Orrefors crystal charming votive bubble candle holders in pair. etched marks, copyrighted bowl design. 4" h. x 5" w. x 2" d. excellent condition, quite heavy.

Orrefors crystal charming votive bubble candle holders in pair. etched marks, copyrighted bowl design. 4" h. x 5" w. x 2" d. excellent condition, quite heavy.   « Less

Murano Glass Block sculpture / paperweight, made in Italy, emboss label. excellent condition, 2.75" x 2.5", square and fabulous. Encased Glass Fish Aquarium style!

Murano Glass Block sculpture / paperweight, made in Italy, emboss label. excellent condition, 2.75" x 2.5", square and fabulous. Encased Glass Fish Aquarium style!   « Less

A good quality, shaped ends 3 bottle Victorian Tantalus of classic form the lockable top cover being silver plated with attractive silver plated side discs and  More »

A good quality, shaped ends 3 bottle Victorian Tantalus of classic form the lockable top cover being silver plated with attractive silver plated side discs and details Initials to the centre name plate - 3 X diamond cut decanters with faceted stoppers Signed: Full Atkin Brothers stamped marks - Patent - Hobbs & Co, London, Lever (lock) Slight wear commensurate with age as one would expect - Very Good quality Victorian Tantalus 14 inches (35.5cm) Width X 6 inches (15.5cm) Depth X 12 inches (30.5cm) Height Circa: Victorian Origin: UK Provenance: Private Estate / London Condition: Good HOBBS HART AND CO. LTD. STAFFA ROAD, LEYTON. Makers of "Lever" and "Patent Protector" locks for all purposes. Alfred C. Hobbs was an American who came to England in 1851 as a salesman with Day and Newell when they came to exhibit at the Crystal Palace Exhibition. He had also become an acknowledged master at picking locks and took on the challenge of picking a Bramah padlock. It took him 51 hours in 16 working days, after which he could open the lock in an hour. The Arbitrators awarded him the prize of 200 guineas. With this money, and the invaluable publicity he had received, he went into business as a lockmaker in Cheapside, London. The company started in 1851 and was formally registered as Hobbs and Co. in 1852. But by 1855 it had become Hobbs, Ashley and Co. Soon the name changed to Hobbs, Ashley and Fortescue, with an address at 97 Cheapside. It is not clear whether they moved or Cheapside altered, but the address for ninety years was 76 Cheapside. They used advanced machine methods and were highly successful. In 1860 Hobbs returned to America and went on to patent many machines. Before he left, British pride was somewhat restored when one of the Chubb workmen picked a Hobbs Lock. Hobbs had never intended to stay in England and, when Ashley died in1860, he had no difficulty in disposing of a thriving business to John Mathias Hart. It is not known if Hobbs was any relation to Thomas Hart or if either were related to William Albert Hart, who was a director from 1908 to 1910. Hobbs had stipulated that his name should always head the Company so it became Hobbs, Hart and Co. in 1860. Hart died in 1887 and the firm became a limited company. Hobbs retained an interest in the company: he returned in 1872 to celebrate the 21st anniversary, held at the Crystal Palace which had, by then, been moved to Sydenham. Alfred Hobbs died in 1891. According to Peter Cowie (Locks and Keys, July 1995) the company became a member of the Chubb group in 1954. But Peter Gunn writes to us that "according to my information Chubb took over in 1956. When I transferred to Chubb's Lock Sales Department in 1968, there were still 2 or 3 ex-Hobbs employees working at Chubb Head Office, handling enquiries for Hobbs locks. Chubb kept the Leyton factory going until about 1961, after which manufacture of Hobbs products was transferred to the Chubb Lock Works in Wolverhampton".   « Less

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A set of 12 opalescent art glass sherbets with applied flowers and leaves. Although not signed, they clearly resemble the art  More »

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A set of 12 opalescent art glass sherbets with applied flowers and leaves. Although not signed, they clearly resemble the art glass of Stevens & Williams of England, known to have made opalescent glass sherbets and vases with applied flowers and leaves. Each glass varies slightly in size, in accordance with the variations found in hand blown glass. • These beautiful sherbets stand approximately 2 3/4 inches tall, with a 4 inch diameter top. • Each glass stands on an approximately 2 1/2 inch diameter clear foot. • The leaves appear to be composed of green opalescent glass; some of the leaves are shaded from a yellowish green color to a blue-green color. • The flower petals are composed of milk glass painted in a variety of colors. • The glass flowers are colored as follows: 3 yellow, 3 deep blue, 2 azure, 2 russet and 2 white. The russet flowers have yellow centers. • The capacity of each glass is approximately 5 fluid ounces. • These exquisite glasses are thin and fine, with a pearly opalescence and iridescence. The opalescence varies in intensity from glass to glass and even within each glass. The glass surface is curiously rough and gritty to the touch. These may well be devitrified opalescent glass. There are small bubbles and irregularities consistent with blown glass. • The pontil mark is clearly visible on the bottom of the bases. Condition – Each flower and many of the leaves have chips consistent with the age of these glasses (see photos). One of the flowers and or leaves may have been repaired. The glasses themselves are free from chips or cracks. All items are sold "as is". These are antique pieces of glass; small nicks and scratches are part of the beauty of an antique and are not described unless significant. It seems desirable to keep such a large, exquisite set together. However, I may be willing to divide the set into 2 sets of six for the right buyer. Shipping quoted is for continental us only. Please contact seller for shipping quote to other locations. Shipping to CONUS: $13.10. PayPal Accepted.   « Less

gorgeous cut crystal diamond design blue paperweight. excellent condition, 3" x 3" !

gorgeous cut crystal diamond design blue paperweight. excellent condition, 3" x 3" !   « Less

Benjamin Franklin, milk glass flask portrait, locomotive relief. soft pontil, blown, contemporary. excellent, 7.5" h. x 4.5" w. x 2" d. Reproducing from 1888 railroad by  More »

Benjamin Franklin, milk glass flask portrait, locomotive relief. soft pontil, blown, contemporary. excellent, 7.5" h. x 4.5" w. x 2" d. Reproducing from 1888 railroad by Wheaton Millville N.J.   « Less

sold Bohemian etched glass decanter, floral design, painted gold. Dome cover, art deco stopper. excellent condition, normal wear. 10.5" h., 3" w., 3" base d.

sold Bohemian etched glass decanter, floral design, painted gold. Dome cover, art deco stopper. excellent condition, normal wear. 10.5" h., 3" w., 3" base d.   « Less

Gorgeous antique American stained glass window, dating from the early 1900's. The window features three stylized, geometric flowers with pink and light green slag glass and a  More »

Gorgeous antique American stained glass window, dating from the early 1900's. The window features three stylized, geometric flowers with pink and light green slag glass and a deep green granite glass stem. The flowers are accented by brown slag glass horizontal stripes, golden granite glass, and a beautiful amber slag glass background. The glass is in excellent condition with no cracks or breaks. The wooden frame has been painted white on one side, and is in good antique condition with some chipped paint. The window measures 28" wide by 18-3/4" tall, with a frame 1-1/2" thick, and the glass measures 17-1/2" wide by 19-1/2" tall. NSG41-RW   « Less

Two matching fabulous antique Arts and Crafts American stained glass windows, dating from the early 1900's. Each window features a geometric design of striking colors in  More »

Two matching fabulous antique Arts and Crafts American stained glass windows, dating from the early 1900's. Each window features a geometric design of striking colors in granite and slag glass. The border is a beautiful purple and green-ish slag glass, centered by a dual design of geometric figures. These figures are reminiscent of skyscrapers, with green granite glass accented by pink slag glass. Above, is an assortment of different sized triangles, in deep amber granite, a dark blue slag, sky blue slag, and red glass. Surrounding them is a gorgeous green and gold slag glass. The glass is in excellent condition with no cracks or breaks, and the frames are in very good antique condition with some paint splatters and slight peeling paint. Each window measures 24-1/2" wide and 26" tall, with a frame 2" thick, and the glass measures 20" wide by 21" tall. THE PRICE LISTED IS FOR ONE WINDOW; THERE IS NOW ONLY ONE AVAILABLE. Please note that, while the available window is the exact same design as the one pictured, we sold the actual window in the picture and so there are some minor variations in the slag glass and the paint on the frame. NSG40-RW   « Less

Vintage Waterford Crystal Coffee Tankard - Mug Here we have a lovely Vintage Waterford Crystal Coffee Tankard - Mug with white Waterford Stamp. The work measures 3.75  More »

Vintage Waterford Crystal Coffee Tankard - Mug Here we have a lovely Vintage Waterford Crystal Coffee Tankard - Mug with white Waterford Stamp. The work measures 3.75 Inches tall and 3.75 inches diameter, from a NOW RETIRED limited Production. There is a FLAW in the area of the Inside - NOT a crack but a imperfection where the handle was applies and in good condition made in Ireland! Sold with the flaw and with NO RETURN The beginnings of glass making in Ireland are lost in the mists of time but there is sufficient archaeological evidence to show that, from the early Iron Age, glass was regarded with respect. Indeed, medieval documents can prove glass making existed in Ireland back in the middle 13th century. However, the Waterford Crystal story started to blossom in 1783 when two brothers, George and William Penrose, founded their crystal manufacturing business in the busy port of Waterford. They were important developers and the city’s principal exporters. The development, they told the Irish Parliament, cost £10,000 — a great deal of money in the 18th century. They employed 50 to 70 people, led by a fellow Quaker, John Hill, from Stourbridge in England, and succeeded in producing crystal with a purity of color unmatched in Ireland or England. Merchant ships sailed regularly from the port of Waterford with cargoes of crystal bound for Spain, the West Indies, New York, New England and Newfoundland. But less than 100 years later the initial company failed due to lack of capital and excessive taxation. In what seems a remarkably short time, Waterford Crystal acquired an unequaled reputation that has transcended the intervening centuries. Another century passed before the enterprise was revived. In 1947, while Europe was still in ruins after the second World War, a small glass factory was set up in Waterford just 1½ miles from the site of the original glass factory. Waterford Crystal today has very strong links with its illustrious predecessor. There is today the same dedication to the purity of color, to the same design inspiration and to the same pursuit of highest quality levels possible. The traditional cutting patterns made famous by the artisans of Waterford became the design basis for the growing product range of the new company. Waterford Crystal, today, is the leading brand of premium crystal. Its products — superb handcrafted crystal stemware, gift ware and lighting ware — are designed and manufactured to the highest standards.   « Less