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Place of Origin: British
Staffordshire 1645 Hand Colored Antique Print Staffordiensis Comitatvs Map
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Atlas page map of Staffordshire printed in 1645 Amsterdam Staffordiensis Comitatvs Vulgo
This o...
Category
Early 1800s Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Book, A Fine Binding Boxiana, London, 1812
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine period illustrated book. The exterior of embossed leather boasts original
gilt edges. Gilt accented tooling.
The book is profusely illustrated - some are fold out.
A rare a...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Leather
English Pocket Globe, London, Circa 1775-1798
By Herman Moll
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket globe
London, between 1775 and 1798
Re-edition of the globe of Hermann Moll (1678-1732) dated 1719
The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in sh...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shagreen, Paper
"Ships of War - Screw Gun Boat" lithograph by Day & Son, 1864
Located in London, GB
A Victorian framed print of "SHIPS OF WAR - Screw Gun Boat" by Day and Son, Lithographers to the Queen. Plate 84: The Modern System of Naval Architecture, Joh...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Making & Meaning Holbein's Ambassadors Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Making & Meaning_ Holbein's Ambassadors
By Foister, Susan; Roy, Ashok; Wyld, Martin
Great table book, hardcover.
London: National Gallery of Art, 2001. Paperback Quarto. Paperback...
Category
20th Century Charles II British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian Hand Bag with Large Decorative Sterling Silver Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
English hand bag featuring a large decorative sterling silver clasp with a religious scenic along the clasp.
Hallmarks indicate this purse was...
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cooke Troughton & Simms Theodolite
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Cooke Troughton & Simms Theodolite in fitted mahogany case.
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1770s Style Cricket Bat, Unusual Shape
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Curved early oak cricket bat.
An unusual shaped, heavy weight, one piece cricket bat of the style used in the 1770s. The blade has an inward bow, convex surface, instead of being fl...
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Sotheby's: Catalogue Exotica East Meets West 1500-1900, May 2005
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Softcover Catalogue Exotica East Meets West 1500-1900, May 2005. 165 Lots (Lots: 65 -229) on 216 pages, all Lots Described and in Color. The sale includes: A Gold Icosahedron Box from the Treasury of Tipu Sultan, Paintings from Tipu Sultan Collection, Mughal Gem-Set Jade Daggers...
Category
Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century English Four-Blade Wood Propeller by Vickers Vernon, circa 1920
By Vickers-Armstrongs 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare four-blade propeller from a Vickers Vernon aircraft. The Vickers Vernon was a British biplane troop carrier used by the Royal Air Force. It entered service in 1921,...
Category
1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Golf Print, Come to Britain for Golf by Roland Hilder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage golfing travel poster, 'Come to Britain for Golf' by Roland Hilder.
A striking golfing poster by Rowland Hilder entitled 'Come to Bri...
Category
1950s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Midcentury English Portobello Famous Wines in the World on Display Case
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s midcentury English Portobello "Famous wines" in the world on display case
Measures cm: H 34 W 108, D 9.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Alpine Ski Photograph, 'SAFETY FIRST' Taken from Original 1930s Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Alpine Ski photograph.
'SAFETY FIRST', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s mountaineering photograph. Prior to being a recreational activity skiing was purely a means of travelling from A to B through the snow, it only started to become the sport it is today in the mid-1800s. The price displayed is for the mounted photo only.
Image size 25.5cm x 40cm = 10 X 15 ½" ".
The alpine photograph...
Category
1930s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Malloch Side Casting Fishing Reel, Scottish Salmon Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A rare sized (2.5') Malloch of Perth side casting fishing reel of fine quality and in excellent condition. The reel is all brass, with optional check, exc...
Category
1910s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Wall Mounted Brass Tiller Yoke
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century brass tiller yoke of opposed Kedge anchors, each with shackle and pulley, mounted on a shield shaped plaque.
Measures: Width 59 cm.
Height 21 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Blinded Sailors and Soldiers Gift Book by George Goodchild 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Blinded Sailors and Soldiers Gift Book by George Goodchild. Jarrold & Sons, London 1915. 1st Ed hardcover. Tipped-in color frontispiece and eighteen plates in color. Published fo...
Category
1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature Brass Cannon in a Presentation Case
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A miniature brass cannon in a presentation case, the 5-stage cannon and carriage in a rectangular, glazed presentation case, raised upon tiers of reeded, ...
Category
1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
George III Coconut Flask
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
The entire surface decorated with ...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coconut
Vintage Army Metal Petrol Can
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
An original WWII ex-military war department 2 gallon petrol can complete with original brass screw CAP. The gasoline can has been repainted at some stage, t...
Category
1940s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Imperial Sand & Ballast Measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London
By De Grave Short, Fanner & Co.
Located in London, GB
A rare sand and ballast measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London, circa 1940.
Measures one, three-quarters, and half cubic foot.
Made for Monmouthshire County Council.
P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Crystal and Chromed Metal Glass, Early 1900s, with Leather Case
Located in Milan, IT
Crystal and chromed metal glass for travel or hunting, early 1900s, with leather case. Nightcap, the last drink before farewell. Good condition. Case size: 25.5 cm, diameter 5 cm.
S...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Glass
Cooper Brothers & Sons Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Commemorative Box
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver commemorative box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique Edwardian sterling silver commemorative box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The subtly domed hinged cover of the box retains the original transfer depicting portraits of King Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark in addition to the coat of arms of Leeds.
The cover is further ornamented with the presentation details ‘7th July 1908, Wilfred L Hepton Lord Mayor, Souvenir of the visit to Leeds, of the King and Queen. Presented by the Lord Mayor’.
The underside of the Edwardian box is embellished with the original engraved inscription ‘Rowntree & Co Ltd, Cocoa & Chocolate Makers...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare Antique English Mammoth Map or Library Magnifying Glass, circa 1930
Located in Bath, GB
Wow, you need to hands to lift this mammoth magnifying glass, a great look for the library and a real talking point.
The handle is made from cast brass and the frame for the glass...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pair of English Vintage Wood and Leather Handmade Cobbler's Shoe Lasts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of English wood and leather cobbler's shoe lasts from the 20th century, numbered on the side. Handmade out of wood and used to create shoes for certain clients, this pair of shoe lasts is numbered on the side. Presenting a nicely weathered appearance revealing its age and use, this pair of vintage shoe lasts...
Category
20th Century Industrial British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Leather
Georgian Architectural Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, wh...
Category
Early 19th Century Gothic Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Pig Bell' London 1904 by William Hornby
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1904 by William Hornby, this wonderful and very rare, antique sterling silver bell, is modelled as a quite charmi...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Holland and Holland Leather Double Gun Case, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A beautiful leather on oak double gun case made to house a pair of side by side double barrel 12 bore shotguns. With original felt lined interior and elabora...
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique St Andrews Golf Etching by W.L. Wyllie, circa 1900
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A very charming etching of two children playing golf on the beach at St Andrews, in the background is the town of St Andrews with the Castle & Cathedral prominent in the sky line. Fr...
Category
Early 1900s Sporting Art Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Demosthenis Selectae Orationes by Richard Mounteney 1791 7th Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulously rare antiquarian book from 1791, namely, Demosthenis Selectae Orationes by Richard Mounteney 1791 7th Edition.
Leather Spine in very good condition. Leathe...
Category
18th Century Classical Greek Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by William M Hayes
By William Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain circular rounded form.
The underside of this box has a subtly concave form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets.
The surface of this antique silver tobacco box is plain and unembellished.
This silver tobacco tin or box retains the original sprung flush hinged hallmarked subtly convex cover, which opens by applying gentle pressure to each side.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding.
This antique Edwardian piece is an exceptional example for its type.
Condition
This antique tobacco box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The box has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks and part hallmarks struck to the interior of the box are all very clear.
Dimensions
Diameter 8.7cm/3.4"
Height 2.4cm/0.9"
Weight
3 troy ounces/92.7g
Maker: William M Hayes...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Novelty Billiard Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Novelty Billiard mantel clock.
A rare and very unusual novelty mantel clock, the base being a miniature billiard table. The drum-shaped clock case has a 6 cm porcelain dial fronting...
Category
1890s Sporting Art Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Three Antique Turtle Shell Bellows, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is an unusual and rare trio of functioning antique bellows crafted in wood leather and turtle shells with a rustic form and beautiful aged patina....
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Early 19th Century Watkins and Hill Model Beam Engine
By Watkins & Hill
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare early 19th century demonstration model of a steam driven beam engine made by Watkins and Hill, London standing on a mahogany and ebony stung base
A similar example can be ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sotheby's Haute Epoque-Important Early Furniture, Works of Art First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Haute Epoque-Important Early Furniture, Works of Art & Tapestries Including Property From a Cabinet De Curiosité, Sotheby's London-31 October 2007. 417 lo...
Category
Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Working English Cast Iron Cheese Press Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique and all original fully functioning cast iron English cheese press, by Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury, circa 1880. This cheese press has just ...
Category
1880s Industrial Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Super King 3-Wheel Roller Skates
Located in Peekskill, NY
This pair of rare midcentury English 3 wheel street skates were produced for only a short time by Davies Steel specialities. They date to the 1960s. This designs advantage is the low centre of gravity, 3 wheel balance...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Bend Zie Knees
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'BEND ZIE KNEES', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity+ premium synthetic glass. Black & white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
Category
1930s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Portrait Miniatures of Fashionable Lady
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Enamel portrait of a lady with long curled hair with white veil...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony
Set of Nine 19th C English Victorian Treen Ware Boxwood Medicine Bottle Holders
Located in Haarlem, NL
A set of nine 19th century Victorian treen turned boxwood medicine bottle holders.
These containers were used for protecting delicate items such as glass apothecary bottles, perfume bottles, syringes, powder, ointment bottles, thermometers and other medical or vanity items.
In two of the containers are glass bottles.
Measurements:
Large 18.5cm high, 8.5cm diameter, empty
Large 18cm high, 8cm diameter, empty
Medium 14.5cm high, 5.5cm diameter, glass bottle without stopper (wood chipped)
Medium 13cm high, 6cm diameter, empty (crack in wood)
Medium 12cm high, 5cm diameter, perfumed oil in glass bottle
Medium 11cm high, 5cm diameter, empty
Small 10cm high, 4cm diameter, talcum powder...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Boxwood
Antique Specimen Multi-Drawer Small Cabinet from England c1920's-1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible egg specimen Small Multi-Drawer Cabinet imported about 25 years ago from the City of Leek, England. The Specimen Cabinet and its content are...
Category
1930s Country Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Glass
Stones' Pocket Guide to Tea Caddies by Noël Riley
Located in valatie, NY
Stones' Pocket Guide to Tea Caddies by Noël Riley. Peacehaven: June & Tony Stone fine antique boxes, 2002. Softcover. 59 pp. Guide to tea caddies by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Adie Brothers Ltd Antique 1920s Yellow Gold Vesta Case
By Adie Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9 karat yellow gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection.
This exceptional antique George V English...
Category
1920s George V Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Alpine Ski Photograph, 'Bavarian Guide' Taken from Original 1930s Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Alpine Ski Photograph.
'Bavarian Guide', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930's mountaineering photograph. Black & white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
Category
1930s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
'In Memory of Jacko" the Champion Ratter circa 1850 Taxidermy Dog Interest
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather curios Victorian diorama of "Jacko" the ratter c.1850, a plaster model of a terrier presented in a period glass dome mounted with its original ebonised stand. Jacko is mounted on a purple velvet cushion with gold threaded decoration. Mounted between his feet is a circular silver medal, the obverse inscribed 'In memory of Jacko, the Champion Terrier 14 lb Weight', the reserve inscribed 'Presentation Medal to Canine Fancier and M.P.R. Jemmy Shaw London 1852',
The diorama came from the collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
Jemmy Elton Shaw, also known as Jimm and James was a 19th century pioneer fancier of the early dog show days, a promoter of dog fighting and rat-baiting contests, a breeder of Old English bulldogs, bull terriers and toy terriers...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Plaster, Pine
Antique Apothecary Bottle Stand English Air Ministry Stamped, Early 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary bottle stand. An English, Air Ministry stamped stand dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
A rare su...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Lion & Lioness, Herbert Dicksee, Marauders African Wildlife Picture
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Marauders, antique etching by Herbert Dicksee.
A wonderful framed etching by Herbert Dicksee of a lion and lioness, Marauders. The black and white wildlife picture shows a lion and ...
Category
1910s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren. Orbis Publishing, 1977. 1st Edition, 64 page hardcover with a dust jacket. Explores the surprisingly wide range of royal commemoratives...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian Miniature Mahogany Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An attractive late 19th century mahogany
Miniature centre table having oblong top
Raised on elegant turned legs
(Almost certainly made by an apprentice to
try and showcase his...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
1930s Nautical Old Ship Project Ortac Morgan Giles shipyard Uffa Fox archives
Located in Milan, IT
Project of the ship Ortac; launched in 1937 at the Morgan Giles shipyard, length 10.68m overall, width 3.39m, it has a mast rather tail-heavy and it won many races of RORC class.
Me...
Category
1930s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lovely Victorian Boy Chasing a Cat Met Aneroid Barometer Painted Cast Iron
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Victorian boy chasing a cat cast iron aneroid barometer
Dimensions:
Height 27cm
Width 23cm
Depth 9.5c...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Lignum Vitae Treen Vices Pair of Minature Tree of Life
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Collector's specimens
- Lignum vitae is sought after for the beauty of its grain, coloring, patina, density and toughness
Translated from Latin, vignum vitae means “wood of lif...
Category
1750s George II Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Wedgwood Blue Jasper Humidor
Located in Cheshire, GB
Wedgwood blue Jasper dipped Humidorhaving removable lid and set in brass frame.
Dimensions
Height 8 inches
Width 8 inches
Depth 8 inches.
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Pith Helmet in the Original Tole Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
English pith helmet and painted copper box with all the historical romance you could wish for. Originally purchased from Gieves and Hawkes London by F.C.L....
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Dendy Sadler, "The Royal and Ancient" Golf Print
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Golf print 'The Royal and Ancient' after Dendy Sadler.
A good oak framed artist proof golf etching by James Dobie after the painting by Dendy Sadler. The ...
Category
1910s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Paper
Miniature 19th Century Oak Kitchen Windsor Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful late 19th century miniature oak
kitchen Windsor armchair having attractive
turned decoration to back, seat, legs
and supports
(A most unusual and charming item of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Jones & Willis Ecclesiastical Brass Ewer English Gothic Revival Aesthetic
By Jones & Willis
Located in Sharon, CT
Made an signed by Jones & Willis. Uniquely annotated on base: THE GIFT OF ALICE PLANT IN GRATITUDE TO GOD FOR IS MERCIES MARCH 1905.
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Art of the Maya from the Olmecs to the Toltec-Maya by Henr Stierlin, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Art of the Maya from the Olmecs to the Toltec-Maya by Henr Stierlin. New York, Rizzoli, 1981. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. Large format book with numerous high-quali...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Renaldo and Clara
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for the 1978 film Renaldo and Clara. This film was directed by Bob Dylan and was written by Dylan and Sam Shepard. It st...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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