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Place of Origin: British
Pair of Silver Gilt Torah Finials or Rimonim by Moses Salkind, London, 1925
By Moses Salkind & Co
Located in London, GB
A pair of silver gilt Torah finials or Rimonim by Moses Salkind London, 1925 Height 41cm, diameter 9cm Moses Salkind & Co., based on Mulberry St. London, were leading makers of ...
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Early 20th Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Large Original Antique Map of Cyprus. 1894
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb Antique map of Cyprus Published Edward Stanford, Charing Cross, London 1894 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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1890s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of the American State of South Carolina, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of South Carolina Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Golf Painting, Rye Golf Club, Rye Harbour from the 3rd Tee
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A fine golf painting, "A View of Rye Harbour - Rye from the 3rd Tee" oil on canvas. Signed and dated Charles M. Orchardson, 1904. The artist was the...
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Early 20th Century Sporting Art British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Canvas

20th Century Polished Metal Valet Torso, c.1980
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This quirky valet is from the iconic 80's, it has a polished metal torso with brass details, the style echos of a "Gaultier Corset". The body stands above ...
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20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat: City of Glasgow, 1894
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat: City of Glasgow, 1894. This fine builder’s presentation scale model has a gilt brass funnel, polished brass rudder, capstan, anchor, binnacle and fittings with side grab ropes. The hull is painted in RNLI blue and red, with a pink keel. It is raised on a turned brass support within an ebonised glazed case on a stand and has a presentation plaque inscribed ‘Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat City of Glasgow’ Built For the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, by R & H Green, Blackwall Yard, London, 1894′. Provenance: Sir Harold Dudley Clayton. The following pages are dedicated to the substantial and fascinating archive of Sir Harold Dudley Clayton. This includes the lifeboat model above, over 100 yacht designs and naval architects’ drawings, photograph albums, photographic glass slides and a model of his yacht Coquette. Steam-powered lifeboats. Earlier in the 19th century steam had transformed Britain’s industrial landscape through the development of steamships and the railways. But tending a coal-fired boiler in a boat that is pitching and rolling in heavy seas would not have been straightforward. Sixty years after the idea was first mooted by Sir William Hillary and after extensive trials, the first steam-cum-sail boat Duke of Northumberland went into service at Harwich Lifeboat Station in September 1890. The hydraulic steam-driven lifeboat used...
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19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Original Antique Map or City Plan of Madrid, Spain. Circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice map of Madrid Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed. Free shipping
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1830s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of the American State of Virginia, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Virginia Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique English Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Silver Gilt Table Vesta by George Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart antique English table vesta beautifully executed from white onyx inlaid with Lapis Lazuli. The fittings are made from silver-gilt (gold on sterling silver) by the top...
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1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Shipbuilders Half Block Model of the Steamship Dunbrody
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Finely detailed shipbuilder's half block model of the steamship Dunbrody, built and engined by The London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Co. ...
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1890s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

Original Antique Map of the American State of Minnesota, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Minnesota Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Art at Auction: the Year at Sotheby Parke Bernet 1976-77, Edited by Anne Jackson
By Sotheby Parke Bernet
Located in valatie, NY
Art At Auction: The Year At Sotheby Parke Bernet 1976-77, Edited by Anne Jackson. Sotheby Park Bernet Publication, London, 1976. 1st Ed hardcover with dus...
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1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, London, year-hallmarked for 1901, believed to be Henry James Freeman - maker. Has full sterling silver match...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Original Antique Map of the American State of Alaska, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Alaska Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of The Western Hemisphere by Dower, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice map of the Western Hemisphere Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed. Free shipping
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1830s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderfully distressed books with a lovely color of boards and equally beautiful fore edges. They are random volumes of The Encyclopedia Britannica...
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Captain Hood’s Gold and Hardstone Armorial Fob Seal
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The openwork gold fluted pendent mount is channel set with an oval cornelian seal engraved with the coat of arms and crest of Hood with the arms of Periam in pretence for Captain Alexander Hood RN (1758-1798) who married Elizabeth Periam of Butleigh. English, circa 1790. Captain Hood (1758-1798) was a cousin of Samuel Hood, Viscount Hood, and of Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport. His younger brother was Sir Samuel Hood who captained Zealous at the Battle of the Nile...
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1790s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Original Antique Map of Africa by Dower, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice map of Africa Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed. Free shipping
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1830s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of Tasmania, Australia by Dower, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice map of Tasmania Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed. Free shipping
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1830s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Lugger Lifeboat Model by Twyman for the International Exhibition, London, 1862
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Lugger lifeboat model by Twyman for the International Exhibition, London 1862. The planked and pinned hull of this lifeboat has a lead keel, bilge keels, a wooden rudder with a yoke, gesso-coated canvas wales and a grab line. It is fitted internally with a forward compartment enclosing a stove and glazed deck lights, seats, covered hatches with copper strapping, a bilge pump with a handle, mast securing points, a metal anchor with a buoy and other details, together with a quantity of furled masts and rigging, a silk flag, and other accessories. The bow has ‘Sunbeam/Friend of all Nations’ and the stern has ‘Ramsgate’, painted in gold on a black ground. English, 1862. Provenance: H. Twyman (designer/modeller) thence by descent Exhibited: International Exhibition, London 1862, Vol. 2, object no. 2760 The 1862 International Exhibition in London hosted a fine array of exhibits from 28,000 exhibitors, and enjoyed a footfall of 6.1 million (about the same as that of the 1851 Great Exhibition...
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1860s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood

Original Antique Map of the American State of North Dakota, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of North Dakota Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large Vintage Pantagraph, English, Brass, Scientific Mapping Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage pantagraph. An English, brass scientific mapping instrument, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Fascinating scale and mechanical interest Displays a...
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Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Lorgnettes Pendant Spectacles in Silver by Georg Unite & Sons Birmingham
By George Unite & Sons
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand engraved pair of lorgnettes - hand-held compact spectacles in the shape of a necklace pendant. Made by Birmingham silversmithy Georg Unite and Sons circa 1880-1915. Fully hallma...
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Early 20th Century Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Pollard ( Arthur Rackham ) the Romance of King Arthur First Trade Edition - 1917
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POLLARD, Alfred W. ( Arthur Rackham ). TITLE: The Romance of King Arthur And His Knights of The Round table. PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1917. DESCRIP...
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1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
By Newton and Son
Located in Southall, GB
An extremely rare and important 21 inch English globe by renowned cartographers John Newton and Son, one of the most important globe makers of early 19th century England. Representin...
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19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hardwood

Antique Weber Costello 12 Inch Globe - Rare Tall Base
Located in Peekskill, NY
I checked the globe and its signed Weber London but could not find a date of printing. This is an 12 inch desk globe is a bit different because of the extra tall decorative stand. I ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Victorian Marquetry Wall Barometer and Thermometer
Located in London, GB
Victorian marquetry wall barometer and thermometer. English, 19th century Measures: height 98cm, width 25cm, depth 7cm. This elegant piece is a fin...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

A black oak snuff box made from timber recovered from H.M.S. Boyne, sunk 1795, r
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A black oak snuff box made from timber recovered from H.M.S. Boyne, sunk 1795, raised 1833, of circular form with turned lid and base, the lid with printed description of Boyne’s car...
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1830s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Art At Auction The Year At Sotheby's 1980-1981
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Art At Auction The Year At Sotheby's 1980-1981, by Sotheby's. Published by Sotheby Publications, 1981. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This annual reference work provides a view o...
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1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Souls by Jane Abdy and Charlotte Gere, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Souls by Jane Abdy and Charlotte Gere. Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, London, 1984. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This book offers profiles of the turn-of-the-century ...
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1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

HOUSE OF LORDS. Remembrances for Order. 1712 - WITH THE GILT ARMS OF QUEEN ANNE
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: HOUSE OF LORDS. TITLE: Remembrances for Order and decency to be kept in the Upper house of Parliament by the Lords, when His Majesty is not there. PUBLISHER: London, May 7...
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1710s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Original Antique Map of the American State of Pennsylvania( Western Part ), 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Pennsylvania ( Western part ) Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Turkey in Asia – Antique Ottoman Empire Map by John Tallis, ca. 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
Turkey in Asia – Antique Ottoman Empire Map by John Tallis, ca. 1851 This decorative 19th-century map titled "Turkey in Asia" was published by John Tallis & Company around 1851. Eng...
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Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Split Cane, Hardy Fly Fishing Rod, Featherweight Perfection.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Two Piece Hardy Bros. Split Cane Fly Rod, Featherweight Perfection. The Hardy 'Featherweight' is a split cane Palakona 2-piece rod made by Hardy's of Alnwick. The rod is in g...
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Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bamboo

Original Antique Map of the American State of South Dakota, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of South Dakota Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of the American State of Mississippi, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Mississippi Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
This engraved glass was crafted to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Sixteen years following the coronation of her father, King George VI, the official coronation of Queen Elizabeth II represented a fascinating mix of tradition and modernity. Held at Westminster Abbey, it was the first official celebration of its kind ever to be televised — approximately 27 million people in the United Kingdom alone tuned in to watch their new Queen don her crown for the first time. Considering the widespread popularity of the event, commemorative objects such as this became highly desirable, as people around the world sought remembrances of the joyous occasion. This glass is an exceptional example of its type that remains in excellent condition. One side reads "The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 1953," while the other displays the initials "ER II...
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20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass

Late Victorian Decanter Box & Games Compendium
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Victorian Decanter Box & Games Compendium - the tantalus has three cut crystal liquor bottles with a brass tray and coasters - the games compartment a fitted cribbage scorer - A...
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1890s Sheraton Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Presentation Shovel, Barnard, c.1892
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian solid silver presentation shovel, exceptionally large, the solid silver blade is engraved "Presented to Mrs Theobald, by the workmen of St Cuthbert's L...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Leather Football
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Leather Soccer Ball. A great vintage leather football ball with eighteen leather panels. The ball has a lace-up slit to the top to enable bladder inflation, there is an inter...
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20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Indian Miniatures Asian Textiles and Works of Art by Francesca Galloway, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Indian Miniatures Asian Textiles and Works of Art 2000 by Francesca Galloway. Published by Francesca Galloway, London, 2000. 1st Ed softcover. Beautiful...
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1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

'The English Glass Chandelier' by Martin Mortimer, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
‘The English Glass Chandelier’ by Martin Mortimer. Antique Collectors' Club, Suffolk, 2000. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 199pp. "...
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Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Wedgwood Jasperware Dish with Scallop Seashell Design
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware plate or dish with scallop seashell design, circa 20th century, England. This piece is a matte stonew...
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20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Antique Lithography Map, Cambridgeshire, English, Framed Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Cambridgeshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of C...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Giovanni Bellini by Philip Hendy and Ludwig Goldscheider, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Giovanni Bellini by Philip Hendy and Ludwig Goldscheider. ?Publisher Phaidon; 1945. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. With 6 tipped in color plates and 122 b&w plates. Giovanni Bell...
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1940s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

‘Royal’ Barometer by John Russell, Watchmaker to the Prince Regent
By John Russell
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This superbly crafted wheel barometer and thermometer has a mahogany case surrounded by twisted brass stringing and central panels of foliate tendrils above Russell’s signature thistle motif in black and gilt verre églomisé. It is surmounted by a brass Prince of Wales feather finial. The long, rectangular thermometer plate is inscribed ‘Thermometers: Beaumar, Fahrenheit, Royal Society of London’, the latter being an early attempt to standardise temperature measurement. The circular dial is inscribed ‘Changeable, Fair, Settled Fair, Much Rain’ and ‘Rain’ and signed across the centre ‘J Russell, Falkirk, Invt et Fecit, Watch Maker to his R.H the Prince Regent’. The reverse has a paper label ‘Russell, Iden Collection Inventory 1896’. Scottish, circa 1815. Provenance: Mr Walter Iden. Published: Percy G. Dawson, The Iden Clock Collection, Woodbridge, 1987. No.125, p.280. These ‘royal barometers’ were so named because John Russell of Falkirk...
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1810s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Art Deco Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver-mounted, threaded crystal match striker, year-hallmarked for 1931, John Grinsell and Sons - makers. Measures almost 2 1/2 inches diameter x almost 2 ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

1930s Dunhill "Globetrotter" Crocodile Leather Wrapped Sports Lift Arm Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco "Globetrotter" Sports Petrol Lighter by Dunhill. The lighter is wrapped in Crocodile Leather with rhodium-plated trim. The Art Deco design blends streamlined contours with g...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Chrome

Vintage Golf Art, Humorous Golf Print, Putting for His Nose, Charles Crombie
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A colorful humorous golf print after Charles Crombie entitled "Putting for his Nose". The picture is framed in an old dark brown oak frame with gold sl...
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Early 20th Century Sporting Art British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper, Wood

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.
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1840s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Charles DICKENS, Our Mutual Friend, 1865 A PERFECT SET IN THE ORIGINAL 19 PARTS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: Our Mutual Friend. (20 Parts in 19). PUBLISHER: London: Chapman and Hall, 1865. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION A PERFECT SET IN THE ORIGINAL 19 PARTS. first issue of text with "pricipal" for "principal" in part 14, illustrated by Marcus Stone, original pictorial blue paper wrappers. CONDITION: A completely unsophisticated set with none of the spines being rebacked, some wear to the head and foot of spines, chipping to a few corners, internally clean and bright...
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1860s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Christie's: Catalogue Library at Gaiter's Green & Fine English Furniture
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Catalogue Library at Gaiter's Green & Fine English Furniture, March 2003. Softcover catalogue with results. 353 lots of beautiful period English furniture and accessories...
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Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique County Map, Surrey, English, Framed Lithograph, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Surrey. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of Surrey an...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

George IV Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham by John Bettridge, 1830
By John Bettridge
Located in London, GB
A very fine & unusual George IV Silver Gilt Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1830 by John Bettridge. The Vinaigrtte is broad rectangular in form with engine turned sides and base. ...
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19th Century George IV Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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...
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Early 1800s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold, Enamel

Regency Furniture Designs 1803-1826 by John Harris 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Regency Furniture Designs (from Contemporary Source books) 1803-1826 by John Harris. Published by London / Alec Tiranti, 1961. 1st Ed hardcover with slipca...
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1960s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian Sketches and New Italian Sketches by John Addington Symonds
Located in valatie, NY
This set of antique books were published in England by Leipzig Gernhard Tauchnitz in 1883 and 1884. The two volumns contain Italian sketches by a ...
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19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
A rare nautical desk set The lockable oak felt-lined case, embossed with the initials 'AL' of the original owner, houses twelve writing implements and accessories, constructed in silver plate and gilt metal, using spheres and chain work decoration. A bespoke commission of undoubtedly unique character-and most likely having nautical connections-the various accoutrements executed in a uniform style reminiscent of rope work, buoys, and markers found on seafaring vessels. The set includes a pair of candlesticks, a chamber stick, inkwell, bell, letter opener, personal wax seal, a stamp container, paperweight, ash tray, sealing wax spoon...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate, Metal

Expressions of a New Spirit by the American Museum of Folk Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
Expressions of a New Spirit softcover book. Published by the Museum of American Folk Art, New York in 1989. Printed and bound in Great Britain, illustrated, 168 pages.
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1980s Folk Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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