Set of Three Bamboo Polo Mallets

A set of four wooden croquet mallets - beautifully made an lovely style. These can work for your game or be used as a decorative piece for your game roo...

3 funnels acquired from a moonshine still in Tennessee. Due to these being used in a still we assume they are safe for food products, and most certainl...

A wonderful case for three cigars of your choice... cuban, hand rolled... you name it. Tin case is perfect place to stash three for the game, dance or long weekend. The piece lo...

Matrushka-style minimalist wood nesting balls. A fun balancing game for the home office or coffee table. Includes a wooden base for display. Can be displayed nested or individually. ...

A wonderful set of Chess and checker pieces by Architect and Designer, Michael Graves. The set is made of resin and are very futuristic and modern - a c...

Set of 28 Carrara Marble Domino's in corresponding case or casket. with lid. The set is very nice, elegant and substantial - a compliment to any game room and a beautiful set to play with. Each domino has the usual slit, but these have a small ball bearing in the middle - very sophisticated. A lovely housewarming, wedding, fathers or mothers day gift.

Vintage Bicycle Polo Mallet. A good short polo mallet with cigar shaped head made from bamboo root and with a rattan shaft. It is in good condition with original handle. It could be a bicycle polo mallet or practice mallet. There is no visible makers name although Salter & Sons of Aldershot were the sole makers for Bicycle polo sticks...

Early Vintage Polo Mallet, J. Salter. A good late 19th century polo mallet with a round bamboo root head with original rattan, mallacca cane bamboo shaft with original handle made by James Salter & Son, Aldershot, No. 52. It has a round makers stamp 'J. Salter & Son, Aldershot' and ' Made Entirely By J. Salter & Son'. A great looking vintage polo mallet. The sport of polo enjoyed much popularity amongst British Army officers, which explains why James Salter was based in Aldershot, home of the British Army. James already had a reputation for repairing polo mallets so in 1883 at 23 High Street, Aldershot, he opened his shop, it still bears the name J. Salter and Sons. He became famous throughout the world for his high-quality goods, leading players would only use Salter equipment. The secret of his success was using only the best materials available and always trying to improve his products. When James retired his sixth child, Sydney, took over the running of the business. The business continued to grow, as did the clientele. The list of Salter's customers was very impressive, and they supplied equipment to high ranking military personnel, Dukes, Maharajas, Princes and Kings, all of it made in the Aldershot premises. Salter & Sons of Aldershot were also the sole makers for Bicycle polo sticks...

This vintage brooch or pendant was made by the well known Jack Vandell studio of the United States and dates to approximately 1970 and done in a Modern style. The piece is composed o...

A Polo triptych by George Rowlandson. A rare set of three original polo watercolours (gouache*), each signed with the initials 'G.D.R.' A single original oak frame with a oak triple...

A sturdy object that has gone through hours of work at the hands of a skilled craftsman. This highly collectible wooden mallet from 20th century France also has its years yet to com...

Antique map titled 'Das Mitternächtige Theil des Alten Asien'. This sheet of five miniature maps describes the northern part of Asia in classical times, perhaps circa 150 AD. At the top, an overview map shows the main regions and territories, which are pictured in more detail below. From left to right, the four maps below depict Scythia east of the Imaus (Pamir) Mountains, Serica, Sychia west of the Pamir mountains, and Sarmatia, the last of which borders the Black Sea. Originates from Alain Manesson Mallet's 'Description de l 'Univers' (German edition). Artists and Engravers: Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He also served under the King of Portugal, before returning to France, and his appointment to the court of Louis XIV. His military engineering and mathematical background led to his position teaching mathematics at court. His major publications were Description de L'Univers (1683) in 5 volumes, and Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre (1684) in 3 volumes. His Description de L'Universe contains a wide variety of information, including star maps...