Canada - Furniture

A walnut, Country French commode with three drawers above two long drawers, raised panels, and a nicely carved apron. Original bronze pull handles and escutcheons. Circa 1780. Serpen...

Deftly carved in what appears to be butternut with remnants of peg joinery, and exhibiting a fine mellow, old patina overall. The reverse showing an old eye screw previously used for...

A wonderful George III, hand coloured reverse mezzotint on glass, produced by P. Stampa, in London in 1799. The piece is titled 'An Emblem of England', and is one of a series of fo...

A rare miniature Greek Ottoman Period (1453-1821) hand painted icon triptych. The diminutive hand carved wooden case affixed with a pair of conforming hinged panels, opening to reveal an arched niche centred by hand painted images executed in pigmented tempura & gold leaf, depicting Saint Constantine (Konstantinos) & Saint Helen...

Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs 18th Century Crescent arm ending in rounded terminals surmounted by a traditional crest with pierced heart supported by six turned columns s...

18th century Continental Silver Coaster Évora Portugal C.1780. The round coaster on three foliate paw supports, the centre with engraved pin pricked an...

A very handsome & diminutive 18th century Louis XV oak buffet, demonstrating superior form & exacting proportions. The panelled case showing traditional peg-joined mortise & tenon co...

A beautiful 18th Century oil on canvas, depicting a garden scene typical of the period, also known as a "Fête Galante". In the style of Jean-Antoine Watteau, the french master of the...

Here is a beautiful Antique French wooden and rock crystal reliquary medallion containing relics of St Ignas Loy, St Alesandro, and St. Franc. French circa 18th century. Measures approx. 2”H x 1.5”W x 0.5”D More about this item: Reliquaries have been used for centuries to house and venerate relics, which are usually the physical remains of saints, such as bones, fragments of clothing, or objects associated with them. A reliquary medallion typically consists of a small container, often made of precious materials such as gold, silver, or bronze, that holds the relic securely. In the case of this wooden reliquary, the container has a wooden framework or casing. The relic itself is enclosed within a small compartment or visible through a transparent rock crystal, allowing believers to view and venerate the relic without direct contact. The medallion format indicates that it is designed to be worn or carried as a personal devotional item. It could be attached to a chain or worn as a pendant around the neck, or kept close by as a cherished possession. French reliquaries...

Mosasaurus was a carnivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and existed from Upper Cretaceous Epoch to 61.7 million years ago. It lived in a terrestrial habitat like grasslands, fo...

George II Mahogany Bachelor's Chest with hinged top over with four dovetailed drawers, set on straight bracket feet England:.

17th Century Oak Dutch Court Cupboard

Base with five drawers over a elegant triple arch apron raised on slim legs joined with original potboard display shelf. . Excellent colour and patina, with bone escutcheons.

The central field depicting two mythological feng-huang (phoenix's) encircling chrysanthemum blossoms & scrolling vines within a band of ruyi-heads, the cavetto rising to an iron red...

Pair of English 17th century period oak hall chairs.

A Charles II oak long bench resting on four splayed block & turned supports braced by bar stretchers.

This is a rare Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze Fu Dog figural bronze tripod lidded censer used for incense. It has a Fu Dog or Qilin figural top lid with superbly carved details. The Fu ...

A very handsome & relatively rare pair of 18th century Georgian cast 'bell metal' campaign candlesticks. Both having exceptionally heavy, solid cast columns...

Georgian English Oak spoon rack with a dark brown stain and warm aged patina - table/counter placement or wall mounted - featuring a lower drawer ...

This extraordinary pair of Late Renaissance/Early Baroque Genovese Italian wood cherubs is a testament to the exceptional craftsmanship and artistic f...

Antique Georgian Mahogany housekeeper secretaire cupboard, Scotland 1780, H071 Scotland 1780 Original Finish Moulded cornice with bands of fluting to the frieze Two paneled doors open to reveal two full size shelves The secretaire below has a beautiful original inlaid interior complete with secret pull out compartments Underneath 6 drawers provide more storage The whole piece stands on bracket feet. Note old repair to front left leg. White hooks...

This very unique and ornate antique silver wine taster was made in France in circa 1780 and is hallmarked, however the maker cannot be ident...

A very fine & elegant 18th century George III sterling silver serving spoon in the Onslow pattern, showing an elongated bowl on a slender stem continuin...

A rare and important Russian late 18th Century twelve candle crystal chandelier attributed to the renowned firm of Johann Zekh. Crafted in Saint Petersburg of mercury-gilded bronze, ...

Italian gold framed mirror, circa 1790. Beautiful mirror that can be used on a wall or over a fireplace, on a mantel... Or the frame could be used f...

A very fine & elegant 18th century George III sterling silver serving spoon in the Onslow pattern. Showing a fluted oval bowl with a feathered edge, rising to a slender stem termina...

An English 18 century engraving titled "Man of the Sandwich Islands, with his helmet " signed .J. Webber del. J.K. Sherwin sc. The subject was sketched in the 1770s by J.K Sherwin S,...

An extremely rare & important pair of 18th century George III sterling silver ice cream shovels / spades. Both cast in the Fiddle & Thread pattern, ...

Ant. Georgian oak bureau bookcase, country house, housekeepers cupboard, Scotland 1780, H154 Scotland 1780 Solid oak Original finish Having a...

Diminutive English 18th century oak cupboard on stand with nice patina. Later base.

French Table, Louis-Philippe period, fitted with a Drop-leaf System. The top without shutters is made up of two overhanging boards. The entire top is made of a so-called "Unfolded"...

Georgian silver feather edge set of 6 teaspoons London circa 1770 Philip Roker. Each engraved with crest. Bowl edges also feather edge. Some marks stretched. Length: 5 inches. Weight...

Antique Dutch delft ceramic tile - hand crafted - hand painted cobalt blue glaze - unsigned - Holland / Netherlands - 17th century. Contained in a professional contemporary metal ...

Exquisitely carved and well preserved Medieval England dowry coffer. Remarkable decorative "palm-arched" reliefs on the facade echo the design on the ...

18th Century elegant portrait of noble lady with necklace and pendant inset with ruby and emerald stone. Oil on canvas.

A very fine & generously proportioned mid 18th century Georgian sterling silver gravy boat, showing foliate embossed motifs and a blank cartouche, affixed with an impressive double-s...

This bronzed wood sculpture or bust is beautifully carved in a minimalist style that evokes a sense of serenity. Interestingly, this wooden sculpture comes from Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec -- formerly a 17th century French...

Rare William and Mary walnut glove box on later stand - exceptional quality with aged patina - featuring elaborate walnut oyster veneered top and walnut veneered sides - the interior of the box lined with hand quilted floral silk Lampas fabric...

This antique armchair frame is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1790 and done in the period King George III...

This pair of antique armchair frames are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1790 and done in the period King George III style. The chair...

Irish solid mahogany George II cabinet on stand or linen press, the upper doors with flame mahogany fielded panels opening to several pull-out shelves and with a pair of oak-lined dr...

18th carved oak panelled coffer, trunk, chest, freestanding, Scotland 1780, H666 Scotland 1780 Solid Oak Original Finish Four Panelled Top Top lifts to reveal large storage space O...

The hand carved beaker-shaped wood drinking vessel was used to drink 'chicha' which was a beer-like beverage made from fermented corn. The weathered exterior showing incised geometri...

This antique first edition book titled "The Compleat Herbal" or 'The botanical institutions of Mr. Tournefort' was published in 1719 in England on paper and bound in leather in the period George 1...

A rare and unusual carved and gilt corner chair of the Louis XVI period. The frame is totally carved with scroll work, rosettes, ribbons, with a decorative 'acorn' at the back corner...

These fine mid 18th century orientalist hand coloured engravings with full margins, were originally drawn in 1737 by Frederik Ludvig Norden, then engraved & printed by Markus Tuscher in 1743 & 1744. Frederik Ludvig Norden (1708-1742) was a Danish naval officer, cartographer & archaeologist who travelled down the Nile through Egypt into the Sudan during the years 1737-1738. The account of his travels 'Voyage d' Egypt et de Nubie' was published over a decade after his death, along with these & other engravings of his drawings by Markus Tuscher (1705-1751). These plates are considered to be the earliest & most significant illustrations drawn prior to Dominique Vivant Denon...

Antique Georgian chair, oak hall chair, Scotland 1790, H262 Scotland 1790 Solid oak Original finish Shaped top rail Solid wooden seat On turne...

Important - 16th century - grand scale - museum quality - Renaissance period - antique Flemish finely woven grotesque tapestry panel in wool and silk - after designs by PERINO DEL VA...

An small but exquisitely cast and highly detailed bronze statue of St Joan of Arc in full body battle armour including the horse with one hand holding ...

A beautifully executed and rare complementary pair of oil on canvas paintings depicting two of the moist famous and important counter reformation catholic saints St Francis Xavier and St Carlo Borromeo shown in scenes of what the respective saints are mostly famous for. St Francis Xavier for the conversion to Christianity of many S. E Asian countries notably India and St Carlo Borromeo shown asking the Virgin Mary to intercede for the cessation of the terrible plague of 1576. The paintings are presented in refreshed gilded carved wooden frames and are unsigned. St. Francis Xavier was born in Spanish Navarre in 1506 and in 1528, he met St. Ignatius of Loyola. He became one of the seven in 1534 who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). In 1536, he left the University of Paris and joined St. Ignatius in Venice. He was ordained in 1537, and in 1540 after the Society was recognized by the Pope, he journeyed to the Far East. Francis Xavier first evangelized the Portuguese colony of Goa in India, then Travancore, Ceylon, Malacca, and the surrounding islands. From there he journeyed to Japan, where he gave Christianity such deep roots that it survived centuries of violent persecution. He died on Sancian Island in 1552, while he was seeking to penetrate into the great forbidden land of China. Despite language problems, lack of funds, resistance from the Europeans as well as the natives, he persevered. St. Francis converted more people in his life than anyone since the Apostle St. Paul. He baptized over 3 million people, converted the entire town of Goa in India, and he labored in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan. He was truly a missionary par excellence. St Carlo Borromeo (1538-1584), was a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Milan from 1565 to 1583. He was described in the decree for his canonization, as “a man, even while the world smiles on him with the utmost flattery, he lives crucified to the world, spiritually, trampling earthly things, seeking continuously the things of heaven, emulating the life of the Angels on earth, in his thoughts and actions. The plague began in the month of August that year. Milan was celebrating joyfully the arrival of Don John of Austria, on his way to Flanders, where he had been appointed governor. The city authorities were abuzz with excitement in their desire to bestow the highest honours on the Spanish prince, but Charles, who had been Archbishop of the diocese for six years, was following with concern the news coming from Trento, Verona and Mantua, where the plague had begun claiming victims. The first cases exploded in Milan on August 11th, right at the moment when Don John of Austria arrived. The victor of Lepanto, followed by the governor, Antonio de Guzmán y Zuñiga, departed the city, while Carlo Borromeo, who was in Lodi for the Bishop’s funeral, returned in haste. Confusion and fear reigned in Milan and the Archbishop dedicated himself completely to assisting the sick and ordering public and private prayers. Dom Prosper Guéranger sums up his infinite charity in this way: “In the absence of local authorities, he organized the health service, founded or renewed hospitals, sought money and provisions, decreed preventive measures. Most importantly though, he took steps to ensure spiritual help, assistance to the sick and the burial of the dead. Unafraid of being infected, he paid in person, by visiting hospitals, leading penitential processions, being everything to everyone, like a father and true shepherd” St. Carlo was convinced that the epidemic was “a scourge sent by Heaven” as chastisement for the sins of the people and that recourse to spiritual measures was necessary to fight against it: prayer and penitence. He rebuked the civil authorities for having placed their trust in human measures rather than divine ones. “Hadn’t they prohibited all the pious gatherings and processions during the time of the Jubilee? For him, and he was convinced of it, these were the causes of the chastisement. The magistrates who governed the city continued to oppose public ceremonies, out of fear that the large gathering of people would spread contagion, but Charles “who was guided by the Divine Spirit” – recounts another biographer – convinced them by citing various examples, among which was the one regarding St. Gregory the Great who had halted the plague devastating Rome in 590. While the pestilence spread, the Archbishop then ordered three general processions to take place in Milan on the 3rd, 5th and 6th of October, “to placate the wrath of God”. On the first day, the Saint, despite it not being the Lenten season, placed ashes on the heads of the thousands gathered, exhorting them to penitence. Once the ceremony was over, the procession went to the Basilica of St. Ambrose. Charles put himself at the head of the people, dressed in a hooded purple robe, barefoot, penitential cord at his neck and large cross in his hand. The second procession led by the Cardinal headed towards the Basilica of San Lorenzo. The third day the procession from the Duomo headed for the Basilica of Santa Maria at San Celso. St. Carlo carried in his hands a relique of Our Lord’s Holy Nail, which had been given by the Emperor Theodosius to St. Ambrose in the 5th century. The plague didn’t show any signs of waning and Milan appeared depopulated, as a third of its citizens had lost their lives and the others were in quarantine or didn’t dare leave their homes. The Archbishop ordered about twenty stone columns with a cross at the top to be erected in the main squares and city crossroads, allowing the inhabitants from every quarter to take part in the Masses and public prayers - from the windows of their homes. One of Milan’s protectors was St. Sebastian, the martyr the Romans had recourse to during the plague in 672. St. Charles suggested that the magistrates of Milan reconstruct the sanctuary dedicated to him, which was falling into ruins, and to celebrate a solemn feast in his honour for ten years. Finally in July 1577, the plague ceased and in September the founding stone was laid in the civic temple of St. Sebastian, where on January 20th every year, even today a Mass is offered to recall the end of the scourge. St.Carlo Borromeo died on November 3rd 1584 and was buried in the Duomo of Milan. His heart was solemnly translated to Rome, in the Basilica of Saints Ambrose...

This pair of large and heavy antique handles are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the Netherlands and date to approximately 1650 and done in the period Dutch Empire style. The handles are done in solid brass and have heavy rounded handles with ornately cast and pierced back plates with stylized floral decoration. The pair comes with its original wooden back plates. These handles may have originally come from a very large chest of drawers...

Rare Kangxi Dynasty (1654-1722) apple green over white crackle glazed baluster shaped ceramic vase/lamp - white crackle glazed interior and base - large size - electrified/drilled mi...

This antique covered jar or pot was made by the well known Meissen factory of Germany in approximately 1750 in the period Louis XV style. This lidd...

This small box or chest is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the Netherlands and date to approximately 1710 and done in the period Rococco style. This small marriage chest is composed of sterling silver with an articulated handle and bun feet. The top and sides are engraved with figures in period dress standing outside a stone archway. The inside of this marriage box...

Antique carved oak Dutch trunk, dowry or blanket box, coffer, Holland 1790, H346 Holland 1790 Solid oak Original finish Rectangular moulded top Lift up top Opens to reveal large sto...

This antique book titled "A Voyage to the South Atlantic and Round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean", and authored by W. Bennett, on the work of James Colnet...

Baroque style Florentine painted and giltwood picture or mirror frame - expertly hand carved from one solid piece of wood - featuring robust gilded laurel leaf carving to the raised front - surrounded by red lacquer to the curving sides - all surrounded by an undulating ribbon border - replaced hanger to the back - unsigned - Italy - 18th century. Excellent antique condition - vintage replacement...

Rare Gilt wood Adam Period Demi Lune console table with Sienna Marble Top Bearing the Tag Archer Cowley & Co Oxford.