This beautiful hand blown pitcher, and made of cased glass with a blue satin finish. It has a diamond quilt type pattern but instead of diamonds, the shapes are larger and more elongated at the top, and smaller almost square shapes at the bottom. The shapes at the top are well defined and separate from each other, while at the base, the shapes are not clearly defined and run into each other. The top of the pitcher is a very vibrant blue...

This is a wonderful goose neck (or flexible neck)lamp. The base, which is made to resemble tree bark, holds 2 glass ink wells, and has slots to hold 3 pens. There are scrolls around the bottom of the base. I believe it is made of bronze, with a wonderful patina that has developed with age. The shade has an overall cylindrical shape. There are no markings on it, but it resembles a scene by Noritake called Tree in the Meadow. It is hand painted in shades of orange, blue and brown...

This dinner plate was manufactured in California. The process used in the manufacture gives the plate the look of the jade stones found at a small bay in Monterey. This plate measures 10.75" and is marked on the base. It is in excellent condition.

In 1865, John and Charles Arbuckle patented a process for roasting and coating coffee beans. Their coffee became an instant success not only because of the quality of the product, but because of their ingenious marketing strategies. First, each bag of their coffee contained a peppermint stick. Next, the Arbuckle Brothers printed coupons on the back of the bags. These coupons could be redeemed for all types of items ranging from razors to wedding rings...

This art deco televiewer was used to view stereo view cards. It was manufactured by The Keystone View Company with patent date Dec 20, 1927. It is metal with a square hood, and has a detachable card holder. Apparently, the televiewer was also available with a detachable light and stand - this televiewer does NOT have either of these items. It is creatively packaged in a box shaped like a 2-volume set of books...

This set of stereo view cards was manufactured by The Keystone View Company. It is entitled "Scandinavia" and consists of 100 slides creatively packaged in a box shaped like a 2-volume set of books. These sets were sold door-to-door and allowed the viewer to experience the world from the comforts of their own living room. Each card has the Keystone View Company mark on the front, as well as the 5-digit code and brief description of the location...

This set of stereo view cards was manufactured by The Keystone View Company. It is entitled "Tour of the World" and consists of 100 slides creatively packaged in a box shaped like a 2-volume set of books. These sets were sold door-to-door and allowed the viewer to experience the world from the comforts of their own living room. Each card has the Keystone View Company mark on the front, as well as the 5-digit code and brief description of the location...

These beautiful bowls were made by Villeroy & Boch, an English company producing quality dinnerware since 1748. They are blue in color with a high gloss glaze. I do not know the name of the pattern, but it consists of a band of squares near the rim, containing flowers and geometric shapes. The rim of each bowl is scalloped. There are 5 bowls in the set. They are numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the base (from largest to smallest) and range from 7-3/8" in diameter to 3-7/8"...

Dianthus (vase with flowers) is a still life which was created by Elyse Ashe Lord around 1920. Lord (1900-1971) was often characterized as a British Orientalist, as she specialized in far eastern subjects. She was a highly respected artist with accolades which include election to the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolors, and a member of the Society of Graver-Printers in Color. Her work has been exhibited in galleries throughout Europe. Dianthus is an original colored aquatint. It measu...

These amusing teapots were made by Fitz & Floyd. They are 3 of 6 in a collection called "Birdbrains" that were manufactured in 2000. Each was released in a limited edition of 7500. They are all new in the box, and in mint condition. We have Queen Elizabird, Robin Hood (652/7500), and Calamity Crane (1024/7500). Vincent Van Crow is sold.

This fine porcelain figurine is Nao, hand made in Spain by Lladro. It is 1 of the 4 figurines released in 1988 as part of limited edition "The Prince of Egypt Collection". They were released in conjunction with the "Prince of Egypt" movie by Dreamworks. We have "The Chariot Race" which is #256 of 2500, It comes with certificates of Authenticity. It is in excellent NIB condition with no damage. The box is in excellent condition as well, but the sleeve has a bit of edge and corner tearing. ...

This beautiful piece is called a Tazza (a shallow saucer-like dish mounted on a stem and/or foot). The inside of the dish has a hand painted floral design. The base is marked with the Pairpoint mark (P in diamond) and is signed by P. Kiluk. The code D93 is also marked on the base (see photo). It is in excellent condition, with just a couple of hand painted dots showing wear (see photo). It measures 5-3/4" in diameter and is 4-1/4" tall.