Antique Tiffany Vanity Dresser Set 18 Piece Celluloid Pyrolin Faux Bone

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Celluloid Set
Elegant Tiffany antique dresser vanity set.

Elegant antique dresser vanity set, Tiffany & Co, celluloid Pyrolin fake faux ivory from the early 1900’s. Made to imitate the real thing, down to striations in the celluloid. Substantial and excellent design, nearly all pieces have incised blue-filled monogram and many have the Tiffany stamp on base. Set includes:

  • 1 hair brush (largest piece, 10″)
  • 3 clothes brushes (boar bristle),

    Celluloid Set
    Elegant Tiffany antique dresser vanity set.
  • 2 rouge or salve pots and 2 lids,
  • nail buffer and holder,
  • button hook,
  • glove stretcher,
  • two powder jars with 2 lids,
  • 1 tube holder with lid.

Pieces in very good antique condition with a few having small splits that do not detract from the elegance.  Early Tiffany, very special hard-to-find set from the early 1900’s.  We have many other collectable items in our eBay Store Connectibles.

Northwood Antique 1898 Klondyke Vaseline Opal Open Spooner Bowl

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Northwood antique 1898 Klondyke
Northwood Antique Klondyke Vaseline Opal 1898 Fluted

Lovely Northwood antique 1898 Klondyke (Fluted Scroll) open spooner glass bowl, vaseline black-light tested, 3 footed. Excellent condition, measures approximately 4-1/2″ x 4-1/2″. Please look closely at photos to see how nicely this displays.We have a blue opalescent identical piece listed separately; happy to combine shipping for extra savings.  These, and many other fine pieces of Glass & Pottery are available in our eBay Store Connectibles.

Northwood antique 1898 Klondyke
Lovely Northwood antique 1898 Klondyke (Fluted Scroll) open spooner glass bowl

Antique Atlas Map 1862 Civil War Plate XXV Battles Corinth Iuka Fredericksburg

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Civil War Maps
Civil War

Offering a fine group of original 1893 folio maps from the “Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies”, a comprehensive record of detail during the four years of the Civil War. 29-1/2″ x 18-1/2″.  These are in overall very good antique condition.  Never openly sold, being distributed only to Federal depositories & other institutions.

  • FEATURING here an original 1893 lithograph plate XXV, featuring 6 Civil War Battles & Entrenchment Maps from 1862 between the Confederate and Union Forces.
  • Includes Plan of the Battle of Corinth, Map of the Battle of Iuka and more.
  • Lots of details, positions of pontoon bridges and guns at Fredericksburg and sketch of engagement at Bayou Fourche in 1863.
  • This piece is in VERY good overall antique condition, age yellowing with very minor edge wear as shown.
  • Please see photos for details.
  • Will be shipped in a tube for safety.

 

Civil War Maps
Civil War

HISTORY:  Original folio map of “The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the

Engagement at Bayou Fourche, ARK

Union and Confederate Armies” commissioned and published by Resolution of the United States Congress of May 19, 1864. Entered as the historical record into the Library of Congress. The atlas illustrated therein a comprehensive record of all battles, skirmishes, troop positions, and an intricate geographic and topographic detail of all four years of conflict. The atlas was never openly sold, being distributed only to Federal Depositories, Universities, Libraries, Museums, and other Public Institutions. Only during the last century were the maps released into the public domain. Of the 10,000 published, fewer than 1,000 complete atlases remain.
Original 1893 lithograph plate  from “The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies”. Commissioned by Resolution of the United States Congress of May 19, 1864; by which Adjt. General Townsend was Appointed Director of its Collection and Preparation. Upon the passing of General Townsend, the Compilation and Accumulation of maps and records continued through three Presidential Administrations and under the direction of three Secretaries of War: the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins, and Daniel S. Lamont, and attended by its Board of Publication led by Major George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, and Joseph W. Kirkley. They ultimately compiled and published between the years 1891 – 1895 under Captain Calvin D. Cowles in two maroon folio volumes with the publication of 35 parts set in 5 lithograph plates, totaling 175 . Each was engraved by Master Printer Julius Bien & Company. The compilation and assembly of the atlas taking over 30 years to complete.  Ten different Civil War pieces of history available in our eBay Store www.connectibles.net  .

Antique Cabinet Cards Photo Atkinson Portrait Long Hair Boy & Dog Newburgh NY

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Antique Cabinet Photo Boy with Dod
Antique Cabinet Photo Boy with dog
Antique Cabinet Photo Ethel Barrymore Actress
Antique Cabinet Photo Ethel Barrymore Actress

We are offering a wonderful group of antique Cabinet Cards fresh from local collector. Most are theater actors & actresses. Featuring here a portrait by photographer R. E. Atkinson, Newburgh, NY & Cornwall-on-Hudson NY. Long haired boy with his equally long hair beautiful dog, posing for portrait.   Measures 4-1/4″ x 6-1/2″.  Some smudges and wear to the card stock; photo is overall good with some fading.  Please look closely at photos for details.  Also shown is here is a portrait of Ethel Barrymore (1879-1959), from the famed Barrymore family & great aunt of modern day actress Drew Barrymore. Considered by many to be greatest actress of her generation, this is an early portrait of her, likely around the time she first appeared on Broadway in 1895. Sarony photographer, 258 Fifth Ave, New York. Her name written on the back.  Measures 4-1/4″ x 6-1/2″.  Significant smudges and surface wear as shown.  Please look closely at photos for details.  Please visit our eBay store Connectibles to review all of our Cabinet Card offerings.

World Holy Bible Lectern Bruce Rogers HUGE 1949 LE 975 Colish 19×13″ Vintage Rare

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Rare 1949 Bruce Rogers World Holy Bible. Designed by famed typographer Bruce Rogers, this beautiful Lectern Folio edition Holy Bible measures 19 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 3.1/2 inches and weighs almost 24 pounds. This was a Limited Edition printing, with only 975 copies. It features full red cloth with gilt titles on spine and pictorial gilt design on front and rear covers. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut.  The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1949. Edition limited to 975 copies. Folio. xxii, 941 pages. Printed by A. Colish from designs by Bruce Rogers for the World Publishing. . 51 photoengravings of decorated initial & ornaments. Elegant lectern bible from one of the foremost typographers of the 20th century!  Please look in out eBay store connectibles for other bibles.

Set 4 Vintage Engraved Glass Steuben Finger Bowls 5″ Bowls 6505 Goblet

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Steuben Finger BowlsOffering an unusual set of Steuben finger bowls, unidentified pattern but pattern is an identical match to 6505 goblet that is on the Carder reference site.  The bowls must have been part of a larger set offered originally in this uncommon pattern with interesting border.  Excellent overall condition, some scratch marks on the bases only. I believe unsigned although take a look at one that may have a name (circled in blue pencil on photo) OR may just be scratch marks! The beautiful Steuben Finger Bowls measure 5″ across.  Fine set of 4.  Please take a closer look in our eBay Store Connectibles for these and other collectable items.

SLIGH Mantle Clock Franz Hermle 8 day Westminster Chime 0515-1-AN W/ Key Video

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Sligh Mantle Clock
Sligh Mantle Clock

Featured here is for a Sligh Mantle Clock Model 0515-1-AB.  A key wound chiming clock with the key included, in very good condition.  The clock keeps very accurate time with all working mechanics.  It measures 19 3/4″ across x 8 3/4″ tall x 4 3/4″ deep.  The face of the clock is marked Made in Germany.

The three key holes, hands, bezel and glass are all in excellent condition.  Also located o n the face of the clock is a Silent Chime lever, if you desire to silence the chimes.  Still attached to the bottom of the clock is the original Sligh label.  The mechanism is clearly marked Franz Hermle, Two (2) Jewels, Unadjusted.  The case and glass is in very good condition.  You know the quality of Sligh Clocks, please look closely at all the pictures for an accurate description of the condition.  The face of the clock is very clean, but in some of the pictures it looks faded because of my reflection.  Feel free to ask any questions.  Available in our eBay Store Connectibles.   Please watch the video below to hear the lovely chimes and the clock strike 11 O’Clock.

Vintage ATLAS HO Scale 8125 Susquehanna RS-1 Diesel Never Run with Box NOS Train

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Atlas HO Engine
Atalas HO Engine

An amazing find – a huge lot of New Old Stock of MDC / Roadhouse, Athearn and Atlas HO Engines, Passenger and Freight Cars.  Shown here is a ATLAS HO Scale 8125 Susquehanna RS-1 Diesel Engine.  It has Atlas HO EngineNever been Run with Excellent Original Box. The locomotive is complete with all parts, original instruction sheets and excellent or better original box.  A great collection to review at our eBay Store Connectibles.

The Yale Fence Handcolor Art Print Howland 1890 Remarque BONUS Identify Athletes

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Fascinating work of Collegiate art by A.C. Howland, “The Yale Fence”, signed 1889/90. Hand colored Photogravure, has original remarque image in lower margin indicating it is similar to an Artist Proof piece prior to printing the edition.
As a remarkable bonus, in researching we discovered a “legend” naming 14 of the Yale BMOC *Big Man On Campus” athletes who were depicted in this work. Included are Walter Camp (the Father of American Football), William “Pa Corbin, and Amos Alonzo Stagg to name a few who are identified.
We are including a photograph of the legend along with the art shown in last photo.
Picture is in excellent condition, image size is 16″ x 38″, with title 18-1/2″ x 31″, paper size 22-1/2″ x 36″. Is laid down on mat, measuring in total 25″ x 38”.
A.C Howland’s most famous piece of work, and what an incredible history to know the details of the figures that at first glance seem unimportant! The more you look, the more you find! Please see photos for details in our eBay Store Connectibles.

Collectible Dolls Tonner Tiny Kitty Collier 10″ Doll & Ashton Drake Gene Doll LE 1998 Destiny Wavy Blonde Beauty

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We are offering a great collection of Robert Tonner & Gene dolls. Featuring here a custom dressed OOAK combination of two wonderful items. Robert Tonner 10″ Tiny Kitty Collier original brunette  doll in excellent condition, dressed in a repro custom set of Barbie’s Red Flare coat, hat (special embellishment), handbag, gloves, shoes, Silken Flame dress. Velvet and satin,  Everything excellent, nearly new. We think Tiny Kitty looks perfect in this ensemble, nearly mint.  Tiny Kitty Collier official Tonner doll stand included as well.

Ashton Drake Gene and friends. Featuring here a Mel Odom Gene doll “Destiny”, the 1998 Annual Edition. Unboxed, accessory necklace still sealed with original tag, as-new condition other than a few flyaway hairs! Elegant luxurious blond wavy hair with elaborate barrette, teal ballgown with gold lame lace, gloves, shoes, stockings.Please see all of our collectible dolls in our eBay Stoe Connectibles.