David Pool Antiques

A wonderful large half round Christmas feast biscuit tin distributed by The Lakeside Biscuit Company and made by Tindeco. The colors on the top are a little faded and have some minor scratches. The scenes and colors around the sides are bright and clear. The inside of the lid has a printed short story of "The Origin of the First Fruit Cake". There is a slight dent on the center rim of the lid but it does not detract. A really nice collectible tin. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1930,  USA

10 1/4" Diameter, 3 7/8" Height, 5 1/8" Depth

A wonderful, early red felt stocking with a colorful scrap of Santa in a long red coat carrying toys and a staff. At the top there is a gift tag. The back of the stocking is an open net that has a 1/2" and 1/4" tear near the top. The felt has some darkening in areas from age and handling, but the color is still bright. It has an old string hanger. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1900-1910

19" Length, 5 1/2" Width at top

A great pair of red composition holly berry plants. One has three original waxed paper leaves and the other has one. They are in green painted terra cotta pots and filled with green corragated cardboard. Really nice for a Christmas display. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1930,  German

6" Height of one, 5 1/4" Height of other

Early candy ornaments in the shape of a soldier holding binoculars and a Christmas tree with a star. The tip of the tree is missing but overall in excellent condition. Tied together with old strings. These were wartime tree ornaments made out of non-priority war items. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1940's,  USA

1 1/2" - 1 3/4" Length

A sweet set of six Victorian wooden blocks with lithograph paper prints. Some wear to a few blocks but overall, in excellent condition. Some pictures are complete, some not, so not sure if this is a complete set. Charming none the less, and would look great under a feather tree or in a Christmas sleigh with toys. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890,  German

1 1/2" sq. each block

A wonderful early wicker Christmas tree fence. There are seven sections of fence and two swing gates. The fence posts are wood and painted red. Their bases are tin and show some paint wear. They are stamped with the maker, "Pat'd A. W. Drake Mfg. Co., Hazelton, Pa". The loops that attach the fence together are metal. The fence is bent wicker painted green. There are a few breaks to the wicker but because of the intricate design it is only noticeable upon closer inspection. Overall, a rare fence in great shape. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1920's,  Pennsylvania

12" Length of sections, 5 1/4" Height of sections, 6 1/4" Height of posts

An unusual and very different decoration for a Christmas display. It is a poinsettia tree with four flowers and leaves. They are made of paper and lacquered for a shiny effect. The trunk is brown tissue wrapped like the early feather trees and the wooden green painted base is marked "Germany" on the bottom. There is some paint wear to the base, but overall in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1920,  German

9" Height

A great, rare celluloid kukaburra bird on a clip ornament. It is also a rattle. The clip is lacquered green and in the shape of a leaf. The detailed molding and paint are in excellent condition. The clip works fine. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1920, Japanese

4 1/2" Length from beak to tail, 3 1/2" Height with clip

A sweet and charming celluloid cat rattle in a playful position. Great detailed molding of the fur and face. Soft airbrushed coloring and in excellent condition. Unmarked, but probably Japanese origin. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1920, Probably Japanese

3" Length, 1 3/8" Height

A great celluloid cat nodder in a standing position and happy with its tail held high. Detailed molding of the fur and face. Embossed, "Made in Japan" on the side of the base. Soft airbrushed colors of pink, coral and black. The cats head has a small hook that sits in an indentation at the shoulder on the body. There is a small weight in the neck that allows it to delicately nod. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1920,  Japanese

2 3/4" Height