Vtg Metal Star Mercerized American Thread Company spool display Cabinet

 

This wonderful vintage metal cabinet is probably from the 1920s. It was made for the American thread company as a point of display spool cabinet. It’s a four drawer spool box with glass on the front of the drawers. The front is emblazoned with “Star Mercerized”. The drawers all work well.
Now for the bad news – apparently somebody attempted to use it as a stepstool at one point and dented the top as you can see in the photos. There’s a few spots of discoloration on the top as you can see in the photos. Normally sold for double this price. I am pricing it taking the condition into account. A heavy item. It weighs 17 pounds unboxed.

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Vintage Pin Cushion Scottie Dog w Shoe Scottish Terrier Japan Pottery

Dear little Scottish Terrier blue and white porcelain pin cushion. Approximately 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Marked Japan. Some manufacturing flaws. No damage. See it here in our eBay store

5 1/2” Chinese porcelain rice bowl jun kiln style purple glaze

 

Based on the Chinese song dynasty pottery this beautiful 5 1/2 inch bowl is done in what is referred to as Hares Fur glaze. Looking at the freshness of the clay of the foot ,I can only conclude that this is not ancient pottery, however beautifully made it is. The bowl is 2 inches deep and has a chopped mark on the bottom.

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Antique advertising, novelty buttonhook S. Cohen and Co. Kid gloves

This wonderful antique advertising novelty buttonhook (although it’s not hook shaped it is designed to help you button your gloves) was made for” S. Cohen & Co. Dealers in Fringes, Passementerie, Laces, Ornaments, Buttons & Small Wares.” I have a photograph of their advertising that I will show in the last two pictures.
The actual pull through loop is attached to a die-cut silver metal eagle that holds a glove clutched in its claws. Stamped on the back of the eagle are the words “S. COHEN & CO. KID GLOVES WINTER ST.”
The eagle is an excellent condition, especially considering its edge. The loop has some surface rust toward the bend.
The loop is 3 inches long. The eagle is approximately an inch and a half long.

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Tranquil Forest Watercolor Painting Birch Trees Landscape Signed

 

Gorgeous watercolor painting is beautifully matted and framed. Very, very nice frame. A very talented artist created this serene landscape using a palette of mostly cool colors.  Illegibly signed on the bottom left corner. Approximately 22 in tall and 16.5 in across. Check it out here in our eBay store.

Art Deco Sebastian Miniature Stimalose pharmaceutical promotional giveaway sculpture

 

From the wonderfully weird world of medical advertising giveaways, we have this small, mid century drug advertisement for a drug called “Stimalose”
Made by the Sebastian Miniature company in Marblehead Mass. This little sculpture made of some form of composite plaster, depicts the effect of the drug in question with a sad person, turned into a happy person. After doing some research I believe this was a stimulant appetite suppressant by the Irwin Neilser drug company. (looks like it was pulled off the market in the 60s.)
This rare a little statue is in good, but not excellent condition as it does have some chips that have been colored in. Still, it looks and presents pretty well. See the last picture for the arrow pointing at a colored in chip.
Very Art Deco styling but copyright dated 1954 on the base.

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Vtg Holy Name Society Marble Paperweight w Medallion

 

Handsome devotional item from the Holy Name Society. 

Very pretty marble.

I would guess the young girl is St. Joan of Arc. 

It has some wear and has a few minute chips around the edges.

Please see the photos and video to be sure all is to your liking.

It's quite nice.

Thank you for looking.

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Mid Century Modernist Walter Bosse Stylized Donkey Blackened Bronze Vienna

This stylized donkey figure was designed by artist Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller in Vienna, Austria. 1950's, Hagenauer era. True mid century modern decor. Mild shelf wear. It is approximately 4 inches tall and heavy for it's size. Visit the eBay auction here.

Extraordinary Victorian Carved Crystal Hand Sculpture 1800s Paperweight

 

Queen Victoria commissioned souvenir sculptures of her children's limbs, arms, feet and hands and gifted them to Albert, starting a fad.

I believe this hand is carved out of crystal. The plinth appears to be molded and cut black glass.

This is quite an eye catcher as wherever any light hits the clear hand, it emits an eerie glow. 

It almost appears to be frosted glass but it is not. 

It could be a mourning piece as the base is black.

It is in exceptional condition with some natural faults inside the crystal and some flea bites and flaws inherent to it's artisan nature.

This displays beautifully. Very playful with lighting. 

Quite rare.

Please see all the photos and the video to be sure all is to your liking.

Sold as you see it.

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Beautiful geisha portrait photo by photographer Jack Gannon

 This beautiful, framed and matted portrait of a geisha was taken by photographer, Jack Gannon. The outside edge of the frame measures 17“ x 13“. The inside opening of the mat measures 12“ x 7 and three-quarter inches. In excellent condition.

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