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We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 Watchmakers desk in the Georgian taste with period brown leather top and sorting drawer. A good looking and well mad...

The vintage Holophane shades also have what the company called their "VELVET FINISH" which is a sort of frosted / etched satin finish rather than the glass being completely clear.

It has the character of a found Parisian view, slightly mysterious and restrained, with the sort of quiet confidence that sits well in a layered interior.

Lloyd Goodrich, the noted art historian, praised her “lively sense of movement and a feeling for light and air with a sort of cool detached lyricism.” When Klitgaard died in 1976, s...

This motif is clearly associated with the Turkish carpet gul, considered as a sort of emblem, a symbol of tribal belonging. The decoration of the border, on the other hand, clearly d...

We would assume Nelly is from a children’s amusement ride or sorts and likely to be English or French in origin.

Kondh people, Orissa, India, late 19th-early 20th century A bridal dowry sculpture in the form of a helmeted soldier riding a sort of horse or beast, he having the reins in one han...

The heyday of Povey Brothers coincided with the growing economic affluence of the region, and the brothers' work was much sought after by the new rich to decorate the large houses th...

We acquired this extraordinary pendant from an antique jewelry dealer in New Zealand. Sort of a hybrid between a garland and a wreath, it boasts at least 1.7 carats in old cut dia...

The wonderful sixty plates engraved by Bernard Picart were a sort of fashionable mythological compendium, useful in the eighteenth century, when the fascination with Greek and Roman ...

Unlike his brother Eugène, with a redundant and emphatic style, Achille devoted himself above all to lithography, portraying a whole series of characters, especially female, immortal...

This is a charming example of 19th century English genre painting, appealing for its combination of rural life, family detail and animal subject matter. It has the sort of narrative ...

The Turkish camps are in general disposed in the following manner: The troops more immediately under the command of the Grand Vizier, occupy a camp apart from the rest of the army: t...

The original gilt frame gives the piece a finished period presence, while the deep red, black, cream and soft floral tones would sit well with antique furniture, dark wood, patterned...

The shipwreck theme gives the painting a more dramatic character than a calm seascape, while the modest scale keeps it intimate and collectible, the sort of piece that adds depth and...

To his left a disciple of sorts stands holding a small drinking vessel. To his right a bird which resembles a crane also stood on one leg.

The wonderful sixty plates engraved by Bernard Picart were a sort of fashionable mythological compendium, very useful in the eighteenth century, when the fascination with Greek and R...

The flattened centre of the lid also makes this piece ideal for displaying a bronze or other decorative object when not in use and collectors today often use cellarets of this sort a...

The wonderful sixty plates engraved by Bernard Picart were a sort of fashionable mythological compendium, useful in the eighteenth century, when the fascination with Greek and Roman ...

The blue dress and lace collar give the work a distinctive visual identity, while the direct gaze of the sitter brings a quiet human presence to the room. It is the sort of portrait ...

Rather than a grand view of the Thames, it offers something more intimate: a quiet English river landscape at the close of day, with church, bridge and water brought together in a so...

Thomas Sheraton explained the functions of dining room pedestals in his 'Drawing Book' of 1793: 'IN spacious dining rooms the sideboards are often made without drawers of any sort, h...

Its soft greens and river reflections would sit naturally with antique furniture, linen, painted wood, botanical prints or relaxed country house interiors. It is the sort of picture ...

It has a total of 8 beveled glass panels framed in brass and together they form a classic and timeless octagonal pendant that can be used and enjoyed in all sorts of interiors. This ...

The placement of the statuette in the niche was no longer an impediment to the plurality of views as Giambologna endowed it with a sort of mechanism that allowed it to rotate. For th...

This highly decorative and large mirror can now be placed in all sorts of interiors and in many spaces, whether it be above a fireplace or a bed or in an entrance etc.

His pieces feature every sort of plant life, from thistles to fuchsias, clematis to chrysanthemums.

This work has the appeal of a classic Victorian pastoral scene: intimate in scale, warmly toned, and quietly evocative of the English countryside. It is the sort of picture that brin...

The warm tonal range would sit well with antique furniture, natural wood, deep paint colours or a more layered traditional interior. It has the sort of narrative quality that rewards...

Antique print titled 'Developpement concernant l'appareil de diverses sortes d'Arcs (..)'. Old print showing the design of various arch doors.

He recommended it as a sort of rite of passage to adulthood and a priceless chance to gain a broader knowledge of the world.

This group, with Robert Henri and Joseph Laub, established the Charcoal Club, a social and intellectual sort of alternative art school. In 1897, Shinn moved to New York City to wo...

Ancient people on earth surrounded themselves with treasures, mostly fashioned from gold, not out of motives of greed, but because they believed the proximity of gold could confer on...

It is a widespread and common species throughout Europe, the Middle East, Central and Northern Asia, and parts of North Africa where it is generally resident in any sort of woodland;...

We are delighted to offer this very well made English oak circa 1880-1900 revolving bookcase table with printed numbers on the shelves Please note the delivery fee listed is just...

The wonderful sixty plates engraved by Bernard Picart were a sort of fashionable mythological compendium, useful in the eighteenth century, when the fascination with Greek and Roman ...

With provenance from a private collection of the artist’s work in the South of France, it has the sort of understated presence that suits a considered interior.

The finial of the tower is aluminum, the largest casting of this sort in the world. The tower elevators are of the full automatic push-button control type, and were the first install...

All-over afshan patterns, which are a sort of angular arabesque filled with dramatic harshang palmettes.

Like George Clauson he was a fan of painting kitchen gardens and returning to England Stott sort similar rural sites. Stott alighted in 1885 upon Amberley in West Sussex which would ...

When the carpet industry was revived there under British rule in the nineteenth century, the great Mughal tradition got a new lease on life, accompanied by a new interest in the sort...

In his famous account Du Royaume de Siam, La Loubère carefully observed the classic 17th century theatre of Siam, including an epic battle scene from a Khon performance, and recorded...

The strong colour relationships would sit well against plaster walls, warm neutrals, dark wood or simple contemporary furniture. This is the sort of painting that gives a room an im...

From this tree, the Indians also obtain the material needed to make the necessary items, such as sails for ships, ropes, and other things of this sort in great quantity; so much so, ...

Edzard’s short career as a rope dancer with the circus seems to have graced him with an appreciation for performers of all sorts as well as an understanding of the hardship of this h...

The wonderful sixty plates engraved by Bernard Picart were a sort of fashionable mythological compendium, useful in the eighteenth century, when the fascination with Greek and Roman ...

The sixty engraved plates by Bernard Picart and others were a sort of fashionable mythological compendium, useful in eighteenth century, when the fascination with Greek and Roman ant...

When the Grand Vizier assembles an army, the different Pachas choose out such of the Janizaries in their respective provinces as are fittest for the campaign, register their names, o...

The pole on the right features a raven, a humanoid figure, and some sort of bird near the base. These charming poles have been together for over a century, so they are being offered ...

Multiple claws with flat tips , all set with regular spacing and create a sort of openwork crown that allows the Light to go deeper.

A twisted rope carved frame and all hand painted with the message stating, “to Mr Bownam from FW Powell” We assume this rare folk-art plaque would likely have been a gift of sorts fr...

As far as we can tell, rugs of this sort continued to be woven into the 19th century although in far fewer numbers.

He will then return for some time to England, before returning to settle on the banks of the Hudson River, then to die in great poverty in a sort of hospice. Museums: National Gall...

However he divorced and remarried in 1945 and eventually moved away to Suffolk. Given the sorts of funds that would have been necessary to have purchased these remarkable pieces, the...

One Ruby is of old table cut 7 mm x 5 mm / ca. 1 ct , second Ruby is of sort of transitional oval / old cushion cut ca. 7.25 mm x 4 .5 mm / ca.1 ct.

However, the mere matter of capacity is a thing of no sort of consequence, since the cask is empty, and indeed has always been empty, history says.

As far as we can tell, rugs of this sort continued to be woven into the 19th century although in far fewer numbers.

The wonderful sixty plates engraved by Bernard Picart were a sort of fashionable mythological compendium, useful in the eighteenth century, when the fascination with Greek and Roman ...

The wonderful sixty plates engraved by Bernard Picart were a sort of fashionable mythological compendium, useful in the eighteenth century, when the fascination with Greek and Roman ...

The wonderful sixty plates engraved by Bernard Picart were a sort of fashionable mythological compendium, useful in the eighteenth century, when the fascination with Greek and Roman ...