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Unusual Vintage Polynesian
Theme Butter Knife ~ We acquired this interesting piece in a estate
boxlot of silver and tableware. It looks like it was hand crafted,
and there are no maker's marks of any kind. The knife is 6.25" long
and features a man in some sort of draped clothing from the waist down,
standing with one arm outstretched, and the other holding what appears to
be a staff. If it were not for the flowers and shell design on the
handle, I would think that he could be Roman, because of his toga style
flowing robes. The design continues
down the length of the knife on the front, but the back of the blade
itself is smooth. I 'm guessing from the overall look of the item, it
might have been a souvenir brought back from a trip to Hawaii or the
Polynesian Islands some time ago. There is some residue in the
creases that looks like silver polish, so it's possible it was silver
plated. An interesting item of unknown origin and age for your
collection! |
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Beautiful Sterling Silver
Intaglio Lady Hinged Pillbox ~ This lovely item is quite small, but
very detailed for its size. It measures approximately 1" in diameter
and 3/8" high. It has a raised intaglio design (a "reverse cameo",
if you will) of a lady's head in profile, with flowers in her hair and
near her nose. I believe she might be an native American Indian, as
she also appears to have a headband across her forehead and flowing hair.
Other than some bottom scratches from where it sits on the table, it shows
little wear. The hinge is in excellent condition, and the inside is
flawless and very clean. The bottom inside of the pillbox has a 925
sterling silver mark. I have no idea of its maker or age. To
see the larger image, click the picture. When you are done looking,
just click your browsers back button to return to this page. A very
pretty and unusual item that would be a great gift! |
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Old Brass Turtle
Shaped Hinged Box ~ Very cute turtle measuring about 1.5" high,
4.25" long from head to tail, and 2.25" wide. His shell
is hinged on one side, revealing an oval shaped area. There is
significant patina, which leads me to believe this might be used as an
ashtray. I believe this would be considered a Box Turtle, or maybe
a tortoise from the ornate design on his shell. The bottom has an
impressed mark that looks like an N inside a circle. A vintage
item from an estate, but the exact maker and age are not known. I
have been advised by a customer owns this exact item that his was obtained
in Florida by a family member on vacation circa the 1920's. |
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Silver Plated 3 Piece Vanity
Set ~ Flower Vase, Picture Frame & Heart Box ~ New in the box
International Silver Company silver plated trio in a black velvet
box. The bud vase is approximately 7" tall, the photo frame
is overall 5" high by 4" wide, and the heart shaped ring or
trinket box is about 2" across and 1" high. This set is
new never used in the original box, and has a $40 Macy's Department
Store sticker. |
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Dansk Silver Plate Hippopotamus Figure ~
New in the box silver plated figure of a hippo standing approximately 2"
high and 2.5" from nose to rear. Made in Japan for Dansk. This
really neat stylized figure is in perfect condition. The original box
is in good condition but has some wear. Would make a great gift for
the wildlife collector. |
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Dansk Silver Plated Giraffe Figurine
~ Adorable stylized silverplated Giraffe figure approximately 4"
tall. It is in new condition in the original Dansk box -- it's much
cuter and shinier than my photo could show. A must have for the
wildlife collector! |
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Antique 24 Karat Gold Plated Demitasse Tea
Spoons ~ I acquired these from an estate a couple years ago, along
with several other nice flatware pieces. These demitasse spoons
measure approximately 4.5" long. The back of all 8 are marked
"24 Karat Gold Plate". The pattern is a dainty leaf around
the handle, with a tiny flower near where the handle and bowl meet.
I decided to leave them "as is" .... the new buyer clean them up
as desired. All are in excellent shape and the plate appears to be
in good condition. There are a couple of dark tarnish spots on a
couple spoons -- I believe they would clean off with the proper polish. |
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Dansk Silver Plated Bull Figurine ~
New in the box solid silver plated Bull figure approximately 1.5" high and
2.5" from horns to tail. Made in Japan for Dansk. This really
neat stylized or modern figure is in perfect condition, and quite heavy
for the size. The original box is in good condition but has some
wear. Would make a great gift for the bull lover, or the paperweight
collector. |
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Rusted Iron Elk 15" Tall Candlestick
~ The ultimate in cowboy country chic! Nicely shaped elk figure approximately 6.5" wide with a full rack of horns, mounted on a
15" tall candleholder.
Rusted Iron Cowboy 15" Tall Candlestick ~ This handsome
cowboy in silhouette comes complete with a cowboy hat, chaps, and a
twisted scarf around his neck.. The figure is approximately
9.5" high and 5" wide, and is mounted on a rusted iron candle
stand that is just under 15" tall.
BUY BOTH AND SAVE! These candlesticks have
been gracing my Western Americana room for a while now, but I'm out of table space and
need to clear out a few things. I acquired them from a
small accessory boutique in the Colorado Rockies about 10 years ago.
You can buy the elk and cowboy separately if you'd
like, but we'd recommend you buy the pair -- they are very cute
together! If you want the Elk only, click the 1st button to add it to
your cart. If you want the Cowboy only, click the 2nd button. If
you want to buy BOTH the Elk & Cowboy as a pair, click the 3rd button
to add them to your cart. You will save $11.50 for the combined
purchase and shipping when you click button #3! |
ELK ONLY $35 + $6.50 Shipping
COWBOY ONLY $35 + $6.50 Shipping
BOTH for $65 + $6.50 Shipping
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Older Shell Shaped Metal Serving Dish w/ Four Dolphin Feet
~ Very interesting shell shaped dish approximately 10" in diameter and standing 2" high, which sits on four fish or dolphin shaped figures. It's a fairly heavy base metal of some sort, that probably was silver plated at one time. It's not marked, so I have no idea who made it or the age. There is extensive discoloration, but it turned into a great patina that I decided to leave alone. I believe the part that looks like a candle holder (on the top) may be to insert another smaller dish to sit above this one, but I don't have it. |
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Dansk Silver Plated Rabbit Figurine ~
New in the box solid silver plated figure of a long eared rabbit standing
approximately 2.25" high and 1.5" across the body. Made in
Japan for Dansk. This really neat stylized or modern figure is in perfect
condition. The original box is in good condition but has some
wear. Would make a great gift for the bunny lover, or paperweight
collector. |
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