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Essays on the Study of Poetry & a Guide to English Literature by Matthew Arnold
Located in valatie, NY
Essays on the Study of Poetry and a Guide to English Literature By Matthew Arnold. Macmillan
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Paper

21st Century Wordsworth Folding Screen Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Romantic movement in English Literature, Wordsworth is carefully handcrafted in walnut wood. With a
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Screens and Room Dividers

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Walnut

21st Century Wordsworth Bookcase Walnut Wood Travertine
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Wordsworth Bookcase. Inspired by William Wordsworth, a poet who helped found the Romantic movement in English
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bookcases

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Walnut

William Wordsworth a Biography by Edwin Paxton Hood, 1856, First Edition
By Edwin Paxton Hood
Located in valatie, NY
, (1770-1850), he was a major English Romantic poet who helped launch the Romantic Age in English
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Montblanc ballpoint, the Limited Writers Edition, Daniel Defoe 2014
By Montblanc
Located in Delft, NL
published novels in English literature. The clip is made in the shape of a feather and Daniel Defoe's
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Desk Sets

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Elbert Chairs by Jordan Mozer for Shelby Williams Industries, USA 1990s
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Chicago, IL
and English literature.
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1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood - FIRST COMBINED EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
Robert Cecil Bald (1901 – 1965), an Australian scholar of English Literature, who moved to the US to
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Mid-20th Century Books

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Paper

"A Biography of William Wordsworth" by Edwin Paxton Hood, 1856
By Edwin Paxton Hood
Located in valatie, NY
Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Located in Middletown, NY
"Hatchards J87 Piccadilly" to front end paper. Widely considered the "father of English literature
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Antique Late 18th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

What is a Classic? by T. S. Eliot
Located in Middletown, NY
.” From the estate of Robert Cecil Bald (1901 – 1965), an Australian scholar of English Literature, who
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Mid-20th Century English Books

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Paper

What is a Classic? by T. S. Eliot
What is a Classic? by T. S. Eliot
H 8.5 in W 5.75 in D 0.5 in
1921 Monday or Tuesday
By Virginia Woolf
Located in Bath, GB
rear. This was the first Hogarth Press book to be included in the Annals of English Literature, and was
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

1921 Monday or Tuesday
1921 Monday or Tuesday
H 7.5 in W 1 in D 5 in
The Cocktail Party by T. S. Eliot
Located in Middletown, NY
. From the estate of Robert Cecil Bald (1901 – 1965), an Australian scholar of English Literature, who
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Mid-20th Century American Books

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Paper

The Cocktail Party by T. S. Eliot
The Cocktail Party by T. S. Eliot
H 8.5 in W 5.75 in D 0.5 in
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot
Located in Middletown, NY
Cecil Bald (1901 – 1965), an Australian scholar of English Literature, who moved to the US to teach at
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Mid-20th Century American Books

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Paper

Carol Gentithes Glazed Ceramic Mythological Minotaur Centaur Sculpture
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
a B.A. in English Literature. From there she proceeded to work many years in the travel industry
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Early 2000s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot
Located in Middletown, NY
– 1965), an Australian scholar of English Literature, who moved to the US to teach at Cornell University
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Mid-20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot
Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot
H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.5 in
Goldscheider Vienna Figure Owlglass Jester With Owl by Josef Lorenzl, ca 1925
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
English- speaking culture late in the nineteenth century as 'Owlglass', but was first mentioned in English
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Goldscheider Vienna 'Owlglass' Jester with Owl by Josef Lorenzl, c. 1925-30
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
English- speaking culture late in the nineteenth century as 'Owlglass', but was first mentioned in English
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Goldscheider Vienna 'Owlglass' Jester with Owl by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1925-1930
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
was first mentioned in English literature by Ben Jonson in his comedic play 'The Alchemist
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

Two Typed Letters Signed (TLS) by T. S. Eliot
Located in Middletown, NY
Bald (1901 – 1965), an Australian scholar of English Literature, who taught at Cornell University
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Mid-20th Century British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Figure, Harlequin with Flute by Josef Kostial, Goldscheider Vienna
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
late in the 19th century as 'Owlglass', but was first mentioned in English literature by Ben Jonson in
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

The Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Illustrated, 1931
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Defoe’s first long work of fiction, it introduced two of the most-enduring characters in English
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Vintage 1930s English Books

Materials

Paper

Ceramic Writing Set 'Till Eulenspiegel' by Michael Powolny, Austria, 1919
By Michael Powolny
Located in Vienna, AT
as 'Owlglass', but was first mentioned in English literature by Ben Jonson in his comedic play The
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramics

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Ceramic

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. The 1676 edition has been among the most often reprinted books in English literature. The Compleat
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Antique 1880s English Books

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Leather, Paper

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
edition has been among the most often reprinted books in English literature. The Compleat Angler remains
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Antique 1860s English Books

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Leather, Paper

18th Century English Walnut Lowboy
Located in Lymington, GB
An English mid-18th century walnut lowboy. George II period, circa 1750. Of excellent color and
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Antique 1750s English George II Lowboys

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Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Lowboy
18th Century English Walnut Lowboy
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 20.08 in
Fine Pair of English 18th Century Silkwork Pictures
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine pair of English George III period silkwork pictures, dated 1797. These are charming
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Antique 1790s English Decorative Art

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Silk

Late 18C English Regency Corner Wall Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an important piece of English furniture, namely, a late 18c English regency corner wall
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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Corner Cupboards

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Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood

17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and historic 17th century English carved oak dowry chest. Made
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Antique Early 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
H 32.25 in W 57.25 in D 23.5 in
19th Century English Olivewood and Brass Inlaid Cabinet
By Town & Emanuel
Located in London, GB
cutting the large marquetry panel. Literature: Payne, Christopher. British Furniture 1820 to 1920 : The
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Staffordshire English View / Nautical Motif Transfer-Printed Ceramic Platter
By Enoch Wood & Sons
Located in New York, NY
STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLISH VIEW / NAUTICAL MOTIF TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC PLATTER, featuring "ERITH ON
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

English Porcelain Royal Crown Derby Covered Urn, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
is a unique gem of art itself.' Literature: John Twitchett and Betty Bailey, Royal Crown Derby
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Antique Early 1900s Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Large 15th Century Renaissance English Oak Roof Angels Corbel.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Literature: C. Tracy. English Medieval Furniture and Woodwork, London, 1984 Provenance: Private Collection
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

19th Century Antique English Mahogany Marine Barometer signed Nixon
By Nixon
Located in Devon, GB
instrument hangs on a good brass gimbal. Literature: The name Nixon is not recorded as a maker of
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Antique 19th Century British George IV Scientific Instruments

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Mahogany

19th Century English Walnut with Marquetry Center Table
By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.
Located in London, GB
became 'Johnstone and Norman', trading until the early years of the 20th century. Literature
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Center Tables

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Walnut

Elegant English Regency Period Mahogany Table with Inlaid Details
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
cm Comparative Literature: Susan E Stuart. Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840: Cabinetmakers
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tables

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Brass

Pair of English Mid-19th Century Porcelain Mounted Thuyawood Cabinets
Located in London, GB
galleries. English, circa 1860 This pair of cabinets is illustrated in Christopher Payne's 'British
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

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Ormolu

English Porcelain Mug, "Beckoning China Man", Worcester, circa 1756
Located in New York, NY
colorful flowering branch. Literature: Spero, Simon, and Paul Macapia. Worcester Porcelain: the Klepser
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Antique 1750s English Porcelain

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Porcelain

English 19th Century Set of 4 Prints, The Repository
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English set of four prints/original pages from the Repository of Arts & Science Magazine NO. LX
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Antique 19th Century English Picture Frames

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Fabric

A Wedgwood Majolica Quails Game Cabinet Plate, Reticulated, English, 1877
By Wedgwood
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Wedgwood Majolica Game Cabinet Plate, English, 1877, Designed for Wedgwood by General Henry Hope
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

A Wedgwood Majolica Pheasants Game Cabinet Plate, Reticulated, English, 1877
By Wedgwood
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Wedgwood Majolica Pheasants Game Cabinet Plate, English, 1877, Designed for Wedgwood by General
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

A George Jones Majolica 'Lotus' Flower Plate, English, ca. 1869
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
among the preeminent specialists in fine English majolica for over thirty years. LITERATURE: Robert E
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

English Porcelain Orange Ground Vase, Chamberlain's Worcester, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
replacement cover, painted title Orpheus & Euridice and Chamberlains / Worcester in red script. Literature
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Antique Early 1800s English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 18 English Porcelain Plates, Minton, circa 1890
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
, fruit and game. Literature Joan Jones "Minton the First Two Hundred Years of Design and Production
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Antique 1890s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

A George Jones Majolica Pineapples on Basketweave Plate, English, ca. 1870
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
mottling, English, ca. 1870. Design number 1419. LITERATURE: Robert Cluett, GEORGE JONES CERAMICS: 1861
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

A George Jones Majolica Pineapples on Basketweave Plate, English, ca. 1863
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
earliest GJ monogram (rarely seen), English, ca. 1870. Design number 1419. LITERATURE: Robert Cluett
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

English Chinoiserie Style Twenty-Six Piece Silver Toilet Service
By Carrington & Co, Richard Comyns, Lionel Alfred Crichton 1
Located in London, GB
18cm, width 11cm, depth 11cm. Literature: see 'English, Irish and Scottish Silver at the Sterling
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Sterling Silver

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Silver

English Hand-Painted Fireplace Mantel in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
Drama; the vertical uprights painted with panels of climbing flower wreaths. Literature: George
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood, Paint

Trestle Gateleg Table, Museum Piece English Jacobean Cedarwood, Panelled
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
. PROVENANCE Private Collection by descent and by repute since the 18th century. LITERATURE The Ham house
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Antique Early 17th Century English Jacobean Center Tables

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Cedar

Set Of Antique Fiction Books, Popular Tales, Maria Edgeworth, English, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 3 antique fiction books, Popular Tales by Maria Edgeworth. An English language
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Books

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard by G-Plan, English, circa 1965
By G-Plan
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard by G-Plan, English, circa 1965, the grain-matched case with three
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Set of Twelve 19th Century English Neo-Classical Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Westminster Archives. Comparative literature: Cescinsky Herbert. English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Rowland Ward Signed English Taxidermy Horse Hoof Match Holder
By Rowland Ward
Located in Forney, TX
eminent English naturalist and specialist in big game, who was primarily responsible for the firm's
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Majolica Game Pie Dish Made by Minton & Co.
By Minton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
/2 in. H (26.7 cm L x 17.8 cm W x 14 cm H) Condition: Excellent. Literature: Goodby, Miranda. “’The
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Serving Pieces

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Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

A George Jones Majolica Tureen with Recumbent Doe, English, ca. 1875
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
& Albert Museum, UK, and partially printed in Cluett.* LITERATURE: *Robert Cluett, GEORGE JONES CERAMICS
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

19th Century English Satinwood Carlton House Desk Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
. Literature: ‘H. Roberts, 'The First Carlton House Table?', Furniture History,1995, pp. 124-128). S. Stuart
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Charting Eastern Tartary: An 18th-Century Jesuit and English Collaboration, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
detailed in depicting river systems and geographic features. It was based primarily on Jesuit and English
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Antique Mid-18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

English Rosewood Antique Humidor Cabinet by Mellier & Co, London, circa 1880
By Mellier & Co.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
medals. Literature and further reading: *19th century European Furniture, Christopher Payne, 1989, p
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Dish, delftware, English, Liverpool, blue white butterfly 35cm 13 3/4" c1760
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
glaze. In original condition. Probably Liverpool, third quarter of the 18th century. Literature
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Architectural Cork Model of an English Church by Cornelius Daniel Ward
Located in Benington, Herts
A Spectacular Masterpiece of Cork Modelling-a Scale Architectural Model of an English Church by
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Antique Early 1900s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cork

12 Antique English Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs Supplied by Mario Buatta
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Morristown, NJ
Literature: This Mario Buatta commission was featured in House & Garden, March 1980.
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Antique 1890s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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