David Pool Antiques

An early, original painted tin love birds mechanical toy ornament. The bird feeder is blue and the birds are red and yellow. When the old twisted wire is moved up and down, the birds move toward each other to kiss. There is a little bit of rust and paint wear on one side of the birds, but  overall in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1900-1920,  German

3" Height, 3" Width

An early glass four panelled candle lantern ornament. One panel is light red and one is yellow. No chips or cracks. It retains its original wire hanger and candleholder is intact. The metal is dark and tarnished. There are remnants of old wax inside. Overall, in great shape. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890, German

3 1/4" Height, 2" Width square

A Victorian pair of embossed, painted tin lamp post candleholders. Attributed to the Fallows Co., Phila. PA. They are embossed, "PAT. APR 6, 97" around the pedestal. The paint is worn but there are remnants of green and gold. The four glass panels on each candleholder are excellent without cracks or breaks. A few panels are colored with blue, red and yellow and the rest are clear. All original. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

Dated 1897

7 3/4" Height

A rare soft lead faceted diamond dangle ornament. A difficult to find piece in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1880's,  German

4 7/8" Height

A fancy woven lead metal basket candy container ornament. There are several different styles of twisted and curly wire and the basket is stamped, "Made in Germany" on the bottom strip. Except for a few bends, it is in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C.1900-1910,  German

4 1/4" Overall height, 1 1/2" Height of basket, 3" Width of basket

A great Christmas tin pail with a bail handle and a chromolithograph print of Santa in his sleigh pulled by six pigs. There are also New Year's angels on each side with holly swags and decorated Christmas tree. The pail is not without its faults. There is one replaced fastener. There are some worn spots and rust and overall the look is dark. The pail itself is a dark gold color but all the other colors are really nice and clear. A very desireable piece. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C.1900

3 3/8" Height, 3 5/8" Diameter

A very rare soft lead reflector ornament with a faceted red glass stone. It is a three piece dangle ornament that sparkles in the light. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C.1880-1890,  German

2 3/4" Height, 1 1/2" Width

A very rare soft lead reflector ornament with a faceted green glass stone. The lower right reflector has a tiny split but overall in excellent condition, and sparkles in the light. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C.1880-1890,  German

1 1/2" Height, 1 1/8" Width

A wonderful and unusual hand painted candle clip of a dwarf or elf holding a toy rocking horse. The molding is very detailed. The dwarf is in a brown suit and has flesh colored face and hand. The horse is black with a gold saddle and green rocker. There is some paint wear but overall in great shape. The clip works fine. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C.1900-1910,  German

2 1/8" Height

A great Victorian lobster candle clip in a orange red color. Very nice detail to the molding. The color is lacquered onto the metal. One side is bright and the other side has darkened. The clip works fine. A rare piece. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C.1880-1890,  German

2" Height