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Furniture For Sale
Dealer: Belgravia Lane
Georgian Regency Period Bow Fronted Chest with Reeded Detail, English circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine Regency, late Georgian period, chest of drawers, with many quality features.
The chest is bow fronted with inset panelled sides, all made of a hardwood, possibly red ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand made oak Sewing Box, of octagonal form with inlaid sunburst top, fully fitted interior and having a working lock and key, all dating to circa 1840.
The bo...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Early Miles Mason Small Dish Porcelain Boy at Door Pattern, circa 1805
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a porcelain Small Dish or Saucer in the "Boy at the Door" pattern, made by Miles Mason (Mason's) dating to very early in the 19th century.
The dish is well potted with verti...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Marble Solitaire Game with hardwood board and 33 agate stone Marbles, Circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire, with a hand turned hardwood board and 33 agate stone marbles, which we date to the Art Deco period of the 20th Centur...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Stone, Agate
Rare Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher (B) in Bandana Ptn, Exhibition mark 1851
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare shape jug or pitcher made by Mason's Ironstone pottery in the Bandana pattern and made for the 1851 Exhibition, as supported by the printed mark on the base.
The jug ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
South American Banana Palm Tree Framed Print from C 1843 Study, New
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a digitally remastered print of a Banana Palm referenced from a French print dating to circa 1843
Prints of this style were originally printed in black and white and then ...
Category
2010s British American Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Georgian Sterling Silver Christening Mug by Joseph Angell, London 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, sterling silver mug or Christening Mug made in the late Georgian, George IVth Regency period, by Joseph Angell 1st of London, in 1825.
The mug is handmade and...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Masons PAIR of Mugs Ironstone in Chinese Scroll Ptn very rare, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a matching PAIR of Ironstone pottery mugs made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and is decorated in the Chinese Scroll Pattern, fully stamped an...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
FOUR Masons Ironstone Soup Bowls in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1870
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a set of FOUR, Ironstone Soup Bowls or Plates in the distinctive flying bird pattern, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the mid 19th century, ci...
Category
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
William 1Vth Masons Jug or Pitcher in Turner Willow Pattern, circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good, Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the Turner Willow, colored Blue and White pattern, made in the English, first half of the 19th C period, circa 1830.
The jug has an octagonal shape with a notched snake handle and is decorated in a very colourful, distinctive "Turner Willow " pattern, which is one of Mason's rarer chinoiserie blue and white patterns, using bold hand painted enamels of various colours and shades, over a light blue printed...
Category
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Platter in Bamboo and Basket Pattern, Circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This a mid size, Early 19th Century Platter of over 12 inch width made by Mason's Ironstone in the Bamboo and Basket Chinoiserie pattern, dating to the English Georgian period, Circa...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Mason's Ironstone Cabinet Plate in Rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted shaped Plate in the rare Muscove Duck pattern by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England, dating to circa 1825.
The piece is well potted with a sta...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Art Deco Pair of Pelican Figure Bookends in Hand Carved Woods, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good pair of Art Deco period, Book ends of two Pelicans hand carved in wood.
Each stylised pelican has been well hand carved in a dark hardwood and stands on a base f...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Georgian Davenport Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a mid size repaired Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone pot...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Chinese Kangxi period Porcelain Plate Kakiemon-Imari decoration, Qing Ca 1690
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted Chinese Export porcelain Plate from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722.
The plate is finely potted with a carefully cut base rim and a lovely rich...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Flying Bird Pattern, Ca 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Mason’s ironstone large dinner plate produced at the time when Mason's was owned and controlled by George L Ashworth and Brothers after the bankruptcy of C J Mason in 1848.
This large plate is decorated in a the striking chinoiserie pattern called "Flying Bird" pattern, as illustrated on Page 121 of "A Guide to Mason's Patent Ironstone Patterns" published by The Mason's Collectors' Club. The pattern would have been transfer printed then boldly hand enameled with good detail. The plate also has a mid-brown / ochre hand painted outer rim simulating the Chinese plates of the time and earlier periods.
The base carries a blue transfer printed mark Ashworth Brothers...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Mason's Ironstone Large Jug or Pitcher in rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted Large Jug or Pitcher in the rare Muscove Duck pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England, dating to circa 1825.
This is a one of Maso...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
William IVth John Ridgway Plate Ironstone Chinoiserie Hand-Painted, Ca 1835
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a highly decorative, Imperial Stone China (ironstone), plate by John Ridgway, dating to the William IVth period of the 19th century.
The plate is well potted with a wavy rim...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Chinese Ming Dish Blue & White porcelain, Tianqi or Chongzhen Circa 1620-1644
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand painted Chinese Export porcelain dish, which we date to the 17th century, Ming Dynasty, Tianqi or Chongzhen c.1620-1640
The dish is fairly thickly potted with a fai...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Dragon chasing pearl, Qing Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the second half of the 19th Century, Qing period.
The vase has a g...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Georgian Masons Ironstone Desert Plate in Pink Rose on Stem & Rock ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone Desert Plate, in the Pink Rose on stem with Rock gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818.
The piece is...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Georgian Masons Ironstone Desert Plate in Fence Rock & Tree gilded Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone Desert Plate, in the Fence, Rock and Tree gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818.
The piece is well p...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Strathearn or Perthshire Scotland, circa 1970
By Strathearn
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade Millefiori collectors Paperweight, that we attribute to a Scottish maker, Circa 1970.
This paperweight is handmade with a mixed Millefiori cane design,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Chinese Porcelain Plate or Bowl Qing Kangxi Mark and Period, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted Chinese Export porcelain Plate or Bowl from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, fully marked to the base with the Kang...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Elm Stool or Stand North East Yorkshire English Maker, Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a lovely country stool made of Elm in Victorian England during the 19th century, circa 1850.
The elm stool has thick solid circular turned seat or top which sits on four ring turned legs with four shaped turned stretchers between the legs which make this stool very strong and stable.
The stool has developed a glorious rich color through natural patination and polishing over the years with the top a lovely mellow color.
We attribute this stool to a North East Yorkshire...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Elm
Art Deco Burleigh Ware Pottery Jug or Pitcher Parrot Handle Hand-Painted, 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Burleigh Ware pottery jug or pitcher made by Burgess and Leigh of Burslem, Staffordshire Potteries, England during the Art Deco...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Georgian Davenport Large Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good mid to large size Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Iro...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Hand Painted Famille Rose, Qing Qianlong circa 1760
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a finely hand painted Chinese porcelain tea bowl from the 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795.
The bowl is well decorated, continuously around the body ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian Clerk's High Chair or Kitchen Chair in Beach and Elm, English Ca. 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a late 19th century Clerk's Estate High Chair as used at a Clerk's Desk in the late Victorian period, circa 1880, now very useful as a kitchen chair at a breakfast bar...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Beech, Elm
Chinese Kangxi Mark & period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue & White, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain blue and white large plate or Dish, from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722.
The plate / dish is finely potted with a caref...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Kangxi Mark & period Chinese Plate Porcelain Blue & White flower basket, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain blue and white plate, from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722.
The plate is finely potted with a carefully cut base rim and a lo...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
SIX Early Masons Ironstone Dinner Plates Harlequin Set, Georgian period Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a harlequin set of six Mason's ironstone dinner plates, all dating to the earliest period between 1813 and 1820.
All the plates are the same nominal size and shape, but have different patterns, some being rare;
Top row left: Japan Basket
Top row middle: Blue Carnation - gilded
Top row right: Chinese Ladies...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Georgian Masons Ironstone Side Plate in Table and Flower Pot Pattern, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand-painted Mason's ironstone side plate, in the Table and Flower pot gilded pattern, from their earliest George 3rd period, circa 1818.
This plate is well painted in the Chinoiserie pattern called the Table and Flower Pot pattern...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Set of FOUR Parrot Prints originally Circa 1800s in Rectangular Frames, New
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a set of FOUR digitally remastered prints of Parrots, hand coloured framed prints, originally from Circa 1800s.
Prints of this style we...
Category
2010s British Victorian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
FOUR 17th Century Delft Blue and White Wall Tiles on Frame Set 1, Netherlands
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are Four Delft ceramic wall tiles mounted on a modern wood frame, all with a blue and white hand painted flower pattern, made in the Netherlands during the 17th century, circa ...
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Furniture
Materials
Wood, Earthenware
Glass Millefiori Vasart Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland circa 1960
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1960 or slightly earlier back to the 1950's.
This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, six spoke radial cane design.
having Latticino Spokes. The predominant red, green and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight.
The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section.
There are no makers markings on the base that we can see.
VASART HISTORY
Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff.
Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis.
In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
FOUR Individual Ceramic Delft Wall Tiles Hand Painted, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are four attractive individual Delft ceramic wall tiles, dating to the second half of the 19th century.
All tiles are nominally 5 inches square and 5/16 to 3/8 inches thick....
Category
19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Combination Board Game of Marble Solitaire and Tiddlywinks, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a complete combination board game of marble solitaire and tiddlywinks, dating to the early 20th century.
This is a most unusual and very de...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Early Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Flying Bird Ptn Retailers mark, circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a late Georgian Ironstone dinner plate in the distinctive flying bird pattern, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early 19th century, circa 182...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Chinese Cloisonné small Vase with flowers & bird, Circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the first quarter of the 20th Century.
The vase has a good globular baluster shape. It has been well mad...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Lead Cut-Glass Ship's Decanter with engraved sailing ship, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very large ( 1.5 litre) high quality ship's decanter, having an engraved image of a square rigger ship with a wide base made from heavy lead cryst...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Georgian Derby Porcelain Platter or Dish Partridge Pattern hand painted, Ca 1815
By Derby
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good antique porcelain platter or dish, made by the Derby factory, hand painted and gilded in the beautiful Partridge Pattern,...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique George 11nd small Kneehole Desk, English Circa 1745
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine original antique kneehole desk or dressing table from the mid-18th century, thought to have the provenance of being part of the es...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Copeland Spode Stone China Desert Plate Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Ca 1865
By Copeland
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good stone China (Ironstone) Desert Plate, hand painted in the tobacco leaf pattern, number 2061, made by the Copeland (Spode) factory in the 19th century, English Victoria...
Category
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Set of FOUR Parrot Prints originally Circa 1800s in Rectangular Frames, New (B)
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a set of FOUR digitally remastered prints of Parrots, hand coloured framed prints, originally from Circa 1800s.
Prints of this style we...
Category
2010s British Georgian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper, Glass
Bronze Figurine Sculpture Hoop Dancer After D H Chiparus, Art Deco Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a solid bronze figurine of a dancing lady called Hoop Girl after D H Chiparus, on an Onyx base, dating to the Art Deco period, Circa 1925 to 1935.
...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
King Edward V111 Royal Commemorative Pottery Beaker, May 12th 1937
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a royal commemorative earthenware (pottery) beaker celebrating the planned coronation of King Edward V111th on May 12th 1937.
The tapering...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Fine Georgian Cut Glass Crystal Decanter Lozenge Stopper, Irish circa 1800
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine and beautiful Irish cut-glass or crystal decanter with a lozenge stopper, dating to the Georgian period, Circa 1800.
The decanter has a "Prussian" body shape, with ...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Platter in Fence Rock & Tree Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone large Platter or Meat Plate, in the Fence, Rock and Tree gilded pattern, from their earliest George III rd period, circa 1818.
Thi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Louis Wain Cat Postcard "I Felt Rather Upset at Not Hearing from You" Edwardian
By Louis Wain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a signed cat postcard by Louis Wain called "I felt rather upset at not hearing from you", originally posted in Edwardian England, circa 1905. The ca...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Georgian Masons Ironstone Dinner Plate in Vase & Rock gilded Pattern, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone pottery Dinner Plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818.
The pla...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Masons Ironstone Large Jug or Pitcher in Vase and Jardinière Pattern, Ca 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare, large ironstone pottery jug or pitcher in the Fenton shape made by Mason's Ironstone, of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1815.
The jug is octagonal in sect...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Miles Mason Porcelain Saucer Dish Blue and White Gilded Broseley Pattern Ca 1805
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Porcelain blue and white, hand gilded Saucer Dish / Bowl made by Miles Mason (Mason's), Staffordshire Potteries, England around the turn of the 18th century, circa 1805.
...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
NINE antique Delft Wall Tiles Blue & White scenes, Netherlands mainly 18th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are NINE Delft ceramic wall tiles, all with different blue and white hand painted patterns, made in the Netherlands, from the 19th Century to the 17th Century, but mainly 18th Century.
Each tile is nominally slightly over 5 inches square..
All nine tiles are unique, being individually hand painted with different scenes and patterns featuring various scenes with buildings, trees, watersides, boats and one floral, with most having spider motif corners. They are all enamelled in cobalt blue, using different shades of blue, which varies slightly from tile to tile as expected:- please see the images.
Two of the tiles have scenes within double blue circles.
NOTES:
The central floral pattern tile is slightly thicker and dates to the 17th C
Seven Tiles are 18th Century and one is 19th Century ( blue tinged glaze)
Overall a beautiful set of individual hand painted antique Delft tiles...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Georgian Davenport Ironstone Desert Plate in Rare Pattern 85, Circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, late Georgian Ironstone Desert plate decorated in a rare pattern No.85, manufactured by the English Davenport factory, which was sit...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Antique Toilet Mirror Bow Fronted 3-Drawer, English Sheraton Period, Circa 1810
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine quality English Sheraton period antique Toilet Mirror, dating to the late 18th century, late Georgian period, circa 1810.
The m...
Category
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Satinwood
FOUR fine early Delft Blue and White Wall Tiles in Copper frames, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are Four fine Delft ceramic wall tiles all with a blue and white hand painted similar pattern, made in the Netherlands during the late 17th / early 18th Century, circa 1700 and...
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Set of FOUR Victorian Masons Ashworths Ironstone Supper Dishes, circa 1890
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good and unusual set of four ironstone supper dishes from the Mason's Factory when it was owned by the Ashworth Brothers. From about 1861 the Mason's Company traded under...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Ironstone
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