Georgian Map of UK Sampler by Elizabeth Kifft, 1797

Set of 3 Map Samplers by A Charles. All depict countries, cities, seas and landmarks of the respective countries. The first entitled, 'SPAIN and PORTUGAL'. The second, 'MAP OF FRANCE...

Georgian Sampler, 1799, by Anne Strong. The sampler is worked in fine wool and silk on a linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Unusual curly borde...

This antique map, titled "Carte Ancienne d'Allemagne," represents ancient Germany and surrounding regions. It was published by the well-known Parisian mapmakers and publishers Jean-Baptiste-Louis Clouet and Alexandre Aimé Vuillemin in the late 18th century, specifically in 1787. The map covers the extensive geographical area of ancient Germany, highlighting various tribes and regions known at the time. Key features include: 1. **Geographical Boundaries**: The map outlines the territorial extents of ancient Germany, bordered by Gallia (France) to the west, Sarmatia (parts of Eastern Europe) to the east, and the Italian regions to the south. The northern boundary reaches the Oceanus Germanicus (North Sea) and the Sarmatian Sea (Baltic Sea). 2. **Tribal Regions**: It details numerous ancient Germanic...

A large vintage Randolph Turpin carpet. A wonderful impressive carpet made for the British boxer Randolph Turpin (nick named 'The Leamington Licker'). The carpet measuring nearly 3 meters by 4 meters was made by a life long friend, Mr Dennis Quayle, and would make a remarkable wall hanging. Quayle owned a high quality furniture store in Birmingham and supplied amongst other furnishings, high quality handmade carpets. Following Turpin’s triumph over Sugar Ray Robinson to win the world title in 1951, Mr Quayle had the carpet made as a gift for Turpin. Later in Turpin’s life when in trouble, Quayle bought back the carpet in order to help him financially, with the carpet remaining in the Quayle family ever since. Randolph Turpin is one of Britain’s greatest sportsmen who plied his trade with courage, honor and skill and gave Britain one of its best nights in a boxing ring. As a 33-1 underdog Turpin humbled the greatest fighter the world had seen, Sugar Ray Robinson, at Earls Court in London to become Middleweight Champion of the World. Sugar Ray was at his peak and the fight was the culmination of the flamboyant champion’s famous tour of Europe. Unable to cope with Turpin’s long reach and unusual wide stance the American struggled to land punches and Turpin’s strength inside was too much and he took the win on points after 15 rounds. He would lose the belt in a rematch 64 days later but Turpin’s achievement is a remarkable one which crowns a distinguished boxing career, he was later inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in 2001. Randolph Turpin's titles:- British Middleweight 17th Oct 1950 European Middleweight 27th Feb 1951 World Middleweight 10th July 1951 Commonwealth Middleweight 2nd Oct 1952 Won the British Light...