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Antique Victorian English Oil Falling Tree From Broken Tree Stump
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, late 19th/ early 20th century.
The painting came from a large
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Late 19th Century Japanese Bamboo Basket
Located in Vancouver, BC
to me in broken english how she had lived many years with this basket and was very touched that it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
English Regency Yew & Satinwood Broken Arched Pediment Breakfront, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency yew and satinwood breakfront with carved floral medallions, broken arched
Category
Antique 1790s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Satinwood, Yew
H 105 in W 87.5 in D 15.75 in
"The Broken Mirror"
By Aimé-Jules Dalou
Located in PARIS, FR
"The Broken Mirror" also named "The Unrecognized Truth"
by Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902)
Bronze
Category
Early 20th Century French School Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
English Late 19th Century Painted Wood Broken Arch Pediment with Greek Key
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted wood broken arch pediment from the late 19th century, with carved molding. Born
Category
Antique 19th Century English Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Dinh Van 1970 Paris Geometric Sculptural Ring In 18Kt White Gold With Lapis
By Jean Dinh Van
Located in Miami, FL
full, "1970 DINH VAN© 18 KT".
Dinh Van - Editorial Article – Broken English Jewelry
Jean Dinh Van
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Signet Rings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Broken Myth, Diptych. Limited edition color photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Broken Myth (Diptych), 2020, by Michael James O’Brien
Printed on Hahnemuhle fine art paper
Image
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Color
H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
Cartier 1969 Dinh Van Geometric Sculptural Ring in Two Tones of 18 Karat Gold
By Dinh Van for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
18KT ITALY 38534".
Dinh Van - Editorial Article – Broken English Jewelry
Jean Dinh Van, is a French
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
"BROKEN MIRROR 03242018 607pm", Primitive, Digital Print, Flag, Purple, Red
By Justin Neely
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The abstract print "BROKEN MIRROR 03242018 607pm" is a digital artwork, created with the Brushes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment, Archival Paper
Still Life with a Broken Egg, Antwerp. Limited edition color photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Still Life with a Broken Egg, Antwerp, 2013 by Michael James O’Brien
Printed on Hahnemuhle fine art
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Color
Still life with a Broken Vase, n.d. Limited edition color photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Still life with a Broken Vase, n.d. by Michael James O’Brien
Printed on Hahnemuhle fine art photo
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Color
Early Map of Sydney with Botany Bay, Port Jackson & Broken Bay, Australia, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
Interesting chart of the three harbours of Botany Bay, Port Jackson, and Broken Bay showing the
Category
Antique Early 1800s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 10.24 in W 12.01 in D 0 in
English Mahogany Mirror
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany mirror, the broken arch pediment with urn finial on plinth, sides have reeded
Category
Antique 1860s English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
English Mahogany Breakfront
Located in Woodbury, CT
This very large English breakfront features classic Chippendale design flourishes. From the broken
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
Vows Are Spoken Only To Be Broken. Ca 1965.The Flip Hairstyle.Blonde Nude Female
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Tony Giles.
English ( b.1925 - d.1994 ).
Vows Are Spoken Only to be Broken
Oil on Board.
Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 42.33 in W 32.49 in D 0.79 in
English Inlaid Bookcase
Located in Wilson, NC
This English inlaid bookcase has an eight pane astragal door which is banded with satinwood and
Category
Antique 1860s English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Inlaid Secretaire
Located in Wilson, NC
This secretaire is inlaid throughout with boxwood line inlay with two satinwood fans in the broken
Category
Antique 1790s English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
broken arch top with turned rosettes at the top and center. The top and bottom sections have fluted
Category
Antique 1870s English Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Carved English Pine Mirror
Located in Wilson, NC
Carved English pine horizontal mirror featuring a variety of architectural carvings in high relief
Category
Antique 1840s English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Inlaid English Hanging Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid English hanging cabinet, the swan neck broken arch crest with inlaid fan rosettes with
Category
Antique 1880s English Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood, Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany
English Demilune Console Table
Located in Wilson, NC
broken and professionally restored at some time but is sturdy.
Category
Antique 1850s English Console Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
English Oak Tall Case Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
This English, oak tall case clock has an elaborately painted face with both sides of the globe
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Clocks
Materials
Oak
English 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A mahogany secrétaire made in England circa 1890. This secrétaire is topped with a broken pediment
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Georgian English Sterling Silver Argyle
By William Plummer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver argyle, an addition
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mahogany Carved English Dressing Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
double mirror framed with carved floral cartouches and an open fretwork broken arch. All hardware is
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Dressers
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Style Giltwood Shell Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
A good English Georgian style gilt wood carved mirror having a shell and broken arch pediment
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of English Carved Wall Mirrors
Located in Wilson, NC
Pair of English carved wall mirrors, the top of the mirrors have a broken arch crest, the mirrors
Category
Antique 1870s English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
English Grandmother Clock Richard Wells Truro
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Refined English grandmother clock in mahogany
Made by Richard Wells of Truro in Cornwall
Broken
Category
Vintage 1980s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Bookcase on Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
shaped dentil work. The top has a broken arch with pierced fretwork. The lower section has a modified
Category
Antique 1890s English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Carved Walnut Three Tier Server
Located in Wilson, NC
English carved walnut three tier server, the gallery along the back with carved foliate in the
Category
Antique 1880s English Serving Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Silver Set
Located in Opole, PL
perfect condition: silver without dents, slightly covered with patina. Only one glass insert is broken off
Category
Antique 19th Century English Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
English Inlaid Four Paneled Folding Screen
Located in Wilson, NC
English inlaid four paneled folding screen made of mahogany inlaid with satinwood. It has walnut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Glass, Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut, Wood
English Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany Chippendale chest on chest has the original Rococo hardware. It has Fine fretwork
Category
Antique 1780s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Three-Tiered English Walnut Shelf/Server
Located in Wilson, NC
This shelf/server has a heavily carved broken arch crestrail with a center scallop shell carved in
Category
Antique 1880s English Sideboards
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique English Victorian mahogany and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1860 in
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Style Book/Display Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
English George III Style Book/Display Cabinet has the original broken arch cornice that has carved
Category
Vintage 1920s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
An Antique English Regency Gold Gilt Overmantel Mirror
Located in London, GB
glaas bevelled plate and ebonized reeded inner slip.
The frame with the broken pediment top, square
Category
Antique 1830s English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
English Pine and Birch Folk Art Shelf
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine and birch Folk Art shelf is a one of a kind cabinet. There are leaf and vine carvings
Category
Antique 1880s English Cabinets
Materials
Pine
English Arts & Crafts Walnut and Leather Stool
Located in Norwich, GB
and the stool is sturdy. Please refer to the last two photographs. There is no broken leather work
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Windjammer Folk Art Plane, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Cornwall.
Dimensions in inches: H 5 x W 12 x D 13
Origin: English
Period: Early 20th century
Condition
Category
Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
English Satinwood Bookcase Cabinet in the Neoclassical Style
By Robert Adam
Located in London, GB
astragals enclose a shelved interior, and surmounted by a broken arch pediment.
Adam Brothers
James
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood, Paint
English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany tall case clock with broken pediment, brass finials with eagle
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Clocks
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany broken pediment breakfront with carved floral medallions, candle light
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases
English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany secretary with mirrored bookcase. Secretary has a upper case broken pediment top
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne English Burled Walnut Bureau, c. 1730
Located in Chicago, IL
dramatic form and burled walnut veneered exterior inlaid with contrasting woods. Beneath a broken arched
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Auntie Sally English Parlour Game
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Auntie Sally English parlour game
A rare early 20th Century example of an
Category
Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
The Visit of the English Squadron to Le Havre
By Raoul Dufy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Raoul Dufy
1877-1953 | French
The Visit of the English Squadron to Le Havre
Signed "Raoul Dufy
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
English Mahogany Stick Barometer Signed T. Taylor London
Located in Savannah, GA
. Broken arch pediment above a flush-glass door, enclosing register plate and thermometer. Fully restored
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Important English 19th C. Chinoiserie Breakfront Display Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
center section with broken bonnet with fine carved and gilt urn finial and figural decoration with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Wood
English Mahogany Prince of Wales Banjo Barometer, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany four dial banjo barometer with broken arch pediment, steel engraved face with
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
English Table with Lacquer Japanning, Eggshell Design and Bamboo
Located in Hudson, NY
English table with lacquer japanning, eggshell design and bamboo, Japanning is a term used for when
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Side Tables
Materials
Eggshell, Bamboo
18th C. Chippendale Mahogany Mirror, American, English Style. Original Mirror.
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th C. Chippendale Mahogany Mirror, American, English Style Wall Mirror. Original Glass
Gorgeous
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 16.5 in D 2 in
English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
there when needed, but able to be broken down, and easily stowed away when not in use.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
c.1800 English Bracket Clock with Exceptional Movement
Located in Greenlawn, NY
David Hare, London.
The beautifully proportioned mahogany broken arch case has three pads on top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Mantel Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Iron Milner's Patent Fire Resisting Safe Painted Green
Located in Centennial, CO
Antique late 1800s English iron Milner's Patent Fire Resisting Safe painted a gorgeous dark green
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an elegant English black lacquered English Queen Anne cabinet chest on Stand decorated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English Georgian Carved Wooden Unicorn and Lion Coat of Arms
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian (18/19th century) green painted and carved gilt wall plaque of coat of arms with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Antique English J. Carpenter Harris Town Flame Mahogany Grandfather Clock 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique English J. Carpenter Harris Town Flame Mahogany Grandfather Clock with Broken Arch Crest & Brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
H 93 in W 20 in D 10.25 in
English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman Dressing Desk, Aristocratic Pedigree
By Maple & Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman dressing desk. Aristocratic Pedigree.
Outstanding
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.5 in W 35 in D 22 in
Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique English hand-painted porcelain bodkin or billet-doux case, exceptionally hand-painted in a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Bottles
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