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Circa 1950 in excellent condition with no damage. Circa 1950. Measures 6 " high by 3 " wide. Identical to examples in the Catalog Raisonne of Venini Glass made from 1921 - … Circa 1950 in excellent condition with no damage. Circa 1950. Measures 6 " high by 3 " wide. Identical to examples in the Catalog Raisonne of Venini Glass made from 1921 - 1986. These pieces were catalog order only and not window shoppe souvenirs. They took time to produce, all by hand , and cost about $3.00 each in 1950. usually sold in sets of 4 or 8. All Gio Ponti is collectible and scarce. His work was innovative for the time and of high quality. All catalog order Murano glass is sizzling hot right now in the collectible market. Record prices continue their trend at all major Murano Glass and Italian glass auctions. Price: $425.00 USD

this is the 4 " inch model. Excellent condition , all original and working. Signed RMS on the inside check mechanism . This reel was an improvement on the super silex models … this is the 4 " inch model. Excellent condition , all original and working. Signed RMS on the inside check mechanism . This reel was an improvement on the super silex models , with a more compact and durable reel spool against corrosion. Made for only a short time as it was a bit pricey and had to endure lots of lesser priced competition. The first one I have handled , even seasoned veterans of the hobby have probably handled only a dozen in their careers. SCARCE . Price: $600.00 USD

Circa 1950's. No damage and in fine excellent condition. Wonderful glossy colours. Semi finished pontil mark and ground to form a stable base. These bowls are found with and without acid signatures. … Circa 1950's. No damage and in fine excellent condition. Wonderful glossy colours. Semi finished pontil mark and ground to form a stable base. These bowls are found with and without acid signatures. This one is unsigned. Measures 5 " diametyer and 3 " high. Bowls done in candy cane pattern are somewhat scarce and were not made in large quantity. They were usually ordered from the catalog. These pieces were not a typical window souvenir purchase. These date back as far as 1950 and were never mass produced. SCARCE. Price: $500.00 USD

German , early porcelain manufacture , measures 12 " by 8 " , one sided porcelain. Has war damage , in original as found condition. Reads Dr. Wilhelm Zetzsche , Rechtsanwalt , … German , early porcelain manufacture , measures 12 " by 8 " , one sided porcelain. Has war damage , in original as found condition. Reads Dr. Wilhelm Zetzsche , Rechtsanwalt , which would mean a lawyer . if you collect or deal in early porcelain signs, this one will probably be the earliest in your collection. RARE . Price: $395.00 USD

Circa 1920's , no damage , minor wearing. Measures about 8 1/4 " high and 2 1/2 ' square . Rich lustre grape cluster vase. Unsigned. Hand blown and formed. no evidence … Circa 1920's , no damage , minor wearing. Measures about 8 1/4 " high and 2 1/2 ' square . Rich lustre grape cluster vase. Unsigned. Hand blown and formed. no evidence of being mold blown . Finished pontil mark. Appears to be radium glass , which was an experimental finish similar to carnival glass used in Europe in the 1920's and early 30's. i would have to consider this piece extremely rare as I have never seen anything like it before. If you know what it is please pass on more information. Could be a sample of Millersburg glass as well, as many pieces from this maker are routinely found in Canadian estates for some reason. Offers considered. Price: $550.00 USD

69 mm , bronze, no box in excellent condition with some obverse facial dings and contact marks. It took me over 14 years to locate and purchase another one of these medals. … 69 mm , bronze, no box in excellent condition with some obverse facial dings and contact marks. It took me over 14 years to locate and purchase another one of these medals. Unlike other iconic Art Deco medals , such as the GM 25th anniversary medal by Norman Bill Geddes , this medal is extremely difficult to obtain. Only 500 were made in bronze and 50 made in gold plated bronze. It is believed that some 312 were sold in bronze and 26 in gold plated bronze. Gm's medal from 1933 was made in two sizes and production exceeded 1,000. This medal was designed by Lee Lawrie , which shows the Zeus at the main entrance of the building. The tower is actually the 66 storey # 30 Rockefeller center, the tallest building of the complex. This medal was sold in the lobby of the center from about late 1933 to 1934 , the gold plated medals were $1.25 and the bronze ones were $1.00 , a lot of money to pay in the depression , especially when hard construction workers earned only $2.00 a week. This piece was discovered in the outskirts of Paris, France. EXTREMELY RARE . Offers considered. Price: $2,250.00 USD

Standard 3 1/4 " model of the Iconic # 501 Knife. Circa 1966. Mint in the box with original paperwork. Blade is etched " WEBER - LUZERN " , so this blade … Standard 3 1/4 " model of the Iconic # 501 Knife. Circa 1966. Mint in the box with original paperwork. Blade is etched " WEBER - LUZERN " , so this blade was made to be retailed at the World Famous Webers knife shoppe in Lucerne , Switzerland . On the box there is also a secondary sticker that says " Ostende " , which is a Belgium Sporting goods retailer as well. The Knife is in GEM PRISTINE CONDITION and never used. I have never seen an original 501 model this old in this condition , anywhere . I have never seen an original box for a 3 1/4 ' Swiss army knife , anywhere in my lifetime, for a knife of this period. The box and knife for these combos this old are always separated , never to be united again. This combo is literally a freak of nature . I searched the web for an equivalent and found none , zero. There might be knives in mint condition out there in collections somewhere , and this one is destined for the same neighborhood. Excessively rare. Offers entertained. Price: $500.00 USD

Excellent condition , measures 11' long by 3 " wide. Marked VNF & Made in Italy . Stands for Vigno Nuova Firenze of Florence , Italy . Circa early 1950's. All VNF … Excellent condition , measures 11' long by 3 " wide. Marked VNF & Made in Italy . Stands for Vigno Nuova Firenze of Florence , Italy . Circa early 1950's. All VNF enamel wares are considered scarce and make excellent investment buys. This short lived company probably has links to the enameller , Formo Vermolini , who did enamel work all over Italy in the styles and colours of Pablo Picasso. Work is of exceptionally high quality with intense colours and designs. Due to its' limited availability prices should continue to rise to the popularity of Scandinavian Ceramics from the time time period. A wonderful piece of Italian Mid century Modern design. All VNF work is enamel on copper . Price: $480.00 USD

Measures 6.5 " diameter by 6 " high. No damage. Deep smokey color with finished pontil mark. Circa 1920's. Unsigned. Classic earlier Muranese glass from Murano. Measures 6.5 " diameter by 6 " high. No damage. Deep smokey color with finished pontil mark. Circa 1920's. Unsigned. Classic earlier Muranese glass from Murano. Price: $250.00 USD

Perfect condition with no damage . circa 1960's. Measures 5 " by 5 " by 3 " high. looks like a biomorphic web of bubbles tagged with a speck of white glass … Perfect condition with no damage . circa 1960's. Measures 5 " by 5 " by 3 " high. looks like a biomorphic web of bubbles tagged with a speck of white glass on each bubble. the pattern spirals down to the bottom where it congeals into an Andy Warhoil inspired white spiral design. A common shaped bowl ashtray with a somewhat obscure design. Scarce. Price: $150.00 USD

Three piece boxed set includes a letter opener , pin or coin tray and a wax seal which is not personalized. Marked made in France . Signed " CLEM " . As … Three piece boxed set includes a letter opener , pin or coin tray and a wax seal which is not personalized. Marked made in France . Signed " CLEM " . As far as I know there is no online information as to who this French Artisan is . The sticker is marked " Au Grand Palais , Florida 56872 , B . Aires " , which is a prestigious address in Argentina. The letter opener shows usage , additionally there is wear on the underside of the pin tray. Circa 1910 or thereabouts. A fine surviving piece from the Art Nouveau era. Price: $500.00 USD

Excellent condition with no damage , measures 7 " high by 4 " by 3 " . Smoked sommerso production with an outside inciso finish. No indication that this bottle vase had … Excellent condition with no damage , measures 7 " high by 4 " by 3 " . Smoked sommerso production with an outside inciso finish. No indication that this bottle vase had a stopper associated to it. According to the Rosso catalog , SEE LAST PICTURE , this is Number # 4585 velato inciso vase made without a stopper. Circa 1930's Offers considered. SCARCE . Price: $1450.00 USD

Minty condition with no damage. Correctly signed. Measures 7 " high by 5 inches wide. Silvery finish on cobalt base glass. Circa 1898 to 1908 . Beware of fake signed Loetz glass … Minty condition with no damage. Correctly signed. Measures 7 " high by 5 inches wide. Silvery finish on cobalt base glass. Circa 1898 to 1908 . Beware of fake signed Loetz glass , the photo in this picture listing is a great example of how Loetz signatures should be. Most signed Loetz pieces are very high quality and were used in exhibitions and shows to differentiate whose glass was what and whom it belonged to . It was not a standard to sign every Loetz piece that came out of the factory, actually very little actually was. Loetz was the predominant earliest maker of high quality iridized glass which in turn inspired Tiffany and all the others . they made a LOT of Glass. Lots of Loetz is rather bland , ugly and worthless while other pieces demand a kings ransom. It is better to own one nice piece of Loetz than a large collection of worthless generic pieces . Collect what you like when it comes to Loetz , avoid damaged items and know your market. Price: $4,750.00 USD

Rare black smoked glass. Measures close to 7 " wide and 5 " maximum diameter. Excellent condition with no damage. Unsigned, however most Battuto pieces from this era are all unsigned . … Rare black smoked glass. Measures close to 7 " wide and 5 " maximum diameter. Excellent condition with no damage. Unsigned, however most Battuto pieces from this era are all unsigned . Stunning, smooth professional glass engraving. BEWARE of sellers trying to sell cheap quality knock - offs as Battuto glass. Pieces should have nice smooth engraved finishes with no sandiness to them. Battuto pieces are also much lighter at times as well. Study as much as possible when venturing into this field of glass. Made by Carlo Sarpa of Venini , circa 1930's to 1940's post war . Offers considered. Price: $1300.00 USD

A stunning near flawless example of the 1958 Australia proof penny. Low mintage. Offers considered. A stunning near flawless example of the 1958 Australia proof penny. Low mintage. Offers considered. Price: $800.00 USD

Stunning quality and on the doorstep of MS67 quality. Trends $200 CDN , offers considered. Destined for a NGC registry collection. Stunning quality and on the doorstep of MS67 quality. Trends $200 CDN , offers considered. Destined for a NGC registry collection. Price: $200.00 CDN

Graded VG Environmental damage by NGC, however this example shows very little in the way of any environmental damage and was a grading disappointment in my view. has the doubled number 1 … Graded VG Environmental damage by NGC, however this example shows very little in the way of any environmental damage and was a grading disappointment in my view. has the doubled number 1 in the date. Lovely round flan as well. A pleasing example and looks great in hand , photos don't give the token proper justice. Offers considered. . Price: $700.00 USD

NGC graded VG Details , environmental damage. Despite the grading this is a very pleasing scarcer version of the cross after date example. Has a nice overall clean visual look to it … NGC graded VG Details , environmental damage. Despite the grading this is a very pleasing scarcer version of the cross after date example. Has a nice overall clean visual look to it with no rust or crud attached to it. Just exhibits worn surface pitting . Looks nicer in hand . Open to offers. Price: $850.00 USD

Title says it all , all original multi toned surfaces on near flawless fields. One of the hardest ..... if not the hardest date of the George VI series based on up … Title says it all , all original multi toned surfaces on near flawless fields. One of the hardest ..... if not the hardest date of the George VI series based on up to date population reports . This date has surpassed the likes of the 1938 and scarce 1941 date in ultra high grades. Trends will continue to go higher on these key dates . Very dapper. Price: $750.00 CDN

Iconic French Art Deco by Gerard Sandoz. Measures roughly 4 " by 3 1/2 " wide. Has minor wearing from usage over the years but in overall very nice condition. Signed on … Iconic French Art Deco by Gerard Sandoz. Measures roughly 4 " by 3 1/2 " wide. Has minor wearing from usage over the years but in overall very nice condition. Signed on the inside by Gerard Sandoz himself. One of the top Paris School Art Deco designers of all time. An item that should be on everyone's art deco bucket list. The record price for a Sandoz cigarette case is around $43,400 USD. This one is much simpler in design and is probably the only one on the market for under $10,000. Offers considered. Examples in the New York MMA , the Louve , Smithsonian Institute , Cincinnati MOFA . Price: $9,900.00 USD

Circa 1920's , art deco. Measures 3.5 " high by 2 1/2 " wide. Undamaged excellent condition. Most likely made by Susie Singer . The impressed WW monogram is buried underneath white … Circa 1920's , art deco. Measures 3.5 " high by 2 1/2 " wide. Undamaged excellent condition. Most likely made by Susie Singer . The impressed WW monogram is buried underneath white glaze on the inside and is not readable. A wonderful piece of classic WW pottery. museum worthy. Price: $650.00 USD

Measures 7 " high and 4 ' diameter at the top and bottom. Circa 1911 - 1925 . Excellent condition with no damage , silver finish on unknown metal . marked " … Measures 7 " high and 4 ' diameter at the top and bottom. Circa 1911 - 1925 . Excellent condition with no damage , silver finish on unknown metal . marked " Wiener Werkstatte & WW & JH " . Designed by iconic Vienna designer Josef Hoffmann. Museum worthy . An extremely rare item . Offers considered , a once in a lifetime to own this creation of the Wiener Werkstatte. Offers considered, . major auction houses welcome as well. ( VAIS CODE 7813 ) Price: $6900.00 USD

Measures 6 " high by 7 " wide , base is 5 " wide. UNDAMAGED , unpolished condition. Fully stamped " Wiener Werkstatte , JH mongramme for Josef Hoffmann and Made in … Measures 6 " high by 7 " wide , base is 5 " wide. UNDAMAGED , unpolished condition. Fully stamped " Wiener Werkstatte , JH mongramme for Josef Hoffmann and Made in Austria in a stamped square. Extremely rare and museum worthy. Circa 1920's to early 1930's . Anything made by the Wiener Werksatte is a collection unto its' own. Found in all books on the decorative arts and museums around the world , the epitome of the Vienna Secessionist design movement. Excessively rare. Price: $9950.00 USD

Undamaged but shows some usage , most likely missing the lid but still looks great as an open compote. A very desirable for pattern for EAPG collectors. Many pressed glass patterns by … Undamaged but shows some usage , most likely missing the lid but still looks great as an open compote. A very desirable for pattern for EAPG collectors. Many pressed glass patterns by various companies instituted Drape or Presidential patterns after the assassination of president Garfield. Circa 1881 and over 140 years old now. Price: $40.00 USD

Superb condition. measures 5 1/2 " high by 3 " diameter near the top, slightly smaller at the bottom. Moore was the English ceramist who perfected flambe glazes that the Chinese did … Superb condition. measures 5 1/2 " high by 3 " diameter near the top, slightly smaller at the bottom. Moore was the English ceramist who perfected flambe glazes that the Chinese did centuries before. It involved adding gases and changing temperature firing times at a moments notice. The results were many a time uneven rouge coloring such as this one, but highly desired. The record price for a Moore Pottery piece is for a similar styled ginger jar that looks along the lines of this piece . It went for over $5,000 Canadian at Skinner Auctions. This piece is also artist signed with an A in a small circle. MUSEUM WORTHY , Offers considered . Noted also is that Moore also went on to Royal Doulton to consult with their manufacture of their Flambe lines as well. ( COSIE CODE 00713 ) Price: $1600.00 USD