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Possibly made for an American diplomat or sort living in Italy in the early 19th century.

Originally this would have been backed with some sort of rich fabric to accent the detail and intricacy of the piece.

6' x 14'11. Sort of an Irish Oushak with a slate blue ground displaying a repeat of semi-geometric buds and flowers along with sawtooth medallions.

Of course now they are the perfect object for the storage of magazines and books which you want quick access to in all sorts of different spots around the home. This particular cant...

The composition opens, on the left, with a sort of presentation of the divinity, portrayed as an attractive young girl, surrounded by her faithful Nymphs, one of whom holds her quive...

All of these wall lights were produced around 1770 and they are all finished with broad chasing of the sort seen on the finest products of this era.

A woman in lavender stands at left with quiet elegance, while a silhouetted pair of the buyers at right sort through the offerings. The whole work has the freshness of direct observa...

The metalware used throughout is of the very highest quality, equal to that found on the most sophisticated patent pieces of the period such as the book stands produced by Joseph Mer...

Once this item would have hung outside a hat makers shop of sorts. Originally this sign would have been painted red as there is some remnants of this across the surface.

Set against the fresh white upholstery, the finish feels light yet storied, creating exactly the sort of contrast that allows the classical lines to shine.

Set against the fresh white upholstery, the finish feels light yet storied, creating exactly the sort of contrast that allows the classical lines to shine.

Set against the fresh white upholstery, the finish feels light yet storied, creating exactly the sort of contrast that allows the classical lines to shine.

It is finished to all sides with a mask in the centre of the rail on both of the long sides, meaning that it was designed to be placed in the middle of a room and not against a wall ...

The inlay has been handled delicately and skilfully and is remarkably flat after all of the intervening years with no signs of lifting as seen on inferior pieces. This sort of parque...

This cabinet also has lion feet but of the more commonly-encountered sort and the more repetitive carving is also more typical of the majority of Anglo-Indian furniture than that on ...

He was represented reigning over the Islands of the Blessed, a sort of equivalent of the Christian Paradise in the Orphic religion, first, and later in Greco-Roman neo-Pythagoreanism.

Could be repurposed into a great looking headboard or some sort of table, maybe a coffee table or sofa table?

The piece looks filled with some sort of heavy plaster, please see the photos of the base.

They are depicted here in an idyllic landscape where their dance, illuminated by a beautiful burst of light, is echoed by an sort of waltz of light that flows from the waterfall to t...

At that time these aqueducts crossed the ancient Via Labicana and Praenestina roads thereby providing the opportunity to create at this location a sort of triumphal arch to the conqu...

A perfect display cabinet for a powder room, a bathroom or any other room for a collection of some sort. comes with hanging hooks for easy installation.

The slide provides a practical auxiliary surface suitable for writing or sorting documents and, when closed, sits flush within the moulded framework, maintaining the clean architectu...

In short, this is the sort of clock that doesn’t merely tell time. It tells a story.

Fleeing the Nazi’s in 1939 he immigrated to New York city exhibiting at the Corcoram Gallery in Washington DC. Here he was highly sort after and some of the examples shown come from ...

In antiquity, it was believed that in liminal zones—border areas, places of transit—inhabited malevolent beings who could decide the fate of anyone who dared to cross them. Therefore...

This is also the reason why Christians originally wore a cross around their necks as an amulet to keep demons away. These sorts of superstitious beliefs lie behind the Christian dest...

An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and requires transparency.

Signed & stamped Clement Massier An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflec...

January - Hunting - Certes it is a noble sport, And men have quitted selle and swum for't, But I am of a meeker sort, AndI prefer Surtees in Cofort. Reach down my "Handley Cross" aga...

A Marriage of Function and Form Devoid of traditional motifs, the rug features a pleasing minimalist design executed to a high standard. The weaver sorted the undyed wool and camel f...

18th century carved french yew wood and chestnut armoire circa 1780. This sort of armoire is also known as a marriage armoire.

Meaning in English: From the charming lady or From the enchantress. It’s a sort of playful, elegant dedication. Hallmarked Russian solid silver (875 standard), Moscow, year 1887, As...

It can be worn for all sorts of occasions and can be counted on to get you there on time, every time.

Large Victorian Carved and Glass Fire Screen This is a fine-looking piece, it is a large screen, the frame has an elegantly curved shape at the bottom and it is set on a carved and ...

Crafted with a long, gently tapering handle, the upper terminal is richly engraved with scrolling florals and foliage, framing a scripted monogram cartouche that would have personali...

The frame is made of elm wood, with inlaid wood of different sorts of wood in different colors. The embroidered seats with striped design of white, brown and sea green colors is typ...

Fleeing the Nazi’s in 1939 he immigrated to New York city exhibiting at the Corcoram Gallery in Washington DC. Here he was highly sort after and some of the examples shown come from ...

The design of the piece is extremely sophisticated, the octagonal top an uncommon feature and a highly attractive one, especially when combined with the fretwork which is laminated w...

This is not a later, generic surround but a richly carved and gilded oval with scrolling foliage and emphatic ornament, the sort of frame that turned a private likeness into a public...

Other chairs of a similar sort are known to have been made as presidents’ chairs for banking halls etc.

Fantastic condition with no replacement or repair of any sort. Very enjoyable antique brooch or pendant, in either ways it express all the special beauty of some old jewellery which ...

But even if you don’t do many little handwritten notes these days, all sorts of little treasures or accessories can be tucked away in an organized manner in those 10 drawers.

A good looking and well-made pair, these are a real tour de force of style and design, they have the much sort after William Morris flat top arms, these make the chairs easier to get...

Quietly striking and beautifully made, this brooch is a wonderful example of late Victorian craftsmanship, the sort of piece you keep coming back to for its detail, sentiment, and ti...

The metal is likely some sort of silver palate as it’s not hallmarked. It is in good age appropriate condition with commensurate age wear and some dings and other surface imperfecti...

Ce panneau relève d’une tradition où les animaux servaient d’images apotropaïques destinées à éloigner le mauvais sort.

Originally limited to profane passions in symbolism, the putto came to represent a sort of baby angel in religious art, often called a cherub (plural cherubim), though in traditional...

So the text on papers became sort of abstract patterns. Product of 1900s to 1910s estimate from a piece of Washi, shows the date "Taisho 3 (1914)".

The leather itself shows honest age and character, the sort of surface that has already absorbed more ideas than most laptops ever will.

In this beautiful still life, we can see in the foreground on the left a silver-coloured vase of flowers with handles depicting a sort of sea monster. Inside the vase there are vario...

American manufacturers in the early 20th century produced rotating parts and drug cabinets for pharmacies, hardware stores, and industrial suppliers, catering to a period when invent...

It features a large rectangular tabletop with curved corners and a uniformly carved apron that conceals two large, mahogany-lined hidden drawers, which extend across its entire width...

Natural tarnish on exterior gilt parts. This sort of tarnishing on well gilt Silver normally takes a lot of time to develop indoors, thus this thing was not used for long time.

The saturated color provides a luxurious contrast against the cool brilliance of the sterling, the sort of classic pairing jewelers have relied upon for generations—because when some...

He attended The Forest School where, amongst his other school activities, he ‘supplied a sort of side-show with his painting.’ In 1906 he joined the Heatherley School of Fine Art in ...

Frit is mixed with gum arabic to form a sort of paste and the colours are placed selectively into the mould with small spoons, scoops, and spatulas.

Frit is mixed with gum arabic to form a sort of paste and the colours are placed selectively into the mould with small spoons, scoops, and spatulas.

The gilding has softened to a dignified luster — not brash, not flashy — but the sort of gold that whispers of candlelight and formal drawing rooms.

The man wears lederhosen and the rural setting behind him may suggest that he is a farmer of sorts. The portrait is well presented in a gilt-effect frame.

Verdure Vision: A Majestic Early 18th Century Tapestry - Behold the sort of textile that once whispered across candlelit château walls, setting the scene for powdered wigs and courtl...