Tobacciana.

Tobacciana.   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as an Irish setter standing before a tree with a bird in it''s mouth. Three legs of the dog are molded free. Shredded  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as an Irish setter standing before a tree with a bird in it''s mouth. Three legs of the dog are molded free. Shredded clay decoration to the ground and spill. Dull gilt around spill rim. No book reference found. Good. No cracks. Two tiny nicks to front lower base edge, not visible when upright. A few tiny chips to shredded clay to spill. No flakes. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: a few specks of kiln soot caught in the glaze to the top of the base. Repaired hairline to front right ankle and bird''s tail. Retouched paint losses to the black enamel. 5.5ins high, 6ins wide   « Less

I am looking for qualified antique appraisers and shop owners to advertise on my new website Louisesattic.com. You may charge your normal fee for your services. I am not  More »

I am looking for qualified antique appraisers and shop owners to advertise on my new website Louisesattic.com. You may charge your normal fee for your services. I am not requesting any commission from you and your listing will be totally free of charge. You will be dealing directly with the clients as usual. The purpose is to provide reputable and qualified appraisers for my clients that will be using the website. You may contact me at my email address below should you have any questions. TRUMP BUILDING 40 Wall St., 28th floor New York, NY 10005 Vintage@LouisesAttic.com LouisesAttic.com   « Less

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.4005dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.4005dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Islamic Glass Bottle - AM.0144, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 800 AD to 1100 AD, Dimensions: 5.5" (14.0cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Mold Blown/Tooled, Medium:  More »

Islamic Glass Bottle - AM.0144, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 800 AD to 1100 AD, Dimensions: 5.5" (14.0cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Mold Blown/Tooled, Medium: Glass, This slightly lopsided, nearly cylindrical bottle has an angular shoulder and a short narrow neck with a small bulge at the opening. The decoration consists of ridged vertical ribs twisted clockwise outside the mold. The object is intact. The surface is partly weathered, resulting in a pale brown patina giving the object a marbelised appearance.   « Less

Origin:France Description:France wrought iron chandelier Height:19" Width:30"

Origin:France Description:France wrought iron chandelier Height:19" Width:30"   « Less

Toltec Plumbate Vessel in the Form of a Dog - SP.193, Origin: Soconusco, Guatemala, Circa: 900 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 6" (15.2cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian Art,  More »

Toltec Plumbate Vessel in the Form of a Dog - SP.193, Origin: Soconusco, Guatemala, Circa: 900 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 6" (15.2cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian Art, Style: Toltec, Medium: Plumbate ware, Condition: Extra Fine.   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 4.75" (12.1cm) high x 2.25" (5.7cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint The creation of tools  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 4.75" (12.1cm) high x 2.25" (5.7cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint The creation of tools utilizing the natural environment is what distinguishes man from animal. What was once created using stone and wood has, over the centuries, evolved into metalworking and modern-day plastics. But it is the simplest tools, those carved from stone, which allowed mankind to conquer the natural environment and to prosper. Holding this flint axe head in our hand, although it appears rough and crude, we are holding the nascent breath of the great civilization of Egypt. From such axe heads would eventually rise the pyramids. Tools allowed mankind to altar the natural settings and to create his own habitats. An axe head like this one, when tied securely to a wooden shaft, could be used to chop wood or to carve meat from a fallen prey. This axe head represents the innate human drive to altar the environment, to innovate, and to create something stronger and more durable. It is in these earliest tools that we are able to witness the birth of civilization. From such tools, mankind learned to carve stones and rocks into new shapes and forms that suited the needs of the people, slowly evolving from primitive axe heads into pyramids and temples. - (PF.5969)   « Less

So beautiful is this ancient vessel that it transcends the merely functional and becomes a work of art. Imagine the ancient hands that created it, and quickly etched its  More »

So beautiful is this ancient vessel that it transcends the merely functional and becomes a work of art. Imagine the ancient hands that created it, and quickly etched its surface with lines that seem to echo with spontaneous life. Imagine the hands that selected it in the marketplace, and later poured out its contents of oil. Such a jug is far more than shaped clay with the patina of centuries: it is a bond that ties us--if only for a moment--to those long vanished lives. - (P.0405)   « Less

In the world of terracotta vessels, marble sculpture, and bronze adornment that was the Classical world, no material was prized so much as glass. The material itself was  More »

In the world of terracotta vessels, marble sculpture, and bronze adornment that was the Classical world, no material was prized so much as glass. The material itself was rare, and the process of its forging so laborious, that few artisans took the time necessary to develop the skill. It would have required years of experience for a glass-maker to yield a piece of this quality. This piece demonstrates not only an intimate understanding of the glassmaker’s craft but an equally delicate knowledge of the human form. Feel how perfectly the orb-shaped base fits into your hand. Notice how easily and comfortably your finger curves around the supple spout. When we notice how perfectly suited this vessel is for the human touch, it reminds us that this piece of art was created not only for the sake of beauty, but for utility. Imagine the wonderful existence of the Roman aristocrat who possessed this piece. Every cup he drained, every chair he sat upon, every door-handle he turned was crafted with infinite elegance and complete originality. To turn this piece over in our hands is to transport ourselves into a dimension in which every aspect of the ordinary is laced with incomparable beauty, and meticulous grace. While we enshrine magnificent pieces such as this bit of glass, there was once a time where everything in one’s world was of its quality. To possess it is to delicately hold, for the last time, a shred of a world where opulence, creativity, and the pursuit of the rare and exceptional were once as plentiful as glass is in the modern world - (X.0637)   « Less