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Large Pair of 19th Century Terracotta Lions
Large Pair of 19th Century Terracotta Lions

Large Pair of 19th Century Terracotta Lions

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Wonderful pair of 19th Century buff terracotta recumbent lions.  Of good scale and bold proportions, each with long flowing manes and heads turned to Sinister and Dexter, outstretch...

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 18th Century Hand Carved Provençal Figures
Pair of 18th Century Hand Carved Provençal Figures

Pair of 18th Century Hand Carved Provençal Figures

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 18th Century Rococo period beautiful hand carved Provençal dancing figures. From the town Arles near Avignon in the South of France. Walnut and pine with gesso and gilt fin...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Huge Pair of 18th Century Italian Silver Gilt Torcheres
Huge Pair of 18th Century Italian Silver Gilt Torcheres

Huge Pair of 18th Century Italian Silver Gilt Torcheres

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Huge pair of 18th Century Italian silver gilt torcheres. Circa 1750.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Torchères

Materials

Silver

Chinese Tang Dynasty Court Official Terracotta Figure 618-907AD
Chinese Tang Dynasty Court Official Terracotta Figure 618-907AD

Chinese Tang Dynasty Court Official Terracotta Figure 618-907AD

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine hollow-moulded terracotta statuette of a male court attendant or official dating to the Chinese Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD. Original pigments (with Oxford TC pigment test certifi...

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Swedish Clock
18th Century Swedish Clock

18th Century Swedish Clock

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century Swedish Rococo clock.  Scraped back to original Chinoiserie paint with figures and landscapes. Signed by Eric Wasberg 1731-1774, a renowned Swedish clock maker in Eskil...

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Carved Candelabra
19th Century Italian Carved Candelabra

19th Century Italian Carved Candelabra

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A wonderful two part 19th Century Italian carved Venetian candelabra.  Fully rewired to UK standards.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Candelabras

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Zinc Tower Clock
19th Century French Zinc Tower Clock

19th Century French Zinc Tower Clock

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A wonderful example of a 19th Century French tower / turre clock sourced from the South of France.  Wonderful zinc frame around a white face with super patina. The mechanism has bee...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Zinc

20th Century French Ceramic Polar Bear by MNF Sèvres (1929–1936)
20th Century French Ceramic Polar Bear by MNF Sèvres (1929–1936)

20th Century French Ceramic Polar Bear by MNF Sèvres (1929–1936)

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A superb 20th Century French white ceramic polar bear. Finished in the distinctive shagreen enamel, a finely textured, sharp-grained glaze characteristic of the Manufacture Nouvelle...

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Letter Rack  Dr Christopher Dresser
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Letter Rack  Dr Christopher Dresser

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Letter Rack Dr Christopher Dresser

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century Victorian Hukin & Heath letter rack in the manner of Dr Christopher Dresser.  A sculptural and highly original silver-plated letter rack by Hukin & Heath, designed...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Contemporary Ashraf Hanna Raku Vessel
Large Contemporary Ashraf Hanna Raku Vessel

Large Contemporary Ashraf Hanna Raku Vessel

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large Contemporary Ashraf Hanna, hand-built, tall, squashed and carved RAKU vessel.  Dated 2008-2009. A black stoneware vessel of dented ovoid shape irregular shaped rim above a bla...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Vases

Materials

Stoneware

George V Cased Bronze Bushel & Peck by De Grave, London
George V Cased Bronze Bushel & Peck by De Grave, London

George V Cased Bronze Bushel & Peck by De Grave, London

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A George V bronze half bushel and peck with lignum vitae handles. Marked 'County Of Glamorgan' and having various verification or exchequer marks for being reassessed in 1927, 1936, ...

Category

20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Brutalist Carved Sculpture
20th Century Brutalist Carved Sculpture

20th Century Brutalist Carved Sculpture

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A brutalist carved fruitwood sculpture of abstract forms with a square frame by Giordano Righini.  Dated 1970.

Category

20th Century Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large 20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculpture
Large 20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculpture

Large 20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculpture

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large 20th Century brutalist sculpture in pink granite, on original steel support.  Signed by the artist Giovanni Borgarello and dated 1979.

Category

20th Century Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Steel

20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculpture in Marble
20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculpture in Marble

20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculpture in Marble

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

20th Century Italian Brutalist sculpture in Calcatta marble on original steel stand.  Signed by the artist Giovanni Borgarello and dated 1987.

Category

20th Century Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Steel

20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculpture
20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculpture

20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculpture

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Brutalist sculpture in Carrara marble on original steel stand.  Signed by the artist Giovanni Borgarello and dated 1987.

Category

20th Century Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Steel

19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Trojan Priest Laocoon
19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Trojan Priest Laocoon

19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Trojan Priest Laocoon

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century Italian marble bust of the Trojan Priest Laocoon. This is taken from the famous Italian Laocoon and his sons in Carrara marble.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Queen Anne Ebonised Longcase Clock
Queen Anne Ebonised Longcase Clock

Queen Anne Ebonised Longcase Clock

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine Queen Anne ebonised long case clock with eight day movement by Clark Preston of St. Nicholas Lane, London. The removable hood with pagoda top and pierced brass frieze above a...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ebony

Large 20th Century Gold Murano Glass Picture Frame, Signed
Large 20th Century Gold Murano Glass Picture Frame, Signed

Large 20th Century Gold Murano Glass Picture Frame, Signed

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large 20th Century Murano glass photo frame from the 1940s, signed. With transparent, gold coloured glass from Italy.

Category

20th Century Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

20th Century Carved Wooden Folk Art Man
20th Century Carved Wooden Folk Art Man

20th Century Carved Wooden Folk Art Man

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Rare late 19th Centrury or early 20th Century French carved wood folk art figure. This unusual piece was probably made to be a shop display or tradesman sign. Depicts a naively carv...

Category

20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Automaton Model of a Cow
19th Century French Automaton Model of a Cow

19th Century French Automaton Model of a Cow

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Unusual late 19th Century French automaton model of a cow.  Beautifully observed with glass eyes and real horns. This wonderful cow has a trick up its sleeve... when the head is pus...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large 19th Century French Plaster Bust
Large 19th Century French Plaster Bust

Large 19th Century French Plaster Bust

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Exceptionally large late 19th Century French plaster bust. Small area of damage to the back, not visible when displayed. Circa 1890.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Italian Italian Bronze Bust of Giuliano de Medici
Early 20th Century Italian Italian Bronze Bust of Giuliano de Medici

Early 20th Century Italian Italian Bronze Bust of Giuliano de Medici

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fabulous early 20th Century bronze bust of Giuliano de Medici after the original by Michel Angelo. Life size with fabulous patination.  Mounted on a bronze socle.

Category

20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Compostite Stone Stag
20th Century French Compostite Stone Stag

20th Century French Compostite Stone Stag

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Mid 20th Century beautifully proportioned, nicely weathered stag.  Restoration to one of the antlers.

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

17th Century Carved Giltwood Heralding Angel
17th Century Carved Giltwood Heralding Angel

17th Century Carved Giltwood Heralding Angel

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Mid 17th century French carved giltwood and polychrome heralding angel.  Horn in one hand and supporting a flower candle holder in the other (later 19th Century gilt bronze addition)...

Category

Antique 17th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Life-Size Carved Indian Goat
19th Century Life-Size Carved Indian Goat

19th Century Life-Size Carved Indian Goat

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Unusual and fun 19th Century Indian carving of a goat.  With his ears and antlers still intact he stands in open stance and still retaining his original painted surface. A rare art...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Terracotta Figure
Large 19th Century Terracotta Figure

Large 19th Century Terracotta Figure

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 19th Century terracotta figure of a male deity, in the Khmer style.  The figure sitting in a relaxed pose, with hair tied up and a serene con...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Quirky Carved Wood Antelope
19th Century Quirky Carved Wood Antelope

19th Century Quirky Carved Wood Antelope

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century unusual wood carved antelope, with positive expression on his face and in a spread stance.  Finished in his original brightly coloured decoration.  Circa 1880.

Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Life Size Terracotta Dog
19th Century French Life Size Terracotta Dog

19th Century French Life Size Terracotta Dog

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Charming life size model of a seated dog, with hid turned and an inquisitive expression on his face.  He has clearly spent all his life indoors as the condition is very good and has...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century French Marble Bust by Luca Madrassi
19th Century French Marble Bust by Luca Madrassi

19th Century French Marble Bust by Luca Madrassi

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century French marble bust of young woman, presented on an ebonised wooden socle plinth. Signed L. Madrassi.  Luca Madrassiwas a French sculptor of Italian origin of the 19th ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Plaster Library Bust
19th Century French Plaster Library Bust

19th Century French Plaster Library Bust

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large scale 19th Century French plaster library bust.  Painted to look like terracotta, signed and dating to 1875.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Plaster

20th Century French Carrera Marble Sculpture
20th Century French Carrera Marble Sculpture

20th Century French Carrera Marble Sculpture

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

20th Century French, strikingly powerful sculpture of a muscled arm and shoulder.  The marble sculpture is very realistic and tactile. Circa 1920.

Category

20th Century French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century Grecian Marble Urn
Early 19th Century Grecian Marble Urn

Early 19th Century Grecian Marble Urn

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A large scale early 19th Century serpentine marble urn, of classical Grecian form. The flared rim with sweeping bottle neck flanked with angular handles. Above a rotund body leading...

Category

Antique 19th Century Urns

Materials

Marble

Large Mid-20th Century Folk Art Model Windmill
Large Mid-20th Century Folk Art Model Windmill

Large Mid-20th Century Folk Art Model Windmill

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An exceptionally large and characterful model windmill, constructed in timber and painted in an attractive, timeworn palette. The tapering tower is finished in an off-white/stone col...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century Bleached Elm Carved Sculpture of the Greek Mythology 'Prometheus'
20th Century Bleached Elm Carved Sculpture of the Greek Mythology 'Prometheus'

20th Century Bleached Elm Carved Sculpture of the Greek Mythology 'Prometheus'

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

20th Century bleached elm carved sculpture of the Greek Mythology 'Prometheus'. The punishment of Prometheus for stealing fire from Olympus and giving it to humans is a subject of bo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

20th Century Bronze Statue of 'The Broken Man'
20th Century Bronze Statue of 'The Broken Man'

20th Century Bronze Statue of 'The Broken Man'

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Moving 20th Century bronze sculpture of a fatigued, male figure known as the 'Broken Man'. This statue is unsigned but a quality sculpture that will add emotion to any home.

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Cartouche
Late 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Cartouche

Late 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Cartouche

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 18th century Italian deeply carved giltwood cartouche of exuberant Rococo form. The scrolling acanthus and C-scroll foliage framing an oval reserve with traces of blue-painted ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Candelabras

Materials

Pine, Giltwood

Mid-Century Anthony Redmile Neptune Bust
Mid-Century Anthony Redmile Neptune Bust

Mid-Century Anthony Redmile Neptune Bust

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fantastic 1970s bust of Neptune by Anthony Redmile. Decorated with shells and rock quartz.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Crystal

20th Century French Zinc Turret Clock Face
20th Century French Zinc Turret Clock Face

20th Century French Zinc Turret Clock Face

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Wonderful large scale 20th Century French clock face in zinc on its original iron frame. Originally from a municipal building facade, the clock face is very characterful and retains...

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Zinc

Important Set of Four 17th Century Italian Baroque Painted Carved Wood Prickets
Important Set of Four 17th Century Italian Baroque Painted Carved Wood Prickets

Important Set of Four 17th Century Italian Baroque Painted Carved Wood Prickets

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An important set of four 17th Century Italian Baroque, highly decorative two-light pricket candelabra. Each finely carved in wood and retaining a painted and parcel-gilt surface. Ea...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Candelabras

Materials

Wood

Large 18th Century Italian Carved Circular Oculus Frame
Large 18th Century Italian Carved Circular Oculus Frame

Large 18th Century Italian Carved Circular Oculus Frame

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A superb large late 18th Century Italian circular oculus frame Showing deep period carving with repeating classical ornament and a finely worked inner moulding. Carved entirely in w...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century French Floorstanding Candle Stand
Early 19th Century French Floorstanding Candle Stand

Early 19th Century French Floorstanding Candle Stand

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A highly decorative 19th Century French carved wooden pricket stand. Retaining a beautifully timeworn surface with traces of old painted and gessoed finish. The turned central colum...

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Torchères

Materials

Pine

19th Century Italian Sculpture of a Female
19th Century Italian Sculpture of a Female

19th Century Italian Sculpture of a Female

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Stunning 19th Century Italian alabaster sculpture. The subject is a scantily clad female, the quality of the carving and the movement captured in this figure is exceptional. A beaut...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Large 20th Century Windsor and Newton Professional Studio Easel
Large 20th Century Windsor and Newton Professional Studio Easel

Large 20th Century Windsor and Newton Professional Studio Easel

By Windsor & Newton

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Very large 20th Century Windsor and Newton professional studio easel.  Standing on original wooden castors. This easel tilts forward on a different mechanism. The max height is 320c...

Category

20th Century English Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Large 20th Century English Resin Horse Sculpture 'Running Free'
Large 20th Century English Resin Horse Sculpture 'Running Free'

Large 20th Century English Resin Horse Sculpture 'Running Free'

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A superb 20th Century English sculpture of a young horse. 'Running Free', the sculptor has captured the freedom, speed and muscle definition fantastically! The horse looks happy and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood, Paint

20th Century Bejewelled Swarovski Crystal Taxidermy Fish Sculpture
20th Century Bejewelled Swarovski Crystal Taxidermy Fish Sculpture

20th Century Bejewelled Swarovski Crystal Taxidermy Fish Sculpture

By Swarovski

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

20th Century unique one-of-a-kind pair of bejewelled vintage taxidermy fish 'dancing' under a miniature electric (working) Swarovski crystal chandelier....

Category

20th Century British Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Crystal, Marble

Pair of 19th Century French Candle Stands
Pair of 19th Century French Candle Stands

Pair of 19th Century French Candle Stands

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very attractive pair of large late 19th Century French wooden candle stands. This beautiful pair stands well and the spike for the candles, which could easily be removed to make it...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Torchères

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large 19th Century Italian Ewer
Large 19th Century Italian Ewer

Large 19th Century Italian Ewer

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century Italian ewer. This large-scale example boasts fantastic decoration from grapes and grapevines to a selection of carved cherubs surrounding t...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Brass

Monumental 18th Century Austrian Carved Frame in Baroque Taste
Monumental 18th Century Austrian Carved Frame in Baroque Taste

Monumental 18th Century Austrian Carved Frame in Baroque Taste

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A spectacular and monumental early 18th Century Austrian carved frame. Almost certainly originally made as an ecclesiastical or architectural surround for an altarpiece, large painti...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Austrian Baroque Picture Frames

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of 19th Century French Wall Sconces
Pair of 19th Century French Wall Sconces

Pair of 19th Century French Wall Sconces

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 19th Century French coloured glass and metal wall sconces.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead
Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead

Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large late 18th Century French hand carved ships figurehead. A rare survivor, this figurehead would most likely have come from a Southern Frenc...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Busts

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of 20th Century Italian Hand Carved Lime Wood Swan Planters
Large Pair of 20th Century Italian Hand Carved Lime Wood Swan Planters

Large Pair of 20th Century Italian Hand Carved Lime Wood Swan Planters

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large pair of beautiful 20th Century Italian hand carved lime wood swan planters. With a worn painted gesso finish. Traditionally used for weddings, ...

Category

20th Century Italian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Large Matched Pair of Early 19th Century Biot Olive Jars
Large Matched Pair of Early 19th Century Biot Olive Jars

Large Matched Pair of Early 19th Century Biot Olive Jars

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 19th Century French matched pair of traditional Biot pots. With weathered yellow ochre glaze to the rim and interiors. Circa 1820-30. The village of Biot (on the Côte d’Azur n...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Earthenware

18th Century French Altar Candlestick
18th Century French Altar Candlestick

18th Century French Altar Candlestick

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Finely carved 18th Century French floor standing altar candlestick in early paint. A rare and unique piece which could be converted into a statement floor lamp.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th French Cast Iron Urn
19th French Cast Iron Urn

19th French Cast Iron Urn

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Heavy 19th French Louis XV cast iron urn with patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large 19th Century English Cast Iron Urns
Pair of Large 19th Century English Cast Iron Urns

Pair of Large 19th Century English Cast Iron Urns

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large pair of late 19th Century English impressive cast iron urns, retaining the original paint. This size is not often seen definite statement pieces for the garden. Circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Country Urns

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish 'Mora' Clock
19th Century Swedish 'Mora' Clock

19th Century Swedish 'Mora' Clock

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Decorative 19th Century Swedish faded cherry red, unusual model, Mora clock.With later paint. Signs of wear commensurate with age, the clock is for decorative purposes only. Please N...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Full Size Bayol Carousel Horse Galloper
19th Century French Full Size Bayol Carousel Horse Galloper

19th Century French Full Size Bayol Carousel Horse Galloper

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early Bayol Carousel Galloper. From the famous workshop of Bayol, 215 bis Rue de Paris (now Pasteur), Angers. This is an original first period (1895-1909) galloper sculpted by Bayol ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Plaster Portrait Bust by Louis Desprez
19th Century French Plaster Portrait Bust by Louis Desprez

19th Century French Plaster Portrait Bust by Louis Desprez

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very nice 19th Century French plaster portrait bust. By well known French sculptor Louis Desprez (1799-1870). He was very well known for his portrait statues and busts and won awar...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Plaster

Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Tavern Clock
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Tavern Clock

Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Tavern Clock

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Beautiful late 18th Century English Chinoiserie wall or tavern clock. The Chinoiserie decoration on this clock case is of excellent quality and the scale is impressive too. A good br...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass