Craft, material, and history, holding equal weight
Untitled Pierced Terracotta Head Alexander Ney (Russian-American, 1939–2023), 1981 Extensively incised and perforated geometric surface, signed and dated to underside approx. 6" H x 3" W x 5" D, A specialist familiar with Alexander Ney’s work believes this sculpture survived the May 29, 1997 fire at Ney’s Manhattan studio, with its smoke-darkened surface consistent with known fire-affected estate works. The surface has been left untouched; minor chips may be consistent with dunting, caused by thermal stress from the fire.
Untitled Perforated Terracotta Head Alexander Ney (Russian-American, 1939–2023), c. 1980s White/off-white terracotta with extensively pierced geometric surface and stylized facial features Incised “A. NEY” to underside approx. 4" H x 5" W.
Carl Stölzle Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Vase, Circa 1905 c. 1900–1910, Squat globular form with luminous green-gold-blue surface, pierced silvered ferrous-metal floral collar, hand-blown with ground and polished pontil, unsigned, 6.5" H x approx. 7" W, 3.25" mouth, collar approx. 1.75" H.
A. Förster Wien, Vienna, Austria, circa 1900, wood box wrapped in richly patinated brown leather, elaborate gilt-tooled foliate decoration, hinged lid with inset glass panel framing the hand-colored engraving “The Fox Hunter’s Toast,” original faded coral-rose paper lining, flush-mounted brass hinges, small front lock and escutcheon, maker’s mark “A. FÖRSTER WIEN” stamped in gilt to underside, approximately 12" W × 10" D × 3.5" H, substantial decorative scale, original key not present. Condition: Good antique condition with expected rubbing, scratches and surface wear, areas of leather loss and deterioration along the lower edges and corners, age-related fading and wear to the original paper interior, glass intact, hinges functioning, no key. $950
1857 French Bronze Satyr, Bacchante and Putto Group After Clodion on Marble Base French, Rococo, Neoclassical, Traditional, Grand Tour 1857 French bronze figural group after Claude Michel Clodion (1738–1814), Bacchanalian scene with satyr, classical female figure and putto, signed “CLODION” in the bronze, dated 1857 Additional hand-incised workshop/casting marks to lower bronze including small mark beneath date and cross-hatched mark at front, Mounted on substantial circular green marble plinth, applied brass plaque reading “Satyr And Girl / Claude Michel Clodion,” Approximately 20" H, marble plinth approximately 11" diameter Detailed hand-finished modeling throughout, good antique condition with age-appropriate patina, surface wear and minor accumulated grime in recessed areas marble with expected wear and natural variation. 20" H × 11" diameter. Good overall condition with patina and light surface wear $4995
First Edition 1889 The Laurelled Chefs-d’Oeuvre d’Art Paris Exhibition Folio with Photogravures George A. Smith, first edition, Philadelphia, Gebbie & Co., 1889, oversized illustrated art folio, 100 photogravures and 200 typogravures, three-quarter leather and cloth binding with gilt lettering, gilt page edges, substantial rubbing and losses to spine and corners, interior pages and plates all present ans appear well preserved, 17 × 12 × 1.75 in., $595
T&V Limoges Hand-Painted Belle Époque Ladies Tankard c.1900 Tressemann & Vogt Limoges porcelain, France, c.1900, hand-painted figural decoration depicting three fashionable Belle Époque women in elaborate hats and dresses, raised white enamel accents, softly shaded gray ground, painted decoration continuing into the interior with the figures’ legs and stockings, black glazed handle and foot Green T&V Limoges France mark to underside, approximately 5.25" H Condition: Generally good antique condition with light surface and gilt/enamel wear consistent with age; no major damage noted from the photos we reviewed. $350
La Rochère “Volubilis” French Satin Glass Vase Vintage Paris, 10/2026
Art Nouveau Revival Cameo GlassLandscape Vase in the Gallé Style Gallé-style cameo art glass vase, late 20th century, layered scenic landscape decoration with tall silhouetted trees and yellow-green foliage, frosted pale ground, deep charcoal and brown overlay, elongated baluster form, unsigned, approximately 14" H × 6" diameter, Decorative reproduction inspired by French Art Nouveau cameo glass, strong graphic presence and substantial scale. Generally good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age and display. No major chips or cracks observed. Unsigned, maker unknown. Late 20th century. Art Nouveau revival, Gallé style, cameo glass. Art glass. Undetermined country of origin $375
Vintage Sberna Deruta Sculptural Grottesche Maiolica Centerpiece Bowl Sberna, Deruta, Italy, late 20th century, hand-painted maiolica, Renaissance Revival grottesche decoration, mirrored winged creatures, sculptural applied-loop rim, signed “Sberna Deruta” underneath, 14" diameter × 3.75" H $995
19th-Century Victorian Gilt Gesso Shadow Box Picture Frame Victorian shadow-box picture frame, late 19th century, ornate Rococo Revival gilt gesso and wood inner frame with scrolling acanthus corners, foliate ornament and beaded inner molding, mounted against deep burgundy velvet within a dark wood outer frame, glass-fronted presentation, original aged surfaces and rich gilt patina, Back retains substantial evidence of its original construction with age-related losses and wear. Condition: Good antique decorative condition. Gilt inner frame presents beautifully with minor age-related wear and small losses. Burgundy velvet shows age and dust. Back has substantial surface and covering losses, exposed substrate and old hanging wire, consistent with age. Structurally displayable; see photographs. Styles: Victorian, Rococo Revival, Traditional, Old World $895
Antique Tramp Art Keepsake Box Artist Signed with Velvet Lining and Decorative Metalwork, circa 1880–1920 Signed MULNDA Approximately 9″ W × 7″ D × 6¾″ H Chip-carved wood, velvet, brass and other metal fittings Origin: Undetermined, possibly European
Antique Tramp Art Tabletop Picture Frame with Carved Eagle Motif Antique tramp art tabletop picture frame, circa 1890–1920, dark-stained wood, elaborate layered and chip-carved construction, central spread-wing eagle motif, architectural column and foliate details, original wooden easel back and hanging ring, approximately 4.75 × 3.5 in. picture opening, scattered age-related wear and minor losses, 9.5 × 8 × 1.35 in $395
Antique German Royal Pâte-sur-Pâte Porcelain Cabinet Vase, c.1900 German porcelain cabinet vase, circa 1895–1920 Deep burgundy/oxblood ground, olive-green oval reserve, raised white pâte-sur-pâte-style Figural decoration depicting a classical maiden with Cupid, elaborate gilt floral garlands and scrollwork, gilt beaded border, Marked “Royal Pâte-sur-Pâte / Made in Germany” Impressed shape number 55/2 finely detailed decorative porcelain, light gilt wear and surface wear consistent with age. $595
Antique Chinese Turquoise-Glazed Small Jar for Exporting Preserved Ginger, Attributed to Shiwan, Early 20th Century China, Guangdong Province, attributed to Shiwan (Shekwan) pottery, likely late 19th - early 20th century Turquoise and deep green glaze Raised floral decoration Beautiful glaze drips and light crazing Exposed buff-colored clay at foot Aged cork fits loosely Originally intended to hold preserved ginger for export, jars of this type combined practical storage with decorative appeal Sourced in Haarlem, the Netherlands 4” H x $95
Pair of M. Frey for Kaiser West Germany MCM Bisque Porcelain Vases, 1970s Tall vase: 12"h x 6"w x 3.5" d Oval vase: 9"h x 8"w x 8" d
Vintage Estrela de Conímbriga Portuguese Faience Platter with Leaping Deer and Raised Shell Cups, c.1970, Portugal 10"L x 7.25"w x 2"h
Antique Art Deco Cambridge Glass Crown Tuscan “Flying Lady” Shell Centerpiece, c. 1930s, 9.5 in x 8.5 in x 12.5 in
Antique Folding Fan, Butterfly Leaf. French or Spanish, c. 1880-1900
Turn-of-the-century Central European Art Nouveau pottery vase c. 1895–1915 Pale yellow iridescent lustre glaze, applied blue-violet floral decoration, three looping handles, scalloped rim, impressed number, approx. 10" H x 14" W
Late 19th-century Austrian/Bohemian porcelain portrait vase, “Duchesse de Bourgogne,” c. 1890–1910 Green ground, gilt and raised enamel decoration, floral reserves, pierced rococo handles, unmarked 6.25" H x approx. 5" W
Antique oil on canvas depicting L'Oranger, circa 1900 based on construction and materials, Unsigned, Acquired in Paris. 10" x 8"
Donald Nelsen Modernist Painted Wood Walking Figure Sculpture With Fez Painted carved wood figure by New York artist Donald Nelsen, depicting a walking male nude; signed by the artist. Mounted on wood platform. 5.5ʺW × 4ʺD × 10.71ʺH
Victorian Decoupage Letter Box in the form of a Book. Parlour Craft c. 1830-1850. Fruitwood, 5 interior sections. 11" x 8" x 5" Features "Cries of London" woodcut images, including bear baiter at keyhole. Titled "Nothing Without Labor" on the spine label. Good condition for age.
Vintage Yixing-style dragon teapot in the form of an archaic ritual vessel. Later 20th c. Rich sculptural presence with deeply carved dragon relief and warm matte clay surface. 6 3/4" x 4" Excellent condition
19th Century French Hand-Hammered Copper Daubière / Poissonnière — Braising Pot & Fish Kettle, Dovetailed Construction, 19.5"w x 10"h x 8.5"d
Black Forest carved wood mechanical bottle stopper, articulated jaw, condition note: chip on hat c. 1930s–50s
Signed Georges Briard Mid Century Modern Glass Tray c. 1965-1975 Warm metallic gold 12" square, 2 available Excellent condition
French Apothecary Bottle for Powdered Fennel, “Fenouil Pulv.,” c. 1880–1910 7.5" h x 2.75"w
Large weathered white textured surface studio vase, organic form Signed Sol Kitchen Clay, local artist 2023 Stoneware, slip made with natural materials. 14" h. Excellent condition.
Chinese Blue and White Hexagonal Porcelain Maotong Hat Stand, Late Qing/Republic Period, 1890-1930. 10.5" x 4.5"
Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Monogrammed Napkin Rings, c. 1900 1.75" x 1.5" each 144.7 g total weight
Chinese Lime Green Crackle-Glazed Tianqiuping Vase, Apocryphal Qianlong Mark, 20th Century, 14.25" x 9"
Vintage Limoges France Peint Main Flower Trinket Box With Bee Clasp French Limoges porcelain trinket box with hand-painted sunflower decoration, painted bee to the interior, gilt metal fittings, and figural bee clasp; marked “Peint Main.” 2ʺW × 1ʺH
Large Antique Famille Rose Millefleur Vase, Porcelain Baluster Form. Republic Period. Thousand flowers pattern in polychrome enamel over continuous gold ground. Apocryphal Qianlong seal in iron red. 14.5"h x 8"w. Excellent condtion.
Bohemian/Czech enameled and gilt green art glass vase, circa 1900, maker unidentified. 10"h x 5"w
Antique handcrafted Japanese sometsuke ceramic taru sake delivery barrel. c.late 19th to early 20th century. Cobalt calligraphy and imagery of Mount Fuji and molded relief patters. Features organic period kiln debris. 10"h x 9.5" diameter. Excellent aged condition. Note the round kiln debris on the right side.
Complete Set of Six — Chas Addams / Milbern NYC, c. 1960s. Each cheese plate features a different original New Yorker cartoon by Charles Addams, printed on fine white china. Signed Chas Addams on each. Mint Condition approx. 6.5" diameter
Antique Patent Medicine Munyon's Homeopathic Home Remedies Box, c. 1880s-1920s, "I would rather preserve the health of the Nation than be its ruler." Dimensions: 13.5" (tallest height) x 11.5" depth x 14.5" width Example is in the Smithsonian Museum. Fair condition. Scratches and paint loss. All drawers are present.
Large studio handmade ceramic duck Unsigned Sculpted in one piece from a wheel thrown object, attached sculpted neck. Exquisite mottled and varied glazed surface commiserate with reduction firing 18"l x 13"h. Excellent condition.
Large Jingdezhen Porcelain Garlic Mouth Vase. Mid-late 20th c. High gloss crimson to cranberry red glazed surface, white interior, Chinese mark in underglaze. 15"h x 10"w Excellent condtion.
Antique White Feather Fan, Ivory Lacquered Sticks (likely celluloid). c. 1890-1920
Antique Folding Fan, Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Silk. French or Spanish, c. 1870-1900
HOLD Italian majolica serpent tazza, applied polychrome snake handles, grotesque interior with hybrid figures and sea creatures, trilobate form, cobalt and yellow glaze, c. 19th century —
Ancient Monumental Petrified Wood Cross Section Fully agatized, preserved natural bark edge Approximately 19" diameter x 1" thick Approximate weight: 25 lbs.
19th-century Slovak črpák — a shepherd's whey cup with anthropomorphic figural finial and original brass coopering band, Zólyom County type, museum-documented form.
Vintage Natural Quartz Geode Bookends Late 20th century Neutral cream, white, taupe, and gray tones 6" x 4 1/2" Total weight: 7.5 lbs.
Porcelain teacup with blue and white floral pattern
Antique Celluloid Photo Compact, 2", contents of powder and pad intact. Subject unknown. c. 1915-25
Antique Chinoiserie Black Transference Flow E. Challiner "Pelew" Staffordshire Ironstone Plate c. 1842-1862 9" diameter. Wear and condition around inner rim and crazing commensurate with age. No chips or cracks.
BRYNXZ Celadon Craquelé Vessel Dutch interiors brand BRYNXZ Contemporary, glazed ceramic, Celadon green, crackle finish, textured rim, marked BRYNXZ on base, approximately 8″ high Sourced in Haarlem, The Netherlands $75
Celadon Tianqiuping (Celestial Sphere Vase), Wheeled-thrown, reduction fired. Sea-green with soft organic surface crazing. 12"h x 8" w Excellent condition.
Large weathered white textured surface studio vase, organic form Signed Sol Kitchen Clay, local artist 2023 Stoneware, slip made with natural materials. 13" h. Excellent condition.
NFS Antique amber glass poison bottle, original label, contents, and cork intact, c. 1900–1920 —
Antique Spanish faience plate, hand-painted cobalt tulip, tin glaze, Barcelona provenance, c. 18th–19th century 5.25" diameter
Antique teacup and saucer
Antique Apothecary Wormwood Crude Drugs box, contents intact, unopened. Excellent condition. c. 1880s-1920s, found untouched in Munyon's Home Remedies Box, above. 2.75" x 2.75" x 1.5"
Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 2005 .999 sterling Art Nouveau style, Repousse tulip and foliate border Wood backing, brass hardware Fits 3" x 5" photo 8.125" x 6" frame
Weathered antique mailbox engraved text 'No 1 Early 1900s Allright No. 1 Cast-Iron Patriotic Mailbox Heavy cast-iron wall-mounted construction Curved hinged cover embossed “No. 1 Mail Box” Crossed American flags in relief Original red, white, blue and gold paint remnants Hinged maker’s plaque over a geometric inspection grille Naturally weathered black surface Substantial oxidation and aged patina Original mounting holes 11.5 × 5.75 × 2.75 inches Weight: 3.6 pounds
NFS -Antique Casat Iron Mailbox with Wind God
Vintage Griffith’s Milk Glass Spice Jar Set c. 1940s or 1950s, White milk glass rectangular shakers, green metal lids, paper labels, a matching countertop or wall-mount holder Good vintage condition with all lables intact and worn as expected (front and back) All lids present, one inner plastic sifter missing. 5.25"h x 9" w x 3.5'd
Vintage Cast Brass Winged Dragon Candlestick Sculptural winged dragon Sinuous, looping body and tail Dramatically outstretched wings Incised feather and scale detailing Clawed feet Curved neck supporting a single candle cup Substantial cast-brass construction Richly mottled, naturally aged patina Unmarked, likely late 20th c. Dimensions: 7 in. W × 7.25 in. D × 6.25 in. H Weight: 1,038.3 g / 2 lb 4.6 oz Candle opening: .75" Good vintage condition with surface wear, oxidation, tonal variation and accumulated patina consistent with age. Residual wax and oxidation are visible inside the candle cup. No obvious breaks are visible in the photographs. Presented with its existing patina and not polished.
Pair of Gilt Bookends, pierced stone panel, center pierced medallion c. 1920s China
Terracotta Zoomorphic Effigy Vessel with Serpent Motifs, Mexico, c. 1950–1970 4"h x 4.5" w Excellent vintage condition with no cracks or chips
Chinese Kangxi-Revival Blue and White Lotus Vase, Late Qing/Early 20th Century c. 1880-1920 some wear around rim. No chips or cracks 9" h x 4" w Top opening 1.5"
Antique Hand-carved Duck Hunting Decoy Wood, metal tie line underneath Stamped "D.H.P." 16" x 5.5" x 7" Wear from age and field usage
Cast iron barn pulley, Louder Manufacturing Co., Fairfield, IA c. 1890-1920 Dark walnut wood, dark grey-black metal. Stamped "Louder 722." 11.75" h, approx. 3 lbs. Patina condition, no cracks.
Antique Hand blown Victorian Tear Catchers
Vintage Cast Metal Hornbill Figure in the Akan Tradition c. 1970-1990 Satin silver metallic, black in texture. 21" l. Excellent condition.
Antique emerald green art glass scent bottle, brass figural cap, contents residue, c. 1900–1910
1837 French Leather Bound Biographie Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, Set of 9 Original leather binding, Marbled page edges, French text
Antique French Vanity Necessaire — Grande Maison de Blanc Paris, Silk Brocade, Kiss-Lock Brass, Belle Époque c. 1890–1910
Black Marble Campana Urn with Bronze Patina Lid, Neo-classical Form. Mid- late 20th c. 10"h Mint condition.
Meiji-era Japenese Military Compass Fob (working). 1 1/8" x 1 3/4". Obverse: Imperial eagle, crossed rising sun flags, "Light of the Nation, c. 1904-06 - $195
Sterling Silver Tiny Shell Keepsake Box Red Velvet interior c. mid-20th century
SOLD Pair of Raku Studio Pottery Vessels, 1985, 1989 Andy Smith, Marshville, N.C. Wheel-thrown, raku fired ceramic Comparable vessels by Andy Smith are held in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection
SOLD Carved Marwari horse, Rajasthan, India. Hand-carved wood with repousse fittings, braided chain bridle. Mid-20th century
SOLD Red carved ball featuring intricate Chinese motifs and designs.