Wood Trade Sign, NY c. 1915

A construction firm that built bridges and railroads in the northeast. $475

Paste Shoe Buckles, 19th Century

Twenty brilliant round paste stones surround a scalloped border of smaller round stones on each of these buckles. The frame is of hallmarked solid silver. One could imagine how these buckles sparkled in the candlelight on a lovely pair of ladies shoes. 2 1/2 by 1 5/8 inches. Price: $450

Satin Slippers, France for the U.S. Market, c. 1830

Elegant Napoleonic Regency black satin slippers with tiny hand stitches and delicate bows at the square toes. Rarely worn and in fine condition. Several paper labels inside the shoes indicate that they were made in France and then retailed in London and Boston. One shoe is missing its ribbon tie. Straight soles with no left or right. The satin uppers are soft and supple. Price: $ 465.

American Labeled Lady's Kid Shoes, New Haven, CT, c. 1840

A very nice pair of circa 1840 lady's ivory kid leather shoes with an original footbed paper label that reads "Bristol & Hall, Makers, New Haven CT". Fashionable long square toed vamps, cloth linings, ribbon bindings, kid foot beds, and straight leather soles with spring heels. Price: $ 465.

Gentleman's Silk Neck Handkerchief, American, 18th Century

The 18th-century man almost always wore some sort of neck cloth, whether fashionably dressed or at labor. The neck handkerchief, a large square of linen, cotton, muslin, or silk, was generally worn by sporting gentlemen and working tradesmen. It could be in white, plain colors, woven checks and stripes, or printed patterns, and was commonly folded and tied around the neck as shown here. (Stickpin Sold). Price: $395.

Small Embroidered Silk Bag, Love Token c. 1830

An exquisite little handmade bag made from two pieces of card, each side embroidered in silk, with a small white silk drawstring bag sandwiched in between. There are long green tassels that open and close the bag and another tassel at the bottom. It measures 4" by 2" with each drawstring measuring 9" long. One side has a beautifully embroidered rose while the other has an embroidered oval with C. G. to W. J. C. written in ink. The edges of the card are embroidered in thread that matches the tassels, each stitch so tiny that some measure under 1/16". Price: $495.

American Pewter Teapot, Westbrook, Maine, Mid 19th Century

A signed American pewter teapot of elegant form, by Rufus Dunham (1837-1860). Price: $295.

Set of Three Samplers (one redwork shown, plus two darning), Trotter Family, Pennsylvania, 1879

Darning work shows some of the greatest precision of all needlework exercises. This set, from the Trotter family of Pennsylvania, is a particularly fine example. One of the three samplers bears the date, 1879. Price: $495 for the set.

Rare Sunwatch / Sundial Compass, Early 19th Century

Very early example of a pocket sunwatch, or personal sundial which relies on the rotation of the earth for perpetual timekeeping accuracy. These were carried in the pocket much like a pocketwatch. This was most likely made in Germany as the compass directions are marked West, Sud, Ost, and Nord. The paper dial is decorated with traditional early european designs of floral sprays, grapes, and leaf swags. A lovely early antique designed for a mariner or traveler. 1 3/4 inches, by a little over 2 inches. Price: $420.

Agateware Porringer, 19th Century

Agateware was never made in great quantity and is considered the Holy Grail among a small group of collectors. John Dwight made the earliest agate, the variegated ceramic body that imitates agate stone, in the 1670's and called it "marbled" wares. Commercial production of agateware did not begin until the 2nd quarter of the 18th century. French agate made in Apt beginning in 1768 was almost two decades later than the main production in Staffordshire. This piece of swirled marbleized clay in tones of cream, brown and black is marked "Barnard Apt" on the base. Molded and applied handles. Dimensions: 5 inches wide, handle to handle, 2 1/2 inches high. Price: $495.

William Hogarth Etching, Heath Edition 1822

This is an original Hogarth etching from the Heath edition, 1822. Heath was the last publisher to print directly from Hogarth’s original engraved plates. All ‘Hogarth’ prints appearing after this date are merely copies of these original graphic works of art. Designed & engraved by William Hogarth originally Sept 7, 1762. Framed size - 18 1/2" x 16 1/2". Price: $450.

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