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This is the only example we have ever seen of this model and it can be worn for all sorts of occasions.

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

Please see photos as part of the description and condition. If this sort of quality travel trunk could be purchased today, it would cost in excess of £5000.

There are gentle stains to the upholstery and subtle signs of use along the frame, the sort of wear that tells a story rather than diminishes value.

In perfect condition. First and second sorting. Dimensions: H 8.0 cm x D 4.5 cm.

The architecture of the cabinet is lively and articulated, with shaped and molded sides which, on three sides, rise above the level of the top, creating a sort of protective frame. T...

Provenance: Major Hon Denis Gomer Berry and Lady Pamela Wellesley Berry Richard Gomer Berry, 3rd Viscount Kemsley Commemorative pieces of this sort are rare survivals and there ...

The profusion of 'abrash' (a natural effect of colour gradation due to wool being coloured in different dye vats) that characterise this rug imparts of sort of liquidity to the compo...

Each piece rises from a richly cast gilt bronze base—scrolling, fluted, and chased with the sort of obsessive detail that suggests the craftsman had no intention of ever rushing to l...

He received a break of sorts in 1895 when he was encouraged in his desire to study art by an illustrator, Frederick R.

A really fabulous piece. Sort of a pagoda shape with two large finials on top.

The Buddha holds some sort of fruit, perhaps a citron or pomegranate, in his left hand, with the other lowered in the position of Calling the Earth to Witness.

It is carved out of a native wood and the covered in a hand hammered copper and brass sheet decorated with all sorts of symbolism, including a crocodile, a serpent, a 6 sided Solomon...

Here roosters are paired in the heart-shaped beige pendants while four emaciated tigers attack some sort of fantasy animals around the central octilobe medallion.

The contrast between the darkened skin tones and the warm gilded highlights gives the figures depth and drama, the sort you notice first from across the room and then keep discoverin...

After the huge success of When We Were Very Young, Milne was asked to contribute a story to the London Evening News. "The Wrong Sort of Bees," published on Christmas Eve in 1925, was...

The only drawer with functioning lock and key is the middle one, although this is not really the sort of item which requires lockable drawers anyway and very often we see that they h...

Between them they ran both the London and Lancaster shops, providing a comprehensive service including supplying and fitting carpets, curtains and wallpapers in addition to making al...

This rare and exceptional cabinet by Maison Forest is the sort of furniture that gives off an air of quiet authority, like it knows the room will eventually organize itself around it.

Perfect by a fireplace, anchoring a library corner, or standing on its own as a singular statement, it’s the sort of chair that holds court without trying. This platform may flag th...

This elegant Louis XVI–style buffet, dating to the 1890s, is the sort of piece that quietly earns its place as the backbone of a room.

The celebrated opening line of the essay was: "Remember that a picture, before being a battle horse, a female nude or some sort of anecdote, is essentially a flat surface covered wit...

The unique wabi sabi texture is coming from the layers of reused Washi, the papers were flipped when layered & glued repeatedly. so the text on papers became sort of abstract pat...

Eger Oberlandes Rabbiner or Oberlander Rabbiner) There is some sort of texture and dimension to his fur hat (Shtreimel) and coat collar.

TITLE: Markhams Farewell to Husbandry: or, The enriching of all sorts of barren and sterile grounds in our nation, to be as fruitfull in all manner of graine, pulse and grasse, as be...

In the foreground, laborers and divers are shown collecting, sorting, and opening pearl oysters, while piles of shells accumulate along the shore.

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

The golf clubs they are holding are early wooden scared head long nose hickory clubs, the sort made by the great Scottish clubmakers like Tom Morris, Willie Park, Alex Patrick, Charl...

This rare François Linke–attributed Louis XV–style occasional table is the sort of object that doesn’t just sit quietly in a room—it clears its throat first, then tells you a story w...

International Silver knew how to do this sort of thing well—producing sterling that was meant to be used daily, polished occasionally, and handed down without apology.

Fold-over slope, with original impressed velvet, reveals leathered storage area with sorting slots. Walnut with extravagant brass Gothic style mounts.

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

The unique wabi sabi texture is coming from the layers of reused Washi, the papers were flipped when layered & glued repeatedly. so the text on papers became sort of abstract pat...

Pairs of side cabinets of this sort are always sought-after as they are so useful in the modern interior and could be used in a variety of rooms and settings.

Interesting coat of arms painted in blazon, surrounded by foliage, with a sort of phylactery on which is noted the name of Cornelia BOLSIUS.

The maps were drawn on some sort of fibrous somewhat "waxy" paper, most likely Vellum.

The maps were drawn on some sort of fibrous somewhat "waxy" paper, most likely Vellum.

Overall, the vitrine is in very solid structural shape, and with a bit of TLC it could be a dramatic and stylish place to exhibit all sorts of curios or collections.

Obviously organising an event such as this would have been quite an undertaking, and, as the Exhibition also managed to make a profit – something that many of the other fairs of this...

This is a unique, artisan-painted heritage piece—the sort of antique that becomes the focal point of any room while offering practical storage and timeless Regency elegance.

Both examples would have sat above a pair of pillars of sorts promoting the O’Donnells fairground rides.

There are three compartments for sorting. Great as a bin/trunk at the edge of a bed or as an actual feed bin.

This magnificent French Louis XVI style armoire, dating to the 1890s, is the sort of piece that makes you instinctively straighten your posture when you approach it.

A charming 19th-century watercolour depicting flower harvesters busy sorting their crop, ready for the production of oily perfumes.

This is the only one of its type I have ever seen, you have traditional library bookcase shelves to the top followed by four large drawers, you then have two butlers serving trays or...

'His religion is the worship of all sorts of winged and finny freaks' Chromolithograph, 1905.

However, a mask of this sort, known as a ‘Kpelié’ mask, would only be worn by men, who, as part of the male secret society of initiation called ‘Poro’, are guided by an ancestral fem...

This way peasants could built utilitary pieces during winter when they couldn't work on the land. This sort of furniture, now enriched with great patina, still appeals today as one ...

The pair are lidded, and are wonderfully cast with garlands, reeded design and crossed bundles of what appears to be wheat or harvest of some sort embellished with faces. The urns a...

The cards lie in the middle of the pack, partly sorted by rank, partly still upside down in the pile.

The woman depicted in the painting holds a sort of bouquet of flowers in her right hand as she turns her gaze to the observer.

These carpets represent a sort of passport of the carpet and its ethnic origin.

Occasionally he worked in a sort of Western technique called doro-e, a thick paint mixed with Chinese white.

Attached is an enamelled watch-fob / charm in the form of a small cross, most likely religious (devotional / First-Communion style) or a decorative fob rather than a military/order b...

Here is depicted a scene of irresistible charm where the rich and noble patrons of the work probably appear: a couple of young ladies from high society play happily with a little gir...

The central medallion probably had some sort of graphic guide, however. Antique Large Ningxia Chinese Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1850s.

Great details all over, from the studded formations in all sorts of shapes, the turned pillars in solid wood and the upholstery in rich brown velvet.

This creates a wide shape allowing for larger items to be placed in the bucket. Buckets of this sort gained popularity in the early 19th century and were often used to hold the coal...

Although pieces in an earlier style would still have been made for clients looking to match earlier pieces, there would only have been a limited demand for this sort of service and i...

Painted circa 1880, this marine portrait is of two fishermen sailors at sea, sorting their nets. A lovely nautical painting full of character with great brushwork.