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Place of Origin: British
Silver table bell with hardwood handle
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in London, GB
Elegant urn-shaped silver trophy cup and cover in the restrained and graceful neoclassical Adam style with long sweeping handles decorated with a fine thread pattern decoration. Band...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique oblong silver biscuit box
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Large, heavy-gauge antique silver trophy cup and cover in the classic neoclassical style of the 1790s. The base and cover are fitted with French gadroon pattern mounts, the raised C-...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bell-shaped silver-plated cocktail shaker
By Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst 1
Located in London, GB
Impressive, large handmade silver trophy cup and cover decorated with raised hand chased sections of acanthus leaves, a panel of fruit and berry garlands with ribbon ties around the ...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare 19th Century English sterling silver Yad or Torah Pointer - London 1899
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1899 by Harris Adelstein, this handsome and rare, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Yad, measures 11"(28cm) in length, by 1.5"(4cm)...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco English Hat Mold on Stand
Located in Houston, TX
English wood hat mold on wood stand.
Men’s brimmed hat with leather and rope detail
circa 1910-1920
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942
Located in Nantucket, MA
A working brass pocket compass marked London, 1942 on the back. Nickel dial. With hinged glass magnifier. WWII English. TG Co. Ltd.
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, Illustrated by C. E. Brock, 1907
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Austen, Jane. Pride & Prejudice. London and New York: J. M. Dent & Co., E.P. Dutton & Co., 1907. Octavo. In original pictorial pale green cloth boards, stamped in gilt. Illustrated w...
Category
Early 1900s Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative.
The tires are all origi...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
English antique Georgian silver mounted moss agate brooch circa 1800
Located in Central England, GB
This lovely Georgian antique brooch is made from unmarked silver (tested) which is not unusual for jewellery from this early period.
The beautifully polished stone tablet is a piec...
Category
Early 19th Century George III Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Silver
Vintage Cigarette Case
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage cigarette case in gold plate with a white synthetic top, circa 1940s. The case is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 3"D x .5"H. #3651
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Winston Churchill Signed Letter to British Publisher Thornton Butterworth, 1937
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a 1937 typed and signed letter by Winston S. Churchill to his longtime British publisher, Thornton Butterworth. Churchill writes to Butterworth regarding the upcoming pu...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Art Nouveau cast Iron dinner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Art Nouveau cast Iron dinner gong the decorative Fram with flower heads and scrolling decoration. Supporting the original brass gong, together with beater.
Dimensions
Height 33.5 Inc...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
The Ocobo, Gutta Percha, Mesh Pattern Golf Ball
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Ocobo 27 ½, Antique Gutta Percha Golf Ball.
A good example of a moulded 'Ocobo' mesh patterned Victorian gutta percha golf ball manufactured by J.B. Halley & Co. Ltd. 76 Finsbury Pav...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
A very large vintage 1920s Stirling silver and marcasite snake brooch
Located in Central England, GB
This stunning very large oversized piece of jewellery is finely made in silver marked 925 for Stirling quality. It is made in the form of a snake and is beautifully hand set in marc...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Bramble Pattern Wrendal Golf Ball
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Wrendal Bramble Golf Ball.
A very nice named bramble pattern golf ball with lots of paint on the surface. The gutta percha covered, rubber core, golf ball with a rare name "WREN...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber
Antique Tennis Racket Press
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Tennis Racket Press.
A very good double tennis racket press made of Satin Beech-wood with one divider. The press complete with brass fittings and three bolts with cast brass wing nut...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birch
Early Single-soled Curling Stone
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Granite Curling Stone.
A late 19th century single-soled curling stone with a brass (gun metal) and wood handle. The handle is fixed to a bar that is set into the top of the s...
Category
1860s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Granite
5 dial Elegant Victorian Barometer First half of 19th century by P Corti Exeter
Located in Sweden, SE
Literally “Weather Station” (known as a '5 dial' type wheel barometer) incorporates, wheel Barometer with silvered barometer dial finely engraved, encased in a cast bezel and covered...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Gutta Percha, Mesh Pattern Golf Ball. The Mascot
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The Mascot, Antique Gutta Percha Golf Ball.
A good example of a moulded mesh patterned Victorian gutta percha golf ball. The ball is marked ''The Mascot 27' on a raised circular band...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Set of Three Victorian Set Squares, C. 1880
Located in High Point, NC
This is a set of three antique shipwright's set squares. The squares are made from rosewood and have brass caps. They are right-angled tools, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brass Salmon Fly Fishing Reel By Farlow, London
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Brass Fishing Reel By Farlows.
A very good 3 inch brass fishing reel by Farlow, London. The reel has a lovely patina, brass foot plate (stamped with farlow's 'fish' logo) and a singl...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1910-1919 Bakelite Expedition Burroughs Wellcome & Co London Medicine Bottles
Located in Haarlem, NL
Fourteen black Bakelite Burroughs Wellcome & Co of London medicine bottles.
Medicine bottles like these where used on the British Terra Nova Antarctic...
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
20 Vol. Leatherbound Set- Bell's Edition, Dramatik Writings Of Will. Shakespeare
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Published London, 1788, John Bell. Nicely leather bound in brown with fine tan, brown and gilt spines. Watery green inside the boards.
5 3/4" H x 3 7/8" W x 1" D
Condition: the spi...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Christie's, Important European Furniture & a Collection of Magnificent Mirrors
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's, important European Furniture, sculpture and tapestries, including, reflected glory, a Private collection of magnificent mirrors, Thursda...
Category
Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Leicestershire Map, English, Framed Cartographic Interest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Leicestershire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Le...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique English Hat Mold on Stand
Located in Houston, TX
English wood hat mold on wood stand.
Men’s brimmed hat with leather detail
circa 1910-1920
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
1982 Watership Down
By Richard Adams (Author)
Located in Bath, GB
A signed copy of the scarce 10th Anniversary edition of Richard Adams's beloved novel.
The very scarce 1982 edition of Adams's novel, published to celebrate it being a decade since ...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lacrosse Stick, Circa 1920's
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920's lacrosse stick made form hickory. The net is woven from leather and twine. This is a beautifully formed bentwood stick that would look great in any room of the house!
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Hickory
1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
By Arthur C. Clarke
Located in Bath, GB
A sought after superb copy of the first edition of Arthur C. Clarke's most important sci-fi novel.
The first U.K. edition, first impression.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper....
Category
1960s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Art Nouveau Barometer, Sheraton Inlaid Aneroid Barometer, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Art Nouveau barometer, Sheraton inlaid aneroid barometer, Scotland 1910, H143
Scotland, 1910
Solid Walnut and veneer
The Walnut case is inlaid with exotic fruitwood
Porcelai...
Category
1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
1981 George's Marvellous Medicine
By Roald Dahl
Located in Bath, GB
A fine first edition of Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel about a boy named George, who replaces his grandmother's medicine with a hazardous concoction.
The first edition, first...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
3 Volumes. Henry Hallam, The Constitutional History of England.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Henry Hallam, The Constitutional History of England. Bound in full tree calf. The covers and raised band spines are gilt-tooled with red and green morocco labels. All the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. H. Noel Williams, The Fascinating Duc de Richelieu.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. H. Noel Williams, The Fascinating Duc de Richelieu. Bound by Bayntun in 3/4 wine morocco and marbled boards with the covers and raised band spine decorated with gilt-toolin...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Arthur Gilman, History of Rome.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Arthur Gilman, History of Rome. Bound in hand-painted decorated vellum with a front cover floral motif with raised gold decorations. The spine is hand-lettered in black and...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters. Bound by Bayntun in full blue calf. The covers and raised band spine are gilt-tooled with red and green morocco labels. All ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Nottinghamshire Map, English, Framed, Cartographic Interest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Nottinghamshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
2 Volumes. Edmund Ollier, The Doré Gallery.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Edmund Ollier, The Doré Gallery. Bound in 3/4 red morocco with the covers and raised band spines decorated in gilt-tooling. All of the edges are gilt with marbled endpaper...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique County Map, Essex, English, Framed, Cartographic Interest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Essex. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Essex and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
2003 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart Folio Society edition of Andrew Lang's important collection of fairy tales, a beautiful and colourfully illustrated edition.
In the original slipcase, in a near fine co...
Category
Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1926 Collected Works of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester
By John Wilmot
Located in Bath, GB
A fine limited edition of the works of the Earl of Rochester, in a sumptuous full crushed morocco binding by Bayntun Riviere.
Number 285 of a 1050 copy limitation.
In a beautiful c...
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1963 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
By Ian Fleming
Located in Bath, GB
The first impression of the tenth 007 novel, another thrilling espionage novel following the exploits of James Bond.
The first edition, first impression of this work.
Gilbert's bin...
Category
1960s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare 19th century wall hanging gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
A rare 19th-century wall hanging gong, the solid oak backplate supporting an unusual brass monkey, having original brass gong and hammer.
Dimensions
Height 24 Inches
Width 6 Inches
D...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Miniature Salesman's Sample of Neoclassical Inlaid Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature salesman's sample of cabinet with two doors and four drawers. Beautifully made with inlaid banding details. Would make a sweet little Jewelry box for keepsakes.
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Antique County Map, Oxfordshire, English, Framed Cartography Interest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Oxfordshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Oxfo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Victorian Taxidermy Bird of Paradise Attributed to Rowland Ward, 1848-1916
By Rowland Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A taxidermy case with Raggiana’s bird of paradise (Paradiseae raggiana) with trade label to the underside reading ‘The Jungle, Rowland Ward’ London, circa 1900-1910
With a collector’s label, centre bottom reading: No. 153, Bird of Paradise (Paradise Raggiana). The Peter Farrington...
Category
19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Victorian, Boot Jack With Boot Pulls
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian Folding Boot Jack.
A useful folding portable, campaign boot jack with boot pulls. The boot jack is made to a fairly standard design and the sort t...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Money Clip, Asprey & Co Ltd c.1953
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver money clip with a nautical sailing boat theme. Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London, year 1953 (S), Maker's mark A&Co (Asprey & ...
Category
1950s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice set of The Works of J.M Barrie
Published C.1924
Blue leather with gilt tooling
Gilt facsimile monogram of Barrie on the fronts of 3 of the volumes
Good condition/ minor chip...
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. (1926 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A.
TITLE: Winnie The Pooh.
PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1926.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 1 volume, illustrated by E. H. Shephard. Bound...
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Antique English Folding Brass Compass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket compass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be worn around the neck.
The lens has a good magnification and in lovey condition.
Dating to c...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Enamel Playing Cards Box, London c.1898
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian solid silver playing cards box. Featuring a plain silver exterior and is adorned with an enamelled heart latch to the lid. Inside, it houses two s...
Category
1890s Other Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Carriage Silver Plated Table Lighter & Cigarette Holder c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Victorian novelty silver plated table lighter. Made in the shape of a horses carriage, this table lighter features an area in the saloon to place your ciga...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Bronze, Beech, Chemist, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze and beech chemist's aid, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1890.
Graced with a bright appearance a...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Henry Hallam, Constitutional History of England, 3 Vols, 1867, Leather Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Hallam, Henry.
Title: The Constitutional History of England From The Accession of Henry VII To The Death of George II.
Publisher: London: John...
Category
1860s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
System walking stick, a telescope, England 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System stick. The tip is made of iron and brass, high and decorated by a series of thin circles. The shaft is made entirely of painted brass and constructed to emulate a bambo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Chemist's Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze, Apothecary, Georgian, C.1720
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chemist's mortar & pestle. An English, weathered bronze apothecary aid, dating to the early Georgian period, circa 1720.
Superb, 300 year old example with appeal...
Category
Early 18th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Trio Of Antique Mortars, English, Bronze, Apothecary Pot, William III, C.1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a trio of antique mortars. An English, bronze apothecary instrument, dating to the William III period, circa 1700.
Charming trio, ideal for decorative display or as planting...
Category
Early 18th Century William and Mary Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed.
By Christian Dior
Located in Stamford, CT
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed. Featuring four distinct sections - The Birth of Maison Christian Dior; From the...
Category
1950s Neoclassical Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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