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Place of Origin: British
Magnificent Art Deco Cut Crystal Inkwell, Figural Cast Gilded Bronze Chick
Located in Bath, GB
A very large and smart inkwell, most unusual dating to the late Art Nouveau period into the Art Deco era, around 1915-1925.
The hefty piece of crystal is simply and very elegantly...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Brass Mortar and Pestle Minature
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Measures: Mortar height 5.5cm
Mortar width 10.2cm
Mortar depth 10.2cm
Pestle: 10 x 2.5cm
just purchased more information to follow or on request.
Category
1890s Baroque Revival Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Acrylic & Chrome Desk Electric Clock by Ferranti, England, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather stylish early acrylic and chrome Art Deco clock. Remarkable condition for it's age is this totally authentic 1930s clock...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Pair of Rococo Design Sterling Silver Candelabra - Hennell London 1870
By Robert Hennell IV, Robert Hennell III
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1870 by Robert Hennell IV (with one branch bearing marks for Robert Hennell III in 1840), this wonderful, Antique, Sterling Silver Pair of Candelabra, are sup...
Category
1870s Rococo Revival Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Small Antique Executive Desk Tray, Scottish, Leather, Tidy, WJ Milne, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique desk tray. A Scottish, leather compact desktop tidy by W & J Milne of Edinburgh, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Black and White English Marble Stone Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An English modern style black and white marble stone jewelry or trinket box, circa late-20th century, England. Box has tapered corners and is polished sm...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Marble
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Country House Coal Bin, English Copper, Fireside Keeper, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique country house coal bin. An English, copper fireside fuel keeper, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Appealing proportion, with generous stor...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Rare Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Wine Cooler or Ice Pail, English circa 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very rare, ironstone Two Handled, Ice Pail or Wine Cooler Pot, made by Mason's Patent Ironstone China Company, of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818.
This piece is substantial and heavily potted, weighing about 2.2 Kg un-packed.
The pot is circular with 12 vertical sections, sitting on a low foot with an everted rim. The two side handles are strongly potted and this piece is quite suitable for use or display, as an ice bucket, wine bottle cooler or perhaps as a vase or centre piece.
The piece is decorated in the Mason's recorded pattern called "Basket of Flowers" which is a vibrant floral pattern, hand polychrome enamelled over a sepia print on a white glaze. This pattern is illustrated on Page 30...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
Large Moorcroft Poppy Vase, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
Painted with colorful flowers and green leaves on a blue ground. Impressed marks, circular paper label, painted signature in blue.
Category
1930s Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Worcester Porcelain Saucer Dish or Bowl Blue & Gold Ptn, circa 1780
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good late 18th century Worcester porcelain Slop bowl or Saucer Dish with a combined blue and gold pattern, fully marked and ...
Category
18th Century George III Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Tall Brass Barley Twist Candlesticks
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of English late 19th century brass candlesticks with bulb tops over barley-twist shafts and standing on circular bases, having good scale.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,850 / set
Art Deco Shagreen Box by Asprey, England
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully finished in panels of ivory-toned shagreen, this hinged box is a superb example of the craftsmanship practiced by the famed Asprey Company in London. Founded in the late ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Shagreen
English Chestnut and Mahogany Tall Case Clock. John Coates, London, Circa 1750
By John Coates
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chestnut and Mahogany tall case clock with broken arch pediment, floral rosettes, original brass urn finials, dolphin and figural ormolu face, original arched hood with glass door, cross banded...
Category
1750s George II Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1920s ANTIQUE DECORATIVE BRASS PiGGY BANK
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely 1920s Antique Brass Piggy Bank.
The piggy bank would resemble an actual pig with all the features th...
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Plaster Composite Bust of Marcus Cicero
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this vintage plaster composite bust of Marcus Cicero dates from the 1980s. Classic Roman bust is a timeless piece. Unknown maker. Very good vintage condition.
Category
1980s Classical Roman Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Georgian Architectural Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, wh...
Category
Early 19th Century Gothic Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Majolica Bird Box Joseph Holdcroft
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Victorian Majolica turquoise box with a bird handle and white flowers attributed to Joseph Holdcroft.
Very rare shape box.
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Pair of 19th C. English Brass Beehive Push Up Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th C. English Brass Beehive Push Up Candlesticks
England, Circa 1880s
Add a touch of history and elegance to your home with this pair of 19th century English brass beehi...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
VERY DECORATIVE VINTAGE SHAW & SONS METAL FLORAL HAND PAINTED DESiGN STORAGE BOX
Located in Pulborough, GB
The vintage Shaw & Sons metal storage box is a charming decorative piece that features an intricately hand-painted floral design.
Adorned with vibrant colours and delicate details...
Category
20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique George I Georgian Silver Candlesticks / Candleholders 1724
By Thomas Farren
Located in London, GB
A pair of classic George I Antique sterling Silver Candlesticks standing on shaped stepped square based with a sunken well in the centre. Each Candlestick has a shaped knopped column...
Category
Early 18th Century George I Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Silver Gilt Table Vesta by George Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart antique English table vesta beautifully executed from white onyx inlaid with Lapis Lazuli.
The fittings are made from silver-gilt (gold on sterling silver) by the top...
Category
1910s Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Doulton Burslem Rare Pair Old Jarvey Coaching Art Pottery Vases
By Doulton Burslem
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and very unusual pair Doulton Burslem Coaching art pottery vases dating from around 1909. The earthenware vases are of tall square column form standing raised on a wide square platform base and is decorated with a two coachman figures to the body with banners, one reading The Coachman and the other An Old Jarvey. A further decoration of horse drawn coaches...
Category
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Antique Giltwood Marble Topped Jardiniere Plant Marble Bust Stands
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of antique Giltwood marble topped jardiniere stands
A very good looking well made and decorative pair, made for plants and disp...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$3,294 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Shell edge pearlware grape leaf condiment dish, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English shell edge pearlware grape leaf condiment dish on three hemispheric feet.
Stamped on the underside: T
England, circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pearlware
Large Antique Country House Fireside Store, English, Oak, Bin, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique country house fireside store. An English, oak log or coal bin, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Delightfully heavy with superb figuring, a treat f...
Category
Early 20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Dark Green Shagreen Covered Wooden Box with Bar-Form Lid-Lift
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered wooden box of dark green color and with a bone lid lift.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
Reclining figure sculpture
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
A beautiful sculpture of a reclining figure of an abstract female nude. The substantial piece is 70cm long, hand crafted, molded and cast in a mix of resin and bronze powder, which...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Paul Philp, Contemporary Handbuilt Stoneware Sculpture, British Studio Pottery
By Paul Philp
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Paul Philp (British, born 1941)
Contemporary hand built stoneware sculpture
42cm high, 28cm wide, 18cm deep
Stamped with potter’s seal to base
In perfect condition
Paul Philp ( bor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Sailor's Inlaid Ditty Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
A sailor's ditty box for holding a sailor's valuables (mending needles, thread, pipe tobacco, razor, mementos, etc.) having a mirrored and gilt framed interior lid, with pull-out com...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Five Piece Faux Crocodile and Silver Gentleman's Set by Barrett & Thompson 1922
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stylish Set of 5 Items of Sterling Silver & Faux Crocodile Brown Leather Gentleman's Accessories by English Silversmiths "Barrett & Thompson" Hallmarked in London 1922
Set includes
Two Flat Wallets
A Pocket Photo Frame...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
J F Poole Hayle Arts & Crafts Handbeaten Cornish Copper Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Arts & Crafts hand-beaten lidded copper inkwell by J F Poole Hayle dating from around 1895. Made in Cornwall the inkwell is of rounded cylindrical shape and stands rai...
Category
1890s Arts and Crafts Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
English Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1911 Joseph Gloster Ltd
Located in Toronto, Ontario
English Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1911, Joseph Gloster Ltd. Slightly concave rectangular shape case; front, reverse and outside borde...
Category
1910s Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Guilloche & Silver Topped Glass Scent or Perfume Bottle, London 1922
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful scent, cologne or perfume glass bottle with a gold coloured Guilloche enamel and sterling silver topped screw top lid, made in Lond...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Scriver
Slope will include
A Single Glass Inkwell
A vintage pen
S moder...
Category
19th Century Campaign Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Vases Centerpieces Cherub Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a pair of English Minton Porcelain Centerpieces or Flower Vases, each modelled as a kneeling cherub carrying a flower vase on its back in the form of a cornucopia kneeling on a naturalistic circular base on a plain platform stand. Circa third quarter of the Nineteenth Century.
Exquisitely decorated in colours of turquoise on white glazed ground with lavish gold highlights.
Condition: Good condition for such an early piece with no losses, no discoloring anywhere. Typically unmarked as pieces of this early period.
Height: (entire as image one) 6.75" (16.5cm). Diameter: (at base) 2.75” (7cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping.
Provenance: From the Collection of Kenneth Neame, Mount Street, Mayfair, offered by Sothebys London.
Mintons was a major English company in Staffordshire Pottery, "Europe's leading ceramic factory during the Victorian era" an independent business from 1793 to 1968. It was a leader in ceramic design, working in a number of different ceramic bodies, decorative techniques, and "a glorious pot-pourri of styles - Rococo shapes with Oriental motifs, Classical shapes with Medieval designs and Art Nouveau borders were among the many wonderful concoctions". As well as pottery vessels and sculptures, the firm was a leading manufacturer of tiles and other architectural ceramics, producing work for both the Houses of Parliment...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Rare Antique English Biscuit Box - 28 lb Weight c.1870
By Jonas & George Bowen
Located in Bath, GB
Always highly sought-after, these novelty "weight" biscuit boxes came in two sizes; this one is the smaller box which is the harder to find; it would look perfect next to it's larger...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Old Sheffield English Plate Piano Candlestick
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Old English sheffield silver plated pair of piano candle stick with exterior design details. Each candle stick is in great condition. Minor wear consisten...
Category
1860s Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Candlestick with Natural Motifs
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Made in Birmingham, England, Tiffany & Co. sterling silver candlestick from 1959 with stylized natural and geometric motifs. It measures 10 3/4'' in height, has a square base which m...
Category
20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Rosewood Inlaid Mantle Clock by Walker and Hall
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique rosewood inlaid mantle clock by Walker and Hall having a pretty and unusual rosewood Mother of Pearl and brass inlaid case with an eight day movement. It boasts a porcelain d...
Category
19th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Pair Antique Worcester Porcelain Plates Pink and Gold England Circa 1820
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
The sweetness of the beautiful pink band is tempered by the brown leaves and berries and the gilded vines surrounding it.
The bright white porcelain allows the pink enamels and the g...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
English seam cast brass swirl base candlestick, 1750
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Seam cast brass baluster candlestick which incorporates a swirl cast knob on the candle shaft, and swirl edge on the rim of the bobeshe which is peened to an eight lobed swirl base.
...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Old English Sheffeild Silver Plate Small Decorative Urn / Vase
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Discover the exquisite charm of our Old English Sheffield silver plated small decorative urn / vase with lion head side handle. This timeless piec...
Category
1880s Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Vases, circa 1895
Located in New York, NY
Signed Frank Butler.
Category
1890s Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Large Textile Mill Basket, Darwen, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A large hinged-lid textile mill basket with original label from Moss Bridge Mill in Darwen, circa 1900.
29 inches wide by 25 inches deep by 23 inches tall
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Egyptian Revival Patinated Bronze and Gilt Vase Circa 1990
Located in London, GB
This decorative bronze vase is finished with gilt and was hand made in the 1990s in the Eyptian Revival style.
A great shot of colour to any room and this piece would make a lovely,...
Category
1990s Egyptian Revival British Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Rippling Transformation, steel blue & pink cast glass artwork by Monette Larsen
By Monette Larsen
Located in London, GB
'Rippling Transformation' is a unique cast glass sculpture by the Danish artist, Monette Larsen.
Larsen has always been fascinated by the concept of beauty within nature; what makes...
Category
2010s Organic Modern British Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass
Pair of Regency Pagoda Cut Glass Gilt & Patinated Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Regency Pagoda-Cut Glass Gilt and Patinated Candlesticks
England, circa 1820
A striking pair of Regency pagoda-shaped candlesticks from England, circa 1820. These architectu...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency British Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Two Light Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A fine and unusual pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu two light candlesticks, in the form of a classical oil lamps, having flame cast sconces and central lids with acanthus...
Category
1810s George III Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Stonemason's Mallet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and one-of-a-kind wooden mallet commemorates the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, which occurred on February 10, 1840. Exqu...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1970's Original Vintage Flasks - Small Size
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's Original Vintage Flasks. Sold as decorative objects.
Most are complete with lids and caps. All glass is unbroken. These are sold as decorative kitchen objects not as working...
Category
1970s Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Brampton Rare Salt Glazed Stoneware Character Modelled Container
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming unusual and very rare antique English Brampton salt glazed container modelled as gentleman wearing a coat dating from around 1830. The stoneware container is a half-length...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality mahogany inlaid tea caddy having inlaid satinwood stringing, original ornate brass handles and escutcheon, lift up lid opening to reveal two tea caddies
Dim...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Albatross Cameo Glass Perfume by Thomas Webb & Sons
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally rare cameo glass perfume bottle by Thomas Webb & Sons takes the form of an albatross. The upper layer of opal glass is expertly carved t...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Antique Vintage Industrial Gents of Leicester Factory Railway Wall Clock c.1920
By Gents of Leicester
Located in London, GB
A beautiful example of a factory clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1920
An earlier example, with wonderful old blue overpaint to the surround which has a great patina w...
Category
1910s Industrial Vintage British Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Small Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Sheffield Plated Candlesticks
Located in Suffolk, GB
Small pair of quality antique Victorian Sheffield plated candlesticks having a quality small pair of antique Victorian Sheffield plated candlesticks with ornate decoration
H 14 x...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Antique Sterling Silver Three-Light Candelabrum Centrepiece
By William Ker Reid
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver three-light candelabrum centrepiece; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This magnificent antique English sterling silver three light candelabrum has a cylindrical tapering, shaped form.
This antique silver centrepiece...
Category
1820s George IV Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of 19th Century Coalport Scenic Cabinet Vases
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Coalport scenic cabinet vases, each one with a blue-gray background, finely gilt and painted with oval landscape vignettes,...
Category
Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Clarice Cliff Bowl in Hydrangea Pattern Bizarre Range, Art Deco circa 1933
By Clarice Cliff
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a bowl by Clarice Cliff in the "Hydrangea" pattern, circa 1933.
The Hydrangea pattern is a "Bizarre" pattern, produced in 1933. It is hand, in the green colour-way, with flo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Victorian Black Vases with Enamel Paint, England
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of tall decorative Victorian vases, painted with enamel glass-paint.
The vases are made of porcelain or stoneware.
The black surface with colorful design is typical for the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Set of Bridge Pencils, English, Sterling Silver, Games, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage set of bridge pencils. An English, sterling silver cased gaming accessory, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Graceful presentation and superb finish pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
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