GEORGE III SILVER KITCHEN

NUTMEG GRATER

Thomas Phipps, James Phipps II Edward Robinson II, London, 1812; Royal Coronet over AF

Most likely for Prince Augustus Frederick,

Duke of Sussex

Of heavy gauge, the mounted curved blue steel body sided by gadrooned uprights and a shell and foliate

handle, the lower end hinged and monogrammed

with a coronet above conjoined initials "AF";

fully marked on body and lid.

Coronet:  PL .127, # 3 , Fairbairn's Crests of The Families of Great Britain & Ireland: "Coronet for

the Sons and Brothers of Royal Blood"

4-5/8” High / 3.8 Oz.

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FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER "BLIND EARL"

BLUE & WHITE SWEETMEAT DISH
England, c1765-70

 Of typical form with molded twig handle, the scalloped rim moulded with two rosebuds,

the leaves, buds and handle painted or picked out in underglaze blue alongside four insects
  Ref:  See Worcester Porcelain, Zorensky Collection, p. 548, #623 , for an 

identically molded and painted sweetmeat dish 

 6 1/8”Over Handle

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BOW PORCELAIN BLUE & WHITE LOBED DISH

England, c1765-70

The deep lobed dish molded and painted in bright blue with fruiting grape vines, small blossoms and

scattered insects within a shaped feuille-de-choux rim, the verso with a pseudo Oriental character mark

For related wares, see Bow Porcelain, Gabszewicz & Freeman, p.78
9 7/8” Long

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RARE OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE DISH WEDGE

England, Thomas Law & Co., circa 1790

Of triangular open-sided form with stepped upper diagonal ending in up-curving rests

Dish wedges were used to lift the edge of a platter, causing the gravy to flow to the well. 

Somewhat rare, they were made is both silver and Old Sheffield Plate.

Thomas Law was one of the pioneers of Old Sheffield Plate, working as early as the 1760's.

 4-5/8” Long

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HAN DYNASTY POTTERY STANDING DOG

China, 206 B.C. – 220 A.D.   

The grey-green clay dog standing four-square with ears erect and curled tail, wearing a harness,

some original red-brown slip remaining, with flecks of white slip

Each year on March 3, at an ancient temple in the Tongbai Mountains in Southeast China, local residents hold a grand

ceremony honoring Pangu – the mythological dog-headed figure, whom legends say emerged from a giant cosmic egg, creating heaven and earth.  As the legends were passed down orally, many versions exist.  Perhaps the most lyrical holds that when Pangu died, his breath became the wind and clouds, his voice the rolling thunder, one eye the sun, the other the moon.  One legend describes his tears flowing to make rivers and the radiance of his eyes turning into thunder and lightening; when he was happy the sun shone, when angry black clouds gathered in the sky.  This dog-headed kindly being was thought the father of the human race, and thence the emperors. 

8.5" High x 11.5" Long

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Charles II Provincial Silver Wine Taster

England,c1670

Maker's Mark Only (Indistinct - H?), possibly West Country,

Although there are several records of wine tasters in English 14^th and 15^th century manuscripts,

the earliest British silver wine tasters are from the 17^th century, with very few being made after

1750.  Most from the 18^th and 19^th centuries come from France. There were two forms : this

form with the shallow bowl and 2 wire loop handles, and a later form with domed center.

 Interestingly, wine tasters are an outgrowth of small tasters made during the medieval period to

taste contents of bowls, to convince guests that the food was not poisoned.

 3.5" Diameter / 2.1 oz.

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David Davidovich Cherson Burliuk

Russian / American 1882-1967

"Woman Bathing in a Stream"

(After Manet)

Oil and Mixed Media on Rough Panel

This interesting painting by Burliuk is a re-interpretation of portion of Manet’s “Luncheon on the Grass”,

with a female figure in a nightdress bathing in a stream, that portion also citing Rembrandt’s portrait of his

common-law wife Hendrickje bathing in a stream in her nightdress.  Each was considered shocking

and “roughly painted” in its time.  Rembrandt's painting was even considered a sketch, although no finished

painting has been found.  Burliuk has reinvented this theme, more directly from Manet’s "Luncheon" in a

20^th century manner, on a small rough panel. See full listing for related images.

Image Size : 6" x 7"

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JAMES II GUN MONEY

Ireland, 1689 & 1690

Halfcrown Dated 1690, King on Horseback Obverse

Halfcrown Dated May 1690, XXX Reverse and Jacobus II Obverse

Shilling Dated 1689, with Date Above the Crown, 9 Below Reverse, and Jacobus II Obverse

In 1689, James II, after only 2 years on the throne, was deposed by his son-in-law William of

Orange. James took refuge in Scotland, Ireland and on the Continent, landing in Ireland

in March of 1689, intent on using it as a base to recover the throne of England.

He quickly established mints at Dublin and Limerick, issuing token coinage struck, to be exchanged

for sterling silver upon his return to the English throne. The term "Gun Money" originates from the use

of canons in the production of the coins.  However, including bells, cooking pots, plows, pans and

scrap were also used.

Gun money struck between March 1689 and late 1691 bore not only the year but also the month

of manufacture. The month placed on the coins indicated how long the coin had been held and how 

much it could be redeemed for.

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CHELSEA PORCELAIN LEAF DISH

England, c1755-57

Of shaped and molded cos lettuce form with fluted green-enameled edges centering

a raised puce vein ending in a curled stem-form handle

8” Long

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FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER  WET MUSTARD POT & COVER

With Matching Spoon

England, c 1765-1772

A somewhat rare dry mustard pot with original lid and matching spoon, the pot and lid in the French reeded form, inspired by Sevres porcelains, the shoulders and lid rim with an underglaze blue lambrequin border, the pot with a double scroll handle, the lid with a square spoon opening and surmounted by an open flower bud finial; the matching spoon with a rococo molded scroll handle and round bowl, the bowl corresponding lambrequin decoration to the rim

3 1/2" High /  2 1/4" Diameter

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IRISH GEORGE II MAHOGANY TEA TABLE

Ireland, c1750

The rectangular mahogany dished tray top with re-entrant corners above a plain frieze

with two end drawers and convex ruffled apron, raised on four cabriole legs ending pad feet,

the top attached with multiple glue blocks; retaining drawer key; rich old finish

28½” High x 21” Wide x 31¼” Deep

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FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER BLUE & WHITE CABBAGE LEAF DISH

England, c1770

Leaf-shaped dishes were perhaps the earliest of the

naturalistic porcelains – an influence attributed to the contemporary leaf-shaped dishes of Japan. 

13.75"Long

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SONG HENAN GLAZED YUHUCHUNPING VASE

China, 13^TH Century

Of bottle or pear Yuhuchunping form with elongated neck and everted rim, the black Henan-glazed

surface with stylized brown foliate decoration between three loosely defined lines, raised on

 a high unglazed footrim; buff colored clay

12.5" High

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PAIR OF BOW PORCELAIN BLUE & WHITE LEAF-MOLDED DISHES

England, c1765-70

Each boldly painted in blue and white with two molded branches of over a large single leaf centering

clusters of berries and sided by scattered insects, within a shaped feuille-de-choux rim, the verso

with a pseudo Oriental character mark

For related wares, see Bow Porcelain, Gabszewicz & Freeman, p.78 

 11.5” Long

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RARE CHARLES II SILVER BRAZIER
Mark of "B", London, 1677

Square with four cut corners, each having a raised double scroll support, the sides pierced with

a band  of fleur-de-lys motifs, the sunken square center with a raised central dome, raised on four

double C- scroll feet;  Mark: B in oval punch; ref. Jackson’s 2009, p. 133, found on a communion

service dating 1675, Titchfield, Hants

Peter Waldron, Antique British Silver: “Dish crosses were a development from the much earlier

braziers (which are so rare that they do not fall within the scope of this book…” ). Old London Silver

(Montague) relates their onset at the time of Queen Anne (1702-14), using hot coals for heating, with

a receptacle at the bottom to receive the ashes.  They were usually pierced for ventilation, and raised

on short legs to keep the heat from the table. They were fitted with rising dish supports. 

12.5 oz. /  4” High x 6.25” Wide

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 George III Silver Telescopic Perpetual Calendar Pencil

Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham, 1818

Early & Rare

Of cylindrical telescopic form with floral and foliate bordered diamond embossed seal terminal above

an adjustable perpetual calendar with incised day letters and numbers; the shaft with a sliding floral and

foliate central band, and a plain band with dependent loop; the lower end with horizontal reeding and

corresponding floral and foliate band; fully hallmarked at base and top

4" Long

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MASONIC INTEREST ENGRAVED ODDFELLOWS RUMMER

England, Late 19th / Early 20th Century

Of Masonic interest, the large glass low rummer, engraved with the quartered shield for the

Oddfellows Lodge, (hourglass – time; beehive – industry; crossed keys – knowledge and

thrift; and lamb and flag – sacrifice and innocence) centering a shield with rose (England),

thistle (Scotland), leek (Wales) and shamrock (Ireland); surmounted by the terrestrial globe

(universality of mission) enclosed by laurel (victory of mission) below the open hand with

the heart in the palm (friendship and love by which the mission is carried out), between figures

of Charity with an orphan baby and 2 children, Hope with an anchor at

her feet, and Faith with the cross; all above the motto Amicitia Amor et Veritas

(Friendship Love and Truth), the reverse with the initials R G M within a berried cartouche

   4-5/8" High

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SET OF 6 VICTORIAN MASTER SALT SPOONS

William Robert Smily, London 1856

Of very heavy gauge silver, in the Fiddle, Thread, and Shell pattern,

double struck with shell to terminal upper and verso, and to bowl verso

Mark: one of three marks, this one registered November 1852 and used only until 1856

4.5” Long / 6 Oz. Total

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Below, we are pleased to offer a selection of Chinese export Kangxi miniature vases.

The exact purpose of these small vases is debated.  Some report them as being used for medicine.  These small porcelains are also often described as “doll house vases”, for display in wall cabinets.  They can also be referred to as “toy” porcelains.  Whatever the original concept, they hold a unique charm among early Chinese ceramics. 

Collecting miniatures was a favorite among aristocracy.  Among the influences were the miniature Mogul painting that flowed into Eastern Europe in the 1500’s.  This affection moved quickly to The Netherlands and thence into England during the reign of Mary II (1689 -1694).  It is said that Her rooms at Kensington Palace were decorated with many small vases on displayed on gilded brackets and on little ledges, and on any and every available surface. Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) stated that "The Queen (Mary) brought in the custom or humour, as I may call it, of furnishing houses with China-ware, which increased to a strange degree afterwards, piling their China upon the tops of cabinets, scrutores, and every chymney-piece, to the top of the ceilings, and every setting up of shelves for their China-ware, where they wanted such places, till it became a grievance in the experience of it, and even injurious to their families and estates".

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PAIR OF KANGXI MINIATURE BLUE & WHITE VASES

China, 1662-1722   

Pair of miniature rouleau vases with everted rims painted with scholar’s items

3 3/8" High / 1 3/8" Diameter

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KANGXI MINIATURE BLUE & WHITE VASE

China, 1662-1722

Square urn form with dragon handles, painted with a blooming prunus spray and lotus petals

4 1/8" High / 1 1/8" Square

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KANGXI MINIATURE BLUE & WHITE COVERED VASE

China, 1662-1722

Shouldered baluster vase & cover with Long Eliza decoration within upright lotus panels

alternation with flora, with knopped lid, Tien (Jade) mark verso,

4 7/8" High x 2 1/4" Diameter

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  COMMONWEALTH / CHARLES II MINIATURE SILVER PORRINGER

IG, London, c1650-68

Of bulbous form on a short foot, decorated with four panels of sprays of leaves against a stippled ground,

within punch-bead borders, the base embossed with a flower within punch-bead border, wirework scroll

handles and gilt interior, late 18^th century monogram MAK in conjoined script with flourishes;

also scratched verso “Hwd 89”

Maker's mark ‘I.G, a mullet between and a crescent below, within a heart-shaped punch, twice

 marked with additional indiscernible adjacent small round punches.  A cup by this maker is

also listed in Goldsmith and the Grape, catalog for Goldsmith Hall’s exhibition of the same name,

July 1983:  p. 18, #41, with the royal cipher C.R (courtesy of the Worshipful Company of Vinters).

2-1/8” High / 2oz.

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NORWOOD CREECH

American (Arkansas/Tennessee), Contemporary

"Yellow Field, St. Francis / Little River Floodway, Poinsett County Arkansas"

Oil on Canvasboard

Signed Lower Right

Image Size : 9.75" x 19.75"

Featured in "Delta Crossroads, Summer 2010" - click to view the 2-page article

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PAIR OF SOUTHERN SONG YINGQING BOWLS

China, 960–1127 A.D.

Each bowl of wide shallow form with a pale blue-green yingqing glaze, the interiors centering incised 

and combed stylized vining blossoms, each raised on an unglazed foot

7 3/8" Diameter

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GOOD WILLIAM & MARY WALNUT VENEERED CHEST

England, c1695

Of excellent quality, the nicely figured quarter-veneered, crossbanded and featherbanded top

over two short and three long featherbanded drawers; matched quarter-veneered, featherbanded

 and crossbanded sides; d-moldings; raised on four antique bun feet; pierced cast escutcheons and

tear-drop pulls attached with cotter pins; probably provincial

34” H x 38” W x 21.5” D

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GEORGE III SILVER & IVORY ARTICULATED CHEESE SCOOP

John Lawrence, Birmingham, 1814

Mark JL in rectangular punch

Shown in Jackson's, Birmingham Supplementary List, found on Caddy Spoon, Mr. P. Phillips

The shovel form scoop with silver shaft and ivory handle having a slotted sliding "push" mechanism, reeded ferrule

1.2 Total Oz. / 6.5" Long

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WORCESTER BLUE & WHITE LEAF-SHAPED BUTTER BOAT

 “Butter Boat Mansfield”

England c1760, x Painter’s Mark

The exterior crisply moulded with overlapping geranium leaves, the slender twig

handle continuing to the verso of a flowerhead beneath

   1.2” High x 3.5” wide

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Caughley Blue & White Leaf Butter Boat

"Pleasure Boat" (Fisherman)

England, c1780-90

The moulded geranium leaf shaped dish with an angular twig handle and raised

on three clover leaf feet,  printed  in underglaze blue with the Pleasure Boat pattern

within a spearhead and cell diaper band

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PAIR of GEORGE III SILVER ONSLOW SAUCE LADLES

Thomas Tookey, London, c.1775 (date marks cast over)

 
Each with swirl-fluted circular bowls and slender arched tapering shafts with a cast

overscrolled terminal, scarf joints visible

 Georgian chairs. The handle is cast separately and applied with an angled scarf joint to the shaft. 

7" Long / 3.8 oz.

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YUAN / JIN DYNASTY OLIVE-GLAZED GLOBULAR JAR

 Ammonite Impressed Decoration

China, 1115-1368 A.D.  

Of globular form with a transparent olive glaze and short rounded mouth rim, the shoulders with a

single incised line above a body with impressed intricate spiral ammonite motifs.

Ammonites were considered in early Chinese cultures to be symbols of good luck &

prosperity, enhancing the vitality, harmony, prosperity, and overall well-being of occupants

and visitors of a home.
11" High

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GEORGE I WALNUT & PARCEL-GILT LOOKING GLASS

England, c1720

The high arched walnut veneered shaped

crest centering a parcel gilt fleur-de-lys

within a stylized shell appliqué sided by

extending leaves, above a shaped

beveled antique plate within a carved

gilt slip and molded walnut veneered frame

49” High Overall

Plate : 33” High x 13 ½” Wide

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FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER KANGXI LOTUS LOBED DESSERT DISH

England, c1770-75

The oval fluted dish, painted in shades of bright blue with eight exterior panels of radiating

leaves and flowers between lines, surrounding a central flowerhead, stylized lobed floral

scroll roundel and further radiating alternating leaves and flowerheads, the verso with a

Pseudo-Chinese mark (open lozenge - symbol of victory); after a Chinese Kangxi original

10.75” Wide

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BOW PORCELAIN POWDER BLUE DINNER PLATE

England, c1765

Painted with a blue-outlined island riverscape depicting a poling boatman between an island with

formal buildings and a willow, the even powder blue ground with reserved blue-outlined panels,

6-character pseudo Chinese character mark

8" Diameter

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EARLY GEORGE III SILVER CREAM JUG

Samuel Meriton, London, 1769

 Of baluster form with shaped rim, the body contemporarily chased with a church in a l

andscape sided by swans and hounds, raised on three hoof feet issuing from shells,

double C-scroll handle 

4" High  / 3.1 oz. Troy

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JIN DYNASTY GLAZED STONEWARE JAR

Henan Province, China, 1115–1234 A.D.

The Henan-type glazed stoneware jar with tapered globular body and trumpet-form rim, the shoulders

with spur appendages; the rich black “hare’s fur” type glaze with coffee-colored streaking and mottling

and incised patterns descending to attractive tear-drop dripping toward the base

  7 1/4" High

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