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A George III period mahogany tallboy with blind fret decoration to the frieze below the cornice and on the canted corners. Original swanneck brass handles and lovely grain on the dra...

A large 18th Century mahogany tripod table, having a lovely figured circular top, supported on wonderfully turned and carved column terminating w...

18th Century oak wine / tripod table with a circular dished top supported on an elegant turned column terminating with three slender shaped legs. Circa 1770.

A fine and rare Worcester porcelain chestnut basket, c. 1770. Hand painted in the London workshop of James Giles, with a a spray of flowers, within an elaborate gilt scroll and flowe...

Wonderful late 18th century Swedish baroque commode. The decorative serpentine front is in two tones of muted and pale walnut. It has three deep useful drawers with the original ha...

AN IMPORTANT & VERY RARE PAIR OF GEORGE III ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER SAUCE TUREENS, WITH THEIR ORIGINAL STANDS, MADE IN LONDON IN 1773/74 BY SEBASTIAN & JAMES CRESPEL. The Tureens ...

A VERY FINE ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER EARLY GEORGE III SIDEBOARD DISH MADE IN LONDON IN 1770 BY THE HIGHLY IMPORTANT SILVERSMITH, FREDERICK KANDLER. The Pitt Rivers Sideboard Dish has a raised border which displays a shaped gadrooned rim. The border is engraved with a contemporary Armorial with supporters either side and the Motto "AEQUAM SERVARE MENTEM - a contented mind" below. The Dish is in excellent condition, is of a good weight and colour. The reverse is also engraved with its original scratch weight of 33oz 13dwt. The Arms and Motto on the Dish are those of Pitt. This family has several branches all descended from a common ancestor, including Pitt, Earl's of Chatham, Pitt the Younger, Prime Minister etc. It was John Pitt who was clerk of the Exchequer during the reign of Eizabeth I and it was his eldest son Sir William Pitt Knight who was comptroller of the household and a principal officer in the Exchequer during the reign of James I. The Arms on the Dish are those specifically of George Pitt...

A very fine pair of early George III Cast Candlesticks made in London in 1771 by the specialist Candlestick maker, Ebenezer Coker. The Candlesticks stand on a stepped square base ...

Dated Mid-1970s this is a beautiful original side or sofa table. Finished in a light teak and beechwood the table has a great midcentury look ideal for any room. Four square and ...

Antique George 111 Silver Skewer Dated 1773, Maker Charles Wright, London Heavy guage silver skewer with whip shaped handle with a lovely family crest ...

Marked 18ct gold and turquoise bracelet/ bangle, circa 1970s, 15.3 grammes, 5cm diameter, 16cm circumference of the bangle, 2cm opening, 3.5mm thickness of twisted wire, stones are 4...

An oversized George III wrought iron fire-grate, the standards formed of elegant urn-topped pierced obelisks standing on a group of Tuscan columns, united by pierced and engraved sha...

A fine example of an 18th century mahogany long case clock with fantastic carved details to the hood and a flame mahogany door, the eight day ...

Hallmarked in London in 1774 by John Carter II, this handsome, George III Period, antique sterling silver salver, stands on 3 feet, and features a pierced rim and bead border, and an...

George III bracket clock by Paul Rimbault, London Finely figured mahogany bell top case with four finials surmounted by a brass hinged car...

Pair of lovely antique silver wine bottle or decanter coasters, with hand-pierced openwork sides, decorated with a scrolling leaf design and their ori...

Hallmarked in London in 1772 by William Plummer, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is baluster shaped, and features reed detailing, a domed lid, and an engraved coat of arms opposite the handle. The tankard measures 8.5"(21.5cm) tall, by 6.75"(17cm) from handle to side, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep, and weighs 28.4 troy ounces. The coat of arms is that of James Stirling...

The Faringdon House, Chippendale Period, Mahogany, Claret Red Damask, Tester Bed Incorporating The Arms Of The Dukes Of Hamilton, The Royal Banner Of Scotland & Tree Of Life, sold with new custom-made, luxury, pocket sprung, king-sized mattress 5ft, 150cm wide - With the Royal Banner of The Royal Arms of Scotland In The Tester, the Coat of Arms of the Dukes of Hamilton in the Head Curtain & Tree Of Life In the Bedspread: all Gold, Silver & Polychrome Embroidered. - ‘ I can remember, during the tedious or frightening but always sleepless nights of fire-watchings in wartime London, that the place I longed to be in most intensely was the Red bedroom at Faringdon, with its crackling fire, its Bessarabian carpet with bunchy flowers, and above all its four-post bed, whence from beneath a huge fat fluffy old-fashioned quilt one can gaze out at the view, head still on the pillow... ‘ Nancy Mitford, Essay on Faringdon House, the home of the the real ‘Lord Merlin’, 1950. Mitford affectionately portrayed her great friend Lord Berners as 'Lord Merlin' in Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate. - Created in 1643, the Dukedom of Hamilton is the premier peerdom in Scotland and the third oldest in the United Kingdom. The head-curtain incorporates the coat of arms of the Dukes of Hamilton prior to 1711 when they were combined with the Dukedom of Brandon. The oak tree and inscription ‘Through’ alludes to the tree that Charles II hid in at Boscobel in 1651. The inscription ‘Sola Nobilitas Virtus‘ translates as ‘For Virtue is the only Nobility’. - The tester incorporates the Royal Banner of Scotland. The earliest recorded use of the lion rampant as a royal emblem in Scotland was in 1222. Since 1603, the lion rampant of Scotland has been incorporated into both the royal arms and royal banners of Scottish and British monarchs. - Beds symbolise life and the Tree of Life is a significant, cross-cultural symbol; symbolising health, growth, strength, flowering, abundance and longevity. - PROVENANCE : ‘The Red Bedroom’ was the main guest bedroom at Faringdon House, the home of Lord Berners, composer, writer, painter, from 1918 until his death in 1950. Faringdon House was the centre of a glittering social circle during the 1920’s and 30’s and guests included Evelyn Waugh, Siegfried Sassoon, John Betjaman, The Mitford Sisters, Salvador Dali, HG Wells and Gertrude Stein. Many famous guests slept in the "Red Bed", including Salvador and Gala Dali and Nancy Mitford. It is not known where Lord Berners acquired this tester bed and research is underway to see if documentary evidence can be found relating to the history of this tester bed before acquisition by Lord Berners - Hamilton Palace, home to the Dukes of Hamilton for nearly 300 years was furnished with treasures to rival the Royal Collection. Exquisite furniture, famed paintings, coveted objets d’art, finds from antiquity: it was the hoard of a family Daniel Defoe once called ‘great possessors.’ There were two enormous auctions at Hamilton Palace in 1882 and 1919 and the stately home was condemned for demolition in 1921. Many of the treasures from Hamilton Palace are now on display in international museums and collections. National Museums Scotland, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Museum, the National Trust, the Louvre, Lennoxlove House and Boston Museum of Fine Arts. - Chippendale period, mahogany, tester bedstead with finely carved, fluted and reeded baluster columnar front posts surmounted by a moulded cornice. Re-upholstered in a two-tone claret red damask, with red and gold passementerie replacing the previous threadbare silk damask. The banner, armorial and tree of life embroidery...

Hallmarked in Newcastle in 1772 by David Crawford, this handsome, George III period, Antique sterling silver tankard, has a tucked in shape, and a domed top. The tankard measures...

An important Louis XVI transitional French Marquetry and gilt bronze mounted 18th century commode after Roussel This exceptional oak frame commode is presented with the original brêche d'alep marble-top above a breakfront frieze set over 3 drawers. The central marquetry panel of a typical 18th century French rural landscape set out in tropical wood veneer. The apron and uppermost drawer mounted with finely cast swag, entwined rings...

A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English cast sterling silver candlesticks made by Edmund Vincent; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection These magnificent antique George III cast sterling silver candlesticks have a baluster shaped form with a waisted knopped stem onto a shaped base. The waisted capitals of these exceptional antique silver candlesticks are embellished with gadroon decorated borders. The capitals are fitted with the original hallmarked detachable sconces ornamented with six-shell ornamentation, in addition to further gadroon decoration to the curvilinear-shaped rim. The upper portion of the waisted shaped column features a shaped knop embellished with six shell designs, reflecting the decoration to the sconce. The waisted column is further ornamented with fluted decoration, in a swirl design, with a gadroon decorated knop to the lower portion The shaped bases of these Georgian silver candle holders are embellished with a swept fluted upper portion to six large shell designs, alternating with convex oval bead motifs. The decoration to each base incorporates a bright cut engraved crest of the bust of a man in profile couped at the shoulders. The shaped rim of each candlestick features an impressive gadroon decorated border. These magnificent candlesticks feature a stunning and ornate variation of six-shell decoration and are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire. Condition These antique 1700...

Hallmarked in London in 1774 by John King, this wonderful, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is of traditional straig...

This is a lovely example of a small Georgian tilt-top table in fine untouched original condition. The top, which is made from rich warm grain mahogany with good patina, is mounted on...

Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Issued for the famed First Edition in quarto of the “Histoire naturelle des oiseaux.”, by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, ed. published in Paris ca 1775. Made by ‘Mansard’ after ‘Jacques de Seve...

Carte De L’Isle De Sainte Lucie Detailed copper engraved map of Saint Lucia by Jacques Nicolas Bellin. This map was completed by Krevely 1775 for for the rare Dutch edition of ...

A rare Georgian decanter of shoulder form wheel engraved with a BEER cartouche surrounded with hops and vines, The reverse engraved with exotic game birds identical to those used by James Giles...

A fine Mahogany pedestal occasional table, George III with the birdcage support beneath the top. Of excellent colour and condition, English 1770.

A 3 inch George III pocket globe after Herman Moll, the terrestrial globe inscribed in a cartouche ‘A correct globe with the new discoveries’ and fitted within a hinged black shagreen case, the concave interior of the case applied with the engraved celestial charts...

18th century oak dresser, the moulded crossbanded top above a selection of eight graduated drawers with crossbanded drawer fronts and pierced brass fret handles and escutcheons, two ...

Hallmarked in London in 1773 by John Kentenber, this handsome, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is plain in style, featuring reed borders throughout and a dome top...

Mythology: Centeur, Youth with Lyre - Fresco from the discoveries at Herculaneum. Overall 49 x 37 cm copper engraving in later hand colour. Issued from the work "Delle Antichità di Ercolano - Le Pitture Antiche D´Ercolano e contorini..." detailing the latest discoveries from Herculaneum. References: Borroni II, 5422. Cicognara 2645. Ornamentstichslg. Berlin 3947. Graesse I, 145: "Ouvrage magnifique...” Very good overall condition. Light marginal spotting. The excavations at Heculaneum began in 1711, when a well was being dug for the new country house of Emmanuel Maurice, Duke of Elbeuf at Portici. The well turned out to have been sunk into the buried and richly ornamented proscenium of the theater of Herculaneum, and yielded several valuable marbles, including a statue of Hercules. The duke was extremely short of money. He smuggled the pieces to Rome to be restored, and then "gave" them to Prince Eugene of Savoy, his cousin. In 1738 Charles VII of Naples - after 1759, Charles III of Spain - began excavations to find objects for his private collection of antiquities, imposing tight security on the site. Interest was maintained by the hope of finding more objects of similar value to the first set of statues...

An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver Old English pattern table/serving spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection These exceptional antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver spoons have been crafted in the Old English pattern. The anterior surface of each serving/table spoon handle terminal incorporates the contemporary engraved initial 'P'. The reverse of each 18th century spoon is embellished with single drop heel, in addition to a pip to the handle terminal. These exceptional Georgian set of spoons, crafted by the renowned silversmiths John Langlands I & John Robertson I in 1778, have deeply struck hallmarks and are the finest examples of their type you could hope to acquire. Condition These antique Georgian silver spoons...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver goblet; an addition to our Georgian wine and drinks related silverware collection This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver goblet has a plain circular bell shaped form to a circular, knopped pedestal foot. The body of this antique silver goblet is embellished with impressive embossed and chased medallion designs, accented with ribbon bows and conjoined with bud festoons. The upper portion is encircled with an engraved decorated interlacing border. The waisted, knopped pedestal and circular spreading foot are encompassed with applied bead decorated borders. This impressive example of Georgian silverware retains the original gilded interior. Condition This antique 1700s silver goblet is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The embossed and chased decoration is all sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body are very clear; the first portion of the maker's mark has worn in keeping with age and location. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this Georgian goblet...

A fine Mahogany tilt top pedestal occasional table circa 1770. Such tables would often have been used as either wine tables or candle tables. The three splayed finely carved legs ont...

Dutch Birds NOZEMAN, Cornelius & SEPP, Jan Christian. Pair of Ducks: ANAS FERINA Mas and ANAS FERINA Foemina, from Nederlandsche Vogelen. Jan Christian S...

Amethyst memorial ring for the Right Honourable George Grenville (British Prime Minister, 1763-1765). Set to centre with one cushion shape old cut amethyst in a closed back cut-down ...

A magnificent, fine and impressive set of 12 antique Georgian English sterling silver plates made by Paul Storr; an addition to our range of collectable dining silverware This magnificent set of 12 antique George III sterling silver plates has a plain circular form. The raised border is embellished with an impressive bright cut engraved crest of an arm in armour embowed, holding in the hand a scythe in bend Dexter. Each antique plate is ornamented with a fine and impressive gadroon decorated border to the rim. The circular well of each plate is plain and unembellished. The underside of each plate retains the silversmith’s centre punch mark. These exceptional Georgian plates were crafted by one of the most famous and revered London silversmiths Paul Storr. The surface of each plate has a fine color and patination. Patination or patina is a subtle coloration or tarnish which forms on the surface of some metals, produced by oxidation or other chemical processes. A good patina proffers an aesthetically pleasing look. Condition These antique silver Paul Storr...

This is a wonderful pair of English 18th Century antique sterling silver salvers by the renowned silversmith John Carter. They each have hallmarks for London 1772, the makers mark of John Carter and are typical of his work with the exquisitely detailed rims, ball and claw feet and the superb engraved decoration. They each bear a beautifully engraved coat of arms and the crest of the Terry Family, which I have researched: The Arms of the Family of Terry The arms as engraved upon this Pair of George III English Sterling Silver Footed Salvers by John Carter hallmarked London 1872 are those of the family of Terry. They may be blazoned as follows: Arms: Sable on two bars or three cross crosslets two and one (……?) and issuant from the bar in chief a demi-lion rampant Crest: A boar’s head erased and erect Motto: E cruce leo [From the cross a lion] The arms as engraved upon this pair of salvers certainly have characteristics with arms borne by another family and branch thereof named Terry who hailed from the County of Cork in Ireland. Notably the use of the three cross crosslets and the demilion rampant, but in a different placement upon the arms. The crest seen here is also at a variance with the other Terry arms where a demi-lion rampant is used. Upon an exhaustive examination of other sources, together with the present evidence, I believe that the family who had the salvers in their possession undoubtedly bore these arms without authority a fact that often occurred in the 18th and 19th Centuries and at other periods. Many families bore armorial bearings that they assumed and used for many generations in that they either consciously or unconsciously eschewed an approach to The College of Arms...

Hallmarked in London in 1778 by William Plummer, this delightful, George III, Antique sterling silver basket, features engraved and pierced decoration, and bead borders. The basket m...

A finely proportioned English George III Chippendale period chest of drawers in mahogany. With a Greek key and fretwork upper frieze, each drawer with the original ornate handles and...

18th Century oak side table, the rectangular moulded edge top above an oak lined frieze drawer with the original brass fret handles and esc...

A fabulous quality 18th Century oak chest on stand, the moulded edge cornice above two short over four long graduated drawers with brass plate handl...

A very fine Louis XVI ormolu clock set, by Ferdinand Berthoud, Paris, circa 1770 This clock set is presented in gilt Bronze and Bleu Turqin and...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener; an addition to our diverse 18th century flatware ...

George 111 silver coffee jug, dated 1776, London, Makepeace & Carter. Heavy quality weighing 28.2 troy ounces, with a wicker handle. Made by the famous London silversmith partnership Robert Makepeace and Richard Carter...

L’ADMIRAL, Jacob. Group of Six Insects. Johannes Sluyter [Amsterdam 1774]. Group of six insects, copper engraved plates with fine original colour, showing the metamorphosis of bu...

A George III period sabicu and goncalo alves serpentine writing / dressing table. In the manner of master cabinet-maker Pierre Langlois, circa 1770. Gr...

Glorious set of 8 prints of mainly Scottish Castles. 2 from the English borders. Copper-plate engravings mainly after drawings by Moses Griffiths. ...

A stunning antique Worcester porcelain Dr Wall period twin handled blue and white painted chestnut basket stand dating from around 1770. The shaped oval stand ...

Wonderful scroll map of Lincolnshire By Captain Armstrong, 1778 Copper plate engraving on paper laid on canvas Original ebonized wood frame with lo...

NOZEMAN, Cornelius and Jan Christian SEPP. Pair of Swans: ANAS CYGNUS tab I and ANAS CYGNUS tab II, from Nederlandsche Vogelen. Pair of hand-coloured e...

L’ADMIRAL, Jacob. Group of Six Insects. [Amsterdam, Johannes Sluyter, 1774]. Group of six copper engravings with fine original colour, showing the metamorphosis of butterflies, m...

An antique sterling silver 2 handled porringer from the reign of George III with pretty decoration and a flat base. Embossed decoration with flowers and leaves to the upper body and ...

Mid 18th century oak chest of drawers, the double moulded edge top above a selection of five long drawers with brass swan neck handles and escu...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English 22k yellow gold toothpick case / holder with mirror - boxed; an addition to our ornamental ...

Hallmarked in London in 1772 by Sebastian & James Crespell, this wonderful, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, stands on four scroll feet, and features gadroon borders,...

A late 18th century satinwood Pembroke table of very good rich color. George III period. The top crossbanded in satinwood, bordered with fine lozenges of ebony stringing. The edges ebonized with narrow mahogany crossbandings. Raised on moulded tapering legs, indicative of a date circa 1770.   The frieze with two working mahogany-lined short drawers retaining the original gilt-brass Rococo mounts. The two leaves are supported on the original recessed hinged ‘ear’ supports. Overall in lovely original state. Some minor historic marks entirely commensurate with its age. Very good patination. These antique Pembroke tables were designed to be versatile: as small supper tables; occasional tables; tea tables; or lamp tables - sometimes also referred to as ‘drop leaf’ or ‘sofa’ tables. The majority of these Georgian tables are raised on square tapering legs or, when of a later date, on turned legs. It is more unusual for a satinwood Pembroke table to be raised on moulded tapering legs.   Interestingly, Thomas Sheraton (1751-1806) mentions the Pembroke table as follows: “a type of breakfast table from the name of the lady who first gave orders for one of them”, possibly referring to the Countess of Pembroke, of Wilton House, Salisbury, (1737-1831). A similar George III satinwood Pembroke table...

These delicate stud earrings feature an oval shaped cabochon amethyst measuring 10x8mm mounted in a four claw, pear setting. The earrings are adorned wi...

A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver waiter, an addition to our Georgian dining silverware collection. This impressive antique George III sterling silver waiter has a plain circular shaped, Classic Georgian English form. The surface of this waiter is plain and unembellished. The raised shaped border is embellished with applied scrolling decoration to the rim accented with simplified lobed shell designs to each curved portion. This waiter in sterling silver is supported by three impressive hoof style feet. This impressive waiter was assayed in London and crafted by the renowned Newcastle silversmith Robert Makepeace who was in partnership with Richard Carter...

This extremely fine George III neoclassical antique sterling silver bread basket was made in Sheffield in 1777 by Richard Morton & Company. This beautiful basket stands on a flared beaded foot pierced with arched vertical pails. The main body is decorated with beaded bands and pierced with wave motifs, flower heads in ovals and plain vertical pails. The main body is also engraved with laurel leaf garlands. The arched, beaded, swing handle is pierced with oblong motifs, stylised quatrefoils and roundels. The centre of the bowl is engraved with a contemporary Armorial, with tied ribbons above, and crossed branches below. The Arms are those of Wesby of Thornhill, County Clare...