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Tracey Emin - "My Bed", photograph, Uniquely hand signed by Tracey Emin, Framed
Tracey Emin - "My Bed", photograph, Uniquely hand signed by Tracey Emin, Framed

Tracey Emin - "My Bed", photograph, Uniquely hand signed by Tracey Emin, Framed

By Tracey Emin

Located in New York, NY

In 2011, Emin was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and in 2012 was made Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her contri...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Photographic Paper

Tracey Emin: My Photo Album (Hand signed, inscribed and dated by Tracey Emin)
Tracey Emin: My Photo Album (Hand signed, inscribed and dated by Tracey Emin)

Tracey Emin: My Photo Album (Hand signed, inscribed and dated by Tracey Emin)

By Tracey Emin

Located in New York, NY

In 2011, Emin was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and in 2012 was made Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her contri...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Monograph: Strangeland (Hand signed, dated and inscribed by Tracey Emin)
Monograph: Strangeland (Hand signed, dated and inscribed by Tracey Emin)

Monograph: Strangeland (Hand signed, dated and inscribed by Tracey Emin)

By Tracey Emin

Located in New York, NY

In 2011, Emin was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and in 2012 was made Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her contri...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Me + Paul We Are the Trolls, famous signed monoprint from Douglas Cramer estate
Me + Paul We Are the Trolls, famous signed monoprint from Douglas Cramer estate

Me + Paul We Are the Trolls, famous signed monoprint from Douglas Cramer estate

By Tracey Emin

Located in New York, NY

In 2011, Emin was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and in 2012 was made Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her contri...

Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype, Monoprint

Always Me, limited edition handbag (Uniquely Hand signed & dated by Tracey Emin)
Always Me, limited edition handbag (Uniquely Hand signed & dated by Tracey Emin)

Always Me, limited edition handbag (Uniquely Hand signed & dated by Tracey Emin)

By Tracey Emin

Located in New York, NY

In 2011, Emin was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and in 2012 was made Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her contri...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Leather, Wool, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media

Do Not Abandon Me (Hand signed in green marker by Tracey Emin)
Do Not Abandon Me (Hand signed in green marker by Tracey Emin)

Do Not Abandon Me (Hand signed in green marker by Tracey Emin)

By Louise Bourgeois & Tracey Emin

Located in New York, NY

In 2011, Emin was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and in 2012 was made Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her contri...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Board

French Map of Asia by Cortambert – Russia, China & India, 1864
French Map of Asia by Cortambert – Russia, China & India, 1864

French Map of Asia by Cortambert – Russia, China & India, 1864

Located in Langweer, NL

British India, Persia, the Chinese Empire, Siam, and the fragmented territories of Central Asia are all rendered in careful engraved detail.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

Army & Navy. A Heavy Rare Gold Up Down Pocket Watch C1874
Army & Navy. A Heavy Rare Gold Up Down Pocket Watch C1874

Army & Navy. A Heavy Rare Gold Up Down Pocket Watch C1874

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Founded in 1871 on Queen Victoria Street, the Army & Navy Store originally equipped British officers serving across the Empire. Today, this rare pocket watch survives in excellen...

Category

Antique 1870s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Philips' Imperial Map of Turkey, Syria, Iraq & Transcaucasia, c.1926
Philips' Imperial Map of Turkey, Syria, Iraq & Transcaucasia, c.1926

Philips' Imperial Map of Turkey, Syria, Iraq & Transcaucasia, c.1926

Located in Langweer, NL

Published in London circa 1926, this map captures a pivotal historical moment in the aftermath of the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and the establishment of new national boundari...

Category

Early 20th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Pair of Chinese Export 1740 Hanbury Armorial Dinner Plates
Pair of Chinese Export 1740 Hanbury Armorial Dinner Plates

Pair of Chinese Export 1740 Hanbury Armorial Dinner Plates

Located in San Francisco, CA

THE HANBURY FAMILY: The aforementioned John Hanbury was famously known as a major "Virginia Merchant," controlling a massive transatlantic tobacco trading empire. The British Crown g...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese George II Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Turkey, Persia & Arabia Antique Map by James Wyld, Bosphorus, 1839
Turkey, Persia & Arabia Antique Map by James Wyld, Bosphorus, 1839

Turkey, Persia & Arabia Antique Map by James Wyld, Bosphorus, 1839

Located in Langweer, NL

These areas were of enormous geopolitical significance during the 19th century, particularly in relation to the Ottoman Empire and British naval interests. Wyld, appointed Geographe...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Paul Storr - Regency period Sterling Silver Entree Dish, hallmarked London 1811
Paul Storr - Regency period Sterling Silver Entree Dish, hallmarked London 1811

Paul Storr - Regency period Sterling Silver Entree Dish, hallmarked London 1811

By Paul Storr

Located in London, London

This augmentation, consisting of two crossed tilting spears between two lozenges, commemorates Holloway’s significant military role as the commander of the British Mission to the Ott...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ralph Lauren for Henredon Neoclassical Mahogany 21-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Ralph Lauren for Henredon Neoclassical Mahogany 21-Drawer Chest of Drawers

Ralph Lauren for Henredon Neoclassical Mahogany 21-Drawer Chest of Drawers

By Ralph Lauren, Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Neoclassical, Empire, or British Colonial style carved mahogany twenty one-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Ralph Lauren for Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Measur...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

A rare Army & Navy C.S.L Mahogany Campaign Chest with secretaire, circa 1880
A rare Army & Navy C.S.L Mahogany Campaign Chest with secretaire, circa 1880

A rare Army & Navy C.S.L Mahogany Campaign Chest with secretaire, circa 1880

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

Founded in 1871, the firm was among the most prestigious military outfitters serving British officers throughout the Empire. The chest is stamped to the left drawer, “Army & Nav...

Category

Antique 1870s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

FIVE EMPERORS Ancient Roman coins 2nd Cent. AD Silver Bracelet
FIVE EMPERORS Ancient Roman coins 2nd Cent. AD Silver Bracelet

FIVE EMPERORS Ancient Roman coins 2nd Cent. AD Silver Bracelet

Located in Roma, IT

Severus expanded the empire’s borders with successful campaigns in Britain and Parthia.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Retro Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Occasional Table Designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940’s
Occasional Table Designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940’s

Occasional Table Designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940’s

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Stockholm, SE

He gave new expression to traditional designs and drew inspiration from the French Empire, rococo, and British 17th-century furniture; he was admired by his peers for the high qualit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Map of India, Persia & Afghanistan – Detailed Continental Engraving 1864
Antique Map of India, Persia & Afghanistan – Detailed Continental Engraving 1864

Antique Map of India, Persia & Afghanistan – Detailed Continental Engraving 1864

Located in Langweer, NL

Afghanistan and Baluchistan are delineated with colored boundaries, reflecting the geopolitical interest of European powers in this buffer zone between British India and the Russian ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique India Temple Architectural Salvage Teak Wood Metal Painted Door Pair
Antique India Temple Architectural Salvage Teak Wood Metal Painted Door Pair

Antique India Temple Architectural Salvage Teak Wood Metal Painted Door Pair

Located in Forney, TX

Most impressive coloring, texture, size, and form, showcasing traditional Mughal Empire and British Colonial styling, these doors are a wonderful way to add sophisticated antique cha...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Iron

Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830
Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830

Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The imagery of attendants and heraldic crests alludes to Britain’s expanding empire and to the Pavilion’s hybrid “Indian-Gothic” style, which blended Eastern motifs with Georgian ref...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lead

Fantastic Gilded George III Style Mirror with Etched Glass Panel 1920s era
Fantastic Gilded George III Style Mirror with Etched Glass Panel 1920s era

Fantastic Gilded George III Style Mirror with Etched Glass Panel 1920s era

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Crafted during the late 18th century, when Britain was flexing both its empire and its taste for refined neoclassicism, this mirror embodies everything collectors seek in authentic G...

Category

Vintage 1920s English George III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

Philips Map of the Seat of War 1854 – Black Sea, Turkey & Russia Antique Map
Philips Map of the Seat of War 1854 – Black Sea, Turkey & Russia Antique Map

Philips Map of the Seat of War 1854 – Black Sea, Turkey & Russia Antique Map

Located in Langweer, NL

It was produced for the British public eager to follow developments in a conflict that involved Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia against Russia.

Category

Antique 1850s English Maps

Materials

Paper

Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Style Amboyna and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writ
Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Style Amboyna and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writ

Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Style Amboyna and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writ

Located in Benington, Herts

A superb amboyna writing desk having distinctive ormolu mounts to the frieze shares some of the best characteristics seen in the French Empire and British Regency periods, including ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Religious Belief Map by A.K. Johnston – Moral and Statistical Chart 1852
Religious Belief Map by A.K. Johnston – Moral and Statistical Chart 1852

Religious Belief Map by A.K. Johnston – Moral and Statistical Chart 1852

Located in Langweer, NL

The color-coded legend to the lower right includes estimated numbers of adherents for each group, offering a numerical context to the geographic distribution. Each country or empire...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Prints

Materials

Paper

1953 original travel poster The Caribbean Fly There by BOAC
1953 original travel poster The Caribbean Fly There by BOAC

1953 original travel poster The Caribbean Fly There by BOAC

Located in PARIS, FR

Airline - Tourism In association with Qantas empire Airways limited and South African Airways Sun printers ltd Great Britain

Category

1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni
Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

FLORAL MINIATURES – ART NOUVEAU The heavy friezes and ornaments of the Empire style survived until the collapse of the European Central Powers, first of all the French Empire of Napo...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

EDWARDIAN 1909 Guilloche Enameled Tripod Basket Vase In .925 Sterling Silver
EDWARDIAN 1909 Guilloche Enameled Tripod Basket Vase In .925 Sterling Silver

EDWARDIAN 1909 Guilloche Enameled Tripod Basket Vase In .925 Sterling Silver

By Eric Kellerman

Located in Miami, FL

Hallmarks: Stamped with German Empire marks, the British import mark for the city of London, the letter O for the date of 1909, the mark 925 for the assay and warranty of the .925/.9...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bronze Portrait of a Lady
Bronze Portrait of a Lady

Bronze Portrait of a Lady

By Adrian Paul Allinson

Located in London, GB

He was predominantly employed by London Transport, British Railways, and the Empire Marketing Board producing stylised travel posters for a variety of national and global destination...

Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lions Head Pictures Vintage Cinematic Poster, circa 1911
Lions Head Pictures Vintage Cinematic Poster, circa 1911

Lions Head Pictures Vintage Cinematic Poster, circa 1911

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

An image first used in classical antiquity, the Latin Britannia was the name variously applied to the British Isles, Great Britain, and the Roman province of Britain during the Roman...

Category

Vintage 1910s Posters

Materials

Paper

Regatta in Sydney Harbour
Regatta in Sydney Harbour

Regatta in Sydney Harbour

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

This historic location is the foundation of the British Australian empire, and today is the oldest preserved colonial district in the country, described as "Sydney's outdoor museum".

Category

1880s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Map of Polynesia Highlighting Cultural Landscapes and Maritime Activities, 1851
Map of Polynesia Highlighting Cultural Landscapes and Maritime Activities, 1851

Map of Polynesia Highlighting Cultural Landscapes and Maritime Activities, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

The Tallis series of maps are important historical documents that capture a world in transition, showing how the British saw their empire and its global context. These maps remain va...

Category

Antique 1850s Maps

Materials

Paper

Original Congresso di Parigi vintage political poster
Original Congresso di Parigi vintage political poster

Original Congresso di Parigi vintage political poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Seated, from left, Orlov ( Russia ) and, beyond the table, Manteuffel ( Prussia ); on the other side of the table Walewski ( France ), Clarendon ( Great Britain ) and Aali ( Ottoman...

Category

1950s Constructivist Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Girl at the Window
Girl at the Window

Girl at the Window

By Adrian Paul Allinson

Located in London, GB

He was predominantly employed by London Transport, British Railways, and the Empire Marketing Board producing stylised travel posters for a variety of national and global destination...

Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Oriental Realms: A Detailed Map of Persia, Afghanistan, and Beloochistan, 1882
Oriental Realms: A Detailed Map of Persia, Afghanistan, and Beloochistan, 1882

Oriental Realms: A Detailed Map of Persia, Afghanistan, and Beloochistan, 1882

Located in Langweer, NL

As a document, it encapsulates the blend of knowledge and assumption characteristic of the period, offering a snapshot of the Great Game era when the British and Russian empires vied...

Category

Antique 1880s English Maps

Materials

Paper

Snuffbox with English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuffbox with English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuffbox with English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

SAILING SHIP MINIATURES: Great Britain developed its great Empire between the 18th and early 20th centuries, thanks to its supremacy over the seas obtained after neutralizing all co...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Queen Anne Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sar The Essence of Indian Design Book
Sar The Essence of Indian Design Book

Sar The Essence of Indian Design Book

Located in New York, NY

Throughout history Indian culture has been subject to myriad different influences, from the Mughal empire to the British Raj to the now globalized nation in transition.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

"Sar The Essence of Indian Design" Book
"Sar The Essence of Indian Design" Book

"Sar The Essence of Indian Design" Book

Located in New York, NY

Throughout history Indian culture has been subject to myriad different influences, from the Mughal empire to the British Raj to the now globalized nation in transition.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Books

Materials

Paper

Road Map No43 London to Kings Lynn, Royston to Downham, John Ogilby, Britannia
Road Map No43 London to Kings Lynn, Royston to Downham, John Ogilby, Britannia

Road Map No43 London to Kings Lynn, Royston to Downham, John Ogilby, Britannia

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

One of the earliest examples of piracy were four schematic diagrams added by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell to their edition of John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Brit...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

Materials

Paper

Road Map John Ogilby London St David's Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed
Road Map John Ogilby London St David's Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed

Road Map John Ogilby London St David's Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

One of the earliest examples of piracy were four schematic diagrams added by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell to their edition of John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Brit...

Category

Antique 1670s English Baroque Maps

Materials

Paper

Road Map Britannia No 32 the Road from London to Barnstable John Ogilby Framed
Road Map Britannia No 32 the Road from London to Barnstable John Ogilby Framed

Road Map Britannia No 32 the Road from London to Barnstable John Ogilby Framed

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

One of the earliest examples of piracy were four schematic diagrams added by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell to their edition of John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Brit...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Maps

Materials

Paper

Road Map Britannia No 25 London to the Lands End, John Ogilby Brown Gilded Frame
Road Map Britannia No 25 London to the Lands End, John Ogilby Brown Gilded Frame

Road Map Britannia No 25 London to the Lands End, John Ogilby Brown Gilded Frame

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

One of the earliest examples of piracy were four schematic diagrams added by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell to their edition of John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Brit...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

Materials

Paper

Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia
Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia

Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

One of the earliest examples of piracy were four schematic diagrams added by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell to their edition of John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Brit...

Category

Antique 1670s English Baroque Maps

Materials

Paper

Road Map John Ogilby No 75 Kings Lyn Harwich, Britannia Framed Wallhanging
Road Map John Ogilby No 75 Kings Lyn Harwich, Britannia Framed Wallhanging

Road Map John Ogilby No 75 Kings Lyn Harwich, Britannia Framed Wallhanging

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

One of the earliest examples of piracy were four schematic diagrams added by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell to their edition of John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Brit...

Category

Antique 1670s European Baroque Maps

Materials

Paper

Map Road John Ogilby Britannia No 74 Ipswich to Norwich Cromer Framed
Map Road John Ogilby Britannia No 74 Ipswich to Norwich Cromer Framed

Map Road John Ogilby Britannia No 74 Ipswich to Norwich Cromer Framed

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

One of the earliest examples of piracy were four schematic diagrams added by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell to their edition of John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Brit...

Category

Antique 1670s English Baroque Maps

Materials

Paper

Road Map Britannia No 15 London to St Davids John Ogilby Brown Gilt Frame
Road Map Britannia No 15 London to St Davids John Ogilby Brown Gilt Frame

Road Map Britannia No 15 London to St Davids John Ogilby Brown Gilt Frame

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

One of the earliest examples of piracy were four schematic diagrams added by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell to their edition of John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Brit...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

Materials

Paper

Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard
Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard

Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

One of the earliest examples of piracy were four schematic diagrams added by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell to their edition of John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Brit...

Category

Antique 17th Century English Baroque Maps

Materials

Paper

Road Map Britannia 1675/6 No 5 Road London to Barwick, London Stilton Grey Frame
Road Map Britannia 1675/6 No 5 Road London to Barwick, London Stilton Grey Frame

Road Map Britannia 1675/6 No 5 Road London to Barwick, London Stilton Grey Frame

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

One of the earliest examples of piracy were four schematic diagrams added by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell to their edition of John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Brit...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

Materials

Paper

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