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  • 1 1/8" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle

    1 1/8" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle

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    1 1/8" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle. Really big and heavy buckle, fits up to a 1 1/8" belt, 77.13 grams, other measurements in pics. This is an extremely high quality and good looking buckle. Due to reflections it's difficult to present items of this type in the light the deserve in the time available to me.Antonio Pineda<br>(1919-2009)In the mountain town of Taxco in Mexico’s state of Guerrero,<br>large-scale mining can be dated to thesixteenth century, and silver is a way of<br>life. In the years following the Mexican Revolution (1910–20), jewelry and other<br>silver objects were crafted there with an entirely innovative approach,<br>informedby modernism and the creation of a new Mexican national identity. Today,<br>at the age of 89, AntonioPineda is one of two living members of the Taxco School<br>and is recognized as a world-class designerand a Mexican national treasure.<br>Nearly two hundred examples of Pineda’s acclaimed silver work willbe displayed<br>in Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, a<br>travelingexhibition debuting at the Fowler Museum Aug. 24, 2008.Significantly,<br>given Pineda’s many accomplishments and international renown, he identifies<br>himselfprimarily as a taxqueño, or Taxco, silversmith. From its inception, the<br>Taxco movement broke newground in technical achievement and design. While<br>American-born, Taxco-based designer WilliamSpratling has been credited with<br>spearheading the contemporary Taxco silver movement, it was agroup of talented<br>Mexican designers who went on to establish independent workshops and develop<br>thedistinctive “Taxco School.” These designers incorporated numerous aesthetic<br>orientations—Pre-Columbian art; silverwork, images, and other artwork from the<br>Mexican Colonial period; andlocal popular arts—merging them within the broad<br>spectrum of modernism.Pineda himself is lauded for his bold designs and<br>ingenious use of gemstones. Silver Seduction tracesthe evolution of his work<br>from the 1930s–70s, and includes more than fifty each of necklaces andbracelets,<br>as well as numerous beautiful rings, earrings and diverse examples of his<br>hollowware andtableware. All of the works feature Pineda’s hard-to-achieve<br>combination of highly refined and hand-wrought appeal.Pineda’s jewelry is<br>especially known for its elegant acknowledgment of the human form. It is<br>oftensaid that a Pineda fits the body perfectly, that it feels right when it is<br>worn. So, for example, a thickgeometric necklace that might at first glance seem<br>too weighty or rigid to wear comfortably is, in fact,faceted, hinged, or<br>hollowed in such a way that it gracefully encircles the neck or drapes<br>seductivelydown the décolletage.In addition, no other taxqueño jeweler used as<br>many costly semiprecious stones or set them with asmuch ingenuity, skill, and<br>variety as did Pineda. Only the most talented of silversmiths could master

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    $345.00

  • 1 3/8" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle

    1 3/8" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle

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    1 3/8" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle. Really big and heavy buckle, fits up to a 1 3/8" belt, has the detachable hook. This is an extremely high quality and good looking buckle. Due to reflections it's difficult to present items of this type in the light the deserve in the time available to me.Antonio Pineda<br>(1919-2009)In the mountain town of Taxco in Mexico’s state of Guerrero,<br>large-scale mining can be dated to thesixteenth century, and silver is a way of<br>life. In the years following the Mexican Revolution (1910–20), jewelry and other<br>silver objects were crafted there with an entirely innovative approach,<br>informedby modernism and the creation of a new Mexican national identity. Today,<br>at the age of 89, AntonioPineda is one of two living members of the Taxco School<br>and is recognized as a world-class designerand a Mexican national treasure.<br>Nearly two hundred examples of Pineda’s acclaimed silver work willbe displayed<br>in Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, a<br>travelingexhibition debuting at the Fowler Museum Aug. 24, 2008.Significantly,<br>given Pineda’s many accomplishments and international renown, he identifies<br>himselfprimarily as a taxqueño, or Taxco, silversmith. From its inception, the<br>Taxco movement broke newground in technical achievement and design. While<br>American-born, Taxco-based designer WilliamSpratling has been credited with<br>spearheading the contemporary Taxco silver movement, it was agroup of talented<br>Mexican designers who went on to establish independent workshops and develop<br>thedistinctive “Taxco School.” These designers incorporated numerous aesthetic<br>orientations—Pre-Columbian art; silverwork, images, and other artwork from the<br>Mexican Colonial period; andlocal popular arts—merging them within the broad<br>spectrum of modernism.Pineda himself is lauded for his bold designs and<br>ingenious use of gemstones. Silver Seduction tracesthe evolution of his work<br>from the 1930s–70s, and includes more than fifty each of necklaces andbracelets,<br>as well as numerous beautiful rings, earrings and diverse examples of his<br>hollowware andtableware. All of the works feature Pineda’s hard-to-achieve<br>combination of highly refined and hand-wrought appeal.Pineda’s jewelry is<br>especially known for its elegant acknowledgment of the human form. It is<br>oftensaid that a Pineda fits the body perfectly, that it feels right when it is<br>worn. So, for example, a thickgeometric necklace that might at first glance seem<br>too weighty or rigid to wear comfortably is, in fact,faceted, hinged, or<br>hollowed in such a way that it gracefully encircles the neck or drapes<br>seductivelydown the décolletage.In addition, no other taxqueño jeweler used as<br>many costly semiprecious stones or set them with asmuch ingenuity, skill, and<br>variety as did Pineda. Only the most talented of silversmiths could master

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    $650.00

  • 1" 14k/Sterling Randall D Moore Metro Ranger belt buckle set

    1" 14k/Sterling Randall D Moore Metro Ranger belt buckle set

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    1" 14k/Sterling Randall D Moore Metro Ranger belt buckle set. Fits a 1" belt, 21year old retro version of a set that now retails for $1100. Minor expected wear with no significant issues. Randall Moore arrived in Taos, New Mexico in 1977 and began an informal apprenticeship as a silversmith at The Mabel Dodge Lujan House, then known as "The Big House". In 1979, he relocated to Santa Fe where he still lives and works.His primary focus has been silver & gold belt buckles, buckle sets, and Men's accessories in sterling silver, 14K and 18K gold. Drawing upon Southwestern influences as well as contemporary elements for his designs and utilizing traditional tools and techniques, Mr. Moore crafts heirloom quality items that are at once both classic and fashionable. His creations are worn by world class athletes, entertainers, politicos and just plain cool gals and guys everywhere.Randall's studio is located in the heart of Santa Fe's historic east side, at 868 East Palace Avenue, just a block off of Canyon Road.anderas

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    $495.00

  • 1" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle

    1" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle

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    1" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle 57.7 grams, very sturdy, other measurements in pics. This is an extremely high quality and good looking buckle. Due to reflections it's difficult to present items of this type in the light the deserve in the time available to me.Antonio Pineda<br>(1919-2009)In the mountain town of Taxco in Mexico’s state of Guerrero,<br>large-scale mining can be dated to thesixteenth century, and silver is a way of<br>life. In the years following the Mexican Revolution (1910–20), jewelry and other<br>silver objects were crafted there with an entirely innovative approach,<br>informedby modernism and the creation of a new Mexican national identity. Today,<br>at the age of 89, AntonioPineda is one of two living members of the Taxco School<br>and is recognized as a world-class designerand a Mexican national treasure.<br>Nearly two hundred examples of Pineda’s acclaimed silver work willbe displayed<br>in Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, a<br>travelingexhibition debuting at the Fowler Museum Aug. 24, 2008.Significantly,<br>given Pineda’s many accomplishments and international renown, he identifies<br>himselfprimarily as a taxqueño, or Taxco, silversmith. From its inception, the<br>Taxco movement broke newground in technical achievement and design. While<br>American-born, Taxco-based designer WilliamSpratling has been credited with<br>spearheading the contemporary Taxco silver movement, it was agroup of talented<br>Mexican designers who went on to establish independent workshops and develop<br>thedistinctive “Taxco School.” These designers incorporated numerous aesthetic<br>orientations—Pre-Columbian art; silverwork, images, and other artwork from the<br>Mexican Colonial period; andlocal popular arts—merging them within the broad<br>spectrum of modernism.Pineda himself is lauded for his bold designs and<br>ingenious use of gemstones. Silver Seduction tracesthe evolution of his work<br>from the 1930s–70s, and includes more than fifty each of necklaces andbracelets,<br>as well as numerous beautiful rings, earrings and diverse examples of his<br>hollowware andtableware. All of the works feature Pineda’s hard-to-achieve<br>combination of highly refined and hand-wrought appeal.Pineda’s jewelry is<br>especially known for its elegant acknowledgment of the human form. It is<br>oftensaid that a Pineda fits the body perfectly, that it feels right when it is<br>worn. So, for example, a thickgeometric necklace that might at first glance seem<br>too weighty or rigid to wear comfortably is, in fact,faceted, hinged, or<br>hollowed in such a way that it gracefully encircles the neck or drapes<br>seductivelydown the décolletage.In addition, no other taxqueño jeweler used as<br>many costly semiprecious stones or set them with asmuch ingenuity, skill, and<br>variety as did Pineda. Only the most talented of silversmiths could master

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    $450.00

  • 1" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling modernist belt buckle

    1" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling modernist belt buckle

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    1" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling modernist belt buckle 34.7 grams, very sturdy, other measurements in pics. This is an extremely high quality and good looking buckle. Due to reflections it's difficult to present items of this type in the light the deserve in the time available to me.Antonio Pineda<br>(1919-2009)In the mountain town of Taxco in Mexico’s state of Guerrero,<br>large-scale mining can be dated to thesixteenth century, and silver is a way of<br>life. In the years following the Mexican Revolution (1910–20), jewelry and other<br>silver objects were crafted there with an entirely innovative approach,<br>informedby modernism and the creation of a new Mexican national identity. Today,<br>at the age of 89, AntonioPineda is one of two living members of the Taxco School<br>and is recognized as a world-class designerand a Mexican national treasure.<br>Nearly two hundred examples of Pineda’s acclaimed silver work willbe displayed<br>in Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, a<br>travelingexhibition debuting at the Fowler Museum Aug. 24, 2008.Significantly,<br>given Pineda’s many accomplishments and international renown, he identifies<br>himselfprimarily as a taxqueño, or Taxco, silversmith. From its inception, the<br>Taxco movement broke newground in technical achievement and design. While<br>American-born, Taxco-based designer WilliamSpratling has been credited with<br>spearheading the contemporary Taxco silver movement, it was agroup of talented<br>Mexican designers who went on to establish independent workshops and develop<br>thedistinctive “Taxco School.” These designers incorporated numerous aesthetic<br>orientations—Pre-Columbian art; silverwork, images, and other artwork from the<br>Mexican Colonial period; andlocal popular arts—merging them within the broad<br>spectrum of modernism.Pineda himself is lauded for his bold designs and<br>ingenious use of gemstones. Silver Seduction tracesthe evolution of his work<br>from the 1930s–70s, and includes more than fifty each of necklaces andbracelets,<br>as well as numerous beautiful rings, earrings and diverse examples of his<br>hollowware andtableware. All of the works feature Pineda’s hard-to-achieve<br>combination of highly refined and hand-wrought appeal.Pineda’s jewelry is<br>especially known for its elegant acknowledgment of the human form. It is<br>oftensaid that a Pineda fits the body perfectly, that it feels right when it is<br>worn. So, for example, a thickgeometric necklace that might at first glance seem<br>too weighty or rigid to wear comfortably is, in fact,faceted, hinged, or<br>hollowed in such a way that it gracefully encircles the neck or drapes<br>seductivelydown the décolletage.In addition, no other taxqueño jeweler used as<br>many costly semiprecious stones or set them with asmuch ingenuity, skill, and<br>variety as did Pineda. Only the most talented of silversmiths could master

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    $450.00

  • 1" James Reid 14k/Sterling belt buckle and keeper

    1" James Reid 14k/Sterling belt buckle and keeper

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    1" James Reid 14k/Sterling belt buckle and keeper. James Reid did some really<br>good work out of Santa Fe, New Mexico and was expensive, he is now retired as of<br>2017. Selling the very well made buckle and keeper shown made for a 1" belt,<br>very thick chunks of 14k gold on this buckle, minimal wear. 93.2 grams, likely<br>about 10 grams of it 14k gold.

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    $593.25

  • 1" Randall D Moore Sterling/14k ranger belt buckle set

    1" Randall D Moore Sterling/14k ranger belt buckle set

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    1" Randall D Moore Sterling/14k Ranger Belt buckle set. Very well made buckleand keeper, solid sterling with thick ropes of solid 14k gold on the borders. Fits a 1" belt. No damage or significant issues. This is a retired design but would retail well over $1300 if still available. 88 grams Randall Moore arrived in Taos, New Mexico in 1977 and began an informal apprenticeship as a silversmith at The Mabel Dodge Lujan House, then known as "The Big House". In 1979, he relocated to Santa Fe where he still lives and works.His primary focus has been silver & gold belt buckles, buckle sets, and Men's accessories in sterling silver, 14K and 18K gold. Drawing upon Southwestern influences as well as contemporary elements for his designs and utilizing traditional tools and techniques, Mr. Moore crafts heirloom quality items that are at once both classic and fashionable. His creations are worn by world class athletes, entertainers, politicos and just plain cool gals and guys everywhere.Randall's studio is located in the heart of Santa Fe's historic east side, at 868 East Palace Avenue, just a block off of Canyon Road.

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    $535.00

  • 1" Vogt Hand Engraved Sterling silver ranger belt buckle set

    1" Vogt Hand Engraved Sterling silver ranger belt buckle set

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    1" Vogt Sterling Hand Engraved Sterling silver ranger belt buckle set. Greatcondition with no issues, Fits a 1" leather belt.In the 1960s, Norm Vogt traveled to Old Mexico. A traveler and visionary, he had called Northern California home since leaving his birthplace of Oklahoma on a freight train at 18 years of age. Norm served in World War II, piloting an amphibious plane for the Navy, and came home to start a ranch in the Golden State. But while in Mexico, he encountered a group of artisans practicing leatherwork and silversmithing in the Old World style. This sparked a partnership that lives on today in the enduring art and craftsmanship of Vogt Silversmiths.anderas

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    $295.00

  • 1.5" John Rippel/James Reid southwestern sterling silver belt buckle set

    1.5" John Rippel/James Reid southwestern sterling silver belt buckle set

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    1.5" John Rippel for James Reid Heavy stamped southwestern sterling silver beltbuckle set. Hand signed inside tip J R Ltd Rippel, marked with James Reid's Hallmarks on buckle. This type of buckle is very easy to fit on a belt, just make a small hole in the tip for the stud to go through. Fits up to a 1.5" belt, the inside of tip tapers down to 1.25", 1.5" inside keeper and buckle. Buckle itself measures 3" both directions 160.3 grams total weight.James Reid was an extremely high end Santa Fe Silversmith, he is now retired.anderas

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    $750.00

  • 1.5" Large Pat Areias Southwest Sterling ranger belt buckle set with Jeweler's B

    1.5" Large Pat Areias Southwest Sterling ranger belt buckle set with Jeweler's B

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    Large Pat Areias Southwest Sterling ranger belt buckle set 1.5" with Jeweler's<br>Bronze accents. Large and heavy ranger set that's never been put on a belt,<br>never worn. Retails for $810 directly from Pat Areias in this size. 133.8 grams,<br>very slight shelf wear from being stored for 5-10 years. Fits a 1.5" leather<br>belt.<br>A hand-pierced golden overlay, simply decorates this classic Santa Fe style.<br>Wear it fashionably from NY to Santa Fe.<br><br><br>Each piece of Pat Areias's artistry is hand rendered, one by one. As such, they<br>may be similar, but they are not the same. “The essence of hand fabrication,"<br>Areias says, “is that every piece is made by an artisan as an original."<br><br>Using a jewelry saw, buckles are cut by hand out of sheet silver and hand<br>forged, then dapped and individually chased and soldered to produce her finished<br>works.<br><br>Pat Areias Sterling began in 1987 in Cuernavaca, Mexico, with the introduction<br>of a three-piece buckle set which became the foundation of the designer's<br>business. Two years later, she added silver jewelry to her collection.<br>Reminiscent of the Art Deco era, her designs are marked by a contemporary style.<br><br>Though she was born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley to third generation<br>Portuguese dairy farmers, she pursued her interest in the traditions of her<br>Latin descent by studying the Portuguese and Spanish cultures, arts and<br>languages at the University of California at Santa Barbara.<br><br>While subsequently serving in the Peace Corps throughout Central and South<br>America, she had occasion to apprentice with both silver and leather craftsmen<br>of Ecuador and Mexico. Something inside beckoned her to pursue the artistry on<br>her own.<br><br>Areias's designs are a true reflection of her love and appreciation for both<br>Latin and Scandinavian aesthetics, dating back to an era of silver designers<br>from the 1930s and 1940s which originated in Denmark. As silver became scarce<br>during World War II, argent veins running through Mexico lured Danish designers<br>to the area, where their pure designs and silversmithing finesse were shared<br>with the native craftsmen.<br><br>"The Danish designers," she says, "have both a sincere affinity for the arts and<br>an eye for contemporary lines which brings out the best of the silver. I have a<br>great love and respect for this style of silversmithing. It is the inspiration<br>for my own creativity which, when forged with the Latin influence of my<br>heritage, emerges in my signature designs."<br><br>While in Mexico, Areias met and married her husband, Fred Sanchez, a mechanical<br>engineer who has since abandoned his business to become fully involved in Pat<br>Areias Sterling.<br>Vr accessories and specialized customer service has proved a successful<br>combination for the growing company.<br>tw208

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    $415.00

  • 10 1950's English Pottery Figural Egg Cups - Estate Fresh Austin

    10 1950's English Pottery Figural Egg Cups

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    10 1950's English Pottery Figural Egg Cups. Selling the set from the mid 20th century with no cracks, chips, or restorations. 2.5" tall with 1.5" opening to hold egg at top.TW68

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    $165.00

  • 10 Gorham Buttercup Sterling Serving pieces

    10 Gorham Buttercup Sterling Serving pieces

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    10 Gorham Buttercup Sterling Serving pieces. Selling the 10 serving pieces shown<br>(2) 8 3/8" Table Serving Spoons, (1) 5.5" seafood cocktail fork, (1) 8.5"<br>pierced tablespoon, (1) 8 1/8" cold meat serving fork, (1) 6.75" master butter<br>knife, (1) 5.75" 2 tine butter pick, (1) 6" sugar spoon, (1) 5.25" long Solid<br>piece cream ladle, (1) 6 1/8" solid gravy ladle. Total replacement cost on these<br>would be about $900 assuming they were all in stock. Here's a chance to save<br>both time and money. None of these have any significant issues, only the<br>lightest wear, no bends, dents, or deep scratches. 485 grams total weight<br>including stainless knife handle.<br>b3

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    $595.00

  • 10 Meiji Period Japanese Imari Tea Cups

    10 Meiji Period Japanese Imari Tea Cups

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    10 Meiji Period Japanese Imari Tea Cups. 2 5/8" tall x 3.25" wide varyingslightly as they are hand made, hand painted over 100 years ago. Circa late 19th century. No cracks, chips, restorations, or loss, some wear to gilding on rims. All unmarked. TW199

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    $475.00

  • 10 Vintage Southwestern Stamped Sterling and Buffalo nickel button covers - Estate Fresh Austin

    10 Vintage Southwestern Stamped Sterling and Buffalo nickel button covers

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    10 Vintage Southwestern Stamped Sterling button covers. Backs are steel as always. The nickels are nickel and steel of course. .75" and 7/8" wide at front. 46.4 grams total weight.anderas

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    $135.00

  • 10" Antique Dresden hand painted Dresden reticulated plate - Estate Fresh Austin

    10" Antique Dresden hand painted Dresden reticulated plate

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    10" Antique Dresden hand painted Dresden reticulated plate. No cracks, chips, or restorations, no detectable wear.isshelf

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    $110.00

  • 10" c1910 Royal Bayreuth Portrait vase

    10" c1910 Royal Bayreuth Portrait vase

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    10" c1910 Royal Bayreuth Portrait vase. 10" tall with no cracks, chips, or restorations. Wear to gilding on rim.isshelf

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    $165.00

  • 10" sterling anklet - Estate Fresh Austin

    10" sterling anklet

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    10" sterling anklet. Vintage from the 90's in perfect condition with no issues or significant wear, marked and tested sterling.28.2 grams.

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    $250.00

  • 10.4" c1965 Orrefors Graal Ingeborg Lundin Swedish Art Glass Bowl

    10.4" c1965 Orrefors Graal Ingeborg Lundin Swedish Art Glass Bowl

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    10.4" c1965 Orrefors Graal Ingeborg Lundin Swedish Art Glass Bowl. 10 3/8" wide<br>x 5 1/8" tall, really big piece, uncommonly large size.<br><br>No cracks, or chips, no cloudiness, and no other issues. Good looking heavy<br>bowl. Expected extremely minor wear on base.<br>b47

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    $1,595.00

  • 10.5" large MCM Enamel deer bowl from holland - Estate Fresh Austin

    10.5" large MCM Enamel deer bowl from holland

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    10.5" large MCM Enamel deer bowl from holland. Great piece from the third quarter of the 20th century with little wear and no damage to enamel.tw271

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    $145.00

  • 100ct Boulder Opal drilled pendant/bead - Estate Fresh Austin

    100ct Boulder Opal drilled pendant/bead

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    100ct Boulder Opal drilled pendant/bead. Selling the exact stone shown. Has a clean 2mm hole drilled through it. I have several of these I will be offering them separately. They were on a 24k gold necklace with large 24k beads between each stone. The gold has already been recycled and I'm hoping to repurpose these as they are expensive stones that were worthy of putting on a necklace that had thousands of dollars worth of gold on it. The possibilities are endless, one of them or a few would be great in or out of a setting. Buying the exact stone shown 48mm x 28mm, weighs 100ct.

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    $295.00

  • 10k gold Socony Mobil Oil Pegasus 25-30 yr service pin charms

    10k gold Socony Mobil Oil Pegasus 25-30 yr service pin charms

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    10k gold Socony Mobil Oil Pegasus 25-30 yr service pin charms. Selling both for the listed price, penny shown for scale, stones untested 3.4 grams total

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    $225.00

  • 10k gold WW1 EraUnited States Army Air Service Sweetheart Lavalier pendant

    10k gold WW1 EraUnited States Army Air Service Sweetheart Lavalier pendant

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    10k gold WW1 EraUnited States Army Air Service Sweetheart Lavalier pendant 1.5"<br>tall .9 grams with no issues.

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    $125.00

  • 10k Gold WW2 USN US Navy Sweetheart Pendant - Estate Fresh Austin

    10k Gold WW2 USN US Navy Sweetheart Pendant

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    10k Gold WW2 USN US Navy Sweetheart Pendant. Marked and tested 10k gold, guaranteed ww2 era. 1.5 Grams. 1.75" long x .5" wide.

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    $299.25

  • 10k white gold mounted 1892 Columbia Half Dollar pendant - Estate Fresh Austin

    10k white gold mounted 1892 Columbia Half Dollar pendant

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    10k gold mounted 1892 Columbia Half Dollar. Selling the half dollar shown in a "tested" 10k white gold setting. I thought I saw some marks on the setting but can't tell, tested it myself and it's solid 10k gold, the mounting only, coin is of cours 90% silver. 14 grams.

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    $125.00

  • 10k yellow gold diamond earrings - Estate Fresh Austin

    10k yellow gold diamond earrings

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    10k yellow gold diamond earrings, each with small natural diamonds, no issues, each 5/8" tall 2.6 grams total weight.

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    $110.00

  • 11 3/8" c1870 Japanese Imari Bowl Meiji period 3.5" deep

    11 3/8" c1870 Japanese Imari Bowl Meiji period 3.5" deep

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    11 3/8" c1870 Japanese Imari Bowl Meiji period 3.5" deep. No cracks,chips, or<br>restorations. Wear to Gilding on rim and some elsewhere. Nicely decorated.

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    $365.00

  • 11 Hawkes Eardley  8.25" Salad Plates

    11 Hawkes Eardley 8.25" Salad Plates

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    11 Hawkes Eardley 8.25" Salad Plates with no cracks, chips, restorations, andminimal wear. Very high quality American crystal that rings like a bell.Thomas Gibbons Hawkes, born in County Cork, Ireland in 1846 to a prominent family with a glassworking heritage, emigrated to the United States in 1863. His career began as a foreman for glass factory Hoare and Daily in Brooklyn, New York moving with the company to Corning, New York in 1868.Once in Corning, he soon opened his own cutting shop which was incorporated as T.G. Hawkes & Company in 1890. This on the heels of success the year before when Hawkes famously won acclaim and Grand Prize at the Universal Exposition in Paris.Thomas Gibbons Hawkes European taste for sparkling cut glass at this time was emulated in the United States in what was called the Brilliant Cut Glass Period. Over 1,000 cutting shops were founded to meet the demand and T.G. Hawkes & Company flourished. The company was in operation for 82 years.

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    $325.00

  • 11" Antique Persian Middle Eastern Silver Overlay Mixed Metals Islamic Copper Tr - Estate Fresh Austin

    11" Antique Persian Middle Eastern Silver Overlay Mixed Metals Islamic Copper Tr

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    Antique Persian Middle Eastern Silver Inlay Copper Tray 11" wide and very heavy for it's size as it's copper and silver. Guaranteed 18th-19th century. 90+% silver (tested) on copper. Hanging tab later added to reverse side.TW153

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    $250.00

  • 12 Antique Gilt 800 Silver demitasse spoons - Estate Fresh Austin

    12 Antique Gilt 800 Silver demitasse spoons

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    12 Antique Gilt 800 Silver demitasse spoons. Selling the 12 small and wonderful spoons. 4 1/8" long each 135.8 grams total.

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    $275.00

  • 12 Pound Petrified Wood Covered in Crystals

    12 Pound Petrified Wood Covered in Crystals

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    12 Pound Petrified Wood Covered in Crystals. It weighs 12 pounds and Measures 13" x 7" x 4.75". Picures don't do it justice. I bought it from a guy that found it in a storage locker.

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    $175.00

  • 12" Kosta Boda CanCan Pitcher Jug - Estate Fresh Austin

    12" Kosta Boda CanCan Pitcher Jug

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    Vintage Signed Kosta Boda "Cancan" Series Jug/Pitcher By Famous Swedish Designer Kjell Engman 89147 Signed Kosta Boda No cracks, or chips, no scratches(other than some expected wear to base as it's very heavy), no cloudiness, and no other issues. TW120

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    $235.00

  • 12" Arts and Crafts Weller Rosemont Black Low bowl centerpiece - Estate Fresh Austin

    12" Arts and Crafts Weller Rosemont Black Low bowl centerpiece

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    12" Arts and Crafts Weller Rosemont Low bowl centerpiece. Rare in this larger size. No cracks, chips, or restorations. Impressed weller in center of base. Some scratches in interior and fine crazing in places.TW157

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    $135.00

  • 12" c1870 Meissen large Serving Bowl with heavy gold and hand painted Fruit

    12" c1870 Meissen large Serving Bowl with heavy gold and hand painted Fruit

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    12" c1870 Meissen large Serving Bowl with heavy gold and hand painted Fruit. Nocracks, chips, or restorations. Gold is near mint. Colors are more vibrant than pics suggest. Tw47

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    $450.00

  • 12" c1910 Japanese Nippon Tray with nice painting - Estate Fresh Austin

    12" c1910 Japanese Nippon Tray with nice painting

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    12" c1910 Japanese Nippon Tray with nice painting. Fantastic piece unmarked so possibly pre 1890, guaranteed over 100 years old, hand painted with no chips, cracks, or restorations. 11 7/8" wide some wear to gilding on rim.TW252

    1 in stock

    $141.75

  • 12" Harding Black (1912-2004) Texas Studio Art pottery Flambe glaze Vase

    12" Harding Black (1912-2004) Texas Studio Art pottery Flambe glaze Vase

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    12" tall Harding Black (1912-2004) Texas Studio Art pottery vase with the best<br>drippy Chinese Flambe glaze. 7" wide. Very imposing piece, 12 oz v8 can shown<br>for scale. 3 really small inconsequential flakes on footrim and a few glaze<br>skips on shoulder possibly intentional. No significant chips, no cracks, no<br>restorations. Very cool space age form on this piece.<br><br>Harding Black San Antonio (1912 - 2004)<br><br>A ceramist, sculptor, painter, bricklayer, teacher, Black graduated from<br>Brackenridge High School and attended San Antonio Junior College (1929-30). In<br>1933, Black was taught by Rudolph Staffel to make wheel-thrown pottery and also<br>began to teach children's ceramic classes at the Witte. Black directed ceramic<br>installation in a San Antonio reconstruction project sponsored by the National<br>Youth Administration and the Works Progress Administration art program. In 1955<br>he retired from teaching and devoted his time to ceramics. Black became a<br>well-known ceramist from his research, innovations, and writings in the field.<br>Black's collection and archive is housed at Baylor University. Harding Black's<br>work with clay serves an an important bridge between early Texas and mid-century<br>pottery.<br><br>anderas

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    $1,395.00

  • 12" Meiji Period Japanese Imari Vases pair

    12" Meiji Period Japanese Imari Vases pair

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    12" Meiji Period Japanese Imari Vases pair. Not only one of the best look Imari<br>vases I've had, but a pair of them, 12" tall One with old stable 2.5" long<br>hairline at top shown to the very left of the last pic. No other cracks, chips,<br>or restorations. Nice pair of approximately 150 year old vases.<br>isshelf

    1 in stock

    $750.00

  • 12" pr Republic Period Antique Chinese Famille Rose vases

    12" pr Republic Period Antique Chinese Famille Rose vases

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    12" pr Republic Period Antique Chinese Famille Rose vases. Great pair of Nicesized Chinese hand painted famille rose vases from the first quarter of the 20th century with no damage or restorations. isshelf

    1 in stock

    $875.00

  • 12.5" Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma vase with Raised Moriage decoration

    12.5" Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma vase with Raised Moriage decoration

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    12.5" Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma vase with Raised Moriage decoration. Largepiece hand decorated late 19th century. Unmaked, firing flaws at base, overall crazing, possibly high quality restoration to rim. I'm not certain (Doesn't show under UV light) but the crazing seems less prominent in some areas. No cracks or chips.TW199

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    $595.00

  • 12.5" Mid Century Modern Toasting Glasses Green Air Twist Stem Huge Blenko? - Estate Fresh Austin

    12.5" Mid Century Modern Toasting Glasses Green Air Twist Stem Huge Blenko?

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    12.5" Mid Century Modern Toasting Glasses Green Air Twist Stem Huge Blenko? Two huge glasses guaranteed circa 1950's-1970's. One has a small burst bubble on the edge of the foot shown in the base pic, insignificant. No other cracks, chips, or restorations.TW72

    1 in stock

    $250.00

  • 12.5" Pr c.1870 Meiji Period Japanese Imari Vases - Estate Fresh Austin

    12.5" Pr c.1870 Meiji Period Japanese Imari Vases

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    12.5" Pr c.1870 Meiji Period Japanese Imari Vases. Very large pair of Hand Painted Japanese Imari vases from the last half of 19th century, 12.5" tall x 7.5" wide varying slightly in both size and painting as they were hand thrown and hand painted about 150 years ago. No cracks, chips, or restorations, expected wear to gilding.isshelf

    1 in stock

    $625.00

  • 12.75" Michael Wainwright/Sandra Baccus Amalfi Venice Service plate/charger

    12.75" Michael Wainwright/Sandra Baccus Amalfi Venice Service plate/charger

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    12.75" Michael Wainwright/Sandra Baccus Amalfi Venice Service plate/charger. Selling one of these with another available by changing qty at the time of listing, also different sized plates listed separately. I'm not totally sure if this is the Turquoise Amalfi or a different color designed exclusively for Sandra Baccus whom was a very important collector of African American art among many other things, she donated her multi-million dollar collection after her death in 2012. These plates are like new with no wear or damage, selling the plate shown with one more available.All Michael Wainwright pieces are finished with real 24K gold and real platinum. These plates are heavy and beautiful. They measure 12.5" in diameter. Many of Wainwrights designs evolved out of studies in Italy, his love of nature, his appreciation of fine art. Because he comes from the Studio ceramic art world, he creates wabi-sabi (the art of imperfection)handmade details in every piece. Inspirations of late, include the Japanese technique of Kintsugi, (Mezza Collection) and artists such as Gustav Klimt, (Vienna Collection) among others. Wainwright created his first collection of tableware in 1991, the same year he founded his company. He initially sold his wares at street fairs and craft markets, but it wasn't long before he was discovered by high-end retailers. By 1995 Wainwright's collections were being sold in national and independent luxury goods stores across the country. Today, Michael Wainwright Inc. has evolved from a one-man operation to a well-established presence in the luxury goods marketplace. His designs can be found in such luxe stores as Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales , as well as smaller fine home stores and boutiques. Wainwright is the sole designer of every piece in his collections. Regardless of material, almost all his work is finished with 24k gold or platinum, and all designed in his Great Barrington, MA studio.

    2 in stock

    $165.00

  • 12.75" Texas Studio Art Glass Vase Michael McDougal 7" wide - Estate Fresh Austin

    12.75" Texas Studio Art Glass Vase Michael McDougal 7" wide

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    12.75" Texas Studio Art Glass Vase Michael McDougal 7" wideNo cracks, chips, scratches, or restorations.Inspired by nature and known for his sense of color and elegant whimsy, Glass artist Michael McDougal lives and works in the Texas Hill Country.He was introduced to glass by Jane Duryea, protégé of Robert Willson and went on to study at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York, the prestigious Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State, under Jane Bruce, Claire Kelly & Antony Schafermeyer and Boyd Sugiki. McDougal has spent time in the "fornaces" of Murano, Italy, as well.Today, he works with his friend and mentor Jason Lawson in studios in Fischer, Texas, a small town north of San Antonio."Glass is an astoundingly versatile medium," says McDougal."It has an inherent music in it. Working with it in molten form is rhythmic… more of a dance than a process.” Michael Monroe, former curator and director of the Smithsonian Institution's Renwick Gallery describes a pitcher from McDougal's collection as "…capturing the essence of molten glass in a moment of frozen elegance. The handle, with its dynamic but delicate pattern is beautifully integrated to give both a sense of motion and balance to the piece.""Whether appreciating it or creating it, I love art that elicits a sense of wonder, a sense of awe, makes me grin or laugh," says McDougal. "Whether an exploration of beauty, whimsy, or that huge realm of the unknown, it must remind me that all our human stresses and strains are insignificant.”McDougal's work is featured in galleries throughout Texas and California. He has been featured in shows in Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston and Galveston, among other cities.

    1 in stock

    $150.00

  • 124ct Boulder Opal drilled pendant/bead

    124ct Boulder Opal drilled pendant/bead

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    124ct Boulder Opal drilled pendant/bead. Selling the exact stone shown. Has a clean 2mm hole drilled through it. I have several of these I will be offering them separately. They were on a 24k gold necklace with large 24k beads between each stone. The gold has already been recycled and I'm hoping to repurpose these as they are expensive stones that were worthy of putting on a necklace that had thousands of dollars worth of gold on it. The possibilities are endless, one of them or a few would be great in or out of a setting. Buying the exact stone shown 55mm x28mm, weighs 124ct.

    1 in stock

    $375.00

  • 124mm Rare Mitra Helenae Found 1/8/82 Honduras Caribbean

    124mm Rare Mitra Helenae Found 1/8/82 Honduras Caribbean

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    124mm Rare Mitra Helenae Found 1/8/82 Honduras Caribbean. Came with paper shown<br>from the estate. Small chip on very tip shown in pics, otherwise perfect.

    1 in stock

    $1,100.00

  • 13" Bing and Grondahl Snarling Tiger Figure by Lauritz Jensen - Estate Fresh Austin

    13" Bing and Grondahl Snarling Tiger Figure by Lauritz Jensen

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    13" Bing and Grondahl Snarling Tiger Figure by Lauritz Jensen. Great, realistic, scarce figure with no cracks, chips, crazing, or restorations.TW88

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    $650.00

  • 13" Bing and Grondahl Snarling Tiger Figure by Lauritz Jensen

    13" Bing and Grondahl Snarling Tiger Figure by Lauritz Jensen

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    13" Bing and Grondahl Snarling Tiger Figure by Lauritz Jensen. Great, realistic,scarce figure with no cracks, chips, crazing, or restorations. TW88

    1 in stock

    $650.00

  • 13" c1940 Shirley Temple Doll with book "The little Princess"

    13" c1940 Shirley Temple Doll with book "The little Princess"

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    13" c1940 Shirley Temple Doll with book "The little Princess" These came together, estate fresh and well preserved. A little writing and wear on outside of the book, clean interior. Doll is about 13" tall without her poofy hair. I believe the clothes and shoes are original. Clean unrestored condition composition body. Selling the doll and the book, last date in the book is 1939.isshelf

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    $235.00

  • 13.5" Lalique Claude French Art Cut glass Vase

    13.5" Lalique Claude French Art Cut glass Vase

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    13.5" Lalique Claude French Art Cut glass Vase. Very tall piece 13.5" x 5.5" wide, hand cut designs on base. No cracks, chips, or restorations.TW189

    1 in stock

    $475.00

  • 13.5" Pat 1897 Clark Hill Climber Pressed Steel Friction Toy Train Locomotive - Estate Fresh Austin

    13.5" Pat 1897 Clark Hill Climber Pressed Steel Friction Toy Train Locomotive

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    13.5" long Pat 1897 Clark Hill Climber Pressed Steel Friction Train Locomotive. Good condition with original paint,a few bends. Functional but could use some adjustment. The flywheel works, but could likely use some oil or adjustment to make better friction.. I don't know much about these and unfortunately don't have time to play with it. tw187

    1 in stock

    $195.00

  • 13.5" Skyros Pomegranate Canister Large Size Discontinued Hand Painted

    13.5" Skyros Pomegranate Canister Large Size Discontinued Hand Painted

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    13.5" Skyros Pomegranate Canister Large Size Discontinued Hand Painted. 6.5"<br>wide, 4.5" wide mouth. Really tall jar 10.5" interior depth. Uncommon item in<br>beautiful pattern. No cracks, chips, restorations, or crazing. 2 pin sized glaze<br>skips on side and one on finial.

    1 in stock

    $190.00

  • 13.75" c1928 Fostoria Grape Blue Brocade Etched Cameo Glass Iridescent Oval bowl - Estate Fresh Austin

    13.75" c1928 Fostoria Grape Blue Brocade Etched Cameo Glass Iridescent Oval bowl

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    13.75" c1928 Fostoria Grape Blue Brocade Etched Cameo Glass Iridescent Oval Centerpiece. Produced from 1927-1929. Very interesting and scarce pattern. Acid etched with a slight iridescent ground. 13.75" x 11.25" x 3" tall near mint with no chips, cracks, scratches, cloudiness, or other issues.Way nicer than the pics suggest.

    1 in stock

    $195.00

  • 1329 Gram Labradorite Specimen - Estate Fresh Austin

    1329 Gram Labradorite Specimen

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    1329 Gram Labradorite Specimen. 7 3/8" x 3.5" x 2", large polished specimen. There are few gemstones that display the 'play-of-color' phenomenon better than Labradorite, reds, blues, purples, yellows and more dance before your eyes as it turns in your hand but there is much more to discover about this rare beauty.The Schiller effect, labradorescence, light interference, lattice distortions are some of the scientific explanations for flashes of color in Labradorite gemstones which we can go into later but perhaps the Inuit people of Labrador in Canada explain it best by saying that the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis were trapped within Labradorite rocks.The story goes that a mighty Eskimo warrior freed the colors that dazzle the Polar skies with blows from his spear but could not break all the rocks leaving a number of Labradorite gemstones for us to collect then carve, polish and admire to this very day.isshelf

    1 in stock

    $210.00

  • 138pc Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Flatware Set with Box

    138pc Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Flatware Set with Box

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    Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Flatware Set with Box. Selling the exact<br>estate fresh set shown in very clean condition with no monograms, no monogram<br>removals. All one set that was put together over generations by one family, well<br>loved and well taken care of.<br><br>An American Classic, Francis 1st by Reed & Barton continues to be as popular<br>today as it was when it was introduced in 1907. The grandeur of this unique<br>sterling silver pattern, designed by Ernest Meyers, is enhanced by its fifteen<br>different fruit-and-flower clusters. Each handle bears one of these exquisitely<br>detailed vignettes. After 112 years this pattern was retired in 2019.<br><br>The Pieces I have in this set are listed below. Every piece is marked Reed and<br>Barton Sterling, maybe half of the set has the older R Sterling with lions on<br>each side mark as it was bought by the previous generation of the family this<br>set came from and they added to it in about the 1980's.<br><br>23 Serving Pieces listed below, I have one of each of the following serving<br>pieces unless there is a number indicating there are more than one of those<br>pieces:<br><br>(1) 7 7/8" Solid cold meat serving fork<br>(1) 10" Lasagna Server Sterling handle/Stainless blade<br>(1) 10" Pastry Server with stainless blade<br>(1) 8.25" Pierced Solid piece tomato server<br>(1) 9.5" Solid Salad serving fork<br>(1) 5 5/8" Solid cream ladle<br>(2) 6 7/8" Solid gravy lady (these are slightly different, one 1/8" shorter with<br>wider bowl)<br>(1) 6" Pickle/Olive fork<br>(3) 6.25" Shell shaped Sugar Spoons<br>(3) 7 1/8" Flat handled Master Butter Knife<br>(4) 8 3/8" Tablespoon (Serving Spoon)<br>(2) 8 3/8" Pierced Tablespoon (Serving spoon)<br>(1) 4 5/8" Youth Fork<br>(1) 4 5/8" Youth Spoon<br><br>Here is a list of the other pieces<br><br>(18) 7.75" Forks (all Old mark)<br>(18) 6 1/8" Salad Fork (Reed and Barton mark)<br>(18) 5 7/8" Teaspoons (all Old mark)<br>(14) 5 7/8" Flat handle butter spreader (old mark)<br>(13) 7.75" Iced Tea Spoons (Reed and Barton Mark)<br>(10) 9 3/8" Modern Hollow knife 4" sterling handle, stainless blade (marked Reed<br>and Barton mirror steel sterling handle)<br>(8) 9 5/8" Modern Hollow Knife 4" sterling handle, stainless blade (0lder<br>knives)<br>(8) 6" Round bowl soup spoon/Cream soup spoon (old mark)<br>(8) 5 5/8" Oyster forks (Reed and Barton mark)<br><br>This is a very clean, very versatile set with tons of serving pieces.<br><br>This makes for (8) 9pc place settings or<br>(13) 6pc place settings with 3 slightly different knives or<br>(18) 4pc place settings with very slightly mix matched knives that nobody would<br>notice<br><br>The extensive set comes in the large solid Oak arts and crafts style box shown,<br>there are a few blemishes to the finish of the box but overall it's in good<br>condition. There are no bends, dents, deep scratches, or significant flaws with<br>this silver ware set.<br><br>Francis 1st flatware was produced by Reed & Barton Silversmiths. The original<br>backstamp featured a lion, an eagle, and the letter “R”; Commonly called<br>"Eagle-R-Lion". in about 1950 a new backstamp came into use which reads “Reed<br>and Barton".<br><br>This flatware was made in the US and is warranted by its production company for<br>100 years.<br><br>Three American Presidents (Wilson, Truman, and Eisenhower) have owned the<br>Francis 1st tableware pattern.

    1 in stock

    $8,500.00

  • 13pc 1930's Little Orphan Annie nodder Walt Disney Japan Bisque collection

    13pc 1930's Little Orphan Annie nodder Walt Disney Japan Bisque collection

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    13pc 1930's Little Orphan Annie nodder Walt Disney Bisque collection cartoon characters Made in Japan. Selling the lot shown mostly Disney, most if not all with Character name on back. Some paint loss, Sleepy elf with chip on foot. All made in Japan, most if not all marked so. Tallest 4.25".tw198

    1 in stock

    $345.00

  • 13pr Retro southwestern sterling silver earrings

    13pr Retro southwestern sterling silver earrings

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    13pr Retro southwestern sterling silver earrings 30mm (1.3") vintage American<br>half dollar shown in second pic for scale. Second from the left Alpaca, the rest<br>are sterling, all vintage/retro estate fresh earrings. Some Native American,<br>some signed by artisan. 95.8 grams total.<br><br>Sorry I cannot try any of these on and take pictures of me wearing them standing<br>on my head, jumping through hoops, or separate the lot, there just isn't any<br>time.

    1 in stock

    $295.00

  • 13th Century Korean Celadon Goryeo Dynasty bowl

    13th Century Korean Celadon Goryeo Dynasty bowl

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    13th Century Korean Celadon Goryeo Dynasty bowl. 7.5" wide x 3.5" tall with two<br>restored chips on rim, a few tight stable hairlines, crazing. This bowl was<br>purchased from Sotheby's in the 1980's but we couldn't find the paperwork<br>relating to it.

    1 in stock

    $1,250.00

  • 14 3/8" Antique Japanese Kutani Charger Meiji Period marked 松雲堂製 - Estate Fresh Austin

    14 3/8" Antique Japanese Kutani Charger Meiji Period marked 松雲堂製

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    14 3/8" Antique Japanese Kutani Charger Meiji Period Guaranteed 19th century. No cracks, chips, or restorations. Minor wear.

    1 in stock

    $245.00

  • 14" 1950's Telechron NuGrape Advertising Bubble clock/light

    14" 1950's Telechron NuGrape Advertising Bubble clock/light

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    14" 1950's Telechron NuGrape Advertising Bubble clock/light. 14" wide,<br>functional lights, I replaced bulbs with Wifi led's that you can change the<br>colors on if that interests you. The clock doesn't appear to work, I didn't<br>attempt to tinker with it. Very clean original 1950's clock/light, all original<br>except the bulbs, no issues other than clock not working.

    1 in stock

    $595.00

  • 14" Antique Persian Middle Eastern Silver Overlay Mixed Metals Islamic Copper Tr

    14" Antique Persian Middle Eastern Silver Overlay Mixed Metals Islamic Copper Tr

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    Antique Persian Middle Eastern Silver Inlay Copper Tray 14" wide and very heavy for it's size as it's copper and silver. Guaranteed 18th-19th century. 90+% silver (tested) on copper.TW121

    1 in stock

    $295.00

  • 14" Antonio Pineda Mid Century Modernist 970 silver choker necklace

    14" Antonio Pineda Mid Century Modernist 970 silver choker necklace

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    15" Antonio Pineda Mid Century Modernist silver choker necklace, from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with no issues. 15" inside measurement when closed, would be longer but doesn't stretch all the way long due to it's construction. 79 grams, 14mm wide. Antonio Pineda<br>(1919-2009)In the mountain town of Taxco in Mexico’s state of Guerrero,<br>large-scale mining can be dated to thesixteenth century, and silver is a way of<br>life. In the years following the Mexican Revolution (1910–20), jewelry and other<br>silver objects were crafted there with an entirely innovative approach,<br>informedby modernism and the creation of a new Mexican national identity. Today,<br>at the age of 89, AntonioPineda is one of two living members of the Taxco School<br>and is recognized as a world-class designerand a Mexican national treasure.<br>Nearly two hundred examples of Pineda’s acclaimed silver work willbe displayed<br>in Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, a<br>travelingexhibition debuting at the Fowler Museum Aug. 24, 2008.Significantly,<br>given Pineda’s many accomplishments and international renown, he identifies<br>himselfprimarily as a taxqueño, or Taxco, silversmith. From its inception, the<br>Taxco movement broke newground in technical achievement and design. While<br>American-born, Taxco-based designer WilliamSpratling has been credited with<br>spearheading the contemporary Taxco silver movement, it was agroup of talented<br>Mexican designers who went on to establish independent workshops and develop<br>thedistinctive “Taxco School.” These designers incorporated numerous aesthetic<br>orientations—Pre-Columbian art; silverwork, images, and other artwork from the<br>Mexican Colonial period; andlocal popular arts—merging them within the broad<br>spectrum of modernism.Pineda himself is lauded for his bold designs and<br>ingenious use of gemstones. Silver Seduction tracesthe evolution of his work<br>from the 1930s–70s, and includes more than fifty each of necklaces andbracelets,<br>as well as numerous beautiful rings, earrings and diverse examples of his<br>hollowware andtableware. All of the works feature Pineda’s hard-to-achieve<br>combination of highly refined and hand-wrought appeal.Pineda’s jewelry is<br>especially known for its elegant acknowledgment of the human form. It is<br>oftensaid that a Pineda fits the body perfectly, that it feels right when it is<br>worn. So, for example, a thickgeometric necklace that might at first glance seem<br>too weighty or rigid to wear comfortably is, in fact,faceted, hinged, or<br>hollowed in such a way that it gracefully encircles the neck or drapes<br>seductivelydown the décolletage.In addition, no other taxqueño jeweler used as<br>many costly semiprecious stones or set them with asmuch ingenuity, skill, and<br>variety as did Pineda. Only the most talented of silversmiths could master

    1 in stock

    $1,395.00

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