18th Century Pocket Flintlock Tinder Lighter

This Dunhill Tinder Pistol is a fine example of an extraordinary table lighter which is in the shape of a flintlock tinder (gun) pistol from the XVIII century. It is made of brass a...

An 18th century silver pocket compass signed by Watkins Charing cross, London The enamel compass rose finely segmented Marked TH and dated 1787.

Dunhil's 'Tinder Pistol': early 20th century oak wood and bronzed brass table lighter made in England By: Dunhill Material: brass, bronze, copper, metal, oak, wood Technique: cast, forged, bronzed, hammered, hand-carved, hand-crafted, molded, metalwork Dimensions: 4 in x 2.5 in x 6 in Date: early 20th century, circa 1920 Style: Arts and Crafts Place of origin: England This 1920s english oak, copper and bronzed brass Dunhill table lighter neatly evokes an 18th century flintlock pistol...

An extremely rare, exquisite Grand Tour-inspired architectural model of a Corinthian column England, third quarter of 18th century. Why we like it Exquisitely carved and having acce...

An extremely rare, exquisite architectural model of a Doric column England, third quarter of 18th century. Why we like it Exquisitely carved and having accents picked out in gold, this extremely rare survivor from the golden era of Classical architecture in Britain was perhaps intended for an architect's office, or for a study of a gentleman architect, such as Lord Burlington (1694–1753), who was famously known as the "Apollo of the Arts" and the "Architect Earl". Such exquisite and decorative objects were copied from ancient Greek and Roman originals, that aspiring architects could see and draw during their 'Grand Tour' in Italy, Greece, Ottoman Empire and etc. The only other comparable example of such rare objects that we came across was a set of three columns, previously owned by the late Sir Albert Richardson (1880–1964), architect, historian, writer, artist, teacher and sometime President of the Royal Academy –  sold by Christie’s London, 19 September...

Late 18th century lacquered brass table telescope.