Antique English Hand-Beaded Tea Cozy

After collecting antique English bead-work for over 40 years, we believe this fabulous pillow to be one of the finest examples in existence. The panel depicting a much earlier era, w...

Sitting close to the fire was the only means of getting warm. Screens like this one were made to protect the lady of the house's make-up from melting. This screen is beautifully hand...

Folk Art Bead-Work such as this, was common amongst wealthy socialites as a favorite accepted pastime. This dynamite Pillow showcases this art and does so quite magnificently. The corded trim is expertly constructed utilizing real bronze...

Extremely unusual, antique English oak key box, that probably dates from the early 1900s. Think how convenient it would be, to have a beautiful oak key cabinet...

Great "character" pillow made with all antique fabric and a wonderful imagination. Three bunches of individual made velvet grapes take center. Each bunch has a velvet leaf in a velve...

English etching artist proof. The bottom reads as follows: Printed by Henry Fradelle and engraved by Thomas Lupton. Rebecca and Ivanhoe AS THE WOUNDED KNIGHT WAS ABOUT TO ADDRESS THIS FAIR APPARITION SHE IMPOSED SILENCE BY PLACING HER SLENDER FINGER UPON HER RUBY LIPS...

A Measham – Bargeware Tea Kettle impressed with the Blue Ribbon Temperance motto, England, circa 1880. The Blue Ribbon Movement was active from 1880-1882 in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. The ribbon badge was worn by those who took the pledge of abstinence from alcohol consumption, adopting the term teetotaler. The kettle has a dark brown treacle glaze with enameled, raised and molded floral and fruit applications. The main panel, seen on both sides of the kettle reads, “Sign the Pledge, Don the Blue” The notched lid is held securely in place for pouring. Measham Ware was decorated with floret appliqués and an impressed panel or banner personalized using a printer’s typeface. The pottery, also known as Rockingham or Motto Ware, was produced from the 1870’s by William Mason, a South Derbyshire potter. Often called ‘barge ware’ because it was extensively marketed through a shop on Measham High Street, located near the canal bridge...

Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric Pewter tea set and tray, circa 1905.Teapot, cream jug, sugar and tray, each with relief whiplash curved Celtic ornament in...

Queen Victoria’s silver coffee service, by William Bateman & Daniel Ball, comprising a coffee pot and burner, a cream jug and a sugar basin, each...

Wonderfully nostalgic white ironstone shaving mug is faintly labeled "Shaving Mug" on the front. Shaving the old fashion way.

A beautiful set of six (6) Scandinavian Danish Copenhagen Porcelain coffee espresso or tea demitasse cups and saucers with bird design, by Bing & Grondahl, circa early to mid-20th ce...

Vintage Russian samovar doll teapot cosy or samovar teapot cover. This large sized handmade doll has a molded fabric head with painted eyes, red lips and a large green dress with lots of flowers and lace finish. She's holding a bouquet of flowers in her hand and wears a typical hat. Under her dress or skirt you see the quilted cover to place over the teapot to keep warm. Total height of the doll is 21,65 inch or 55 cm - diameter cover is +/- 9,45 inch or 24 cm This large teapot cosy doll for samovar is in good but used condition so has some spots of the tea on the dress and traces of use on the face. Could still be used to keep water or tea warm and is also a beautiful large vintage doll to display between other vintage and antique dolls.