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Period: 19th Century
Place of Origin: British
Stirrup Cup 19thc Staffordshire Creamware Red Fox
By Staffordshire
Located in Savannah, GA
This charming early Staffordshire rare pale red fox stirrup cup features intaglio eyes outlined in black with exaggerated lashes, brownish red brush stroke...
Category
1820s Regency Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Treasury Of Botany, Vol 1&2, English Language, Reference Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique reference books 'The Treasury of Botany' by Samuel Maunder. Published in English by Longmans, Green & Co of London, in the Victorian period, dated 1884.
F...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Fine Presentation Half Hull Model of the Hawthornbank, launched in 1889
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Presentation Half Hull Model of the Hawthornbank, launched in 1889 and Built by Russell and Co of Greenock and Glasgow for Andrew Weir of Glasgow
A fine and important half h...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Novel, A Legend of Montrose, Sir Walter Scott, English, Victorian Book
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel, A Legend of Montrose by Sir Walter Scott. An English, bound book of Scottish interest, dating to the Victorian period, published 1896.
A prominent Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) is well known for the novels Rob Roy, Ivanhoe and The Heart of Midlothian, as well as narrative poems including The Lady of the Lake. A Legend of Montrose is set in 17th century...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1859 The Life of John Milton
By David Masson
Located in Bath, GB
A sumptuously bound set of this biography on John Milton, from the library of Andrew Carnegie.
Very scarce complete in seven volumes.
The first edition.
A sweeping biography on th...
Category
1850s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
William Farren of Cambridge Golden Pheasant Taxidermy Glass Dome Wall Mount
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful mount by William Farren of 23 Regent Street Cambridge of a Golden Pheasant.
Housed in a wall mounted glass display dome, on a velvet ground mahogany base.
The original ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Hardwood
Antique billiard snooker pool table in stock inlaid marquetry
By Cox & Yeman
Located in Radstock, GB
A fabulous full size 12ft x 6ft mahogany and ebony marquetry billiard table, English circa 1875.
The side frame is embellished with decorative marquetry roundels and flowing symmetrical fauna of Boxwood and Amboyna, the cushions sides follow this repeating marquetry pattern on a smaller scale with further ebony roundels.
The bold gadrooned legs are complimented with scroll brackets and fitted with a vine leaf marquetry motif within a diamond of walnut and Amboyna.
Made by Cox & Yeman of London.
The table has been tastefully restored by hand with English handmade cotton nets, cushion rubbers, leathers and cloth.
Mr Henry Cox and Mr Edward Yeman joined forces at some time in the 1850s to form their own billiard table company, It would appear that Mr Cox was already building tables but needed the expertise of Mr Yeman and his sister who were trained by Burroughes and Watts stuffing cushions and making Holland covers respectively.
By 1864 they were fully fledged manufacturers of billiard tables and supplied specially made competition tables for the 1866 Oxford vs Cambridge match, Dufton’s ‘Great Handicap’ and the hotly contested Roberts and Cook championships. By 1873 the company was located at 184 Brompton Road and listed over fifty titled gentleman as customers including: The Duke of Richmond, The Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Jersey, the Nwab Nizam of Bengal, H.M. the King of Siam...
Category
19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Amboyna
The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. 10 vols. 4TH ED REVISED FINELY BOUND
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. With A Life Of The Author.
PUBLISHER: London: George Bell and Sons, 1888.
DESCRIPTION: FOURTH EDIT...
Category
1880s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
English Renaissance Curved Brass Sword and Leather Scabbard
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance (19th Century) curved sword with brass fluted handle and black leather scabbard.
Condition: Good; Minor losses
Category
19th Century Renaissance Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
FiNE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET & CHESSBOARD IN ROMAN HORSE INLAID BOX
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1880 Victorian Walnut and Oak Chessboard set complete with Staunton chess pie...
Category
1880s High Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Boxwood, Oak, Walnut
A brass ship’s bell from Peninsular & Orient liner S.S. Ballarat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This bronze ship’s bell is incised with the legend ‘Ballarat’ and has a suspension bracket and plaited rope bell-pull. The interior is painted white....
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Wordsworth, the White Doe of Rylstone, 1st Edition, Presentation Copy, 1815
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Wordsworth, William.
Title: The White Doe of Rylstone; or The Fate of the Nortons.
Publisher: London: James Ballantyne & Co. for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown, 1815.
Description: First Edition Presentation Copy. 1 vol., 10-3/8" x 8-5/8", inscribed on the half-title by Wordsworth "To his friend/Francis Merewether/April 26 1821", engraved frontispiece by J.C. Bromley after Sir George...
Category
1810s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
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
Miniature Salesman's Sample of Neoclassical Inlaid Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature salesman's sample of cabinet with two doors and four drawers. Beautifully made with inlaid banding details. Would make a sweet little Jewelry box for keepsakes.
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
Small Antique Display Case, English, Glass, Taxidermy Dome, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique display case. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy dome, dating to the late Victoria period, circa 1900.
Charm...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
POLIDORI - The Vampyre - 1819 - FIRST EDITION - THE EARLIEST OBTAINABLE ISSUE
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POLIDORI, John William.
TITLE: The Vampyre; A Tale.
PUBLISHER: London: for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1819.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND SHERWOOD ISSUE IN ORIGINAL ...
Category
1810s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Taxidermy Sea Eagles by Henry Ward, Father of Roland Ward
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of sea eagles by Henry Ward. Father of Roland Ward.
An exceptional pair of cased sea eagles by Henry Ward. The case contains a cleverly modelled pair...
Category
1880s Sporting Art Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
English Gothic Oak Altar
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic style (19th Cent) dark oak table top altar with a filigree shelf under 3 tracery carved panels with an open lattice gallery
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
The Book of Common Prayer. c. 1875 - BOUND IN BONE - WITH IT'S ORIGINAL BOX !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: (BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER).
TITLE: The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of The Sacraments, and Other Rites & Ceremonies of The Church,...
PUBLISHER: London: by Georg...
Category
1870s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Bone
Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare giant Victorian taxidermy Loggerhead sea turtle
England, 19th century
The extremely large animal with a nice patina, with some parts professionally restored and...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint
1846-1889 The Works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson
By Alfred Tennyson
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully bound set of early and first editions of the works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Including seven first edition works.
A highly attractive set, in half morocco Zaehnsdorf b...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
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
The Poems of William Shakespeare, Essex House Press
Located in Middletown, NY
The Poems of William Shakespeare according to the text of the original copies, including the lyrics, songs, and snatches found in his dramas; according to the text of the original co...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attribute...
Category
Early 19th Century High Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
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
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
19th Century Timber Flute Walking Stick with Horn Handle
Located in Dublin, IE
exceptional piece is finely hand carved, brass mounted with rich patination and fine grain. The fabulous curved horn handle is raised over a ring turned, elegantly tapering walking ...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Charles DICKENS. David Copperfield. FIRST EDITION IN MONTHLY PARTS A PERFECT SET
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: The Personal History of David Copperfield. (20 Parts in 19).
PUBLISHER: London: Bradbury and Evans, May 1849 - November 1850.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST ...
Category
1840s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period. sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1897, Hoveden and Sons (Robert Albert and Charles William), Ltd. ma...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Ovoid Clock Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy Display Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ovoid clock dome. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy display showcase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Fascinating form, useful for hosti...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
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: Engravings of the Most Noble, The Marquis of Stafford's Collections of Pictures in London, Arranged According to Schools and in Chronological Order with Remarks on Each Picture. By William John Otley.
A controversial figure in later life, the Marquis of Stafford, George Granville Leveson-Gower - 1st Duke of Sutherland (1758 - 1833) was a patron of the arts, landowner, politician, diplomat and at times, the richest man in Britain. As part of the Leveson-Gower family of nobility, George was related to Dukes and Earls across the nation. Educated in Westminster and at Christ Church, Oxford, the later Marquis of Stafford was the Member of Parliament for Newcastle-Under-Lyme from 1779 - 1784 and the county of Staffordshire from 1787 - 1799. He also held positions as an Ambassador to France during their revolutionary years and held various other posts until his passing.
A third volume representing the vast art collection of the Marquis of Stafford
Leather bound with gilt titling and detail - some historical wear present
Presented intact, with light ageing to pages commensurate with age
Organised as descriptions with the related engraving assigned a figure number
Part 1 featuring German, Flanders and Holland, with part 2 the Spanish, French and English Schools
This is a fascinating antique art collection...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
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
Fine Presentation Sword Given to Lieutenant Charles Peake
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine presentation sword given to Lieutenant Charles Peake as a token of gratitude by the Men of His Ship when recommissioned for Foreign Service i...
Category
1820s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful hand carved coquille nut egg box. Beautiful carving, great patina, unscrews at center to open.
The original use was a flea trap, things were d...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
[MISSAL]. Paroissien romain contenant les offices. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: [MISSAL].
TITLE: Paroissien romain contenant les offices de tous les dimanches et des principales fetes de l'annee. (Roman Parishioner Containing the Services of All Sunday...
Category
1880s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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Rare Antique English Long Brass and Wood Billiard/Snooker Table Level
Located in Bridgeport, CT
By I. & D. Smallwood Makers Birmingham, major makers for these levels. The long rosewood implement with brass attachments. With both inches, foot and millimeter measurements. Missing...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Scottish Horn Snuff Mill
Located in Dallas, TX
A very rare Scottish snuff mull with carved water buffalo with ears and eyes. At the opposite end a silver thistle with opening for snuff. Circa 1...
Category
1820s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Poems of Samuel Taylor COLERIDGE, Third Edition, 1803
Located in Middletown, NY
London: T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1803.
Third Edition.
12mo, 6 1/4 x 4 inches (160 x 114 mm); pp. xii + 202. Half-bound in tan calf with raised bands and gilt decorations, black l...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Midshipman Proctor’s Sword for Valour at the Battle of Copenhagen
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This curved sword has a blued steel German blade with an ivory cross-hatched grip bearing silver and gilt mounts in the form of a lion’s head and mane. ...
Category
Early 1800s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Steel
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
Life in Paris – ILLUSTRATED by George Cruikshank, text by David Carey - 1822
Located in Middletown, NY
Life in Paris; comprising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours, of Dick Wildfire of Corinthian Celebrity, and his Bang-up Companions, Squire Jenkins and Captain O Shuttleton....
London: ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paint, Paper
A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A travel nautical instrument, sextant, to determine the ship’s position. The cover became the base of it. Signed Stanley, London, England circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Specimen Dome, English, Botany, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique specimen dome. An English, glass and pine botany or taxidermy display case, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.
Perfect for showcasing smaller s...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany banjo barometer having a quality mahogany shaped case with a swan neck pediment and satinwood stringing, circular silvered engraved dial with orig...
Category
Early 1800s George III Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Style Silver Mounted Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century Arts & Crafts style silver mounted walking stick
English, 1893
Height 90cm, diameter 3.5cm
Expertly crafted in 1893, this antique walking stick embodies the es...
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver
The Poems of Master François Villon of Paris, 1892
Located in Middletown, NY
Villon, François, John Payne [translator/editor].
The Poems of Master François Villon of Paris; now first done into English verse, in the original forms, with a biographical and cri...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Fine Early 19th Century Marine Chronometer By Parkinson And Frodsham
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An early 19th century 2 day marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham, London. Numbered on the brass bound mahogany 3 tier box, and the dial ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Original Antique Map of Europe by Sidney Hall, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Europe
Drawn and engraved by Sidney Hall
Steel engraving
Original colour outline
Published by A & C Black. 1847
Unframed
Free shipping.
Category
1840s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Book, Ovid's Art of Love, English, Roman Period, Bound, Regency, C.1824
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is antique copy of Ovid's Art of Love. An English translation of a Roman elegy, dating to the Regency period, dated 1824.
Originally written in Latin in 2 AD, Ars Amatoria - A...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Collection of Three Antique Scottish Carpet Rug Balls, Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of three scottish stoneware carpet rug balls.
Carpet balls in reds and green. A storied game dating back Centuries, Carpet Ball is similar to Bocci...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stoneware
Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Monumenta Historica Britannica. Printed in English and multiple languages, a later bound encyclopaedia, dating to the Victorian period, published 1848.
Full title: Monumenta Historica Britannica or Materials for the History of Britain from the Earliest Period to the end of the Reign of King Henry VII - Volume I.
Superb collection of reference in English, Anglo-Saxon 'Old English' Latin and Welsh
Charming lithograph engravings illustrate throughout
Later professional binding in a quality green textile cover with gold tooled titling
Pages intact, text perfectly legible - some colouration present
Impressive proportion and weight at 6.52kg (14.3 lb)
This is an fascinating large antique reference book, published by command of Queen Victoria. Presented in multiple languages including modern English, with a selection of charming illustrations and antique records...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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