All Items : Books and Publications : Pre 1900
item #927284
(stock #safn-4345)
1st Edition, Hard cover binding, Publisher: Dodd, Mead,& Company New York, Publishing date 1902. Illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy. Illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy, decorations by Margaret Armstrong. Six gorgeous Christy delicately colored full page illustrations (5 tissue guards intact)(one is partially detached) and beautiful decorations on each page by Armstrong. Truly a beautiful Art Nouveau book! A bit of rubbing to spine ends & corners, Lightwear to white lettering on cover...
This is a wonderful OLD antique door stop. Made of heavy iron Measures 9 1/4" tall and is in great vintage condition. Chipping to paint is normal for these old doorstops and only adds to their charm. Circa 1890's. These originals are very collectible, and highly sought after by collectors today.
All Items : Art Nouveau : Pre 1900
item #470916
(stock #safn-2566)
This wonderful old wood burning picture is of the famous dancer Solome, King Herods step daughter. Measures a generous 19" by 25". All original backing with sticker Golde Pyro-Art-Wood. Even has the crafters original handwritten name on a sticker on the back who burned the picture in the late 1800's(Mrs.H D.Johnson,174 Bond St, Hartford Conn.) Wonderful coloring and patina. This was probably made when Oscar Wilde came out with the book in the 1890's and this was a popular subject...
Wonderful artistry by Gene Buck on the cover of this music. Unfortunately it is not in good condition.All the music is there and playable but there is a large corner ripped away and the spine has tatters.
