ELEGANT ERA ANTIQUES

BLACK FOREST TYPE WALL BOX

A black walnut carved wall pocket.  It is in excellent condition c. 1880.  The back is stamped by the maker Clark Bros. Co. Cincinnati, O.  A tiny bit of roughness to the top back.  Not visible from front.

$50.00

WAX FLOWER MEMENTO MORI

Probably a funerary piece, this very decorative glass vessel is full of wax flowers.  The brass top is hollow and would hold either a candle or some fresh flowers I suppose. The base is decoratively cast iron. The height is 11 3/4". Some flowers loose.

$95.00

DEVIL INKWELL

A figural pot metal or inkwell in the form of a devil.  It retains its original glass insert.  There are traces of old silver paint on the low areas. The rest has a nice worn patina.  This dates c. 1920.

SOLD

COTTON BALE MATCH SAFE

A pewter match safe depicting a cotton bale, watermelon and two black children.  Circa 1900.  The base reads Patent applied for.  The height is approx. 2 1/2".

SOLD

JAPANESE CLOISONE MINIATURE TEAPOT

A tiny cloisone footed teapot of Japanese origin.  It is decorated with very detaileda bird of paradise.  Much of the green cloisone has a foil background which makes it glitter.  It is lacking a cover.  The height is 3 1/8".

$75.00

MINIATURE CLOISONE TEAPOT

A beautiful c. 1900 Japanese cloisone one cup teapot.  It is in very good original condition.  The height to the top of the brass finial is just under 3".

$75.00

CLOISONE VASE

A small c. 1900 Japanese brass and cloisine vase.  It is adorned with butterflies and flowers.  There is a small amount of damage on the lower portion of one side.  It is not obviously noticible.  The height is 5".

$75.00