19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key 

19th century brass and gold Watch-Key hanging on a small chain

The measurement is 6 cm high in total and the key is 2,5 cm wide

The weight is 2,3 grams

(1 inch = 2.54 cm

Reference # M2034

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key 

19th century brass and gold Watch-Key in round flat shape with eyelet

The measurement is 3,7 cm high (incl. eyelet) and 1,3 cm diagonal

The weight is 2,7 gram

(1 inch = 2.54 cm) 

Reference # M2035

Pewter fountain and basin with a scene of Saint George and the dragon

A pewter shell-shaped basin, raised on two claw feet with a scalloped rim and a straight, upright backplate with a relief scene of Saint George and the dragon, supported by two graceful scrolls. A metal rod is attached to the back, reinforcing the pewter. Above hangs an acorn-shaped water reservoir with a soldier as a valve. Three ancient (Thaler) coins hang from rings with lion heads. The spout has a dragon's head with a rotating valve shaped like an angel's head. Marked three times on the front and faded. It appears to have a German pewter mark depicting an angel in an oval circle, and the date is possibly the second half of the 18th century, given the edge of the pewter mark.

Saint George and the Dragon is a famous Christian legend in which Saint George, a Roman soldier, defeats a fearsome dragon and rescues the princess. The princess was chosen as the next sacrifice, as they had no more livestock or trinkets for the dragon. They began sacrificing a human once a day.

Reference # M2011

19th-century English Tea Caddy by P. & F. Schäfer, London

A Tea Caddy by the toiletry bag makers P. & F. Schäfer, 19th century (John Philip Schäfer, Sophia Schäfer, Christian Philip Schäfer, Frederick William Schäfer): 27 Piccadilly, London – 48 Cornhill, London.

27 London. An octagonal walnut box with a hinged lid. The name, street, and town are engraved on the hinge. The box is decorated with gilded bronze ornamentation and malachiite stones. The interior, with two compartments and lids, is also gilded and engraved with the text "Black" and "Green" for the tea. A small key present.

In 1883 (May 11, 1883), receivers were appointed to oversee the Schafers' liquidation. One of them was later replaced by G. Betjemann (George Betjemann & Zonen (George Betjemann, George William Betjemann, John Betjemann, John George Betjemann, Ernest Edward Betjemann): 6 & 7 Upper Ashby Street, Clerkenwell, London – 36, 38, 40 Pentonville Road, London.

George Betjemann, established in 1851), also a maker of toiletry bags, located at 36 Pentonville Road.

The measurement is 15 cm high, 26 cm wide and the depth is 16 cm

The weight is 1086 grams

The box shows some wear of age

Reference # M2065

An Alabaster Bird of Prey

A bird of prey made of Alabaster stone with a matte finish, circa 1900. 

The sculpture measures 29 cm high, 11 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. 

It weighs 3135 grams

Reference # M2041

Art Deco vases by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères, D781, 1920s

Two oval vases, Art Deco of 27 cm high The vases are decorated with thin black lines interspersed with medallions adorned with flowers and leaves. The neck and foot are finished with a yellow band with a black outline. Made in Belgium by Boch Frères, La Louvière, designed by Charles Catteau. Marked on the bottoms with the mark of Boch Frères, La Louvière, Fabrication Belge. Form number: 899 (impressed) and decoration number: D.781. Signature in letters  CT for Charles Catteau

The vases are 27 cm high and 19 cm diagonal

The vases shows some minor imperfections ( no cracks or chips)

Reference # M2044

19th Century Dutch Door Knocker

A heavy door knocker with a coat of arms on top in between scrolls, with a dragon twisting around the handle to the right and left. The knocker is checked with a magnet, it is not magnetic, so it is not metal or iron. The gold color on the door knocker has faded and shows some wear. 

The height measured from the center of the screw downwards is 15.5 cm. 

The handle is 21 cm wide and extends 2.5 cm from the door. 

The knocker weighs approximately 2 kilos

Reference # M2051

Green stitched leather photo frames

Green leather photo frames with white stitching. 

The photo frame has a slot at the top to slide the glass and photo into.

The measurement is 25 / 19,7 cm high, 20 cm / 14,7 cm wide and the depth is 1,5 cm

The measurement behind glass when fits 14,5 cm x 9,5 cm and 17,5 cm x 12,5 cm

The total weight is 860 grams

Reference # M2057

Round Malachite Box with Brass

A Malachite box from the mid-20th century. Made of a copper ring and inlaid outside with malachite

The base and lid are made of malachite, raised on three white marble feet 

The lid has a brass knob

The measurement is 16.5 cm diagonally and 7 cm high

The weight is 1682 grams

Reference # M2064

Dutch toy chair by Ko Verzuu for ADO, 1920s

A miniature toy armchair by Jacobus (Ko) Verzuu (1901-1971) for ADO, executed in purple, grey, yellow, and black plywood, with pierced back and sides. Stamped to the underside with an early pine tree stamp and with original early pencil markings. Model number 595. 

The story of ADO toys begins in 1918 in Apeldoorn. German barracks, where Allied officers had been stationed during the First World War, were placed at the Berg en Bosch villa. From 1918 onward, patients suffering from tuberculosis, a lung disease that proved fatal for many people before the Second World War, were accommodated there. Treatment consisted of rest in the Berg en Bosch Sanatorium. After their stay at the sanatorium, patients were expected to return to work. In preparation for this, aftercare patients worked in the ADO workshop from 1922 onward, an idea of director Willem Bronkhorst (1888-1960). Because the patients were not yet fully able to participate in society, they were called "disabled workers." The products from the workshop were therefore called "labour by disabled people," abbreviated to "ado." The patients made all kinds of objects, such as toys, under the direction of Jacobus (Ko) Verzuu (1901–1971), and weaving, under the direction of Elisabeth Loke (1902–1988). The workshop leaders also designed the products.

The measurement is 20 cm high, 19 cm wide and the depth is 20 cm

The weight is 583 grams

Reference # M2066