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Lot #23: China Closet #3

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Location:

Billingham Street, Somerville, MA, 02144

Pickup:

Mon, August 24 2026 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

1: Lead Title: Vintage Deep Cut Glass Footed Centerpiece Bowl Description: A heavy, brilliant-period style clear cut glass serving bowl featuring an intricate starburst, diamond, and fan motif with a deeply scalloped, sawtooth-edged rim. Dimensions: Approximately 8" Diameter x __"H (Measure depth to complete). Condition: Good. Glass is bright and clear with sharp facets. Shows minor shelf wear on the base rim consistent with age and use. Quantity: 1 2: Lead Title: Vintage Handled Porcelain Pitcher with Tavern Narrative Scene Description: A distinctive tall ivory porcelain pitcher featuring an illustrative rustic courtyard or tavern scene. Designed with a unique branch-style handle accented by gold lattice paint, a gold-trimmed upper rim, and a raised floral relief pattern surrounding the lower pedestal base. Dimensions: Approximately 4" Diameter (top rim) x 9.5"H. Condition: Very Good. Decorative transfer scene and gold gilt accents remain clean and bright. No visible chips, cracks, or restorations. Quantity: 1 3: Lead Title: Whimsical Shakespearean Playing Card Lidded Condiment Pot Description: A unique square porcelain mustard or jam pot styled after playing cards, showcasing the Jack of Clubs and various card suit prints. The sculpted lid is formed to look like folded letters or parchment and is inscribed with the Shakespearean quote: "What does this knave here? Get you gone, sirrah." - All's Well That Ends Well. Includes a matching small white porcelain spoon. Dimensions: Approximately 3"W x 3"D x 3.5"H. Condition: Good. Inscriptions and graphics are crisp. Includes matching lid and porcelain insert spoon. Quantity: 1 Set (3 pieces total) 4: Lead Title: Vintage Clear Cut Glass Round Salad/Serving Bowl Description: A round, clear glass serving bowl decorated with a tight geometric diamond-cut pattern along the sides and finished with a large multi-point starburst design across the center interior base. Dimensions: Approximately 8.25" Diameter x __"H (Measure depth to complete). Condition: Very Good. Glass is clear and highly reflective. No major scuffs, chips, or clouding detected. Quantity: 1 5: Lead Title: Antique Brilliant Cut Glass Dumbbell Knife Rest Description: A Victorian-style clear cut glass knife rest featuring a classic dumbbell layout with multi-faceted starburst end knobs and a notched center bar to support carving utensils or standard flatware, preventing table linens from staining. Dimensions: Approximately 4"W x 1.5"D x 1.5"H. Condition: Very Good. Facets are sharp and intact with no notable flea bites or chips. Quantity: 1 6: Lead Title: Antique Japanese Kutani Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Creamer Description: A small porcelain creamer pitcher featuring hand-painted panels with traditional figures and landscapes, overlaid with intricate gold and burnt-orange geometric grids. Outfitted with a simple loop handle and a clean white glazed interior. Dimensions: Approximately 3"W (including handle) x 3.5"H. Condition: Good. Shows light surface wear and minor historic rubbing to the gold painted details, typical of antique porcelain. Quantity: 1 7: Lead Title: Vintage Cut Glass Single-Handled Nappy Dish Description: A small clear cut glass finger or nappy dish featuring a single integrated loop handle. Decorated with a striking multi-point star pattern across the base and finished with a classic sawtooth serrated rim edge. Ideal for nuts, mints, or relishes. Dimensions: Approximately 5.25" Diameter (excluding handle) x __"H (Measure depth to complete). Condition: Very Good. Sawtooth rim sections are sharp and free of major chips. Quantity: 1 8: Lead Title: Matte White Pierced Ceramic Floral Globe Candle Holder Description: A spherical pottery tea light or votive candle holder featuring a matte white-to-cream glaze. The globe structure is styled with precision-cut, pierced floral and petal patterns to cast decorative shadows when lit from within. Dimensions: Approximately 4.5" Diameter x 4"H. Condition: Good. Clean interior and exterior finish. No visible cracks, hairline fractures, or chips. Quantity: 1 9: Lead Title: Antique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass and Wood Monogrammed Trivet Description: An antique circular teapot trivet or wall plaque featuring a dark-stained wood base covered with a hand-hammered brass overlay. The brass plate is secured by small accent pins around the border, and the center is hand-chased with a stylized Arts & Crafts style monogram ("EB" or "ER"). Dimensions: Approximately 7" Diameter. Condition: Fair to Good. Displays a deep, authentic aged patina, historic tarnish, and light surface wear to the wooden base ring. Quantity: 1 10: Lead Title: Matte Metal Sauce Boat with Integrated Underplate and Ladle Description: A modern, minimalist brushed matte metal (pewter or stainless steel tone) sauce or gravy boat featuring a seamlessly attached round underplate drip tray. Includes its matching, short curved serving ladle. Dimensions: Underplate is 6.25" Diameter; Ladle is 5.5"L. Condition: Good. Shows light surface scuffs and interior swirling consistent with normal usage and washing. Quantity: 1 Set (2 nested pieces) Here are the individual item descriptions for each of the ten photos, formatted with dimensions based on the rulers shown. You can copy and paste these directly into your MaxSold catalog for this lot. 11 Title/Description: Vintage Amber Hand-Blown Glass Cruet / Pitcher Details: A small hand-blown amber glass pitcher or cruet featuring an organic, rounded body with a distinct swirl texture around the lower neck, an integrated pour spout, and an applied clear amber loop handle. Dimensions: Approximately 3" W (including handle) x 4" H. Condition: Very Good. Glass is clean with a bright finish and natural, internal air bubbles typical of hand-blown art glass. 12 Title/Description: Mid-Century Modern Frosted Glass Vase / Shaker Casing Description: A cylindrical glass piece with a frosted finish, accented by thin black horizontal bands near the rims and clean oval cutouts or indentations around the center. Dimensions: Approximately 3" in diameter at the flared top x 5.5" H. Condition: Good. Shows light surface scuffs on the frosted finish consistent with handling. 13 Title/Description: Kotobuki Japanese Ceramic Leaf Dishes - 2 Pieces Description: A pair of ceramic side or dipping dishes sculpted in the shape of a textured leaf. Features a beautiful, multi-toned blue and green reactive glaze finish with speckled details and highlighted veins. One dish features the original gold foil "Kotobuki - Made in Japan" sticker on the base. Dimensions: Each dish measures approximately 3.75" W x 5.25" L. Condition: Excellent. Glaze is bright and intact with no visible chips, cracks, or wear. 14 Title/Description: Vintage Cut and Etched Glass Pedestal Compote Dish Description: A small clear glass compote or dessert dish featuring a pedestal base and a scalloped bowl. Decorated with alternating panels of geometric cut-glass diamonds and delicate etched floral/daisy motifs. Dimensions: Approximately 5.25" in diameter x 4.25" H. Condition: Very Good. Glass is bright and clear. 15 Title/Description: Studio Pottery Southwestern Howling Coyote Ceramic Bowl Description: A heavy, hand-thrown stoneware pottery bowl with a wide unglazed rim. The interior center features a hand-painted Southwestern scene depicting a howling wolf or coyote beneath a starry night sky, complete with a crescent moon and a green prickly pear cactus. Dimensions: Approximately 6.75" in diameter x 2.25" H. Condition: Very Good. No visible chips or cracks; glaze is smooth and intact. 16 Title/Description: x6 Vintage Etched Glass Berry / Dessert Bowl Description: A shallow clear glass bowl featuring an elegant etched pattern of flowing floral wreaths and ferns, finished with a delicate dotted or beaded border near the rim. Dimensions: Approximately 5.25" in diameter. Condition: Very Good. Clear glass with no notable scratches or flea bites. 17 Title/Description: Hand-Thrown Studio Pottery Miniature Globe Vase Description: A small, spherical studio pottery vase featuring an unglazed tan stoneware base and a rich, dark metallic bronze/black drip glaze over the upper shoulder and collared rim. Dimensions: Approximately 3.5" in diameter x 3.25" H. Condition: Excellent. Sturdy, artisan-made piece with no chips or damage. 18 Title/Description: Miniature White Porcelain Lion Head Pedestal Footed Bowl Description: A tiny, classic white glazed porcelain salt cellar or condiment cup set on a low pedestal base. Features small, decorative molded lion head handles on either side of the rim. Dimensions: Approximately 3.25" W (handle to handle) x 2.25" H. Condition: Good. Shows light discoloration or wear along the top inner rim edge. 19 Title/Description: Vintage Etched Glass Serving Bowl Description: A medium-sized round clear glass serving or salad bowl featuring an intricate etched floral design with trailing vines, leaves, and a dotted rim band. Dimensions: Approximately 7.75" in diameter x 2" H. Condition: Very Good. Crisp etching and bright glass surface. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Mon, August 24 2026 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Category A: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Billingham Street, Somerville, MA, 02144 View Map (opens in new window)


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Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

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