Recent Acquisitions

Vintage Cast Iron "Hercules" Armillary Sphere 
Item #:
G5589
Description:  Vintage Cast Iron "Hercules" Armillary Sphere
Early astronomical device for representing the great circles of the heavens. Cast iron figure of Hercules holding up the world.
Materials: Cast iron & wrought iron.
Dimensions: Height: 29-1/4".
Locality and Period: Unmarked. c. 1940-50.
Comments:  The sphere is a skeleton celestial globe, with circles divided into degrees for angular measurement, used to show the difference between the Ptolemaic theory of a central Earth and the Copernican theory of a central Sun.
Price: $295.00



Antique Circa 1870 Brass Bucket with Iron Bail Handle 
Item #:
G5562
Description:  Brass bucket with wrought iron bail handle on riveted mounts: Maker's mark on bucket bottom: E. Miller & Co., Meriden, Conn. Patents 1868-1870.
Materials: Solid brass, wrought iron bail handle.
Dimensions: Height: 10-1/4". Width: 17-1/2". Depth: 16"
Locality and Period: Meriden, Connecticut. 1870.
Comments: Larger size bucket in nice usable condition.
Price: $125.00





Antique Solid Cherry 1 Drawer Work Table
Item #:
AF1827
Description: Plain edge over-hanging top. Single molded front drawer with concealed hand grip on underside. Hand cut dovetailed drawer construction. Drawer bottom hand hewn and beveled pine. Upper legs attached to skirt. Ring turned legs terminate in finely turned feet.
Solid cherry primary wood, pine secondary.
28-3/4" high X 22" wide X 18-1/2" deep
Materials: Solid cherry primary. Pine secondary.
Dimensions:
Height: 28-3/4". Width: 22". Depth: 18-1/2".
Locality and Period: 
American. c.1850-70.
Comments:
Solid wood construction. Unique concealed drawer pull. 





Unique Taxidermy Deer Hoof  Hanging Rifle Rack 
Item #:
G5563
Description: Unique hanging gun rack with mounted taxidermy deer hoof holders on shaped and molded walnut plaque.

Materials: Walnut plaque. Taxidermy deer hoof holders.

Dimensions: Height: 7-1/2". Width: 24". 
Comments: Handsome and unique wall gun rack.
Price: $79.00





Antique Large (27" tall) Cast Lead Garden Statuary c.1890
Item #:
G5553
Description: Large, heavy cast lead garden statue depicting a young girl in an inquisitive pose, perhaps observing and admiring a flower or butterfly.
Materials: Cast lead.
Dimensions: Height: 27".
Locality and Period: Probably Italian. c.1890.
Comments: Fine casting with pleasing patina.
Price: ***SOLD***





Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Flat-top Highboy
Item #:
AF1779
Description: 2-piece chest with flat, overhanging molded top. Upper section: 2 over 3 banded edge drawers with willow mount with bail handle pulls and willow lock escutcheons. Lower section: 1 full length drawer with willow mount bail handle pulls and willow escutcheons. Molding joins 2 sections. Scalloped skirt. Cabriole legs with pad feet. Dovetailed construction. Branded maker's mark "J B" on underside of lower section.
Materials: Solid wood & veneers. Various secondary woods. Brass hardware.
Dimensions: Height: 63-1/2". Width: 39". Depth: 21".
Locality and Period: Probably English. c.18th Century.
Comments: Finely figured veneers with delicate banding. Some trim and veneer loses.
Price: $1,600.00





"International Collector's Library" Book Collection (25 Volumes)

Item #: I.C.L.Books
Description: "International Collector's Library" Book Collection
Titles Include: "Crime and Punishment", "Madame Bovary", "Hunchback of Notre Dame", "The Crusades", "Brothers Karamazov", "The Robe", "A Connecticut Yankee", "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", "The Fountainhead", "Ben Hur", "House of the Seven Gables", "The Scarlet Letter", "Rabble in Arms", "The Moonstone", "Last Days of Pompeii", "Adam Bede", "The Old Curiosity Shop", "Lost Horizon", "Picture of Dorian Gray", "Ivanhoe", "Rebecca", "Green Mansions", & "Of Human Bondage".
Sold as a Collection or Separately

Comments: All Time Classics in nice bindings.
Price: $10 & Up Each Volume



Antique Diminutive 6 Board "Blind-Dovetailed" Blanket Chest
Item #:
AF1811
Description: Diminutive size 6 board "blind-dovetailed" constructed chest having hinged lid. Interior with large storage compartment, till and hidden "secret" drawer below till. Turned feet.
Materials: Solid wood 6 board construction.
Dimensions: Height: 22". Width: 31-1/2". Depth: 16".
Locality and Period: American. c.1850.
Comments: Well executed "blind-dovetailed" corner construction.
Price: $349.00




Original Signed Pastel Landscape by Andrew Gunderson

Item #: WA445
Description:  Bucolic sunset scene of lakeside camp with tent and campfire. Signed in lower left. Framed under glass in a period decorative frame.
Materials: Pastel on paper. Period decorative frame.
Dimensions: Height: 16-1/2". Width: 30-1/2".
Locality and Period: American. c.1900-20.
Comments: Andrew Severin Gunderson (1888-1964) was born June 16, 1888 in Wallingford, Iowa. Gunderson lived in Monee Illinois, just South of Chicago and created a prolific amount of pastel paintings in his one man studio.  Most were landscapes.
Price: ***SOLD***





Antique Grain Painted, Stenciled & Pinstriped Cane Seat Chair
Item #: AF1723
Description: Fancy side chair having grain painting, stenciling and pinstriping. Woven cane seat (newly replaced).
Materials: Wood frame. Cane seat.
Dimensions: Height: 33-1/2", 17-1/2" seat. Width: 18". Depth: 16".
Locality and Period: American. c.1800's.
Comments: Multi-color painted decorative details. Fresh cane seat.

Price: $98.00



Antique Hubley Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop
Item #: G5079
Description: Heavy cast iron doorstop of a Boston Terrier dog in original paint.
Materials: Cast iron.
Dimensions: Height: 10-1/4". Width: 10". Depth: 4-1/2".
Locality and Period: Pennsylvania. c.1900.
Comments:  The Hubley Manufacturing Company was an American producer of a wide range of cast iron toys, doorstops and bookends.

Price: $195.00

Antique "TONK" Cast & Wrought Iron Piano/Organ Stool
Item #: AF1691
Description: Adjustable height piano or organ stool with cast and wrought iron base. Twisted wrought iron tripod leg base. Upholstered 15" round adjustable seat which spins from 17" to 22" high. Cast maker's mark on underside "TONK, CHICAGO & NEW YORK".
Materials: Cast & wrought iron. Upholstered wooden seat.
Dimensions: Height: 17"-22". Width: 18". Depth: 16".
Locality and Period: Chicago & New York. c.1890.
Comments: Made by Tonk Manufacturing Co. Sturdy construction in Victorian design.

Price: ***SALE*** WAS: $195.00, NOW: $125.00


Antique Pine Plank Top Trestle Table

Item #: AF1676

Description: Large plank table top supported by 2 legs with trestle support connected with through mortise & tenons. Shaped shoe feet..

Materials: Pine.

Dimensions: Height: 29". Width: 73". Depth: 30".

Locality and Period: American. c.1875.

Comments:  Honey pine patina. Sturdy mortise & tenon construction.  

Price: $595.00

Antique Rosewood & Brass Inlaid Lap Desk Circa 1850

Item #: G5004

Description: Rosewood construction with intricate brass inlaid decoration. Hinged lid opens to writing slant having tooled leather writing surface. Lower storage compartment for storing stationery and envelopes. Upper compartment with inkwell and writing utensil crib. Spring loaded secret compartment conceals 2 small drawers. Original lock with maker's mark "J BRAMAH, 124 PICCADILLY" (London).

Materials: Rosewood. Brass Inlay.

Dimensions: Height: 4-3/4". Width: 14". Depth: 9-1/2".

Locality and Period: England or America. c.1850.

Comments:   Very much used as officer's field desks during American Civil War. Note some minor missing brass filigree trim.

Price: $295.00

Antique Pair Webster Co. Sterling Silver Hair Brushes
Item #:
G2518
Description: Pair oval shaped sterling silver, bristle hair brushes. Sterling handles marked "STERLING" and having the Webster Co. hallmark. Engraved with the initials "A E T" in elegant cursive.
Materials: Sterling silver handles. bristle brush.

Dimensions: Height: 2-3/4". Width: 4-1/2". Depth: 2-1/2".
Locality and Period: North Attleboro, Massachusetts. c.1900.
Comments: Manufactured by Webster Co. in North Attleboro, Massachusetts c.1900.
Price: $59.00 Pair

 

Antique Carved & Turned Decorated Book or Plant Stand

Item #: AF1668
Description: Dark stained wooden stand with carved and turned trim decoration. Open shelved back for book storage.
Materials: Stained wood.
Dimensions: Height: 33". Width: 20-1/4". Depth: 12-3/4".
Locality and Period: American. c.1890.
Comments:  Probably originally from a church as a Bible stand. 
Price: ***SALE*** WAS: $155.00, NOW: $125.00



Pair McCoy Matte Green Vases
Item #:
G4014
Description: Glazed art pottery vases in matte green and tan glaze..
Materials: Glazed art pottery.
Dimensions: Height: 6-1/4". Width: 3-3/4". Depth: 3-3/4".
Locality and Period: Roseville, OH. c.1910-20.
Comments: Nice matching pair in desirable matte green glaze.
Price: $69.00 Pair

Antique 6 Board Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Item #:
AF1543
Description:
Hinged top with molded overhanging top. Hand cut dovetailed box construction. Interior having large storage compartment and upper "till drawer" with lid. Ring, vase and ball turned feet. 
Materials:
Grain painted pine & poplar. 
Dimensions:
Height: 22-3/4". Width: 38-1/4"". Depth: 18-1/2".
Locality and Period:
Eastern to Midwest U.S. c.1850.
Comments:
Well executed hand grain painting. Sturdy hand cut dovetailed construction.
Price: ***SALE*** Was: $495.00, NOW: $425.00

 

Antique Cast Iron Cummins' No.52 Perforating Machine
Item #:
G4983
Description:
Heavy cast iron desk top perforating machine in original paint having gold and red striping. Used to perforate/cancel stamps.
Materials:
Painted & striped cast iron. Nickle handle cover.
Dimensions:
Height: 9-3/4". Width: 11-1/2". Depth: 7-3/4".
Locality and Period:
Chicago or New York. c.1892.
Comments:
Model 52 from the B.F. Cummins Perforator Company of Chicago, Illinois. This machine has a width to accommodate a row of five regular sized stamps which necessitates a sheet of stamps being folded or separated in half prior to the perforating operation. These groups of pins forming the set of initials are so spaced that when one-half sheet of regular sized stamps are perforated, the design appears in the center of each stamp. It is common, therefore, to find more recent stamps with their varying sizes having split or off-center perforations and, of course, double-sized stamps will contain part of an extra set of initials, or two sets due to the width of the stamp.
Price:
$125.00

 

Antique Underwood & Underwood "Sun Sculpture" Stereoscope Card Hand-held Viewer
Item #:
G2596
Description: Hand held device to hold and view stereoscope cards. 
Materials: Metal eye cup. Glass optics. Wood frame & turned handle.

Dimensions: Height: 8". Width: 12-1/2". Depth: 6-7/8".
Locality and Period: New York. c.1901.
Comments: Fancy engraved metal eye cup. Clear optics. Nicely turned handle.
Price: $95.00

 

American Federal Mahogany Drop-leaf Sofa Table

Item #: AF1539
Description: Rectangular table with hinged drop leaves on both sides. 2 half-length drawers on front with 2 faux drawers on back. Turned legs on out-swept feet with brass paw casters.
Materials: Mahogany solids & veneers. Pine secondary. Brass hardware & casters.
Dimensions: Height: 27-3/4". Width: 38" (closed), 59-3/8" (open). Depth: 27-1/4".
Locality and Period: Better East U.S. Furniture Centers. c.1810.
Comments: The sofa table was used in front of the parlor sofa to serve tea with leaves up. Minor repairs. Some veneer loss.
Price: $495.00

 

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Liquor Decanter Box & Key c.1810

Item #: G4947

Description: Hinged, locking lid, figured mahogany box with inlaid banding. Interior with 3 compartments for storing liquor decanters. Inlaid key escutcheon and original key.

Materials: Mahogany. Brass hardware and lock.

Dimensions: Height: 8". Width: 15". Depth: 8-1/2".

Locality and Period: American. c.1810.

Comments:  Beautiful figured mahogany with original lock and key.

Price: $195.00

Antique Brown Glaze Stoneware Whiskey Jug
Item #: G3258
Description: Stoneware whiskey jug in brown "Albany Slip" glaze with applied handle.
Materials: Glazed stoneware.
Dimensions: Height: 11-1/2". Width: 9". Depth: 9".
Locality and Period: Potteries throughout the U.S.. c.1890.
Comments: No cracks or chips.
Price: $55.00

Antique 3 Piece French Slate & Marble Clock with Garniture Set c.1880

Item #: G4801
Description: Spring drive brass movement. Slate and marble clock case with glass face and pendulum doors. Porcelain clock face, open escapement and maker's mark "E. Garnier, Provins". Mercury weight pendulum. Matching pair slate and marble candle holder garniture set.
Materials: Slate & marble case and candle stands. Glass front doors. Brass movement.
Dimensions: Height: Clock 18-1/2", Candle Stands 10-1/2"". Width: Clock 15, Candle Stands 7". Depth: Clock 6-1/2", Candle Stands 5".
Locality and Period: French. c.1880.
Comments: Monumental matching slate and marble set. Clock runs and keeps accurate time. Bell chime not fully operating.
Price: $895.00 Clock & Garniture Set

Rococo Revival Rosewood Marble Top Sideboard Etagere

(in the manner of Alexander Roux c.1850)
Item #: AF1601

Description: Sideboard with upper etagere display. Lower section: Shaped and molded marble top. Single full length drawer over 2 mirrored doors opening to shelved cupboard. Upper section: Ornate carved and shaped crown over upper shelf. Carved and shaped sides supporting display shelves. Mirrored center section.
Materials: Rosewood. Poplar secondary. Glass mirrors. Marble top.
Dimensions: Height: 81", 39-1/2" base. Width: 52". Depth: 22".
Locality and Period: Probably New York. c.1850.
Comments: This piece is very much in the manner of pieces produced by the Alexander Roux shop. Alexander Roux (1813–1886) was a French-trained ebeniste, or cabinetmaker who emigrated to the United States in the 1830s. He opened a shop in New York City in 1837. Roux specialized in the ornate Rococo Revival style. His work is highly sought by collectors, with larger and more complex pieces fetching large sums.
Price: ***SOLD***