Miniature Decorative Arts from the Old Salem Toy Museum
Catalog Information: 291 lots | 290 with images
Viewing Notes:
Daily from 17th October to 29th October 10am to 5pm. Day of sale 9am to 11.45am.
Lot 1: DUTCH SLIP-DECORATED MAIOLICA CURFEW OR FIRE GUARD, DATED 1633.
DUTCH SLIP-DECORATED MAIOLICA CURFEW OR FIRE GUARD, DATED 1633. The fire guard carved with two bands, the upper enclosing raised "beads," applied to the standard with incurved sides and scalloped and notched pendant, the whole covered in light brown [...more]
Lot 2: ENGLISH GLAZED BUFF EARTHENWARE POT, CIRCA 1650-1720; AND A GLAZED REDWARE POT, CIRCA 1720-50.
ENGLISH GLAZED BUFF EARTHENWARE POT, CIRCA 1650-1720; AND A GLAZED REDWARE POT, CIRCA 1720-50. Each applied with loop handles and raised on three feet, the first covered in yellow glaze and the second in clear glaze, the bottoms and feet unglazed. Wi [...more]
Lot 3: TWO ENGLISH GLAZED REDWARE POTS, CIRCA 1660-1700 AND 1740-80.
TWO ENGLISH GLAZED REDWARE POTS, CIRCA 1660-1700 AND 1740-80. Each turned, covered in clear glaze on the interior and unglazed on the exterior, the second with a handle and the first with possible remnants of a handle on the rim edge. Diameters 3 and [...more]
Lot 4: RARE ENGLISH GLAZED EARTHENWARE TOY JUG, SURREY-HAMPSHIRE BORDER AREA, CIRCA 1650; AND A MINIATURE CHAMBER POT, EARLY SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
RARE ENGLISH GLAZED EARTHENWARE TOY JUG, SURREY-HAMPSHIRE BORDER AREA, CIRCA 1650; AND A MINIATURE CHAMBER POT, EARLY SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. The first of baluster form above a pedestal foot, applied loop handle, covered in speckled dark brown glaze on [...more]
Lot 5: STAFFORDSHIRE SOLID-AGATE MINIATURE MUG, CIRCA 1750-60.
STAFFORDSHIRE SOLID-AGATE MINIATURE MUG, CIRCA 1750-60. The straight-sided mug composed of swirled cream and brown clays, applied loop handle. Height 1 1/4 inches.

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