Antiques & Antiquities Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 18th century Japanese knife and bone chopsticks set. The knife handle and the case for both items is handsomely covered in tortoise shell. The knife and sticks are compactly sheathed inside the striking case and there are two...

ARTIFACT: This is an ancient Roman horse bit in bronze that was excavated in modern times. The bit has a simple interlocking design that resembles two joined skeleton key heads. VINTAGE: Circa Roman Empire. SIZE: Approximately 7-3/4" in length and...

ARTIFACT: This is a lot of three old Chinese chops (seals) ornamented by foo dog carvings from possibly the 18th century or earlier. One dog is in amber with the others fashioned in stone, and they are in various sizes and attitudes. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 18th or early 19th century bone "pastes" box, possibly either European or American in origin. The box opens to reveal a rectangular mirror edged is silk and a velvet lined tray opposite. VINTAGE: Circa late 18th...

ARTIFACT: Great circa 1900's Hotel Nizza Wiesbaden room key and fob for room number twenty-four. Hotel Nizza was located at 28 Frankfurter, Strasse and faced the Augusta Victoria Bath in Wiesbaden City. The luxury hotel had sixty rooms and nearly every...

ARTIFACT: 1890’s copper and lead coal stove advertising printing plate. VINTAGE: Circa 1890’s SIZE: Approximately 3” x 2 ¾” CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Copper and lead. ATTACHMENT: Holes for anchoring to press. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: Nice early 20th century sterling silver penannular brooch from Scotland maker marked. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century SIZE: Approximately 2" in diameter; Pin: 2-1/2" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver ATTACHMENT: Sterling...