Copper luster, or lustre, commemorative pottery jug: 'Cornwallis Resigning his Sword at York Town Oct.r 19th 1781'. The scene depicts George Washington accepting the surrender of Charles Cornwallis and 800 British soldiers, virtually guaranteeing American independence. Portrait of Lafayette verso. Overall 7.5" W x 5.5" H. Some minor paint loss (scratches) as shown.
Antique chip-carved hanging pipe rack. Measures 14 inches wide, 5.5 inches high and 1.75 inches deep. Beautiful hand-cut detail. This rack could also serve as a spoon rack. There are six 7-eighths inch holes.
Antique English cased glass humidor. Perfectly fitted in its original octagon mahogany box with banded inlay. Mid 19th century. Excellent condition, no chips or breaks. The lock is working with the original key. The case measures 8.25 inches high and 6.25 inches across the top. The panel-cut glass humidor is 7.25 inches tall and 4.25 inches across and retains its original stopper.
Antique RUNKEL BROTHERS Breakfast Cocoa advertising tin, New York. This is very old and shows signs of wear from age and use, but over all in good unaltered condition with the patina it's earned after 100+ years. The tin measures 5" to top of lid x 2.5" square. Some of the wording..."U.S. SERIAL NUMBER 5"..."GUARANTEED UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, JUNE 30TH, 1906"..."PREPARED FROM THE CHOICEST COCOA BEANS"..."ESTABLISHED 1870"..."PURE"..."HIGH GRADE".
Early pair of English brass candlesticks, circa 1760-1780. Each has a petal base with four sides and a concave indented design between the fluted petals. The central column has 4 projections; the largest has 4 flat panels. The top has a fixed candle holder. Measures 8 inches tall with a 4 inch square base. Excellent condition. Note the line mold mark we show in one of the photos. Only early candlesticks were made in two parts.See " The Brass Book by Peter, Nancy and Herbert Schiffer Published 1978 page 200 A. for a neanr identical example.