This is a lovely set of heavy brass clam or abalone seashell bookends. They would make a great desk accessory or even nice to put towels between in the bathroom. They measure 4.75 inches tall and 4.75 inches across the widest part. They are in very good condition. They are unmarked so I don't know the age or maker.
2 vintage enamelware bowls, spaghetti or soup bowl shaped, with daffodils or sunflowers in the center and green ribbon drapes and cobalt blue rims. They are marked Bon Voyage Made in Shanghia China and S06-113-22cm and some other words I can't make out. They measure 8.5 inches in diameter. They are in good used condition and one has a small chip on the inside bottom about the size of a grain of rice. They both have metal utensil marks that look like they could be removed if you knew what pro ...click for details
This is a magnificent cloisonne bowl. The pictures don't do it justice. It is very heavy and feels of real quality. The colors are a rich cobalt blue for the background, lighter blue, pink, lavender, orange, red, periwinkle, whites, browns and greys. The inside bottom has beautiful basket full of flowers, mums, peonies, lilies, roses, and what looks like camellias. The colors are rich and vibrant. The edge has a wonderful repeated pattern and a warm brass edge that looks like gold. It measur ...click for details
Very heavy bronze colored sailor boy, boat and scotty dog book end by Frankart of New York, New york. Signed. This is white lead composition and then covered with bronze coloring. It is very heavy and measures 6.5 inches tall and 5.25 inches wide. It is in very good condition with just some discoloration marks on the base. I think it just needs cleaning, but I like it the way it is.
Heavily glass enameled metal dishes in a artsy style. One is oval and measures 3 and 7/8 inches long and 1.5 inches wide the seashell dish is 4 and 3/8 inches wide and 3 and 3/4 inches long. These are cobalt blue on the back and in perfect condition.
