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William Thomson

Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s
Located in Norwell, MA
Absolutely rare and beautiful ships binnacle by Sir William Thomson of Glasgow. With a substantial
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Antique 1860s European Nautical Objects

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Brass

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FREDERICK GEORGE COTMAN 1882 OIL PAINTING OF A BLACKSMiTH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Joseph Cotman and Miles Edmund Cotman. He was a private pupil of William Thomson Griffiths, the Head of
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Paintings

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Wood

12' Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Oxford University, 1897 Balliol
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
.7 denoting it belonged to W. Mitchell - Thomson. Most probably William Lowson Mitchell-Thomson, 1st
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Antique Late 19th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memo...

Materials

Pine

12' Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Oxford University, 1899 Balliol College
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
with the oar being No.4 denoting it belonged to W. Mitchell - Thomson. Most probably William Lowson
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Antique 19th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Pine

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Portrait Miniatures of a Gentleman, Edward William Thomson 'British 1770-1847'
Located in London, GB
Watercolour that has been well painted, by Edward William Thomson (1770-1847) signed and dated E W Thomson
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Antique 1870s British Paintings

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Paint

Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle
By Wifrid O. White
Located in Palm City, FL
brand name indicating the association White had with William Thomson, Lord Kelvin. The main feature of
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Vintage 1930s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Lead

William Thomson Coin Silver Tea Set 4pc with Floral and Acanthus Leaf Motif
Located in Big Bend, WI
William Thomson Stunning William Thomson coin silver 4-piece tea set with elaborate floral and
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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Hot Water Urn
Located in New York, NY
William Thomson (1777-1833), New York (active 1810-33)
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Antique 19th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Hot Water Urn
Hot Water Urn
H 14.125 in W 8.5 in D 9.25 in
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Ben Line Shipping Europe Far East
Located in London, GB
. The Ben Line shipping company was founded in Scotland in 1825 by the ship broker brothers William
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Vintage 1950s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Freedom Casket, Victorian
By Hamilton & Inches Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, Nicoll, William Thomson, Duncan Macdonald, Bailies'. The upper and lower rims of the box are
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Antique 1870s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Crehore Sundial
Located in New Orleans, LA
William Preece, KCB FRS, for his residence at Penhros, Caernarvon, Wales. A significant breakthrough in
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Early 20th Century Sundials

Materials

Bronze

Crehore Sundial
Crehore Sundial
H 65.88 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
William Thomson Nude Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Framed oil on canvas nude woman painting by renowned Canadian/British artist William Thomson, circa
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Paintings

Materials

Paint

William Thomson Nude Oil on Canvas Painting
William Thomson Nude Oil on Canvas Painting
H 28.63 in W 26.5 in D 1.38 in
Portrait Miniatures of a Gentleman, Edward William Thomson 'British 1770-1847'
Located in London, GB
Watercolour that has been well painted, by Edward William Thomson (1770-1847) signed and dated E W Thomson
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Antique 1870s British Paintings

Materials

Paint

Lord Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Threaded Nautical Compass Display
Located in Palm City, FL
a design of a light weight dry compass card invented by Sir William Thomson, later Lord Kelvin of
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

"The Gleaner" Victorian Portrait, Oil Painting
By William John Thomson
Located in Boughrood, Powys
William John Thomson RSA (American 1771-1845) Born Savannah USA 1771, returned to his ancestral
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Antique 1820s Scottish Other Paintings

Materials

Paint

Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Giant Ship's Threaded Nautical Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
as a display. It is based on a design of a light weight dry compass card invented by Sir William
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Dictionary of Banking by William Thomson, circa 1911
Located in Unteriberg, Schwyz
Dictionary of Banking: A concise ecyclopaedia of anking Law and Pactice by William Thomson, Bank
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Vintage 1910s English Other Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Allegory of Africa - 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Flemish school of the 16th century Allegory of Africa
After The Allegories of the Continents by Maerten de Vos (engraving by Adriaen Collaert)
 Oil on copper
 Inscription: "Giulio Ro...
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Copper

Allegory of Africa - 16th century
Allegory of Africa - 16th century
$67,104
H 9.65 in W 11.62 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Oil on Canvas Seascape Paintings Gustave De Bréanski, 19th Century
By Gustave de Breanski
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely pair of large antique oil on canvas seascape paintings, 'The incoming tide; and catching the breeze' and each signed by the notable British artist Gustave De Bréansk...
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Antique 1880s British Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Victorian Marble Roman Ruins Grand Tour Statue Sculpture Columns Pillars
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable original Victorian Marble Grand Tour Roman Ruin statue of columns A wonderful original piece, this is a desk sized co...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Vanities

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
$2,787 Sale Price
30% Off
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
Green Animal and Floral Painted Alpine Cupboard - 1792
Located in Vo', Veneto
Green Tyrolean wardrobe dated 1792 Measurements: H. 167 cm - W. 124 (138 at the frames) cm - D. 55 (63 at the frames) cm Period: 1792 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description: Exceptio...
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Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Revival Cupboards

Materials

Fir

Green Animal and Floral Painted Alpine Cupboard  - 1792
Green Animal and Floral Painted Alpine Cupboard  - 1792
$7,539
H 65.75 in W 48.82 in D 21.66 in
German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle
Located in Houston, TX
This is a beautifully carved walnut case with a carved eagle surmounted at the crest. Gustav Becker was well known in Europe for his fine clocks and clock cases. He won at clock fair...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut

German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle
German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle
$1,800 Sale Price
60% Off
H 52 in W 29 in D 9 in
Vintage English Georgian style Eight arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Georgian-style large size chandelier with eight (8) electrified arms, in polished brass. Features classic English design elements including urn shape in the post and large globe bel...
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Vintage 1960s Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Matteo Lovatti (Italian, 1861-1909) 19th-Century Oil on Canvas "Church V State"
By Matteo Lovatti 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matteo Lovatti (Italian, 1861-1909) A Fine 19th-Century Oil on Canvas Titled 'Church V. State - The Fencing Lesson'. The finely detailed artwork depicting an interior tavern scene, f...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
Located in Marseille, FR
Gun cabinet full time duelists 19th century in its original box with red velvet. Platinum finely chopped. Ebony butts No brand. It seems that there was no sinister use to believe an ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
$11,368 / item
H 10.24 in W 18.12 in D 2.37 in
FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR
Located in Ferndown, GB
FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR IN HARBOUR Description Good Condition canvas but very old with some browning in places (see picture). C...
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Mid-18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Egyptian Fragment of a Seated Man - Ancient Egypt, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC)
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Egyptian Fragment of a Seated Man Limestone - polychromy Ancient Egypt, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC) Most likely from the tomb of Montw-m-H3t Provenance: Private Belgian Collection H...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

18th Century Italian Large Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornament
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian large gold leaf tassel ornament. These tassels were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. They are hand-carved and hand-painted. Fren...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Antiquities

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Peter Paul Rubens Circle of "Saint Catherine " Never Restored First Canvas
By Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Madrid, ES
Peter Paul Rubens (Siegen 1577 - Antwerp 1640) circle of Saint Catherine of Alexandria Never Restored First Canvas Oil on canvas 129.5 x 94 cm The work is based on the painting by Pe...
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Antique 17th Century German Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Paris, FR
Tea service tête à tête in porcelain bearing the initials of Louis-Philippe in a garland of laurels. The service is composed of a tray, a teapot, two cups with their saucers, a milk ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks
Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks
$7,898 / set
H 5.52 in W 17.33 in D 13.39 in
Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Model B Music Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Model B music cabinet is among the rarest and most advanced automatic music players of its time. The remarkable machine, crafted by renowne...
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20th Century German Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Model B Music Cabinet
Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Model B Music Cabinet
$498,500
H 106 in W 75 in D 32 in
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