A number of new items have been added for Spring 2016 including a very large portrait of an Elizabethan woman in a ruff collar, a great painting of a cavalier in red in a goldleaf frame, a 19th century carved walnut fireplace bellows and an iron shield, which is a copy of a parade shield of Henry II of France.

A number of new Mettlach beer steins have been added as well. If you are a stein collector, then you know Mettlach. Mettlach is not actually a brand, but the town in Germany where they steins were made by Villeroy and Boch, the famed German stein company. Their steins are considered the most collectable and typically have some of the highest values. They are creative with a vast array of characters and styles. Beyond the artistry of their steins, every stein is marked clearly on the bottom with their maker's mark and the word "Mettlach" as well as the date of manufacture. Most Mettlach steins of the golden era date from 1890-1910. Look for a future blog post on the different types of Mettlach steins.

These are just a few of the new items added at ReivalHouseAntiques.com. Please check out our site and you may also want to view our store on RubyLane.com and Etsy.com.

Thanks for reading!

Bob