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DETAILS A vintage hammered metal, castle form, hanging light with white glass panes and eight sockets, salvaged from the historic Mountain States Telephone building. STYLE Gothic Revival PLACE OF ORIGIN United States MAKER Attributed to Albert Sechrist (American, 1862-1922), Albert Sechrist Manufacturing Company (1717 Logan Street, Denver, Colorado, late 19th-early 20th century) PROVENANCE Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company Headquarters...

DETAILS Hand crafted with a rolled lip and extensive repousse and punchwork, this antique, 17th century Flemish or German alms charger depicts the New Testament biblical story of the Spies or Thieves from Canaan. It is further decorated by foliate details and an outer border of elongated ovals and small lozenges. Notice the original patina on the back of the...

DETAILS An assembled group of historic antique, sepia, black and white helium balloon photographs of the famous balloonist and acrobatic wire walker, William Ivy Baldwin (American, 1866-1953). Baldwin was a balloonist and parachute jumper during the Spanish-American War (1898). Also, showing the United States Army Signal/Balloon Corps (bottom right). Early photography and flight, before airplanes. FRAMING Oak frame PERIOD Early...

DETAILS An antique, silk embroidery mourning picture featuring a weeping woman standing under a willow tree weeping, as she leans on a memorial grave marker. Stumpwork in silk thread on a silk ground with watercolor details. Possibly as a memento mori memorial for Abraham Adams who died August 20, 1791 at age 15 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts. Circle of...

DETAILS An autobiography of the military life of the Right Honorable Major-General J. E. B. Seely, who was a British Army general and politician. Seely commanded the Canadian Cavalry Brigade in WWI and also served in the Boer War, later becoming the Secretary of State for war. PROVENANCE Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Ex Libris: Mrs. C. H....

DETAILS An unusually large scale, selenite gypsum desert rose, ball crystal, cluster rock formation specimen from northern Mexico. DIMENSIONS Width 26 Depth 14 Height 10 inches

DETAILS An antique or vintage brooch or pendant with (15) faceted red garnet stones to represent fruit or flowers in an openwork basket. A loop on the back allows the pin to be adapted to a necklace pendant. STYLE Art Nouveau COLOR(S) Red, silver MARKS Marked: 925 WEIGHT 8.1 grams PERIOD Early 20th century DATE Circa 1910 DIMENSIONS Width 1...

DETAILS A very large scale antique gold gesso frame that can be used to frame a painting or mirror. Can be oriented vertically or horizontally. STYLE Victorian COLOR(S) Gold PLACE OF ORIGIN United States PERIOD Late 19th century DATE Circa 1890 DIMENSIONS Width 52 Depth 3.5 Height 62 inches Opening: Width 40.25 Height 50.25 inches CONDITION Note: some chips to...

DETAILS Hand-blown in traditional, Bristol, cobalt blue, this antique Georgian decanter features hand painted gilt trompe l'oeil decoration on the body and lozenge stopper. This decanter is in a mallet form and marked Hollands, a popular gin at the time. It is a decorative and useful piece that makes a stronger statement when used as a pair or group. MAKER...

DETAILS This beautiful, early antique looking glass mirror features an elaborate, hand carved, pierced frame that displays a basket of flowers, within a cartouche, on the crest and scrolled, rococo, foliate designs on the sides and bottom. The pierced details reveal the shaped mirror beneath. It is a wonderful, usable size and will lend an elegant touch to a special...