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Place of Origin: British
Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant
Located in London, GB
Victorian cased taxidermy of a pheasant amongst natural Habitat.
Dimension: H 55.5 x W 80 x D 23 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Feathers, Animal Skin
Victorian Mens Sterling Silver Skull Shirt Collar Stud Button in Fitted Box
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Victorian Mens Sterling Silver Skull Shirt Collar Stud Button with Fitted Box - Hallmarked Birmingham 1890 ?
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
The Wood Engravings of Gwenda Morgan – WHITTINGTON Press – DELUXE ED., signed
Located in Middletown, NY
Andoversford: Whittington Press, 1985.
First Edition.
Imperial Octavo, 10 3/8 x 7 3/8 inches (265 x 190 mm); xvi + 44 + 4; Limited edition of 335, of which 35 bound in leather; this copy is Number XXVIII and SIGNED BY THE ARTIST below the colophon. Quarter-bound by Smith Settle in tan goatskin, gilt spine titling, dark and light brown and orange on mid-brown Whittington marbled paper-covered boards by Colleen Gryspeerdt. Headbands, top edge brown, rest uncut; Colorplan Bagdad Brown endpapers. Printed in black, the title-page in black and red, and the captions in grey, hand-set in 12-point Bell; Zerkall smooth white wove and Zerkall Silurian papers; 52 wood-engravings and a line-block reproduction of an engraving by Gwenda Morgan...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Leather
Antique English Brass reception bell 19th Century
Located in Chonburi, TH
Antique English Bronze reception bell with original patina. The bell still works great!
Category
19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Set of Vintage Draughtsman's Rules, English, Engineer's Instruments, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage draughtsman's rules. An English, beech engineer's instrument set in a mahogany case, dating to the mid 20th century period, circa 1930.
Useful set of measuring...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Pair of Silver Jubilee Commemorative Chairs By Hands Of Wycombe c.1977
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century pair of vintage blue velvet chairs modelled after the chairs used by peers in Westminster Abbey during Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1952. Recreated for her jubilee in 1977, these chairs feature stunning blue velvet upholstery over sturdy wood frames. Crafted by William...
Category
1970s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Steve McQueen: A Life in Pictures by Yann-Brice Dherbier, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Steve McQueen: A Life in Pictures by Yann-Brice Dherbier. Published by Anna Books Co. London. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Steve McQueen, the self confessed ‘King of Cool’ is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19thc English Walnut Table Top Retractable Book Lectern
Located in Savannah, GA
This unusual retractable lectern or book stand is a must for the well appointed library or even for cookbooks in your kitchen. Featuring intricately carved walnut with nine notches f...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
A New System of Modern Geography by William Guthrie - 1782
Located in Middletown, NY
A New System of Modern Geography; or, a Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and Present State of the Kingdoms of the World. Maps engraved by Mr. Kitchin, C. Dilly and G...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Original Antique Map of Ireland- Kerry. C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Kerry
Steel engraving
Drawn under the direction of A.Adlard
Published by How and Parsons, C.1840
Unframed.
Category
1840s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument by J. Halden & Sons of Manchester, dating to the early 20th century, circ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series.
The sought after first edition, first impression.
...
Category
1890s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Display Showcase, Late Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique taxidermy dome. An English, glass collectible display showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Quality and generously sized display dome
Display...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Works of Robert Browning-10 Vols-Leather Bound-the Centenary Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Browning, Robert.
Title: The Works of Robert Browning.
Publisher: London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1912.
Description: The Centenary Edition. 10 vols., 8-7/8" x 6", limited to 500 numbered copies on Antique Laid Paper...
Category
1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Canvas and Leather Riding, Field Boots
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Leather and Canvas Field Boots.
A wonderful pair of juniors or Ladies riding boots. The boots are made of stiff canvas with tan leather tri...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
19th Century Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Boxing Squirrels by Edward Hart
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare anthropomorphic taxidermy scene of two red squirrels boxing, housed in its original pine and glazed case with hand painted backdrop.
The...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Joseph Kutchinsky 9ct Yellow Gold & Steel Cigar Cutter Hallmarked London 1966
By Joseph Kutchinsky
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Joseph Kutchinsky 9ct Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Mounted Slide-Action Engine Turned Textured Cigar Cutter
Hallmarked 375 KV London 1966
Creator: Joseph Kutchinsky (Jeweler)
Heig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
Christie's London: a Private European Collection 'J M Frank'
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of a Christie’s London sale held on Wednesday, May 10, 2000 dispersing an important collection of French 20th century decorative arts, featuring al...
Category
Early 2000s Art Deco British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Complete Newgate Calendar. Stories of sin, crime, criminals - 5 vol. illustr
Located in Middletown, NY
Rayner, J.L. and G.T. Crook, editors
The Complete Newgate Calendar; Being Captain Charles Johnson's General History of the Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Murdere...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ship's bell on a Art Deco bronze circular mount, for the steam ship PIAKO
Located in London, GB
A 1920s ship's bell on a Art Deco bronze circular mount, for the steam ship PIAKO.
Steam Merchant ship Piako, built in 1920 by A. Stephen & Sons Ltd, Linthouse, Glasgow, for New Ze...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
2 Vols Antique Book, Morant's History Of Essex, English, County Reference, 1816
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is 2 antique volumes of Morant's History of Essex. An English, county reference book, dating to the Regency period, dated 1816.
Full title: The History and Antiquities of the C...
Category
1820s Regency Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Pair Of Lantern Wall Sconces Attr. Anderson And Gyde Birmingham, England
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stylish pair of wall sconces in the form of WWII ship lanterns sporting rustic black metal forms with industrial style attributed to Anderson and Hyde make...
Category
20th Century Industrial British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Golf Book, F.g. Tait, a Record, by J.l. Low
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Golf Book, F.G. Tait "A Record, Being His Life, Letters And Golfing Diary".
A very well produced first edition golf book, F.G. Tait "A Record, being his life, letters & golfing diary" The book was published in three bindings: in both red and green decorative cloth and in red decorative vellum. This is a hard bound copy with the original red cloth cover with gilt title to front with a gilt image of a golf bag and clubs with a sword. Spine with gilt title 'F.G. Tait "A Record", J.L.Low, Nisbet & Co.'. The cover in reasonable condition for age (see images) all 304 pages are there, printed in London. Illustrated with 16 plates (with tissue-guards) from photographs, including frontispiece photogravure portrait of Tait with facsimile autograph. A good copy, some light foxing and staining to some pages. All profits from original sales of this book were donated to the Black Watch Widows' and Orphans' Fund. Edited by John L. Low with an introduction by Andrew Lang, published J. Nisbet & Co., Ltd., 21 Berners Street. Inscribed copy signed 'Mrs Tait' dedicated to Colour Sergeant Mitchell (Black Watch Regiment...
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage 4 Book Set, History Of British Furniture, English, Reference, Macquoid
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 4 volume book set - A History of British Furniture by Percy Macquoid. An English, bound antiques reference guide, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1925.
Au...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Watercolor Painting of Cavalry Soldier on Galloping Horse, Monogramed
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Watercolor painting of cavalry soldier on galloping horse, monogramed.
This watercolor painting is executed in a masterful technique. The finest details and bright colors make this artwork a treasure.
A military cavalry...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Circa 1860 Victorian Miniature English White Terrier Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare Victorian taxidermy dog, often scaled down by the best naturalist of the period. Also could be the extinct English White Terrier circa 1860
...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in London, GB
A large precious stone and silver-gilt flower model by Asprey.
English, 20th century.
Measures: 47cm high x 14cm wide x 12 cm depth.
Crafted ...
Category
20th Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
An Impressively Large Victorian Carved Oak Floor Standing Dinner Gong
Located in Norwich, GB
An impressively large 19th Century carved oak floor-standing dinner gong and striker. British - Circa 1880.
Raised on hand carved intertwined mythical beasts, the bronze gong being ...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Book of Baronial Halls Volume 1, Reference, English, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique book, The Baronial Halls of England Volume 1. An English language reference guide, dated to the mid Victorian period, published 1858.
Full title: The Baronia...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
England 1900 Victorian Large Army Officer Travel Chest in Leather and Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A British military officer chest.
Exceptional rectangular British military officer's travel trunk chest, superbly rebuilt and refurbished in beautifully patinated antique leather ...
Category
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Edwardian Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
Negretti & Zambra
Fine Edwardian oak cased barograph with hinged lid, bevelled glass panels and central chart drawer.
Seven vacuum ...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Freight Carriage with Oak Top, circa.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian freight truck used to transport feed to local dairies, this metal carriage has a solid oak top, original wheels and tilt lever, later sign written for ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collaboration with Asprey, producing luxury jewellery and silver for an elite clientele.
The egg has been crafted from gold filigree — that is, gold wires interwoven to make a delicate lace-like pattern. The gold is arranged to form the image of a peacock, with a magnificent fanned train, composed of red, dark blue and green coloured plique-à-jour enamel. The light blue body of the peacock, and its long swirling light and dark blue tail feathers, have been crafted from intricate guilloché enamel, which is often found on Fabergé style eggs...
Category
1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Art Book Golden Book of Famous Women, English, Eleanor F Brickdale, 1919
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique art book 'Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale's Golden Book of Famous Women.' An English language literary compendium, dating to the ear...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Works of Art from Houghton - Christie's Catalogue 1994
Located in Bradenton, FL
Works of Art from collections of The Cholmondeley Family and The Late Sir Phillip Sassoon from Houghton Hall, Norfolk, England. Christie's catalogue from the auction in London on Thu...
Category
1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Taxidermy Impala Shoulder Mount
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Big Game Taxidermy, Impala Shoulder Mount.
This prepared game trophy shoulder mount is of an Impala, it may not be antique but it is an impressive piec...
Category
1980s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
3vols Antique Reference Books, English Furniture of the 18th Century, Cescinsky
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 volume set of reference books - English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century, by Herbert Cescinsky. Published circa 1920.
Fascinating guide to the craft and aes...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa 1880, a travel chess set in the form of checkers pieces and lastly a Jacques of London Rosewood Chess clock...
Category
1880s High Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
Christie's English Furniture Including Private Collection of Julia Lowenthal
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Fine English Furniture Including the Private Collection of Miss Julia Lowenthal, London 3/10/05. Softcover, 198 pages, 327 lots, full color illustrations. With results.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Royal Palaces of India by George Michell, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Royal Palaces of India by George Michell. Published by Thames & Hudson, 1994. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. As early as the 14th c, stories glorifying the exotic palaces of ...
Category
1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sixty Years A Queen The Story Of Her Majesty's Reign, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sixty Years A Queen: The Story Of Her Majesty's Reign by Sir Herbert Maxwell. Published in London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1897. 1st Ed hardcover, wit...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
DUNHILL London 1929 Ball Desk Petrol Lighter In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Ball desk petrol lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill
This is a rare antique desk liquid-petrol lighter, created in London England by the luxury brand of Alfred Dunhill, back in the 1929. The unusual lighter is the iconic ball shaped model named Unique with the Dunhill lift arm retailed in Paris France. The lighter has been assembled and carefully crafted in the shape of a ball in solid sterling silver with plain surfaces. This lighter show very nice condition with minimal traces of use and beautiful guilloche. Recently cleaned and serviced, not polished just to preserve the antique patina.
History
This classic petrol lift arm lighter...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
A trunk style travel apotecary cabinet in mahogany wood and brass, England 1790.
Located in Milan, IT
English travelling apothecary made of mahogany Sipo mahogany (Entandrophragma utile) and brass with a rectangular base, a front drawer, an opening to...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
A fine rare 19th c Steinway grand piano ebonized and Chinoiserie painted scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
A spectacular 19th century Black Chinoiserie lacquered Presentation Steinway & Sons Grand Piano . Model #37278 ,having fall key cover reading Steinway & Sons patent Grand New York &...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, J Swift, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, enamelled metal and brass scientific instrument by J. Swift & Son of London, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Presen...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Late 19th Century Horns with Silver Rim, Mounted on Wooden Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English mounted horns appliques with silver rims from the late 19th century. Each of this pair of mounted horns features a silver rim, discreetly accented with delicate bea...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
4vol Antique Reference Book Set, British Furniture, English, Macquoid, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 4 volume book set - A History of British Furniture by Percy Macquoid. An English, bound antiques reference guide, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1908.
Aut...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ian Fleming, Thrilling Cities, First Edition, Uncorrected Proof, 1963
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: FLEMING, Ian.
TITLE: Thrilling Cities - UNCORRECTED PROOF.
PUBLISHER: London: Jonathan Cape, 1963.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, UNCORRECTED PROOF. 1 vol., only 175 copies printed, illustrated. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial printed wrappers, without the exceedingly scarce proof dustjacket.
CONDITION: General light...
Category
1960s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Edgar Allan POE. The Bells & Other Poems. LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY EDMUND DULAC
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan.
TITLE: The Bells And Other Poems.
PUBLISHER: London: Hodder and Stoughton, n.d., (1912).
DESCRIPTION: LIMITED SIGNED EDITION. 1 vol., 12-5/16" x 10-1/2", limited to 750 numbered and signed copies by the illustrator Edmund Dulac...
Category
1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Day Auction Catalogue, London, 2007
Located in View Park, CA
Sotheby’s «Contemporary Art, Day Auction» catalogue, London, Monday 15 October 2007. Featuring work by Matthew Barney, Basquiat, Elizabeth Peyton, Jason Martin, Yue Minjun, Marlene D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Royal circa 1707-1714 Hand Carved Polychrome Painted Armorial Crest Coat of Arms
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, large for its type, Royal coat of arms / Armorial Crest circa 1707-1714 with original Polychrome paint
This is an exceptionally we...
Category
Early 1700s Queen Anne Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Brooch and Scarf Clip Set, Scottish, Silver, Victorian, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique brooch and scarf clip set. A Scottish, silver jewellery or accessory set, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Delightful ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Marquetry Balance Board
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Each w o o d p o p balance board is meticulously handcrafted in our Black Mountains workshop in the UK. Doubling up as an integral part of any fitness r...
Category
2010s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
An antique taxidermy Duck-billed Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, late 19th century
L. approx. 40 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, Belgium
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Important English Furniture & Robert Harman Collection of 18th/19thc Tea Caddies
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Important English Furniture including the Robert Harman Collection of Late 18th and Early 19th century Tea Caddies, Sotheby's London Friday 12 November 1...
Category
1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Mid 19th Century Mahogany Magnifying Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A rare Large Victorian Magnifying or Looking Glass, Made from Mahogany Wood all in origianal condition.
Known as a gallery glass it allows gentle magnification of items from variable...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
2 Vols. Sir Henry Yule. The Book Of Ser Marco Polo
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Sir Henry Yule. The Book Of Ser Marco Polo. With Maps and Illustrations. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco by Zaehnsdorf, marbled boards, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt on sp...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Golf Club, Niblick By Abe Mitchell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hickory Niblick Golf Club.
A fine and nicely weighted dot punched faced Niblick by James & William Winton and endorsed by the English golf professional, Abe Mitchell. This cl...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
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