British Collectibles and Curiosities

A rare edition of an estimated fifty produced on uncut vellum with the most beautiful art nouveau illuminations. ‘The Lotos Eaters’ is a poem written by Tennyson after a trip to Spain which was based on Homer’s Odyssey...

A beautiful solid oak Art Nouveau snooker or billiard table by Orme and Son circa 1901. Standing on eight octagonal legs with superb geometric designs...

Late 19th century art nouveau barometer circa 1890. Unusual aneroid barometer, which means it doesn't contain liquid and measures pressure...

A very rare antique porcelain imari pattern bell by Royal Crown Derby and dating from 1904. The bell has a traditional bell shaped body with molded and finely decorated patterning in...

This 1912 edition of Mrs. Beetons Household management is in good order throughout. This substantial book has been the household bible for many generations of woman. Richly illustrat...

Hallmarked in London in 1913 by Joseph Braham, this stylish, antique sterling silver cigar lighter, operators on a gimble mechanism, allo...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation/champagne cup in the tyg and Art Nouveau style, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver trophy cup...

An antique Penny- Farthing bicycle for children from the early 20th century. It is made of twisted iron bars forged and fully bonded togheter by struck...

A very fine quality Edwardian Art Nouveau 9-carat rose gold open work belt buckle mounted with turquoise cabouchons. The buckle comes in two parts with a central clip clasp and with ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver magnifying glass / hand lens with nautical interest - boxed; an addition to our range of ornamental office silverware. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver magnifying glass/hand lens has a plain circular form. The broad sterling silver rim encircling the magnification glass is embellished with three wire work scrolling motifs in the Art Nouveau style. The magnifying lens is fitted with a fine and impressive Art Nouveau style wirework handle featuring a central bead ornamentation with an elongated rounded scrolling lozenge design to either side and a lobed tortuous terminal. This piece of antique silverware is fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior. The exterior surface of the box is ornamented with an impressive coat of arms depicting a coronet surmounting an anchor with a rose seeded within the garter, incorporating the motto ‘Honi soit qui mal y pense’ - ‘Shamed be he who thinks evil of it’. The cover of the box secures with a fully working push fit catch; the cover does not close perfectly due to a minor distortion. This magnifying glass is an exceptional and unusual example of its type. The rose seeded within the garter is used for the company badge of the 6th Captain, first pertained to Henry IV. The garter is a reference to The Order of the Garter, a ‘belt’ and motto for one of the most senior orders of chivalry which was inspired by Author and the Knights of the Round Table. The order was established by Edward III but added to the Royal Arms by King Henry VIII. Dimensions: Length 19.5cm/7.7" Length of handle 10.2cm/4" Diameter of glass 8.6cm/3.4" Width 10cm/3.9" Height 1.5cm/0.6" Maker: Alfred Clark...

Pair of Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designed enamel cufflinks, Birmingham 1902-4. The circular slightly concave cufflinks with swirl hammered silver and green, blue, turquoise enamel...

An exceptional example of a Victorian or Art Nouveau music stand with centre carved lyre motif, pierce and foliate carved crest and shelf, adjustable height stand with foliate decorated shaft and tripod base. The music shelf...