Antique Sorter

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 ...

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 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...

We love all sorts of creepy crawly critters and this salamander brooch doesn't disappoint.

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...

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

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...

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.

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

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...

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.

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

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

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...

Bowls 8.5 cm. x 7.5 cm. H 1.5 cm. – second sorting. Salt shaker - largest H 9 cm. x D 5.5 cm. - first sorting.

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. I’ve measured ...

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...

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...

Bowls are a fabulous way to display all sorts of collections in a home or office.

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.

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.

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.

The sockets have left over floral clay and must have been used for some sort of display but it was electrified at one time and can easily be converted back (I will do it for you at a...

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

Moroccan rug in deep brown blue black purple combo, bringing in a sort of red look to the rug. medium pile.

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

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...

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...

He is known for his discovery (contemporaneously with, but independently of, German number theorist Moritz Stern) of the Stern–Brocot tree, a mathematical structure useful in approxi...

French Gothic Wrought Iron Manor House Fire Surround The stand is very large and heavy, it dates from the early 19th century and comes from a Brittany Manor House This is a very u...

The outer rim with all sorts of sea shells.

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

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...

The drawer has fine dovetailing and is divided for sorting. With a working original key fitting into a simple round brass escutcheon.

There is an intentional cutout at the lower back of the robe for some sort of original attachment. Discoloration on the legs and feet and still retaining a powerful Sculptural presen...

This is either a 19thc hardware drawer box or a cash drawer of sorts.The construction is early cut nails and a dovetailed drawer.There is a brass & iron handle on the side of the box...

It was nothing less than a floating department store, bringing beers, wines, all sorts of food, watches, cutlery, musical instruments and even guns to London.

Most of his paintings were typical Victorian genre scenes. The sort of composition that tells the viewer a story within the painting.

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.

There is a flower or a plant of some sort that is in the front of the dog. The tile measures 5.5 inches wide and deep.

A cubic element fills the last part of the upper ring which opens in a circular shape circumscribed by a relief belt with a sort of lock in the rear part. Above there is a male figur...