graniteware, swedish, danish, scandinavian vintage antique Enamelware-White

$110 Item # Wh1510-11

Rarest of the rare. This is a flour canister. Mel means flour in Danish. Marked Kockums Sweden 14 cm on the bottom. Rim and knob trimmed in cobalt blue. And note the interesting blue enamel writing style on these pieces, unique and very early!

$110 Item # Wh1510-12

Gryn means grain in Danish and would have contained oatmeal for breakfast or for thickening a stew.

Dust pans...

$24 Item # Wh1409-1 Dust pan.

Stunning shape, easly type, thick enamel, heavy and well made. Measures 8 1/2 wide by 15 inches long, easy to display, heart shaped hanging hole.

Food Molds...

$155 Item # White0308-4 Ornamental fruit mold

Height 4"

Diameter 7 1/2"

This is the second one of these elaborate fruit molds we have seen. Has its original hanging hook. Thick and glossy enamel. Very beautiful.

$95 Item # Wh0714-4 Fruit Mold

Unusual pattern in a hanging aspic mold. Measures 6 1/2 in diameter, original hook intact. Heavy with thick and glossy enamel with some teeny drops of blue.

$185 Item # Wh0105-3 Fish on side aspic mold

Marvelous aspic mold! Fish seen from the top. Thick glossy enamel. Measures eleven inches from edge of back fin to far edge of nose (? nose on a fish?) and stands 8 inches tall. The little loop for display is on the top of the curve!

1910 or earlier.

$55 Item # Wh1001-4 Bundt pan mold

Measurements 6" x3". Original hanging hook.

$28 Item # Wh1607-6 aspic mold

Large ring mold for aspic with the king's F and crown mark. These were used on the railroads. Black trim. Neat metal hook for hanging. Measures 9 1/4 in diameter and 2 inches deep.

Berry Buckets...

$95 Item # White0312-5 Very small berry bucket

Height 6" to top of knob

Diameter 4"

Swedish c.1920 or so. Someone did try to do a fix up on the knob, usually I remove this, but it was interesting so I let it go this time. Cobalt trim. Shiny glossy enamel. Heavy for its size.

$75 Item # White0312-13 Small berry bucket.

Berry buckets make wonderful counter top holders for tea bags and cookies!

Height 9"

Diameter 6"

Swedish berry bucket with cobalt trim, c.1920. Heavy glossy enamel, heavy for its size. Original bail handle of course!

$110 Item # Wh1606-9 Tiny berry bucket

Simply charming tiny berry bucket with original bail handle. Marked Kockums Sweden. Well fitting lid. Thick and glossy enamel, cobalt trim. Measures 5 1/2 inches tall and only 4 inches in diameter.

$78 Item # Wh2510-3 early Berry Bucket

Small and early berry bucket with original handle, marked on bottom with a black star, star also found on inside of lid, neat mark, do not often see it.

Measures 5 1/2 in diameter and stands 8 1/2 inches tall to top of neat little onion shaped knob.

Likely Danish c.1900 ore earlier

Coffee, tea and chocolate pots...

$110 Item # White0421-Tiny Snow on the Mountains coffee pot

Height 7"

Width 7"

Bottom diameter 4 1/4"

unmarked but likely Belgian or French c.1900. Heavy glossy enamel full of charm, perfect size for two people for breakfast.

$55 Item # White0312-1 filter insert

Height 3 1/2"

Width 5"

Bottom diameter 2 1/2"

This kind of filter insert had a cheescloth bag tied with a string to the bottom. Cobalt trim. Pristine condition.

$75 Item # White0308-14 Coffee filter (coffee pot not included)

Height 6 1/2"

Width 5"

Depth 4" diameter

Small and rare, almost certainly Danish. Heavy for tis size, glossy enamel, quite early, look at the seam construction! 1900 or earlier. Age crazing.

$85 Item # Wh1610-2 A communist coffee pot!

Aha! A political coffee pot, how fun! This one has a little sign at the bottom which says JA15-38 which I will guess means January 15th, 1938. The other side shows a woman with huge arms enjoying herself in the wheat field. Measures 5 3/4 inches bottom diameter and stands 9 inches tall.

$68 Item # Wh1012-6 Chinese coffee pot with cobalt trim

Gorgeous and glossy coffee pot with cobalt trim. 8 1/2 inches tall. Marked reservoir made in china 801p-16 13 cm. Excellent condition, clean interior.

$65 Item # Wh1606-19

Delightful medium size coffee pot with cobalt trim Reservoir Made in China. Very thick enamel, glossy . Wear on interior.

Measures 8 inches tall.

Colanders...

$125 Item # White0308-1 Pedestal colander

Height 5"

Width 13"

Depth 9" diameter

Small pedestal colander in excellent shape with thick and glossy enamel. Very heavy. Swedish c.1920. Rare in this form and condition.

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$48 Item # White0308-25 handled colander

Height 3"

Width 14 1/2"

Depth 7" diameter

Early colander with the handy hook on one end to catch the bowl and the hole for hanging in the handle. Heavy for it size. Very useable condition.

$55 Item # Wh0714-5 very early rare colander

Handled colander with riveted handle marked Sweden in blue. Copper screening. Black handle, cobalt trim. Measures 13 inches in length. Heart shaped hook attachment, also riveted. Interesting piece!

$68 Item # Wh1409-5 Soup strainer with HEART shaped handle!

Cobalt trim. Early, heavy, thick and glossy enamel. 9 inches long x 5 inches wide. Hook holds over bowl, metal end is held with the other hand while you pour soup through to strain. Easy to display. Well made.

$58 Item # Wh1409-4 Colander with handle.

Heavy, early, thick and glossy, easy to hang and display. Thick cobalt trim. Beautiful small colander. Meausres 13 1/2 long by 7 1/4 inches across.

$52 Item # Wh1606-14 Soup Sieve

Shiny glossy soup strainer with screen and neat hook for hanging. The hook goes over the pot and you hold the pointed end while pouring your soup through to strain out the bones and vegetable bits. Most useful!

Measures 9 inches in length.

$35 Item # Wh1606-7 handled colander

Long handle colander with little hook to hold to pot. Cobalt trim. Measures 13 inches across and 3 inches deep.

$75 Item # Wh1607-3 Pedestal colander

Pedestal colander with black trim. Measures 11 inches from handle to handle and 5 inches deep. Thick and glossy enamel.

$34 Item # Wh1101-3 handled colander with black and cobalt trim

White colander marked Sweden at base of handle. Glossy enamel, very heavy. Measures 15 1/2 inches long. Cobalt trim. Black handles.

$78 Item # Wh1101-13 2 handled colander

Large heavy and early white colander with cobalt trimmed rim and handles. Measures 14 1/2 inches from handle to handle and 3 1/2 inches deep.

Danish or Swedish c.1940

Hanging Laundry Containers...

$85 Item # White0308-13 rare scrubbing sand container

Height 6"

Width 5"

Depth 5"

Stenciled lettering in enamel (my personal favorite!), age crazing, heavy, glossy enamel with cobalt trim.

Sand in this condition always rare. Swedish c.1900

$75 Item # White0308-2 Washing SODA container

Height 6"

Width 5"

Depth 5"

Stenciled lettering in enamel (my personal favorite!), age crazing, heavy, glossy enamel with cobalt trim.

Swedish c.1900

$75 Item # White0308-5 Powdered washing soap container

Height 6"

Width 5"

Depth 5"

Stenciled lettering in enamel (my personal favorite!), age crazing, heavy, glossy enamel with cobalt trim.

Swedish c.1900 Sapa means soap. This piece was used for dry washing up powder.

$65 Item # White0308-9 Powdered washing soap container

Height 7 3/4"

Width 6"

Depth 5"

Danish soap container for powdered washing up soap. Late victorian design. Early plain mark. Heavy for its size like all early pieces.

$48 Item # White0308-24 Hanging laundry container

Height 7 1/2"

Width 5"

Depth 3 1/2"

Unmarked, age crazing overall, but light so I am not sure which country made this, but it is a laundry container and I would say from the delicate shape that perhaps it is French and quite early.

$78 Item # Wh1004-5 Rare washing soda container

Extremely rare Olofstrom mark, fantastic rounded shape, excellent condition. Swedish c.1900. Measures 4 3/4 diameter and 7 1/4 tall. Cobalt trim and medium blue lettering.

Wonderful crown mark on the bottom.

$75 Item # Wh1004-11 Rare scouring powder container

Charming early container. See item #1004-12 for similar information.

$65 Item # Wh1004-13 Washing soda container

Danish c. 1920 or earlier, marked GM0. Measures 6 across x 8 tall. Black enamel lettering. Thick heavy enamel.

$48 Item # White 0612-21 Early washing soda hanging container

A washing soda container from turn of century with turned seams, cobalt trim and black lettering. Most handsome and very heavy. Measures 6 inches across and nearly 8 inches tall.

$245 Item # Wh1606-8 Laundry set

German laundry set. I believe it says The Kitchen here is Clean. Early and heavy, Victorian type writing. The cups say Sand, Soda and Soap. Measures 13 1/2 inches across and 8 inches tall.

This must be the ultimate in any container collection. c.1880-1900

Funnels...

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$65 Item # Wh0618-3 huge funnel

Another early Swedish funnel, most impressive and rare in this size. Measures 7 1/2 inches in diameter. Thick and glossy enamel. Stands 7 inches tall. Excellent condition for its age.

$145 for set Item # Wh0618-2 stack of funnels!

Neat set of stacking funnels with black handles and cobalt trim from Kockums. Marked Sweden over each handle. Largest measures 6 inches in diameter and smallest is 3 1/4 inches. Thick enamel, quite early pieces, would guess around 1900.

$32 Item # Wh2510-4 Funnel

Funnel with cobalt trim, measures 4 inches in diameter and stands 6 inches tall, very early type welding attachment of handle.

Danish c.1900

$35 Item # Wh0812-4 Swedish Funnel

Neat rounded funnel, very glossy with cobalt trim, handle black enamel quite worn, measures 4 inches in diameter.

c.1920-40

$38 Item # Wh1510-15 Swedish funnel

Round funnel with cobalt trim in extremely good condition. Marked Kockums Sweden just above the handle. Measures 4 inches in diameter and stands 4 inches tall.

$55 Item # White 0612-15 teeniest funnel

Dark cobalt trim, thick glossy enamel. Measures only 3 inches in height, perhaps for medicine bottles? Excellent condition.

$45 Item # Wh1510-19 Swedish funnel c.1920

Large and handsome rounded funnel with bright cobalt trim. Shiny glossy enamel throughout, super shape. Measures 6 1/2 inches in diameter and stands 6 inches tall.

Graters...

$45 Item # White0308-7 Grater

Height 1"

Width 3 1/4"

Length 8"

Although unmarked, definitely Danish c.1930. Thick and glossy enamel on this onion grater.

$22 Item # Wh1409-10 Little Onion Grater.

Well worn onion grater, only 8 1/2 inches long and 2 7/8 inches wide. Shiny enamel, neat curved handle and little rounded feet.

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$18 Item # Wh0305-3 grater

This interesting grater measures 11 1/2 inches long. Danish c.1920

Lunch Boxes...

$125 Item # White0312-2 Lunch Bucket

Height 8" to top of enamel

Diameter 8 1/2"

Danish lunch bucket with cobalt trim. Heavy, glossy, gorgeous.

$110 Item # White0312-14 Lunch bucket

Height 9 1/2" to top of bucket

Diameter 7 1/2"

Danish lunch bucket with black trim, most unusual. Handsome glossy enamel, substantial piece.

Measuring cups...

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$55 Item # Wh1004-7 Rare measure

Little early measure with somewhat worn enamel. Cobalt trim, measures but black gram lettering. Small size, totally charming appearance. Very thick enamel and very heavy for its size. Measures only 3 3/4 diameter and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. An obviously much loved piece with wonderful age crazing and character.

$30 Item # White 0612-1

This grand old measure has a little hole in the bottom ,therefore the low price. It has cobalt trim and measures in black. Size is 6 inches total width and stands 5 1/2 inches tall. Rarely seen mark of Olofstrom Sweden, probably about 1930 or earlier. Heavy for its size, glossy enamel.

Pots and Pans...

$38 Item # White0312-10 sorting pan?

Height 1 1/4"

Width 8 1/2"

Length 11"

Heavy early pan with cobalt trim and age crazing. Used for sorting berrys perhaps?

$45 Item # White0312-11 rare mixing bowl with spout

Diameter at top 9 1/2"

Depth 3 1/2"

Early GM Danish mark, thick glossy enamel, heavy piece with age crazing. We found it in Copenhagen.

$38 Item # White0312-12 saucepan with hooked end

Height 2 1/2"

Width 11"

Diameter of pot 6 1/2"

Swedish saucepan for a woodstove (rounded bottom!) with cobalt trim. Glaze worn on interior. Made to be hooked on a pole on the stove. Handy!

$48 Item # Wh1101-10 rectangular baking pan

Glossy extemely heavy backing pan, measures 14 x 8 1/2. Marked GM 057.

Pitchers and basins...

as a set Pitcher and Bowl #0816-67 SOLD thank you

11" wide x 10" tall $130

Both pieces seen separately below as items #0816-6 and 7

$95 #Item White pitcher 0816-6 Kockums

Height 9 3/4"

Width 8 1/2"

Cobalt rim, black handle, Swedish c.1900

$25 #Item White bowl 0816-2

Height 4 3/4"

Diameter 14"

Cobalt rim, really interesting mark on the bottom.

$35 #Item White bowl 0816-1 with neat hanging hook

Height 3 1/2"

Diameter 12"

Delightful basin with hanging hook, Danish c.1900 marked GM.

$35 #Item White bowl 0816-7

Height 3 1/4"

Diameter 11 1/2"

Cobalt rim, hanging hole Danish c.1900 marked GM Thick glossy enamel.

$20 Item # White0308-20 Basin (pitcher not included)

Height 3 1/2"

Diameter at rim 11"

Small basin with age crazing. Danish c.1900.

$95 Item # White 0612-19 Bathing Pitcher

Handsome bathing pitcher, can you imagine it filled with lilacs?

Measures 10 across widest point at top and stands 10 1/2 inches tall.Cobalt trimmed, unmarked, Danish c.1900

$90 Item # Wh1310-8 Swedish water pitcher SOLD thank you

Exquisite medium sized pitcher with cobalt rim trim and black handle. Measures 9 1/2 inches tall. Marked on bottom Kockums Sweden 15cm.

$95 Item # Wh2510-10 Milk or juice pitcher

A rarely seen milk or water pitcher with black trim, great form! Measures 5 inches in diameter and stands 8 inches tall. Marked finely GM 152.

Danish c.1920

$48 Item # Wh1101-1 Danish basin

Basin marked GM9 on the bottom, glossy and thick enamel. Measures 11 1/4 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep.

Tableware-bowls, plates, cups, small juice pitchers and creamers...

$45 Item # White0312-9 Unusual cup

Height 3 1/2"

Diameter at top 3 1/2"

This is the first cup we have ever seen with a partially detached handle and triangular shape, how elegant! Cobalt trim. Swedish c.1920 Quite heavy. Age crazing, thick and glossy enamel.

$38 Item # White0308-22 covered mug

Height 4 1/4"

Width 4 1/2"

Depth 3" diameter at bottom

Early GM mark on base. Onion knob, again an indication of age, likely 1900 or earlier. Lid fits beautifully.Heavy of course and thick enamel. A treasure. Cobalt trim.

$22 Item # White0308-18 little bowl

Height 2 1/4"

Diameter at rim 5"

Swedish, age crazing, a bit worn, tiny delightful size and early. Cobalt trim.

$38 pair Item # White0308-16 pair of little baking dishes

Height 1 1/2"

Width 4 3/4"

Depth 6 1/4"

If you collect small dishes, these are unusual, also an unusual Swedish mark. Very heavy, bright cobalt trim. c.1920

$8 Item # White0701-2 Plate with cobalt rim.

Measurement 7in. diameter

$24 for pair Item # White1101-8 Swedish soup bowls

Pair of bowls with cobalt trim. One is marked Kockums Sweden 22 cm on the back and the other has no mark. Each measures 8 3/4 inches in diameter. Somewhat worn enamel.

$42 Item # Wh0714-1 Covered mug

Rare covered mug, very early. Marked Kockums Sweden 8 cm. Measures 4 1/2 inches tall and 3 1/4 inches in diameter. Cobalt trim.

$35 Item # White 0612-5 cobalt trim!

Unusual covered mug with cobalt trim. Measures 4 1/2 inches total width inclusive handle and stands 3 1/2 inches tall.

Other Items...

$20 Item # White0421-2 pair of hooks

Length 5"

Unmarked, but Danish. Originally used to suspend a big oval steamer tray in a really big oval fish pot that went onto of the range. Of course, just perfect to hang utensils or molds from a rack. Thick glossy enamel.

$65 Item # White0312-4 Tiny spice scoop

Height 2"

Width 5"

Depth 2"

We found these tiny scoops in Denmark. Please look at seam construction on the back view, guessing pre 1900. Thick glossy enamel.

$45 Item # White0308-21 grocer's scoop

Height 1 1/2"

Width 9"

Depth 3 1/2"

The last time we had one of these was probably 4 years ago and we put it on ebay and it went for a small fortune. This one is reasonably priced and in super condition! Danish or Swedish c.1900 or earlier. Heavy for its size and in quite excellent condition.

$45 Item # Wh1310-7 Chamber stick

White chamberstick, nice and heavy, measures 6 1/2 inches wide including the handle. The handle has a neat thumb sized depression in it to keep the candlestick holder steady.

chamberstick $35,Item #wh11

deciliter measure $24 (really small and sweet!)Item #wh12

$35 Item # Wh1608-1

This is a unique and interesting piece. No idea what was used for, but must have been part of a steamer system. Thick and glossy enamel, extremely heavy.

Measures 7 1/2 inches high and 6 1/2 inches in diameter.

$45 for pair Item # Wh1012-2 Hospital items

Pair of near near mint kidney shaped bowls with cobalt trim. The photos show white dots on the cobalt trim, but this is merely photo glare because these items are so glossy. Marked Kockums Sweden 20 cm on the bottom. Each measures 8 inches across. Heavy thick and glossy enamel.

$110 Item # Wh1510-21 rare milk can

Rare milk can with dark cobalt trim. Original bale handle with wooden carrier handle. Nice and heavy, elegantly made. Measures 11 1/4 inches tall from bottom to top of knob, exclusive bail. 4 3/4 inches in diameter at the bottom.

Soap Dishes ...

$38 Item #white 0625-2 soap dish

2 piece soap dish, with original well fitting insert. Danish c.1880 Extremely Heavy for its size. Thick glossy enamel.

Width 5 1/4"

$65 Item #white 0625-3 soap dish

Signed 2 piece soap dishwith original well fitting insert. Danish c.1920

Height 3 3/4"

Width 5 1/4"

Can hang or stand for display. This type is rarely seen in white.

$38 Item #white1401-7 soap dish

2 piece soap dish.

Measurements 5.15x3.75

Damish c.1930

$32 Item # Wh1510-3 large soap dish

Nice big soap dish, measures 5 x 4 inches.

Danish c.1900-1930

$28 Item # Wh1510-2 soap dish

Little soap dish, one corner rusted out, neat small holes, faintly marked GM7, measures 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches.

Danish c.1930

Salt Boxes...

$95 Item # WhSalt 1409-11 Large Salt Box.

Early large salt box with a unique and interesting shape. Original well fitting lid. Marked GM no numbers. Ornate lettering in black enamel. Measures 6 1/2 inches across and 9 inches tall. Glossy thick enamel, this is an early piece.

$110 Item # Wh1409-12 White Salt Box.

Excellent quality white salt box with black enamel lettering. Marked GM2. Original varnished lid. One of the best we have had in white.

$135 Item #salt1606-1 very early salt

Simply outstanding little salt box with original lid. Sun design and charming crooked lettering, very early and utterly rare. Shiny thick enamel. Measures 7 1/2 inches tall by 5 inches wide. Unmarked.

Presumably Danish c.1900 or earlier

$95 Item #salt1402-1 early Salt Box

We are always so pleased when we find a really early salt box in such terrific condition. Original lid with great patina. Salt in black enamel and early writing. Glossy thick enamel, with early type GM mark on the bottom. Measures 7 inches across the lid and stands 9 1/4 inches tall. c.1900

Pair $200 Item #salt1606-2

A very rare Swedish set of salt and flour. Original varnished lids. Orange trim. Glossy enamel. Marked Kockums Sweden. Simply spectacular.

$85 Item #salt2901-3 Danish salt box

Large handsome white salt with black lettering and beautiful varnished original lid. Marked GM4 on the bottom. Measures 7 inches across and stands 9 1/4 inches tall. Glossy thick enamel, c.1920-30.

Utensils...

$125 Item # White0312-6 rare Dish towel rack

Height 2"

Width 14"

Depth 4"

Pale grey enameled lettering. From left to right, hand towel, knife cloth, plate cloth, glass cloth.

Danish with fabulous mark on the back c.1900.

Beautiful embroidered towels hung from each hook.