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An antique botanical engraving depicting "Consoude du Caucase," which is the French name for Caucasian comfrey, known scientifically as Sy...

Dining Table Goutte d'Eau by Ado Chale, Bronze, Belgium - Signed

A truly delightful miniature terrestrial pocket globe in a celestial case, 3 inches / 6.8 cm. The globe consists of 12 wonderful varnished, engraved hand-coloured gores that stretch from pole to pole. In the original case of black fish-skin with a brass hinge and two brass hook-and-eyelet closures, case with a unique silver plaque which reads: "B. Bellchamber S. King - Gul's Fox Summum Geographicum Praemium Pares Meruere". * [This very roughly translates to:] "B. Bellchamber S. King - Gul's Fox Earns Top Geographical Peers Award". *Is it too much to suppose and speculate that this wonderful silver plaque attached to the outer case is in recognition of a [geographic?] scholastic achievement? The prize awarded to the lucky recipients (B. Bellchamber & S. King?) is this globe? This terrestrial globe has two repairs; to the area concerning the British Isles, and also to parts of Europe and Scandinavia (with some loss). There is some slight loss to a portion of North America, and there is a crack to the northern portion of South America. It is partly worn in other places and has some slight spotting. It is lacking the axis metal pin, and the two holes that normally allow for this pin have been closed. The case is split and segmented, partly rubbed and worn with cracks, (as is usual.) The case will close. There is some minor chipping and cracking to the outer rim of the inside of the case. About Pocket Globes. It is generally thought that Joseph Moxon brought pocket globes to England in the late seventeenth century. These globes usually consist of a terrestrial sphere of about 7.5 cm in diameter that fits into an outer case (usually made of fish-skin). The interior of this case often bears bright, colourful celestial cartography, so you effectively have the celestial heavens surrounding the terrestrial earth. Pocket globes, although highly desirable, are for all intents and purposes somewhat impractical, as their size makes accurate calculations impossible. Few, if any, pocket globes came with accompanying booklets, so it is hard for anyone to know who used them and for what purposes. Pocket globes could simply have served purely as status symbols for wealthy gentlemen, who had an interest in geography or astronomy. The fields of geography and the sciences were quickly advancing during this period. Alternatively, pocket globes could be seen as a tool used in children’s education, especially when you think that they are construction from cheap materials such as papier-mâché. Points of Interest. This particular globe shows California as a peninsula, whereas previously it had been depicted as an island – a misconception dating back to the sixteenth century; it has the northwest coast of America simply as "unknown parts."; - due to a profound lack of knowledge of the region; the track of Admiral George Anson’s circumnavigation of the world (1740-44) is drawn – Anson led a squadron of eight ships on a mission to disrupt or capture the Pacific Ocean possessions of the Spanish Empire, for emphases, the trade winds are indicated by red arrows. There are three large lakes engraved in Africa that may longer exist. The Celestial Gores. The celestial gores, housed within the case, are fun and eye-catching both in their display and in their content. Constellations and both hemispheres and are represented. Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Orion, Andromeda, Taurus, Leo, Ursa Major etc in the north, and Scorpio, Libra, Canis Major etc in the south. A celestial globe is a mapping of the stars, and has been used since classical times. Celestial globes were first used by Greek astronomers, and later by the Islamic world, where the earliest known globes date from the eleventh century. The stars were thought to sit on the surface of a giant sphere around the earth, and the constant movement of the stars each night and throughout the year appeared to be caused by this giant sphere slowly turning overhead. In line with its counterpart, the terrestrial globe, celestial globes are mapped by a north and a south pole, an equator, and lines of latitude and longitude. The Terrestrial Globe. The North Pole encompasses the Arctic Circle, Baffin Bay (Canada), Iceland, Greenland, northern Siberia and Nuova Zembla. Europe shows the Dominion of Muscovy (a principality of the late Middle Ages centered on Moscow), Turkey, the British Isles, Italy etc. Africa highlights the Barbary coast, Biledulgerid (a former country in North Africa), the Zaara Desart (Sahara Desert), Negroland (an archaic term in European mapping referring to large portions of West Africa), Guinea, Ethiopia, Congo, the islands of the Azores and the Canaries. Australia (New Holland) shows the outdated cartography of an incomplete coastline; The West Australian and Northern Territory coastlines are in full, however, there is no connected mainland coastline from South Australia up to Northern Queensland. Papua New Guinea is still thought to be a part of the Australian mainland. A portion of Tasmania’s coastline is engraved. The only places/regions mentioned are: Dimens Land and Carpentaria in the north; Lewins, St. Francis, Mary’s Island, South Cape, and Dimens Land in the south. Interestingly, a place named Hartog’s Island is mentioned off the West Australian coast. This island has a unique place within Australia’s history as it is the first recorded European landing on Australian soil in 1616 by the island’s namesake, Dutch captain Dirk Hartog...

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Sideboard by Arne Vodder, Denmark, 1960s

Black-veined marble Modillion fireplace mantel from the early 20th Century to place around the chimney. See all dimensions in the last picture.

This ‘four glass’ mantel regulator is of extraordinary high quality. The luxury guilded case is quite unusual and was an additional option when the clock was ordered. The ‘central sw...

Publisher: Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc de Place / Date: Dordrecht, Abraham Blussé, 1766-1799 Size: 38 parts in 21 volumes. Large 4to. With more than 1100 hand-coloured engraved ...

Decorative column which can be used as a plant stand or to put a piece of art on top of it.

A true dutch postmodern collectors item since only 10 pieces of this lounge set are made. It was only made to order and these 2 chairs and this table are numbered 0. They belonged to...

The vintage duck prints from the second edition of "Svenska fåglar, efter naturen och på sten ritade" (Swedish Birds, Drawn from Nature and on Stone) represent an exquisite collection of chromolithographs, a form of lithography that relies on color separations to produce rich, vibrant images. Published around 1920 and printed by A. Bortzells in Stockholm, these prints encapsulate the beauty and diversity of Swedish avian species through the expert eye of Magnus von Wright...

This red velvet Tatlin sofa was designed by Mario Cananzi and Roberto Semprini for Edra in the 1980s. Inspired by the famous Tatlin tower, a symbol of constructivism created by Vladimir Tatlin. This sofa is upholstered in its original red velvet. It might need new new upholstery because it has some spots and decoloration. The inside is still in good condition. Please check the pictures. 135cm H x 210cm W x 175cm D seating height: 38 cm This wild and amazing Postmodern 'Tatlin' center sofa was designed by Mario Cananzi and Roberto Semprini and produced by Edra in 2002. Covered in a sumptuous red velvet fabric over a steel and wood frame, this high quality and substantially sized circular settee...

P10 Proposals Modular Sofa by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery

Harry van Kruiningen Gilgamesh and Enkidu on a journey, 1974, Netherlands Discover the enchanting art world of Harry van Kruiningen, one of the Netherlands' most celebrated artists ...

Marble Pompadour front fireplace mantel from the 19th Century. To place in front of the chimney.

An unusual Charles X empire pendule with a mastiff bull dog. The dial is silvered with brequet hands and roman numbers which was very popular in the 19th century. an 8 days silk th...

This is a beautiful French Empire/Charles X mantelpiece/pendulum from circa 1820 that is both unusual and charming. It features a lovely depiction of Cupido playing the harp on the b...

Sculpture Glass Fusing "Figure" by Paolo Ambrosio, Italy 2005 Paolo Ambrosio born in Italy, 1938. This glass sculpture entitled "Figure" and numbered VE 01213 and signed on the labe...

Beautifully bound mid-17th-century "Visscher edition" of the Dutch Luther Bible with expertly hand-coloured and highlighted in gold illustrations. [BIBLE - LUTHER - DUTCH]. VISSCHER...

Beautiful marble stone front fireplace mantel fromt the 19th Century, to place in front of the chimney.

G.F. Cruchley (UK, 1796-1880) London ca 1850 A magnificent pair of terrestrial and celestial globes. Equatorial table engraved with the signs of the zodiac and resting on 3 mahogany molded feet held by a compass at the spacer. With graduated brass meridian circles and time clocks. The terrestrial globe is inscribed in a cartouche: Cruchley's new terrestrial globe from the most recent and best authorities. Exhibiting the discoveries in equatorial Africa, north pole. And the new settlements and divisions in Australia, New Zealand, Californa, Texas, &c. London. Sold by Gould and Porter opticians 181 strand WC. The celestial globe is inscribed in a cartouche: Cruchleys new celestial globe on which is accurately laid down the whole of the stars and nebule contained in the astronomical catalogue of the Reverend Mr. Wollaston F.R.S. Also from the authorities Flamstead, De La Caille, Hevellus, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne, &c. Ands the limits of each constellation determined by a boundary line. London, published by G.F. Cruchley, map-seller & globe maker, 81 Fleet street. Signed: CRUCHLEY in London England, circa 1850 H. 125 cm Diam. 53 cm (21 inches) Diam. 25 cm compasses The two spheres are in a perfect state of freshness and are perfectly legible. The condition of both the globes is very good. There have been some professional repairs to some damaged gores. The Terrestrial globe in good conserved and legible condition, it has areas of rubbing, retouching, and slight discoloration. The Celestial globe is also in good conserved and legible condition with areas of rubbing, retouching and slight discoloration. The gores themselves have been cleaned and revarnished. The splendid mahogany legs and moulded feet are in first class condition. Each globe consists of 12 hand coloured copper engraved gores over a paper-maché hollow core, made up of two hemispheres joined at the equator and covered with a layer of plaster. There are paper horizon rings, made up of a series of concentric circles, displaying the months of the year, the signs of the zodiac and wind directions. THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. The globe provides much detailed information, and was accurate up to the date of production, which in this case is the mid-19th century. It shows the latest discoveries and developments that had taken place. It displays names and territories that were once familiar to the people of the age, 150 years into the future! In Asia for example, there are places like ‘Little Bucharia’, ‘Little and Greater Tartary’, ‘Russia in Asia.’ Undoubtedly, the continent that has changed more than any other is Africa. So many African countries that we know and recognise now, had different, perhaps more ‘Colonial’ names more than a century and a half ago. There was ‘Nubia’ (Sudan/Egypt), ‘Abbyssinia’ (Ethiopia), ‘Cape Colony’ (South Africa), ‘Dahomey’ (Benin) but to name a few. Australia was a little over 50 years away from its union via ‘Federation’ in 1901. This brought about the Commonwealth of Australia. However, in 1850 they were six separate British selfserving colonies, ruled directly from England. In North America, both Los Angeles and San Francisco are incorporated as cities into California - as it becomes the 31st U.S. state. Much of mid-western and western USA were known as ‘The Western Territory’ & ‘The Missouri Territory’, Florida was still refered to as ‘East & West Florida’. Canada was split into ‘Canada East’ & ‘Canada West.’ Canada East was primarily (for historical reasons) French-speaking, and Canada West primarily Englishspeaking. Much of Western Canada remained unexplored and undeveloped. In Europe, there was still the ‘Russian Empire’, the ‘Ottoman Empire’, the ‘AustroHungarian Empire’, and the German ‘Prussian Empire.’ THE CELESTIAL GLOBE. The Celestial Globe displays the stars, the constellations, clusters and nebulae in a beautiful and well thought out manner. Mythical figures and signs of the zodiac are seen. The equinoctial and solistitial colures are graduated in degrees. Although the colour is somewhat muted, it takes nothing away from the overall beauty and the undoubted aesthetic qualities of the globe. Historically, globes are among the most ancient scientific instruments known to man. They can be dated back over two millennia, and are still manufactured to this day. The earliest tradition of globe making is mainly concerned with celestial globes – man...

Italian Modern furniture is defined by unique design, perfect execution, and exclusivity. This pair of armchairs is attributed to Italian design icon, Paolo Buffa. Coinciding with co...

Famous coffeetable by Italian architect Ico Parisi, designed in 1962 for Cassina. You see a lot of rectangular ones but this one, a square one, is much more rare. The most eye-catchi...

Sculptural Cross Legged Side Table in Solid Wood 1940s. Great sculptural cross legged table / side table in thick solid wood, made in the middle of...

Mid-Century Vase in the style of Lazar Lissitzky, 1920s

Gothic Revival pair of sculptural and highly decorative, wrought iron torchiere holders wall lamps. If you appreciate decorative antiques in general and you are looking for a pair of large Medieval style wall fixtures in particular then this rare and all hand-crafted pair in the Gothic style could be yours to own and enjoy soon. Finding a pair is always great, because that makes them ideal for mounting on either side of a fireplace, a hall bench and in larger homes we have seen antique lights on either side of a stairwell also. This artistic set of winged dragons with their fierce facial expressions is strong and firm and ready for you to use and enjoy. It has taken a skilled blacksmith in the early 1900s lots of focus, energy and dedication to hand forge these great dragon...

Large and all handcrafted Art Deco pendant with 12 thick transparent beveled glass window panels and dome top. If you live in an early 1900s Arts and Crafts home or if you are a collector of unique and stylish home accessories from that era then this handcrafted light fixture could be perfect for you. This 3-light Arts and Crafts pendant with its incredibly stylish and fine finishing has the most beautiful shape and patina. Besides beautifully designed and perfectly handmade it also is in very good condition. The handcrafted bronze combined with the beautiful and beveled glass panels make this an absolute joy to own and look at, both with the light switched on and off. This stunning pendant too is professionally rewired for safe and immediate usage in the USA as well. This classy and timeless pendant with its marvelous patina can be used and enjoyed in all sorts of rooms and interiors, but to us this is the ideal entry hall, landing or stairwell pendant...

Sectional landscape sofa designed by the Swiss Designers Group named Form AG and produced in the 1970s by COR, Germany. NEEDS TO BE REUPHOLSTERED. Ask us about the possibilities. The...

Harry Van Kruiningen Signed work Gilgamesh Discover the enchanting art world of Harry van Kruiningen, one of the Netherlands' most celebrated artists of the twentieth century. Born...

In the dimly lit corners of mid 20th century, Belgian craftsmanship emerged the brutalist movement. This solid oak wood stool, crafted during the 1950s, stands as a tangible embodime...

Gorgeous and rare model SM-08 dining set by Cees Braakman. The backs and seats are made of molded venered wood. The table top and plywood backs have been refinished. The chairs hav...

The grey marble columns rise from square plinths, embellished with gilt bronze heraldic devices, topped with two almost identical celestial globes. The plinths are each surmounted by...

charming little art deco ceramic lamp, bronze, numbered, circa 1930/1950

Marquetry Cabinet in Mahogany, c.1900

Michel Zadounaïsky 1903-1983 (attributed to) pair of wrought iron, lacquered and gilded iron sconces, baccarat crystal cup

An early English London signed black bracket clock with gilded ornaments and bun feet’s signed PETER GARON circa 1690. The handsome good looking clock with attractive dial with date ...

Beautiful Italian pendant fabricated by Sciolari in the 1970s. The thirteen lights combined with the elegant brass arms makes this lamp a stunning piece. Good vintage condition, so...

Boleslaw Danikowski Enameled Ceramic light , France, 1950 to use as is, at height so as not to have the bulb in your eyes, or to create a lampshade Boleslaw Danikowski was the first...

Mushroom table lamp in light blue metal and opaline glass. Fiesole, Florence, Italy, 1970s. This is a large mushroom table lamp in opaline glass and baby blue from Italy. Made somew...

A good English mahogany bracket clock with a very nice multi color decorated painted dial. Charming Moon phase. Date numbers of the mon...

Big Glass Ceiling Light, Czceh c.1960

Pair of silver-coloured metal wall lamps made in the 80s. Model: Vega. Stamped Tre Ci Luce. Wear due to time and age of the wall lamps.

This original antique print for sale depicts a series of medieval armor pieces, specifically designed for head protection, known as helmets. These helmets exhibit a variety of styles...

Polish Art Glass decanter and glasses by Krosno A crystal set of a decanter with 6 fluted glasses. The decanter in an apple shape with 6 glas...

Beautiful shape and excellent condition pendants by Philips, circa 1920. Finding one rare original light fixture is a good thing, but finding two is always that extra bit special. A...

The 1970s witnessed the emergence of eccentric furniture pieces that seamlessly blended the avant-garde with practicality. Crafted in the Netherlan...

A fine bronze and alabaster Belle Époque chandelier, shaped as swirling and flowering rose branches, early 20th century. Dimensions: Diameter ...

Set of 2 galvanized metal floor lamps. Brutalist style. These lamps were part of a church interior. The lamps are made of hollow metal galvanized pipes. The lamps used for the pictur...

Shelving system in teak designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark. This " Royal System" wall unit has 10 bookshelves. It has a cabinet with 2 sliding door (with behind a glass shel...

This beautiful, original design coffee table made of thick glass was designed by Peter Ghyczy and manufactured by Ghyczy in the 1970s. It is a XL rectangular model of the t15 series ...

Beautiful antique fireplace of the rare type of Noir de Mazy marble from the 19th century in the style of Louis XV. This mantel has a scallop in the center of the front section and a...

Stunning set of 6 beautiful Italian chairs. This lovely set of dining chairs has a strong resemblance to the Augusto Savini's 'Pamplona' chair (1965) and the Afra & Tobia Scrapa's '...

Large Italian Murano glass table lamps, 1950s Large Italian Murano glass table lamps made of slightly turned ribbed glass on a round wooden...

Side table from the ‘Isocele’ series, designed by Max Sauze and produced by Max Sauze Studio in France in the 1970’s. Grey box shaped metal frames with two square glass tops. In very...

Exceptional brass floor lamp dating from the 1950s. This light sculpture features ten trumpet shaped shades mounted on a steel frame. Presented in a very good condition. Masterpiece !

Exceptional antique fire-place mantle with rare and marvelous deep carvings. If you are a collector of rare and great looking architectural antiques then this good size and great c...

Ceramic in the shape of a unicorn designed by Dominique Pouchain. Stamped on the back.

Beautiful pair of Scandinavian lounge chairs in the style of Nanna Ditzel, Denmark 1960. It´s shape is very close to the nursing chair by Nanna Ditzel. The curved shell is profession...

Beautiful compact antique mantelpiece made of Carrara marble from the 19th century! This graceful mantle is in Pompadour style, characterized by the round ornament in the center of t...

The Haley Steel Table by ATELIER AXO exclusively for St. Vincents. The Haley Steel Table is a side table made from 3mm stainless Scotch Brite steel. All pieces are numbered and sign...

A good very fine bronze gilded 19th century table regulator signed Robin a Paris A fine ‘four glass’ table regulator, striking on bel with countwheel with a three week running move...