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Bronze AE , 75mm. Commemorates 50 years of insurance business by the prudential, circa 1925. High relief rock of Gilbralter art deco obverse. By Whitehead & Hoag. ( VAIS code 05460 ) … Bronze AE , 75mm. Commemorates 50 years of insurance business by the prudential, circa 1925. High relief rock of Gilbralter art deco obverse. By Whitehead & Hoag. ( VAIS code 05460 ) Price: $70.00 USD

Set of 3 in oustanding condition. Each weighs 55.9 Grams, which translates into 1.50 ounces troy for each cup, 4.5 ounces of pure silver in total. Marked with the German star & … Set of 3 in oustanding condition. Each weighs 55.9 Grams, which translates into 1.50 ounces troy for each cup, 4.5 ounces of pure silver in total. Marked with the German star & crescent , 835 for purity and `M HANSEN ` . Hansen was a silversmith in German from at least 1890 into the 1930`s. His markings usually appear on important Imperial military awards and appointments. Hansen items always are of excellent manufacture and of good weight for its`sizing of the article. The guilting looks to be pure 24 karat gold. The underneath bowls are of subtle hammering effect. Very deco for the time period with nice clean design lines. RARE. Price: $289.00 USD

Circa 1920`s , designed by Hungarian immigrant to New York Ilnoka Karasz. born 1896 - 1981. A member of the Royal Academy of Arts & Krafts in Vienna, Austria and the first … Circa 1920`s , designed by Hungarian immigrant to New York Ilnoka Karasz. born 1896 - 1981. A member of the Royal Academy of Arts & Krafts in Vienna, Austria and the first female member. Studied alongside Joseff Hofmann of the Wiener Werkstatte and adopted many of his design techniques. She designed the cover of the New Yorker Magazine for 36 years from the 30`s to 1971. Was a profound interior designer from about 1920 to 1932, which incorporated furniture design, painting , textiles and metal ware. This teapot is most likley from a full set. Silver plated on metal . Unsigned as is all of her metal objects. For further documentation refer to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, which has this design on display. Measures 4 `high by 4 `diameter for the main body. A rare piece of American designed decorative arts with roots from the secession movement. Price: $2650.00 USD

Circa 1930`s, made in San Fransisco , California. Possibly made as early as 1925. The Merle Faber name is almost entirely lost on Obscurity. This company or small firm made a very … Circa 1930`s, made in San Fransisco , California. Possibly made as early as 1925. The Merle Faber name is almost entirely lost on Obscurity. This company or small firm made a very small match of rare art deco metalwares sometime pre-war. By 1939 Merle Faber was designing model scale toy trains in San Mateo , California. Finding either the trains or the metalwares is quite nearly impossible. The dinner sets in extreme art deco design rival that of the Paris french makers . Construction was quadruple silver plated brass or copper , but appears to be copper due to the slight bendablity of the metal. This creme and sugar is in good condition except for the fact that the sugar is dented on the bottom, it can be pressed back into shape using a proper technique. The LID is missing on the sugar as well, if the lid was present the value would be even more than what is asking, despite this omission, the set still looks great and is still very excessively rare. Merle Faber art deco ware is much better made and looks dapper than the mass producers of the time of Manning Bowman , Chase and Farberware. Many pieces of this set reside in various decorative arts museums in the USA and abroad. Price: $575.00 USD

Circa 1906 - 1912 approximately. Worn condition but shows nice and still intact. Missing the top mirror or velvet section as shown by bare screw holes. Still retains the original marked glass … Circa 1906 - 1912 approximately. Worn condition but shows nice and still intact. Missing the top mirror or velvet section as shown by bare screw holes. Still retains the original marked glass bottom liner. Measures roughly 3 1/4 " square by 5 1/4 " long. Silver plated brass or copper. Anything made by the Werkstatte is terribly scarce to downright rare. Much of the items made by the Wiener Werkstatte were purchased by Jewish clientelle up until about 1931. Probably 25 % to 60 % of all Werkstatte material constructed was either confiscated by the Nazis, lost , thrown out or melted down over the years. Prices are just beginning to skyrocket as demand is way higher than supply. This grid pattern box has worn out plating on the top but is very strong on all the other sides including the interior. The solder is slightly cracked on each end holding the lid , however with careful handling this should remain strong for many years . Professional touch - up will do no harm as well. A great decorative arts item that could easily enter into any museum based on rarity alone. A blue chip item that should be considered by any decorative arts enthusiast. Price: $3500.00 USD

Circa 1930's . Measures 3.5 " by 5 " by 6 " . Machined aluminum chunks with patinaed cast iron buffalo heads with a very great amount of detail. Base is affixed … Circa 1930's . Measures 3.5 " by 5 " by 6 " . Machined aluminum chunks with patinaed cast iron buffalo heads with a very great amount of detail. Base is affixed with old red woollen coat liner which is musty smelling. Outstanding condition as these bookends have been in storage for over 60 years and are fresh to the antique market for probably the first time. From the same estate as the hem glass vase. Truly American in all respects . Rare. ( TINDUSCTA code 990606 ) Price: $175.00 USD

Measures 8 1/2 " high by 4 " diameter. Made by the Hem group of Brussels and Paris , which imported fine black jet glass from Czechoslovakia and employed only the finest … Measures 8 1/2 " high by 4 " diameter. Made by the Hem group of Brussels and Paris , which imported fine black jet glass from Czechoslovakia and employed only the finest and refined designers to apply the art deco decorations , Michael Herman was probably there the longest and it would be highly likely that Jean Dunand and the Despres brothers got their dibs in there too. This piece is unsigned . Some hem pieces are signed or even double signed , yet about half of all known inventory is unsigned. Regardless , this is very fine art deco work and is the finest art deco design decorating from the early 1930's.

What makes this piece stand out is that it is in PRACTICALLY MINT CONDITION , which is really unheard of for this series of art deco , there is only a small aberration in the silver near the top underside rim shown in the last photo. When This piece was discovered the silver was totally black and oxidized and you couldn't even tell what is was . The tarnish came off rather effortlessly to reveal this gem , which has been in storage for practically most of its' life . TOP NOTCH and very rare . Hem items should be considered unique, you never really see doubles of a same design, unless you have a matched vase set or something. If you love art deco , this area of glass still has potential to reach high stratospheric prices . Any piece of Hem glass is a real treasure , a mint piece can be a centrepiece . ( TINDACUST Code 526 ) Price: $850.00 USD

Mint in the box , measures 44mm wide. Issued by CGT of the French line company. In the 1920's this company ran the Ile De France, the Paris and of course the … Mint in the box , measures 44mm wide. Issued by CGT of the French line company. In the 1920's this company ran the Ile De France, the Paris and of course the famous Normandie. All three ships had superlative art deco designs and luxury throughout their respective ship. The Paris caught fire at dock and was eventually lost and scrapped out. The Ile De France provided Transatlantic crossings up until the war from 1927 to 1939 between Le Havre and New York, and then went into troop and supply service for the next 6 years . During the war the ship was looted and stripped down to practically bare bones while in service. From 1946 to 1949 the ship was refitted after the war and one funnel was removed , ( a dummy funnel ). This medal commemorates the new ship in 1949. In 1956 this ship came to the rescue of the ill fated Italian liner Andrea Doria and saved over 750 people. Mind you this was actually the ships second sea rescue. In 1960 the ship was in the movie the last voyage and was actually partially sunk in the filming ; then finally scrapped. Not many of these medals were made or survived. Designed by Marcel Renard. Perhaps 200 made or less. Despite the 1949 date, the medal still retains a fine compliment of art deco design , in parallel with the ships history. RARE. Price: $275.00 USD

Measures about 3 by 3 by 4 ". Excellent condition but has obvious wearing and ageing. Has all parts and calendar sections, works great ! From the offices of the heyday dirty … Measures about 3 by 3 by 4 ". Excellent condition but has obvious wearing and ageing. Has all parts and calendar sections, works great ! From the offices of the heyday dirty thirties. Scarce. No manufacturers markings or patent numbers . Price: $37.50 USD

Set of 5 , undamaged but some have seen more wear than others. The insides have silver wash lining , some of them with all of it and some with most of … Set of 5 , undamaged but some have seen more wear than others. The insides have silver wash lining , some of them with all of it and some with most of it rubbed off from washing. It is obvious that whoever used these in the past just kept using the same ones over and over again. Circa 1930's with mellow deco influence. The heights of all the cordials are slightly different, amplifying the handmade element that went into these. measures roughly 2 3/8 ' h and 1 1/2 " wide. Price: $29.00 USD set