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Period: 1880s
Art Nouveau Purple Hare's Fur Glaze Stoneware Vase by Auguste Delaherche
Located in Chicago, US
Model #6674. Auguste Delaherche turned the science of experimentation in ceramic ware into an art form. Coming from a long tradition of potters in the Beauvais region of France datin...
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French Art Nouveau Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Flower Boquet Painting, by Leuteritz, Ca 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large double snake handle vase in baluster form on a mounted funnel-shaped stand, handles in the form of coiled snake pairs raised on the side, white and cobalt blue base, fine ...
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German Rococo Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese 19th Century Bowl
Located in Tampa, FL
Chinese 19th century bowl, decorated with flowers and leaves and some scrolls and emblems. The interior of the bowl has a goldfish.
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Chinese Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Painted Clock and Sconces Garniture Set
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) French Louis XV style three-piece garniture (set) of the highest quality, including large wall clock with matching pair of wall lights (sconces) with Vern...
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French Louis XV Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th C. Japanisme French Porcelain Jardinière w/ Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Stand
Located in New York, NY
An Antique 19th Century Japanism French Porcelain Jardinière with Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Tri-Footed Stand. This jardinière is in the Jap...
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French Japonisme Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Viennese Silver Historicism Splendour Clock With Musical Movement, Around 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Artfully decorated silver gilded table clock by a Viennese master: Flat, rectangular corpus containing the musical mechanism, standing on four elaborately decorated volute feet attac...
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Austrian Other Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Amethyst, Gold Plate, Enamel, Silver

French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
French white marble and Ormolu mantel clock by Samuel Marti. White marble case with stepped raised plinth with ormolu mounts and beaded decoration surmounted by an ormolu wreath and standing on decorative ormolu feet. Gilded chased bezel with bevelled glass. Enamel dial with floral decoration, Arabic numerals and original gilded hands signed ‘Comptoir General, J.Pratt, Paris, 9 Bd Poissonnies’. French eight day movement with outside countwheel and anchor escapement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell marked for Samuel Marti. C.1880 The clock was retailed by Le Comptoir General a prestigious decorative and fine art store in France. At this time the Comptoir General was represented by J.Pratt who was located at 9, Boulvard Poissonnies. ‘Samuel Marti & Cie’ were well known French clockmakers working from their premises at Le Pays De Montbeliard Paris from just before 1860. They were awarded the medaille de bronze...
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French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Marble

1880s English Wood and Brass Overlay Card Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s English wood and brass overlay card box.
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Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Wood

1980's Decorative " eye" box
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1980's Decorative " Eye" box Cast aluminium France
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French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Large Sevres Porcelain & Bronze Dore 3 Piece Clock Garniture Set
Located in London, GB
This superb quality Sevres style porcelain and ormolu clock garniture consists of three vases, one of which has been mounted with an exquisite jewelled clock dial. This set comprises...
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French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large 19th Century Russian Neoclassic Brass Decorated Mahogany Baskets
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine pair of large late 19th century Russian baskets or hampers made in mahogany, brass inlaid panels with fabric and embroidered taping trim come from the estate of Mrs. John Gutfreund. Made in an open work manner with solid mahogany ribs that have then been inset with brass trim panels that are interspersed with flat roundels. The open work ribs are then filled from the back with a fine broad cloth creating a closed container...
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Baltic Neoclassical Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood Toiletry Box
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Very fine rosewood gentleman's toiletry box, English, ca. 1880
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English Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Italian Bronze Busts: Dionysus and Ariadne, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This exquisite pair of antique Italian bronze busts represents the timeless allure of the Grand Tour era, featuring depictions of Dionysus and Ariadn...
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Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century Terracotta 122 Cm
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE 19TH CENTURY TERRACOTTA 122 CM LARGE WHITE PAINTED TERRACOTTA DEPICTING A LADY WITH A LETTER AND A MASK IN HER HANDS SUGGESTING A THEATRICAL ATMOSPHERE. MEASUREMENTS 122X40 X30 cm
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Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular shaped form. This Victorian inkstand...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Sentry Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel sentry vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional an...
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English Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century French Fireplace Clock Onyx 1889 L.Marti et Cie Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
French fireplace clock onyx 1889 L.Marti et Cie Napoleon III Onyx marble case with fire-gilt fittings circa 1889. The movement is signed with the inscription "L.Marti et Lie ,, Meda...
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French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century English 19th Century Silver Plate Candlesticks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A handsome pair of larger English silver plate candlesticks with chase decoration. The height is 12.75 and 6.25 inches wide. There is some minor copper bleed on the high spots.
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

19 C French Onyx, Silvered, and Gilt-Bronze Vase Attributed to Charpentier & Cie
Located in New York, NY
A Large 19th Century French Onyx, Silvered, and Gilt-Bronze Vase Attributed to Charpentier & Cie. The vase consists of an onyx body with a flared, slightly everted rim and a taperin...
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French Greek Revival Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Bronze

English Porcelain Aesthetic Period Orientalist Vase, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
English Porcelain Aesthetic Period Orientalist vase, circa 1880.
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English Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

FINE & UNIQUE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 1887 MARYS CELESTIAL GLOBES SKEWING / MALIN & SONs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare one of a kind matched pair of signed Mary's Celestial Globes Skewing / Malin & Sons 1887 and...
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English High Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of Exhibition Quality Meiji Period Rotating Bronze and Mixed Metal Vases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Each of baluster form with a trumpet neck and oni-mask handles, set on a tripod base with high splayed feet and a turned circular base with a central aperture, worked in high relief ...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Dresden Helena Wolfsohn, 1879- 1881, antique vase
Located in Uppsala , SE
In the manner of Meissen, Dresden porcelain from Helena Wolfsohn double gourd vase hand painted with panels of hunting scenes Unusual form and beautiful colours palette. Produced in...
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German Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Rare Paperweight Glass Ball with Picture
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique rare paperweight glass ball with picture, alpaca base, good original condition, around 1880.
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Alpaca, Glass

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock
Located in Paris, FR
Impressive mahogany longcase clock with gilt and sculpted decorative bronze elements such as fantastic animals, diamond-shaped patterns, scrollwork, and foliage. This floor clock is ...
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French Empire Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Large Carved Oak Boiserie Elements from Normandy, France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of large oak boiserie elements were carved in Normandy, France, circa 1880. Boiserie is the French term for “woodwork”, but the phrase is genera...
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French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb Napoleon III Gutta Percha pen holder was handcrafted in France, circa 1880. The antique desk accessory is exquisitely crafted with different molded designs on each side a...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Pair of Late 19th Century Vases in Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of green marble “vert de mer” baluster-shaped vases. They are richly decorated with gilt bronze Louis XV-style Rocaille, foliage, flowers, and seeds that wind up around the paun...
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French Louis XV Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Sheffield England Double Inkwell Stand
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...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique 19th Century Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Covered Center Bowl, Tureen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful hand painted and hand gilt round and broad urn with lid. the floral decoration with gilt handles, original lid with delicate vine decoration all over. There are ladybugs, b...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of English Victorian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Victorian Neoclassical sterling silver candlesticks. Made by William Hutton & Sons in London in 1889. Each: Traditional column with stop-fluted shaft on stepped squar...
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British Neoclassical Revival Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Majolica Stork Vase, Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Austin, TX
This Victorian Majolica stork vase is signed Joseph Holdcroft, inspired by Minton Joseph Holdcroft offer here a different version more rustic. It's...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Victorian Kingwood and Gilt Metal Mounted Planter Jardinière Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Kingwood and Gilt Metal Mounted Planter Jardinière Table, late 19th century, with removable cover opening to reveal a metal void, the waisted sides above a shaped apron, ra...
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English Louis XIV Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdahl Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdahl Style. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Swedish Country Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

English Cast Iron Springer Spaniel Boot Scraper with Wood Brushes, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron boot scraper with flanking Springer spaniels, centered wood brushes with scraper, and resting on a molded edge rectangular base, Late 19th century.
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Historicism Box, Floral Ash Veneer, Rosewood, Austria circa 1880
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful restored Historicism Box or small Chest, Floral Ash Veneer from Austria, Vienna Late 19th Century, circa 1880 Flower ash veneered on softwood with rosewood inlays. Ebonized...
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Austrian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair Bronze Grand Tour Urns on Stands Marble Pedestal 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a refined pair of Italian bronze Grand Tour urns Classic campana form and stand on the marble pedestal base This pair of urns have a fine original patina on them and ...
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Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century French Bronze Bust Seal of Jeanne d´Arc in Armor by E. Becker
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century french bronze bust seal of Jeanne d´Arc wearing armor by Edmond-Henri Becker By: Edmond-Henri Becker Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, patin...
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French Belle Époque Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Metal, Copper, Bronze

Shaft and Globe Victorian Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of elaborately cut shaft and globe Victorian decanters. England, circa 1880. Measures: Height: 29.5 cm (11 1/2"). Diameter: 14.5 cm (5 3/4").
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Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

Russian Silver and Champleve Enamel Cigarette Case by Gustav Klingert 1889
Located in Sarasota, FL
Russian silver and champleve enamel cigarette case by Gustav Klingert, Moscow, 1889. The case has full set of hallmarks. Weight 102 g or 3.3 t.oz.
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Russian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal Bowl with Fruiting Apple Branch
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal on sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1883. Curved sides with allover spot hammering and gilt-washed interior overhung with apple branch...
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American Japonisme Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

19th Century Chinese Ormolu-Mounted Cloisonne Garniture
Located in London, GB
A fine French ormolu-mounted cloisonne enamel three-piece garniture with applied decoration of butterflies flowers and branches. The vases are converted as lamps.
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

English Victorian Sterling Silver Bowl with Rural Fox Hunt Scene
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver bowl. Made by Frederick Brasted in London in 1884. Round and curved with raised and spread foot. At top chased and engraved scene depicting idyllic countrys...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Bust of a Young Woman in Marble and Alabaster
Located in Marseille, FR
Bust of a young woman in marble and alabaster, height 68 cm for a width of 40 cm and a depth of 30 cm. Signed Prof. Besfi. Additional information: Material: Alabaster, Marble & onyx
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Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair of Continental Mottled Green Glazed Ceramic Covered Vases, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Molded with fruits and leaf decoration.
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Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Pair of Victorian Marble Pedestals Marble Columns
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K081, a rare pair of antique marble columns in white veined marble, each having a square platform top (one with small chip to the corner...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Marble

French Bronze and Faceted Crystal Box, Empire, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
French bronze and faceted crystal box, Empire, circa 1820.
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French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a boar; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar. This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the boar's coat of fur and anatomical features. The back of the boar incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover which opens to reveal the serrated panel/match striker. The secondary hallmarked hinged panel opens to reveal the original gilt interior; this is faciliated with a thumbpiece modelled in the form of the boar's tail. Such magnificent period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body, in addition to part hallmarks to the interior of each hinged cover are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

A clock set 3 pieces imari porcelain and bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clock set three pieces in Imari porcelain and bronze . this clock set is rare ,you can use it with the candelabras , you can take off this candelabras and put the lid porcelain on th...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Wooden Sculpture of the 19th century: Head of African with Gilded Decorations
By A. Manzoni
Located in Villa Verucchio, Emilia-Romagna
Introduction: A Historic and Significant Work of Art We explore the artistry and beauty of a large wooden sculpture dating from the late 1800s, depicting the head of an African with ...
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Sub-Saharan African Colonial Revival Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Wood

Grand Tour Scent Box With Ruby Red Bottles
Located in Tampa, FL
An absolutely fabulous grand tour scent box with four ruby red scent bottles with stoppers. The bottles are with fine brass mounts on the body and the tops have several scenes of mon...
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Italian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vase by Elkington & Co (1887)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vase with military interest (Durham Light Infantry); an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver vase has a tapering cylindrical form to a domed circular spreading foot. The upper and lower portions of the body of the vase are embellished with embossed and chased stylized scrolling leaf and bead decoration in a swirl design. The body is further ornamented with a band of six cartouches amidst a shaped border accented with a leaf motif between each; four of the cartouches remain vacant. To one side there is a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of the Durham Light Infantry amidst the inscription ‘Presented to Officers, 3rd Bn, The Durham Light Infantry’, with the presentation inscription ‘Officers Race, won by, Lieut H J Sowerby, 1887’ to the other side. The upper rim of this impressive vase is encircled with an applied moulded border to the rim. The vase retains the original gilt interior. In 1758 General John Lambton of County Durham first raised the 68th Regiment of Foot as part of the British Army. This later amalgamated with another regiment to become The Durham Light Infantry in 1881. Condition This antique Victorian vase...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Very Impressive Sterling Silver Jardiniere - Koch & Bergfeld c. 1870-1885 Bremen
Located in London, London
Carrying German silver marks used by Koch & Bergfeld from c.1870-1885 in Bremen, this impressive, Antique Sterling Silver Jardiniere...
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German Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Gothic English Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 brass & wood ink stand, English. Gothic Revival brass strapwork. Ebonized trim accents. Burl walnut. 10 1/2" W., 7 7/16" D., 3 5/16" H. Whitehall Antiques is a family bus...
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English Gothic Revival Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Brass

Grish Chunder Dutt 1880s Indian Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver tea caddy, an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antiqu...
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Indian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century coromandel writing slope, fabulous quality with brass corners and a central brass diamond with a nice jasperware plaque, there is ...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Wood

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a tortoise; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a tortoise. The plain oval body of this Victorian vesta box is embellished with cast and applied components replicating the details of the tortoise's legs and head. The anterior surface of this rare box features an applied oval serrated panel / match striker. The hinged tortoiseshell cover opens to reveal the original gilt interior. The underside of the body bears the contemporary engraved inscription 'July 1883'. Condition This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. There are some blemishes and wear to the original gilding, in keeping with age. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body are very clear. Dimensions length 8.4cm/3.3" width 5.5cm/2.2" height 3.2cm/1.3" Weight 2.4 troy ounces/73.9g (including tortoiseshell cover) Maker: Thomas Johnson II Date: 1882 Origin: London, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
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British Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Cast Iron Horse Head
Located in Hellerup, DK
Large antique French cast iron horse head. Originally it was mounted on a gate pillar at the stables of a chateau in the South of France so the head has endured many years outdoors a...
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French Antique 1880s Decorative Objects

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Iron

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