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A German nautical prestation glass and bronze box made by W.M.F circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A rare early competitive sailing presentation box which is of nautical interest and made by W.M.F.
This superb W.M.F. presentation cut glass and bronze box is of nautical interest. ...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
A rare pair of Grand Tour gilt bronze horses of Saint Mark Venice, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This superb pair of Grand Tour Italian gilt bronzes dates to the late 19th century. They are solid cast and very heavy for their size. They are decorative Grand Tour reproductions ta...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Italian Terracotta Seated Classical Lions, circa 1910
Located in Central England, GB
A superb large pair of Italian handmade terracotta seated classical lions, circa 1910
A most impressive and appealing pair of large scale classical ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Study of a Drake Mallard Duck Drinking, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
An Austrian cold painted bronze study of a drake mallard duck drinking
This fine bronze study of drake mallard duck was produced in Austria, circa 1930. It is very well modelled a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze French Study of an Albatross by Emile Dautrive, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
A large and impressive art deco bronze study of an albatross on the wing above a crested wave, by Emile Dautrive circa 1930
This most eye catching and stylish large art deco bronz...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses After Costou, circa 1870
By Guillame Costou
Located in Central England, GB
This fantastic pair of 19th century finely sculpted, large scale bronze figures are after Guillaume Costou (1677 – 1746. )They each depict a wild prancing horse being restrained by t...
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Irish Bog Oak Hand Carved Inkstand in the Form of an Owl 'Cornelius Goggin'
By Cornelius & Co.
Located in Central England, GB
An Irish bog oak hand carved inkstand in the form of an owl
Attributed to Cornelius Goggin, Dublin Ireland
This exceptional bog oak inkstand is of a very rare and desirable form....
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bog Wood
19thC Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Study of an Elephant Fighting with Two Tigers
Located in Central England, GB
This superb Japanese Meiji period bronze study has exceptionally good detailing. It portrays a figure group of a large muscular bull elephant being attacked and fighting with two tig...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Carved Oak Study of St. Paul the Apostle, English, circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and very finely carved study of the biblical figure of St Paul, The Apostle who was originally Saul of Tarsus born BCE. Tarsus in Cilicia (now in Turkey). He died circa 62 – 64 CE in Rome, Italy. He was one of the leaders of the first generation Christians and was often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity. This highly accomplished wood carving is a difficult material for detailing English oak. It shows him standing barefoot and dressed in simple robes with a sword in one hand and a scroll in the other. His face has been well captured with a good expression, detailed hair and a long beard. The small scale of this figure would indicate it was not originally church decoration...
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
True in all its elements to the original examples which date from the early Chinese Tang period. The black glazed horse is naturalistically modelled. It stands on a rectangular base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
A Large Black Forest carved limewood study of a monk, Swiss, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This most impressive large scale Black Forest limewood figure is beautifully carved and depicts the full standing figure of a portly monk dressed in a simple habit cheerfully enjoyin...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1830
Located in Central England, GB
A superb pair of early 19th C French empire bronze candlesticks.
This very fine pair of early 19th century French candlesticks are...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
A Chinese bronze Archaistic Jue ritual vessel or pouring vessel, 19th century
Located in Central England, GB
A Fine Chinese Bronze Archaistic Jue Ritual Vessel
This interesting Chinese Archaistic Jue is finely cast in bronze and it represents an ancient pouring vessel...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Archaistic Vases
Materials
Bronze
English 1920's Silver Plated Domed Oval Box
Located in Central England, GB
A Superb Quality Silver plated Domed oval box
This fine oval box was made in the 1920s. It is a good example made from heavy gauge copper with a domed lid which has decorative dragooned moulding at the top edge and also the rim where it opens on a stop hinge. The box has matching mouldings on its top edge and base. This pleasing piece was originally intended as a biscuit box but could have many other uses. The original silver plating is in good condition, its surfaces show a few minor age-related light scratches but overall a very pleasing high-quality item. Stamped on the base made in England EP...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of 19th C French Bronze Candlesticks in the Form of Chinese Figures C 1870
Located in Central England, GB
A Good Pair of 19th C French Bronze Candlesticks in the form of Chinese Figures
A most unusual good quality French bronze candlesticks in the form of 18th-century Chinese male fig...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Classical French 19th century fine opaque glass vase circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
Classical French 19th Century Vase
A stylish mid 19th century French vase with a classical design in fine opaque glass with boarders of "duck...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Vases
Materials
Glass
Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
A Chinese Finely Cast 19th century bronze vessel
This bold and stylish Chinese shaped hexagonal vessel is heavily cast in solid bronze. It has a very pleasing shape which is enhan...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Grand Tour 19th Century Bronze Putti Figures on Marble Bases, C 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This small pair of fine Italian Grand Tour bronze figures are of classical putti naked apart from a belt of vine leaves and grapes around their lower torso...
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Study of a Merry Young Couple Dancing, Italian, circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
A most amusing 19th C Italian bronze study of a young couple dancing.
This unusual fine quality Italian bronze depicts an 18th-century rural young man and woman dressed typically ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vases with Mask Head Handles, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A pair of Meiji Period Japanese bronze vases.
This fine pair of late 19th century Japanese bronze vases are well proportioned and of a good decorative size. They are beautifully decorated with panels on one side with magpies amongst irises and the opposite with sparrows in a magnolia tree. They are cast and then finely hand finished with chasing from small chisels. They have mask head...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Hand Painted French Porcelain Vase by Samson of Paris, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
19th Century French Porcelain vase by Samson of Paris, Circa 1890
This highly decorative late 19th century French porcelain vase was made by the Sam...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Liverpool/ Herculaneum Hand Painted Porcelain Cream Jug, c 1795
Located in Central England, GB
A rare 18th century liverpool/ herculaneum porcelain cream jug, circa 1795.
This rare cream jug dates to circa 1795 and is Liverpool porcelain. ...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Regency Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Cranston Pottery Works Vase with the Tukan Pattern, English circa 1910
Located in Central England, GB
A cranston art pottery early 20th c vase.
This impressive and decorative vase was made at the Cranston Pottery Works and this decorative pattern is...
Category
20th Century English Vases
Materials
Pottery
Pair of English George III Silver Telescopic Candlesticks, Sheffield, 1816
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Pair of English George III silver Telescopic candlesticks, Sheffield 1816.
This superb pair of English hallmarked silver telescopic candlesticks were hallmarked in Sheffiel...
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Candlesticks
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Silver and Jade Magnifying Glass, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare 19th century chinese silver and jade magnifying glass.
This finely worked and intricately designed hand magnifying glass dates to circa...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Blackberry by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl with Cut Glass Leaves
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Central England, GB
A Tiffany & Co silver and glass bowl,1910
This large and decorative piece was made by the renowned American silversmiths and jewellers Tiffany & Co. It is fully marked under the r...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
A French sculpture of a 19th C Spanish musician by Justo de Gandarias , C 1870
Located in Central England, GB
A very fine and well accomplished large bronze study by the Spanish artist and sculptor Justo de Gandarias (Spanish 1846 – 1933) entitled the Musician.
It depicts a very pleasing co...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Silver Caddy Spoon with Foliate Engraving, Birmingham, 1846 - 7
Located in Central England, GB
An antique early Victorian silver caddy spoon with a rectangular bowl with Foliate Engraving.
This superb rare early Victorian silver caddy spoon had an ornate embossed handle and a rectangular bowl with re-entrant corners. The bowl is finely detailed with engraved Lillies and foliage further enhanced with boarders and corner decoration. Hallmarked Birmingham 1846-7.
The makers mark for George Unite who was noted as a quality maker of small silver items...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Silver Desk Inkstand Standing on Splayed Feet, London 1907, 8
Located in Central England, GB
A Fine Edwardian Silver desk inkstand.
This beautifully designed and hallmarked Edwardian silver desk inkstand stands on splayed legs with tapered reeded decoration. The oval tray...
Category
20th Century English Edwardian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Early 19th Century Embossed Silver Box Made in the Netherlands, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
An Early 19th century silver box
This good quality early 19th century Netherlands hallmarked box is very well made and of a good weight. It...
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century Elegant Silver Bowl Made by Edward Barnard and Sons London 1897-8
Located in Central England, GB
A fine late 19th C silver bowl.
This fine late Victorian silver bowl is a superbly crafted piece of silversmithing with its elegant and simple design. It has a broad bowl raised onto a narrow stem with a moulded and stepped foot. It is externally decorated with beautifully chased, raised and engraved garlands of flowers and foliage amongst shaped swags there is a panel front and back which could be inscribed if required. This heavy silver bowl retains traces of gilding to the interior showing its quality. This piece is hallmarked London 1897 -98 with the quality makers mark of Edward Barnard...
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
Mid 20th Century Pair of Hallmarked Silver Candelabra, Sheffield 1966 7
Located in Central England, GB
Alarge pair of hallmarked silver candelabra
This impressive pair of fine quality silver candelabra are beautifully made in an early Georgian style. They were manufactured in Sheffield by the renowned silversmith Roberts and Belk who was established in 1892 and well known for making a large variety of top-quality silverware. These pieces are hallmarked 1966 67. They have been produced in a heavy gauge silver in keeping with their superb quality. Each one is made up of six pieces and can be assembled either as a pair of candelabra or a pair of single candlesticks...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Candelabras
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Vase, Birmingham, 1910-11
Located in Central England, GB
Art Nouveau silver vase
This stylish small silver vase is of restrained design with a plain flared body but greatly enhanced by the stylish twisting foliate handles to each side w...
Category
20th Century English Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Silver
Late 19th Century Japanese Carved Hardwood Okimono of a Man, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
Late 19th C Japanese carved hardwood okimono of a man, circa 1890
This top quality and most impressive large scale Japanese carved hardwood okimono superbly depicts a characterful study of a delightfully crafty looking man. He is dressed simply in a robe. On his back, he has a rolled woven mat for resting and a turtle shell sun hat hangs below. On his side hanging from his waist sash, there is a simple hand fan made from woven palm leaves and around his neck, he is wearing a string of very large beads. This unfortunate character is on a journey and he seems to have lost or broken one sandal. His foot is sore and he is resting it on his gnarly walking stick. He has one arm outstretched and is holding out a large piece of fresh fruit as an offering perhaps to barter for new sandals...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Large Chinese Wood Root Carving, Circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
19th century large Chinese Wood root carving, circa 1870
This fascinating and highly tactile Chinese burr root wood carved sculpture depicts an elderl...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Grand Tour Plaster Figure of Dianne the Huntress, circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
19th century Grand Tour plaster figure of Dianne the Huntress, C 1870
This large and decorative example dates to the mid 19th century. It is cast with good detail in plaster and h...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
19th Century Black Forest Figure Group "Bear Attacking Man"
This brilliantly composed and carved walnut black forest figure group is most unusual. It depicts a large bear rearing up...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
19th century pair of horticultural Black Forest figures, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
19th Century Pair of Antique Horticultural Black Forest Figures
These very fine examples are of exhibition quality. Their scale, modelling, and superb artistry of carving are rare and difficult to find on the open market. They depict two rural figures and are of a large scale. The first is an 18th century male gardener dressed in typical European costume walking through trees and foliage whilst pushing a rustic wheelbarrow into which he is collecting cut flowers. The second figure in this remarkable pair is a flower girl who is also dressed in a typical period style, and she is carrying an assortment of woven baskets that are full of cut flowers. She is on her way to the market to set out her stall and sell her wares. She is depicted on a rural hillside heavily laden and carrying a tall stick...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th C large French bronze study of a Napoleonic period soldier by E.H. Dumaige
Located in Central England, GB
A Fine Large French Bronze Study of a Napoleonic Period Soldier by E.H. Dumaige.
This most impressive large bronze sculpture depicts an early Napoleonic period French Grenadier soldier dressed in full period uniform standing whilst lighting his pipe with his satchel lay at his feet and his rifle propped in the crook of his arm. This fine piece has very good detail throughout. It is raised onto a square naturalistic base which has four plain sides and mounted on the front face is a hand engraved brass label entitled Apress le combat Grenadier de 1792 par Dumaige H.C
Etienne Henry...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th century bronze study of a grey hound, by Joseph Chemin circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
A 19th Century Bronze Study of a Grey Hound, by Joseph Chemin
This splendid mid 19th century bronze study was sculpted by the noted French artist Joseph Vi...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood Water Buffalos on Stands
Located in Central England, GB
A fine pair of Chinese carved hardwood water buffalos on stands.
This pair of late 19th century Chinese hardwood figures are superbly carved with a...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
French Gilt Bronze Study of Two German Shepherd Dogs by Louis Riche, circa 1910
By Louis Riché
Located in Central England, GB
A Fine French Gilt Bronze Study of Two German Shepherd Dogs by Louis Riche
This impressive bronze is finely detailed. It portrays two w...
Category
20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Republican Period Carved Bamboo and Hardwood Brush Pot, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A Chinese carved bamboo and hardwood brush pot.
This large boldly carved Chinese brush pot is made from bamboo with a hardwood rim and foot. It is carved with good detail with a c...
Category
20th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Pair of Black Forest Carved Figures in the Form of Ibex and Chamois
Located in Central England, GB
A Pair of Black Forest Carved Figures in the form of Ibex and Chamois
This late 19th century Black Forest pair of finely carved linden wood figure...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
Empire bronze and marble desk top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium.
This magnificent large scale empire period desk top inkstand has a true country house presence about it. The sig...
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Asian Carved Gilt Wood Buddha, with Inlaid Glass Eyes, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A 19th C Asian carved gilt wood Buddha
This highly decorative Burmese or Indian carved hardwood study of the seated Buddha has been well carved in ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese carved hardwood and the original silk embroidered tray, circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
Chinese Carved Hardwood and Silk Embroidered Tray, Circa 1860
This beautiful and decorative piece dates to the mid-19th century. It is a Chinese ex...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Bronze Study of a French Military Figure by L. A Bayeux, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
A Fine Bronze Study of a French Military Figure by L. A Bayeux
This finely modelled French bronze depicts a striking French early 19th century military figure stood dressed in ful...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Study of a Monk, German, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
A superb black forest carved walnut study of a monk.
This exceptionally well carved bust of a 19th century monk has been produced out of a single...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Iron 19th Century Goat Sculptures After P J Mene , French, circa 1850
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Central England, GB
A fine pair of 19th century goat sculptures after P J Mene
This superb pair of sculptures depict a pair of male and female goats. They were produced in France in the mid-19th cent...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
19th Century Detailed Bronze Study of Van Dyck by J.J Salmson circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
A bronze study of Van Dyck, Signed Salmson
A superbly detailed fine cast bronze study of Van Dyck by the French sculptor Jean Jules Salmson (1823...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Electrotype Bronze Figures by Carl Dopmeyer, French, circa 1894
Located in Central England, GB
A large pair of electrotype bronze figures by C Dopmeyer
This large and impressive pair of a late 19th-century electrotype bronze figures depicting medieval workmen. One is a road...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A rare African carved hardwood and bone study of a Hippopotamus.
This fabulous and amusing hand carved study of a hippopotamus originates from Africa and is primitively carved fro...
Category
20th Century African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Japanese Carved Bone Okimono Carved Figure of the Seated Buddha
Located in Central England, GB
20th Century Japanese carved bone okimono carved figure of the seated buddha.
This interesting early 20th century Japanese carved bone Okimono ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Primitive Angola Tribal Carved Hardwood Figure, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
A primitive Angola tribal carved hardwood figure.
This interesting tribal Angola carving depicts a seated tribal female pregnant figure sitting on a naïve stool with a vessel in o...
Category
20th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Located in Central England, GB
A Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
This stylishly restrained hexagonal shaped Chinese brush pot is made from dense red hardwood and the eight flat sides are delicately hand carved with a continuous mountain landscape included in which there is a bridge, trees, tall rock faces, a lake, and a temple amongst other details. The brush pot is simply finished around its base with a stepped flat moulding. These interesting pieces were intended to be used by Chinese scholars who would store their calligraphy and art brushes...
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories
Materials
Hardwood
