Antique Very Rare French Gilt Metal Eagle Inkwell

This 19th century blue enamelled earthenware inkwell was made circa 1880 by famous French ceramic artist Théodore Deck. Deck was well-known for the glazes that he developed, especial...

Rare and very ornate pair of French 19th century gilt brass altar candlesticks. The candlesticks are beautifully decorated with foliage and geometric design. Triangle base with winge...

A fine pair of 18th century Italian brass pricket candlesticks impressively decorated in a baroque style with knopped stems and triform bases decorated with cartouche and foliage alterations. The columns are beautifully ornated on each side with leaves and floral motifs typical of the Baroque era. The finely detailed columns stand on tripartite bases. The columns are finished with large round brass cups that have scalloped edges and 75mm tall iron prickets. In the centre of each leg there is an elegant escutcheon surrounded by scrolls and finalised with a leaf decoration. PROVENANCE: This pair of Italian candlesticks comes from the Cotswold collection, property of Mr Weil, antiques dealer who established his antiques company in 1932, during the Great Depression, creating a firm of international fame, trading in fine English furniture and antiques from showrooms in London, Bristol, Cheltenham and Broadway's Eadburgha House. This rare pair of Italian antique pricket candlesticks...

This exquisite early 19th century French candelabra is a masterful work of artistry. The piece is cast in black marble and gilt bronze with the exceptional silver plated design decor...

This extraordinary and very rare pair of bronze and opaline glass twin branch candlesticks come from France and made circa 1880. Each candlestick decorated with a detailed bronze fol...

A 19th century Austrian-Hungarian silver and blue enamel oval locket with forget me not motif. The front of the piece depicting beautiful floral composition made with a 'forget me no...

An Imperial Period, silver-gilt, bowenite inkwell by Faberge featuring chased laurel leaves, acanthus swags, and a hinged cover with a ribbon-tied acanthus wreath finial. The inkwell...

Rare KPM porcelain figural inkwell depicting a Chinaman in a wonderfully ornate traditional robe of pale apricot decorated in a flowing floral pattern ...

Set of Glass Cup or Ashtray Scrambled Silver 813H Very rare Tobacco holder. Not polished, silver-thumbed refinement Height 4.5cm, Widht 21.5cm, Depth 10...

Antique Silver Inkstand Inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Plain rectangular form on four turned feet, shaped chippendale li...

French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter In good condition, this is an impressive and rare piece.It comprises of two inkwells, one with a glass insert and a blotter...

This inkwell is one of the finest examples we have had in our collection to date. Crafted by the firm 'Dreyfous' the inkwell is made from .800 purity silver, etched crystal and cranberry guilloche enamel. The square form crystal base which sits upon four scroll feet is etched with floral motifs and bordered by gilded .800 purity silver that features panels of rich cranberry guilloche enamel. The central bulbous inkwell features further guilloche enamel that is overlaid with silver garlands and a hinged lid with floral knop. To the inside of the inkwell sits what appears to be its original glass ink liner which is in lovely condition. To the inside rim of the well is engraved 'Dreyfous Paris Londres New York' which helps date the piece to between 1890 and 1920. Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary of England were both frequent customers of Edouard Henry Dreyfous...