British Collectibles and Curiosities
Color: Gold
Place of Origin: British
Rare Solid Bronze Armorial Crest Coat of Arms Lovely Verdigris Patination
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique solid bronze coat of arms armorial crest with lovely natural verdigris patina
This is a very good looking and well made coa...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Victorian 1900 Three Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Brass & Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian two-Draws Monocular Telescope.
Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during the Victorian era, in the last three-quarters of the 19th century, circa 1900. This...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
British two-Draws Monocular Telescope.
Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during the Victorian era, in the last three-quarters of the 19th century, circa 1880. This i...
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink enamel background with white enamel lattice and a raised gold around the hand paint...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
English Bronze Thunder Mug Signal Cannon with Original Side Handle, circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English bronze thunder mug signal cannon with the original side handle and lower port for lighting fuse. Late 18th Century.
Category
1770s George III Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Birks Solid 9-Karat Yellow Gold Cigarette Case with Blue Outer Leather Envelope
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial solid 9-karat yellow gold cigarette case was made in Birmingham England and dates to the late 1930s. The case was sold by the renowned Birks Department Sto...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Edwardian Diamond & Sapphire Bracelet
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage early 20th century Edwardian (1902 - 1918) diamond bracelet is elaborately designed in platinum & multiple precious gems. The bracelet center features six embellished ce...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Gold
Grand Tour Style Scale Architectural Model of an Archway
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsomely made bronze scale architectural model of an arched gateway circa 1880. It is of Grand Tour style, ornamented with a decorative finial to the top depicting a pair of squi...
Category
Late 19th Century Grand Tour Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian Diamond & Platinum Lavalier
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage stunning Edwardian platinum & diamond lavalier necklace dates from the early 20th century. The hand crafted pendant is both beautiful & alluring. It is embellished with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Gold, Platinum
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Capricorn Intaglio in Brushed 18k Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Victoria Strigini (b. 1991)
A contemporary 18k yellow gold pendant necklace featuring a Roman jasper intaglio from the 2nd – 3rd century AD depic...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Phosphor Bronze World War 1 Submarine Wheel, 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a suberb and rare antique British military World War 1, phosphor bronze submarine wheel, circa 1915 in date.
This exceptional nau...
Category
1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
A Fine Model of a 19th C. British 24-Pounder Muzzle-Loading Smoothbore Cannon
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely cast model of an early 19th century British 24-pounder smoothbore muzzle-loading artillery cannon, together with its garrison style carriage.
Both cast in heavy gauge 'bell...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
WWII Ship's Bell from the Minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, Dated 1941
Located in London, GB
A WWII ship's bell from the Royal Navy minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, dated 1941.
Pendant number J-30.
Diameter: 27cm - 10 ½ inches.
Height: 28 cm - 11 inches.
HMS Queen of Thanet (J30), formerly HMS Melton, was a Racecourse-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She was built by William Hamilton & Company in Port Glasgow, Scotland. Melton was launched in March 1916 with the pennant number 898. During World War I she served with the Auxiliary Patrol. Post-war she was transferred to the Mine Clearance Service.
Between the wars Melton was sold to Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co in 1927. She was bought by The New Medway Steam Packet Company in 1929 and converted for excursion work on the River Medway and River Thames. She was renamed Queen of Thanet. For the next twelve years she could be found working from Sheerness and Southend. Regular excursions took her to Gravesend, Margate, Clacton and Dover as well as cross-channel voyages to Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk.
In September 1939 she was requisitioned by the Admiralty for minesweeping duties once more and commissioned as HMS Queen of Thanet, pennant number J30. In May 1940 she took part in the Dunkirk evacuation rescuing 4,000 men in four trips. Of that number, 2,000 were transferred from the ex-LNER steamer Prague, after the latter had been damaged by near misses from shells and dive bombers off Gravelines. For Operation Overlord in June 1944 she was stationed at Selsey as the Mulberry Despatch Control Ship. After the war she was returned in 1946 to her owners to recommence excursion work around the Thames Estuary.
In January 1949 she was sold to Red Funnel and transferred to Southampton. After refitting at Thorneycroft's yard at Northam she was commissioned in the spring as the company's second Solent Queen. For the next two years she operated excursions from Southampton in the summer. In June 1951 while slipped for survey and repair, she caught fire and was written off as a constructive loss. She was scrapped by Dover Industries Ltd at Dover Eastern Docks in 1951
Literature on HMS Queen of Thanet see: Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Tripod Apothecary Skillet Late 17th-Early 18th Century, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Apothecary tripod skillet from the end of the 17th century beginning of the 18th century From England.
The skillet is in superb condition and has not undergone any restorations.
Br...
Category
Early 18th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
White Gold Brutalist Bark Design Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
9ct 375 white gold 0.15 carat diamond ring
Consisting of 5 x 2mm Diamond solitaires - very lively !
Amongst a very popular Mid-Centry Modern design
By Jewellers AMC Dated 1979
Era 1970s Brutalist Bark...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique English Horse Jumping or Steeplechase 9 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch or Pin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique brooch or pin is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edwardian style. The pin is composed of nin...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Harry Vardon Golf Plaque
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique bronze plaque of Harry Vardon.
A rare, MARKES, cast bronze plaque of the Champion Golfer Harry Vardon. The impressive and well known figure of Va...
Category
20th Century Sporting Art British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern by Davey of London
By Davey & Co.
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished copper ships lantern by Davey of London. Approved by the ministry of transport. Hinged top. Electrified for home use. Fresnel glass len...
Category
1950s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Tripod Apothecary Skillet from the 18th Century England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
18th Century tripod Apothecary skillet From England.
The skillet is in superb condition and has not undergone any restorations.
Bronze with a very beautiful patina.
Category
Early 18th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A really novel cold painted bronze of a nodding boy smoking a cigar, I'm told these were used as trade stimulators often selling matches, just the sli...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Nine Karat Yellow Gold Football or Soccer Medals & Two Plated
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This group of antique English football medals are sugned by an unknown maker, and date to approximately 1914 and done in the period Georgie V style. The three larger medals are each ...
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Lord Mountbatten by Greta Berlin, 1989
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This bronze is the maquette for a sculpture of Lord Louis Mountbatten wearing a naval duffel coat, peaked cap and sea boots and holding a pair of binoculars. It is set on a highly polished black stone base and inscribed on the back ‘Mountbatten Study, G. Berlin no. 3 of 3’. English, 1989.
We are indebted to Ms Berlin for her kind help in supplying the following information. “I made this piece as a working model, maquette, to show, along with another image, to the clients who were offering the commission for the nine-foot bronze of Lord Mountbatten...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Tripod Apothecary Skillet Dated 1698 from The Ward Rvmens Family
Located in Brussels, Brussels
17th century tripod apothecary skillet dated 1698 by Ward Rymens.
The skillet is in superb condition and has had a restoration on one of the feet.
bronze with a very beautiful patina.
Category
17th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Engine Order Telegraph in the Chadburns Style, England Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Large and exceptional solid bronze ships engine order telegraph Made in the Chadburns style, with orders in french. The bells ring but the mechanism needs to be revised.
Shipping:
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Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vivien Mallock: Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Portrait Roundel, 2012
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This is the bronze maquette for a bas-relief portrait commissioned by the City of Winchester in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. The final roundel is six feet in diameter and is shaped as a Winchester Rose with Queen Elizabeth II in the centre. She is wearing a three-strand diamond necklace and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Signed ‘VM 1’. English, 2012.
The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara was made by the House of Garrard...
Category
2010s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Late Georgian English Gilt Bronze Travelling Candlestick & Match holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique Late Georgian or Regency gilt bronze travelling candle stick with match holder/striker and with a snuffer dating from ...
Category
Early 19th Century George III Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Bassett Hound Shoe Horn, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant long shoe horn in patinated brass set with the head/face of a Bassett hound in bronze at the top. It can be wall hung in your entrance. The horn ...
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Antique English Naval Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Pair of antique English naval cannon each with a tapering three stage barrel flanked by plain trunnions, with a knob shaped cascabel button before a shaped rectangular raised vent and ending in a 3 1/2” bore muzzle, enclosing a removable conforming wood plug, circa 1800.
Stood upon a naval type bronze-mounted four wheeled wooden carriage, including its wedge shaped quoin with knob handle.
The Earls of Lonsdale, Lowther Castle, Cumbria, presumably by descent to Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944), until sold by his heir and brother, Lancelot, 6th Earl, as part of the contents of Lowther Castle, Maple & Co. Ltd./Thomas Wyatt, Tuesday 14 April 1947 and two following days, lot 558: ‘A pair of Old Gun Metal Cannons on teakwood carriages, 3ft. 6in. long’.
Mrs. P.M. Adie-Shepherd, sold Christie’s, London, 29 May 1970, lot 96.
Lowther Castle is a castellated mansion built by Robert Smirke between 1806 and 1814 for William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844). It was constructed on the foundations of the former 17th century family seat, Lowther Hall, but it was only in the early 19th century that it was afforded the name ‘castle’ in keeping with the Europe-wide fashion for romanticism and which was promoted by influential characters such as William Beckford at Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire in England and by the writer Sir Walter Scott at Abbotsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland. While it’s not known when these naval cannon were acquired for Lowther they would have been entirely fitting in the castle or its approaches and it’s likely that they were in place soon after the castle was completed, or perhaps acquired later by the 5th Earl. A tantalising possibility is that the cannon were originally aboard the East Indiaman Lowther Castle which was active in the early 19th century.
HUGH CECIL LONSDALE, 5TH EARL OF LONSDALE (1857-1944) AND THE DEMISE OF LOWTHER CASTLE
In 1882 at the age of 25 Hugh Lonsdale (1857-1944) unexpectedly inherited the earldom and with it the extensive Lonsdale estate, including tens of thousands of acres of Cumberland and Westmorland and coalfields at Whitehaven. However, despite his spectacular inherited wealth – he was suddenly one of the wealthiest men in England, over the course of his lifetime he managed to decimate the family fortune. He led a full and colourful life, one of adventure and luxury. An early intrepid escapade took place in July 1888 when, as part of an expedition called the Scotch Naturalist Society, he set embarked on horse sleigh...
Category
Early 1800s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WWI British Military MkIV tank, circa 1918
Marble and bronze desk inkstand.
High details.
Pen not included.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Rudder Tiller Arm with Rope Twist Handle
Located in London, GB
A bronze rudder tiller arm with carved rope twist handle. circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Rudder Yoke, Rowing, Yachting and Sailing Interest
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Bronze Tiller Yoke.
A late 19th century cast bronze rudder yoke with decorative detailing of two opposing anchors. It has a square opening for the rudder head and with single brass ...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
English Art Deco Royal Commemorative Porcelain Coronation Set
Located in New York, NY
This collection of English commemorative ware consists of a 1937 Edward VIII coronation tea set, two 1837 Edward VIII coronation plates, a 1937 Edward VIII coronation flute, and a 1939 plate commemorating George VI and Queen Elizabeth's trip to the United States and Canada.
The Coronation tea set consists of a teapot, two cups, each with a saucer, a creamer and a coupe-shaped, open sugar bowl. The teapot, cups, creamer, and sugar bowl all feature Edward VIII's coronation portrait on the front and his seal on the back. The teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl are each circumscribed with gold trim and feature a delightful cracklature. Each piece is stamped "Made in England" and the teapot is also stamped "Lancasters LTD".
The two conical-shaped teacups have handles which are decorated with a fine, royal blue line. The rim of each teacup, as well as their saucers, are also adorned with royal blue lines. Each piece is stamped "Made in England".
The scalloped edged Edward VIII coronation plate offers a 24-karat gold trim and features Edward VIII's coronation portrait and seal, the back is stamped "L&Sons LTD". The second coronation plate is square with scalloped corners. In the center of the plate is a grisaille portrait...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Admiral Viscount Bridport’s Gold and Hardstone Armorial Swivel Fob Seal
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The openwork gold pendent mount supports a three sided faceted quartz, each side seal engraved respectively with the crest of Hood within the motto ‘Tria Juncta in Uno for the Order ...
Category
1780s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz, Gold
1930s English Solid Bronze Urn by George Adlam & Sons
By George Adlam & Sons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Arts & Crafts heavy lidded urn of solid bronze.
Category
1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Enamel and Gold Nelson Memorial Ring, Made for His Aunt, Mrs Thomasine Goulty
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The enamel and gold Nelson memorial ring made for his aunt, Mrs Thomasine Goulty (1733-1821), commemorating the death of Admiral Viscount Nelson at the...
Category
Early 1800s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Patinated Curling Stone
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual and finely patinated curling stone with a bronze handle and iron body.
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Small English Table Cannon in Bronze
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Small English table cannon in bronze
Beautiful object in good condition
Beautiful patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Victorian "Bobcat" 14-Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds Bracelet, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Victorian "Bobcat" 14-karat yellow gold Bracelet, circa 1900
Gorgeous 14-karat yellow gold bracelet with the head of a bobcat at the center.
The bobcat is holding an old round-...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Midcentury Era White Jade and 14-Karat Yellow Gold Chinoiserie Styled Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This jade and yellow gold pendant is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, likely England, in circa 1965 in a Chinese inspir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Multi-gemstone, Gold
Adie Brothers Ltd Antique 1920s Yellow Gold Vesta Case
By Adie Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9 karat yellow gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection.
This exceptional antique George V English...
Category
1920s George V Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Miniature Portrait with an 18-Karat Yellow Gold Frame & Fitted Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well executed miniature portrait was made in England in approximately 1900 in the period Edwardian style and comes with its original fitted leather case. The painting is unsigne...
Category
Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Edwardian 9-Karat Yellow Gold Slide Watch Chain Necklace & Key
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique 9-karat yellow gold watch chain is presumed to have originated from England and dates to circa 1880. This long and substantial tight round link chain features a shield shaped slide with ornate decoration and seed pear accents. The gold watch...
Category
Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Ladies Carved Coral Cherub & 14-Karat Yellow Gold Brooch & Earrings Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique demi-parure set is completely unmarked but tests for a minimum of 14-karat yellow gold and is believed to have been made in England in circa 1890 in the period Victorian...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Gold
Hardstone Intaglio Portrait Seal of Admiral Viscount Nelson, circa 1800
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This monumental George III gold and hardstone intaglio fob seal comprises a profile portrait of the head and shoulders of Admiral Viscount Nelson, in uniform displaying...
Category
Early 1800s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Gold, Enamel and Cameo Commemorative Pendant by William Tassie, 1805
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The enamelling on this quatrefoil gold pendant is attributed to Ray & Montague: ‘hiltmakers, goldworkers and enamellers’. The obverse is mounted with a vitreous paste profile portrait cameo of Admiral Viscount Nelson within four navy blue enamel panels with the gilt inscription: ‘H·Nelson·Died·for His·Country at·Trafalgar Oct:21·1805’ all within ropework borders. The reverse is mounted with an oval polychrome enamel plaque representing a blue Royal Navy ensign flying triumphant above the flags of France and Spain superimposed with an anchor and laurel wreath against a red background within four navy blue enamel panels with the gilt inscription: Glory to the Souls of the Brave, a line from The Battle of the Baltic written in 1801 by Scottish poet Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) to commemorate Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Copenhagen. Cameo with incised signature Tassie F. 1805
English, 1805
John Ray and James Montague succeeded to the celebrated enamelling and goldsmithing firm of James Morisset (1738-1815) in 1800. Like Morisset, they
specialised in presentation swords...
Category
Early 1800s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Modernist Matching pair Of Enamel Gents Cufflinks by Lambournes
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration are these wonderful and original 1930s Art Deco three toned gents cufflinks. Slightly staggered and raised three toned enamel cufflinks on a rolled rose gold b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Art Deco Modernist Matching Pair of Enamel Gents Cufflinks
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration are these wonderful and original 1930s Art Deco three toned gents cufflinks. Slightly staggered and raised three toned enamel cufflinks on a rolled rose gold b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Gold Plate
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