British Decorative Objects

"The inscription reads "CASPREY. 166. NEW BOND ST & 22. ALBEMARLE. ST." This refers to Asprey, a British luxury goods retailer, and its former store locations in London. 166 New Bond...

These interesting inkwells were crafted in Britain between the Victorian period and early to mid-20th century. The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterling silver mounts. Each hoof has been set onto a silver horseshoe and features a silver top and lid. Two of the tops have been engraved to imitate real horse hair, while the third is more simple, with banded ornament. All three have been given covers, two of which feature commemorative inscriptions. One lid states, ‘The Grey/1907-1917’ — presumably the name of the favourite racehorse, whose hoof this is — and another reads, ‘Mavourneen/ Died June 29th / Aged 53’. ‘Mavourneen’ is an Irish Gaelic word meaning ‘my beloved’. The dedicatee’s age of 53 implies that they were a human, perhaps a jokey, or racehorse owner. The lids open up onto a silver-lined interior, intended to be used for storing ink as part of a desk arrangement. The inkwells are stamped, on their underside, with silver hallmarks and maker’s marks, ‘J.T.’ and ‘C & CS’. This set of three horse hoof inkwells...

A playful yet strong early 20th century Scottish bagpiper's bonnet with a woven wool checkerboard headband and decorated with a large black ostrich feather plume and a white feather hackle, mounted on a turned wood stand.

A fabulous Edwardian tea caddy in the form of a wooden Sheraton tea caddy with what would have been conch shell motif inlays. Just returned from our silversmith's workshop where it ...

Lucie Rie (1902-1995), Austrian-born British ceramicist. Own studio. Unique large modernist vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in sandy hues. Dating: Circa 1970. Excellent co...

19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.

W A S Benson. A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and brass candlesticks. Price for the pair.

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

A late 19th Century English repousse' copper bowl with foliage motif and original patina. Measurements: Height: 23" Diameter: 21.5"

A rectangular copper box with repousee sunflower decoration to top and front, having hinged lid with hand-forged rattail iron handle, rivetting to corners and scrolled iron feet. O...

A stunning modern hand carved figure of a heron by renowned British wood carver Michael John Crook and dating from the latter 20th or very early 21st Century. The figure stands mount...

A fine English traveler's steamer trunk or coffer chest of tole or enameled tin from the 19th-century, featuring a faux-bois (or painted wood-grain) finish and brass latches, with si...

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...

A fine antique Engish presentation silver box. In sterling silver with a gilt interior by George Unite & Sons of Chester in 1899. Commissioned as a gift by Abbas Hilmi II, the last...

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Stylish Inlay Throughout. The slope features a well executed fitted interior sadly no hidden compartment. Interior when folded out,...

Pair of Wedgwood dark blue and white jasperware vases. Insides of vases have a shiny glazed finish. 6” tall x 5.5” across top x 4.5” across bottom. ...

This is a vintage claret decanter. An English, cut crystal glass spirit vessel, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. A fine decanter with an appealing appearance Displaying ...

A large Moorcroft Pottery big poppy vase. Walter Moorcroft era. The base bears impressed marks and a blue glaze script Walter Moorcroft signature. ...

George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design, Thomas Hall, ca. 1760

This is a very attractive Mason's Ironstone large Dish made during the mid-19th century, when Mason's was owned by Ashworth Brothers, circa 1865. The dish has a good Chinoiserie pat...

Charming pewter hinged box, lined with birchwood and engraved 'Christmas 1950' Sits on four pewter feet, is fully functional with excellent interior Circa 1950's Stamped and numbered...

A circa 1900's English iron umbrella stand depicting Hercules with serpent. Measurements: Height: 33" Width: 21" Depth: 16"

Fabulous looking fine quality and unusual large size 18th century George III table top yew wood sarcophagus shaped box. While it could have been a tea caddy; at 14" wide it seems ove...

A collector's quality bone china paperweight from Spode, England Exquisite gilding and floral enamel decoration topped with gilded ball accent Circa 2000 Signed Spode, England F1860-...

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...

Commissioned by a special client as the perfect stage for their chess battles, this table is a showcase of NOVOCASTRIAN’s creative ability, of almost 10 years of experimentation, ref...

Edwardian Period, sterling silver, round picture frame, having a wood back and a bow finial, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1914, Charles S. Green and Company - makers. Mea...

Over 500 years ago Chinese potters first experimented with copper oxide glazes to create a fiery red finish that became known as Flambe. When these Sung Dynasty (AD 960 to1279) porce...

A fine antique English Aesthetic Period porcelain vase. By Royal Worcester. With an ivory porcelain ground. Painted with a central scene of a short-eared owl and its chick perche...

George III cast sterling silver candlesticks. Made by William Cafe in London in 1767. Each: Spool socket with detachable square bobeche and tapering shaft with knops and flanges; rai...

Fully Fitted Sewing Box From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce this Antique Rosewood Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular form veneered in Rosewood with ...

This is a very rare, highly individual and very decorative, very large Lidded Vase in the Chinoiserie style with applied dragons, made by Mason's Ironst...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver posy holder has a conical shaped form onto three legs. The surface of the holder has a frosted finish and is embellished with bright cut engraved Greek Key fret band ornamentation in addition to stylized leaf motifs. The body is further ornamented with an applied knop encircled with bead ornamentation flanked with a scalloped border and collet set cabochon turquoises. The upper portion of this impressive example of Victorian silverware is encompassed with a protruding undulating band accented with further collet set turquoise alternating with a swagged chain articulating from ring loops. The upper rim is embellished with a large applied bead decorated border. The vessel terminates with a bright cut engraved layered leaf texture to an applied ball motif. This impressive holder is supported by three hinged legs, conjoined with a silver chain. This antique posey holder...

Large pair of antique Victorian brass candlesticks having a shaped turned column and raised on a square stepped base Measures: H 27.5cm W 10.5cm D 11cm Date 1860.  

Antique George III quality brass face oak longcase clock by William Lister having a quality oak case with an arched top, two turned columns, ...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1876 by George Unite this striking Victorian antique sterling silver card case is of a rectangular form with a scalloped edge and a hinged lid. The surfac...

Henry Moore (British, 1898-1986) "Reclining Figure: Stiff Leg" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1977, signed "Moore" and numbered edition "3/9". 5.5" H x 10.5" W x 7.25" D. Provenance: P...

Handsome collection of 16 19th century English walking sticks, some with daggers. Priced Per walking stick.

A beautiful vintage golden bee ornament for your room. An impressive size, this golden bee is a gorgeous statement piece for a shelf or sideboard! 29 x 15 x 13cm As you see in a pic...

This is a small antique scent bottle. An English, cut glass and hallmarked silver perfume bottle, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 190...

A magnificent oversized English match striker wither a sterling silver mount and well fully hallmarked for London, 1914 (slightly rubbed). It’...

Carrying import marks for London in 1911 by Tiffany & Co., this graceful George V sterling silver bowl is of a circular form on a circular stepped foot. The body features a subtl...

This is the most iconic Bakelite piece ever: an elegant pair of Jugendstil tall tapered Bakelite candlesticks. These pieces were manufactured by Linsden Ware, England, in the late 19...

Elegant quality pair of antique Doulton Lambeth vases, having a quality pair of antique Victorian Doulton Lambeth vases slender in shape, the body decorated with intricate scrolling ...

British Campaign water proof leather traveling trunk with leather fitted interior compartment, brass banding mounts, Royal coat of arms brass plate, brass side handles, and retains t...

Made in the Art Deco era, this splendid solid sterling silver letter opener has a handle featuring a handsome Fox's head, always highly sought-after. What makes this particularly co...

Pair late 19th Century Silver Plate on Copper 3-Light Candelabra Candle Holders Table Sconces, with a 3.5" diameter center light and 1" Diameter inside side lights, 1.5" outside. Me...

This is an antique display dome. An English, glass and walnut taxidermy or collectibles showcase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Del...

A 19th century Victorian Boulle dome-top letter box is a luxurious and distinctive piece of mail storage that combines functionality with ornate design, r...

Rare Victorian 'Drabware' stoneware pitcher with embossed strawberries, leaves and branch handle - matte salt glaze to the exterior with gloss glaze to the interior - unsigned - Unit...

A majolica green glazed leaf pattern server, England, circa 1880. A serrate edged leaf shaped platter with an open work twig form handle. Beautiful mold work showing smaller branc...

George V sterling silver picture frame. Made by S. Blanckensee & Son Ltd in Birmingham in 1916. Plain and narrow rectangular surround. In lower-left corner cast figure of loping fox....

Imari Brilliance: Spode Porcelain "Pattern 967" Chamberstick, Circa 1806–10 A luxurious Spode porcelain chamberstick, dating to the Regency period (circa 1806–1810), decorated in t...

A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam. This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...

This is a very decorative serving dish or tray by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the Oriental Pheasant pattern, dating to the very early p...

Handmade cast brass bowls with a patina finish. Each of those original and elegant bowls are handmade individually. Cast using very traditional techniques. Slight variations in polished finishes, patterns and sizes are characteristics of such original handmade creations. These characteristics enhance the beauty of the product and make each piece unique. Brass Bowl with Legs: H 6 cm x W 12 cm x D 14 cm / H 2.37 in x W 4.73 in x D 5.52 in Brass Shallow Bowl: H 4.5 cm x W 11 cm x D 10 cm / H 1.78 in x W 4.34 in x D 3.94 in Small Brass Bowl...

A very striking twin fusee bracket clock in an Egyptian revival style case by Paul Philip Barraud. The eight day movement with unusual round plates of thick brass engraved on the bac...

This is a vintage port decanter. An English, cut glass and silver spirit bottle, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. A refined and elegant decanter, enhanced with an antique ...

"Rural Idyll": Large Victorian Staffordshire Cow & Milkmaid Group, Circa 1860-80 A charming and sizable earthenware figure group, dating from the Victorian period (circa 1860–1880),...

Antique George III superior quality mahogany inlaid eight day longcase clock having a magnificent quality mahogany case with a pergola shaped top, pretty satinwood inlaid shells, sat...