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Place of Origin: English
Royal Doulton Golf Jug, Series Ware
By Royal Doulton
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Royal Doulton series ware golf jug. Royal Doulton jug with polychrome golf scene and the proverb, "PROMISE LITTLE AND DO MUCH. HE THAT ALWAYS COMPLAINS, IS NEVER PITIED", designed by Charles Crombie. The bottom of the jug with Royal Doulton trade mark and '23'. Charles 'Chas' Crombie (1885 - 1967) was an illustrator whose work is well known to the collector. His pictures can be found in many forms, on postcards, calendars, in books and on Royal Doulton ceramics. Royal Doulton Golf...
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1910s Sporting Art Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Red Deer Antlers on Oak Shield by Spicer of Leamington
By Peter Spicer
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Set Of Mounted Spicer Red Deer Antlers. A pair of 11 point red deer antlers with skull cap, mounted onto a shaped back board by British taxidermist, Peter Spicer. These stag ...
Category

1920s Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

George III Mahogany Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with a caddy top over four drawers with bracket feet. These were made by furniture makers for family members and friends. Also used to promote a cabinetmakers skills.
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1770s George III Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio
By L. N. Fowler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A larger than the normal plaster cast phrenology head, with its original painted finish and paper labels. The original makers label is partially missing leaving it a bit of a myster...
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Mid-19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Victorian gold bracelet with shell cameo. England 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Victorian era bracelet with shell cameo. The bracelet is made with a band of woven 12K gold wire. The edges are reinforced with a continuous herringbone pattern. The clasp consists o...
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Mid-19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Victorian era gold and Sciacca coral pin, England, 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
The Victorian era pin, is made out of 8 Kt.yellow gold and pink–orange Sciacca coral. A brunch of gold describes a curved motive with smaller brunches rising from it. At the end of e...
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Late 19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Gold

Celestial globe by Kelvin & Hughes, in original case with accessories
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in London, GB
A 7 inch celestial globe by Kelvin & Hughes, circa 1975. Twilight setting pattern. The globe is mounted in a brass meridian circle, the circle is divided 0 - 90° in four quadrants. ...
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Late 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Stunning Antique Victorian Hand Carved Oak Revolving Snooker Pool Cue Rack
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning handmade in England, circa 1880 solid oak revolving snooker pool cue rack with original finish A good looking well made and decora...
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1880s Victorian Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

William IV Silver Gilt Vinaigrette by Thomas Shaw, 1831
By Thomas Shaw
Located in London, GB
A William IV silver gilt Vinaigrette of unusually small size, probably for a child. Made in Birmingham in 1831 by Thomas Shaw. The Vinaigrette is silver gilt and is modelled as a po...
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19th Century William IV Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham by Edward Smith in 1845
By Edward Smith
Located in London, GB
A very fine & unusual cased vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1845 by Edward Smith This exceptional example is modelled in an unusual, almost square, form with a cast foliate frame ...
Category

19th Century Early Victorian Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George IV Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham by John Bettridge, 1830
By John Bettridge
Located in London, GB
A very fine & unusual George IV Silver Gilt Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1830 by John Bettridge. The Vinaigrtte is broad rectangular in form with engine turned sides and base. ...
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19th Century George IV Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Quad Esl 63 Speakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Quad ESL 63 Speakers: Timeless Elegance, Unrivaled Sound Key Features: Electrostatic Purity: Immerse yourself in sound like never before. The ESL 63 employs advance...
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1980s Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Unusual Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham by Francis Clarke, 1848
By Francis Clarke
Located in London, GB
An unusual Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1848 by Francis Clarke. The Vinaigrette is modelled in an unusual shaped rectangular form. The cover is engraved with an outer border of...
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19th Century Early Victorian Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George III Purse Vinaigrtte Made in Birmingham by John Shaw, 1819
By John Shaw
Located in London, GB
A very fine George III Purse Vinaigrtte made in Birmingham in 1819 by John Shaw. This very fine piece is realistically modelled as a purse or satchel with raised clasp and side bord...
Category

19th Century George III Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Cross necklace. Mediterranean coral from Sciacca, England 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A thin and long necklace constructed from fragments of Sciacca (Sicily) coral perforated in an irregular sequence is closed by a low-carat gold clasp with an elongated barrel. A regu...
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Late 19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Gold

Victorian Carved Walnut Figural Tobacco Box
Located in Essex, MA
Standing figure of a gentleman wearing a hat, holding a pipe and holding a cane by his side.Hinged and opening to a humidor. Rectangular base. From an Amherst Mass estate.
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1850s Victorian Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

An antique silver vesta case of extra small proportions by William Hair Haseler
Located in Central England, GB
This fine silver vesta case is of an unusual rare small size. It measures Height 3.7cm x width 2.7cm x depth 1cm. It is a high quality very solidly made example. Hallmarked for Birm...
Category

1920s Edwardian Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

1950's ocean liner porthole with the opening window fitted with a mirror
Located in London, GB
A ship's oval porthole from the 1950's Ocean Liner MV Aureol. The hinged locking window fitted with mirror plate. From the ocean liner AUREOL built by Alexander Stephen & Sons, of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Microscope cloth counting glass by Casartelli
Located in London, GB
Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son of Manchester. Circa 1910. In original black leather case with satin and velvet lining. Marked: J. CASARTELLI & SON SALFORD.6...
Category

Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Rare Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Rare, large, Edwardian sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker having a full sterling silver match cup, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1915. Measures 3 1/2...
Category

1910s Edwardian Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A really novel cold painted bronze of a nodding boy smoking a cigar, I'm told these were used as trade stimulators often selling matches, just the sli...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Circle: International Survey of Constructive Art
By Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson
Located in New York, NY
Foundational text of twentieth century modernism in art, architecture, town planning, housing, interior design, and design; edited by Ben Nicholson, Naum Gabo, and J.L. Martin. Layou...
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1930s Machine Age Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Liberty & Co attr Arts and Crafts silver & enamel hat pin with Celtic decoration
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, attributed in the style of Archibald Knox. An Arts and Crafts silver hat pin with Celtic decoration touched with blue, orange, and green...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1910, J. Grinsell and Sons - makers. Measures 2 inches high x 2 inc...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Art Deco Ronson Desk Lighter
By Ronson, Wedgwood
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Art Deco Ronson Desk Lighter. Made by Wedgwood in England circa 1920-29, in collaboration with the world famous Ronson company and fully and properly marked/stamped on base. Simply and clearly marked: “Wedgwood, Made in England”. The lighter insert is marked on the base: “Ronson, Trademark, Made in England, Rondelight, Brit. Pat. 621570”, and also marked “Ronson” on the lighter striker lever on top. Shows genuine signs of age and when combined with the Wedgwood mark, not having the trademark symbol of post 1950’s pieces and also, the Patent Number of the “Ronson Rondelight...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Letters of the Earl of Chesterfield to His Son in 4 Volumes Published 1787
Located in San Francisco, CA
Earl of Chesterfield's letters to his son and luminaries of the day in 4 volumes in their original full leather bindings, published London J. Dodsley 1787. The spines have raised ban...
Category

Late 18th Century George III Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Leather

19th Century Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Boxing Squirrels by Edward Hart
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare anthropomorphic taxidermy scene of two red squirrels boxing, housed in its original pine and glazed case with hand painted backdrop. The...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

A charming Taxidermy Gharial (Gavialis Gangeticus)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
19th century   The animal with the remarkable long snout lined with spikey teeth, with a nice overall dark patina of age.   L. 105 cm Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom
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19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

Wall mounted bell
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century wall mounted bell, with brass bracket. Projection from wall: 15 inches. Original iron ball clapper. The bell has a nice rin...
Category

Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Pug Bull Dog Leather Coin Purse Bag
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful leather coin purse, with what appears to be bull dog possibly a pug. Pressed leather front with its original applied eyes, nickel plated metal wear. The exterior is in ...
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Mid-20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

A Fine Silver Mounted Hunting Hanger
Located in London, GB
A Fine Silver Mounted Hunting Hanger The pommel mounted with a silver gilt recumbent lion Steel, silver, agate, leather England Late 17th Century Size: 74cm long - 29¼ ins long / 77cm long - 30¼ ins long (with leather scabbard) Provenance: Ex Private collection cf: For two similar hunting hangers see Finch and Co, catalogue number 25, winter 2015, item number 37 a. and b. The hunting hanger was also a status symbol. Sometimes their ivory or agate handles would be richly embellished with jewels proudly displayed in sets of engraved steel hunting accessories and worn at the belt by European princes. Hunting and forestry officials could be distinguished by the design of their hunting swords...
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Late 17th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Agate, Silver, Steel

Victorian earrings in gold and Sciacca coral. England, 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Victorian earrings in gold and coral. A smooth shank gold hook supports a connecting ring, to which the pendant is connected. Supported by a double chiselled gold leaf motif, the pen...
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Late 19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Gold

1879 The Chronicles of Barsetshire
By Anthony Trollope
Located in Bath, GB
A fine Bayntun-Riviere set of Anthony Trollope's noted series 'The Chronicles of Barsetshire'. With an illustrated frontispiece to all volumes. Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an...
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1870s Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

A Fine and Rare Silver Mounted Hunting Hanger
Located in London, GB
A Fine and Rare Silver Mounted Hunting Hanger Displaying a ‘blackamoor’ head to the pommel Steel, silver, stag horn England Late 17th Century Size: 61cm long - 24 ins long Pr...
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Late 17th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Steel

A Victorian gold necklace with a pietradura medallion pendant. England, 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Victorian gold necklace with pendant. The chain link, in 14 Kt gold, alternates simple circular beads with double ones crossed with hollow section circles. The firmness is twisted sp...
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Mid-19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Brass Compass on Stand by Cassens and Plath, English
Located in Nantucket, MA
A ship's brass English compass from a decommissioned lifeboat. This is made by Cassens and Plath, an English company. An important nautical navigational instrument used when underw...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Victorian gold brooch-pendant with topaz. England, 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A thin gold necklace with elongated links and a circular lobster clasp holds a pendant brooch with a central body and oblong sides. Made of 14 Kt go...
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Late 19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

A Finely Carved High Relief of St John
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved High Relief of St John Shown holding a candle together with a book Superb colour and patina Oak England 17th Century Size: 32.5cm high, 30cm wide, 11cm deep - 12¾...
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17th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

A Fine and Rare English Silver Mounted ‘Hanger’
Located in London, GB
Indistinct silver hallmarks for 1691 Silver, gilt, steel, agate England Late 17th century Size: 58cm long - 22¾ ins long Provenance: Ex Private English collection, Mrs How, ren...
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Late 17th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Agate, Silver, Steel

Victorian bracelet in gold and Sciacca coral. England, 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
The bracelet is made of 14 kt gold and has a rigid structure, made up of three parallel bands joined by spacer bridges. The shape widens in the center of the top. On the sides there ...
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Late 19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Gold

LAST OF ITS KIND BRAND NEW IN THE BOX 1969 PRINCE CHARLES INVESTITURE ARMCHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this unique opportunity to purchase the last of its kind, a brand new in the box 1969 Prince Charles Investiture armchair complete with an archive of documentation including all the original order paperwork Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. What can I say, this is a Museum exhibit right here, the Investiture chair...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

A Victorian gold and coral set from Sciacca, brooch and earrings. England, 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Set of pendant earrings and brooch in 14 Kt gold and coral. The set consists of three pieces, a brooch and a pair of simple hook earrings. The earrings reproduce similar but not iden...
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Late 19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Gold

Pair of WW1 British Brass Artillery Shells Dated 1917
Located in Dallas, TX
Take a piece of history into your home with these authentic English bombshells from the First World War (WWI 1914-1918). Made of brass, the impressive pieces of artillery are round i...
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Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Martins 'Zodiac' Bramble Golf Ball
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Martins Bramble 'Zodiac' Golf Ball. A good example of a 'Zodiac' bramble patterned rubber core golf ball. The golf ball is in fair condition and is manufactured by Martins, England, ...
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20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rubber

Judaica - Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Rimonim by Maurice Salkind in 1920
By Morris Salkind
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1920 by Maurice Salkind, this impressive pair of sterling silver Rimonim feature floral chasing, eagle finials, deer, hanging bells and beaded bases. The hand...
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1920s Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

FULLY RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN BURROUGHES & WATTS LONDON SNOOKER SCOREBOARD
By Burroughes & Watts
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite fully restored Burroughes & Watts London Mahogany Snooker scoreboard A truly stunning example of Victorian Snooker...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany and brass single draw telescope made and signed by William Bruce, Kings Head Court Shoe Lane London, circa 1830. This handsom...
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1830s Georgian Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Leather Football
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A Vintage 18 Panel Leather Football. A vintage leather soccer ball with eighteen leather panels and a valve hole to the top to enabled bladder inflation. Leather in good condition. S...
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1960s Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Kinora monochrome motion picture viewer, circa 1905.
Located in London, GB
A Kinora monochrome motion picture viewer on folding dark oak base. Circa 1905. Marked: THE KINORA REGISTERED TRADE MARK PATENTED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ...
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Early 20th Century Victorian English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Optical Glass, Oak

Collector's Item Historic 19th Century English Knife Cleaner
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous kitchen accessory, a rare Kent's London, England knife cleaner dated 1865-1870 with original porcelain label. An amazing historical piece inve...
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19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

19th Century Early Victorian Tortoise Mount On Oak Oval Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful and totally original early Victorian taxidermy tortoise, mounted on a thick oval oak board with decorative chamfered edge with brass han...
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19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Natural Fiber, Oak

Large Original Vintage Map of Sweden and Norway circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Sweden and Norway Original color. Good condition Published by Alexander Gross Unframed.
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1920s Victorian Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Early 19th century brass surveyor's level with compass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century brass surveyor's level with telescope, compass and spirit level. With original brass mounted pine case. Telescope length: 18 1/4 inches. - 46.5 cm. Fitting for tripod mount, now re-mounted on a modern brass plate for desk top display.
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Early 19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

C R Ashbee. Made by The Guild of Handicrafts. An Arts and Crafts Copper chalice.
By The Guild of Handicraft, Charles Robert Ashbee
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee. Made by The Guild of Handicrafts. An Arts and Crafts Copper chalice. The lid with semi-precious red stone to the wirework handle rising from...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian Brass and Scottish Agate Postal scale with Weights, Circa 1865-1870.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Agate, Brass

Early 20th Century Medical Curios Gold Teeth Dentures
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of human gold teeth, with two having their original metal pegs. Most gold teeth are of a particularly high carrot, and these are heavy to hold. Tarnished and untouched,...
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Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Engine Turned Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver cigarette case with gilt interior and hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1927, W.T. Toghill and Co., Ltd. - makers. Sterling silver is eng...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

A late Georgian brass bound mahogany oyster bucket
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Georgian brass bound mahogany oyster bucket, of oval form with three brass bands, wooden volute handles and the original brass liner. English, 1810.
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Early 19th Century Antique English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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