David Pool Antiques

A beautiful and rare dresden suitcase candy container with two lovely lithographed prints of a Victorian boy and girl on each side. There is one very small piece of silver dresden trim missing on one side. A lovely metal escutcheon and handle also complete this great piece. The suitcase opens to reveal the candy container. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890-1900,  German

2 7/8" Height, 3 1/2" Width, 2" Depth

A VERY RARE three dimensional silver dresden jockey on a horse in a horseshoe. Decorated at the top with a pale pink silk ribbon that has a silver dresden rosette on each side. There are some tiny bits of paper loss, but does not detract. The ornament is beautifully embossed and has a wonderful aged patina. The horse's tail is not missing and appears to be cropped in design. Overall, in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1880-1890,  German

2" Height of horseshoe, 2 3/4" Width, 3" Height to top of ribbon

A great mandolin shaped candy container with its original ribbon hanger. Made of cardboard, the lithograph paper covering is made to look like wood. There are two small spots on the front of the mandolin. Six threads create the strings on the instrument. The back of the mandolin separates for candy retrieval. Overall, in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1900,  German

5 1/8" Length

A rare dresden ornament in the shape of an egg. It is decorated with deep purple velvet and blue, pink and red silk. Adorned with a variety of embossed floral scraps and trimmed with gold dresden paper. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890-1900,  German

2" Height, 1 1/2" Width

A rare flat dresden embossed birdcage with a scrap of a blue bird inside the cage. The colors are gold, green and red. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890,  German

7 1/4" Height

A rare flat dresden embossed angel with a palm frond in her hand. The colors are gold, red and green. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890,  German

5" Height

A lovely Victorian ornament of a lithographed pastoral scene in a gold embossed dresden frame. The frame is tarnished from age and the corners show wear. It is backed on cardboard and the original cord hanger is attached with two dresden rosettes. A great piece in very good condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890-1900,  German

2" Height, 2 7/8" Width

A wonderful flat gold dresden eagle on a branch ornament. The embossed detail is excellent. The reverse side is painted silver. There is tarnishing from age. There is a tiny spot of wear on its beak, on the hanger and other tiny spots on the branch and tail. Overall, in great shape. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890-1900,  German

5 1/2" Height

A rare silver dresden cotillion medal ornament with very intricate details and cut-outs. There is also dark pink cellophane gel decoration. There are three layers that are separated with cork to give it dimension. The button in the center is missing half of the beading detail around the edge. One petal is missing all but two of the center beading. These details are not apparently noticeable when hanging on the tree and do not detract from this early piece. Overall, in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890-1900,  German

3 1/4" Diameter

A rare gold dresden cotillion medal ornament with beautifully embossed details. It has a silver dresden double eagle emblem and an orange cellophane gel flower. Each layer is separated with cork to give it dimension. One flower petal has a tiny tear and discoloration at the tip but only noticeable upon very close inspection and does not detract from this early piece. Overall, in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890-1900,  German

3" Height, 2 5/8" Width