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Period: 20th Century
Place of Origin: British
Pair of Antique miniature Obelisks
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant ,antique Pair of Obelisks,England from around 1920, made in Black Stone and Amethyst, good, old Patina of the Stone, mint condition,very decorative objects to be used in diff...
Category

Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Sotheby's Chateau de Cornillon, Loire, France, October 2006
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Chateau de Cornillon, Loire, France: Important Gothic and Renaissance Furniture, Works of Art & Textiles. London: Sotheby's, 2006. Softcover. 126 pp. Château de Cornillon i...
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Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

DAVID HICKS Style & Design First Edition Book 1987
By David Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A first edition book by David Hicks, titled "David Hicks Style & Design." 1987 printing. Hardcover with dust jacket.
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Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Gelatin Print of a Beautiful Gentleman Steam Yacht at Anchor by W Kirk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A gelatin print of a beautiful gentleman steam yacht at anchor just to the west of Cowes in the Solent by W Kirk, Cowes. Impressed WM U Kirk to the right hand side. OS 15 1/2. ...
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

Builder’s Model of the Brazilian Passenger Paddle Steamer Caxias
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A builder’s model of the Brazilian passenger paddle steamer Caxias built by Hepple, South Shields, 1912, with a 24in. laminated and carved hull finished...
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1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Mahogany

The Price Guide to Victorian Silver by Ian Harris, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Price Guide to Victorian Silver by Ian Harris. Clopton Woodbridge: The Antique Collectors' Club, 1971. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 275 pp. A guid...
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20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Elm Tiller from the Brixam Fishing Trawler 'Provident'
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large elm tiller with a bronze helm and turned finial from the Brixham fishing trawler 'Provident', 1924 Provident details: Builder: J Sander...
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1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Classic Mid Century Modern Quad Esl 57 Speakers, Amazing Architectural Design
By Quad Manufacturing 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
The Quad Electrostatic Loudspeaker (ESL) is the world's first production full-range electrostatic loudspeaker, launched in 1957 by Quad Electroacoustics, then known as the Acoustical...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

2 Volumes. John Keats, The Poems.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. John Keats, The Poems. Bound by Riviere in full green calf. The Covers and raised band spines are gilt-tooled. top edges gilt with gilt-tooled dentelles and marbled endpap...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

8 Volumes. Jean Froissart, Froissart's Chronicles.
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Jean Froissart, Froissart's Chronicles. Limited Leather Private Press. Bound in full crushed blue morocco, raised bands, gilt ruled and tooled spine and boards, 14th centu...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels. Bound by Bayntun in 3/4 navy morocco and marbled boards with the covers and raised band spine gilt-tooled. Top edge gilt with marbled en...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. Samuel Pepys, Diary 1660-1669.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Samuel Pepys, Diary 1660-1669. Bound by Riviere & Son in full green morocco with gilt-tooled detailing on the covers and raised band spine. The cover also displays a multi-color inlay figure. All edges gilt with gilt-tooled dentelles and marbled endpapers. Edited by O.F. Morshead with 60 illustrations by Ernest H...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. H. Noel Williams, The Fascinating Duc de Richelieu.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. H. Noel Williams, The Fascinating Duc de Richelieu. First Edition. Bound by Bayntun in 3/4 wine morocco and marbled boards bordered in gilt-tooling with a gilt-tooled raise...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Oxford Book of English Verse.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Oxford Book of English Verse. Bound by Riviere in full brown Morocco with the covers and raised band spines gilt-tooled. All edges are gilt wi...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The "Bab" Ballads.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The "Bab" Ballads. Bound by Riviere & Son in full green morocco with the covers displaying gilt-tooled detailing and multi-color inlay figures. The raised ban...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by J T Herbert Baily, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by J T Herbert Baily. Published by Menzies London, 1905. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as published. 137 untrimmed pages with all 23 portraits of Lady Hamilton each with a tissue guard. Dame Emma Hamilton...
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1950's ocean liner porthole with the opening window fitted with a mirror
Located in London, GB
A ship's oval porthole from the 1950's Ocean Liner MV Aureol. The hinged locking window fitted with mirror plate. From the ocean liner AUREOL built by Alexander Stephen & Sons, of ...
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Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Large Original Vintage Map of Australia, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Australia Original color. Good condition Published by Alexander Gross Unframed.
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1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1 Volume. Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler. First Rackham Trade Edition. Bound by Bayntun in full green calf; covers bordered in gilt-tooling. Raised ban...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

12 Volumes. The Brontë Sisters, Novels.
Located in New York, NY
12 Volumes. The Brontë Sisters, Novels. Thornton Edition. Bound by Root & Son in 3/4 tan morocco and linen boards, double bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines are faded to brown and ...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

2 Volumes, J.J. Foster, The Stuarts
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. J.J. Foster, The Stuarts. Limited edition. Bound in full red morocco with covers displaying ornate gilt tooling on the borders and central familial crests. Raised bands gi...
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Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

5 Volumes. George C. Williamson, Bryan's Dictionary of Painters & Engravers.
Located in New York, NY
5 Volumes. George C. Williamson, Bryan's Dictionary of Painters & Engravers. Bound in 3/4 purple morocco and linen boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display raised bands, ...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Limited Edition. Bound by Chelsea Bindery in full blue Morocco with the cover displaying borders, titles, and a central depi...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Wonder Book.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Wonder Book. Limited Edition. Bound by the Chelsea Bindery in full red morocco with the cover displaying a gilt-tooled border, 3 figures including one ...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. Gyula Krùdy, Sinbad the Sailor.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Gyula Krùdy, Sinbad the Sailor. First Trade Edition. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in full orange morocco. The cover displays a depiction of a castle surrounded by water a...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume, T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom. First Trade Edition. Bound in full brown morocco with gilt-tooled borders, panel details, and label lettering with raised bands. All...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. Laurence Housman, Arabian Nights.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Laurence Housman, Arabian Nights. Limited Edition. Bound in full vellum with the covers and spines displaying gilded and blue titles and decorative details. The top edge is...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The Bab Ballads
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The Bab Ballads. Bound by Bayntun Riviere in full brown morocco with the cover displaying a double-ruled gilt-tooled border and gilt-tooled depictions of char...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

4 Volumes. Sir Thomas Mallory, Le Morte D'Arthur
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Sir Thomas Mallory, Le Morte D'Arthur. Limited Edition. Bound by Riviere in full blue morocco with the covers displaying gilt-tooled borders and open-tooled false latches ...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. C.S. Goldman, With General French and the Cavalry in South Africa
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Charles S. Goldman, With General French and the Cavalry in South Africa. Extra Illustrated Edition. Bound by Riviere in full red morocco with a rectangular onlay of navy mo...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume, Rudyard Kipling, Just So Stories for Little Children
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume, Rudyard Kipling, Just So Stories for Little Children. First Edition. Bound in full red morocco with raised bands and panels displaying border...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures. A Staunton style chess set with wooden chess pieces with wide turned bases for added stability, and the underside of each piece being covered wi...
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Mid-20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Astro tripod mounted telescope by Dollond of London
Located in London, GB
A mid 20th century tripod mounted "Astro" telescope by Dollond of London. 3 inch objective lens. Mounted on a teak tripod. Marked: DOLLOND ASTRO LONDON Chrome and grey finish. I...
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Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Antique, Snooker, Billiard Cue Rack
By Orme & Sons 1
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Orme & Sons Mahogany Cue Stand. A fine quality mahogany billiard / snooker cue rack raised on three bun feet with a central turned pillar. The stand is designed to hold twelve cues, ...
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Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
By Salmon & Gluckstein Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, Ca. 1910 (year mark is rubbed), Salmon and Gluckstein, Ltd.- makers. Measures 2 1/2 inc...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice set of The Works of J.M Barrie Published C.1924 Blue leather with gilt tooling Gilt facsimile monogram of Barrie on the fronts of 3 of the volumes Good condition/ minor chip...
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1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

English 20th Century Iron Armillary Held by the Titan Atlas on Stone Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English iron armillary depicting Atlas carrying the world from the early 20th century, with carved stone pedestal. Created in England during the 20th century, this armillary featu...
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20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Iron

Queen Elizabeth II 1977 Crown Silver Jubilee coin
Located in Braintree, GB
The coin in this case is one of a number of silver crown pieces being issued in proof form in commemoration of The Queen's Silver Jubilee. Each of the crowns is struck in sterling si...
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1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Money Clip, Asprey & Co Ltd c.1953
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver money clip with a nautical sailing boat theme. Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London, year 1953 (S), Maker's mark A&Co (Asprey & ...
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1950s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Carriage Silver Plated Table Lighter & Cigarette Holder c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Victorian novelty silver plated table lighter. Made in the shape of a horses carriage, this table lighter features an area in the saloon to place your ciga...
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Early 1900s Other Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. (1926 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: Winnie The Pooh. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1926. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 1 volume, illustrated by E. H. Shephard. Bound...
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1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Antique 5 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Broadhurst Clarkson, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 5-draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial or astrological refractor by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Perfect for bi...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Victorian, Boot Jack With Boot Pulls
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian Folding Boot Jack. A useful folding portable, campaign boot jack with boot pulls. The boot jack is made to a fairly standard design and the sort t...
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20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Hermes Riding Crop
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes riding crop with deer antler handle. The shaft is covered in a beautifully braided leather and finished at the bottom with twine. The...
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1960s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed.
By Christian Dior
Located in Stamford, CT
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed. Featuring four distinct sections - The Birth of Maison Christian Dior; From the...
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1950s Neoclassical Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

BOSWELL, James. Boswell's Life of Johnson. (1924 - INDIA PAPER EDITION)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BOSWELL, James TITLE: Boswell's Life of Johnson. PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, 1924. DESCRIPTION: INDIA PAPER EDITION. 2 volumes bound in 1, 7-3/8" x 5-1/4", frontis...
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1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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1970s Industrial Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Aeronautical III Gauge Clock
By Aviation Technology Group
Located in Telluride, CO
During the Great War, from 1914-18, a new kind of art flourished. Hand crafted creations from gifted soldiers and army personnel became known as trench art. They used whatever materi...
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20th Century Other British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
By Harrods
Located in Skokie, IL
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set This is a very fine English brass, copper, and pewter gaming set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. The chess board is...
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1980s British Colonial Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color
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20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Panoramic View
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'PANORAMIC VIEW', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarit...
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1930s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Wood

Vintage Ski Photography, Antique Alpine Ski Photograph, 'A Courageous Jump'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
This Item is not mounted. Vintage Ski photography, antique Alpine Ski photograph. 'A COURAGEOUS JUMP', a new mounted black and white photograph...
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1930s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Alpine Ski Photograph 'Matterhorn & Skiers', Taken from Original 1930s Photo
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, antique alpine ski photograph. 'Matterhorn & Skiers', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black abd white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
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1930s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Irving Penn Regards the Work of Issey Miyake - 1st Edition, Johnathan Cape, 1999
By Irving Penn , Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Jonathan Cape, London 1999. Collecting photographs taken between 1975-1998, this bright and still forward-thinking...
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1990s Post-Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique English Asprey Co. Sterling Silver and Antler Gimbal Lighter, Circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sterling Silver and Antler Gimbal Lighter Signed Asprey Co., Circa 1920's.
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique hand made wooden scale model of an 18th century farm cart circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This very fine meticulously constructed wooden scale model copies the design of a late 18th or early 19th century full sized working example. It dates to circa 1920. This cart is we...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage 16th C Style Complete Suit of Armour - Castell Gyrn 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous hand crafted complete suit of 16th Century style armour dating from the second half of the 20th century. The fully articulated suit is mounted on a wooden stand ...
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1960s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

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