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Regency Leather Studded Campaign Case Trunk by Chapple & Sons Initials "I.M"
Located in Cheltenham, GB
initials ( I * M ) This compact Regency trunk is constructed from black leather on a pine carcass and is
Category

19th Century British Regency Initial I Antique

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Gravy Boat by John Langlands I & John Robertson I
By John Langlands I & John Robertson I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
surface of this antique gravy boat is plain and embellished with the contemporary engraved initials 'I.F
Category

1790s English George II Initial I Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Newcastle Sterling Silver Gravy Boat by John Langlands I & John Robertson I
By John Langlands I & John Robertson I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of this antique gravy boat is plain and embellished with the contemporary engraved initials 'I.L
Category

1780s English George III Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Charles I Three-Legged Turner's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Initials "I.D.E", having well defined turned spindles and boldly turned legs, the whole with rich color and
Category

Early 17th Century English Jacobean Initial I Antique

Materials

Ash, Oak

Antique Charles I Three-Legged Turner's Chair
Charles I Three-Legged Turner's Chair
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 19 in
Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
Category

Mid-19th Century Academic Initial I Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
By Owen Jones
Located in Florham Park, NJ
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE INITIAL LETTERS Owen Jones (1806-1889) Day & Sons London, 1864
Category

Mid-19th Century Academic Initial I Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
Initial Letters "I" (Alphabet)
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
Large 18th Century Oak Cupboard.
Located in Skipton, GB
the initials I/J S B and dated 1711. The upper section has three doors with raised fielded panels and
Category

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Initial I Antique

Materials

Oak, Pine

Antique Large 18th Century Oak Cupboard.
Large 18th Century Oak Cupboard.
H 63.78 in W 82.68 in D 21.26 in
1890s Russian Fabergé Imperial-era Silver Dip Pen, St. Petersburg
By Fabergé
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Rappoport, stamped with Cyrillic initials I P and the Fabergé mark in full, with kokoshnik for before 1899
Category

Late 19th Century Russian Rococo Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Leather Chrysanthemum Flower Case Box
Located in Munich, Bavaria
shows the gold embossed initials I.M.
Category

1890s Art Nouveau Initial I Antique

Materials

Bronze

Large, Magnificent and Rare Gothic Revival Silver Plated Incense Burner
Located in London, GB
. The highly decorative bowl, set with many coloured glass cabochon and bearing the initials I H S a
Category

Mid-19th Century French Gothic Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver

Early 18th Century English Elm Coffer
Located in Wilson, NC
round head metal nails- the large initials " I K " and below is a heart shaped design with a cross on
Category

1720s English Initial I Antique

Materials

Metal, Steel

Early 18th Century English Elm Coffer
Early 18th Century English Elm Coffer
H 13.5 in W 31.26 in D 14.25 in
Antique George I Silver Bleeding Bowl Porringer 1717 Britannia Std
By David Willaume I
Located in London, GB
impressive pierced handle. The Handle is engraved with the initials MG. Made in London in 1717 by David
Category

18th Century English George I Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

John Langlands I & John Robertson I Antique Sterling Silver Quart Tankard
By John Langlands I & John Robertson I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
initials 'IA' and the engraved inscription 'M. Cust'. This exceptional example of Georgian silverware
Category

1780s English George III Initial I Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Lead Planter
Located in Faversham, GB
displays the initials I.S.F which almost certainly would have been the family owners who commissioned the
Category

Mid-18th Century British George III Initial I Antique

Materials

Lead

18th Century Lead Planter
18th Century Lead Planter
H 18.51 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
Victorian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Service Set
By Martin & Hall
Located in Prato, Tuscany
elegant and elaborate engravings that frame the initial "I", the marks printed on all the objects belong
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Service Set
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
elaborate engravings that frame the initials "I-E & R". The marks printed on some of the objects belong to
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver Plate

Samuel Wastell Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Mug
By Samuel Wastell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
piece ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'M.P'. The underside of the mug bears the
Category

1710s English George I Initial I Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

18k early 20th century Virgin Mary - rare Floral French Antique engraved pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
antique charm is engraved with the very detailled hand engraved initials I and R. He have to admit that we
Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Initial I Antique

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early English Oak Chest
Located in Houston, TX
initials "I T" (the original, or perhaps later, owner) are also inscribed upon the front panels
Category

Early 18th Century English Jacobean Initial I Antique

Materials

Oak

Early English Oak Chest
Early English Oak Chest
H 22 in W 44 in D 19 in
Antique 18th Century George I Sterling Silver Brandy Warmer, Joseph Clare I 1714
By Joseph Clare
Located in New York, NY
body Period initials on the bottom of base N E M Measurements: 3.32 inches in diameter, 5.25 inches
Category

Early 18th Century British George I Initial I Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

1817 Sgraffitoed Latin Memento Mori Pewter and Lead Glass Skull Tanker
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interested continental pewter and lead glass tanker, dated 1817 with the initials "I B" incised
Category

Early 19th Century European Initial I Antique

Materials

Pewter

Antique Onyx Rose Cut Diamond Gold Initial Locket
Located in Danvers, MA
applied gold & silver monogram of three initials set with very sparkly old rose cut diamonds. The reverse
Category

19th Century European Victorian Initial I Antique

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Silver

18th Century George I Solid Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
the base the initials "TW" have been stamped. Possibly to identify the chest if it was stolen
Category

Early 18th Century European George I Initial I Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique English Sterling Silver Wax Jack
By Charles and Richard Comyns
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
contemporary engraved initials 'I.Z.' to the handpiece. The wax jack is fitted with four cast legs
Category

1920s English Other Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George I Pint Mug Made in London by Thomas Folkingham, 1721
By Thomas Folkingham
Located in London, GB
two sets of contemporary initials, denoting the recipient and donor in 1721. The reign of George I
Category

18th Century English George I Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of George I Britannia Standard Octagonal Pepper Casters by Samuel Welder
Located in London, GB
contemporary initials. The peppers are fully marked in the foot and with the maker's mark and leopard's head
Category

18th Century English George I Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Newcastle Sterling Silver Tankard (1783)
By John Langlands I & John Robertson I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
tankard is further embellished with the engraved initials 'HTM', segmented with a quatrefoil motif. This
Category

1780s British George III Initial I Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic symbols, the eagle, the bee, the initials "I" and a large "N." Gilded bronze (ormolu) details
Category

1880s French Empire Initial I Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Table/Serving Spoons
By John Langlands I & John Robertson I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
anterior surface of each serving/table spoon handle terminal incorporates the contemporary engraved initial
Category

1770s British George III Initial I Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Paten
By Joseph Angell I & John Angell I 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the initials 'IHS'* to the center. The raised rounded border of the paten is embellished with two
Category

1840s English Victorian Initial I Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Quart Tankard
By John Cory
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
terminal and bears the contemporary engraved initials 'I L H'. The spreading foot is encircled with
Category

Early 1700s British Initial I Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Empire Mahogany Pedestal Bust Stand Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
like sphinxes, griffins, urns and eagles and the Napoleonic symbols, the eagle, the bee, the initials
Category

1870s French Empire Initial I Antique

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Sterling Silver Quart and a Half Tankard, 1820
By William Bateman I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ornamented with an opposing scroll and leaf bordered shaped cartouche, displaying the engraved initials 'CNH
Category

1820s British Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Empire Console Writing Side Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
initials "I" and a large "N." Gilded bronze (ormolu) details displayed a high level of craftsmanship.   
Category

1820s English Empire Initial I Antique

Materials

Wood

George III Egg Coddler Made in London by Silversmith Robert Garrard, 1807
By Robert Garrard I
Located in London, GB
entwined initials, with the Coronet of an Earl above. This extraordinary piece is in most excellent
Category

19th Century English George III Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver

Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral and Initials Engraving 1900s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Pendant Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1901 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 35mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Initial I Antique

Antique Charles I Sterling Silver Seal-Top Spoon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with a knopped circular seal matrix/die bearing the initials 'EW'. * Seal top spoons became popular in
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1630s British Initial I Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune
Located in Middletown, NY
decorative initials, set in gothic and latin type, lacking sig.B and final blank, lower corner of title torn
Category

16th Century English Initial I Antique

Materials

Leather, Paper

Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune
Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune
H 2 in W 7.5 in D 5.63 in
Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s
Located in London, GB
sphinxes, griffins, urns and eagles and the Napoleonic symbols, the eagle, the bee, the initials "I" and a
Category

1870s Initial I Antique

Materials

Ormolu

Russian Imperial-era Tsar Nicholas I Coin Pendant, 1841
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Cyrillic initial N I below a Romanov crown and the date of 1841 on one side, with Cyrillic lettering on the
Category

1840s Russian Russian Empire Initial I Antique

Materials

Copper

17th Century Antique Charles I Sterling Silver Goblet, 1630
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
engraved border accented with simplified scrolling designs above the contemporary engraved initials 'WEA
Category

17th Century English Other Initial I Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pair French Empire Mahogany Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
symbols, the eagle, the bee, the initials "I" and a large "N." Gilded bronze (ormolu) details displayed
Category

1830s French Empire Initial I Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
eagle, the bee, the initials "I" and a large "N." Gilded bronze (ormolu) details displayed a high level
Category

1880s French Empire Revival Initial I Antique

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
like sphinxes, griffins, urns and eagles and the Napoleonic symbols, the eagle, the bee, the initials
Category

1920s French Empire Revival Initial I Antique

Materials

Ormolu

17th Century, Charles I, Inlaid & Carved Oak Desk Box, Circa 1640
Located in Leominster, GB
The top board bearing marquetry-inlaid initials ‘MA’, the slope with further marquetry-inlaid
Category

17th Century English Jacobean Initial I Antique

Materials

Oak

Exceptionally Fine And Rare James I Oak Wainscot Chair Dated 1609
Located in Heathfield, GB
stamped with maker’s initials C.P. or C.D. A truly fantastic and very early dated English Oak Wainscot
Category

17th Century Initial I Antique

Materials

Oak

Clifford Ellis Collage I Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century landscape
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
Board were also clients for their posters. They signed their posters C&RE, their initials being in
Category

Early 20th Century Abstract Initial I Antique

Materials

Mixed Media

Antiquities of Herculaneum - Alphabet I - Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century
By Carlo Nolli
Located in Roma, IT
buy several initials with the initials of your friends or relatives. It will be a wonderful and
Category

18th Century Old Masters Initial I Antique

Materials

Etching

Pair of George III Neo Classical Vases by Thomas Pitts I, 1771
Located in London, GB
County Kent. The reverse displays a set of contemporary script initials. Both are in quite exceptional
Category

18th Century English Neoclassical Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Russian Nicholas I silver icon of the Tikvin Mother of God, Moscow, 1837
Located in St. Catharines, ON
initials EA for Egor Antipev, and assaymasters initials AK for Andrei Kovalsky (active 1821-56). Fully
Category

1830s Russian Russian Empire Initial I Antique

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Imperial Russia c1895 Silver/Enamel Tea Set “Seasons” by I. Morozov, Kvetkovsky
By Morozov
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
1917. with workmaster’s initials: S.K. in Cyrillic (Sergei Kvetkovsky) Assayed by Yakov Nikolayevich
Category

1890s Russian Russian Empire Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Russian Parcel-Gilt Silver Elizabeth I Covered Cup by Serebrianikov circa 1750
Located in St. Catharines, ON
everted rim. Stamped on the base and cover with the initials of Moscow silversmith, Grigorii Ivanov
Category

Mid-18th Century Russian Russian Empire Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver

1642 Dated Charles I / Jacobean Hand Carved English Oak Coffer Linen Chest Trunk
Located in GB
date 1642 to the right and the initials BD to the left. The chest itself dates to a little earlier, I
Category

1640s British Jacobean Initial I Antique

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis Revival Parquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
and the Napoleonic symbols, the eagle, the bee, the initials "I" and a large "N." Gilded bronze
Category

1870s French Louis XV Initial I Antique

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
and the Napoleonic symbols, the eagle, the bee, the initials "I" and a large "N." Gilded bronze
Category

1880s French Empire Revival Initial I Antique

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
eagle, the bee, the initials "I" and a large "N." Gilded bronze (ormolu) details displayed a high
Category

1830s French Empire Initial I Antique

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Newcastle, a George III Sauceboat Made in Newcastle in 1774 by John Langlands I
Located in London, GB
each side with a set of contemporary script initials. The Sauceboat has a scroll handle, decorated with
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Initial I Antique

Unloading The Day's Catch - Fishermen Sail Boats Horse Windmill Holland ca 1900
By William Lionel Wyllie
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
artist of the later Victorian & early 20th century." Framed. Oil on paper laid on board. Initialed lower
Category

Early 1900s English School Initial I Antique

Materials

Board, Paper, Oil

Antique Georgian Scottish Sterling Silver Tazza / Centerpiece
By John Seatoun
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
engraved initials 'CAM'. This exceptional example of Georgian silverware has a fine color and patination
Category

1710s Scottish George I Initial I Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Monumental Antique Georgian Joined Oak Mule Dowry Chest Coffer Yorkshire 1720
Located in Portland, OR
carved initials "C M". The base of the coffer is fitted with two long drawers, each side of the coffer
Category

1720s English George I Initial I Antique

Materials

Oak

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