Wonderful antique Mahogany wood slope/slant writing desk found in England. The wood is beautiful with many well worn knicks and gashes, but has a rich patina. The slope has a ridge on the bottom to hold books, paper, etc. It is hinged and the inside is very worn and marked with a metal slate on the back presumably to hold a writing instrument. The back of the box has a very large gash on the bottom. The dimensions are 7.5" high, 10.5" wide and 15" long. Dates to early 1900&# ...click for details
Beautiful antique french ormolu bevelled glass jewelry box casket with tufted silk cushion. The lid has heavy bevelled glass with a beautiful picture of Saint Lo. L'Hotel-de-Ville. Inside the blue silk cushion is tufted with 5 little silk buttons. The cushion is in excellent condition with no holes, rips, or stains. The box rests on 4 legs with curled feet. The box measures 3" high and 2.5" wide. I could find nothing wrong with it. Just a wonderful french jewelry box.
Wonderful original--not a copy or print--of D.M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich. seed catalog cover. The cover has 8 desirable radishes and the colors are fantastic. On the other side is D.M. Ferry & Co's descriptive catalogue, and lists vegetable names in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. There is a list of books for sale the cheapest is on .25! It also lists animals, and miscellaneous. Some of the edges are tattered and there is written in light pencil Middle at the to ...click for details
I am pleased to present this fabulous piece of English workmanship which dates to the early 1900's. The ladies dressing table mirror has beautiful handmade gesso flowers on the top of the frame and at the bottom 2 sides. They are sweetpeas and the colors are beautifully muted pinks, purples, burgundies, and greens. The workmanship of these flowers is superb. The beveled mirror itself is very high quality and can tilt up or down. It is hard to believe it dates to early 1900's as ther ...click for details
