Antique 1830 Margret McDonald of Scotland Age 10 William IV Needlework Sampler

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1747 dated needlework Mary Campbell sampler from Scotland I have three of these samplers for sale, they are dated 1830, 17...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1888 dated needlework Mary Campbell FC School sampler from Scotland I have three of these samplers for sale, they are date...

We are delighted to offer for sale this collectable pair of Victorian copper Jelly Moulds A very good looking and decorative pair, they can be used...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice suite of antique military officer Royal Horse Artillery (1 Cannon - 1873-1901) 18mm ball button with Queen Victoria's Crown brass Mi...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning antique circa 1830 William IV Chesterfield tufted library armchair with ornately ca...

We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable lightly restored William IV circa 1830 Flamed Mahogany, metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. This is a wonderful piece of English history, I have never seen another with such elegant turned front legs, usually they are plainer and straight timber. The seat pad has been upholstered with a grey linen, the steps and raw flamed mahogany and look amazing. This chair is an important and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. You can see the same model made by Gillows currently viewed in the Victorian & Albert Museum, below is an extra from their listing. The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand. They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...

Obverse: ANNA D.G. M.B.R.P. GUB. ET TUT: WIL: V.A.P.N. MDCCIX. O. MDCCLIX. XII. IAN:, bust of princess Anna with diadem right, above her head a wreath of stars Reverse: HE U QUO VOTA...

Early 19th century Scottish glove stretcher with a tartan McPherson colors. Tartan also called plaid which refers to Scottish clan colors. This is a rare piece from a private collect...

A Bronze Age, matched pair of gold earrings. Each piece is characterised by hollow-formed construction. The terminals of these earrings expand gracefully, while central bulges with p...

Obverse: WILLEM • III • KONING • DER • NEDERLANDEN • G • H • V • L •, bust of William III right, J.P.M. MENGER under neck, rosette underneath Reverse: XLI. JAREN. REGEERDE. DE. LAATS...

Ten carpet balls crafted in stoneware, decorated and glazed in several different colors and designs including a white cue ball.

Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century. Diameter 9,4 cm. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as th...