Out of an old New Mexican collection, this is a turn of the century Pueblo water or storage pot. It is from either Santa Clara or San Juan and most opinions lean toward San Juan. Typical of San Juan is the half polished finish on the body of the pot. Despite the wear to the surface, you can see the half polish. The pot is in good condition for its age with chips (mostly around the rim) and two definite cracks that run downward from the mouth but the pot is sound overall. The pot has not been restored and we’ve chosen not to clean, oil, wax or otherwise change the current surface. The pot measures approximately 14″ wide by 12″ high by 8 1/2″ across the rim.
Mid century enameled green satellite hot water pot
Soooo Jetsons, with a blended blue shading to green enamel, this looks like a satellite. A very usable enameled hot water or cider pot in its original stand. I think this is 1960s or so and was hardly used. Note – not for fondue as the spigot couldn’t handle cheese! In its stand, it measures 15″ tall by 12″ wide at the side rail. No notable issues or damage.
An elegant Art Nouveau enameled iris brooch. This came in its original box from H.J. Nogel & Bro Jewelers Engravers & Opticians in Lewisburg, PA. The business was established in 1892 and the brooch feels 1900-ish. Assume that it’s not silver but the hook and pin appear to be silver. No marks found. The brooch measures 2 3/8″ wide by 1 5/8″ tall.
A sweet piece. This is a vintage hand tinted real photo post card. The well-dressed young man, Lafayette, apparently sent this signed card to his aunt. “To Aunt Cleo from Lafayette.” Any aunt would be proud.
I don’t know who made this but the style and technique are similar to Taxco’s Mexican Pluma Azteca work. The ring is sterling, marked only .925 inside. The design is a multicolored resin poured in and around the silver. Please see all the photos that describe the piece. A size 8.5, this can’t be sized as the resin set can’t be removed. The top or front of the ring measures just over an inch wide by 3/4″ tall. The word unique gets overused these days but this piece truly is unique.
Relatively large, this measures about 8″ x 6″ (the visible oval). This is one of the finer tinting jobs I’ve seen on an old tintype. The background around the young man is acid-etched so the gray area has a texture that brings the photo forward.
A splendidly colored carved shell brooch in the shape of an exotic bird, I’m guessing a Bird of Paradise from New Zealand. Simple and elegant. The clasp is functional. Measures approximately 2″ tall.
A wonderful old piece, the base is a crocheted afghan or throw, with cross-stitched floral and greek key designs around a dimensional tufted portrait of a gorgeous palomino horse on the central red ground. The tufting is of excellent quality – the horse is a dimensional pile with added embroidery and beaded reins. The coverlet is in very good old condition with no notable damage. The piece is currently mounted on a wood bar but will lift right off. The whole piece measures 60″ tall by 65″ wide.
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