In the Venetian style, very fine quality, celeste blue Tazza or Compote, with hollow, reverse baluster stem, disk and ball knops. The bowl of the tazza has elegant, faint shadow ribs, as does the stem. Foot with folded rim and polished pontil. 6.50" tall, 7" diameter bowl, just over 3.50" diameter foot. Magnification shows considerable wear to the foot, indicative of age. Unsigned. Excellent condition. c. 1920-1940. $20 US Shipping.
Antique crystal Goblet in unusual design of ferns engraved around the base of the bowl, and complementing border near the rim, all gilded-over. Faceted stem, disk knop, and faceted knop attaches to the foot. Unsigned, but certainly one of the finest manufacturers, Bohemian or French. 6.5" (15.24 cm) tall, 3.25" (8.25 cm) rim diameter, 2.75" (6.98 cm) foot diameter. Excellent condition with some loss of gilding. c. 1850-1890. $14 US Shipping.
Late 19th to early 20th Century Diminutive Art Glass Cordial Set, consisting of Aqua Decanter with applied amber handle (6" x 4" diameter) and enameled amber stopper (not original to the set and not a perfect fit); accompanied by four small Aqua Cordials in the form of square cups with amber handles (about 1.25" square, and just over 1.50" tall). All pieces are comprised of wide interior shadow ribbing, giving a wonderful sparkle to the set. It is entirely possible that this was intended as a ... Click for details
Six, very long-stemmed Cordials in the colors of transparent gemstones -- Amber, Sapphire, Amethyst, Peridot, Aquamarine, and Rose Quartz; all on jet-black stems with attached foot. These are not lampwork cordials, but complete, substantial yet elegant, blown glass.
The tulip-shaped bowl measures 2.25" tall x 2" diameter at the rim (5.71 x 5.08 cm); overall height is just over 6" (15.24 cm), with a foot diameter of 2.... Click for details
Very fine shadow-ribbed crystal (sugar?) bowl with sterling silver overlay completely around rim. Two applied blown glass handles in transparent amber. Large polished, concave pontil. Good wear around base edge, under magnification, supports age. 3.25" (8.25 cm) tall, 6" (15.24 cm) handle-to-handle, 3.25" (8.25 cm) rim diameter. Exact age and origin unknown. c. 1925-1940. $12 US Shipping.
A lovely, unusual pate de verre plaque in the shape of a heart, with "lacy" edging, and young boy with basket. There is a hand-engraved signature on the side, a date that appears to be 1918 or 1978, although the style of the piece indicates the earlier date; and we cannot identify the mark with interlocking letters, presumably the artist's symbol. 5" x 4.5" x .75" (12.70 x 11.43 x 1.90 cm) deep. Means for hanging on wall has been drilled into the back. Excellent condition. $14 US Shipping. [... Click for details
Pair of tiny cordial glasses, probably czechoslovokian, amber glass with enameling and gilt depicting the head of a knight in armour, a lance and flag, and five-petal flowers and leaves on all sides; gilt rims. Both are signed in gilt in what may be "Ciro." About 1.75" tall, 1.75" rim diameter. Both in excellent undamaged condition with normal wear to the gilt. c. 20th Century. $6 US First Class Mail.
Late 19th Century blown glass Horn Vase rising from a brass Ram's-head mask, which rests on a lightly veined marble slab base. Cranberry is cased with crystal clear, as can be seen near base. 6.50" (16.51 cm) tall, base is 7" x 3" x .75" (17.78 x 7.62 x 1.90 cm). Excellent condition. $18 US shipping.
From the 18th Century, elaborate Glass Eggs were popular among European Royalty, and eventually became the rage among the general public. By the mid-19th Century, decorative glass eggs were at their height of popularity.
This precious little hand-gilt egg is one of those glass eggs created by and for those outside of the Court. The egg, itself, is of thin, white opaline, mouthblown of course, with a cartouche of tiny ... Click for details
Knockout monumental Greek art glass vase, probably dating to sometime between the 1920s-40s. Handmade, this large amphora is heavily decorated with myriad acid cutback designs...from the chariots and their steadman, to the meandering lines, waves and other patterning, accented with understated enameling. The vase has the appearance of being from an architectural dig with nice surface texture variations, including the unusual production line that follows across from one applied handle to the othe... Click for details
