The collection
Every item documented in Lastline, whether it remains in the family collection, is available for another chapter, or has already found a new home. Each record stays part of the archive.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.