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"THE CAPITOL WASHINGTON" HISTORICAL STAFFORDSHIRE BOWL FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET BY RIDGWAY CIRCA 1820'S; As titled on the reverse, this rare bowl was part of the series "Beauties of America" and that it was! How nice it would be if we could ride up to the front do..
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CARVED AND GILT CORNUCOPIA MIRROR AMERICAN CIRCA 1830; Called "cornucopia mirrors" because of the fruits and vegetables flowing in abundance out of the fluted horns. They are carved in wood, gessoed and then gilded..
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CHOICE PAIR HAND PAINTED AND GILT TUCKER PITCHERS PHILADELPHIA 1826-38; These are the pitchers that Tucker is well known for. The beautiful and radiant hand painted flowers with gold leaf trim all set against the stark white porcelain backgr..
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EXCEPTIONAL DUNCAN PHYFE WORKSHOP NEO-CLASSICAL DRESSING BUREAU; This exceptional piece of neoclassical furniture is undoubtedly a product of the workshop of Duncan Phyfe, New York City's premier cabinetmaker in the early 19th century. ..
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EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF TUCKER PITCHERS WITH "AFFECTION" HANDLES DATED "1828" PHILADELPHIA; After the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston acquired our entire collection of 37 pieces of Tucker porcelain, we thought we had gone out of that business. But we just couldn&..
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HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY INLAID LOLLING CHAIR MASSACHUSETTS CIRCA 1790'S; Lolling chairs are beautiful to look at, comfortable and practical to use. So, then, why were they only made in MA and for only about 20 years? I wish I knew! ..
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IMPRESSIVE LARGE SCALE GILT BOSTON NEOCLASSICAL MIRROR; This impressive mirror is three feet wide and almost six feet tall and has a commanding presence. It would be spectacular in a room over a pier table between two windows..
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INCREDIBLE FOLK ART MARQUETRY TILT TOP TABLE CIRCA 1876; A relatively common furniture form is elevated to folk art masterpiece status due to the creativity of a highly skilled yet still unknown woodworker in the Albany, NY area at ..
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INCREDIBLE UNIQUE PITCHER AND BOWL SET MADE BY TUCKER PHILADELPHIA 1826-38; One of the most impressive pieces ever produced in the Tucker Factory, big and beautiful. Photos don't do it justice. The hand painted floral motifs really com..
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OUTSTANDING HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY SHIELDBACK ARMCHAIR NEW YORK CITY CIRCA 1790'S; An impressive chair distinguished by great styling and the finest carving. Note the extremely rare feature of out-curved front legs which is found only on a few New York..
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PAIR OF PHILADELPHIA MAHOGANY HEPPLEWHITE VASE BACK SIDE CHAIRS CIRCA 1795; These chairs are identical to the side chair in the Winterthur collection pictured in "American Furniture, The Federal Period" by Montgomery on page 135 and #86 on p..
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PROBABLY UNIQUE PAIR OF DUNCAN PHYFE ROSEWOOD UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIRS CIRCA 1835; These incredible chairs are made of solid rosewood and rosewood veneer. Where the veneers are used, the substrate is mahogany in typical Phyfe fashion. The carved ..
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RARE 4 MEDALLION HISTORICAL STAFFORDSHIRE PLATES MADE IN ENGLAND FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET CIRCA 1825; These are even rarer than the 2 medallion plates. The best of the best. Note the pic of the whole set of 4. We've never seen them all offered together at..
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RARE PORCELAIN CANDY DISH WITH HANDPAINTED NEW YORK CITY SCENE ENGLISH FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET C. 1830; Titled on the base: NARROWS FROM FORT HAMILTON AMERICA". The Narrows is that part of the waterway between Brooklyn and Staten Island where the Atlantic Ocean becom..
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REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS (EGLOMISE) OF WASHINGTON DONE IN GERMANY FOR EXPORT TO AMERICA CIRCA 1820'S; Great condition: original glass, original frame, original backboard. Along with a delightful colorful folk art rendering of GW. Note the Society of Cincinnati meda..
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SCARCE CREAMWARE ALPHABET PLATE "THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON"; Alphabet plates were made for children in England in the 1830-50 period. The center transfers were common English scenes and activities. Ones with American scenes ..
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SCARCE PURPLE LUSTRE PLATE "GENERAL JACKSON, HERO OF NEW ORLEANS" ENGLAND FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET CIRCA 1820'S; A rare and desirable plate honoring an American hero, General Andrew Jackson. In excellent original condition.
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THE FINEST REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS (EGLOMISE) OF LAFAYETTE DONE IN GERMANY FOR EXPORT TO AMERICA CIRCA 1820'S; These reverse paintings on glass have been misattributed for years. We have had many of them and even have one now on this website with its title in German. This e..
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THE RAREST AND MOST IMPORTANT PAIR OF TWO MEDALLION HISTORICAL BLUE STAFFORDSHIRE PLATES CIRCA 1825; The medallion plates are among the rarest and most desirable of all the historical blue Staffordshire pieces. Few were made and even fewer have survived. They rare..
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THREE STAFFORDSHIRE MINI-PLATES PICTURING WASHINGTON AND LAFAYETTE IN MULTIPLE COLORS MADE FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET C. 1824; In 1824 General Lafayette, a beloved hero of the American Revolutionary War, returned to America for a triumphal tour. He was celebrated wherever he went and the Staford..
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UNIQUE PAIR OF GILT AND STENCILED NEOCLASSICAL CONSOLE TABLES MADE IN NEW YORK C.1820; We did an exhaustive search of the internet and could not find another pair of American neoclassical console tables! These two tables are distinguished by their gil..
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VERY FINE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE ON STAND MANUFACTURED BY GILMAN JOSLIN BOSTON CIRCA 1880; What makes this globe so desirable is its nearly pristine original condition. It retains it original brass and turned walnut base with beautiful undisturbed patina. ..
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