Cast in airplane aluminum, created as displays for travel agencies, or gifts to VIP travelers. Some were made by WWII mechanics in their spare time. Memories of a time when flight was still a very hands-on affair. Highly collectable now, originals from the forties and fifties are hard to find. Screaming Spitfires from the Battle of Britain, stately four-engine Constellations, last Hurrahs for the ... more...

Cast in airplane aluminum, created as displays for travel agencies, or gifts to VIP travelers. Some were made by WWII mechanics in their spare time. Memories of a time when flight was still a very hands-on affair. Highly collectable now, originals from the forties and fifties are hard to find. Screaming Spitfires from the Battle of Britain, stately four-engine Constellations, last Hurrahs for the propeller driven aircraft. This flight inspired aluminum masterpiece is charming and adorable in its   less...

Paper weights have been around for centuries, the Venetian and French millefiori ones are famous. And they are very collectable. The Victorians invented the paperweight with added pictures, which have been our inspiration. A simple picture behind the a heavy cast glass disc takes on special magic. Things seemingly close by, but also distant as trough a long distance looking glass. Handsomely packa... more...

Paper weights have been around for centuries, the Venetian and French millefiori ones are famous. And they are very collectable. The Victorians invented the paperweight with added pictures, which have been our inspiration. A simple picture behind the a heavy cast glass disc takes on special magic. Things seemingly close by, but also distant as trough a long distance looking glass. Handsomely packaged, very affordable. L. - in. / - cm. W. - in. / - cm. H. 0.79 in. / 2.01 cm. Diam. 3.54 in. / 8.99   less...

Cast in airplane aluminum, created as displays for travel agencies, or gifts to VIP travelers. Some were made by WWII mechanics in their spare time. Memories of a time when flight was still a very hands-on affair. Highly collectable now, originals from the forties and fifties are hard to find. Screaming Spitfires from the Battle of Britain, stately four-engine Constellations, last Hurrahs for the ... more...

Cast in airplane aluminum, created as displays for travel agencies, or gifts to VIP travelers. Some were made by WWII mechanics in their spare time. Memories of a time when flight was still a very hands-on affair. Highly collectable now, originals from the forties and fifties are hard to find. Screaming Spitfires from the Battle of Britain, stately four-engine Constellations, last Hurrahs for the propeller driven aircraft. Aluminum, hand polished. 1930s first class souvenir, desk bound.L. 8.27 i   less...

Chinese astrology is the divination of the future from the Chinese calendar, particularly its 12-year cycle of animals, referred to as the Chinese Zodiac. The 12 Zodiac animal signs are, in order, the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Since the (traditional) Chinese zodiac follows the (lunisolar) Chinese calendar, the switch over date for... more...

Chinese astrology is the divination of the future from the Chinese calendar, particularly its 12-year cycle of animals, referred to as the Chinese Zodiac. The 12 Zodiac animal signs are, in order, the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Since the (traditional) Chinese zodiac follows the (lunisolar) Chinese calendar, the switch over date for the zodiac signs is the Chinese New Year, not January 1 as in the Gregorian calendar. Therefore, a   less...

Chinese astrology is the divination of the future from the Chinese calendar, particularly its 12-year cycle of animals, referred to as the Chinese Zodiac. The 12 Zodiac animal signs are, in order, the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Since the (traditional) Chinese zodiac follows the (lunisolar) Chinese calendar, the switch over date for... more...

Chinese astrology is the divination of the future from the Chinese calendar, particularly its 12-year cycle of animals, referred to as the Chinese Zodiac. The 12 Zodiac animal signs are, in order, the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Since the (traditional) Chinese zodiac follows the (lunisolar) Chinese calendar, the switch over date for the zodiac signs is the Chinese New Year, not January 1 as in the Gregorian calendar. Therefore, a   less...

Decorative and well-executed globe from the age of exploration. Stand is detailed turned wood, walnut finish. Exact reproduction of 16th century globe, papier-mache core, hand-applied paper gores. Original charts, researched in the libraries in Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Washington D.C. Map sections (or gores) are applied on spheres like they did centuries ago. The bigger globes are made on a pap... more...

Decorative and well-executed globe from the age of exploration. Stand is detailed turned wood, walnut finish. Exact reproduction of 16th century globe, papier-mache core, hand-applied paper gores. Original charts, researched in the libraries in Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Washington D.C. Map sections (or gores) are applied on spheres like they did centuries ago. The bigger globes are made on a papier-mache plaster finished core. Hand turned maple and mahogany, bronze and wrought iron stands and   less...

Authentic reproduction from originals dating back to the 1850s. Uses small non-endangered shells collected on Spice Island beaches. Solid mahogany frame in authentic style and detail. Decorative brass hanger. Costs a fraction of the originals, quality and detail better on average than originals (antique shell frames auction for thousands of dollars). Fits in any classic interior, not limited to co... more...

Authentic reproduction from originals dating back to the 1850s. Uses small non-endangered shells collected on Spice Island beaches. Solid mahogany frame in authentic style and detail. Decorative brass hanger. Costs a fraction of the originals, quality and detail better on average than originals (antique shell frames auction for thousands of dollars). Fits in any classic interior, not limited to collectors of nautical treasures. Added value of the romantic “Valentineâ€� story. Attractive octago   less...