National Antique Centre

By the Venini Glass Shop of Murano , Italy , circa 1950's. Measures 6 " wide by about 4 1/2 " high , lightly tapered at the bottom. This piece is unsigned, … By the Venini Glass Shop of Murano , Italy , circa 1950's. Measures 6 " wide by about 4 1/2 " high , lightly tapered at the bottom. This piece is unsigned, Though many of Bianconi pieces are triple acid line stamped, this particular handkerchief vase is often found with the brown paper postage stamp label. Piece is also undamaged and in museum quality condition. One can search other sites online and literally go through 1,000 's of handkerchief vases and not find one done in this technique. It is a three step rather time consuming process to first matte out the canes of glass and form them into a flat sheet. The sheet then has to be formed into a bowl without blowing , then it has to be twisted , and then it has to be crimped, all without screwing it up. A masterpiece of Murano glass. Every Murano glass collection isn't really complete without an iconic handkerchief vase developed by the Venini House. A very blue chip offering. ( TAPC CODE 901XPPKK ) . Offered from an estate dispersal that needs to be settled. Price is below full retail. Price: $395.00 USD

Circa 1930, measures 4 " by 3 " by 1 1/2 " . No damage and stamped with WMF monogram. Slight pyramid shape with leaves and berries. Simple yet very deco style. … Circa 1930, measures 4 " by 3 " by 1 1/2 " . No damage and stamped with WMF monogram. Slight pyramid shape with leaves and berries. Simple yet very deco style. Price: $40.00 USD

Measures 6 1/2 " tall by 3 " diameter for the bowl and top. No damage , perfect condition with marginal base wear. I wish I had a set of these but … Measures 6 1/2 " tall by 3 " diameter for the bowl and top. No damage , perfect condition with marginal base wear. I wish I had a set of these but this one was found alone. Appears American, circa 1930. Possibly made by a depression era glass company but I haven't found the handle on it yet. If one of you know who made it then please forward information. The design element lies in the stem, which is cobalt blue in the shape of stacked insulators. , Donald Desky and Dorwin Teague adopted this for some of their designs in the 1930's as well. Scarce. Price: $40.00 USD

Circa 1895 - 1905. Perfect impeccable condition. Museum quality. Measures 4 4/8 " by 3 " wide at it's maximum. Though some people call this heliosine ware the correct term is iridized … Circa 1895 - 1905. Perfect impeccable condition. Museum quality. Measures 4 4/8 " by 3 " wide at it's maximum. Though some people call this heliosine ware the correct term is iridized art pottery. Heliosine was a trade name used by an affiliate company of Amphora for a specific brand of chrystalline lightly iridized art pottery. This piece has wonderful lustre , accented by straight technical matte coloured lines running downwards in various locations. Simple yet stunning art nouveau at it's finest. This is the Cadillac of Austrian Art Nouveau Pottery. Many collectors have now discovered this fantastic genre of art pottery and have now started building their own collections. You simply cannot get bored of this type of pottery. The quality and design is just endless. The bottom of this piece is just marked in impress signature " 11 ". I do not know who made it but it certainly world Class. ( SIVA CODE 712JJ465 ) Price: $900.00 USD

Leon Bureau , alternate inscriptions Bureau, L Bueau or Bureaud , 1866 - 1906. All bronze sculpture of very definitive detail, not a recast. Circa somewhere between 1896 and 1906. Signed by … Leon Bureau , alternate inscriptions Bureau, L Bueau or Bureaud , 1866 - 1906. All bronze sculpture of very definitive detail, not a recast. Circa somewhere between 1896 and 1906. Signed by both Bureau and Tiffany & co, which would have been at the 15 Union Street address in New York. Bureaud studied at Ecole des Beaux - Arts , Paris, France and studied under Alexandre Falguiere. From the young age of 18 Leon was already exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Francais in Paris. Buread won a Gold Medal at the 1900 Paris Exhibition for his bronzes. After 1900 he was rather special commissioned to do Equestrian groups for elite horse owners. And to sandwich it all in , was commissioned by Tiffany & Co to produce this bronze of a nesting grouse. Though pheasants are known by Bureaud , this appears to be a grouse as mentioned , the former owner said it was a Partridge , so it might be one of those three, but if a pheasant , it would be a baby one at that. Measures 6 " by 4 " by 91/2 " high. Beautiful condition , with some brassoed sections that could require fine tuning. Due to Bureaud's short life span, all examples by this artist are considered rare. His record price stands at about $38,000.00 USD for a horse grouping. Leon Bureaud should easily be recognized as a top 20 French Animalier. Offers considered , cash and trade for something also possible on this one . There has been a sudden surge for fine bronzes, modern art , rare art glass and the like . I barely bid this spectacular piece into inventory. A rare item , possibly unique. Price: $2500.00 USD

Measures 25 mm diameter , weight of 3.0 grams. The nicest milled sixpence I have ever seen ! This coin is usually found with a weak obverse portrait but not this piece … Measures 25 mm diameter , weight of 3.0 grams. The nicest milled sixpence I have ever seen ! This coin is usually found with a weak obverse portrait but not this piece . No bending or ripples , the obverse fields are rather clean with old time time patina. The reverse is as nearly spectacular showing light high point circulation , something that really lacks somewhat on the obverse. keeping this coin out of $1,000 price territory is a small cross hatch in the Upper Right quadrant of the reverse. It's visible but still rather faint. The Elizabeth silver series of coinage certainly endured trauma of all sorts , but this coin overall is truly a wonder to behold and is the finest that I have handled , in any denomination, especially as for the spectacular portrait. being a milled coin as opposed to hammered. it makes this coin and exceptional historical acquisition. This coin is from a longtime collection started in the early 1970's and recently dispersed via estate . The first time this coin has been offered via the internet. Priced beyond fairly , won't last. Price: $600.00 CDN

Freshly graded in a brand new double thick NGC slab. Properly graded. The reverse of the coin still exhibits redness in the exterior devices. A wonderful a tougher 5 kopeks to obtain … Freshly graded in a brand new double thick NGC slab. Properly graded. The reverse of the coin still exhibits redness in the exterior devices. A wonderful a tougher 5 kopeks to obtain from the heydays of Czarist Russia. Many 1803's are known for bad strikes and horrible preservation. This coin lacks both of those qualities. Would look nice in an assemblage of Russian art and artifacts collection. Scarce. Price: $395.00 CDN

Title says it all , graded MS64 by ANACAS but looks full gem or better . With security at an all time high at the Royal Canadian Mint , the numbers of … Title says it all , graded MS64 by ANACAS but looks full gem or better . With security at an all time high at the Royal Canadian Mint , the numbers of error coins leaving the mint are now at an all time low. This error is highly plausible as either a loose blank was tossed back into the hopper , or got stuck in the system somehow. This is a beautiful looking coin that has only half of its' beaded border and is underweight. This piece is also thinner than a normally struck quarter from 1978. VERY RARE. ( SOCIE CODE 9512244K194 ) Price: $400.00 CDN

Call it BETA or BETAMAX , we all know the video wars of 1979 to 1982 which eventually saw VHS take the cake for the next 20 or so years until DVD's … Call it BETA or BETAMAX , we all know the video wars of 1979 to 1982 which eventually saw VHS take the cake for the next 20 or so years until DVD's and Netflix stole the show under the carpet. This " Let It Be " is an Apple / United release from 1981. Not many have survived over the years. Though available on the open market , there aren't really that many at any one time. Beta players and media are slowly finding their places in cultural and media museums and collections worldwide. There is a strong resurgence for all BETAMAX materials. Condition of this product is used but not abused. This is some secondary sticker delamination on the front of the box on Paul McCartneys face. A nice find overall. Price: $60.00 USD

Used condition but not abused . Inventory numbers 8XC3394 and 8XC3393 on the edges of the tapes. American market ones are known with the 8XW prefixes. This controversial album didn't fare very … Used condition but not abused . Inventory numbers 8XC3394 and 8XC3393 on the edges of the tapes. American market ones are known with the 8XW prefixes. This controversial album didn't fare very well and was in all pretty bad. For someone to buy the premium priced 8 track tape over the album back then must have been a pretty die hard Yoko Ono fan. Virtually impossible to find on the open market. Remember that this is the Capital Canada / Apple version with the black hard casing. RARE. Offers considered. Price: $250.00 USD

Circa early 1960's , beautiful condition with no damages. No stickers. Salmon pink cased " alabastro " glass. Vibrant color with a splash of gold aventurine underneath. Measures roughly 6 " by … Circa early 1960's , beautiful condition with no damages. No stickers. Salmon pink cased " alabastro " glass. Vibrant color with a splash of gold aventurine underneath. Measures roughly 6 " by 6 ' by 3 " deep. A great piece made in the heydays of the Murano glass masters and pioneers. Excellent investment potential as these pieces gravitate to nearly 80 years old now. Museum quality. Price: $69.00 USD

Outstanding condition measuring 6 " high by about 2 " wide. Dates to about 1900 to 1910. These delicate masterpieces were made by the founding fathers of Murano glass as we know … Outstanding condition measuring 6 " high by about 2 " wide. Dates to about 1900 to 1910. These delicate masterpieces were made by the founding fathers of Murano glass as we know today. Possibly crafted by Archimede Seguso. Museum worthy and a centerpiece of any Italian glass collection. Multi-piece construction involving vibrant colors and even the twisting of the bowl. A work of art. Price: $175.00 USD

Superb condition and measuring about 2 1/2 " square dimensions. Circa early 1960's. Made for custard or nuts or something like that. No evidence of ashtray usage . Offers welcome. … Superb condition and measuring about 2 1/2 " square dimensions. Circa early 1960's. Made for custard or nuts or something like that. No evidence of ashtray usage . Offers welcome. Price: $100.00 USD

Two complete CNE awards from the Jubilee year and EMPIRE year. One pertains to the CNE anniversary while the other pertains to the Bristish Empire. Both " tombstone " awards were awarded … Two complete CNE awards from the Jubilee year and EMPIRE year. One pertains to the CNE anniversary while the other pertains to the Bristish Empire. Both " tombstone " awards were awarded to a D McDonald for an unknown exhibit. The designs are elaborate and were both designed by Emanuel Hahn, who is also noted for designing at the Royal Canadian Mint along with the Voyageur SILVER Dollar from 1935. What makes this an important offering is the fact they still have their original pyramid art deco bases. Over the years the bases get separated as historical medal collectors misplaced or discarded them. Collectors usually placed medals and the like in coin boxes or flat albums, which wouldn't accommodate the stands, eventually getting them lost. Here you have 2 still intact and awarded to the same person. The CNE archives should be able to figure out what events these awards were given out for. priced for the pair. Typical medals sell for $100 to $150 each without the bases. Price: $400.00 CDN

Measures 5 " by 3/12 " diameter at top and 2 1/4 " diameter at bottom. No damage . No markings or signatures. Circa 1960's probably before Rozinek worked with Exbor. Exhibits … Measures 5 " by 3/12 " diameter at top and 2 1/4 " diameter at bottom. No damage . No markings or signatures. Circa 1960's probably before Rozinek worked with Exbor. Exhibits abrupt colour stopping as opposed to the sommerso technique, which is very difficult to do. Simple yet stunning and an appreciable piece of art glass at that. RARE. Offers welcome. Price: $129.00 USD

Measures 3 " by 4 1/2 " . Excellent condition with a superb interior. Possibly never used. No makers names or monograms. Stamped " Made in England ". Rich gold guilting and … Measures 3 " by 4 1/2 " . Excellent condition with a superb interior. Possibly never used. No makers names or monograms. Stamped " Made in England ". Rich gold guilting and ever so pronounced on the interior. Made for thin streamlined cigarettes made in the 1930's. A wonderful addition to any art deco cigarette case collection. Offers always welcome. Price: $100.00 USD

Circa 1963 or near so. Measures 3 " by 4 " by 6 " long . Scarce ice blue colour. Per Lutkin at Holmegaard had about 85 to 90 % of his … Circa 1963 or near so. Measures 3 " by 4 " by 6 " long . Scarce ice blue colour. Per Lutkin at Holmegaard had about 85 to 90 % of his mid century designs executed in smoked glass. AS nobody else was executing consumer glass designs in smoked glass he felt that it was their market more or less. As others starting to appreciate the smoked glass concept Lutkin occasionally made his designs in clear , Ice blue and amber to change things up a bit. The clear designs were not very popular and are found at times. The blue and amber designs were a little more expensive to produce and appear to be the most sought after of his designs. Colleagues of mine figure that Lutkin made over 600 designs of different shapes and colors over his tenure with Holmegaard, making it a challenge to complete an entire ensemble. Love it or hate it , Holmegaard is collected worldwide with a vast array of collectors by colours , shapes and sizes. Found in most glass museums around the world as well.. Price: $175.00 USD

Measures 2 " by 3 " by 5 " long . Outstanding condition with only some minor abrasion. Appears to be unused. Circa 1928 and manufactured by Kirby, Beard & Co of … Measures 2 " by 3 " by 5 " long . Outstanding condition with only some minor abrasion. Appears to be unused. Circa 1928 and manufactured by Kirby, Beard & Co of Paris , France . Although this duck shape is probably standard for the time period , the color and origin of retailer is not. Called " DUCKY " on the bottom . American and Canadian versions of the duck bottle opener were never called by this name. It is certainly odd that the writing is in English , but not terribly uncommon either . Between the wars many items were described in English due to the amount of servicemen still stationed in France. A wonderful hunters piece . RARE like this. Offers welcome. Price: $150.00 USD

An honorable mention for find of the year and a tough choice at that. Measures roughly 8 1/2 " long by 4" wide by 7 " to the top of the fork … An honorable mention for find of the year and a tough choice at that. Measures roughly 8 1/2 " long by 4" wide by 7 " to the top of the fork elevator. Quite heavy. Main body is made of heavy alloy aluminum, the fork elevator is brass while the wheels are aluminum , brass and vulcanized hard rubber. Remember that all the aluminum is precision strength alloy and is very heavy. This isn't a light item . The seat is made of hard rubber as well. Steering wheel turns as well as the wheels. It doesn't turn left or right as the wheels are fixed in the straight position. The wheels are a masterpiece of design and are precision engineered and tight fitting to the hub. The design of the tow motor itself is that of a 1930's model era . The the machining is precision done using 1930's drilling and cutting technology. There is no CNC machining or drilling , lathing etc on this item. MISSING the forks but I'm not sure if they existed , very possibly so. Colleagues say that this is definitely a salesman example based on the quality and details encompassing such a spectacular design of workmanship. Has a nice art deco touch to it as well. OUTSTANDING . Offers welcome. For the salesman sample connoisseur or something along that line. Price: $950.00 USD

Here it is ! Every year near the end of the year I list something truly incredible , odd , unique or whatever strikes a cord as the Find of the year. … Here it is ! Every year near the end of the year I list something truly incredible , odd , unique or whatever strikes a cord as the Find of the year. Offered is an all brass construction circa 1920's desk mounted gyroscopic spinner. No makers markings or origins. Never intended to be a full on gyroscope, but very similar. Two inner brass rings swing on opposite axis within a brass U-bracket. The metal; ring is currently a little stiff and needs some adjusting. The inner ring spins freely. Has tarnish areas subjected to it's now 100 year old life. Overall shows very nicely for a period piece. The epitome of the business executive, doctor, lawyer , teacher or anyone who had a prominent employment position. American , British or French in origin. For the top end Art Deco enthusiast. RARE ! Price: $475.00 USD

Measures 4 1/2 " high by 3 1/2 " diameter. No damage with base wearing. SUPERB. Deep cobalt firing on the upper lip and neck. Though some people only consider blurina glass … Measures 4 1/2 " high by 3 1/2 " diameter. No damage with base wearing. SUPERB. Deep cobalt firing on the upper lip and neck. Though some people only consider blurina glass to be glass going from light blue to fuchsia, other types were made such as this style , clear to cobalt, mostly done by Thomas Webb. It's all rare and a very particular niche collectors market. An outstanding find ! ( COS CODE 3229911 ) Circa 1890 - 1900 at latest. Offers welcome. Price: $175.00 USD

Circa 1920's. Quality Marlboro silver plate in excellent condition. Reads " The T EATON COMPANY Limited -- TROPHY " . NOT personalized or awarded to any one person or individual. Measures 10 … Circa 1920's. Quality Marlboro silver plate in excellent condition. Reads " The T EATON COMPANY Limited -- TROPHY " . NOT personalized or awarded to any one person or individual. Measures 10 " high. The bottom diameter is 4 " and the top is 6 " . Outstanding pyramid Chicago style trumpet vase. A very historical piece from the Canadikan landmark department store retailer " EATON'S ". SCARCE . Offers welcome. Price: $200.00 CDN

Circa sometime between 1965 and 1968. Measures about 4 " by 4 " by 4 " . Obviously quite angular in shape. No damage and in superb condition. Designed by Rene Roubicek. … Circa sometime between 1965 and 1968. Measures about 4 " by 4 " by 4 " . Obviously quite angular in shape. No damage and in superb condition. Designed by Rene Roubicek. Roubicek was a glass technician who was involved with glass cutting procedures and glass color processing. He obviously got his chance to design at Exbor as well, albeit for a very short and limited time. Exbor glass animals from the 1960's and early 1970's are now finding their way into glass museums worldwide. What makes this frog exceptionally desirable is that it is in plain clear glass. Most are found in shades of green. RARE. Price: $375.00 USD

Circa 1920's. Ribbed design. Measures 12 " long by 3 " diameter. Good condition with some end dings. No holes or corrosion. This is the first of this style that I have … Circa 1920's. Ribbed design. Measures 12 " long by 3 " diameter. Good condition with some end dings. No holes or corrosion. This is the first of this style that I have owned. Would look nice polished but I have no time to do it. (SOCBEF CODE 510XCC ) Price: $65.00 USD

Circa 1920's to 1930's. Measures 7 1/2 " high. Enameled glass decorations. The perfume air bladder is missing or long gone and needs an old replacement. The inner glass tube is near … Circa 1920's to 1930's. Measures 7 1/2 " high. Enameled glass decorations. The perfume air bladder is missing or long gone and needs an old replacement. The inner glass tube is near complete but for a small chip at the end, which is plenty typical with old perfume bottles like this. Unknown designer, if you know the designer please call in and help me out. For the enthusiast perfume bottle collector. Price: $50.00 CDN