Georgian Brass Bound Oak Cellaret

Pair of Louis XV style kingwood & marquetry brass bound desks Measures: Width 93 cm 36 1/2 in Depth 59 cm 23 1/4 in Height 76 cm 30 in Style French, Louis XV style, ...

Georgian Adam Style Copper & Brass Samovar Georgian, c.1790, English Neoclassical Adam style samovar, late eighteenth century Copper body and fretwork lid with finial Brass hand...

Georgian Mahogany inlaid hanging corner cabinet Measures: Width 86 cm 34 in Depth 59 cm 23 in Height 109 cm 43 in Period Georgian Wood Mahogany Condition Good ...

Pair of heavy Georgian cut glass Lustres English, early 19th century Cut glass crystal Measures: Height: 34 cm / 13 1/2 in Offered in ...

This is a superb, heavy antique jam pan. An English, brass preserve cooking pot, dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Wonderfully weather...

This is a delightful antique preserving pan. An English, heavy brass jam cooking pot, dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Beautif...

This intriguing sterling silver cup features the shell of a coconut mounted into exquisite silver. A sublime example of elegant Georgian design, the cup features delicate scalloped edging as its singular motif. It is extraordinary to find such a beautiful example of this lost art, exhibiting a rare combination of classical beauty and exotic charm. The use of rare and exotic materials such as the coconut became popular across Europe during the Middle Ages, when it was believed that these unique materials from distant lands possessed mystical powers. It was held that they could detect, and even deter, the effects of poison and as such were employed as drinking vessels, often mounted with ornate embellishments of silver. As more trade routes opened up during the 16th century, materials such as the coconut became more widely available, though still only afforded to the wealthy minority in Europe and England. And, while they eventually lost their appeal for their magical powers, coconuts proved an ideal material for cups and pots and retained their popularity as such. Very similar silver-mounted coconut cups...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of original George III plate buckets circa 1780 hand carved in mahogany with brass trim Highly collectable, handmade, these ...