Father's Day Gift Guide
Rare vintage Dodge/Sessions Hula Girl table lamp clock depicting a Hawaiian wahini or lady with lei in a hula dance pose. Size in inches: 25 h x 18 w x 18d L20961
With the promotion of Hawaii beginning in the 1920's when the first cruise ships began docking in Honolulu, the hula girl has been associated with Hawaiian hospitality. Hula girl lamps were originally produced starting in the 1940's in Chicago by Dodge, Incorporated, who specialized in trophies, cutlery, metal serving dishes, figurines, and more. They are known for making the Oscar and Emmy awards and for the Rose and Orange Bowl trophies. Cast in pot metal the lamps were finished in bronze and were later painted. More desirable and expensive versions had the addition of an electric clock. The hula girl has recently been reproduced and It is rare to find an original working version of these highly collectible vintage lamps. Read more.
This style of double decanter wine trolley is designed for formal occasions to distribute the contents of wine decanters to guests seated at long dining tables. The wheeled trolley pivots in order to travel easily as it is pulled down the table by the handle. English circa 1900…
Size in inches: 3 ¾ w x 17 ¾ h x 6 ¼ d
C21260
This Spanish early 17th century Renaissance gilt wax-cast and chased bronze plaque depicts Saint Peter in penitent attitude, with the rooster beside him and the keys to heaven in front. After the Last Supper, Jesus predicted that Peter would deny him three times that night before a rooster crowed...
Size in inches: 3 ¾ h x 2 ¾ w x .37 d
M21254
Snuff mulls derive from the Scottish dialect for mill, where the snuff would have been ground to a powder, and come in a variety of forms with the most common fashioned from a ram's horn. The quality of the snuff mull is based on the tightness of the curve on the horn and quality of silver mount, which is often unmarked…
Size in inches: 3 ¼ w
M21258
Etui were small ornamental cases fitted with miniature implements and personal items for use by gentlemen or women for travelling, medical use, or sewing. They were finely crafted using precious materials such as gold, silver, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother of pearl, and leather, etc...
Size in inches: 3.63 h x 1.88 w x ¾ d
M21241
In the late 18th century it became popular for gentlemen to carry nutmeg in a pocket-sized container equipped with a grater in order to add the freshly grated seed to punches or toddies...
Size in inches: 1 ¼ h
C21259
Bronze monkey, signed "Vingler” by Vincenz Vingler (Czechoslovakian 1911-1981)
Size in inches: 5.87 h
G21219
Late George II carved mahogany birdcage-action tripod tea or supper tilt-top table, the plain figured top tilting over a swirl urn pedestal, cabriole legs with acanthus and bellflower capped knees and ball and claw feet, English circa 1760, possibly American… Size in inches: 28 ½ h x 31 ¼ d
A21209
Venetian carved wood and gessoed figure of a gondolier, hand painted and with gilt decoration, late 19th century, the standing blackamoor figure in gondolier costume with upraised arm holding a platter, holding an oar paddle (replaced) in the other hand, standing on a miniature model of a gondola...
Size in inches: 35 h x 9 d
M21203
Wine funnels, or strainers, were used to decant wine to the bottle and from the bottle to the decanter. Manufactured in two or three pieces to join together, they incorporated a strainer to filter the wine. The end of the spout is usually curved so that the wine would flow down the inside of the bottle...
Size in inches: 6 h x 3.12 w x 3.12 d
C21184
Built for his grandchildren, the Nod was launched by William Garden in 1994 for it's trial run just off Toad's Landing in Sidney, BC with a teddy bear at the helm. She went on to spend the next 30 years on land indoors...
Size in inches: 48 h x 50 w x 25 d in
M21153
The Opium Ships at Lintin in China 1824 by W. J. Huggins
Inscribed lower centre "LONDON PUBLISHED 1838, BY MR. HUGGINS, 105 LEADENHALL STREET." "THE OPIUM SHIPS AT LINTIN IN CHINA, 1824", "From a Painting in the possession of John Gover Esqre by W.J. HUGGINS, Marine Painter to His late Majesty William the 4th" and lower right "ENGRAVED BY E . DUNCAN." Size in inches: 18 ¼ h x 25 ¾ w J21237
Two Views of Naples - Mt.Vesuvius & Posillipo, mid 19th century
Pre-dating the age of photography, enterprising artists made gouache and watercolor views for ready sale to Grand Tour travellers and sailors. The artist Bilotta is known for his intricate views depicting Italian scenes including the Bay of Naples, the Basilica, and Pompeii etc. He worked in an extremely fine style painting diminutive works complete with detailed architecture, figures, horses and carriages…
Size in inches: 4 ½ h x 6 ¾ w (with frame 9 ¼ h x 11 ¼ w) J21256
New York World’s Fair 1939 Box. Made by the USA firm Syroco Wood for the 1939 World's Fair in New York, using a pressed composite wood product highlighted with painted decoration...
Size in inches: 2 ½ h x 10.63 w x 6 ¾ d M21249
Nicholas and his grandfather Uno Langmann, having fun with the jockey scale.