CHINESE EXPORT CANTON GINGER JAR
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Pre 1900 item# 395944 (stock# 501)
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Between 1800 to approximately 1860 the United States was the principal market for all Chinese Export porcelain, although there was virtually no production from 1839 to 1860 because of China’s Opium Wars. By 1890 the United States government required all imports to be marked with their country of origin, hence "CHINA" or "MADE IN CHINA" is displayed on the foot of the later wares, simplifying the dating process. The U.S. Stamp Act of 1894 mandated the imprint of “Made In China ...click for details
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WENDT MEDALLION MACARONI SERVER
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Pre 1900 item# 754766 (stock# 081)
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A fabulous piece, a very rare one by the famous Medallion silversmith John Wendt. Length 11" Width 3.5" It has detailed engraving, mint condition, covering the entire 5" long blade and the pointed fingers. It has a monogram on the back. It is marked 925 Ball, Black & Co. who was the retailer. Wendt did not mark his pieces with a mark of his own. This is an unusually heavy piece, well balanced. The condition is excellent. Date - prior 1865.
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JAPANESE IMARI PUNCH BOWL
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Pre 1900 item# 548657 (stock# 56)
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Japanese Meiji Period 1868-1912 14” diameter. A very rare size. Sharp designs. No marks on the glazed bottom. The rim is scalloped. The sides of the bowl are ribbed as can be seen in some of the pictures. There are no chips, no repairs. There is one hairline crack which was there when I purchased it thirty years ago for my own collection. It is only noticeable with a magnifier. Today it is being offered for sale to reduce my collection, preparing for that stage known as "Old Age&quo ...click for details
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ENGLISH KING TIFFANY ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER SET 2
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Pre 1900 item# 558650 (stock# 01)
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This is a very desirable Tiffany sterling silver flatware set, desirable because it truly IS dinner size, designed by
Charles T.Grojean for Tiffany & Co. It has the date mark M 1869-1891. This is a double
die-cut antique sterling silver pattern, that is, the same design is on both sides of the shanks. All the place pieces have the same monogram. Please see the picture for style letter. The
teaspoons have no monograms. There are 6 teaspoons, 12
dinner forks with very thick shanks, 12 ...click for details
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