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Vintage British Empire Dominion Coronation Flag
Vintage British Empire Dominion Coronation Flag

Vintage British Empire Dominion Coronation Flag

Located in Hastings, GB

Jack flags, signifying the unity of the British Empire 'British Made' Printed In The Corner. Due To

Category

Mid-20th Century British Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

19thc British Empire Bronze with Cut Crystal Lantern style Pendant/ Chandelier
19thc British Empire Bronze with Cut Crystal Lantern style Pendant/ Chandelier

19thc British Empire Bronze with Cut Crystal Lantern style Pendant/ Chandelier

Located in Opa Locka, FL

c1890 British Empire Bronze with Cut Crystal Bag and Tent style Chandelier/ Pendant Ceiling Fixture

Category

Antique 1890s English Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box
Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box

Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

A rare and exquisitely crafted British Empire travel jewelry box, made in England circa 1840. The

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass

Extraordinary British Empire Kettle on a Stand
Extraordinary British Empire Kettle on a Stand

Extraordinary British Empire Kettle on a Stand

Located in Middleburg, VA

Exceptionally well crafted, it is made of copper and brass and has a compartment in the very decorative stand for charcoal to keep the kettle warm. It is very elegant for domestic us...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

Located in Chicago, IL

the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco Style using local

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

19th Century English Scenic Painted Tole Tray
19th Century English Scenic Painted Tole Tray

19th Century English Scenic Painted Tole Tray

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Fine Regency tray showing the four corners of the British Empire and a large central scene

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Tableware

Materials

Sheet Metal

British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor

British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor

Located in Austin, TX

of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were accustomed to a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
Large British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor

Large British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor

Located in Austin, TX

them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Print of Hermann Adler Published in the Vanity Fair, 1904
Antique Print of Hermann Adler Published in the Vanity Fair, 1904

Antique Print of Hermann Adler Published in the Vanity Fair, 1904

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'The Chief Rabbi'. Hermann Adler was the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

(The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Metal

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

(The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Metal

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Campaign Brass-Bound Cabinet or Low Table with Leather Top
British Military Campaign Brass-Bound Cabinet or Low Table with Leather Top

British Military Campaign Brass-Bound Cabinet or Low Table with Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire

Category

Early 20th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Metal

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fruit bowl in the shape of a silver tray
Fruit bowl in the shape of a silver tray

Fruit bowl in the shape of a silver tray

Located in Porto, PT

figure and a shield alluding to the British Empire. Metal: Silver. Origin: Hindu-British. Mark: Unknown

Category

20th Century European Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

"Peek-A-Boo Beatles" by R. McPhedran

"Peek-A-Boo Beatles" by R. McPhedran

Located in London, GB

McCartney and John Lennon (1940-1980). They were awarded the Membership of the Order of The British Empire

Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Signed Stamped Yellow Glazed Stoneware Bowl, circa 1950
Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Signed Stamped Yellow Glazed Stoneware Bowl, circa 1950

Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Signed Stamped Yellow Glazed Stoneware Bowl, circa 1950

By Hans Coper, Lucie Rie

Located in Studio City, CA

the Order of the British Empire 1969 Honorary doctorate from the Royal College of Art 1981 Commander

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Indian Agra Carpet
Indian Agra Carpet

Indian Agra Carpet

Located in San Francisco, CA

the British Empire. Most Agra carpets from this period are known for their persianate array of

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

George VI Commemorative Ruby Glass Vase
George VI Commemorative Ruby Glass Vase

George VI Commemorative Ruby Glass Vase

Located in New Orleans, LA

controversial coronations in the history of the British Empire. Engraved number 4 within etched mark 5 9/10

Category

20th Century English Vases

Materials

Gold

Antique Victorian English Medieval Styled Solid Bronze Architectural Sundial
Antique Victorian English Medieval Styled Solid Bronze Architectural Sundial

Antique Victorian English Medieval Styled Solid Bronze Architectural Sundial

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

sundial itself, are two rearing lions done in the Victorian British Empire style. This sundial shows no

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Medieval Sundials

Materials

Bronze

British Studio Ceramic Bowl with Magnesium Glaze Lucie Rie
British Studio Ceramic Bowl with Magnesium Glaze Lucie Rie

British Studio Ceramic Bowl with Magnesium Glaze Lucie Rie

By Lucie Rie

Located in Atlanta, GA

. She was made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1991.

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

British Possessions on the North West Coast of South America, 1860
British Possessions on the North West Coast of South America, 1860

British Possessions on the North West Coast of South America, 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

illustrations, reflecting the colonial perspective and interests of the British Empire in 1860. The quality and

Category

Antique 1860s Maps

Materials

Paper

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

$6,800Sale Price|40% Off

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

's. It is is in the art modern or early Mid-Century Modern style. During the late British empire in

Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

George VI Commemorative Coronation Goblet
George VI Commemorative Coronation Goblet

George VI Commemorative Coronation Goblet

Located in New Orleans, LA

British Empire. Measures: 7" wide x 4" deep x 12 1/2" high.

Category

20th Century English Other Glass

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Queen Victoria Commemorative Jubilee Plaque
Early 20th Century Queen Victoria Commemorative Jubilee Plaque

Early 20th Century Queen Victoria Commemorative Jubilee Plaque

Located in Martlesham, GB

piece shortly after her passing. The bottom border prominently lists major British Empire territories of

Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

Walnut Campaign Chest of Drawers
Walnut Campaign Chest of Drawers

Walnut Campaign Chest of Drawers

Located in Bradenton, FL

throughout the British Empire. The use of walnut and brass speaks to both durability and understated luxury

Category

20th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Military Interest A Presentation Desk Pen Holder or Stand Dated 1951
Military Interest A Presentation Desk Pen Holder or Stand Dated 1951

Military Interest A Presentation Desk Pen Holder or Stand Dated 1951

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

training pilots for service and was a member of the Order of the British Empire.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Maharaja's Jewels Table Book by Katherine Prior, Assouline
Maharaja's Jewels Table Book by Katherine Prior, Assouline

Maharaja's Jewels Table Book by Katherine Prior, Assouline

By Assouline Publishing

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

the Author: Katherine Prior is a historian specializing in the British Empire, focusing on India. She

Category

20th Century Couture

Antique Framed Delft Tile Panel Depicting a Bird in Cage
Antique Framed Delft Tile Panel Depicting a Bird in Cage

Antique Framed Delft Tile Panel Depicting a Bird in Cage

By Delft

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

offered young people. She was given an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1966 and a DBE

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Textiles

Materials

Clay

Stand We At Last
Stand We At Last

Stand We At Last

By Benjamin Stahl

Located in Fort Washington, PA

continents, from the Australian outback to the far reaches of the British Empire, where they challenged

Category

1980s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

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