My Heritage Collection
Three generations. One last line.
A living collection of items, photographs and personal pieces that have travelled through three generations of my family.
Some remain with me, many are available to continue elsewhere, and those that leave stay here as part of the memory.
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Georg Burmester — Regatta (working title)
Signed early-20th-century oil on canvas by Georg Burmester depicting a luminous sailing regatta; the reverse bears the graphite inscriptions “291/5” and “Regatta”, now under catalogue research.
Rosenthal “Sommerritt” by Albert Caasmann, K440, c. 1920s
Rosenthal Kunst-Abteilung “Sommerritt” porcelain figurine, model K440, designed by Albert Caasmann in 1916 and likely produced in the 1920s. This example is unsigned or has no visible Caasmann signature and has a small chip/loss to one grasshopper antenna tip.
Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, c. 1920s
Early 20th-century theatre glasses clad in luminous mother-of-pearl, with an aged metal frame and central focusing mechanism. Beautifully preserved and fully functional.
Rosenthal French Bulldog by Fritz Diller, early 20th century
Signed early Rosenthal porcelain French bulldog by animal sculptor Fritz Diller, with Rosenthal Kunst-Abteilung / Selb-Bavaria factory mark.
S.T. Dupont Ligne 1 Large Gold-Plated Lighter, 1977
A beautifully preserved and unusually complete S.T. Dupont Ligne 1 Large from the 1970s, finished in the classic Diamond Head / Pointe de Diamant pattern and kept together with its original presentation box and period paperwork.
Georg Burmester — Regatta (working title)
Signed early-20th-century oil on canvas by Georg Burmester depicting a luminous sailing regatta; the reverse bears the graphite inscriptions “291/5” and “Regatta”, now under catalogue research.
Rosenthal “Sommerritt” by Albert Caasmann, K440, c. 1920s
Rosenthal Kunst-Abteilung “Sommerritt” porcelain figurine, model K440, designed by Albert Caasmann in 1916 and likely produced in the 1920s. This example is unsigned or has no visible Caasmann signature and has a small chip/loss to one grasshopper antenna tip.
Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, c. 1920s
Early 20th-century theatre glasses clad in luminous mother-of-pearl, with an aged metal frame and central focusing mechanism. Beautifully preserved and fully functional.
Rosenthal French Bulldog by Fritz Diller, early 20th century
Signed early Rosenthal porcelain French bulldog by animal sculptor Fritz Diller, with Rosenthal Kunst-Abteilung / Selb-Bavaria factory mark.
S.T. Dupont Ligne 1 Large Gold-Plated Lighter, 1977
A beautifully preserved and unusually complete S.T. Dupont Ligne 1 Large from the 1970s, finished in the classic Diamond Head / Pointe de Diamant pattern and kept together with its original presentation box and period paperwork.
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Rosenthal Tiny Parrot Model 158 Pair — Purple & White Variants, c. 1920s
A complementary pair of miniature Rosenthal “Tiny Parrot” porcelain figurines associated with model 158: one retaining purple and gilt decoration, the other a white-glazed variant.
Cobalt Blue Cut-to-Clear Crystal Vase with Gold-Gilt Rim
Small, unusually substantial cobalt-blue cut-to-clear crystal vase with dense geometric diamond cutting and a broad rim gilded with genuine gold.
Soviet Gilded Brass Powder Compact, c. 1950s
Mid-century Soviet powder compact in gilded brass with raised maple-leaf decoration, engraved floral interior, mirror and protective black pouch.
Vintage IM Corona Excellent Electronic Lighter
Vintage battery-operated IM Corona “Excellent” electronic lighter with a textured silver-tone finish and VOLVO engraving, presented with its original box.
1950s Emrich Floral Powder Compact
Mid-century German powder compact by Emrich with a ceramic floral lid, mirror and original Emrich-branded powder puff.