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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Late Victorian
19th C., Vanity Fair Framed Chromolithographs of Gentlemen Ex. Christie's, 12
Located in Morristown, NJ
[English Gentlemen], from Vanity Fair twelve chromolithographs, on wove papers. Printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son., with various dates from 1875 to 1897. Eight are by Spy, two are by Ape, one by "T" and one by Lib.
Professionally framed with black and gilt frames and beige silk mats, with margins, apparently in excellent condition, not examined out of the frames.
Titles comprise:
"Accrington", June 11, 1892,
"Newcastle Upon Tyne" July 18, 1893,
"A New Peer", October 5, 1878,
"South Bucks", June 4, 1896,
"South Kensington", September 2, 1897,
"Lord Salisbury's Manners", July 13, 1893,
"The Blister", August 4, 1888,
"A Postmaster General", April 30, 1892,
"Sir James Miller", September 6, 1890,
"Sol", October 28, 1897,
"A Young Man" September 11, 1875, and
"A Naturalist", September 9, 1882.
Vanity Fair was a weekly magazine published in London, founded & edited by Thomas Gibson Bowles. His aim was to expose to contemporary vanities of Victorian society. From 1868 to 1914, full page colour lithographs appeared in most weekly issues, frequently lampooning or lauding their subjects which included artists, athletes, royalty, politicians, scientists, authors, actors, sportsmen, lawyers, diplomats, soldiers, clergy, scholars and other celebrities of the day - mostly British, but also many other internationally significant personalities. Over 2,300 of these colour cartoons were printed, and they are considered the chief cultural legacy of the magazine, forming a pictorial record of many of the most significant public figures of the period. They are renowned throughout the world and highly collectible and recognisable. Famous artists contributed to Vanity Fair, typically under pen names. The best remembered today is Leslie Ward (1851-1922), who signed his works as "Spy", and whose caricatures account for well over half of those featured in Vanity Fair. So famous have these fabulous prints become, Vanity Fair caricatures today often are referred to simply as "Spy Cartoons...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Decorative Panel, Chinese, Framed, Silk Cotton, Embroidered, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative panel. A Chinese, framed silk cotton embroidery, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Tastefully presented wall panel with appealing colour...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Textile, Wood
Antique Decorative Panel, Japanese, Framed, Silk Cotton Embroidery, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative panel. A Japanese, framed silk cotton embroidery, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Appealing silk work, framed...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Cotton
A large Country house family portrait , oil on canvas
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a magnificent country house portrait, depicting a family gathering outside their grand residence. Painted by J.S. Stewart in 1896, this...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Set of 4 Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbarium Botanical Specimens, circa 1890
Located in Pearland, TX
Beautiful custom framed antique herbarium floral specimens, collected circa 1890. Handwritten names in lovely Swedish script. Specimens include wild carrot, perennial toothbrush plan...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Antique English School 19th Century Watercolor, Garden Pergola
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely 19th century English school watercolor on paper of "a garden pergola" rendered in beautiful colors of brick, green, tan and grey. Presented in a gilded gesso and wood frame.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paper
Set of 4 Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbarium Botanical Specimens, circa 1890
Located in Pearland, TX
Beautiful custom framed antique herbarium floral specimens, collected circa 1890. Handwritten names in lovely Swedish script. Specimens include cat's foot, wild oat, and others. Pres...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
French Majolica Oyster Plate Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica blue, pink and grey oyster plate unsigned from Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Sowerby's English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two
Located in Pearland, TX
Custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator and mine...
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1860s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
French Majolica Oyster Plate Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica blue, pink and grey oyster plate unsigned from Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pub Scene Handcrafted Large Plate Sign Wall Decoration Antique, German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique pub scene themed wall decoration plate or sign. This decorative item would make a beautiful ornament on each wall. Made in the 1890s it i...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Alfred De Breanski Sr. Oil on Canvas Scottish Loch with Fisherman
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s by Alfred De Breanski Sr., (1852 - 1928), England. This lovely oil on canvas, using the impedimenti technique of layering and glazing...
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1880s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Blue & White Spode Italian Dinner Plate Copeland circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Blue & White Spode Italian dinner plate Copeland circa 1920.
4 plates available.
Category
1920s English Vintage Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique Carved Portrait, Italian, Oak, Decorative Relief Panel, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique carved portrait. An Italian, oak decorative relief panel, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Of superb proportion and wonderful craftsmanship
D...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Majolica Passiflora Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Large English Majolica Passiflora Plate.
Size: 9.7 inches diameter.
Category
1880s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Majolica Plate with Publican Portrait, by J. Maresch Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large Austrian majolica plate, circa 1880-1890s. The plate represent a publican on a green background surrounded by grapes and leaves with a...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Unknown Antique Master Portrait of Noble Gentleman, Oil on Canvas
Located in Munich, DE
We call him “Dr. House”, because he feels so calm, experienced and confident. This beautifully painted oil portrait dates from about 1780 and the antique frame fits this stately appe...
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18th Century European Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Victorian Goddess, Aquarelle Painting, framed
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful aquarelle from the early 20th century. Antique frame with anti-reflection glass (Museum Glass).
Category
Late 20th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of Antique Oval Tiger Wood Frames with Convex Bubble Glass, a Pair, C.1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a nice, antique, oval tiger wood veneer frame with convex / bubble glass. Inside, is an print with various fruits.
This is a nice, solid frame, showing some typical cosmet...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Art Glass, Hardwood
English Majolica Blue and White Platter, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica blue and white platter, circa 1890.
Painted branches.
Measures: length 9.7 inches on 9, height 1.5 inches.
Category
1890s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Pair of English Victorian Brass Horse Wall Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Victorian (19/20th century) brass horse racing wall plaques with walnut frames.
Category
20th Century Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Majolica Palissy Portuguese Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Majolica Palissy Portuguese wall platter signed Jose Alves Cunha, very unusual piece with a rat bitten by a large snake, caterpillar, butterfl...
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1880s Portuguese Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica
English Majolica Rectangular Blue & White Platter, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica rectangular blue and white platter, circa 1890.
Painted branches.
Measures: Length / 11 inches on 9, Height / 1.5 inches.
Category
1890s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Watercolour Painting of The Mermaid Inn, Rye by Annie L. Lee
Located in London, GB
A stunning original antique watercolour painting of the historic 600 year old Meramid Inn in Rye. This is by the artist Annie L. Lee, it dates from around the ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
English Majolica Oval Blue & White Platter, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica oval blue and white platter, circa 1890.
Painted branches.
Measures: Length 11.7 inches on 9, height 1.5 inches.
Chip on the back.
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1890s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Irish Wallpaper Panel Framed in an Original Cornice Molding
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Irish wallpaper from David Skinner's original period patterns archive of Irish historic wallpapers from Dublin, Ireland. The wallpaper ...
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19th Century Irish Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Majolica Plate with Nobleman Portrait German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large german majolica plate, circa 1880-1890s. The plate represent a german nobleman on a gold plated background surrounded by flowers.
Made ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Portrait of a Young Man, Danish School, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautifully painted portrait of a handsome young man from the Danish modern school dating from the late 19th century, in a carved gold frame from the same period.
The painting is ...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Rose Magnus Still Life Painting Oil on Canvas in Original Giltwood Frame
Located in Miami, FL
Original painting by listed British artist, Rose Magnus (1859-1900). Her artwork art on display in museums in Sheffield.
Stunning traditional work in this ...
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1890s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Giltwood, Canvas, Paint
Attributed to Charles Edward Hallé "Mother and Child" Oil on Canvas
By Charles Edward Hallé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attributed to Charles Edward Hallé (British, 1846-1914) "Mother and Child" oil on canvas. The Victorian era artwork depicting a young mother holding her joyful infant child, within a carved gildwood and gesso frame. (Relined). Signed (l/r): C.E. Hallé, circa 1870.
Charles Edward Hallé (British, 1846-1914) Born in Paris, the son of Sir Charles Hallé...
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19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood
KPM Porcelain Plaque by Franz Till
By Franz Till
Located in Savannah, GA
KPM or Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, (Royal Porcelain Factory) was one of the most influential porcelain factories to emerge in 18th-century Germany. This handsome moustached gent...
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1890s German Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Victorian Crystoleum Picture after A L Vernon The Messenger to the Heiress, 1896
By (After) Arthur Longley Vernon
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Victorian period Crystoleum picture after A L Vernon called The Messenger to The Heiress and dating to the late Victorian period,...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th C Very Large Ebonised Sorceress Witches Convex Star Distortion Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very large and late 19th century sorceress mirror housed in a deeply carved frame with its original ebonised finish. A continuous decorative border of reverse ground convex optics,...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
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