English Sculptures

Modelled as a wine barrel on wheels with a detachable putti finial. Marked: London, 1807, Maker: William Burwash.

English porcelain reclining greyhound, circa 1810. Marked Copeland and Garrett.

A striking antique Victorian era glazed ceramic 8-inch decorative tile attributed to English pottery George Jones (unmarked), ex. Michael Blood collection. One of two similar we hav...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English cast sterling silver presentation trophy/centerpiece; an addition to our presentation silverware collection. This exceptional vintage English sterling silver presentation trophy/centerpiece has a levelled podium style, tiered form. The central platform retains the original, exceptional and hallmarked cast sterling silver figure attired in full Scottish highland dress and playing bagpipes. The lower tiers are fitted with the original hallmarked cast ornaments, each modelled in the form of a jockey mounted on a stationary horse, standing on grass terrain base. Each model is secured to the original ebonized wood plinth. The impressive plinth retains the original three sterling silver rectangular plaques to one side; if required the plinth could be fitted with further bespoke sterling silver presentation plaques suitable for a personal inscription. This presentation plinth is fitted with green baize to the underside. Condition This vintage silver trophy...

A large early 18th century carved gilt wood eagle, mounted on a square red velvet covered plinth. Originally used as a lectern adornment, this archite...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique silver sugar box modelled in the form of a squirrel; part of our collection of rare silverware. This magnificent, fine and impressive antique cast silver sugar box has been realistically modelled in form of a squirrel perched on a branch. The silver sugar box is embellished with chased details reproducing the squirrel's coat and anatomical features, in additional to the naturalistic features of the branches, leaves and acorns. This exceptional and large antique silver squirrel sugar box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover. Such magnificent specially commissioned, large examples in this form are highly unusual and are not available on the open market. Condition This rare squirrel sterling silver sugar box is a magnificent gauge of silver, magnificent quality and in magnificent condition. Full British hallmarks struck to the body of the box and part hallmarks to the sleeve of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply to the magnificent gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this large silver animal ornament...

This is a vintage decorative vase. An English, platinum striata marble baluster urn, dating to the late 20th century. Stunning marble vase, to enha...

A maritime architectural element of painted and carved wood representing Neptune.

A striking example of the earliest human technology, this Acheulean hand axe was discovered at the celebrated Palaeolithic site of Happisburgh, Norfolk – one of the most important pr...

1960s very large industrial casting foundry mould (Mould 1080.9) 1960s very large industrial casting foundry mould (Mould 1080.9). We recently cleared the Victorian warehouses of ...

A 17“ high, modernist, biomorphic, stone sculpture, of a Mother Holding Two Children, mid-20th century. Artist unknown. Private Collection. This sculpture is equally striking disp...

A set of five antique Georgian oak lion corbels sourced from Hassop Hall, Derbyshire. Now an impressive interior feature, this set of decorative handcarved solid oak capitals are a ...

A late 19th / early 20th century arts and crafts peacock tile in the manner of 19th century English potter and tile designer, William De Morgan (1839-1917). Though this 6-inch tile i...

A small 15cm., 6" high biomorphic two-tone wooden sculpture of a father and mother in a seated pose holding a child. The sculptor has selected a piece of walnut with both heartwood a...

An exceptional, fine and impressive contemporary cast English sterling silver model of a squirrel; part of our animal related silverware collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive contemporary cast sterling silver ornament has been realistically modelled in the form of a squirrel eating. This silver squirrel has been embellished with details reproducing the rodent's anatomical features and fur. Condition This contemporary sterling silver squirrel ornament is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The cast decoration is all very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the squirrel's leg are all very clear. Reflections in photography may detract from the true representation of this example of silver animal ornaments...

Laurence Scarfe (1914-1993) Bronze Sculptures of Male Swimmers. This charming set of five bronzes show a group of swimmers in varying poses. Crafted...

Set of three neoclassical style plaster plaques depicting classical scenes. The first plaque shows an elegant urn, while the second is a wolf pack surrounding an impressive tree. The third shows two sweet cherubs or putti surrounded by doting sheep, a leaping deer, and a watchful dog, while more merry putti dance in the background. Made from plaster, these casts were taken from Georgian chimney piece...

An original sculpture titled 'Irma La Douce' by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Made from resin with a patinated finish, this figure stands upon an integral square bas...

This weathered English Romanesque limestone capital is centuries old, dating from the Norman era of the 11th and 12th centuries. Originating from Oxf...

Carrying import marks for London in 1902 by Edwin Thompson Bryant, this well modelled, Antique Sterling Silver Bust of Marie Antoinette, features stones set around the base. The bust...

English cast brass woodsman doorstop leaning against tree with axe, hatchet under belt , and his canine companion . Mid-19th Century.

A wonderful vintage ceramic statue of a Rough Collie dog. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960-70’s. This is hand painted and is of excellent...

An over-lifesize late 18th/early 19th century York stone bust of a Roman Emperor inscribed ‘Au. Caesar’ to the socle, possibly in reference to Augustus Caesar. Naturally weathered, ...

Very large antique 19th century Wedgwood black basalt library bust of President George Washington after Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Stamped "Wedgwood" on the base and "W...

A large, 3ft high, modernist, biomorphic, composite, mid-20th century sculpture of a hugging couple. Artist unknown. Private Collection. This sculpture is equally striking displayed inside or outside within a landscape. "Sculpture is an art of the open air... I would rather have a piece of my sculpture put in a landscape, almost any landscape, than in, or on, the most beautiful building I know." Henry Moore This large sculpture reflects the universal theme of love and connection expressing the tenderness...

An antique Grand Tour style carved white statuary marble plaque. Dating to circa 1830, this elegant tablet depicts an expertly handcarved Neoclassical scene. A woman reclines on el...

An English Victorian period carved wooden duck sculpture from the 19th century with nicely detailed plumage and brown eyes. Step back into the qu...

An antique post medieval carved grit stone statue depicting a figure of a saint. Dating the 16th/17th century, this English sculpture is of a small scale with a characterful time wo...

Very Large Antique English Bronze Sculpture Equestrian Louis XIV Elkington & Co English, 19th Century Sculpture: Height 108cm, width 86cm, depth 43cm Base: Height 26cm, width 9...

A large cold cast bronze resin maquette sculpture titled 'Close Affection' by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Made from resin with a patinated bronze finish, this lif...

A Whimsical English 19th-20th century white marble figural fountain with dogs fountain. The Baroque Revival six-sided tripod marble base surmounted with three upright seated Yorkshire Terriers resting on a leaf and acanthus center stem, topped with a semi-circular scalloped carved basin...

A set of Pilkington lustre glazed tiles featuring decorative motifs. These 3 inch tiles depicting various patterns and coloured glazes of flowers, fleur de lys and heart designs in ...

A very popular Art Deco Sculpture made after art Deco listed Artist ( Preiss ) Cast in bronze with fine details . Finished in a dark bronze patina and with hand painted details . She...

A mounted antique carved composite scroll mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

A fabulous early 20th century bronze study of an elegant naked beauty carrying wheatsheafs on her shoulder, exhibiting excellent rich brown and green patina and very fine detail, sig...

A set of seven antique carved wooden cartouche moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up art...

Two elegant 19th century classical spelter figures on yellow fossilised marble bases, dating to circa 1850. This decorative pair of classical sculptures – one modelled as a seated f...

A bronze sculpture of a hand with an open palm. Resting on the palm is a bronze object that resembles a traditional spinning top. The hand appears to be life-sized (Small Children s...

A set of 9 antique Delft tiles depicting biblical scenes. Dating to the 18th century, each tile is painted in manganese and white with varying scen...

Carrying import marks for Chester in 1903 by Berthold Muller, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Pig, is wonderfully modelled, and features a removable head. The pig m...

A charming English cast stone sculpture of a seated dog, dating to the mid-20th century. The figure is modeled with a naturalistic yet slightly stylized approach, depicting a calm, a...

English vintage leather shoe boil boot from the late 18th century. Shoe boil boots are used to protect horses from developing sores on their elbo...

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

19th century English diminutive Parian bust of apollo Belvedere, a well executed example, raised on a 3-inch diameter solace base. Unmarked.

Alice Walton is a talented sculptor whose work is defined by her innovative approach to form and material. Born with a deep appreciation for the visual arts, Walton developed her ski...

This important George III tazza is attributed to famed Scottish-Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The magnificent piece features a base carved from statuary marble in the shape of a stylized dolphin, which relates to Chambers' extraordinary 18th-century architectural designs. A marvel of beauty and craftsmanship, the tazza is also inset with specimens of Derbyshire Blue John in both the plinth and bowl. Blue John is one of the most in-demand decorative stones in the world, and its inclusion in this piece elevates the tazza to a true Georgian masterpiece. Due to its popularity, the largest veins of Blue John had disappeared by the early 19th century, and only a small amount of the stone remains today. Because of its scarcity, most examples of Blue John furniture feature only small inset veneers. By contrast, this rare tazza features not one, but two substantial specimens of the stone. It represents some of the last ornamental wares created of such grand size and proportion, though other smaller examples still grace the stately British estates of Chatsworth, Hardwick, Kedleston and Haddon, among others. Not only does this tazza boast a highly rare material, but it was also designed by one of the most important architects and designers of the Georgian era. Sir William Chambers was a Scottish-Swedish architect based in London who was active during the reigns of Kings George II and George III. Celebrated for his combination of English Palladianism...

A late 18th century antique Liverpool Delftware tile depicting a classical urn. This is one of three similar reclaimed 5-inch tiles we are selling detailed with neoclassical subjects...

Large 20th century bronze crocodile. Patina to the bronze is superb and of course being bronze this can live outside with no fear of rusting.

This late Georgian antique marble statue is after the antique, depicting a scale fragment of the eminent 2nd century statue ‘Sleeping Ariadne’. C...

This sculptural carved Carrara marble panel is a fragment from 19th century England. It is beautifully carved with various decorative embellishments including a mask to the top, bird...

A bronze of Queen Elizabeth II Trooping the Colour by Amy Goodman and Vivien Mallock, 2022. This equestrian statuette was created for Queen Elizabeth II...

Staffordshire, England, circa 1745 – 1760 This charming and unusual figure depicts a seated cat, its body marbled in tones of buff, grey, and warm brown, the patterns flowing like fur beneath a translucent salt glaze. From the crown of its head rises a small candleholder—an enchanting, functional variation that transforms the cat into a decorative light for the Georgian home. The salt-glazed surface has a gentle satin sheen, enlivened by a cobalt wash brushed across the ears and shoulders, a subtle touch of color that draws the eye. The figure is compact and beautifully balanced, exuding both humor and grace: a work of wit and craftsmanship meant to charm and amuse as much as to illuminate. As a pair, this cat with candleholder and its companion cat carrying a mouse form a dialogue of light and life—one playful, one practical—representing the Staffordshire potters’ genius for turning everyday subjects into artful curiosities. Attribution and Significance Within the history of English ceramics, agateware animals represent the marriage of experimentation and domestic charm. They were objects of conversation—proof of a potter’s technical mastery and a household’s refinement. This cat, with its delicate candleholder, captures that artistic playfulness and innovation. The glaze’s clarity, the elegant pose, and the subtle marbling make it not only an artifact of mid-18th-century Staffordshire but also a small masterpiece of whimsy and craft. Scholarly Analysis and Authentication The figure is made from laminated clays of contrasting colors, known as laid agate, a technique perfected in Staffordshire workshops during the 1740s and 1750s. Strata of buff, pale grey, and iron-bearing brown clay were rolled together, pressed into a two-part mold, and luted along the spine before firing. The cat’s body thus shows true through-body marbling: the veining continues through the thickness of the clay, not merely applied on the surface. The candle socket, made from a single buff clay rather than agate, was luted to the head before glazing. This practical choice prevented distortion during firing and was a typical workshop economy seen in other mid-18th-century functional animal forms. The piece was salt-glazed in a wood- or coal-fired kiln into which common salt was introduced near peak temperature. Sodium vapor combined with the silica of the clay to form a thin, glassy coating. Here, the glaze is smooth and even, suggesting the cat was fired within a protective sagger. The underside of the figure is open, revealing the pressed-clay interior. Two or three very small stilt contacts are visible on the bottom ledge, confirming that the figure rested on kiln props during firing rather than being supported from beneath a closed base. The cobalt wash was brushed under the glaze before firing. It fuses permanently into the surface, creating soft haloes of blue wholly consistent with decoration on salt-glazed figures from the Whieldon circle circa 1750-1760. Later 19th-century reproductions employ overpainted enamels that sit atop the glaze. The open underside, authentic stratified body, integrated socket, and original cobalt staining collectively identify this as a genuine product of Staffordshire’s mid-18th-century agateware tradition, most plausibly from the orbit of Thomas Whieldon at Fenton Vivian or a closely related potter. The measured height, modelling, and marbling correspond closely to examples in the Burnap Collection (nos.. 362–363, Nelson-Atkins Museum) and Sotheby’s (2015) — “A Staffordshire agateware cat-form candlestick, circa 1755. Provenance / Condition: Current Condition: Excellent, with one ear repaired at the tip and restoration at the top of the candleholder; the glaze remains bright and continuous across the body and socket. References: Burnap Collection, English Pottery 1675–1825, nos. 362–363. Sotheby’s (2015) — “A Staffordshire agateware cat-form candlestick, circa 1755. Christie’s, London 2010, lot 82. 1stDibs “Staffordshire Agateware Pottery Saltglaze Figure of a Cat,” item ref LU95812370442 Price: $3100 Chipstone Foundation, Marbled Agateware: Techniques and Identification, 2005. Henry Sandon, Staffordshire Pottery, 1970, pp. 52–54. John Howard Antiques, Antique Agateware...

English silver hand, London, 1909. Maker: Henry and Albert Batsy.

A pair of reclaimed clay encaustic tiles by Maw & Co, Benthall Works, Brosley, perfect for a decorative display in a period cottage or townhouse. At 6-inch in size, this pair displa...

A 19th century or earlier Tudor style terracotta brick detailed with a rampant lion; one of various similar pieces we are selling. Likely once used as a decorative architectural embellishment for a building façade, this antique terracotta lion...

An antique Neoclassical carved limestone fragment. Dating to circa 1780, this fascinating, intrinsically worked antique, would be a brilliant display piece for a traditional home own...

A reclaimed Carter & Co of Poole Pottery tile featuring a stylised heraldic lion rampant. Although this tile is unmarked, a similar example is on display in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, and was purchased from Carter & Co in 1926. Detailing a hand painted stylised blue lion within a green wreath before an off-white background, this 5 inch collectors tile is a stunning decorative interior piece for display or part of a collector’s cabinet. Carter & Co Carter Tiles, later Carter & Co, was founded in 1873 by Jesse Carter, a builder’s merchant and ironmonger from Surrey, who bought James Walker’s brick and tile business on the East Quay at Poole. By the 1880’s Carters...

A medieval English alabaster statue, possibly dating as far back as the late 14th / early 15th century, mounted on one of our exclusive large display plinths. Well weathered over the centuries, this 600-year-old statue depicts a medieval cloaked figure, possibly a monk, offering a glimpse into English architecture and sculpture of the Middle Ages. This sculpture is possibly made from Nottingham alabaster. During the 14th and 15th centuries, Nottingham was the centre of alabaster carving and painting. Alabaster works were mostly made as small alabaster models with religious themes. During the 16th century Reformation, many alabaster carvings were destroyed under King Henry VIII's rule, making any surviving examples even more significant. Provenance From the collection of Peter Hone (b. 1941). A master plaster caster, he is an expert and experienced collector, building up an extraordinary, museum-worthy collection of items in his one-bedroom flat in London W11...

Pair of English pearlware deer, Staffordshire, circa 1820. Figures of a stag and a hind.

Date / Origin: Staffordshire, England, circa 1745 – 1760 A salt-glazed seated cat with upright ears and grounded paws, holding a small brown mouse in its mouth. The figure is formed ...