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Item Ships From: England
Nice Pair of C19th Japanese Bronze Vases (Meji Period)
Located in London, GB
A very Fine Pair of Japanese Two Handled Vases
Meji Period C1890
Very Decorative
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-style Porcelain Vases with Pedestals
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Pair of large gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres-style porcelain vases with pedestals
French, Early 20th century
Measures: Vases: height 141cm, width 60cm, depth 44cm
Stands: height 66cm,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Austrian Silver & Enamel Clock, Hermann Ratzersdorfer, c.1890
By Hermann Ratzersdorfer
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Austrian exceptional solid silver & hand painted enamel miniature clock, of traditional upright form, the corners set with columns, canopy mounted with figu...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage Jewellery Box, Oriental, Dressing Table Keepsake Case, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage jewellery box. An Oriental, mahogany and brass keepsake case, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. A finely presented sto...
Category
1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Swiss Black Forest Carved Owl With Glass Eyes, Early 1900s
Located in London, GB
A delightful decorative owl.
This finely hand carved Black Forest carved owl sculpture demonstrates incredible workmanship and attention to de...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous smart Art Deco box made from white onyx and trimmed in a deep green Malachite.
The box opens to reveal the gold plated Betjemann's Patent hinge with and English registrat...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Onyx
$1,077 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Pink and Blue Sommerso Bowl, Flavio Poli for Seguso, c.1970s Italy
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vibrant pink and blue Murano glass geode bowl, attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, circa 1970s Italy.
Handcrafted using the renowned sommerso glass technique, this ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Draughtsman's Railway Curves, English, Pearwood, Cartography, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique draughtsman's railway curves. An English, pearwood set of drawing instruments in a mahogany case, dating to the Edwardian peri...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pearwood
Antique Silver Vase, European Art Deco Decorative Cup, Floral Pendant Vase
Located in Wembley, GB
Large Art Deco antique silver plated vase or decorative cup pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved floral belt tested with the scratch test, height approx. 37 cm, diameter 18 cm,...
Category
1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
West German Midcentury Stylish Red Glazed Twin Handled Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish West German midcentury mottle red and orange glazed twin handle art pottery vase. The red stoneware vase stands on a narrow round ung...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Botanica Vase" by Daum Frères
By Daum
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 20th Century cabinet cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with budding flowers against a cream field, signed Daum Nancy and with the Cross of Lorraine
ADDITIONAL...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Montblanc Meisterstuck Le Petit Prince & Aviator Ballpoint Pen Special Edition
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Special Edition Montblanc Meisterstück Le Petit Prince & Aviator. The barrel and cap of the ballpoint are made of brown precious resin. The clip is t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Platinum
Fine 18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Eight-Day Longcase Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Early 18th-Century Burr Walnut Longcase Clock, Circa 1705-1710. England
This magnificent early 18th-century English longcase clock exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship and timeless...
Category
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Harry Winston side opening ring box
By Harry Winston
Located in Braintree, GB
Harry Winston Ring Box.
Period: Late 20th century
Material: Blue leather exterior, dual compartments with white satin and velvet interior
Purpose: Designed for presenting and stor...
Category
1990s European England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Eureka Clock Company, London. Dial Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A superb example of a Eureka wall clock made c1911.
The electromagnetic movement is regulated by a large, slowly oscillating bi-metallic balance wheel, with the correct battery these clock will run for the duration of the battery life. Housed in a mahogany dial clock case with turned dial frame and brass bezel, the movement is visible through a cut out in the dial so the oscillation can be seen. The movement is numbered 5676 and stamped with the patent no 14614/1906 Made in England. The dial retains its original painted finish (cracked in places).
This is the only model of wall clock Eureka made and is one of the rarer designs as they mostly concentrated on mantel clocks.
The Eureka clock...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Collection of 7 Small Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 7 mineral specimens in natural form sourced from an ex British private collection.
Each presented on exclusive custom display plinths, this collection showc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large French 19th Century Zinc Lion Head
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large French 19th Century lion head in zinc. Once would have decorated a facade, with time weathered patina. Circa 1850. Measurements are inclusive of the wooden base.
Category
19th Century French Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Zinc
Pair of Very Large Malachite and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large malachite and ormolu vases
French, 20th Century
Height 140cm, diameter 91cm
Of impressive size and quality, the vases are ma...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
$311,471 / set
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top of a solid marble base with bronze feet
These clocks vary massively in price, once recently sold for over £150,000 on 1stdibs, which was fully restored and look brand new. They have two mechanical winding features, one operates the clock and the other turns the wheels, I have wound the clock and it works as does the turning mechanism however both will need serving as they have sat for a very long time unused, I can have this done with a very fine clock restorer should the new owner wish
I will include the full specification on this piece below which I found online, my example is in very fine order indeed, the sale includes everything pictured and that’s it, if you can’t see it it’s not included
Dimensions
Height:- 45cm
Width:- 47.5cm
Depth:- 23cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask
c.1895 French Animated Locomotive Clock...
Category
1890s French Industrial Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$101,566 Sale Price
50% Off
Roman Marble Foot
Located in London, GB
Roman marble Fragment of a Right Foot with Sandal
Circa 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
An evocative Roman marble fragment, preserving the front portion of an over-lifesized sandalled foot. The toes, nails, and bridge of the foot have been sensitively carved. The outer sole of the sandal remains, with delicate, pointed straps joining between the first two toes in a diamond shape.
This fragment once belonged to Danish sculptor Jens Adolf Jerichau...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$22,000
Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828
By Joseph Angell II
Located in London, GB
A large George IV silver sideboard dish, made by Joseph Angell II, 1828
English, early 19th century
Diameter 75cm, depth 10cm
This magnifice...
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Large Quality Art Nouveau Jardinière Bowl Censor Planter Japanese
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large quality Art Nouveau Jardinière bowl censor planter Japanese Oriental mixed metal Meiji Period early 20th Century.
Would look amazing in the right location and make a...
Category
Early 20th Century England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$753 Sale Price
30% Off
18th C Worcester Porcelain Trio of Coffee Cup Tea Bowl and Saucer, circa 1780
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good late 18th century Worcester porcelain TRIO of Coffee Cup, Tea Bowl and Saucer in a combined blue and gold pattern, full...
Category
18th Century British George III Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bound writing box having brass bounded corners and edges around a superior quality burr walnut writing box opening to reveal a writ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large pair of Sèvres-style porcelain vases with Napoleonic scenes
Located in London, GB
Large pair of Sèvres-style porcelain vases with Napoleonic scenes
French, Late 19th Century
Height 123cm, diameter 40cm
Standing at over a metre in height, these impressive baluster form vases are painted with scenes of Napoleonic victory.
The vases are notable for the deep green ground that adorns the neck and foot – unusual for such Sèvres-style objects. The green is complemented by superb parcel gilt decoration, which includes large ‘N’ initials...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Moroccan Glass Vase - Blue
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Moroccan Glass Vase – Blue
Moroccan Glass Vase – Blue. Hand-made in Morocco. The glass is mouth blown and available in an assortment of colours. Approx...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$31 / item
Antique English Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
Fitted Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box Interior
From our Tunbridge Ware collection, we are delighted to offer this Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box. The Rosewood box of rectangular form extensiv...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Art Deco French 1930's Bakelite Clock by Blangy
By Blangy
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive 1930's Art Deco bakelite clock with a very distinctive dial, Blangy clocks always have amazingly styled numerals and this one is no different. Originating from France...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Italian Statuary Marble Bust of Dante
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A well-modelled, mid 19th century statuary white marble bust of Dante Alighieri, famed late 13th to early 14th century Italian philosopher, writer and poet.
Originating from Italy, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Magnificent Large Antique French Gilded Bronze Picture Frame - Cherubs
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent French picture frame made from bronze and smothered in gold, beautifully restored to it's former glory and ready to adorn the finest of homes for another 100 years.
Th...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$2,329 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass, Tutti Frutti/Aventurine Bowl Dino Martens Fratelli Toso attributed
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Glasgow, GB
A mid-20th century Murano glass bowl, or trinket dish, crafted in Italy during the late 1950s on the famed island of Murano.
This wonderful glass bowl is attributed to Dino Martens...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Copper
$379 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Fossilised Natural Ammonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large-scale fossilised natural ammonite specimen from an ex UK private collection. Sourced from South Ferriby Quarry, Lincolnshire, this striking fossil is of prominent structure, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With An Engraved Shield. Stationary Compartments and Storage Space.
The item has black ebonised decorative accents & is fitted with a tooled black leather interior
Supplied with two glass inkwells
A new leather writing pad
A vintage ink pen...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Antique 1890s Burmese Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Burmese silver box; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Bu...
Category
1890s Burmese Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Vintage French Ceramic Decorative Pitcher by Jacques Blin (circa 1950s)
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic decorative pitcher / vase (circa 1950s) by Jacques Blin. The vase is in a subtle magenta hue covered in Blin's trademark misty glaze. It is decorated with seve...
Category
1950s French Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,232 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Large Silvered Bronze Candelabra by Christofle, 19th Century
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Pair of large silvered bronze candelabra by Christofle, 19th century
French, c. 1890
Height 71cm, diameter 42cm
This extraordinary decorative pair were made by the renowned Parisian...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Bowl Shaped Blue Grey Druzy Quartz Stalactite Geode
Located in London, GB
An impressive half geode, this piece is composed of blue grey druze, with beautiful multiple stalactite formations.
The edges of this beautiful mineralogical piece have been poli...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Julia Condon, "Mercury" Mobile Sculpture, Edition of 15
By Julia Condon
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter-balanced mobile sculpture "Mercury" by British artist Julia Condon. Available in a limited edition of 15, each is individually handmade so there will be small variations to e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Smiths Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Large and rare and stunning Art Deco blue glass, brass Electric Mantle clock. This clock is an absolute delight. This glamourous clock features a brass bezel with fretted out numeral...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Regency Bronze and ormolu figural Candlesticks
Located in Folkestone, GB
A very fine quality pair of Regency bronze and ormolu candlesticks depicting young maidens with revealed breasts and holding their long dresses above their ancles. Each supports fine...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Sterling Silver Combination Snuff and Pill Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver combination snuff and pill box; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
This exceptional an...
Category
1810s English George III Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wonderful antique Japanese imari vase
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful antique Japanese imari vase, having a quality antique Japanese imari vase, decorated with flowers, leaves, birds and trees hand painted in vibrant red, white and blue colou...
Category
Early 20th Century England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Limoges Enamel Jewelry Box C.1850
Located in Bath, GB
An absolute gem, made in France in around 1860, this charming box or casket is made from a heavy Ormolu and standing on four original feet.
The undamaged five Limoges enamel panels a...
Category
1850s French Victorian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$1,950 Sale Price
20% Off
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm
This superb longcase clock is a wonderful example of the Belle Époque impetus to draw inspiration from the styles of the past. The clock, crafted during the late nineteenth century—though the malachite finish is later—is inspired by a famous eighteenth-century original. The clock is of traditional form, which a cubic clock case inset with an enamel dial and a gilt bronze bezel cast with signs of the zodiac. The central section of the clock includes a window, which reveals the pendulum inside, while the lower section is in the form of a plinth. The malachite veneer is wonderfully varied, with lighter and darker shades of the stone utilised to add visual interest. The clock is surmounted by a sculpture in gilt bronze of Apollo in his chariot, pulled by a quadriga of horses. The dial is signed for Rosel Bruxelles...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
20th-Century Shakespeare Bust: Classic Literary Sculpture
Located in Southall, GB
This 20th-century bust of William Shakespeare captures the iconic playwright with timeless elegance and detail. Crafted with a deep appreciation for classical sculpture, the piece sh...
Category
20th Century English England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Mafra Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate
By Manuel Mafra 1
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a lobster and four shells, sitting on an extruded clay ground. Colouration: green, brown, pink, are predominant. The piece...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
A white painted driftwood whale vertebra by Martin Scorey
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A white painted driftwood whale vertebra by Martin Scorey, set on a painted wooden block with a metal label stating ‘Whale vertebrae by Martin Scorey’. English, circa 2010.
Category
2010s English England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Driftwood
William Hutton. An Arts and Crafts pewter jug with four bullseye Ruskin jewels
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, GB
William Hutton. An Arts and Crafts pewter jug with four bullseye Ruskin jewels inset into the lid, with a back stop when opened, and geometric decoration to the main body with a flar...
Category
1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Derek Davis Studio Pottery Glazed Bottle Shape Bud Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A finely potted bottle shaped bud vase decorated in blue glazes by renowned Sussex based potted Derek Davis (British, 1926-1908) and dating from around 1960. The heavily made hand-th...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Pair Japanese Blue + White jardiniere, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Jardinieres, each with a white ground and raised circular reli...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Set of Three Edwardian Hobnail Cut Crystal Decanters 20thCentury
Located in London, GB
A superb set of three antique Edwardian hobnail cut crystal decanters circa 1900 in date.
The three wonderful hobnail cut square decanters with original faceted ball stoppers.
It i...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Set of Four Large Academic Style Torchères Emblematic of the Continents
By Miroy Frères, Mathurin Moreau
Located in London, GB
Set of four large Academic style torchères emblematic of the continents
French, late 19th Century
Height: 228cm, diameter 50cm
Torchères alone: Height 197cm, diameter 34cm
Bases alone: Height 31cm, diameter 50cm
The four large torchères in this set are designed in the manner of Mathurin Moreau, one of the leading Academic sculptors of the nineteenth century. The patinated metal sculptures were cast by Miroy Frères...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal, Ormolu
Art Deco Acrylic & Chrome Desk Electric Clock by Ferranti, England, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather stylish early acrylic and chrome Art Deco clock. Remarkable condition for it's age is this totally authentic 1930s clock...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary early 18th century Necessaire a Secrets, the exterior painstakingly dry scraped back to the original painted finish. the interior each drawer individually painted with ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Porcelain Snuff or Lidded Bottle hand painted, Qing Late 18th C.
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese porcelain small Lidded Bottle or snuff Bottle, finely hand painted with flowers, leaves and butterflies , which we date to the late 18th century of the Qing Dynasty...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 65cm Bronze "The water carrier" Vincenzo Gemito 19th Century
By Vincenzo Gemito
Located in London, GB
This is a striking large antique gilt bronze figural sculpture titled "The Water Carrier" (L'acquaiolo) by Vincenzo Gemito, (Italian 1852-1929), dating from Circa 1880.
The bronze i...
Category
1880s Italian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Beautifully Shaped Amethyst Cluster with Agate, Celadonite and White Quartz
Located in London, GB
An exquisite deep purple amethyst cluster with stalactite formation. This natural piece is surrounded and adorned with a beautiful polished frame, where it is possible to see the min...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Frantisek Vizner for Skrdlovice Czech Cinnamon Art Glass Vase, circa 1960
By Frantisek Vizner
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and heavily made iconic Czech art glass vase designed by Frantisek Vizner for Skrdlovice and dating from the 1960s. The vase is of cylindrical form with a clear glass uppe...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of 1950s Fat Lava Candlesticks by Marius Giuge from Vallauris, French
By Marius Giuge
Located in London, GB
This is a pair of collectable French fat lava ceramic candlesticks from the 1950s, made in Vallauris by Marius Giuge. Each piece features a sculptural, textured design with a bold, o...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian games compendium and tantalus, circa 1880 in date.
It consists of three cut crystal liquor bottles with stoppers, a pair of engraved shot glasses, a silver plated tray and a fitted cribbage board...
Category
1880s Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
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