Victorian carved Ivory Rosewood framed calling card holder c1850. This "Chinese Ivory Card holder" is framed in a solid rosewood case.The detail is exceptional with birds,figures,dogs,flowers,wines. The hand carved frame measures 21 and one quarter inches high,14 and one quarter inches wide and 3 inches deep. The carving itself measures 11 inches high by 6 and one half inches wide. In our opinion this piece is equal in quality to pieces in the Victorian and Albert Museum in London England. We believe this piece to have been carved in China and shipped to the United States and framed in the 1850's.The back is made from two pieces put together and then the front was attached that is why there is a slight line showing in the center of the piece.
Antique Black Forest Carved wall shelf. This "Carved wood" dark oak"Black Forest wall self" is quite important. We have only had a few pieces of this quality in our 30 years of selling fine antiques. Black Forest wood carvings from the mid to late 19th century are difficult to come by. This carving depicts what looks like a heron that has just flow into a marsh grabbing a snake by its feet and flying upward to the sky above. What makes this piece so important is that (not including the original top self) was carved from a large single piece of dark oak, not carved from several pieces laminated together like the later pieces we come across. The carving measures14 and one half inches high,and 8 and one half inches wide, 5 and one half inches deep. The original shelf measures 11 and one half inches wide and 8 and one half inches deep. Mid to late 19th century. Excellent original condition including finish.
Antique Phoenix Brilliant Cut Cut glass bowl. This fantastic cut glass bowl was made by the "Phoenix Glass Company" of Monaca Pennsylvania between 1890 and 1920. This American Cut Glass bowl has a hobnail and fan design and measures 12 and one half inches wide and 7 inches high. See "American Cut and Engraved Glass" by Albert Christian Revi page 357 #5937 and one half for a similar example of this pattern. Excellent condition with just a few tiny surface marks and fine interior scratches.
Cartier 14k yellow gold compact w blue enamel. This lovely little "Cartier compact" dates from 1930 to 1950 and is made from 14k yellow gold and both blue and black enamel. Cartier compacts are some of the most beautiful in the world. This vintage Cartier compact measures 2 and three quarters inches wide by 1 and three quarters inches deep and 5/8 inches high. Just in from a local estate.
Antique Carved Victorian dresser box c1870. This dresser box is from the American Victorian period and is all hand carved. There is a North Wind caved on its face and the entire box is carved from front to back including its sides. This a very unique piece. Excellent condition with original key. Measures 12 inches wide,10 inches deep and 10 inches high. The inside measures 8 and one half inches wide by 6 and one half inches deep by 4 and one half inches high.The carving is not applied it is carved into the wood. The patina is just perfect.
