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19th Century PAIR of WEDGWOOD decorated Majolica Vases designed by Harry Barnard
By Wedgwood
Located in Richmond Hill, ON
. Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin Literature Reilly, Robin, Wedgwood: A New Illustrated Dictionary, Antique
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Antique Early 19th Century English Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Earthenware

George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
: 'Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture', Harris, Cyril, M, (ed) Dover, New York, (1977) 1983 edition
Category

Antique 1740s English George II Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

1786 A Dictionary of the English Language
By Samuel Johnson
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful edition of Johnson's dictionary, a striking copy of the first edition complete in one
Category

Antique 1780s European Books

Materials

Paper

'Landscape outside Bari', Apulian oil, Italian Impressionist, Machiaioli
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Metropolitana di Bari. Reference: Am Comanducci, Illustrated Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Italian
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Large 17th century religious family painting - Mary with Christ and Anna
Located in Antwerp, BE
. & Webbes, M., Martin, Jennifer A. (ed.) Illustrated dictionary of 17th century Flemish painters (3 vols
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pair of 17th century Flemish still-life with flowers - Roses, tulips and peonies
Located in Antwerp, BE
., Martin, Jennifer A. (ed.) Illustrated dictionary of 17th century Flemish painters (3 vols.), Brussels: La
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17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Holy Bible, Standard Edition, Illustrated Family Bible, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Standard Edition. Illustrated with steel and wood engravings and chromolithographs. Large quarto, with
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Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Art Nouveau Pearl Mermaid Porcelain Plaque by Emile Jacob
By Emile Jacob
Located in Chicago, US
wrap around the plaque’s edge. Literature: Arthur, French Art Nouveau Ceramics: An Illustrated
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Art Deco Lamp with Dancer Danseuse a la coupe by Max Le Verrier France, 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
green marble base and glass. Signed and with foundry mark. France 1930 original. Illustrated in the Max
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
excellent condition. Ref: In 'The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture' Ralph Edwards CBE FSA
Category

Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Stools

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
H 17 in W 18 in D 14 in
Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther by Demetre Chiparus France 1930
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Antwerp, BE
base with inlay. France 1930. This panther is illustrated in: Chiparus master of Art Deco, A. Shayo
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Au But Antique Bronze Sculpture 3 Nude Runners by Alfred Boucher France 1890
By Alfred Boucher
Located in Antwerp, BE
class medal. This bronze is illustrated in the following books: Bronzes, sculptors and founders, H
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Antique 1890s French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Style Table Lamp with Two Kneeling Nudes by Fayral for Max Le Verrier
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Authenticity. Literature: This model is illustrated in Art Deco a guide for collectors by McClinton. General
Category

2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco style Lamp Clarté Nude with Globe by Max Le Verrier H. 33 inch / 84 cm
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lumineuse 26 cm. Contact us for more information. This model is illustrated in:
 Art Deco sculpture
Category

2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

18th Century English Walnut Lowboy
Located in Lymington, GB
. Mounts and locks apparently original. Literature: Ralph Edwards CBE FSA illustrates a similar walnut
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Lowboys

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Lowboy
18th Century English Walnut Lowboy
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 20.08 in
Thames Barges on the Medway with power station in background Large Oil Painting
Located in ludlow, GB
Leigh on Sea. He is listed in "Dictionary of Sea Painters" and illustrated, see plate 766.
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Small 18th Century Walnut Lowboy Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Lymington, GB
illustrates a similar walnut lowboy In 'The Dictionary of English Furniture', Hamlyn, London (Fourth
Category

Antique 1790s English George II Lowboys

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Style Lamp CLARTE Standing Nude Holding a Glass Shade Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Handcrafted. With Certificate of Authenticity. Also available as a pair. This model is illustrated in:
 Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

William and Mary Oysterwood Chest
Located in Skipton, GB
furniture historians and collectors. Owning a piece illustrated in the Dictionary was once the very pinnacle
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Olive, Sycamore

William and Mary Oysterwood Chest
William and Mary Oysterwood Chest
H 32.68 in W 37.8 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Clarté Art Deco Style Lamps Max Le Verrier Nude with Globe 84 cm 33 inch
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
. This model is illustrated in:
 Art Deco sculpture, Alastair Duncan. 
 Art Deco, a guide for collectors
Category

2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Enigme Art Deco Style Table Lamp Seated Nude with Globe Max Le Verrier France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
model is illustrated in the book Art Deco by Eric Knowles. 
 Literature: Art Deco sculpture, Alistair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Style Sculpture Nude & Gazelle Seduction Fayral & Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
marble base. This model is illustrated in several books: “Art Deco sculpture” by Victor Arwas, Academy
Category

2010s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Fine Pair 18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Armchairs Robert Manwaring
By Robert Manwaring
Located in Lymington, GB
almost identical chair is illustrated by Ralph Edwards C.B.E., F.S.A. in his seminal and comprehensive
Category

Antique 1760s European Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Bronze Bookends of Chinese Children Playing by M. White, England, 1920
By Mabel White
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
patina, see pictures. Similar bookends of the same artist are illustrated on page 330 of Art Deco and
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Lamp Standing Nude with Ball Clarté by Max Le Verrier Original 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
circular green marble base. France 1930. A taller version of this model is illustrated on the cover of
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Paul Silvestre French Art Deco Bronze Lamb Bookends
By Paul Silvestre, Susse Freres
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
. Literature: This model is illustrated in "Animals in bronze” by Christopher Payne. Antique collectors club
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Gypsies Around a Camp Fire - British art Victorian painting pastoral landscape
By Henry George Hine
Located in London, GB
, afterwards, for rival publications, including the Illustrated London News. Hine had begun to exhibit
Category

19th Century Victorian Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Full Sail . A Boat at Sea
Located in St. Albans, GB
illustrated in the Dictionary of British Artists 1900 - 1950 by G Waters. Bold colours and confident
Category

Early 1900s English School Paintings

Materials

Oil

George I red walnut drop leaf table
Located in Lymington, GB
his 'Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture', Hamlyn (Fourth edition 1972) illustrates a closely
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Antique Early 18th Century George I Tables

Materials

Walnut

George I red walnut drop leaf table
George I red walnut drop leaf table
H 28.75 in W 41.74 in D 17.33 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Male Nude Archer Hercules Victor Demanet 1925
By Victor Demanet
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Illustrated in “Beeldhouwkunst in België” by Engelen Marx.?“The dictionary of sculptors in bronze” by James
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lakeside Landscape 1839
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
of his graphic works have also illustrated editions, including Recherches historiques sur l'abbaye du
Category

1830s Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Large English Gilt Metal Standing Cups and Covers, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
makers mark of TYL. This standing cup at the V&A is illustrated in the "The Collector's Dictionary of
Category

Antique 1890s English Urns

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Olivewood and Brass Inlaid Cabinet
By Town & Emanuel
Located in London, GB
cabinet is illustrated and discussed in Christopher Payne’s “British Furniture 1820 to 1920” published in
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Art Deco Style Table Lamp Seated Nude with Globe Max Le Verrier Enigma
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
illustrated in Art Deco, Eric Knowles General information: Art Deco sculpture, Alistair Duncan. Statuettes of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mounting the waves
By James Brereton
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
recorded and illustrated in Denys Brook-hart’s book “20th Century British Marine Paining”, and E.H.H
Category

20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Art Deco Style Lamp Clarté Standing Nude Sculpture Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
be provided. Also available as a pair This model is illustrated in:
 Art Deco sculpture, Alastair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

A pair of Chamberlain Worcester Sir James Yeo Service Tureens c.1815
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Exeter, GB
, ‘The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain 1751-1851’For an account of the Admiral Yeo service See John
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

George II Style Carved Mahogany Long Stool or Bench by Henry Samuel, circa 1890
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Shottesbrooke Park, 1928, vol. I', as well as illustrated and discussed in 'The Dictionary of English Furniture
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Vienna Bronze Sculpture Draped Nude Dancer Theodor Stundl, 1910
Located in Antwerp, BE
bronze base.   A similar bronze is illustrated in? “Bronzes, sculptors and founders” by H. Berman
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1811 Ornithology Land Birds Plate VI - Antique Piciformes Print
Located in Langweer, NL
Piciformes. Each bird is precisely illustrated and colored, capturing the naturalistic detail characteristic
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Large Regency Gilt Pier Glass by Thomas Fentham
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
glass illustrated in the Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840 page.202, Fig. 341
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

George II Mahogany Scalloped Tripod Table
Located in Lymington, GB
CBE FSA illustrates a similar scalloped tilt-top tripod with a date of 1750, in his ‘Shorter
Category

Antique 1740s English George II Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Two Volume Set on European Ceramic Art, Pair of 1st Ed's Books
By W.B. Honey
Located in valatie, NY
comprehensive dictionary of European ceramic art including extensive information on factories, artists
Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

George III Satinwood and Marquetry Harlequin Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
. casters. Provenance; Mr JB Taylor. Illustrated in Ralph Edwards. Shorter. Dictionary Of English
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Set of Four 18th Century Satinwood Painted Armchairs - Seddon, Sons & Shackleton
Located in Lymington, GB
Century’, Vol II (1911) Routledge & Sons, p 246, fig 267, plate 25 illustrates an almost identical back
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs

Materials

Satinwood

A fine late George III satinwood and snakewood secretaire cabinet
By George Simson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
illustrated in Christopher Gilbert’s Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840 (1996), pp. 422
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Regattas day (a tribute to Seurat). Large format Riverside scene with figures.
Located in Segovia, ES
received important awards and distinctions. In 2004 six of his works were chosen to illustrate a philatelic
Category

1990s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pair of Art Deco Style Lamps Clarté Standing Nude with Globe by Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
possible. This model is illustrated in:
 Art Deco sculpture, Alastair Duncan. 
 Art Deco, a guide for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

'Mother and Child', Woman Impressionist, Paris, Académie Julian, Benezit
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Kerteminde. Munch illustrated several of Breum's books and, through her, was introduced to the women's
Category

1940s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

George II Mahogany Wine Waiter or Bottle Carrier
Located in Lymington, GB
brass or bronze tap. Refs: Ralph Edwards CBE FSA illustrates a “Mahogany Wine Waiter with partitions
Category

Antique 1750s English Wine Coolers

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Charles II Period Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
-wood. The lower portion of the chest, opening in two doors... [sic]. Nb. The chest illustrated in
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Bone

Rare Charles II Period Chest
Rare Charles II Period Chest
H 53.55 in W 48.43 in D 26.78 in
English George ll Mahogany Rectangular Tripod Tilt Top Tea Table C.1790
Located in Vero Beach, FL
rare example. Another table with a closely related base and rectangular top is illustrated in R
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Diverse Avian Species: An early 18th-Century Ornithological Study, 1811
Located in Langweer, NL
birds perched on branches. The birds are illustrated in vibrant colors with a high level of detail
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Verdure: Original Hand-Colored Engravings of 1845 Flora
Located in Langweer, NL
executed with meticulous attention to detail, likely illustrating the nuanced botanical features such as
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bird on Horseshoe by André Vincent Becquerel 1930
By André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Antwerp, BE
a Belgian black marble base. France 1930. Similar models are illustrated in the book Animals
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Fine and Rare George II Mahogany Galleried Octagonal Table
Located in Lymington, GB
illustrated in R.W. Symonds 'English Furniture from Charles ll to George ll' (1929) fig. 152. Another was
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Street After Rain (Santiago de Chile) Dominican Artist
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
exhibits around the world and the subject of four books that illustrate his contributions. Art historian
Category

1970s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Flip Top Table
Located in Dublin, IE
between 1801 and 1813. (See information from Lucy Wood and also Christopher Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Brass

'Abstract', Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne, Royal Academy, Académie Grand Chaumiere
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Nouvelle Édition, Gründ 1911, Vol. 12, page 197; Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Belgian Artists
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Foil, Gold Leaf

Antique Print of Harmonillus Turning into a Lemon Tree, 1646
Located in Langweer, NL
), was an Italian Jesuit and professor in Rome, a botanist, and an author of illustrated botanical books
Category

Antique 1640s Prints

Materials

Paper

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