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Place of Origin: British
Antique Small Mochaware Bowl England Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
Made circa 1820, this lovely mochaware bowl features a horizontal band of three-color cable decoration mixing light brown, black, and white slip on gray ground.
The earth tones creat...
Category
Early 19th Century Country Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Pearlware
Antique English Victorian Boulle Photo Frame by Vickery
By Asprey International Limited, John Collard Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
Stamped J.C. Vickery Regent St. W.
From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Boulle Photo Frame by Vickery. The Frame made with a solid mahogany backboar...
Category
Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
English Farmhouse Stoneware Jar by Moira, England, Late 20th Century
By Moira Pottery
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This two-tone Moira stoneware jar from England combines classic style with practical function. Featuring a traditional English design, it showcases ear...
Category
Late 20th Century Country British Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Naturalistic Victorian silver plated folding biscuit box made circa 1890
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, London
Made circa 1890 by James Dixon & Sons, this attractive, Antique, Victorian, Silver Plate folding Biscuit Box, is of traditional form, with push button opening to each side, and gilt ...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Brass Candlesticks, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass candlesticks, circa 1900-1910.
Measures: Height 31 cm.
Diameter 13.5 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$411 Sale Price
20% Off
Tall Vintage Display Vase, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Flower Sleeve, Decorative
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage display vase. An English, cut crystal glass flower sleeve, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
Appealing tapered form with a bright, decorative appea...
Category
1990s Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
English Press Minted Brass Pub/Tavern Scene Wood Kindling Storage Box on Stand
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a decorative and functional pressed brass lift lid box with a zinc liner and an iron base which has been added. The top and front have an impressed scene depicting a group wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
$364 Sale Price
24% Off
Mid 19th Century English Grandfather Clock with Painted Round Dial
Located in Greven, DE
Antique English grandfather clock with painted dial in mahogany case
The case stands on small round feet and has a wide lower section, above which is a narrower section with a door ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Lee Broom - Fulcrum Candlestick Black Marble - Large
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, NY
A play on the concept of pivots and supports, Fulcrum is a sculptural and monolithic candlestick whose cylindrical stem appears to balance on a central sphere.
Includes large clear...
Category
2010s Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Studio Ceramics Bud Vase - Natural Earth Glaze
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Vintage Studio Ceramics Bottle Vase - Natural Burnt Glaze.
England has a rich history of studio ceramics, often small studios for teaching or a shared space for talented ceramicist...
Category
Late 20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mintons Blue Willow Pattern Large Jardiniere
By Minton
Located in Mobile, AL
Thomas Minton is believed to have created the famous Blue Willow Pattern and sold the original design to Thomas Turner in the 18th century. The pattern is clearly inspired by Canton Chinese Export...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Country House Parlour Game Case, English, Oak, Organiser Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house parlour game case. An English, oak organiser box, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Fascinating proportion to this pleasingly craft...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine massive and elaborate 18th/19th century English
hand carved, geso and paint decorated
ship's masthead of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson. Traditionally carved in Maritime tradit...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Brass Mounted Georgian Campaign Dressing Table Box Gentleman's Necessaire C.1795
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very rare and hard to find in this complete condition with as many pieces (over 35), this "Gentleman's Necessaire", or campaign "Dressing Table Box" is English and circa 1795 as per the style, and confirmed by the 18th century silver marks on items enclosed. Campaign furniture, and accessories were made to tend to the day to day needs of those traveling, most often for the upper class, the military, and those in high socioeconomic standing. A very similar Campaign box belonging to the Duke of Wellington and now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, appears on page 141 (illustration #157 of "British Campaign Furniture" published in 2001 by Nicholas A. Brawer; the leading recognized historian on the subject. The furniture and accessories were designed to be easily unpacked and packed back up again, condensed and compact for minimum storage, and still fulfill luxury "needs" for the well to do.
The flush inserted brass handles on this box were designed to minimize protrusions for easier transport when traveling. The necessaire contains a plethora of instruments, utensils, storage bottles, boxes, to contain pills, medicine, potions, soap, shaving needs, snuff, beverages, spirits, tea, coffee, fragrance, incense, toothpaste, ink, and anything else necessary or wanted to maintain appearance and the "Beau Brummell" type lifestyle desired by the aristocratic gentleman. These items were housed in; screw top miniature bone canisters, fine cut glass crystal vessels with silver and silver plated tops, multiple miniature vertical wooden pocket drawers, a carved wooden lidded soap dish; all "fitted" in a beautiful brass bound and hinged mahogany box. The dressing box is neatly divided into various sections to store these implements.
The center front bottom drawer is independently accessed and opened by a key lock and likely utilized for personal effects, jewelry, money, and letter writing, and diary entries.; note the fitted interior, design, "cubbies", and sections (see image).
NOTE: It would be advisable to NOT use the key to lock this drawer just in case it stays locked and does not reverse, thereby creating difficulty reopening the drawer.
The box maintains it's original surface and there are no restorations to any of the wood or brass mounts. A non discernible script monogram on a brass plate adorns the top (see image).
Worth noting is the copious provenance accompanying this piece; the original description tag from the British antiques dealer; the "condfdential" letter by purchaser to recipient "Horace" reviewing the Dressing Box attributes and description; and finally, the Customs form for entry into the United States with Santa Barbara it's ultimate destination and a valuation of 3 pounds; less than ten dollars at that time---- 1950!!!!! (see images).
Dimensions: 11" wide x 8 3/4" deep x 5 1/2" high
Contents:
implements in red bag
sewing hook with shell handle
second smaller sewing hook with built in swivel tool to bone handle
large metal tweezers
rectangular bone device with center hole
small hook with bone handle
silver plate corkscrew...
Category
1790s Georgian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Magnificent Quality Antique Ornate Gilded Brass Miniature Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent quality antique Edwardian ornate gilded brass miniature longcase clock having a beautiful and quality ornate gilded brass case with a circular porcelain dial with origina...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
SiGNED VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY ARCHITECTURAL PERSPECTIVE KEY SAFE WALL CABINET
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable Viscount David Linley Architectural Perspective signed and stamped key...
Category
20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$2,470 Sale Price
20% Off
William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895
By William Comyns
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Victorian inkwell by William Comyns. This has a repousse sterling design over a heavy crystal inkwell. The hinged lid is monogrammed with a JP. The piece is dated 1895.
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Doulton Lambeth Floral Vase
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase, decorated with beautifully hand-painted flowers by A. Euphemia Thatcher.
The Doulton Lambeth factory, like many potteries of the 19th and early 20t...
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Regency Period Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
Campaign travel writing box from the Regency period, England, circa 1820.
Made for a military officer.
Crafted from high-quality rosewood, the bo...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Parian Porcelain Large Figure of Perseus Minton Staffordshire
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An imposing English Parian unglazed Porcelain Standing Figure of Perseus firmly attributed to Minton and modelled by Victor Simyan, who was a French scu...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Staffordshire Rare Transfer Printed Cow & Milkmaid Pottery Figure
By Staffordshire
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stunning antique Staffordshire transfer printed pottery model of a cow and milkmaid figure dating from the mid 19th century. The well potted and hand crafted figure stands...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Egyptian Revival Clock by Hamilton and Inches
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An Egyptian Revival Black Marble Clock
Circa 1860s made by the renowned clock and jewellery makers Hamilton and Inches of Edinburgh with Royal ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Paul Ysart Glass Paperweight with Py Cane Early Period, Scotland Circa 1930s
By Paul Ysart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade concentric Millefiori, PY cane, Dark Glass Paperweight made by Paul Ysart in Scotland, during his early period, Circa 1930s.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
German Studio Pottery Blue Vase by Ingeborg Zenker, 1989
By Ingeborg Zenker
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning signed European German Modern vintage 1980s contemporary studio pottery vase, made by German ceramic artist Ingeborg Zenker (1926-2010) in 1989. Really beautiful piece of po...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
$1,057 Sale Price
40% Off
Small Antique Statue Stand, English, Oak, Pedestal, Torchere Column, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique statue stand. An English, oak pedestal or torchere column, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Present small ob...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews
Located in London, GB
A fine silver pique work and tortoiseshell inlaid photo frame by Henry Matthews. Silver hall marks for Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1916. With silver, hallmarked strut backing.
Category
1910s Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Pair Late 19th Century Black Porcelain Neoclassical Vases
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of tall black porcelain vases dates from approximately 1880s. Decorated with gilt and classical Greek or Roman figures...
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Small Vintage Decorative Lamb, English, Ceramic, Livestock Figure, circa 1990
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage decorative lamb. An English, ceramic livestock figure by Beswick, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
Delightfully petite with an endearing demeanour
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Pleasingly cast ceramic with a wool texture effect to the body
Great character to the young lamb's face, with amber eyes...
Category
Late 20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Victorian Sterling Silver Horseshoe Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case in the form of a horseshoe; an addition to our equestrian related silverware collection
This fine antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case is realistically modelled in the form of a horseshoe.
The surface of the body is embellished with embossed decoration reproducing the details of the horseshoe accented with bands of bright cut engraved undulating decoration.
This fine Vesta case is fitted with a functional revolving rowel enhanced spur wheel striker to one side.
The plain shaped hallmarked hinged cover features a subtly curved thumbpiece which secures to the opposing hinge of the hallmarked serrated panel/match striker.
Condition
This antique horseshoe...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Crystal Perfume Bottle With Sterling Silver Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
dresser set was made by Henry Mathews of Birmingham England in circa 1899 in the period Art Nouveau style. Each of the pieces is hallmarked for English sterling with the letters "HM...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau British Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Moorcroft Pheasants Eye Pattern Large Jug Pitcher Hand Decorated Shirley Hayes
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb hand painted Art Pottery Moorcroft Large Ewer of traditional outline with single “V” shaped handle. Made in stoke-in-trent, England. Decorated in the “Pheasants Eye” Pattern...
Category
20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
'Cosmic Solstice Phantom' Table Lamp, Handmade Leather Wrapped Brass Table Light
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, England
Taking inspiration from planetary shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection artfully explores the interplay of metal properties and a curated selection of patina finishes.
Handcra...
Category
2010s Organic Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
John Moyr Smith Antique Minton Tile of Classical Musicians
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique late 19th century Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by the artist John Moyr Smith.
This 8 inch tile depicts a man in noble dress pl...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century regency mahogany tea caddy circa 1820.
Made using flame mahogany veneers. Brass handles with star motif to the sides. Canted corners strung with satinwood. Sta...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Barnaby Marriott Powell. A large Mid Century coloured glass vase
By Whitefriars
Located in London, GB
Barnaby Marriott Powell. Whitefriars Model number 8473. A large Mid-Century rare 10 inch ribbed amber coloured glass vase.
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Sheffield England Double Inkwell Stand
By Walker & Hall
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful Sheffield silver plated and cut glass double inkwell. The cut glass round inkwells with a Russian pattern with repousse hinged lids fit neatly onto the base which has a miniature candlestick...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Octagonal Jardiniere
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th-early 19th century English Chinoiserie octagonal jardiniere with lead liner
Category
Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Lead
Carved Wood Pintail By Guy Taplin (b.1939)
Located in London, London
Pintail by Guy Taplin (b.1939)
Carved wood and painted gesso
Signed and inscribed underneath
This elegant pintail sculpture, crafted by renowned artist Guy Taplin, showcases his s...
Category
Late 20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Advertising Milk Bottles - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Vintage Advertising Milk Bottles - Large Quantity Available.
Classic English milk bottles from the 60's through to the 80's. We love these and always have a large quantity in stock...
Category
20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Bronze Heron Sculptural Pond Fountain 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A truly stunning large vintage bronze Heron sculptural pond fountain, late 20th century in date.
This is a beautiful garden pond fountain sculpted in bronze with contrasting brown a...
Category
1980s Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Portland Blue Jasperware Bowl with White Overlay by Wedgwood England
By Wedgwood
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning Neoclassical Wedgwood Portland blue bowl with a white overlay. This piece is believed to have been a small sugar bowl, however we think it...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
English Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Dish with Neoclassical Design
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware sage green and white round jewelry dish with neoclassical design, circa 20th century, 1979, England...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical British Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$200 Sale Price
27% Off
20th Century Scottish Bronze Sculpture by Ann Henderson
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Exceptionally rare Scottish 20th Century Bronze Statue by the Acclaimed Scottish Sculptor, Ann Henderson RA (1926-1976).
Title: Flowers.
This sculpture was exhibited at The Royal Aca...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Halcyon Days English Bilston Enamel Floral Egg Trinket Box
By Halcyon Days
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Halcyon Days, a Bilston enamel trinket box shaped as an egg, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1970-1980s.
Established in the 1950s, Halcyon Days Ltd ...
Category
1970s International Style Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
A Very fine 19th Century Brass Bound Ladies Travelling Vanity Case
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century walnut ladies travelling case. This fabulous item is superbly hand carved with beautifully rich patination, grain and of exceptional quality with finely cas...
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Hairpins - New Old Stock - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Hairpins - New Old Stock - Set Of Four.
We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying unt...
Category
1950s Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Sterling Silver Jewelry Box by S J Rose & Son
By S.J. Rose & Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edward VIII English sterling silver jewelry box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This fine antique Edward VIII sterling silver jewelry box has a rectangular form with plain rounded corners.
The surface of the jewelry box is embellished with fine and impressive panels of engine turned decoration.
This antique silver jewelry box...
Category
1930s Other Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Coromandel and Brass Bound Campaign Humidor
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Coromandel and Brass Bound Campaign Humidor.
The cigars depicted are for illustrative purposes only.
Category
20th Century Campaign British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
20th Century Edwardian Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver jewelry box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique silver jewelry box, in sterling standard, has been modelled in the form of a dressing table.
The surface of this Edwardian jewelry box is plain and embellished with two applied sterling silver balls to the anterior convex arched surface, replicating the details of the draw handles.
The original hallmarked hinged cover is plain and parallels the shape of the body, opening to reveal the original segmented velvet interior.
The weighted base of this exceptional antique box retains the original leatherette covering to the underside.
The box is supported by four subtly tapering pillar style legs
Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the interior; it is a sign of quality when boxes have unlined interiors in addition to a solid silver cover.
Condition
This antique silver box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The box has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.
The original interior and leatherette covering have wear in keeping with age and use.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body and part hallmarks to the interior of the cover are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Edwardian jewelry...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century European Green Glass Dump Paperweight with Controlled Air Bubbles
Located in Louisville, KY
This European bottle green dump glass paper weight features a display of frosted flower pedals erupting in a fountain motif, controlled bubbles that interplay with the design, with s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Block & Pearl Sculpted Contemporary Yellow Candlestick Set by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned candlesticks, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs.
Eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks made in London in 1900
By Lambert & Co (Herbert Charles Lambert)
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1900 by Lambert & Co., this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Candlesticks, feature removable nozzles, and round lobed bases. Each candlest...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Ironstone Vase, Circa 1900
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large ironstone vase by Burgess & Campbell, circa 1900, in cream glaze.
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
MOORCROFT - 'Clematis' - Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Vase - U.K. - Circa 1950's
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Chatham, ON
MOORCROFT - 'Clematis' - Vintage Arts & Crafts ceramic vase - hand painted with a blue background - impressed stamps to the base - U.K. - circa 1950-86.
Excellent condition - no lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$245 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Photo Frame William Comyns 1897 20x14cm
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian sterling silver photograph frame, with makers marks for the renowned silversmith William Comyns, and hallmarks for London 1897
Beautifully portrait fram...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Vintage, Crown Devon Ewer, Decorative Jug, 3322, Rouge, Gold, Pearlescent
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Crown Devon ewer. A decorative jug, #3322 in a rouge and gold finish with pearlescent inside and dating to the mid-20th century.
...
Category
20th Century Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
Dome Topped Stationary Box
From our Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons. The box of rectangular form with a domed...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Lion Head
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century English lion head with articulated jaw. Probably from an antique billiard table.
Measurements:
Height: 10.5"
Width: 7"
Depth: 5"
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Box With Satinwood Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
English Regency mahogany box with satinwood inlay. The four corners of the top are inlaid with lovely triangular scalloped decoration. All the border molding are also satinwood inlay...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, With Integral Thermometer and Barometer, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell, London
Signed to the dial for the retailer ‘Hunt & Roskell, London.’
No. 1318 /38
The circular six-inch silvered dial with cast bezel, signed ‘Hunt & Roskell, London’, above Roman chapters and blued steel spade hands, set with a large subsidiary seconds dial below XII, the centre finely engraved with scrolling strapwork decoration. The steel winding square protruding through an engraved and shaped plate immediately below 6 o'clock with handset achieved by adjustment to the rear. The movement with tapered plates joined by cylindrical screwed pillars, a two-part backplate, a going barrel, and deadbeat escapement. The pendulum suspended from the apex of the tripod from a G-bracket, with plumb line above, fine regulation achieved by a sliding cylindrical weight on the rod, terminating in a heavy silvered spherical bob secured via Cole's pendulum-locking system.
The case formed of three cylindrical rods set on a gilt and stepped circular base engraved with scrolling foliage, the recessed centre with a semi-circular glazed barometer with silvered register scale, blued steel hand and manually adjustable gilt recording hand. The tilted thermometer within an engraved and gilded surround. Below the tip of the pendulum is a beat scale resting on a bimetallic bar providing thermal compensation, the base resting on three adjustable gilt-metal levelling nuts.
Retaining its original glass dome and brass winding key.
England, Circa 1855.
This fine and rare timepiece by Thomas Cole is a masterpiece of design.
Described by Hawkins in 'Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking' as “the first English table regulator for a gentleman’s library table,” Cole’s strut clock underwent over eight iterations before achieving a design that combined precision with extraordinary elegance.
The use of a tripod to determine the optimal pendulum suspension point is just one of several ingenious mechanisms Cole employed. Three adjustable nuts serving as feet allow for effective levelling of the clock, while a plumb line and bob ensure precise vertical alignment. Relocating the winding square directly beneath the dial eliminates the risk of scratching the surface or damaging the hands, while the inclusion of a thermometer, angled at 45 degrees, effectively conceals the beat scale and pendulum locking mechanism.
Ingeniously designed, the locking mechanism positioned just below the pendulum’s tip includes a beat scale resting on a brass bar that can be raised to secure the pendulum in place. This mechanism also provides thermal compensation through a bi-metallic strip, which automatically raises or lowers the bob in response to temperature fluctuations.
Both inventive and aesthetically striking, this rare clock exemplifies the highly ornamental Victorian timepieces...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
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