Gordon S. Converse and Co. Antiques

Home

Catalogue: Antiques (61)

Furnishings (17)
Accessories, Architectural, Furniture

Decorative Art (36)
Ceramics, Folk Art, Glass, Metals, Textiles, Organics, Religious Artifacts

Instruments and Implements (8)
Culinary, Timepieces, Writing

Guest Book
About Us
Driving Directions

Featured Items (1)

Fine George IV Pembroke table

Clocks Fine Arts Furniture

Furniture

Fine Arts

Decorative arts

Glass, pottery porcelain

Clocks

Silver or gold items

Models, toys

Rugs textiles

Watches jewelry

Ethnic

Small things

Other

A "House" form puzzle bank Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Pre 1920 item# 1017203 (stock# 2224)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 100.00
A wooden hand made and ink decorated savings bank in the form of a house. After some study one will find the right combination to slide open and empty the savings bank. There is a split in the old wood in the front (seen in photo).

Imari charger Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Pre 1920 item# 1017200 (stock# 2215)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $400.00
A hexagonal 13" Japanese Imari charger, with blue, red and orange glazes and decorated and signed on the back in blue.

Carved and painted horse Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Pre 1900 item# 1016703 (stock# 2204)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $1,200.00
A painted and carved horse in the Chinese Tang era style. About 36" in height.

Inlaid box Catalogue: Antiques: Furnishings: Accessories: Boxes: Pre 1900 item# 1016701 (stock# 2719)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $280.00
A 19th century veneered and inlaid folk art box , 5 1/2" X 14" X 10"., whose plain interior retains most of the red paper lining. There are some repairs and replacement to some of the inlays, etc, but considering the age and expected wear, in pretty good overall condition.

Small Trunk Catalogue: Antiques: Furnishings: Accessories: Boxes: Pre 1900 item# 1016700 (stock# 2717)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $75.00
A pony hide and rivet nailed trunk fit with a lock (no key), 10" X 20" X 10". The inside still with "wallpaper lining", though in worn condition. Missing one handle and having some worn areas.

Tilt top tea table Catalogue: Antiques: Furnishings: Pre 1800 item# 1016698 (stock# 2713)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $550.00
A tilt top bird cage tea table, whose dish form top is about 30" in diameter and standing on a straight support with tripod carved snake feet. The top is old but probably replaced.

Bargeware Teapot Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English: Pottery: Pre 1900 item# 1004897 (stock# 2210)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $400.00
A barge ware or measonware tea pot given as a commemorative gift to "John Roberts" of Scalford in 1886. 11 1/2" in height with applied on appliques and the tea pot finial on the lid- the spout of which has been repaired.

Folk Art work box Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood: Pre 1900 item# 1004894 (stock# 2211)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 SCHEDULED IN OUR NEXT AUCTION
A nicely inlaid work box, 6" X 15" X 9", with the primary wood as walnut or mahogany and inlaid with a rosewood flower symbol central on top with defining line inlay. Inside survives the original workbook tray which is compartmentalized and lined with felt that lifts out to reveal the lower storage area. There is a vertical burn scar about 1" on the front side.

18" Imari Charger Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Pre 1900 item# 1004890 (stock# 2214)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $600.00
A larger 18" Imari porcelain charger decorated in multi-color glazes in a high style.

Page Turner Catalogue: Antiques: Furnishings: Accessories: Pre 1900 item# 1001598 (stock# 2203)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $150.00
This painted with nine colorful birds perched on a flowering spring branch. The style very typical of the last half od the 1800s, or "Arts and Crafts" style. A satinwood and other wood page turner or "reader" that served as an aid to one reading the newspaper or any large portfolio, which would briskly turn pages while reading as well as serve to serve as a guide in keepin the place for reading.

Return To Top	View Next 10 Items
PAGE: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7