fumed white oak and is signed. The Limbert frame is in excellent condition, opaque fabric is in good condition.

Hammered Copper Bowl

150

Here is a very nice large size 11" hammered copper bowl with fluted sides marked craftsman 882, really nice. Priced to sell.

Arts And Crafts Copper Bowl

125

Here for your consideration is a very nice Arts and Crafts hammered copper bowl. Large size 12" diameter. Patina is original and properly signed. Priced to sell.

Large Bronze & Sterling Box - Heintz / Silvercrest

375

Lovely bronze & sterling silver humidor box in beautiful original condition. The patina is the original rich brown color with some light verdigris at the hinges and ball feet. It has a clean, art deco design along the top edges and is engraved with very stylized initials. Still has the original wood lining and screen. We have another one of these large cigar boxes that we use to store our monthly bills and the checkbook. It's the perfect size for letters. It is marked Silvercrest, which is basically Heintz since Heintz's head salesmen stole a lot of their designs and metalworkers when he started Silvercrest after the founder Otto Heintz died in 1918. This is a heavy piece, it weighs about 4-1/2 pounds and measures 6" x 10" and is 3" high. This superior example of the work that was produced by Silvercrest/ Heintz Art Metal Shop during the early part of the Twentieth Century. The Heintz art metal shop was established by Otto L. Heintz in buffalo,New York. In June 1911 Otto perfected his invention of a method of applying sterling silver overlays without using solder. The company suffered a one two punch with the sudden death of Otto at 41 years old and the defection of his manage Fred Smith. The great depression finally claimed the Co. February 11, 1930. We ship USPS priority mail and charge only exact shipping costs - insurance is optional and up to the buyer. Please email with any questions.

Hammered Copper Bowl

Here for your consideration is a very large and nice hammered copper deep bowl. Signed and numbered. Size 10" x 2.5" deep. Is nice with good patina however also very Dirty. A very nice accent piece. Totally Arts and Crafts.

Rare Roseville Mostique Vases

575 ea

Here for your consideration are two of the rarest of the rare Roseville Mostique 15" vases. They are the highly collectible Arts and Crafts arrow pattern also known as the stylized daffodil. Roseville Mostique HUGE 15" vases, a lovely vase and a rare shape to find! Shape # 164 - 15" in the gray matte coloring with the glazed design in green and yellow triangle and arrow designs - very lovely! Has a glazed green interior. Both measure 15" tall and 8 1/4 inches across. Guaranteed 100% Roseville Mostique and original! This design was made in 1915 and has an outstanding Mission Art and Crafts Style Look to it! There are no chips, cracks or hairlines on either vase, both vases are in super condition! The look is super Arts and Crafts! Please look at all the photos! A great size! And you are buying 2 super forms! Guaranteed to be original and vintage. Your pick priced low to sell. I also have several other pieces in my collection.

Copper Craftsmen Candle Holders

110

Here for your consideration is a set of hammered copper "Craftsmen" candle holders. A great OLD, Vintage Pair (2) Craftsmen Candle Holders, Stamped with #114 and Craftsmen logo; very good condition. 5 1/4" wide at base x 2 1/4" tall.

Roycroft Plates / Chargers

125 ea

Here for your consideration is a Arts and Crafts set of Roycroft 8" plates / chargers. All hammered copper and all properly signed Roycroft with the early mark. This is a fine set of 10.3 have the mark of the New York city rail / train system bearing that monogram NYC. The hammering and condition is excellent with the patina being freshened.

Highly Listed Artist - New England Coastal

350

Wonderful quality 1900's vintage watercolor of a New England coastal landscape - beautiful and well done, strong colors and super detail. Signed C. E. COOKMAN. My research in Davenport's Art Reference Guide shows Charles Edwin Cookman 1856-1915, works selling for $2,000. Ohio. Very good original condition on the painting and comes with an antique oak frame and matting; image is 9 3/4" by 17 3/4"; outside frame size: 18 1/2" x 26 1/2"; acquired from an estate liquidation in Maine.

3 Antique Picture Frames

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Here for your consideration are three very nice antique picture frames. The 1st is a gold frame with Arts and Crafts style and has on the back "Hedley Waycott" who was a frame maker and artist from Peoria, IL. who was in business 1910-1936. Measures overall 33" x 24" with subject matter size 27" x 19 1/4" ready to go.

Here is a very nice pair of gorgeous Eastlake style frames. Notice the complicated work with wood inlay and hand tooling. Measure overall 31" x 26.5" with subject matter size 24" x 20".

Eastlake period, 1870-1900, named for a designer of the period influenced flamboyance of earlier Victorian design. His designs gave way to the Arts and Crafts at the turn of the century.

Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stand

325

Here for your consideration is a very nice arts and crafts umbrella stand. Has all the hall barks of Stickley with the Harvey Ellis arch, corbels etc. Measures 28' x 17" x 9" and is truly a gorgeous entry piece. Made of fumed white oak with original finish with the nice old original pan. Not signed, however looks like an important early American piece.

c1900 Galle French Cameo Glass Perfume Atomizer Bottle

975

We present to you this wonderful antique and fully authentic c.1900 Galle French cameo glass perfume atomizer. This tapering form has a citrine and brown glass coloration, cameo carved back "acid cut" to reveal a pattern of vines and leaves. This lovely piece has been professionally outfitted with a new proper atomizer and bulb assembly as the original was a hundred years old and was no longer serviceable. Signed as shown. Measurements: The size is 6" x 2.25". Condition: Working and and excellent in all ways.

In 1894 EMILE Galle built a large glass factory in Nancy, France. By the early 1890's Galle started producing Cameo glass by using hydrofluoric acid. The most popular Galle glass that we can see and collect are these cameo glasses. By 1900 Galle was the largest manufacture of luxury glass, having shops in Paris, Germany, and London. After Galle died in 1904, his widow kept producing luxury glass, from the remaining sketches, drawings and works in progress. In 1914 the factory was closed, because of the 1st world war. Reopening in 1918-19, it was finally closed down in 1931. Original Galle pieces are rare and fetch big money.

Heywood & Wakefield Book

Here for your consideration is one of those very rare manufactures booklets. The registered collections of Heywood Wakefield book. Has wear but no torn or inked pages. 196 pages. Color, black and white, and drawings. In 1876 Walter Heywood and one of his 6 sons began building wooden chairs in Garner, Massachusetts in the next decade the other 5 brothers joined the company and built a huge empire offering high quality furniture to the general public. This is a wonderful reference guide.

Tiffany Prisms

75 ea

Here for your consideration is a wonderful 13 set of early Tiffany prisms. Properly signed iridescent Favrile art glass prisms. Large size 10" x 1 1/8". For the most part they are in great condition being over a century old; a few little chippies here and there with a sliver off the bottom of one prism. One has a repair to the hanging loop. I tried to capture the true translucent beauty of these fine pieces of Tiffany art glass but failed miserably with my digital. The 2nd picture shows some of the gold, pink, vaseline color and blue hues. Each has a applied, formed opening in the top with a brass hanging wire. Hung in a sunny window they have electrifying beauty with all sorts of colors of the rainbow spectrum. See Koch's book on Glass, Bronzes and lamps for many examples.

Handel Tag

Here is one of those often lost and hard to find Handel tags. The Handel Co. attached these cloth, tightly woven tags with glue. Through the decades the glue dries out and is also subjected to wear and moisture and are lost. Restore the value of your Handel piece, here is a chance to make your authentic Handel piece what it once was. Measures 1 3/4" x 1/2".

Limbert Arm Chair

625

Here for your consideration is a very nice Limbert arm chair. Solid and sturdy with original fumed quarter sawed, white oak finish. Measures 38" high x 21" deep and 26" wide. Has the typical Limbert burned in signature under the arm and Limbert metal tag on the leg. Has been re leathered with all materials and workmanship true to Limbert.

Charles P. Limbert and Company was a major furniture manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that inaugurated a new line of "Dutch Arts & Crafts Furniture". The "Dutch Arts and Crafts" in 1902, in Grand Rapids, MI. The furniture style of the Charles P. Limbert and Company produced undeniably plain, severely simple, yet graceful and practical furniture which achieved enormous popularity a hundred years ago and is very collectable today.

Moe-Bridges Lamp Reference Book

Here for your consideration is a wonderful reference book "Moe Bridges - Lamps, & Lighting Fixtures". This is a must for any antique lamp collector. Very informative book with many color and several black & white illustrations of these beautiful lamps and fixtures. It has 72 pages with detailed descriptions and measurements. The book is in excellent condition. The Moe-Bridges lamp company was located in Milwaukee with sales offices in San Francisco in the 1900's. At that time was the largest manufacturer of high grade lighting in the country with over 200,000 sq. ft floor space. On March 23, 1923 George Ludwig with the company took out a patent. Moe-Bridges specialized in beautiful and popular reverse painted lamps with wide sales and distribution. Designs on Moe-Bridges lamps often feature landscapes with forest or country scenes that typically include a water element. Perfection was paramount and no signature of guarantee tag was applied until each work of art passed a rigorous final inspection. In 1934 the company was purchased by the Electric Sprayit Co. Today the Moe-Bridges are highly collectible and fetch up to $10,000 at auction.

Hard Bound Teco Book

450

Here for your consideration is a very rare out of print teco book.

A very good reference and a must for teco aficionados.

"Teco Art Pottery of the Prairie School" is a hard cover book with dust jacket, copyright 1989; 191 pages. Includes catalog reprints, a section of color plates, traces the history & development of new shapes and glazes, exhibitions...much more. Very good condition.

The Painted Lamps of Handel Book

155

"The Painted Lamps of Handel" by Joanne C. Grant. Published in 1978, this a numbered copy, 887/1000.

Measures 8 1/2" x 11". This is an ex-library book with yellow cloth hard bound board and usual library markings. A few pages near the middle are loosening. 98 pages of color and black and white plates. Great history of Phillip J. Handel and his lamp making. Wonderful reference, long out of publication and rare.

Nelson Fireplace Hearth Kit

225

Here for your consideration is a very nice, lightly worn Peoria, IL fireplace heart kit, made by the L. R. Nelson manufacturing company of Peoria circa 1930. Own a piece of rich Peoria history. The set is handsome and completely functional with all accessories.

Handel Lamp Base

1,200

MASSIVE signed twice Handel lamp base vintage Arts & Crafts

All original double signed Handel lamp base. Signed on lower side edge and with applied label on underside (see photos). Strong Arts & Crafts form and nice dark brown patina. Quite large both in height (24" to top of finial) and girth (8" in diameter both at the base and center). The holder for the shade measures just under 4" outside diameter. It has a shouldered edge for a shade to rest on and the measurement for the shade opening would be about 3-3/4". There are acorns at the end of each of the 3 HUBBELL socket pull chains. Rare and in good working condition.

Waterford crystal wine decanter

Here is a nice Waterford crystal wine decanter w/stopper LISMORE STYLE . It measures 12 1/2" to top of stopper and 10" to top of bottle. I don't think this has ever been used. It is marked WATERFORD on the bottom. True leaded crystal . $85

Arts and Crafts Bungalow historic brass marker

Architecture is much more than style, but an important factor in the construction of bungalows was their ability to meet owners' functional requirements while giving them what had previously been limited to the wealthy few: the latest in design.

Bungalows reflected the whole range of architectural movements of their day, from Queen Anne to Arts and Crafts, Tudor to Prairie and Pueblo, Spanish to English Colonial Revival, and even Moderne. These styles share a conscious search for the supposed simplicity of preindustrial times. All were meant to counter the excess of the Victorian period by returning to the past when handicrafts displayed the laborer's personal involvement in the work. It is easy to see how the bungalow-whose existence was defined on the grounds of restoring family values-fit beautifully into the Arts and Crafts movement. It would bring style to all the people whatever their economic or social status.

Here is a one-of-a-kind Arts and Crafts Bungalow historic brass marker for your home. Give your Arts and Crafts Bungalow the recognition you and your home deserve with this period inspired wall plaque. It is made of solid brass with a bronze finish and natural brass reliefed letters. This weighs in at almost 1.5lbs! This comes to you brand new, never used. Measures: 6-5/8" x 4-1/2" -- This comes with mounting screws.

Desk Blotter

125

Old cast arts crafts desk blotter; American Indian chief in full head dress regalia.

Neat early cast metal desk blotter of the Arts & Crafts era..heavy metal and not sure what with a brown coppery finish (first picture most accurate color) with some accent paint colors to the Indian chiefs head piece and his bear claw necklace. Great detail all around and no makers mark. Complete and ready to go. Measures 5" long, 2 3/4" wide and 2 1/4" high. Some rubs and wear to finish..no cracks or breaks. A great conversation piece for any desk.

Lebolt Fork

250

Here for your consideration is a very rare and totally arts and crafts fork by LEBOLT & COMPANY OF CHICAGO. Solid sterling silver and hand beaten. Measures 7 1/4" and in excellent condition. This wonderful piece is properly signed with the Logo #221 and says Hand Made Silver. Frenkly I have search high and low for more pieces of this rare ARTS AND CRAFTS set, however have found none for sale. Buy it now $250. Shipping and insurance inside the good old USA $12.50.

LeBolt & Company was originally founded as a jewelry store in 1899 by J. Meyer LeBolt at 167 South State St. in Chicago, Illinois. In 1912, a workshop for producing hand made silver was added. The business was later taken over by the founder's son, John LeBolt. One of the earliest craftsman to work at LeBolt was a Hungarian named Edmund Boker, who founded the Chicago Art Silver Shop. LeBolt & Company produced sterling flatware and hollowware.

Gustav Stickley Arm Chair

2,850

Here for your consideration is a great and very rare GUSTAV STICKLEY # 340 arm chair. Is in excellent original finish and correct in all ways and is properly signed as shown. Has replaced leather as the original was worn out after a century of faithful service. Has the HARVEY ELLIS arch.

Between 1900 and 1916 a style of furniture featuring "...a severely plain and rectilinear style which was visually enriched only be expressed structural features and the warm tones of the wood..." gained popularity in the U.S. This furniture, referred to as "mission oak", was an "...American manifestation of the Arts and Crafts movement..." (Cathers, Furniture of the American Arts and Crafts Movement).

Stickley began making furniture in the mission oak style with the founding of the Craftsman Workshops in Eastwood, New York (now a part of Syracuse, New York) in 1904. His furniture was all handmade rather than machine made, crafted to be simple and useful; it was primarily built from native American tiger oak, joinery was exposed, upholstery was carried out with natural materials (canvas and leather), wood could be varnished but never painted, and there were no unnecessary lines. Furniture was smoked to give a dark finish, no nails were used only wooden pegs and beaten copper and iron hardware with bronze touches was employed.

He moved his headquarters to New York City in 1905 and planned to establish a boarding school for boys in Morris Plains, New Jersey (what is now Parsippany, New Jersey). Craftsman Farms was designed to be self-sufficient, with vegetable gardens, orchards, dairy cows and chickens. The main house there is constructed from chestnut logs and stone found on the property, and exemplifies Stickley's building philosophy. As he wrote in The Craftsman:

"There are elements of intrinsic beauty in the simplification of a house built on the log cabin idea. First, there is the bare beauty of the logs themselves with their long lines and firm curves. Then there is the open charm felt of the structural features which are not hidden under plaster and ornament, but are clearly revealed, a charm felt in Japanese architecture....The quiet rhythmic monotone of the wall of logs fills one with the rustic peace of a secluded nook in the woods."

Although the main house at Craftsman Farms was initially conceived of as a clubhouse for students, financial troubles forced Stickley to live there with his family instead. The planned boarding school never became a reality.

Stickley was a poor businessman and the American public began to reject his simple furniture in favor of revival styles; in 1915 he filed for bankruptcy, stopping publication of The Craftsman in 1916 and selling Craftsman Farms in 1917.

Gustav Stickley died on April 21, 1942.

Ox Blood Marble Statue

Great old ox blood marble statue or lamp base 7-1/2" across top 8" across base 3/4" thick very good color and wonderful veining. Nice rounded corner. Has great uniform colors.

Frank Lloyd Wright Raindrop Tile

18 ea

Here is a raindrop 4"x4" tile, designed by the very hand of arguably the finest architect of all time, "Frank Lloyd Wright". The Luxfer Glass Company in Chicago was commissioned to make these tiles starting in 1890 through 1915, one of 96 designs by Wright. These tiles were popular until that new fangled invention, known as "electricity ". These tiles were installed in hotels, banks, train stations and all sorts of applications. F.L. Wright's saw tooth patent was for the aesthetic beauty and particularly for their ability to redirect natural light from outside to inside the building. This was accomplished with the saw tooth design. They have a slight purple tint because the sun has effected the magnesium in the glass over these 100 years. This auction is for one tile however I have many I also have available the flowered tiles and prairie style frames with the Harvey Ellis arch and square pegs. All tiles are 4"x4" and excellent. $18 EACH WITH $5 FOR SHIPPING AND INSURANCE inside the good old USA. International shipping slightly more.

These tiles are the Raindrop pattern made by Luxfer. The way you can tell the Luxfer tile from the American 3 way, is that the top of the drops are more rounded in the Luxfer version. American 3 Way ended up acquiring Luxfer, and had rights to produce all the designs.

Frank Lloyd Wright Window

425

Here for your consideration is a authentic FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT WINDOW. Measures 22" x 18".This window is complete with frame and latch plus hinges to tilt out. Each 4"x4" tile is the PANEL type. I have three of these windows. The one shown has one cracked tile however the one up on ebay is perfect. Designed by the very hand of arguably the finest architect of all time, "Frank Lloyd Wright " The Luxfer Glass Company in Chicago was commissioned to make these tiles starting in 1890 through 1915 PATENT NUMBER #D28,006, one of 96 designs by Wright. These tiles were popular until that new fangled invention, known as "electricity ". These tiles were installed in hotels, banks, train stations and all sorts of applications. F.L. Wright's saw tooth patent was for the aesthetic beauty and particularly for their ability to redirect natural light from outside to inside the building. This was accomplished with the saw tooth design. They have a slight purple tint because the sun has effected the magnesium in the glass over these 100 years. This auction is for one complete window however I have three. The buy it now price is $525 reduced to $425 with shipping of $50 inside the good old USA. International shipping slightly more.

These tiles are the PANEL pattern made by Luxfer. American 3 Way ended up acquiring Luxfer, and had rights to produce all the designs.

Frank Lloyd Wright Panel Tile

18 ea

Here is a "PANEL" 4"x4" tile, designed by the very hand of arguably the finest architect of all time, "Frank Lloyd Wright " The Luxfer Glass Company in Chicago was commissioned to make these tiles starting in 1890 through 1915 PATENT NUMBER #D28,006, one of 96 designs by Wright. These tiles were popular until that new fangled invention, known as "electricity ". These tiles were installed in hotels, banks, train stations and all sorts of applications. F.L. Wright's saw tooth patent was for the aesthetic beauty and particularly for their ability to redirect natural light from outside to inside the building. This was accomplished with the saw tooth design. They have a slight purple tint because the sun has effected the magnesium in the glass over these 100 years. This auction is for one tile however I have many I also have available the flowered tiles raindrop tiles and prairie style frames with the Harvey Ellis arch and square pegs. All tiles are 4"x4" and excellent. $18 EACH WITH $5 FOR SHIPPING AND INSURANCE inside the good old USA. International shipping slightly more.

These tiles are the PANEL pattern made by Luxfer. American 3 Way ended up acquiring Luxfer, and had rights to produce all the designs.

Hedley Waycott Book

Hedley Waycott Peoria's Premier Artist

This book was published by Lakeview Museum in 2006. It has never been used. There are 132 almost all color pages and is 11 x 8.5 inches. It is on the painting's of Peoria, Illinois's premier artist. Colored photographs of Hedley's paintings on every page with description and owners names. It also has history of his life and his frames. Original sale price $25. I am selling for $15 plus $3.75 for postage inside the good old USA. International shipping slightly more.

Molded Handel Shade

Here for your consideration is a very nice Molded Handel shade, not signed. The 1st photo is of a signed one and shown as an example. Has the 2 1/4" fitter x 6" and is free of chips or cracks. I am selling one shade without hardware albeit I also have the authentic signed Handel fitter, hooks, chain, socket, and ceiling canopy available.

Tiffany Money Clip

135

Authentic And Properly signed Tiffany & Co Money Clip!

Brand New, Never Used, Highly polished. Beautiful and practical gift to last a lifetime.

This is a 925 Sterling Silver money clip with the 1837 stamp.

Includes, Tiffany Pouch, Box and Presentation Bag

$135 plus $10 for shipping and insurance inside the good old USA

Gas Shades

260

These 2 old gas shades are 8" in diameter X 4"H with 4" collars BOTH WITH THE REMNATE OF THE STEUBEN SIGNATURE BUG.. They have shade holders attached. The condition is flawless on both.

$260 FOR THE PAIR.

Vintage hammered copper coaster & plate set

175

Totally Arts and Crafts, not marked but great old hammered copper set. They have a set of 4 nicely hammered copper coasters and a plate with an attached cup. I am not sure what it is but looks really good and important. Beautiful and practical. Cheap price $175. Coasters measure to be 3 1/2" in diameter. The plate 10" x 6 1/4".
Cup is 2 3/4" in diameter x 2 7/8" high.

Gustav Stickley Tray

675

Here for your consideration is a rare and nice heavy hammered Gustav Stickley tray. Measures 12.5" x 8.5" has great original Aurora Brown patina "has a spot or two" and has that good old Gus hammering and has two hammered handels. The monogram initial "S" could stand for Stickley, or perhaps someone with the last name that starts with an "S". The typical Gus compass signature has wear however is easy to see and read. Makes a great card tray and is a really great conversation piece.

Gustav Stickley was born March 9, 1858 in Osceola, Wisconsin and died April 21, 1942 in Syracuse, New York. First trained as a stone mason, Stickley preferred to work in wood and dreamed of building fine tables and chairs. He learned furniture making at his uncle's chair factory in Lanesboro, Pennsylvania. Traveling to Europe in 1896, he met notable Arts and Crafts designers. The following year he returned to the United States and founded the United Crafts of Eastwood, New York. In 1904, he founded the Craftsman Workshops. The furniture he designed and made was mostly of native American oak. It was of a sturdy-plain design in contrast to the highly decorated late Victorian pieces. Joinery was exposed and upholstery was carried out in canvas and leather (natural materials). It became known as Mission Style. Stickley's designs were exhibited at the prestigious Grand Rapids and Pan American furniture expositions. Stickley's craftsmen also had a line of hammered copper works, lamps, bowls, trays and other useable and practical goods.

Vintage Barometer Thermometer Swift Instruments Boston

App. 21 x 7 inches

Vintage working barometer, in solid brass and mahogany thermometer. Also shows humidity. "Swift English movement compensated barometer Swift Instruments Inc., Boston Mass." thermometer says "freezing, temperate, sum heat, blood heat (at 98.6)" humidity reads "dry, ideal, wet." excellent practical, working condition, very fun piece for any wall. Real conversation piece.

Harrison Fisher High Grade Prints

18 ea

Here are nice Harrison Fisher high grade prints, all sharp, signed with strong colors.

"VICTORIAN" HARRISON FISHER STUNNING

FABULOUS PRINTS

SIZE 10 X 8 INCHES ON QUALITY LINEN EFFECT CARD

HARRISON FISHER REWROTE THE STANDARD FOR AN ILLUSTRATOR.

Harrison Fisher Bio - The Man Behind The Women

"The Father of a Thousand Girls"

Harrison Fisher was born in Brooklyn, NYC but spent most of his youth in San Francisco until he turned 21 years old. He then moved back to New York where he began his highly successful career as a magazine illustrator.

Pictured to the left is Mr. Fisher in his New York studio, 1909. Pictured below is a 1909 photograph of Margery Allwork who modeled for Mr. Fisher for over twenty years.

Harrison Fisher never married, but his "secretary," Kate Clemens, was also his lifetime partner.

During World War One Harrison Fisher showed his patriotism by illustrating posters for the US government, free of charge.

In one newspaper article he was quoted as lamenting that he drew women almost exclusively, but that is what the market demanded.

Gold Ring with Topaz Stone

125

Here for your consideration is a beautiful Ladies' gold ring. It is a Topaz stone Measures 1/2" across and is 10 K gold, FINE JEWELRY. This size 6 ring is new however has a nice old Victorian appearance. Not just a dinner ring to be worn on special occasions but can be worn every day, a nice conversation piece which will last a lifetime. Most ladies say "they would rather wear good jewelry than eat". $125 plus $5 to ship and insure anywhere in the Good Old USA. World shipping would be slightly more.

Pairpoint Enameled Lamp Base

225

This is an authentic Pairpoint Enameled Lamp Base, signed on the bottom. It is 11 inches high, and has great unusual to find enameling on the side. This is for a puffy boudoir lamp shade or other Pairpoint 10" shade.

The Pairpoint Manufacturing Company was established in 1880 in New Bedford, MA. Producing coffin fittings and metalwork, Pairpoint approached its neighbor, Mt. Washington Glassworks, about a possible merger. Combining metalwork and glassware production in 1894, their merger created lamp and lamp accessories including the well known Pairpoint lamps.

The Pairpoint Merger

From circa 1895 to 1930, the newly formed company was best known for their blown glass shades in three types: blown out reversed painted shades, ribbed reverse painted scenic shades, and landscape shades. Cut glass lamps and lamps with metal overlay were also produced by Pairpoint during this period.

MILLER Logo Filler Cap

MILLER Logo Filler Cap for Rayo Type Oil Lamps and Fonts.

Solid Brass

11/16 threaded base

OLD ANTIQUE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

International buyers welcome

Gold Eagle

135

MADE OF 24 GOLD OVER PEWTER WITH A PEWTER BASE BY CARVER E. TRIPP.THE METROPOLITAN GUILD COLLECTIBLE ART, OF NATIONALLY RENOWNED SCULPTOR CARVER E. TRIPP.

HE CREATED A SCULPTURE THAT CAPTURES THE RAW POWER AND WINGED MAJESTY --- THE AMERICAN EAGLE

OUR COUNTRY SYMBOL OF FREEDOM.

THE GOLDEN EAGLE IS ENGRAVED ARTIST'S AUTHENTIC SIGNATURE ON EACH PIECE

INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED

ON JULY 4th 1987 THE ORIGINAL TRIPP MILDS WAS DESTROYED AND NO MORE SCULPTURES WAS CREATED AFTER JULY 4th 1987.

SIGNED AND NUMBERED ON STATUE BASE 1042E, EARLY 70'S, LATE 60'S ? LOWEST NUNBER I HAVE SEEN.

EXCELLENT CONDITION.

APPROX SIZE 5" TALL WINGSSPAN ARE ABOUT 6" WIDE.

BASE IS SCREWED TO EAGLE WITH SCREWS.

REAL GOLDSMITH CRAFTSMANSHIP

2 Draw Oak Weiss File Cabinet, Index Card Cabinet

145

A NICE TWO DRAW VINTAGE WEISS OAK FILE INDEX CARD CABINET.ORIGINAL OAK FINISH WITH STICKER. IN GOOD CONDITION DOES HAVE SOME SMALL PAINT SPOTS BUT WILL COME OFF WITH FINE STEEL WOOL. MEASURES APPROX.6 1/2" HIGH.15 1/4" ACROSS TOP.15" DEEP. INSIDE DRAWERS MEASURES 13" LONG. " WIDE. 3/4" HIGH. REALLY A BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL ANTIQUE USED FOR STORAGE OF ALL THOSE UNSIGHTLY ELECTRONIC PIECES AND PARTS.

Quezal Pulled Feather Shade

775

Here for your consideration is a very nice QUEZAL pulled feather shade. Measures 6" 4" high in properly signed and in excellent condition, free of any chips, flea bites or damage of any sort. Great Strong colors and gold cased inside.

QUEZAL GLASS INFORMATION & HISTORY

The Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Company was founded on March 27, 1902 by Martin Bach, Nicholas Bach, Thomas Johnson, Adolph Demuth, and Lena Scholtz in Queens, New York. The name Quezal was chosen for the rare and beautiful Central American bird the quetzal, and it was used in the company's literature to promote its products. Quezal art glass ranks with the very best of turn of the 20th century American art glass produced by Quezal contemporaries such as Louis Comfort Tiffany's "Favrile" and Frederick Carder's "Aurene" at the Steuben works. The President Martin Bach Sr. (1862-1921) was the key driver behind the growth of the company, emigrating from France - where he had worked at the Saint-Louis Glass Co. - to the U. S. in 1891. Following his arrival, Bach worked for Louis Comfort Tiffany as a chemist at the newly formed Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company in Corona, Queens. After almost 10 years of the best glassmaking education one could obtain at the turn of the century, Bach left Tiffany to establish his own company. Thomas Johnson, also a former employee of Tiffany, and Maurice Kelly were two of the early master glassblowers employed by Quezal, whose techniques led to some of the impressive technical accomplishments of Quezal art glass.

Quezal design patterns were extremely detailed and precise and their patterns intricate - as we know from their manufacturing documentation - so consequently the technical artistry of their glassmakers had to be very refined. Quezal glass was frequently decorated with floral motifs reflecting the focus on nature proliferating with the Art Nouveau movement, and it often used the gold interiors and iridescent glass techniques so popular at the time. One unusual and unique feature of Quezal glass is the brilliant iridescence which was infused on both the interior and exterior of the glass, and its iridescent colors of the rainbow mirrored the elaborate feathers and colors of the quetzal bird after which it was named. In fact, "pulled feathers" were a common feature in the exterior decoration of Quezal art glass. Quezal glass is green, gold, opal, and red, with red being the rarest of the major colors typically used. In addition to iridescent glass, Quezal also did other effects such as "The Glass That Looks Like Pottery", later known as "Innovation", and Quezal "spider" glass named for the way very threads of glass were pulled around the vessel, much like the way and with the look of a spider's web. While perhaps best known for their lamp shades which rivaled the best offerings of Tiffany and others, the company also produced a very wide range of items including vases, candleholders, drinking glasses, finger bowls, salts, compotes, and occasionally even complete lamps. Quezal lamp shades are particularly prized today, as they and all the major art glass manufacturers including Tiffany, Steuben, Galle, and Loetz all made lamps and shades during these early days of the electric light bulb.Quezal design motifs often incorporated flowers such as lilies, tuplips, crocuses, and jack-in-the-pulpits - much like their contemporaries at Tiffany and the other Art Nouveau designers - and glass threads were pulled and twisted to create the effect of leaves, vines, and lily pads. Shapes often reflect major design influences and civilizations of past periods including the Italian Renaissance, Egypt, Rome, Greece, Japan, and China. Period silver manufacturers including Gorham and Alvin bought Quezal glass and added their own sterling silver flourishes such as overlay and tops, and they then sold the pieces through their own sales channels.

Quezal glass is usually signed, with "Quezal" or "Quezal NY" etched into the glass or written with a stylus leaving a silver or platinum signature. Quezal art glass was always a luxury good like Louis Comfort Tiffany's Favrile glass, and both Quezal and Tiffany typically sold for higher prices than the top end French art glass of the day from Galle and Daum. During a period of financial challenges and following the death of Martin Bach Sr. in 1921, the company was sold to their family physician and friend Dr. John Ferguson. Ferguson later sold the company to his friend Edward Conlan, but he continued to serve as the company's president and Martin Bach's son served as the general manager. They operated the factory until 1924, and Martin Bach Jr. later worked at other major American glass makers including Durand and the Imperial Glass Co. Today, you can see displays of Quezal art glass and some of the original design sketchbooks, catalogues, and more dontated by the Martin, Clifford, and Gladyce Bach at the Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Village, in Millville, NJ.

Gus Rocker 346

575

Here is one of those very rare and valuable antiques. If you like arts and crafts and rare, this is for you. Was in the same family for 70 years where dolls were displayed on it. Child's / salesman's rocker by Gustav Stickley. A century old and in excellent original condition, even has the original leather. Signed with the red Gus compass, divider, and has the paper on the bottom of the seat, says rocker style 346, cover 47, finish light with a number 2 under. Has the furniture tag where it was originally sold in Detroit. Everything is as correct as it could be. I am told this rare beauty in this condition may be valued at $1000 to $1200. I am asking $575.

Gustav Stickley was born March 9, 1858 in Osceola, Wisconsin and died April 21, 1942 in Syracuse, New York.

First trained as a stone mason, Stickley preferred to work in wood and dreamed of building fine tables and chairs. He learned furniture making at his uncle's chair factory in Lanesboro, Pennsylvania. Traveling to Europe in 1896, he met notable Arts and Crafts designers. The following year he returned to the United States and founded the United Crafts of Eastwood, New York. In 1904, he founded the Craftsman Workshops. The furniture he designed and made was mostly of native American oak. It was of a sturdy-plain design in contrast to the highly decorated late Victorian pieces. Joinery was exposed and upholstery was carried out in canvas and leather (natural materials). It became known as Mission Style. Stickley's designs were exhibited at the prestigious Grand Rapids and Pan American furniture expositions. This sturdy furniture has endured thru the decades and very collectable and rare, now fetches big money.

Glass Shade

125

Here for your consideration is a very nice vintage glass shade. Please notice the dark green "tamoshanter green" glass with case white glass interior which distributes the lite without bulb glare. Has a very pleasing to the eye, bell shape. Has a beautiful ruffle around the bottom opening.

Austrian Figures

225 Ea

Two antique, ca. 1900, bronzed and enameled metal figural Arabs on oriental rugs. One is of a man in prayer, a metal framed glass mirror beside him. Marked on underside: Austria. It measures 3" tall by 3-½" wide by 2" deep. The other item is an ashtray with a boy beside a jug. The rug has a well for ashes, and recesses for cigarettes. The jug would hold matches to strike on the fringe of the rug. The boy has his right arm in a carrying position - perhaps a cigarette was placed through. Unmarked. It measures 3-¼" tall by 3" wide by 4-¼" deep. Both are in the original bronzed finish with the original enamel paint - only slightly worn as one would expect of an antique of this age. Both are with the original solderings, no dents or breaks or losses. The mirror is undamaged. Nothing to apologize for here, both pieces are collectable. $225 each or both for the discounted price of $400

Susan Miller Chase Oil

825

Vintage Susan Miller Chase Oil on Board Painting Girls

This is a Vintage Susan Miller Chase Oil on Board Painting Girls. The subject matter is Young Girls, The painting measures. 8" x 10", the frame measures 16 3/4" x 15". This nice impressionist piece is in excellent condition. This piece and signature has been authenticated.

SUSAN MILLER CHASE A HIGHLY LISTED American 20TH century artist.

The Official ART SALES INDEX shows that a oil of this size by Chase sold for $3250 at auction in Maine, April 1994. A really great investment at $825 which will bring style and grace to any room in one's home.

Charles Stickley Antique

5,800

Measures 6' wide x 32 1/2" high x 27 1/2" deep. Has it's original spring set and professionally re upholstered. The fumed, quarter sawed white oak is beautiful and has lite finish refresh. Entire piece is tight and firm and beautiful.

CHARLES STICKLEY, THE BROTHER THAT STAYED BEHIND.

While four of the Stickley brothers made their mark on the furniture industry after leaving Binghamton, N.Y. Charles Sticlley, the 2nd oldest remained behind. Choosing to seek his fortune within the shelter of his extended Families, the Schlagers (on his Mothers side ) and the Brandt's (his in-laws).These Family connections enabled Charles to establish a thriving arts and crafts furniture business. Charles was born in 1860 in Pscola, Wisconsin. In 1876 he joined his Brothers Albert and Gus at the Brant Chair Co. in Brendt Penn.

Charles Stickley married into the Brandt family in 1891 and formed the Stickley-Brandt Furniture Company. Of all the Stickley furniture companies formed, this is the only one whose catalogs have never been reprinted, and there is not a lot of documentation on the furniture designs made by the company. The pieces made by Charles Stickley that are held in the highest regard comprise of two parlor sets with massive rectangular front legs and cut outs in the slats of the couch and chairs.

Copper Wall Charger

125

ANTIQUE COPPER WALL CHARGER DUTCH ARTIST PETER RUBENS PURCHASED FROM FRENCH ANTIQUE MARKET IN PARIS, FRANCE. MADE OF SOLID PRESSED COPPER DEPICTING THE IMAGE OF THE FAMOUS DUTCH ART MASTER PETER PAUL RUBENS. PERFECT FOR DISPLAYING IN YOUR FRENCH COUNTRY OR TUSCANY STYLE HOME. 12"DIAMETER WITH A WAll hanger loop onback.

Peter Paul Rubens (June 28, 1577 - May 30, 1640) was a prolific seventeenth-century Flemish Baroque painter, and a proponent of an exuberant Baroque style that emphasized movement, color, and sensuality. He is well-known for his Counter-Reformation altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and history paintings of mythological and allegorical subjects.

In addition to running a large studio in Antwerp which produced paintings popular with nobility and art collectors throughout Europe, Rubens was a classically-educated humanist scholar, art collector, and diplomat who was knighted by both Philip IV, king of Spain, and Charles I, king of England.

Peter Paul Rubens was probably born on June the 28th 1577 in Siegen, Germany. His parents Jan Rubens and Maria Pypelinckx had left the catholic Spanish-dominated city of Antwerp because of their Calvinist sympathies. The family had moved to Cologne with the children. Father Rubens, however, nearly escaped death sentence in Cologne after an affair with the princess of Orange. Mother Rubens managed to have her husband freed and the family accepted to be exiled to Siegen, Westphalia. It was there that the sixth child, Peter Paul, was born.

U.S. Grant Copper

1,350

Here for YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A GENUINE 1885 COPPER ANTIQUE RENDERING OF U.S.GRANT , THE GENERAL OF GENERALS. The artist L. MARTIN did a very detailed , exacting LIKENESS of Grant. Is dated 1885 which is the year Grant died of throat cancer. If one looks at the high color and tie under Grant's neck , this may have been an attempt to hid the ravages of cancer .Measures 22" x 23" high , albeit heavy , can be wall hung . This nice piece retains it's original golden brown patina. This is a wonderful and important piece of American Art history

Ulysses S. Grant born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27, 1822 - July 23, 1885) was the 18th President of the United States (1869-77) as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under the command of Grant, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America.

Dresden Pitcher and Cup Set

Up for sale is a DRESDEN 7 piece picture and cup set very nice hand painting of grapes in full bloom. Because of the old age , crazing is present. Also some chips as shown .

Cast Iron Press

150

Here is a nice heavy duty cast iron press . Measures 14" wide 11" deep 17" high and has 3" travel in the press . Has a Ajax screw which exerts tremendous pressure. I am told it may have been used for printing.I think if one needed to glue something , this would hold. Very old.No information on this press that I could find . Is very heavy , perhaps 50 pounds.

Elbert Hubbard Books Set Of 14

350

Here is a very nice and complete set of 14 leather bound little Journey books by Elbert Hubbard "SIGNED" in good condition.Also included are a pair of ROYCROFT "SIGNED WITH ORB"cut out bookends which were made specifically for these LITTLE JOURNEY BOOKS.

Roycroft was a reformist community of craft workers and artists which formed part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the USA. Elbert Hubbard founded the community in 1895 in the village of East Aurora, Erie County, New York, near Buffalo. Participants were known as Roycrofters. The work and philosophy of the group, often referred to as the Roycroft movement, had a strong influence on the development of American architecture and design in the early 20th century.

The name Roycroft was chosen after the printers, Samuel and Thomas Roycroft, who made books in London from about 1650-1690. And beyond this, the word roycroft had a special significance to Elbert Hubbard, meaning King's Craft. In guilds of early modern Europe, king's craftsmen were guild members who had achieved a high degree of skill and therefore made things for the King. The Roycroft insignia was borrowed from the monk Cassidorius, a 13th century bookbinder and illuminator.

Non-Fiction

Little Journeys Vol. 1: Good Men and Great
Little Journeys Vol. 2: Famous Women
Little Journeys Vol. 3: American Statesmen
Little Journeys Vol. 4: Eminent Painters
Little Journeys Vol. 5: English Authors
Little Journeys Vol. 6: Eminent Artists
Little Journeys Vol. 7: Eminent Orators
Little Journeys Vol. 8: Great Philosophers
Little Journeys Vol. 9: Great Reformers

Love, Life & Work

Little Journeys Vol. 10: Great Teachers
Little Journeys Vol. 11: Great Businessmen
Little Journeys Vol. 12: Great Scientists
Little Journeys Vol. 13: Great Lovers
Little Journeys Vol. 14: Great Musicians

Marble Lapis Inlay Jewelry Box from India

175

Up for sale is this Marble Lapis Inlay Box from India sold originally in India for $375. This beautiful hand crafted jewelry box is made of Marble, lapis lazuli, carnelian, jasper, malachite, and Mother of Pearl. The box measures approximately 4" in length, 3" wide and 1 1/2" tall. The lid is removable and has been inset in the base to fit properly to the box. This beautiful Marble & Inlay Jewelry Box comes from my personal collection of Hand Crafted Art Boxes and is being offered for the first time. The precision workmanship is magnificent , a real Family keepsake to keep and pass along to the worthy children .

Limbert Foot Stool

350

Here is a very nice LIMBERT foot stool properly signed and numbered 200 1/2 . The top Measures 18" x 10" and 7" high. this is an old antique foot stool however looks like it has been redone. New quality leather , and finish freshened.
Charles P. Limbert and Company, a major furniture manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that inaugurated a new line of "Dutch Arts & Crafts Furniture."The "Dutch Arts and Crafts" IN 1902 ,in Grand Rapids,Mi.The furniture style of the Charles P. Limbert and Company produced undeniably plain, severely simple, yet graceful and practical furniture which achieved enormous popularity a hundred years ago

Hampshire Pottery Vase

550

MATT GREEN - Hampshire Pottery Vase
7.25" high
3" wide at top and bottom
HAMPSHIRE MADE LAMP BASES FOR HANDEL AND OTHERS. THIS VERY MATT GREEN VASE IS ONE OF THOSE LAMP BASES.THIS IS THE ECANTUS LEAF DESIGN. TOTALLY ARTS AND CRAFTS.

Marked on bottom "Hampshire Pottery" and the number 33. Also the letter M which is circled.

No cracks or chips.

About Hampshire Pottery

Hampshire Pottery began production in 1871. The pottery was founded by James Taft. Hampshire Pottery first introduced the widely popular matte green glaze in 1883. In 1904 Cadmon Robertson joined Hampshire Pottery and was soon placed in charge of production. Robertson developed over 900 glazes while with Hampshire Pottery and was responsible for many of the forms.

Robertson passed away in 1914 which left Hampshire solely in the hands of Taft. Just after Robertson's death, Taft determined to cease production. In 1916 Taft sold Hampshire Pottery to George Morton who was previously with Grueby Pottery.

Hampshire pottery continued for only a year under Morton's direction and was closed in 1917. After the end of World War I, Morton reopened Hampshire Pottery with primary production being white china for hotels and restaurants. Hampshire Pottery closed permanently in 1923.

Abraham Lincoln Copper Bust Bank

Nice Abraham Lincoln copper bust bank from the Dixon National Bank Dixon, Illinois, it measures 5 1/2" high and 3 1/2" wide. There is no key for the bank .Shipping will be Priority Mail and should cost around $7-8 to ship to you in USA

Wall Shelves

175

Here is a very nice vintage pair of wall shelves. Very nicely carved in hardwood. Notice the acanthus leaf. In good condition with wall bracket.

White Pearl Earrings

124

New white pearl earrings with solid gold studs high grage not enhanced.

Natural huge 10-11mm white pearl 14k/585 stud earrings

White Pearl Earrings

110

Give the gift of beauty, a gift that will last a lifetime. A gift that will endear and bind one's heart.

Lovely natural 10-11mm AAA+ white pearl 14k earrings

Pink Pearl Earrings

125

Give the gift of beauty, a gift that will last a lifetime. A gift that will endear and bind one's heart.

Natural huge 10-11mm pink pearl 14k loop earrings

Wilson 6" x6" Tiles

350

Here is a very nice pair of vitreous fired, hand painted 6" x 6" tiles by W.WILSON. W.WILSON was an artist for the great Handel Lamp Co. with many of the Handel up scale shades being signed by W.WILSON whom was a fine and listed artist in his own wright. Nicely framed in old stand quarter sawed white oak.

Authentic WWII Poster

250

Here is a nice authentic WWII poster. Artist signed, framed and in very good condition. Great colors.

Arm Chair With Corbels

675

A very rare show piece that is practical and beautiful, totally has the arts and crafts FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT look. A early "signed" STICKLEY BROTHERS ONADAGA arm chair with corbels. Has those great verticals in the back. Measures 36" tall x 22" wide x 17" to the seat "new real leather" x 19" front to back. Low price of $675. Easy to ship.

Four Clear Shades

125

Here are four nice old lamp shades with 2 1/4" fitter and measuring 4" x 4". Notice the clear edhes with frosted bodies. Free of any chips or cracks.

Room Divider

3,850

Here is a very nice Cora Mantle room screen / divider. This is very special Chinese, lacquered black with hand carved, applied decorations. These decorations are carved of IVORY,JADE, CORAL and MOTHER OF PEARL. Measures 72"high x 62"wide with brass feet. There are four 16" panels on heavy brass hinges.

Frank Lloyd Wright Window

875

This window measures 21" x 41" and has a swivel window. Has 20 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT flowered tiles and 30 non flowered tiles. Needs some repair to the leading however all the tiles are present and all good. Designed by and patent held by the master himself, the great FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, AND BUILT BY THE VERY GLASS FOUNDRY SELECTED BY FLW, THE LUXFER GLASS CO.

Frank Lloyd Wright Window

650

This window is SAID TO BE from a FLW house here in Peoria. Measures 20" x24" and is a real beauty. HAS THE WHEAT AND Illinois prairie GRASS MOTIEF. Good condition.

Frank Lloyd Wright Windows

295 ea

I have found 3 additional FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT windows. Each measure 24" x 20" and are in frames that swivel. Each contains 30 FLW non flowered tiles.

Frank Lloyd Wright Window

950

Here for your consideration is a nice authentic FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT window, designed by the very hand of the great Frank Lloyd Wright and made by the Luxfer Glass Co. in Chicago. The window has a swivel and needs some repair however all tiles are present and in good condition. Has 30 flowered tiles.

Matzow Oil Painting

995

Here for sale is this nice F Matzow oil. Just great and in excellent original condition, painting and frame. Measures good size 26" x 18" to the outside of the frame. Most of the MATZOW oils are much smaller.

FREDERICK MATZOW, 1861-1938 AMERICAN. MAINE LANDSCAPE. Oil Painting by Handel Lamp Landscape Artist, A rare Maine view by Mr. Matzow, as most of his work was done around or near Meriden, CT.

Born in Norway 1861; died in Meriden, Connecticut, September 11, 1938

Frederick Matzow, a Norwegian-born artist, lived in Meriden, Connecticut, for many years, where he sketched and painted the region's natural beauty from 1912 until his death on September 11, 1938.

Matzow is best known for his work with the Handel Lamp Company, where he was employed as artist and painter during the 1920's. Examples of his works are illustrated in the book Handle Lamps, Painted Shades and Glassware.

Silver Flask

1,275

Here is a very nice vintage "pre WW2 " silver or silver plate flask.If it is solid sterling , today's value is $7500

If silver plate , much less . Nonetheless it is a real thing of unusual beauty.And has a very nice pig skin zipped holster .In excellent original condition and has 2 compartments.For the guy whom has everything and one that likes a mixed drink or two. Go to a party and B.Y.O.B. "bring your own bottle" this is perfect and do it with class .

Music Player

16,500

REDUCED FROM $19,500!

If you like the magnificent throaty sound produced by those good old cylinder players , this is for you and a beautiful piece of vintage walnut furniture. The matching support table has a 2 security locking drawers for storage and spare 6 cylinders "each measuring 14 1/4" x 23/8" dia." measures 31" high x 27.5" deep x 50" across the front.The music bow measures 41" across the front x 14.5" high and 18" deep with heavy hinged lid.All built properly in burl black walnut in nice condition . The drawer stores 6 cylinders with one in the box with each playing 10 songs,that's 70 songs/airs total.This player is a true mechanical wonder that works flawlessly with 100 teeth ,all perfect.There is a hinged inner glass lid that protects the movements from dust and dirt yet allows one to watch this marvel in action,simply astounding .Has a repeat lever of will play the whole 10 songs . The music cabinet has heavy bronze swivel handles .Nothing to apologize or repair about this beauty.It is powered by the hand crank which winds two wound springs. Has a built in adjustable governor to maintain exact speed .Albeit no name is found and the original papers usually found under the lid are gone , the below pic we feel identifies as circa 1880 Swiss made music box, by Francois Michel Conchon in Geneva .This identification is the best I could come up with.Was in parents home for decades and once had all that documentation that we will look for .

Our player does it all. 6 different sized bells ,castanets with 6 hammers ,drum or tambourine with 8 hammers ,100 tooth cylinder and here is the really big thing.has the super organ in the bottom of the case. The beautiful melodic music is like being live at an old time concert , 130 years ago. Raise the lid , wind up ,select a tune ,sit back and enjoy the incredible music that rolls thru ones home .

Green Bay Football

???

Here ,may be the most collectable sports football memorabilia ever. Official 1962 GREEN BAY PACKERS football.Signed by the very hand of the hall of fame winner ,the immortal VINCE LOMBARDI , BART STARR , PAUL HORNUNG , RAY NITSCHKE , WILLIE WOOD , FUZZY THURSTON , JIM TAYLOR , WILLIE DAVIS , DAVE HANNER , HENRY JORDAN , BILL QUINLAN , DAN CURRIE , BILL FORRESTER , HERB ADDERLEY the entire team and coaches , 39 authentic signatures in all . My Peoria friend grew up in Green Bay.His Aunt worked for the Packers organization and fulfilled the request of her nephew "my Friend "to have a signed team football . Has been kept in a closet for nearly half a century,out of the sun and wear . The football and all signatures are in excellent condition and displayed in a Lucite protective display case. There may not be another in existence, especially in this museum quality condition. Comes with complete provenance and documentation letter and 1962 GREEN BAY , the laminated original team placard showing the pictures on all the team players and names . 100% PROOF POSITIVE ,attesting to originality .

The GREEN BAY PACKER 1962 team is considered the best in the Lombardi era,based on a fantastic 13-1 record for a percentage of 929.The team scored 415 points and allowed only 148,an average of 10 per game.The Lombardi men won their first 10 games,beating the Colts twice along the way .In a brutally cold and windy championship game in Yankee Stadium ,the Packers downed the Giants 17-7 for the world crown , the SUPERBOWL. All serious offers will be honored and considered.

Peters And Reed Hanging Vase

195

Here for your consideration is a very nice PETERS AND REED hanging vase/pot , in nice condition .In the original moss green and artist signed " FARNEY ". Measure a whopping 10" high x 10" in diameter.Is decorated with grapes and vines. Comes with the chain and hooks "not shown" Low price at $195.

Peters and Reed Pottery was established by John D. Peters and Adam Reed in 1899. Peters and Reed's first recognized art pottery line Moss Aztec was introduced in 1912. Moss Aztec was developed by Frank Ferrell. Other recognized Peter and Reed art pottery lines include Chromal, Landsun, Montene, and Pereco.

In 1921, Peters and Reed changed its name to The Zane Pottery Company. Many of the art pottery lines produced by Peters and Reed Pottery were continued by Zane Pottery. Zane Pottery continued in existence until 1941 at which time the company was sold to Gonder Pottery.

Automobile Lamp Kit

here is another unusual piece of American vintage lighting albeit automotive .Please see below how the General Electric co. merger with Mazda nearly a century ago . Here is a chance to have a small part of that heritage.$40 bucks.

General Electric, armed with its ductile tungsten filament technology and backed by strong and broad patents, developed a plan to assure itself commercial advantage and to standardize manufacturing and performance standards for the entire incandescent lamp industry. This program, launched in late 1909, and successfully continued until after World War II, bore the name Mazda. Ahura Mazda (sometimes spelled Mazdah) is the creator of heaven and earth and is the supreme god in the ancient Persian religion founded by the prophet Zoroaster more than 2,600 years ago. According to Zoroastrian teaching, Ahura Mazda, as the leader of the heavenly host, battles evil and dispels darkness.

General Electric filed a federal trademark application for the Mazda name for use in connection with the manufacture and sale of electric lamps on 29 December 1909. The application asserted a first use of the name by General Electric in interstate commerce on 21 December 1909. General Electric received trademark registration number 77,779 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 3 May 1910. The first lamps marketed under the Mazda name had European-designed tantalum and nonductile tungsten filaments. However, General Electric soon switched to producing ductile tungsten filament lamps based on the work of Coolidge and Langmuir.

The advertised intent and purpose of the Mazda program is best set forth in the following statement published

Weller Style Pedestal

295

Up for your consideration is this exquisite Weller style pedestal. I don't know if Weller signed all their works, but I'd say if they did not, then this could be a Weller pedestal.

I guess you could classify it as Majolica too? I'll let you decide. Regardless this column stands 25-1/2 inches tall and 10 inches wide at the top.

It is decorated with a beautiful glossy arts & crafts glaze where the main colors are aqua blue/green with scattered pale purple striations.

The capitol and the base are a combination of brown and aqua green with all the other colors scattered throughout.

The column is fluted and adorned with 4 cherubs. The base is decorated with elephant heads with their trunks coiled. The capitol is surrounded by scrolling and a floral pattern.

(Please look at the pictures carefully they are an integral part of the description). The pedestal weighs approximately 23 pounds and sits on 3 feet that someone has put felt on.

This pedestal would make a beautiful marriage to a lone jardiniere longing for a companion or a wonderful plant stand or lamp stand on its own.

Boris Major Impressionist Landscape

595

A VERY ATTRACTIVE AND FINELY DONE ANTIQUE, CIRCA 1910's - 1920's, IMPRESSIONIST OIL LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON STRETCHERED LINEN CANVAS, IN THE ORIGINAL FRAME. THE SCENE IS OF A STAND OF YOUNG BIRCH TREES WITH A PATH THROUGH THE CENTER. AUTUMN HAS TURNED THE DISTANT LEAVES GOLDEN, THE FOREGROUND TREES STILL CLINGING TO SUMMER GREEN, ALL UNDER A LIGHT BLUE SKY WITH TAN CLOUDS. SIGNED LOWER LEFT: B. MAJOR. THE CANVAS MEASURES 20" BY 25". THE FRAME IS COMPO ON WOOD IN THE ORIGINAL GILT FINISH 25-1/2" BY 30-1/2" BY 1-1/2". VERY GOOD CONDITION: PAINTING NEVER VARNISHED, NO CRAZING OR PEEL. A VERY SLIGHT PERPENDICULAR SCRATCH ON THE RIGHT TREES. TWO VERY SMALL PUNCTURE HOLES TO CANVAS IN THE SKY UPPER LEFT. THE FRAME IS VERY NICE, ORIGINAL UNWORN FINISH, WITH SOME VERY SLIGHT COMPO LOSS UPPER RIGHT CORNER.

Boris Major is a highly listed artist.

BORIS MAJOR 1875-1951

Boris was a superb landscape painter and portraitist. When he came to this country he tried his hand at anything that would make him a living using paints. He was successful at a variety of media: he painted lamp shades, designed and painted pictorial silk scarves, originated textile patterns and made a comfortable living. Eventually, he became what is referred to as a "Buck-eye Painter". This meant that he worked on contract for a wholesale dealer who supplied paintings to department stores.

The dealer had a string of artists who produced artwork for him in different styles. Some were specialists in one style, some were versatile in many. Boris would get weekly orders for "a dozen Alps sunsets, done with the palette knife", or "ten Brittany sea-coast scenes", etc. His dealer gave him the canvasses, precut to size, and a clip-file of reference material. Boris was in the top echelon of the dealer's team of artists. He was paid $25 per painting which was a fabulous price in the 1920's. Most of the "Buck-eyes" got $5 to $10 per painting. Boris would do all ten in one week, each one different.

The dealer brought in a selection to a department store and they were hung in the furniture and decorating departments: English fox-hunting scenes, New England autumn landscapes, Moroccan bazaars and so on. They remained there for a month. Anything not sold, was removed and replaced by others. Those removed, became part of a package for the next store on the circuit. Eventually, everything was sold. Boris became a star in this enterprise. He finally spent all his days traveling with his wife, painting on location in various countries and sending back his paintings.

Mary K Shoup Indiana Fall Painting

195

Mary K Shoup Indiana Fall Painting Colorful, LISTED ARTIST

This 16 x 20" oil on artist's board measures 19.5" x 23.5" in its 1950s or 60s limed oak frame and is signed lower left Mary K Shoup. The work has great fall colors applied with vigour and depcts a wooded scene with water. It is dirty with stable paint and some very small & superficial scratches. $195 is a real low price on sale from $345.

Tiffany Bowl

325

A gorgeous & heavy bowl from the Louis Comfort Tiffany Collection. Icy & crystal clear.

Standing 5" tall on its' self pedestal base, it measures just under 8.5" wide at the rim.

CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition with no damage or repairs or even wear , must have spent it's life in a china cabinet , where it is now . Age appropriate shelf wear to the underside of the base. Markings TIFFANY & CO. to the underside of the bowl

Stunning table center or to use as you will. $325, is half price

Vintage Etching

495

E.T. Hurley etching, creek and birch trees in winter, signed, 12" x 9", striking image reminiscent of Hurley's popular Rookwood plaque scenes
Pencil signature in margin
Original Closson framing from Cincinnatti
Framed size is 15.5" x 18.25
Old Frame and Matting

Note: If you turn the frame to a certain angle you can see shadows on the glass that reflect darker areas of ink. I don't know if these will disappear if the glass is cleaned or not.

Edward T. Hurley
(American, 1869-1950)
Cincinnati's Etcher Laureate
Treadway Galley is honored to present the most comprehensive collection of Hurley etchings ever offered. This one of-a-kind collection of beautifully rendered images comes to the Gallery through the artist's son and daughter and features etchings, pastels and drawings, many which have never before been offered. All of the etchings are in very good to excellent condition and highlight many of Cincinnati's premier landmarks from the early twentieth century.

Edward Timothy Hurley is famous on two fronts. First, his etchings, paintings and illustrations made him a major architectural and landscape artist, particularly those dealing with his native city of Cincinnati. Secondly, as the leading artist of Rookwood Pottery, his name is forever prominent in the annals of American art pottery. Hurley graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1887 and studied under Frank Duveneck at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, ca.1894-1898 where he became a skilled drypoint artist and etcher.

Hurley was employed as a decorator at Rookwood beginning in 1896, and translated his deep love of nature into landscapes on the vases and plaques produced at the Pottery. At the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, he was awarded the gold medal for originality in art workmanship. Hurley married fellow Rookwood decorator, Irene Bishop, in 1907.

Outside the Pottery, Hurley spent much of his time creating hundreds of etchings; highlighting scenic views of Cincinnati including downtown landmarks, the shoreline of the Ohio River, bustling outdoor markets, and the climbing rooftops of Mount Adams. In the prologue to one of his published collections of poetic etchings, Impressions of Cincinnati (1924), Russell Wilson proclaimed Hurley "the etcher laureate of Cincinnati."

A curious experimenter, Hurley was inventive with his print making processes and his materials. He created, patented, and sold "Hurley Crayons," an oil pastel stick that could be used directly on the plate and would prevent the acid from cutting through. Advertised in "International Studio" magazine, and supplied to local schools and art supply shops, the crayons were produced by the artist from 1916 to 1935. He also devised and sold the "Hurley" black etching ground, which required no smoking and resulted in a print with a glossy, ebony blank surface.

Aside from his astounding work in ceramic decoration and drypoint etching, Hurley produced work in mediums such as bronze, pastels, watercolor and oils.

Studied:
Xavier University; Cincinnati Art Academy, 1894-98 with Beck and Duveneck

Shop Of The Crafters Cabinet

1,475

here is a very nice white oak quarter sawed oak with early flecking. properly signed SHOP OF THE CRAFTERS CELLERETTE. Measures 18" x18" x 38.5" high. Has locking cabinet and locking drawer, both have keys. Also has pull out work top.Makes a wonderful lamp stand with a lot of storage. Excellent condition with original finish.The book shows a lazy susan in the bottom of the cabinet which has been removed to allow for practical use.

Shop of the Crafters at Cincinnati, whom has long been accorded preeminence of the arts and crafts movement, producing sophisticated and significant designs of inlaid and other fine furnishings in the mission style. Oscar Onken's Shop of the Crafters opened in 1904 and discontinued operations under that name in 1919.
THE SHOP OF THE CRAFTERS FURNITURE CO.WAS STARTED IN CINCINNATI BY OSCAR ONKEN IN 1906 UNTIL 1919.SOC.WAS KNOWN FOR THEIR HIGH QUALITY HAND MADE FURNITURE AND LIGHTING. SOC USED ONLY THE FINEST QUARTER SAWED WHITE OAK AND SUPERB WORKMANSHIP.

Shock Machine

375

A beautiful vintage electro shock therapy device in a cherry case. Decorative clasp, nicely polished with very clean interior. Large dry cell battery with all connections intact. Made in the 1800's, possibly 1890 but unable to find record of it. This is a wonderful example for anyone collecting medical devices.

Absolutely fantastic early 1800's medical device used for Electro-Shock Therapy of patients with all kinds of problems. mental nerviest, sexula stymulator, mustle stymulator etc. All the parts are present and in working condition. All of the attachemets store under the top lid in the bottom of the case. I have taken a photo of the inside of the box so you can see what I mean. The original instructions are still pasted inside the lid and at the bottom inside of the oak case and the case still retains it's original locking lid. The walnut case measures 10" x 5.5" x 5.5" and has its original hand crank with real ivory handle. The sides/corners are protected with brass.
One of the most striking features of this quack type medical device is the absolutely stunning solid walnut case that it comes in. This item was purchased at an auction of old hospital equipment prior to imploding the hospital approximately 10 years ago. The auctioneer said they had found some unusual items in the basement of the hospital including an old fire alarm call box and this piece of equipment. The hospital was originally built in the 1880's and I would guess this device is from the late 1800's. As you can see in the photos it is in fantastic condition and is a great conversation piece. Most guests when they come into our home, notice it right away and when they find out what it is, they think it is so cool. Would be a super gift for a physicists, or Doctor or someone in the medical industry.

Antique Rug

875

Here for your consideration is a nice Oriental hand tied real antique rug. 52" wide x 14' long.

I have long forgot the pedigree of this rug but was expensive.

Gustav Stickley Arm Chair

995

Here is a nice GUSTAV STICKLEY arm chair. Measures 37" high x 26" wide x 18" to the seat and 26" to the arms. Is pegged, has the corbel's and has freshly been professionally recovered with bottom dust cover installed with the correct top cow hide in the proper color while using the prescribed 3/4" brass tacks.Has the original patina but appears to have been over coated with semi gloss varnish sometime in it's over century life. Is made of the quarter sawed white oak. Complete and ready to go. These signed Gus arm chairs are desirable and valuable. A true piece of American vintage furniture which simply does not wear out and sits comfortable.

Gustav Stickley was born March 9, 1858 in Osceola, Wisconsin and died April 21, 1942 in Syracuse, New York.

First trained as a stone mason, Stickley preferred to work in wood and dreamed of building fine tables and chairs. He learned furniture making at his uncle's chair factory in Lanesboro, Pennsylvania. Traveling to Europe in 1896, he met notable Arts and Crafts designers. The following year he returned to the United States and founded the United Crafts of Eastwood, New York. In 1904, he founded the Craftsman Workshops. The furniture he designed and made was mostly of native American oak. It was of a sturdy-plain design in contrast to the highly decorated late Victorian pieces. Joinery was exposed and upholstery was carried out in canvas and leather (natural materials). It became known as Mission Style. Stickley's designs were exhibited at the prestigious Grand Rapids and Pan American furniture expositions.

Gustav Stickley Table

4,975

Here is a super rare GUSTAV STICKLEY # 632, 48" x 30" high Table.Measures
48" round with 6 original leaves which goes out to 10 feet. has five
tapered legs and please note this beauty still has the 5 steel ball coasters on
the bottom of each leg,still work well. The table is made of quarter sawed
white oak and retains it's original color and patina although some slight
color has been added to the top only. Retains the original Gus signature
and the tables travels open and shut with ease.The table is very stable with
the center leg. A true piece of a century old piece of authentic American
Arts and Crafts furniture.

Bronze Coasters

450

Here is a set of four nice "signed " solid bronze E.T.HURLEY coasters with spider and spider web.They measure 3.5" in diameter and heavy.

Edward T. Hurley
(American, 1869-1950)
Cincinnati's Etcher Laureate
Treadway Galley is honored to present the most comprehensive collection of Hurley etchings ever offered. This one of-a-kind collection of beautifully rendered images comes to the Gallery through the artist's son and daughter and features etchings, pastels and drawings, many which have never before been offered. All of the etchings are in very good to excellent condition and highlight many of Cincinnati's premier landmarks from the early twentieth century.

Edward Timothy Hurley is famous on two fronts. First, his etchings, paintings and illustrations made him a major architectural and landscape artist, particularly those dealing with his native city of Cincinnati. Secondly, as the leading artist of Rookwood Pottery, his name is forever prominent in the annals of American art pottery. Hurley graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1887 and studied under Frank Duveneck at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, ca.1894-1898 where he became a skilled drypoint artist and etcher.

Hurley was employed as a decorator at Rookwood beginning in 1896, and translated his deep love of nature into landscapes on the vases and plaques produced at the Pottery. At the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, he was awarded the gold medal for originality in art workmanship. Hurley married fellow Rookwood decorator, Irene Bishop, in 1907.

Outside the Pottery, Hurley spent much of his time creating hundreds of etchings; highlighting scenic views of Cincinnati including downtown landmarks, the shoreline of the Ohio River, bustling outdoor markets, and the climbing rooftops of Mount Adams. In the prologue to one of his published collections of poetic etchings, Impressions of Cincinnati (1924), Russell Wilson proclaimed Hurley "the etcher laureate of Cincinnati."

A curious experimenter, Hurley was inventive with his print making processes and his materials. He created, patented, and sold "Hurley Crayons," an oil pastel stick that could be used directly on the plate and would prevent the acid from cutting through. Advertised in "International Studio" magazine, and supplied to local schools and art supply shops, the crayons were produced by the artist from 1916 to 1935. He also devised and sold the "Hurley" black etching ground, which required no smoking and resulted in a print with a glossy, ebony blank surface.

Stickley Bros Quaint Taboret

495

Here is a very nice STICKLEY BROS QUAINT taboret. Measures 12" x 12" top and 18" high. Quarter sawed oak with nice original patina. Notice the top wood connection and the brass Quaint tag. The tops on these nice old taborets usually have black stain rings from plant watering. This one does not. Also has the original steel caps on each leg. Perfect for lamps or plants.

Norman Rockwell Print

165

Here is a very nice original NORMAN ROCKWELL print, please allow me to stress, not a reprint or new, this is original old and in the correct old frame. Measures 22" x 15" overall, so the subject matter would be 2" smaller. The new Rockwell posters go for around $300 to $500, you can have this piece of original AMERICAN ART HISTORY for $165.

NORMAN ROCKWELL AN AMERICAN ICON

Born in New York City in 1894, Norman Rockwell always wanted to be an artist. At age 14, Rockwell enrolled in art classes at The New York School of Art (formerly The Chase School of Art). Two years later, in 1910, he left high school to study art at The National Academy of Design. He soon transferred to The Art Students League, where he studied with Thomas Fogarty and George Bridgman. Fogarty's instruction in illustration prepared Rockwell for his first commercial commissions. From Bridgman, Rockwell learned the technical skills on which he relied throughout his long career.

Rockwell found success early. He painted his first commission of four Christmas cards before his sixteenth birthday. While still in his teens, he was hired as art director of Boys' Life, the official publication of the Boy Scouts of America, and began a successful freelance career illustrating a variety of young people's publications.

At age 21, Rockwell's family moved to New Rochelle, New York, a community whose residents included such famous illustrators as J. C. and Frank Leyendecker and Howard Chandler Christy. There, Rockwell set up a studio with the cartoonist Clyde Forsythe and produced work for such magazines as Life, Literary Digest, and Country Gentleman. In 1916, the 22-year-old Rockwell painted his first cover for The Saturday Evening Post, the magazine considered by Rockwell to be the "greatest show window in America. " Over the next 47 years, another 321 Rockwell covers would appear on the cover of the Post. Also in 1916, Rockwell married Irene O'Connor; they divorced in 1930.

Wheat Pennies

B.O.

Here is a set of wheat pennies, all 67 in the original container, untouched. I removed from the original frame to avoid flash glare. All complete. Does not get any better then this. Please make offer.

Antiques Frames

100 ea

Here is a group of nice old picture frames, sizes as shown. $100 each, will discount for all.

Pencil Drawings

550

Here for your pleasure are a pair of original pencil drawings and properly signed. Both measure 14" x 11" and are nicely done by a highly listed artist. They came from a home of a business executive whom has passed with documentation not recovered. I am told they were expensive when purchased. I would sell the pair for $550.

Deco Rug

475

here is a very nice and unusual rug. Measures as shown but termed 9 ' x 12'. Colors are well coordinated and strong. Design would be termed "DECO". This nice rug shows no wear and came from the estate of a top business executive in the exclusive Cherry Creek area of Denver. Will make a wonderful rug in an office or home and at low price.

Stickley Logo

375

Here for your consideration is a very unusual Arts and Crafts piece from Gustav Stickley a really outstanding wall hanger and teriffic conversation piece from that Arts and Crafts era nearly a century ago. The entire piece with quarter sawed oak frame measures 14. 5 " x 12", is very old with distressed glass. Free of any problems. Here is what is found in the publication about this piece.

"C1916-1930'S JOINERS COMPASS AND HANDSCREW COMBINED MARKS OF GUSTAV AND L&JG STICKLEY. THE MARK WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR STICKLEY ASSOCIATED CABINETMAKERS. C. 1918. THE MARK WAS SOMETIMES USED WITH THE BRANDED MARK" $375 with shipping inside the good old USA $20. International shipping to be calculated

Brass Mailbox

375

Offering this very nice old brass mailbox in the Arts & Crafts style with raised diamond- shaped detail & hinged slot.

We believe this to have the original black finish over the brass. You can see where the brass is showing through.

Measures 10" x 6-1/2" x 2-7/8".

Signed BRADLEY & HUBBARD

Company.
The Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Company survived the Great Depression, but after 88 years in business, it was sold in 1940 to the Charles Parker Company, also of Meriden. Famous for its Parker sporting shotgun, the company also made household items such as coffee mills, waffle irons, lamps, locks, and door knockers. Upon the acquisition of the Bradley and Hubbard factories, the Parker Company instituted its Bradley and Hubbard Division with the stated intent of carrying on production of some products of the former company such as bathroom accessories, lighting fixtures, architectural bronzes and brass work. Within a year and a half after the purchase, the United States entered into WWII and the Parker Company turned its attention to the war effort. As the war escalated, all metal production was diverted to war related goods, making it unlikely that much, if anything, from the Bradley and Hubbard line was produced, unless for military use. By 1950, all references to a Bradley and Hubbard Division of the Parker Company had been dropped from the company's literature.

Finally, in 1976, a spectacular blaze totally destroyed the long abandoned Bradley and Hubbard factory buildings. Any records of the old Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Company that were still in the building at the time were either burned or lost in the rubble when the shell was afterwards demolished. >> >

Louis Hovey Sharp Oil Painting

2,500

Here is a oil on canvas by LOUIS HOVEY SHARP, Measures 30" x 26" and canvas 24" x 19 1/2". Pasadena Ca. Highly listed American Artist. Sharp's works fetch big money as exampled in the attached pic where a piece sold for $7, 500.

Hotel Bell

185

This is a Antique hotel bell. Has the exact peal sound of the one's we heard in the good old Clark Gable movies. Just push the lever and it strikes the bell once per push. Has threaded holes on the bottom to fasten to a counter. Is solid brass so, it is heavy. Measures 4. 5" x 5"
I actually bought this at sale for my Friend whom has a parent whom is very old. Needed a way to let others know they needed attention. That however, unfortunately did not work out, so I am wanting to move along.

Glass Grapes

50 ea

You are bidding on a lot of 10 larger purple glass grape clusters. You will notice in the photos that the items were made in "West Germany" so you know that these clusters date back to when Germany was split. Each cluster is 3 1/2"H x 2 1/2"W. Real high quality colored glass with shapes like real purple grapes and green leaves. Can be used to compliment all sorts of antiques. Some old lamp makers used them on the chain pulls for adornment.
Please be sure to know, not acrelic, or plastic or anything contempory. All real old antiques. Because, made in West Germany, dated them at least 65 years old. $50 per each bunch. Buy them all at a 15% discount.

Fraser Roosevelt Plaque

475

This is a bronzed Roosevelt plaque by and signed Fraser 1920. It measures 10" x 12 3/4". Very heavy solid bronze, Weighs over 8 lbs. & in nice condition. Has wire on back for hanging.

Having spent his childhood in the West, James Earle Fraser became one of the more famous American sculptors of cowboys, Indians, and horses. He also designed the Buffalo Nickel, which "has been called the first uniquely American coin. " (Reynolds, 189). From 1920 to 1925, he served on the National Arts Commission, and played a key role in promoting American subject matter in public art. In 1919, he received the Saltus Medal*, the most prestigious medallic art award.
Life and career

Fraser was born in Winona, Minnesota. His father, Thomas Fraser, was an engineer who worked for railroad companies as they expanded across the American West. Fraser was part of a group sent out to recover the remains of the 7th Cavalry Regiment following George Armstrong Custer's disastrous engagement with the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho forces at the Battle of the Little Bighorn just a few months before James Fraser's birth.

Fraser was exposed to the frontier life and Native Americans, who were being pushed ever further west or confined to Indian reservations. These early memories were expressed in many of his works from his earlier trials, such as the bust Indian Princess pictured below to his most famous projects, such as End of the Trail and the Indian Head (Buffalo) nickel.

Fraser began carving figures from pieces of limestone scavenged from a stone quarry close to his home near Mitchell, South Dakota in early life. After it became apparent to the family that he was serious about pursuing sculpture as a career Fraser began working as an assistant to sculptor Richard Bock and attending classes at the Art Institute of Chicago at age 14 (by that time Chicago). Fraser arrived at a time when he could participate in much artistic work associated with the World's Columbian Exposition. This World's Fair involved the production of massive amount of architectural sculptures.

In 1895 Bock helped his assistant gain admission to the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where Fraser worked under well-known French sculptor Alexandre Falguière. It was while he was working and studying in Paris that Fraser came to the attention of Augustus Saint Gaudens when Fraser won a competition Saint Gaudens was judging. Saint Gaudens, who was always looking for capable assistants, engaged Fraser to assist him on his General Sherman Monument, which was eventually erected at the Fifth Avenue entrance to Central Park.

Having worked for Saint Gaudens for four years, Fraser left his master in 1902 and set up his own studio in New York, where he was to maintain a studio for over half a century. Shortly thereafter he began teaching at the Art Students League. Saint Gauden's effect on his work at this time was profound, and much of his early works were bas-relief portraits, frequently of people referred to him by the always over-booked Saint Gaudens. At that time Fraser also developed a reputation as a numismatist, creating his best-known and certainly his most circulated work?the Indian Head or "Buffalo" nickel?in 1913. This coin was discontinued after 1938, but has since been reprised in 2001 on a US commemorative coin, and more recently on a gold buffalo one ounce gold bullion coin. Almost as well known in its day, but largely overlooked now, was his Victory Medal produced in 1919 to commemorate the closing of the First World War. Over five million were struck at that time. In 1913 Fraser married a former student of his, Laura Gardin Fraser, who remained his partner for the rest of his life and was a highly respected sculptor in her own right.

Fraser was the designer of the Navy Cross.
Fraser's sculpture End of the Trail, for which Chief John Big Tree claims he was the model.

It was for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915 that Fraser produced his most recognized work, the doleful "End of the Trail. " While intended to be cast in bronze, material shortages due to the war prevented this. After the Exposition, the original plaster statue was moved to Mooney's Grove Park in Visalia, CA. Exposed to the elements, it slowly deteriorated until it was obtained by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in 1968 and restored. The restored statue is currently on display in the entryway of the Oklahoma City museum, and the original that sat in Visalia, CA, was replaced with a bronze replica.

The original bronze replica statue of the End of the Trail Statue is located in Shaler Park, in Waupun, Wisconsin. The statue was purchased by inventor and sculpture, Clarence Addison Shaler, and donated to the City of Waupun on June 23, 1929.

The End of the Trail Statue is being worn on the back of Chicago Blackhawk's Corey Crawford's helmet. Fraser was later to remark that he should have copyrighted the image and that many people, painters, print and calendar makers and even other sculptors, made more profit from this work than he did.

During the early years of the 20th century his style also changed from the impressionistic realism that he had inherited from Saint Gaudens to a more modern style, with smoother lines, less complicated silhouettes and less detailed surfaces. However, although Fraser had several pieces in the Armory Show of 1913 and despite the fact that he was considered among the ranks of sculpture's "modernists" at the time, he quickly fell out of step with the artists who continued working towards an increasingly abstract style. Following the end of the First World War Fraser's attention turned to larger works, public monuments and architectural sculpture.

He was one of a dozen sculptors invited to compete in the Pioneer Woman statue competition in 1927, which he failed to win.

Although by the 1930s Fraser's style of realism was no longer in vogue and architectural sculpture was no longer called for, he nonetheless stayed in demand. His last major installation, two large groups, "The Peaceful Arts" for the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington D. C. had in fact been sculpted years before but had seen their installation delayed because of the Second World War.

Muralist Barry Faulkner, a friend of Fraser's from their days in Paris together described Fraser like this: "His character was like a good piece of Scotch tweed, handsome, durable and warm. " [see Wilkonson, References] His papers are held at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Elephant Wall Hooks

30 ea

If you like Elephants, this is for you. Heavy cast iron. Very nice detail and strong, can hold a lot of weight. Look like antiques, must be more contemporary. Have a set of 4 at $30 each.

Unique design and functional as the elephant's trunk can be utilized as a hook
Crafted in cast iron
Finished in a rust color
Could be used just as wall decor
Features 2 holes for hanging
Measures 4. 75"H x 5"L x 3"D

Weller Dickensware Umbrella Stand

595

Here for your consideration is an excellent WELLER DICKENSWARE umbrella stand. properly signed and numbered #25. Has the namesake leaves, grapes and vines on a deep chocolate glazed background. Notice how this beautiful piece flares gently outward at the top. This wonderful piece is free of any chips, cracks or repairs of any sort. Measures 10" diameter and is 21" tall. An early and a true piece of powerful American pottery are history. Is aesthetically beautiful and functional. Reduced from $750 to $595 for quick sale, a real bargain and good investment. Canes not included.

Charles B. Upjohn became Weller's head designer in 1895. His greatest accomplishment at Weller was the magnificent Dickensware II line (1900), which used a technique called sgraffito (Italian for scratched). Upjohn drew paper templates based on illustrations from the novels of Charles Dickens. These were used to outline and color the scene on the unfired ware. The lines were then incised with a metal tool, leaving a relief effect on the finished piece

Weller and Company

Samuel A. Weller was born in 1851, the seventh child of an Ohio farming family. He started a one-man pottery in a log cabin in Fultenham, Ohio in 1872, initially handling all aspects of production from digging and mixing the clay, throwing the pots, firing them, and transporting them to nearby Zanesville where he sold them. (See All About Weller, A History and Collector's Guide to Weller Pottery, by Ann Gilbert McDonald, 1989. )

Weller's early utilitarian ware included flower pots, crocks, cookware, and cuspidors. In 1888 he moved production from Fultenham to Zanesville, building his first factory there two years later. Weller began to make art pottery in 1895. By 1905, his plant employed over 500 people and shipped an astonishing three railroad cars of pottery per day! In 10 years, Weller had become the largest maker of art pottery in the world.

Weller's initial success was due to his partnership with William Long, who had formed the Lonhuda Pottery with investors W. H. Hunter and Alfred Day in 1890. ("Lonhuda" combines the first letters of the partners' last names. )

In 1892, Laura A. Fry, an important and innovative American potter who had pioneered the use of the atomizer at Rookwood, joined Lonhuda where she and Long developed Lonhuda Ware, a line featuring hand-decorated florals and portraits against a shaded brownish or greenish backgound. The ware was the first successful imitation of Rookwood's pioneering Standard Ware.

Sam Weller noticed Lonhuda Ware at the 1893 Chicago Exposition, and acquired an interest in Long's company. Long relocated to Weller's plant, and began to produce Lonhuda Faience there in 1895. A year later, having learned the Lonhuda process, Weller reduced Long's role, possibly forcing him out of the company. Weller renamed the ware Louwelsa after his new-born daughter Louise and himself. Louwelsa was Weller's first art pottery line, and the foundation of his pottery empire. The mass production of Louwelsa in Zanesville established art pottery as an important commercial venture in the United States. (See Art Pottery of the Midwest, by Marion John Nelson, 1988. )

Weller introduced the Eocean line in 1898. It differed from Louwelsa by using shades of gray or cream as background for the decoration. Weller later simplified these two lines with his Floretta (1904) and Etna (1906) lines. Both of these used embossed florals in the mold, which removed the artistry from the decorator's hand, and allowed less skilled decorators to produce many more pieces a day.

Charles B. Upjohn became Weller's head designer in 1895. His greatest accomplishment at Weller was the magnificent Dickensware II line (1900), which used a technique called sgraffito (Italian for scratched). Upjohn drew paper templates based on illustrations from the novels of Charles Dickens. These were used to outline and color the scene on the unfired ware. The lines were then incised with a metal tool, leaving a relief effect on the finished piece.

After Upjohn's departure in 1904, Karl Kappes added to the non-Dickens designs for Dickensware II including neo-classical dancers, Native Americans, golfers, monks, and others. The sgraffito technique was also used on simpler, yet elegant lines such as Etched Matt and Hunter (both ca. 1904-1905). However, even these simplified lines were expensive to produce, and Weller turned to a embossed lines such as Burntwood (1908) and Roma (1912) that replicated the sgraffito-look at a lower cost. (See Art Pottery of the Midwest, by Marion John Nelson, 1988. ) Developed by Rudolph Lorber, Burntwood, Claywood, Roma, and other variations must have been produced in huge quantities as evidenced by their ready availability, and the substantial mold wear of many examples. These lines were probably among the first mass produced American art pottery products imitated by the Japanese for export to the USA. Click here to see examples from the show.

Clement Massier, a French maker of majolica ware, had developed Reflets Metalliques, an iridescent, metallic glaze by 1889. Vases were decorated with Art Nouveau motifs in iridescent shades of purple, silver, and green. Jacques Sicard, one of Massier's decorators, was hired by Weller early in 1902 to reproduce the Reflets Metalliques process. It evidently was difficult for Sicard to recreate Massier's work because the Zanesville version, which Weller called Sicardo or Sicard, did not appear until the fall of 1903.

Weller had two of his artists, Frank Ferrell and Levi Burgess, volunteer to "assist" Sicard with his work, but after hearing about Long's experience, Sicard declined and insisted on working in a sealed room with only his French assistant Henri Gellie present. Ferrell and Burgess reportedly failed in a subsequent attempt to drill a hole in Sicard's wall in order to spy on him.

Sicardo evidently remained difficult to make. Only about 30% of the fired pieces were marketable, and extensive hand work was required to finish them. Weller had to charge a premium price, and the ware sold slowly. Sicard returned to France in 1907, but unsold backlog Sicardo continued to appear for sale until 1917 at a discounted price.

Frederick Hurton Rhead was born in Great Britain, the son of a potting family. He came to America around 1902, where he worked with countryman Willian P. Jervis at the Avon Faience Company at Tiltonville, Ohio. There both men used the slip trail technique to create scenic vases, an advance from the stylized geometric decoration found on Weller Turada, an earlier slip trail line.

Rhead worked for Weller for only a short period (1903-1904) before becoming the art director at the Roseville Pottery in 1904, when he created the Della Robbia line. At Weller, he used tube lining to develop the Jap Birdimal and Weller Rhead Faience lines. Both lines reflected his work in England and with Jervis at Avon. Dickensware III, a Weller line that used embossing to simplify the decorator's task and allow mass production has also been attributed to Rhead.

Rhead, who died in 1942 at age 61, was one of America's most important art potters. He established or was employed by several potteries after leaving Weller. Although he is best known for his development of Fiesta dinnerware at Homer Laughlin, his real impact was through his creation of Della Robbia, Roseville's greatest art pottery line, and his many articles and designs.

Rudolph Lorber, an Austrian native, joined Weller in 1905 after working as a modeler at the Vance Faience Company in Tiltonville, Ohio. He created many of Weller's embossed lines until he retired in 1940. His importance to Weller cannot be overstated; his embossed lines and modeled figurines were usually beautifully executed, and great sellers.

Around 1915, Lorber began to create a series of embossed naturalistic lines which included Brighton, Muskota, Woodcraft, Forest, Baldin, Flemish, Glendale and others, ending with Coppertone in 1929. Lorber also developed Ivory (1910), Zona (1911), and the 1927 Art Deco lines Hobart and Lavonia. Lorber's assistant and pupil, Zanesville native Dorothy England Laughead developed the Silvertone and Chase lines in the late 1920s, and she and Lorber both worked on the Garden Animals, large figurals for outdoor use.

Most Zanesville firms discontinued their expensive hand-painted lines around WWI, but Weller modernized his ware and created Weller Hudson (1917), one of the firm's greatest lines, and certainly one that is prized by today's collectors. Hudson featured hand-painted florals on a shaded, matt background of blue and cream. Scenic and portrait vases were also occasionally done, and other background colors used on related lines such as Hudson Perfecto and Rochelle. Most Hudson vases are artist signed, unlike the related but simpler Blue and Decorated and White and Decorated lines.

The Weller Pottery is noteworthy for continuing its production of hand-painted ware well beyond other Zanesville firms, but the Depression hurt the sale of art pottery in the USA, and Weller turned its talented decorators to simpler, more standardized designs to increase production. Bonito (1932) used many forms, but its hand-painted decoration tends to be similar from pot to pot. The 1934 hand-painted Art Deco lines Geode, Stellar, Cretone and Raceme used simple but striking decorations, and are very popular today. These lines were the Weller Pottery's last free-hand decorated ware.

Sam Weller died in 1925, but his company, buoyed by Hudson, the embossed ware, the figurals of Rudolph Lorber and Dorothy England Laughead, and by talented Zanesville artists including Mae and Sarah Timberlake, Hester Pillsbury, Claude Lefler, Sarah McLaughlin, Ruth Axline and others, flourished through the 1920s and 1930s. But the company could not adapt to changing times, and Sam Weller's Pottery closed in 1948, some 75 years after his log cabin start at Fultenham.

Bronze Vase

195

Antique Arts and Crafts bronze vase with Verdigris patina signed Carl Sorensen
This beautiful vase has incised horizontal lines in the lower half, artistically countering the top flare. Signed on the bottom of the vase BRONZE, the Carl Sorensen logo CS, Carl Sorensen in Script, circa 1920

Measure approximately 5 1/2"h, the widest diameter area at the top is 5", the base is 2. 5"diameter. Very good condition, tiny ding on the top rim. As expected to see on approximately 90 years of age piece, the green verdigris patina shows signs of wear on the bottom (from surface contact).

Carl Sorensen is noted for his metal wares during the period known as the Arts & Crafts Movement of the early 1900's. He was one of the few individual metal work artists whose work bridged the arts and crafts era into the art deco era with elegant, simple lines. Most of his work was in bronze with a distinguished verdigris patina finish. Little is written on Carl Sorensen but it is believed he resided in Eastern Pennsylvania and possibly worked with Roycroft and Tiffany at some point.

Weller Pottery

275

Here is a nice piece of WELLER pottery in the LOUWELSA style. Measures 8" high by 5" at the widest point. Excellent and free of any cracks or problems or any sort of problem.

Weller Pottery - In the Beginning

Founded in 1872 by Samuel Weller, Weller Pottery opened its doors in Fultonham, Ohio where high quality clay for pottery production was plentiful. Similarly to Roseville, the company began making utility wares like jars and jugs. The company moved its operation to Zanesville, Ohio in 1889 and eventually added decorative art pottery lines to its inventory to compete with other potters such as Weller's Many Pottery Lines

Weller acquired Lonhuda Pottery in 1894, which lead to the company's well-known Louwelsa line produced from 1886 through the early 1920s. A number of other lines popular with today's collectors stemmed from the creativity of the many art directors Weller employed through the years.

For instance, Dickens Ware, paying homage to the characters of Charles Dickens, was designed by Charles Upjohn who worked for Weller from 1895-1904. From 1902 to 1907, Jacques Sicard nurtured the impressive Sicard line while serving the company. Later, art director John Lessell spearheaded the iridescent LaSa line in the 1920s.

Other popular hand-decorated patterns such as Art Nouveau, Aurelian, Eocean and Etna were also in production early in the company's art pottery history, around the turn of the 20th century.

Limbert Chairs

6,600

Super Rare, Here is a nice pair of totally Arts and Crafts LIMBERT big chairs. Both properly signed and both in their original patina and finish.

The LIMBERT arm chair is the #818.

The LIMBERT rocker is the #818 1/2, matching pair has been in my home for many years, now I am down sizing. All the documentation is in the accompanying packets. These big chairs seem to have the ability to warm and relax the room. Real conversation pieces and truly beautiful. Albeit my record shows that $5800 was paid for the chair alone, I am selling the pair of LIMBERTS for $6, 600. 00
In as much as these chairs are so big, they would need to be picked up or make shipping provisions.

SHORT LIMBERT HISTORY

Charles P. Limbert and Company, a major furniture manufacturer in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, that inaugurated a new line of "Dutch Arts & Crafts
Furniture. "The "Dutch Arts and Crafts" IN 1902, in Grand Rapids, Mi. The furniture
style of the Charles P. Limbert and Company produced undeniably plain, severely
simple, yet graceful and practical furniture which achieved enormous popularity
a hundred years ago.

Limbert Chairs #517

4600

Here is another Nice LIMBERT "SUPER RARE" morris chair #517. Has been in my personal collection for many years. This morris chair is big and comfortable. Has the pegs in hole back adjustment. All original, mechanically and aesthetically correct with original patina and finish. Signed and documented.

This chair was made to "last a life time " Well, that life time as gone by long ago, and this chair is as good as it ever was. Leather is also in excellent condition.

Charles P. Limbert was born in Lyonsville, Pennsylvania in 1854 and died at his home outside Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1923.

Influenced by the heavily Dutch population of the Grand Rapids area, Limbert started designing and building "Dutch Arts and Crafts" style furniture and lighting at his Grand Rapids factory in 1902. He always used the phrase "Arts and Crafts, " and never the word "mission" to describe his furniture. He was a student of European furniture designs, acknowledging the influence of the German and Austrian Secessionists on his work. British (particularly Charles Rennie MacKintosh), Japanese, and American Prairie School influences are also evident in Limbert forms. Limbert visited Europe on more than one occasion, and studied examples of Dutch peasant furniture.

Limbert claimed that the original Spanish Mission Style was derived from Dutch furniture designs. He employed a designer of Austrian background named William Gohlke. Paul Horti, famous for Shop of the Crafters designs, also designed some furniture for Limbert. Of all American Arts and Crafts furniture makers, Limbert was perhaps the best known for his use of decorative cutouts, including squares, spades, hearts, etc. While Arts and Crafts enthusiasts may not find all Limbert designs aesthetically pleasing, the good designs are very good.

Limbert Rocker #848

2750

Here is another killer LIMBERT rocker chair #848. Large and solid. Fullu signed and documented. In original condition even after a century. Nice leather and very comfortable.

Charles P. Limbert was born in Lyonsville, Pennsylvania in 1854 and died at his home outside Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1923.

Influenced by the heavily Dutch population of the Grand Rapids area, Limbert started designing and building "Dutch Arts and Crafts" style furniture and lighting at his Grand Rapids factory in 1902. He always used the phrase "Arts and Crafts, " and never the word "mission" to describe his furniture. He was a student of European furniture designs, acknowledging the influence of the German and Austrian Secessionists on his work. British (particularly Charles Rennie MacKintosh), Japanese, and American Prairie School influences are also evident in Limbert forms. Limbert visited Europe on more than one occasion, and studied examples of Dutch peasant furniture.

Limbert claimed that the original Spanish Mission Style was derived from Dutch furniture designs. He employed a designer of Austrian background named William Gohlke. Paul Horti, famous for Shop of the Crafters designs, also designed some furniture for Limbert. Of all American Arts and Crafts furniture makers, Limbert was perhaps the best known for his use of decorative cutouts, including squares, spades, hearts, etc. While Arts and Crafts enthusiasts may not find all Limbert designs aesthetically pleasing, the good designs are very good.

Tobey Table

2550

Here is a super rare TOBEY table. Was made by Gustav Stickley for Charles Tobey. This black "early Gus finish " table measures 29. 5" in Diameter and stands 28" high. Is fully signed by the TOBEY furniture co. and caries the Gus Stickley joiners stamp.
This article is on page 66 of the FURNITURE OF THE AMERICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT BOOK. Reads as follows
"Possibly the first Stickley work to be marked was the furniture he made for the Tobey Furniture Company in 1900. Tobey labeled their New Furniture with this round device. Stickley apparently first used the joiner's compass shopmark in early 1902. It appeared that year in slightly varying forms.
This really is a rarity. Most folks, like me did not know that Gus Stickley actually built furnituer for Charles Tobey. Here it is, fully signed and numbered in chalk #851
Notice the thru tenons and pegs. This table is 110 years old and in original finish and as solid as ie was in 1900.
TOBEY HISTORY.
Arts and Crafts enthusiasts will not want to miss this chance to discover some of the lesser known details of the company that would become Chicago's foremost retailer of Arts and Crafts furniture. The Tobey Furniture Company, which briefly marketed Gustav Stickley's moderately priced "New Furniture" collection for a few months in 1900, was in business for ninety-eight years, from 1856 to 1954, and was one of the foremost contributors to the Arts and Crafts style. They sold not only Gustav Stickley's "New Furniture", but also mission furniture manufactured for Tobey by Leopold and John George Stickley and Arts and Crafts furniture that it made in its own workshop. The Tobey brothers, Charles and Frank, were leaders in the Chicago business community and in the national furniture industry

Tobey Furniture Company was founded in CHICAGO In 1856 by Charles
Tobey who targeted the middle class making the company Chicago`s foremost
retailer of Arts & Crafts, well known for their sturdy hand made Arts and
Crafts furniture of high quality.

Limbert Chair #80

1,850

Here is another of those very rare Limbert pieces from my personal collection in my home in Peoria, Il. This is the LIMBERT #80 hall chair. A mechanical and esthetic wonder. This very hall chair is shown on the cover of one of LIMBERT'S advertisings. They certainly thought highly of it. Properly signed and in original patina and finish. This great piece speaks for it self.

Charles P. Limbert was born in Lyonsville, Pennsylvania in 1854 and died at his home outside Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1923.

Influenced by the heavily Dutch population of the Grand Rapids area, Limbert started designing and building "Dutch Arts and Crafts" style furniture and lighting at his Grand Rapids factory in 1902. He always used the phrase "Arts and Crafts, " and never the word "mission" to describe his furniture. He was a student of European furniture designs, acknowledging the influence of the German and Austrian Secessionists on his work. British (particularly Charles Rennie MacKintosh), Japanese, and American Prairie School influences are also evident in Limbert forms. Limbert visited Europe on more than one occasion, and studied examples of Dutch peasant furniture.

Limbert claimed that the original Spanish Mission Style was derived from Dutch furniture designs. He employed a designer of Austrian background named William Gohlke. Paul Horti, famous for Shop of the Crafters designs, also designed some furniture for Limbert. Of all American Arts and Crafts furniture makers, Limbert was perhaps the best known for his use of decorative cutouts, including squares, spades, hearts, etc. While Arts and Crafts enthusiasts may not find all Limbert designs aesthetically pleasing, the good designs are very good.

Limbert Trademark

He emphasized high quality in materials and joinery techniques, but his line was diverse enough to include outdoor furniture in the Arts and Crafts style. Like Gustav Stickley, Limbert also produced a short-lived line of inlaid furniture and, like Stickley's, the line was not a commercial success. That the Charles P. Limbert Company stayed in business during and after WWI is a tribute to the appeal and success of its products with consumers. Limbert's furniture was also chosen to outfit the Old Faithful Inn at Yellowstone National Park in 1906.

Charles was the son of a furniture dealer and cabinet maker, Levi H. Limbert. He first joined the furniture industry as a salesman, and in that capacity he was highly regarded. In 1894 he started a Grand Rapids, Michigan manufactory making chairs, all the while continuing to act as a sales agent for other furniture makers. He is recognized for having popularized the rustic furniture of Old Hickory of Martinsville, Indiana.

In 1906, he opened a factory in Holland, Michigan where he produced furniture until 1922 when ill health prompted him to sell off his interest in the company. Limbert said that he wanted a more healthy and productive location for his workers. The Holland factory was a scenic site with indoor and outdoor recreational facilities for the workforce. It was also accessible by interurban trolley line from Grand Rapids.

Limbert's furniture has justly seen a reawakening of interest in the current Arts and Crafts Revival.

Bishop Cabinet

3,750

Here is another of the very rare pieces of Arts and Crafts furniture from my personal collection, in my attempt to scale down.
This is the BISHOP FURNITURE CO. Grand Rapids Mich. with sales offices at 1829 N. CAPITOL AVE WASHINGTON DC. Properly identified and documented from the BISHOP Catalog, number #4248
Measures 28" high x 22" square. Inside compartment is 17 " x 15" x 14". Has the round pillow feet. The really cool thing would be the external wood hinges and the locking / latch mechanism, all correct as shown in the book. Made of fumed quarter sawed oak and with "FINISHED IN WEATHERED ANTERP, FUMED OR GOLDEN". Retains it's original patina and finish. Please notice the wide flakes in the old stand oak. Super rare and very collectable.

Bishop Furniture Co. , Grand Rapids (1901-1906)

Bronze Letter Opener

295

Here is a nice TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK bronze letter opener with the scarab.
Measures 9. 5" as shown and is signed. The solid bronze is large and fits into the palm of ones hand for ease of letter opening. $295.
In ancient Egypt, a dung beetle now known as Scarabaeus sacer was revered as sacred.

Millions of amulets and stamp seals of stone or faience were fashioned in Egypt depicted the scarab beetle.

The scarab beetle is a real beetle, a common beetle. To the ancient Egyptians, this common beetle symbolized hope and the restoration of life. They used the design of a scarab beetle in many ways.

Seals were created in the shape of a scarab and used to stamp documents. Artisans made scarab jewelry using precious gems and painted clay. The same design was used to make good luck charms and amulets to ward off evil.

In ancient Egypt, scarab jewelry, good luck charms, and amulets were often given as gifts. An inscription was often added with the name of the owner and perhaps a motto or a message, like, "good luck in your new job".

Scarabs came in many designs including winged scarabs. The colors were rich and beautiful. Blue symbolized the Nile River. Red symbolized Ra. There were touches of yellow for the desert and sun. Green was used to emphasis growth.

Over time, the scarab became a sacred symbol.