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Place of Origin: British
Antique Life & Explorations of Dr Livingstone Book, African Travel, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Life & Explorations of Dr. Livingstone. An English language African travel and history book, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1875.
A Victorian p...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Works Of Edmund Spenser. 5 VOLUMES - IN A FINE FULL LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SPENSER, Edmund (J. Payne Collier - editor).
TITLE: The Works Of Edmund Spenser.
PUBLISHER: London: Bickers & Son, 1873.
DESCRIPTION: 5 vols., 9" x 6-5/16", frontis portr...
Category
1870s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Mother of Pearl Traveling Walking Swagger Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very unusual and stylish heavy gauge Mother of Pearl Lady’s or Gentleman’s Travelling two-piece Walking Stick with lavish allover inlay of multi colour Mother of Pearl. Mid Century p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Large English Made Wooden Pond Yacht c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb 20th Century pond yacht known as "Sea Mist". This J Class beauty showcases a meticulously crafted planked wood hull, adorned with gaff rigging supporting four sails, alongside...
Category
1930s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Antique English Victorian Solid Brass Playing Card Press, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique English Victorian Solid Brass Playing Card Press, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Lapis Lazuli Blue John Amethyst Lady's Walking Stick Wooden Parts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & rare example of a Lapis Lazuli Ball Grip Handle removed from an early Walking Cane with a wide Sterling Silver collar, with part of the original, which is in Partridge ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
FLEMING, Ian. From Russia With Love. First Edition Library 1st Edition Facsimile
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: FLEMING, Ian.
TITLE: From Russia With Love.
PUBLISHER: Shelton, CT: First Edition Library, n.d [c.1980s].
DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 8-1/16" x 5-1/4", hardbound, with the DJ an...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Rare English Sterling Silver Yad - Hallmarked in London in 1937
By A. Taite & Sons Ltd
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1937 by A. Taite & Sons, this handsome, Sterling Silver Yad, is of traditional form. The yad measures 12"(30.5cm) in length, by 1.25...
Category
1930s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
The Book Of Common Prayer - 1960 - IN A SCARCE EARLY BINDING BY PHILIP SMITH !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER.
TITLE: The Book Of Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments, & other Rites & Ceremonies of The Church, According to the use of The United ...
Category
1960s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Sterling Silver Darts Trophy - Hallmarked in 1938
By A.L. Davenport Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1938 by A. L. Davenport, this Sterling Silver Darts Trophy, is modelled as three darts and presented on its original base. The trophy measures 9.75"(25cm)...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
A sailor’s carved coconut Bugbear powder flask
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A sailor’s carved coconut Bugbear powder flask. This carved coconut is carved with two ovals, one showing a military panoply with standards, bayonets, swords and bugles all above a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coconut
Asprey - Art Deco Engine Turned Butt Marker - Shooting Interest - Chester 1937
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Chester in 1937 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this very stylish, Art Deco period, Sterling Silver Butt Marker, features engine turned decorati...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Scottish builder’s cased half hull model of a herring drifter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Scottish builder’s cased half hull model of a herring drifter, the carved yellow pine hull with ebonized box sides and stringing and gilt propeller, plain decks with wooden fitting...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony, Pine
Antique Art Reference Book Marquis Of Stafford Collection Vol. 3, Georgian, 1818
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique art reference book. An English, illustrated catalogue of the Marquis of Stafford's private collection, dating to the Georgian period, published 1818.
Full Title: ...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Confessions of Saint Augustine. 1909 - IN A DECORATED VELLUM BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: Saint Augustine.
TITLE: The Confessions of Saint Augustine.
PUBLISHER: London: Seeley & Co., Ltd., 1909.
DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 7-7/8" x 5-1/2", color frontis, title-page, ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Book, Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant, Architecture, Design, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference book, The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant. An English language illustrated architecture and design title, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.
F...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Scottish Horn, Citrine & Solid Silver Table Snuff Mull c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Scottish large table snuff mull. The name "mull" is dialect for "mill" and some snuff mulls featured devices for smashing snuff, this typical Scottish design fro...
Category
1880s Other Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Stunning Antique Victorian Hand Carved Oak Revolving Snooker Pool Cue Rack
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning handmade in England, circa 1880 solid oak revolving snooker pool cue rack with original finish
A good looking well made and decora...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
1826 The Life of Samuel Johnson
By James Boswell
Located in Bath, GB
An exceptionally lovely extra-illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, in full calf signed bindings by Tout.
An extra illustrated four volume edition of this landmark work ...
Category
1820s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Good Example of a Tower Light Dragoon Pattern Flintlock Pistol
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A very good example of a flintlock light Dragoon pattern pistol with walnut stock and good tower marks on the lock.
In wonderful untouched condition
Circa 1800
Barrel length 9"
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Original Antique Map of Cyprus. Circa 1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Cyprus
Drawn and Engraved by R.Walker
Published W.Mackenzie, London
Original colour
Unframed.
Category
1880s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Lithography Map, Western Russia, English, Framed, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Western Russia. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest by John Rapkin, dating to the early Victorian period and later, circ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted and Carnelian Scottish Snuff Mull
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, rare, Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull, having a hinged lid with a large car...
Category
1810s George III Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Vintage 20th Century Pair Of Silver Plated Tennis Trophies c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century pair of English silver plated tennis trophies. Designed as a racquet and ball on top of an ebonised wooden stand, this pair of trophies would be a great winning ...
Category
1970s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian HOME SERVICE HELMET of the WELSH REGIMENT
Located in TEYJAT, FR
VICTORIAN HOME SERVICE HELMET OF THE WELSH REGIMENT - retailed by T McBride & Sons, 17 Charles Street, London, SW of dark blue felt over cork body, with large fire gilded plate with...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Felt, Cork
1958 Our Man in Havana
By Graham Greene
Located in Bath, GB
A smart first edition copy of this black comedy by Graham Greene, an exceptional novel by one of the leading writers of the twentieth century, scarce to see in the promotional wrapar...
Category
1950s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare English Antique Sterling Silver Yad - Hallmarked in London in 1907
By Jacob Fenigstein
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1907 by Jacob Fenigstein, this handsome, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Yad, is of traditional form. The yad measures 12"(30cm) ...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
3 sailing ship's oak & iron pulley blocks
Located in London, GB
Three mid 19th century oak and iron Naval pulley blocks, used on sailing ships.
1: Double sheave tackle block with fixed eye. Height: 17 ½ inches.
2: Double sheave stiff swivel hoo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
1925-30 The Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion
By James George Frazer
Located in Bath, GB
A complete set of the third and best edition of James George Frazer's famous study on religion, mythology and anthropology.
Mixed editions as is common with this work.
The third ed...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Scottish Silver And Agate Brooch. Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely piece of Scottish silver and agate
8 beautiful agate pieces arranged in a circular design
Finely engraved silver mounts
Good condition
Free shipping
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Silver
Vintage 20th Century "Not In Service" Framed London Red Route Bus Sign c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful mid 20th Century Transport for London sign, hailing from the iconic red route master buses of London. This piece of history is elegantly framed in black. Whether for enth...
Category
1960s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1923-27 Eight Volumes of Limited Edition Works by Daniel Defoe
By Daniel Defoe
Located in Bath, GB
Eight volumes of limited edition works by the noted writer Daniel Defoe, including his best known works about the popular character Robinson Crusoe, bound in crushed half morocco.
L...
Category
1820s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Charming tobacco box tin, bisque porcelain, smoking, 1900 Art Nouveau, England
Located in Wien, AT
Extraordinary, charming tobacco box, made of bisque porcelain, around 1900, an original Art Nouveau piece, not labled but most probably made in England.
The tobacco box is oval in ...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Scottish Mahogany with Satinwood Inlay Barometer.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Scottish Mahogany with Satinwood Inlay Barometer.
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique English Staunton Chess Set With Red Crown Marks c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome small library set of Ebony and Boxwood Staunton chess set, complete with the original storage box (shrinkage crack to top),
One knight and one rook from each side with im...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Boxwood
Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder by Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
A mid twentieth century Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, by Casella & Co, London.
Pattern: Mk III C 45- 65 (latitudes 45° – 65°, North or South). 4 inch glass sphere.
Serial numb...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
English Model of the HMS Victory Hull
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A good quality Georgian style scale model of the hull of the HMS Victory, one of Britain’s most famous 18th century Royal Navy ships. Made from stoneware with a bronzed finish, this ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage 1950 London Design Centre Wooden Pull Along toy Caterpillar
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
1950s Vintage wooden pull along caterpillar
Very nice oscillating caterpillar, the wheels are set off centre so when pulled along the caterpillar appears to move up and down.
In nic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
c1936 One-Hundred and Forty-Four Postcards of Military Uniforms
Located in Bath, GB
A fascinating collection of one-hundred and forty-four postcards of military uniforms, a number of which depict 1930s Germany.
A total of one-hundred and forty-four twentieth centur...
Category
1930s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
2 Large Vols Antique Reference Book, Egypt - Historical and Picturesque, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is 2 large volumes of the antique reference book 'Egypt - Descriptive, Historical and Picturesque by G. Ebers. An English translation by Clara Bell, wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile, Paper
Cast Model Of The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Xn 824 Transport Plane c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb mid 20th Century painted cast model depicting a British post-war transport plane, the Argosy XN 824 that served from 1959 to 1978 with the RAF. Following its military servic...
Category
1960s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Royal Doulton Golf Jug, Series Ware
By Royal Doulton
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Royal Doulton series ware golf jug.
Royal Doulton jug with polychrome golf scene and the proverb, "PROMISE LITTLE AND DO MUCH. HE THAT ALWAYS COMPLAINS, IS NEVER PITIED", designed by Charles Crombie. The bottom of the jug with Royal Doulton trade mark and '23'.
Charles 'Chas' Crombie (1885 - 1967) was an illustrator whose work is well known to the collector. His pictures can be found in many forms, on postcards, calendars, in books and on Royal Doulton ceramics.
Royal Doulton Golf...
Category
1910s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century 1960's Designer Style Backgammon Set
By Gucci, Hermès
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 1960s backgammon set. Enveloped in a pleather with signature gucci style lines, this piece is reminiscent of Gucci with its designer lines and high end stance. The discreet,...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Fabric
Vintage 1960's Costume Jewelry- A Carnelian Necklace.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Pretty piece of carnelian jewelry
Silver coloured links
Approximately 27 inches long ( 69 cm )
Good condition
Free shipping
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carnelian
Navy Signal Cannon 18th / 19th Century European Brass Barrel And Wood Carriage
Located in Miami, FL
European signal cannon from the late 18th-19th century.
An antique piece made and used in Europe, circa 1800. This kind of small scale toys were made to be used in the navy of some ...
Category
Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1775 A Dictionary of the English Language
By Samuel Johnson
Located in Bath, GB
An important edition of Samuel Johnson's dictionary of the English language, being the first complete edition to be printed in Ireland.
The first edition thus, being the first quart...
Category
1770s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set Of Four Silver Jubilee Commemorative Chairs By Hands Of Wycombe c.1977
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century set of four vintage blue velvet chairs modelled after the chairs used by peers in Westminster Abbey during Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1952. Recreated for h...
Category
1970s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique English Silver Plated Dinner Bell Mounted on an Oak Base, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Silver Plated Dinner Bell Mounted on an Oak Base, Circa 1890-1900.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Hukin & Heath Sterling Silver 1897 Victorian Rare Match Striker
By Hukin & Heath
Located in New York, NY
Hukin & Heath sterling silver match striker from 1897 (Victorian era) with a gadrooned rim. It measures 6 2/3'' in length by 4'' in width by 2 1/4'' in height, weighs 7.7 troy ounces...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Oak and Brass Jockey Scales
Located in Cheshire, GB
Jockey scales the seat upholstered in black deep buttoned leather above the oak base with carved frieze raised up on four square tapering fluted legs
Dimensions
Height 26.5 Inches
...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
ANTIQUE LIBERTYS LONDON ART NOUVEAU STYLE MAHJONG COMPLETE SET WiTH 4 RACKS J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Antique Chinese Mah-jong set, dating back to circa 1920s, is now available for purchase. It is a complete set, including the origin...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo
20th Century Brass Model GNR Atlantic 3 1/2 Inch Gauge Steam Locomotive c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Early 20th Century brass model, showcasing the GNR Atlantic locomotive 251 and its three-axle tender. Crafted to a 3 1/2 inch gauge, the model gleams with polished brass, copper, and...
Category
1930s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Scottish Silver And Agate Bracelet. Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely piece of Scottish silver and agate
5 large pieces of agate
Finely engraved silver mounts
Good condition
Free shipping
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Silver
SMOLLETT, Tobias. The Works Of Tobias Smollett. (12 VOLUMES - 1899
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SMOLLETT, Tobias.
TITLE: The Works Of Tobias Smollett.
PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1899.
DESCRIPTION: 12 vols., 8-13/16" x 6-1/8", frontis in each volume, bound...
Category
1890s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Large Vintage Ship Propeller Display, English Bronze, Oak, Maritime, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage ship propeller display. An English, bronze and oak decorative four-blade maritime mount, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Of great proportion and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1900 The Grey Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates.
The first edition, first impression.
Illustrated with a fron...
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brass Chart Divider-Replicate of One Recovered From Wreck
Located in Den Haag, NL
CHART DIVIDER-REPLICATE OF ONE RECOVERED FROM WRECK OF HMS ASSOCIATION, 1697-1707. Very good condition, comes complete in
wooden box
Category
1970s Edwardian Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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