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Faience DeSevres Snuff Man Jug

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: French: Pottery: Pre 1900   item# 793834 (stock# 8221)

Faience DeSevres Snuff Man Jug
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$1,250.00 

A DeSevres larger (10 1/2") fat-man-and-his-snuff jug with an especially fanciful glaze decoration featuring a sponge decorated base, blues, iron oxides, yellows, browns and greens. Impressed marked with a "J" and a blue "H" glaze mark. We think this is French, 19th century.


English Bargeware Tea pot

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English: Pottery: Pre 1900   item# 853942 (stock# 8650)

English Bargeware Tea pot
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$1,100.00 

A large size bargeware tea pot, about 10" in height. The brown glaze is interrupted by colorful medallion appliques and the top is set with an acorn finial. In excellent condition except for the repair of the finial on the top.


Pair of Glass hand Made Parade Canes

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Glass: American: Art Glass: Pre 1900   item# 973094 (stock# 8827)

Pair of Glass hand Made Parade Canes
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


350 

A pair of glass parade canes each decorated with swirled colors and about 38" long. Parade canes were used for ceremonial purposes in the mid 19th century as well as decoration and memorabilia.They were hand made and many originated in New Jersey in the mid 1800s.Priced for the pair but make an offer on a single cane if you like.


French Faience parrot

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: French: Pottery: Pre 1900   item# 793660 (stock# 8339)

French Faience parrot
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$475.00 

A colorfully glazed decorated hard paste parrot, 10" in height. Probably French, late 19th century. Blue glaze signature cypher on the bottom.


Pair of Lidded Delft Ginger Vases

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Low Countries: Pottery: Pre 1837 VR   item# 855238 (stock# 8639)

Pair of Lidded Delft Ginger Vases
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$1,400.00 THE PAIR 

Two matching ginger jars in Delft, each about 11 1/2" in height. Each signed identically as shown in the photo and with lids, on on the bottom: "L T Kan(?)". Each lid has damage and minor losses to the very top of the finials. Probably 18th century.


Painted Box

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Pre 1900   item# 967688 (stock# 12-01)

Painted Box
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$550.00 

A folk art like painted box, 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" X 6", with a hinged lid opening upward. The middle 1800s decoration is in very good original condition, with the original interior lining and the back covered with paper.


Gabled spice chest

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood: Pre 1837 VR   item# 973104 (stock# 8640)

Gabled spice chest
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$350.00 

A hand made gabled spice chest, about 12" in overall height. There six neat little drawers, each having little lion's heads pulls with rings, original black paint, a scalloped bottom and two small storage spaces on top below the gable. This was once attached to the wall due to screw holes through the backboard.


Presentation Bargeware Teapot

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English: Pottery: Pre 1900   item# 967681 (stock# 12-02)

Presentation Bargeware Teapot
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


975 

A 13" bargeware teapot with applied polychrome glazed decorations, woe dated 1891 and inscribed: "Mrs Potter, West Melton". The larger size of these teapots in excellent condition.


An outstanding early 19th century sampler

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Pre 1837 VR   item# 973107 (stock# 8807)

An outstanding early 19th century sampler
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$2,500.00 

A sampler in a rosewood frame, 25" X 21" and of fine quality, done by Mary Ann Clifton in 1826. Shows her home, parents, a multitude of flowers, tree of life, horned beasts, and birds. In original rosewood and gilt wood frame, but was removed recently for conservation. Minor flaws could be seen in enlarged focus.


American Sampler

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings: Pre 1900   item# 718868 (stock# 7278)

American Sampler
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$600.00 

An American sampler showing animals, a house, trees, and even a tea kettle, with the alphabet. Dated 1862. The condition is not perfect; some of the stitching (the house's roof)is gone. A serrated-like border is hidden in the old gilt frame. In as found condition we describe as fair. Site is 12" X 8 1/2" and the frame make 13" X 10" RL*

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