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15
Feb
14

Solid Silver Art Nouveau Droplet Earrings

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Solid Silver Art Nouveau Droplet Earrings

Solid Silver Art Nouveau Droplet Earrings

 

This is a stunning pair of solid silver droplet earrings in the Art Nouveau manner. The elegant earrings have a beautiful shape with a small square onyx stone detail. Both earrings are hallmarked ‘925’. Condition: Excellent

Length of Earrings: 4.4cm

The Art Nouveau artistic movement celebrated mythical figures, flowers, vine leaves, birds and insects.

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15
Feb
14

Porcelain Nodding Heads

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Porcelain Nodding Heads

Porcelain Nodding Heads

 

A beautiful Japanese porcelain nodding heads.

15
Feb
14

Art Deco Bisque Porcelain Lady

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Art Deco Bisque Porcelain Lady

Art Deco Bisque Porcelain Lady

This is a charming German Art Deco bisque ornament depicting a lady laying in her bed. The lady has a beautiful matte skin finish typical of bisque pottery. The bed cover has the slogan ‘Where is the flea?’ etched into the china. When the ornament is turned over you can see the ladies behind and her stockings. This piece is offered to you in great condition.

Length of lady 13.5cm Height 7.5cm

Bisque porcelain is characterized by its matte finish, when applied to a doll it gives it a skin like appearance. Bisque porcelain is collectible, and antique bisque dolls for example can be worth thousands. Antique German and French bisque from the 19th century were often made as children’s playthings. Today antique bisque porcelain is still widely collected. Bisque porcelain price is affected by age, maker, condition, and completeness.

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15
Feb
14

Porcelain Novelty Ash Tray ‘Happy Feet’

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Porcelain Novelty Ash Tray 'Happy Feet'

Porcelain Novelty Ash Tray ‘Happy Feet’

 

I have on offer a fabulous bisque porcelain novelty ash tray. The ash tray is in the shape of a smiling bald gentleman with extra large feet displaying happy faces on each of them. Each of his toes has vent holes as does the back of his bald head. The man’s mouth is wide open. A unique item which would most definately provide a talking point for your home. This vintage piece is offered in excellent condition and has never been used.

Dimensions: 8cm x 9.5cm

The practice of smoking tobacco has been around since the 16th century, but cigarettes did not achieve widespread popularity until the middle of the 19th century. That is also about the time when the first ashtrays appeared.

Ashtrays are appealing collectibles for a number of reasons. Firstly, they are small, which means you can acquire hundreds of ashtrays and display them in a small amount of space. Second, they were made out of a wide range of materials, so if you are a fan of art glass, pounded copper, or ceramics, there is bound to be an ashtray for you. Third, ashtrays were produced during some of the most creative periods in history, which means there are ashtrays for fans of the Victorian era, Arts and Crafts, and Art Deco. Finally, ashtrays are snapshots of their culture, so it is not uncommon to find ashtrays that were produced to advertise products and events of the day

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15
Feb
14

Funny Man Novelty Ash Tray in Shape of Music Conductor

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Funny Man Novelty Ash Tray in Shape of Music Conductor

Funny Man Novelty Ash Tray in Shape of Music Conductor

 

I have on offer a fabulous porcelain novelty ash tray. The ash tray is in the shape of a music conductor pulling a funny face. Both his ears have vent holes for the smoke to escape. The man’s mouth is wide open ready to catch the ash. A unique item which would most definately provide a talking point for your home. This piece is offered in excellent condition and has never been used. The underside of the piece is marked ‘Foreign’.

Dimensions: 13cm x 5.5cm

The practice of smoking tobacco has been around since the 16th century, but cigarettes did not achieve widespread popularity until the middle of the 19th century. That is also about the time when the first ashtrays appeared. Ashtrays are appealing collectibles for a number of reasons. Firstly, they are small, which means you can acquire hundreds of ashtrays and display them in a small amount of space. Second, they were made out of a wide range of materials, so if you are a fan of art glass, pounded copper, or ceramics, there is bound to be an ashtray for you. Third, ashtrays were produced during some of the most creative periods in history, which means there are ashtrays for fans of the Victorian era, Arts and Crafts, and Art Deco. Finally, ashtrays are snapshots of their culture, so it is not uncommon to find ashtrays that were produced to advertise products and events of the day.

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15
Feb
14

Porcelain Art Deco Embracing Couple

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Porcelain Art Deco Embracing Couple

Porcelain Art Deco Embracing Couple

 

A beautiful porcelain Art Deco pin lady & gentleman. The couple are dancing with their faces held close together. A wonderful subject. The pin doll is offered in great condition.

Dimensions; 13cm x 11cm

Pin cushions, or pin dolls, only became a true necessity once sewing implements were mass produced during the middle of the 19th century. The crudely made pins and needles used before the Industrial Revolution were costly and typically stored in small boxes and cases. While pin pillows and un-mounted cushions emerged in 15th-century England, it wasn’t until pins were widely affordable during the 1800s that cushions were commonly sold as trinkets or commemorative gifts.

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15
Feb
14

Porcelain Art Deco Pin Lady with Guitar

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Porcelain Art Deco Pin Lady with Guitar

Porcelain Art Deco Pin Lady with Guitar

 

A fabulous collectable porcelain pin lady doll with guitar. The porcelain has a lovely painted finish. The lady has raven black hair. This is a wonderful piece full of charm to add to a collection.

Pin cushions, or pin dolls, only became a true necessity once sewing implements were mass produced during the middle of the 19th century. The crudely made pins and needles used before the Industrial Revolution were costly and typically stored in small boxes and cases. While pin pillows and un-mounted cushions emerged in 15th-century England, it wasn’t until pins were widely affordable during the 1800s that cushions were commonly sold as trinkets or commemorative gifts.

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15
Feb
14

Porcelain Japanese Man Showcase Match Holder & Striker

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Porcelain Japanese Man Showcase Match Holder & Striker

Porcelain Japanese Man Showcase Match Holder & Striker

 

This is a fabulous Porcelain match holder with striker. This unusual piece features an old Japanese wise man sat with a basket behind him, in front of him he is holding a ridged board which can be used to strike a match. There is delicately hand painted detail. This piece is offered with no chips or scratches.

Dimensions: 9cm x 6cm

The history of the match holder starts in the 19th century. When matches were invented in 1830, people immediately tried to think of how to transport these “dangerous” things. The first match holders were produced as early as 1835 and were made of wood; later iron and other materials were used. The simple match holders were made for the common people. Only the wealthy could afford expensive match holders.

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15
Feb
14

Victorian China Fairing ‘The Orphan’

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Victorian China Fairing 'The Orphan'

Victorian China Fairing ‘The Orphan’

A splendid hand painted China Fairing with the slogan ‘The Orphans’. There are three little dogs sitting on a chair waiting for a home. Lovely detail and finish. This piece is offered in great condition with no chips or scratches.

Victorian china fairings are small porcelain ornaments depicting a variety of scenes, humorous, political or domestic. The ornament almost always incorporates a base and many fairings have a caption describing the scene or making some point inscribed on the base. China fairings were given away as prizes at fairs in the Victorian era, in much the same way that we would win a coconut at a fair today. They first started appearing in the middle of the nineteenth century and remained popular until the start of the First World War.

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15
Feb
14

Ceramic Medical Phrenology Head by Fowler

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Ceramic Medical Phrenology Head by Fowler

Ceramic Medical Phrenology Head by Fowler

 

This is a wonderful ceramic Phrenology head like the one produced by Fowler during the Victorian period. The front of the Phrenology head reads: Phrenology by L.N Fowler. This item is offered in great condition with no chips or scratches.

Dimensions: 12cm x 9.5cm x 26cm

Phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, specific functions or modules. Phrenology was especially popular from about 1810 until 1840.

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