14 E. King Antiques Design

19th C. Domed Top Letter Box w/ Original Paint

This 19th C. domed top letter box boasts the original hand-painted decoration and hails from France. The diminutive box is decorated on all four sides with hand-painted flowers. The top has an early print decoupaged with a young lady as the central focus with a castle in the background. There is also a small red bird, a man and dog, and other details. The background color is dark green and there is a yellow pinstripe on the base. The interior is painted in the original red and has an old ink stain. There is an old French newspaper article on the bottom of the box. Measures 9" wide x 5 3/4" tall x 5 1/2" deep. Excellent, original condition.

Price: $475

9" Cobalt Blue Molded Spongeware Pitcher

This molded 9" tall stoneware spongeware pitcher circa 1900 is decorated in deep cobalt blue. There is a shallow chip on the base and there are 3 hairlines in the handle and other faint lines from the rim and on the base. All that said, the pitcher displays beautifully and the sponging and form is just great.

Price: sale pending

Tole Painted Tin Canister

This late 1800's toleware canister is painted with green, yellow, red and crimson on a japanned ground. It measures 8 1/4" tall x 6 3/4" wide and 7" deep and is in excellent condition with a very clean interior.

Price: $110

Early Mortar & Pestle in Dark Red

This early 1800's mortar and pestle has a nice slender form and retains an old dark red surface. The mortar is maple and measures 7" tall and only 3 5/8" in diameter. There are several tight age cracks and another crack that is more open but stable (see photos).

Price: $395

Primitive Early 19th C. Wooden Herb Grinder

This scarce early 19th C. primitive American wooden herb grinder has an old Windsor green painted surface. The wheel is made of an extremely hard burl wood while the base and handle appear to be ash. There is a section of one side of the base that must of once caught fire, but this only adds to the charm of this early utilitarian piece. Measures 21.5" long. An outstanding kitchen collectible from our collection to yours!

Price: $495

Exceptional 19th C. Burl Walnut Mortar & Pestle

This exceptional burl walnut mortar and pestle features a pedestal base with wonderful turnings with a nice old patina. Dating from the early pat of the 1800's, it is in excellent condition with only an old loss at the base and a few minor age cracks. The mortar measures 6 3/4" tall and 5 3/4" in diameter on the top. We are selling this out our 30 year collection of mortar and pestles. Click on Rubylane above for more photos and items.

Price: 750/ offer.

Blue Decorated PA Stoneware Cake Crock w/ lid

This 10" diameter stoneware cake crock with lid hails from Eastern Pennsylvania and features 2 lug handles and a brushed cobalt blue design. The crock is in excellent condition while the lid has three chips on the knob and extensive chipping and loss to the underneath rim. Circa 1870. Please see more photos on Rubylane.com

Price: $475

19th C. 1 Gal. Stoneware Jug w/ Blue Norwalk, CT

This one gallon stoneware jug with brushed cobalt blue decoration dates from the 1840's and is signed "Smith & Day, Manufacturer's, Norwalk, Conn." The jug stands 10 3/4" tall and is in very good condition with no repairs and only a flake on the spout and touch marks from the kiln. I particularly like the ovoid form, the size, and the strong maker's mark washed in blue. Please click above to see all the photos on Rubylane.com

Price: sold

19th C Small Stoneware Chick Waterer with Blue

This "Philadelphia Style" stoneware chick waterer dates to the second half of the 19th Century and stands only 7.5" tall. It is accented with brushed cobalt blue and is in excellent condition. There is a 3/4" firing crack from the kiln across one of the blue stripes as shown. An uncommon form in a great small size.

Price: $595

Signed Wallace Nutting Windsor Stool c.1920's

This painted Windsor footstool is stamped on the underside "Wallace Nutting" and also retains a partial paper label. Wallace Nutting furniture was manufactured in the 1920's and 30's by craftsmen to replicate 18th C. American furniture in detail. This Windsor stool retains the original dark green/black paint and is in very good condition. It has a 2" thick solid one board wood top that measures 19" x 11 1/2". The stool is supported by 4 turned legs and an "H" stretcher. The overall height is 7.5". See more photos on Rubylane.com

Price: $195

1 Gal. Stoneware Crock Hamilton & Jones Greensboro

This one gallon stoneware crock with cobalt blue stencil was made in the second half of the 1800's by Hamilton & Jones of Greensboro, Pennsylvania. The 10" tall crock is in excellent condition with 2 tiny chips on the ridge that is just above the blue. You can see in the photos a touch mark from the kiln on the back of the crock. There is excellent contrast between the dark blue stencil and the gray color of the clay on this desirable PA stoneware crock.

Price: $285

Rare 19th C. Painted Redware Bear Bank

This 8" tall 19th C. redware bear holding a staff bank is painted red and is pretty special. It's a molded piece with a slot for coins on the bottom. The paint is original and has sporadic wear and loss but is untouched and has a nice patina in some of its crevices. You will probably never see another one. More photos on Rubylane.com

Price: $575

Dated 19th C. Oil on Board of Horse

This 19th C. oil painting on artist board of a horse with blinders is dated 5-20-87. The back of the painting has an old obituary for the artist Charles Fromuth, a Frenchman who lived in Philadelphia and studied under Thomas Eakins. Most of Fromuth's paintings are of harbor scenes. This horse painting is an estate item and I don't know if this is an accurate attribution but the style of the artwork does suggest that Fromuth painted it. The small painting measures 8.5" x 6.5" overall in its painted olive drab frame. It has been lightly cleaned and is in fine condition.

Price: $425

Rare Early 20th C. Stoneware Pickle Baby Rattle

This very rare stoneware pickle baby rattle has a salt glaze and dates to the early 20th Century if not older. It is in excellent condition with minor crazing and kiln imperfections. Measuring 4" long, the pickle would be a unique addition to any collection!

Price: $110

Small Folkart House Made With Cheese Boxes c. 1920

This small folkart house from the early 1900's is constructed of wooden cheese boxes and tiny brads. The one of a kind house was possibly constructed by someone's father as a present. The house features front steps, a front door, 10 windows and a chimney all in the original green, cream and red paint. There were cloth curtains covering the windows from the inside but they are mostly lost by now. Measuring 6" tall x 6" wide x 6.5" deep, the house does not take up much space and displays beautifully.

Price: $125

Pair of Early 20th C. Wooden Dumbbells in Red Wash

This pair of wooden dumbbells date to the early 1900's and retain the original red wash. They weigh a little under 2 pounds each and measure 12.5" long. Excellent condition with signs of age and use.

Price: $65.00

19th C. Pennsylvania Wagon Box w/ Original Blue

This 19th Century dovetailed pine PA wagon box retains its original hardware and paint. The box features two barn strap hinges that lowers the drop front, original bail handles on the side, large dovetails on the top and bottom, and best of all, the original blue paint. The interior has one shelf with breadboard ends which is adjustable. The back of the box has 4 boards with the same original paint. The bottom board shows deterioration but is out of sight. The box measures 23 3/4" wide x 16 3/4" tall x 12" deep and can sit on the floor or table. A rare and unusual box in coveted original blue! More photos on Rubylane.com

Price: $750

19th C. Folkart Corner Shelf

This 19th C. folkart poplar corner shelf is constructed with square nails and features hand cut profiles of people's heads at the top of the backboards. It has an old walnut stain and varnish finish and measures 35" tall and would only need a 10.5" corner to hang. This comes out of our personal collection. We bought it many years ago from the late Tom Pepper of Lewisburg, PA. More photos on Rubylane.com

Price: $575

19th C. Paint-Decorated Miniature Blanket Chest

This 19th C. pine miniature blanket chest hails from Eastern Shore Maryland or Virginia and has the original scratch paint decoration. The paint is bittersweet over light green and is in excellent condition with just some minor edge wear. The chest is constructed with dovetail joints and has two original cast iron hinges. The unusual original applied feet raises the chest up to 10 1/2" tall x 16 3/8" wide x 8 5/8" deep. This is a great little chest in excellent condition! More photos on Rubylane.com

Price: $695

20th C. Deluxe Apartments Sign

This circa 1930-40's wooden sign was found in New Jersey. It was professionally painted with gold letters on black enamel with a dark green stripe. The 36" x 6" x 3/4" thick sign has a nicely detailed routered edge that shows some paint loss and weathering but overall the sign is in good condition.

Price: $165