Antique Compendium

This good quality ladies table compendium houses a number functions that a lady would need during the day.

Fine quality English games comendium circa 1850. Cased in circassian walnut with fine quality exterior metalwork. All original game pieces intact.

A good quality late 19th century Coromandel fitted games compendium by 'Leuchars & Son, 38 & 39 Piccadilly, London'.

A very good George III period mahogany and inlaid Lady's Compendium table, the rectangular crossbanded hinged top opening to reveal a fitted writing area with a leather lined reading...

A most unusual Art Deco armoire/dressing table compendium in satinwood parquetry with ormolu (Gilded bronze) mounts and a double bed en suite.

Bennett, 65 & 64 Cheapside, London. The extremely substantial case measuring 62cms (24.5ins) high by 60cms (24ins) wide, surmounted by an Admiralty Pattern anchor with applied ivory...

Adam's style traveling desk with floral marquetry inlay. Interior features extensive compartments with drawers, cubby holes and letter slots complete with all original contents that ...

London This Antique Games compendium comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.

A William IV period rosewood and mother-of-pearl inlaid lady's table compendium; the deep hinged lid enclosing a fitted work-box with its original blue silk lining, and a pair of doo...

3-cm engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals and engine turned centre, blued Breguet hands and ormolu bezel, day-going watch movement with balance, rectangular patinated bronze ca...

Examples are shown in plate 631 of Berthoud's "A Compendium of British Cups", and plates 97-99 of Godden's "Ridgway Porcelains".

The Savoy shape is illustrated in Plate 143, page 128 of Godden's "Ridgway Porcelains", and the cup shape is shown in Plate 1167 of Berthoud's "Compendium of British Cups". The plate...

Very nice marquetry inlaid miniature desk on beautiful curved feet on the back side dated "Liege 1803" as compendium, the mechanism under the tabletop with wooden wheels.

None of the pieces are marked, but the tea pot corresponds to plate 1842 of Berthoud's "Directory of British Teapots" and to plate 2042 in the same author's "Anthology of British Tea...

In 1889, the Arbuckle Coffee Company issued a compendium of the state series maps, with four maps per page.

However, the pattern is shown in plate 239 of Berthoud's "Compendium of British Cups". The teapot corresponds with plate 1001 of Berthoud's "Directory of British Teapots" and the cre...

Antique feathered walnut Games Compendium with a wonderful Ashford Marble plaque beautifully made with a floral spray of flowers and framed with elaborated gilded mounts.

Gordon Russell a brown oak, breakfront, compendium wardrobe, central section of cupboard, door with octagonal raised fielded and molded panel on rectangular raised fielded and molded...

Literature: Joan Evans records in her compendium of posy rings several variations of the motto (Evans 1931, p. 18), such as “A loveing wife a Happy Life” or “A loving wife prolongeth...

Originally designed as a lady's compendium, it catered to the daily activities of a woman of means, and in this case, Queen Victoria.

Beautifully hand-colored original engraving from the German compendium of spices and plants engraved by Matthaeus Merian and published in 1719, Des vollstaendigen und Reformierten K...

Beautifully hand-colored original engraving from the German compendium of spices and plants engraved by Matthaeus Merian and published in 1719, Des vollstaendigen und Reformierten K...

Diderot’s Encyclopedia, as it became commonly known, is a compendium of great achievements from the Age of Enlightenment.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

The first mention of Ophicordyceps sinensis in tradional Chinese medicine was Wang Ang's 1694 compendium of materia medica, Ben Cao Cong Xin. It is highly desired by contemporary Chi...

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

However, the directors of the Library Company considered the materia medica, the most extensive compendium to that time, worth the money and acquired it for the Loganian Library.

Antique English Elm wood smokers compendium.

Antique Rare Coromander Traveling Compendium Original Interior Circa 1850-1870s"Victorian Officers Box" with Original Fitted Interior/ Jewel Tray

Victorian Games Compendium. A fabulous antique games compendium made with the most beautiful rich walnut, satin wood, ebony and rose wood, decorated with gilt work encrusted with ma...

Antique English Game Compendium.

Antique English Carved Walnut Smokers Compendium

An amazing silver metamorphic smokers compendium in the form of a Champagne bottle that comprises a cigar cutter and seperate compartments for: collected cigar clippings, matches, ci...

A very fine desk compendium, comprising an eight day timepiece, barometer and thermometer, in a gilded twin oval case, mounted on a rouge marble base with a rotating circular carryin...

Late Victorian Decanter Box & Games Compendium - the tantalus has three cut crystal liquor bottles with a brass tray and coasters - the games compartment a fitted cribbage scorer - A...

.: New York Graphic Society, 1974, no. 408, for a similar Compendium with makers mark M S Provenance: Mrs. Rebecca Davidowitz, Parke-Bernet, March 31 and April 1, 1954, lot 341.

Rare Tunbridge Ware Form Sewing Compendium From our Tunbridge Ware collection, we are delighted to offer this very rare Tunbridge Wear Sewing Compendium.

A truly stylish late Victorian travel / desk compendium made from solid silver fully hallmarked for London 1895.

It is not only a collectable set but a compendium which is guaranteed to provide a lot of fun.

A fabulous Edwardian mahogany games box or compendium in fabulous condition. The box contains: Three games boards: Chess / draughts / checkers; the race game and go bang.

The Box is finished to the exterior with a pair of ornate pierced brass loop handles to move the compendium. The interior is lined in Satinwood and contains a collection of objects f...

Brodie & Middleton Compendium of Artists’ Colors, late 19th century, in original hinged mahogany case bearing the firm’s printed label and fitted with an array of pigments in cork-st...

A splendid boxed cigar and pipe smoking set with a selection of storage for cigars and pipe tobacco, a match case, tobacco mixing bowls and pipes. The wooden case has been intricatel...

A rare and complete mid 19th century papier-mâché Games Box decorated with a central pen-work scene to the top depicting a gathering of Chinese figures on a terrace of a building sur...

Stunning quality victorian compendium wardrobe circa 1870. Single cupboard door opens to a larger space, underneath a bank of 5 graduating drawers, flanked either side by a pair ...

French rouge griotte and patinated bronze eight day striking compendium mantel clock with movement by Japy Frères in form of locomotive emerging from tunnel; the steam engine with br...

An unusual and inventive vintage silver box made to house cigars, ashtrays, a petrol lighter, two silver wicks and matches, each in their own separate compartment. The exterior in re...

This exquisite piece combines timeless design influenced by the European countryside. Featuring our hand-painted lightly distressed Brown suede and Forofino white painted finish. The...

Hallmarked in London in 1915 by James Samuel Bell, this very handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box, is double sided and plain in design, with a cedar lined interior. The ciga...

A very handsome top-quality four finger cigar case or box made from a heavy gauge of solid English sterling silver weighing 151 grams / 4.86 Troy Ounces. The case is in near mint co...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Antique Victorian Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original...

Fine Quality Sterling Silver and Gold Cigarette or Card Case London, 1960 Padgett & Braham. The large rectangular case of engine turned design with plain polished gold border sur...

An art-deco desk partners clock designed by Cartier. A fabulous and unique partner’s desk clock created in Paris, France, by the luxury house Cartier, circa 1928-30. This exceptiona...

Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon Italy, 19th century 33 x 33,3 x 11,2 cm Nine men’s morris also known as mill game (merelles, from the Latin wor...

20th Century Regency style black lacquered desk featuring brass ormolu and hardware with gilt embossed white leather top.

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian Davenport in burr walnut Such a lovely look to this elegant desk, the patina to the walnut is gorgeous Drawer opens out to reveal writing slope a...

This late 19th to early 20th Century bow fronted shop display cabinet with double doors, and four adjustable internal shelves over a plinth base, is really spectacular. Its glass she...

Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...

This is a very beautiful unique stairs. It is hand carved and comes out of a mansion Near Paris, France.

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss-made, October 2001, Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9cm, width 13cm, d...

In the past, this type of large toilet service would have been an essential luxury for an elite woman. They were used to store makeup, perfume, pins, ribbons and anything else a lady...

An Excellent Late 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Kingwood and Ebonized Wood Center Table The rectangular shaped table with nine individual turquoise pai...

This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...

Period Louis XIV carved giltwood bow front door. The door is mounted on a piece of wood to preserve its original condition.