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Item Ships From: England
Rembrandt Bugatti 'Catalogue Raisonne' (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
By Jacques-Chalom Des Cordes & Veronique Fromanger des Cordes
First edition and numbers 667 of this precious catalogue raisonne of animal sculptures by Rembrandt Bugatti...
Category
Early 20th Century England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
24 Vintage Gentleman's Club Draughts Pieces, Oriental, Game Counter, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage gentleman's club draughts pieces. An Oriental, mahogany game counter and carry case, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Pleasingly presented ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ubique Fishtail Lawn Tennis Racket
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The Ubique Fishtail Lawn Tennis Racket.
A wooden lawn tennis racket with nice oval head, ash frame with convex walnut wedge, canvas wrappings on the shoulders. The wedge is embossed ...
Category
Early 20th Century British England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash
An English Victorian heavy 18ct gold and diamond three stone ring dated 1870
Located in Central England, GB
This simple but very stylish mid Victorian heavy 18ct gold ring marked 18c is of a simple pleasing form made from a plain graduated band of gold and set with three good sized bright ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Full Suit of Cuirassier Armour in the 17th Century Style
Located in Cheshire, GB
Cuirassier armour in the 17th century style. The helmet with a mild comb, open eyelets, large brow peak and two-piece visor, breastplate with raised medial ridge, shoulder and arm ar...
Category
Early 20th Century French England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$6,524 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Antique English Naval Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Pair of antique English naval cannon each with a tapering three stage barrel flanked by plain trunnions, with a knob shaped cascabel button before a shaped rectangular raised vent and ending in a 3 1/2” bore muzzle, enclosing a removable conforming wood plug, circa 1800.
Stood upon a naval type bronze-mounted four wheeled wooden carriage, including its wedge shaped quoin with knob handle.
The Earls of Lonsdale, Lowther Castle, Cumbria, presumably by descent to Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944), until sold by his heir and brother, Lancelot, 6th Earl, as part of the contents of Lowther Castle, Maple & Co. Ltd./Thomas Wyatt, Tuesday 14 April 1947 and two following days, lot 558: ‘A pair of Old Gun Metal Cannons on teakwood carriages, 3ft. 6in. long’.
Mrs. P.M. Adie-Shepherd, sold Christie’s, London, 29 May 1970, lot 96.
Lowther Castle is a castellated mansion built by Robert Smirke between 1806 and 1814 for William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844). It was constructed on the foundations of the former 17th century family seat, Lowther Hall, but it was only in the early 19th century that it was afforded the name ‘castle’ in keeping with the Europe-wide fashion for romanticism and which was promoted by influential characters such as William Beckford at Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire in England and by the writer Sir Walter Scott at Abbotsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland. While it’s not known when these naval cannon were acquired for Lowther they would have been entirely fitting in the castle or its approaches and it’s likely that they were in place soon after the castle was completed, or perhaps acquired later by the 5th Earl. A tantalising possibility is that the cannon were originally aboard the East Indiaman Lowther Castle which was active in the early 19th century.
HUGH CECIL LONSDALE, 5TH EARL OF LONSDALE (1857-1944) AND THE DEMISE OF LOWTHER CASTLE
In 1882 at the age of 25 Hugh Lonsdale (1857-1944) unexpectedly inherited the earldom and with it the extensive Lonsdale estate, including tens of thousands of acres of Cumberland and Westmorland and coalfields at Whitehaven. However, despite his spectacular inherited wealth – he was suddenly one of the wealthiest men in England, over the course of his lifetime he managed to decimate the family fortune. He led a full and colourful life, one of adventure and luxury. An early intrepid escapade took place in July 1888 when, as part of an expedition called the Scotch Naturalist Society, he set embarked on horse sleigh...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
$180,942 / set
Antique Equestrian Reference Book, Modern Practical Farriery, English, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference title - Modern Practical Farriery, by W.J. Miles et al. An English language, hard bound non-fiction book, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Full title, as follows: Modern practical farriery - a complete guide to all that relates to the horse, its history, varieties, and uses; breaking, training, feeding, stabling, and grooming; how to buy, keep and treat a horse in health and disease, etc.; forming a complete system of the veterinary art, as at present practised at the Royal Veterinary College, London / by W.J. Miles, M.R.C.V.S.L.; with numerous illustrations and a series of anatomical plates, engraved from original drawings from nature, by Benjamin Herring, Esq.; to which is added an essay on the diseases and management of cattle, sheep, and pigs by J.L. Lupton, M.R.C.V.S.
Intact order, with some light marks but remarkably presentable for age and intended use
Superb frontispiece in colour, redolent of contemporary William Morris print...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage 20th Century Large English Sloop Pond Yacht c.1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fantastic vintage 20th Century sloop pond yacht, featuring original canvas sails. The yacht is an example of British pond racing yacht and would have raced against similar yachts i...
Category
20th Century British Other England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Les Marques de Fabrique Francaises (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautiful book from 1880 with 183 pages to show varying French product labels. It is divided into five sections - the first four are the vast majority of the book and consist of ho...
Category
19th Century Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely attractive and very good quality late 18th century, Georgian, oak miniature chest, having well figured rectangular top, over two short and three long drawers retaining original turned wooden knobs, flanked by elegant half turned columns, raised on elegant original shaped bracket feet.
A beautifully charming little piece of 18th century miniature furniture, constructed from rich, warm oak timbers which retain an exceptional colour and patina, it boasts original handles and feet. Almost certainly it was made as a sample piece of furniture originally.
There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesman...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
$2,830 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Monumenta Historica Britannica. Printed in English and multiple languages, a later bound encyclopaedia, dating to the Victorian period, published 1848.
Full title: Monumenta Historica Britannica or Materials for the History of Britain from the Earliest Period to the end of the Reign of King Henry VII - Volume I.
Superb collection of reference in English, Anglo-Saxon 'Old English' Latin and Welsh
Charming lithograph engravings illustrate throughout
Later professional binding in a quality green textile cover with gold tooled titling
Pages intact, text perfectly legible - some colouration present
Impressive proportion and weight at 6.52kg (14.3 lb)
This is an fascinating large antique reference book, published by command of Queen Victoria. Presented in multiple languages including modern English, with a selection of charming illustrations and antique records...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tall Victorian Antique Specimen Showcase, English Glass, Taxidermy, Display Dome
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall Victorian antique specimen showcase. An English, glass and ebonised pine taxidermy dome, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Well proportioned display d...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Musgrave Type Saddle Rack & Saddle
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Cast Iron Saddle Rack With Leather 'Camelot' Saddle.
A decorative display of a Musgrave & Co. type cast iron saddle rack with oak covers and a Batchelors of Epping 'Camelot' ...
Category
Late 20th Century English England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
The Country Houses of David Adle by Stephen M. Salny (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Hardback book with dust jacket, in good condition, 220 pages profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings. Considered to be one of America's premier "great house" architects, ...
Category
20th Century England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Vintage Maps of the United States, in 3 Sections, 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great maps of the USA in 3 sections
Unframed
Original color
By John Bartholomew and Co. Edinburgh Geographical Institute
Published, circa 1920
The measurements given is for just...
Category
1920s British Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of The Philippines. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of The Philippines
Original color.
Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis.
Published, C.1900.
Unframed.
Free shipping.
Category
1890s American Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
2 Vols Antique Book, British Sports and Sportsmen, English, Sporting Reference
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is 2 large antique volumes of British Sports and Sportsmen. An English, bound and numbered limited edition sporting reference book, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1920.
...
Category
1920s British Other Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Rare Tabletop Amethyst Formation with Calcite Goethite & Quartz
Located in London, GB
A very rare and exquisite table-top amethyst formation. The long fromation preserves a prominent golden calcite crystal on a bed of deep purple amethyst and is particularly sculptura...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Large French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Clock with Religious Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
This large, gilt bronze wall clock is a magnificent and highly unusual piece. At the centre of the design is a circular enamel dial, with Arabic...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
1952 Invisible Man
By Ralph Ellison
Located in Bath, GB
The sought after first edition, first printing of Ralph Ellison's monumental award winning novel, his first and only work to be published during his lifetime.
The first edition, fir...
Category
1950s American Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$5,277
19th Century Victorian Freight Carriage with Oak Top, circa.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian freight truck used to transport feed to local dairies, this metal carriage has a solid oak top, original wheels and tilt lever, later sign written for ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1881, Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano with a burr walnut case, filigree music desk and fluted, barrel legs. The music desk is an ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Taxidermy Sea Eagles by Henry Ward, Father of Roland Ward
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of sea eagles by Henry Ward. Father of Roland Ward.
An exceptional pair of cased sea eagles by Henry Ward. The case contains a cleverly modelled pair...
Category
1880s English Sporting Art Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
British Sports And Sportsmen, Commerce And Industry
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
British Sports & Sportsmen Book, Commerce And Industry.
A rare, first edition, single encyclopaedia of sports book from the series "British Sports and Sportsmen" titled Commerce And ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Sporting Art England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Elizabeth Garouste et Mattia Bonetti (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonnetti have been at the forefront of the decorative arts for a few years. After creating the Barbary style , they imposed a poetic and cultured look i...
Category
20th Century England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Francis Bacon: Full Face and in Profile by Michel Leiris, (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Bacon is one of the most painterly artists of our time: his colour-drenched canvases are disturbing and stimulating. This volume comprises his series of portraits and self-portraits,...
Category
20th Century England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rebuilt Steinway Model B Grand Piano Arabesque Music Desk Fluted Barrel Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1886, Steinway Model B grand piano with a black case.
The music desk is in an openwork arabesque design featuring a central lyre motif
surrounded by stylised tendrils and foliage. The serpentine piano cheek features a dual linear case moulding. The piano lyre has two fluted spindle upright supports with two brass pedals and a brass footplate. The fluted, barrel piano legs have sunken brass casters. The leg pediment is carved with a stylised flower and curlicues. Piano has an eighty-five note keyboard.
Enjoy the vintage styling of an antique Steinway...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Hocus Pocus
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for the cult Halloween classic from 1993.
This film starred Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. The film was directed by Kenny Ortega...
Category
1990s American England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,165
Taxidermy Impala Shoulder Mount
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Big Game Taxidermy, Impala Shoulder Mount.
This prepared game trophy shoulder mount is of an Impala, it may not be antique but it is an impressive piec...
Category
1980s English Sporting Art Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Early 19th century brass surveyor's level with compass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century brass surveyor's level with telescope, compass and spirit level.
With original brass mounted pine case.
Telescope length: 18 1/4 inches. - 46.5 cm.
Fitting for tripod mount, now re-mounted on a modern brass plate for desk top display.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$1,206 Sale Price
20% Off
New Furniture 4 1956/1958 Edited by Gerd Hatje Text by Wolfgang Clasen (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the Fourth Volume of New Furniture, the International Annual devoted to the field of furniture design. Like its predecessors, this selection should be considered a report, ra...
Category
20th Century England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1933-38 Marlborough His Life and Times
By Winston Churchill
Located in Bath, GB
A sought after first impression set in unclipped dust wrappers of Winston Churchill's monumental biography on his ancestor, the Duke of Marlborough, complete with all plates and fold...
Category
1930s British Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
British Sports And Sportsmen, Hunting
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
British Sports & Sportsmen Book, Hunting.
A rare, first edition, single encyclopaedia of sports book from the series "British Sports and Sportsmen" titled Hunting. The original set w...
Category
Early 20th Century British Sporting Art England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Boxing Carpet, Randolph Turpin, Middleweight Champion of the World, Sugar Ray
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Sporting Art England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool
$3,310 Sale Price
30% Off
British Sports And Sportsmen, Racing
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
British Sports & Sportsmen Book, Racing.
A rare, first edition, single encyclopaedia of sports book from the series "British Sports and Sportsmen" titled Shooting and Deerstalking. T...
Category
Early 20th Century British England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Brampton Salt Glazed Jesus College Cambridge Presentation Pottery Tyg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Jesus College, Cambridge University Rowing Presentation salt glazed pottery tyg by Brampton dated 1869. The large stoneware tyg is of cylindrical shape standin...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Chateau De Groussay, Sotheby's Sale Catalogues (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a four volume boxed set of the sales catalogues produced by Sotheby's for the contents of this famed collection. The sale took place over 4 days in June 1999 and realized a total of $26.5 million. Many of the contents on the day of the sale had come from another famous home of this renowned collector Carlos de Beistegui...
Category
20th Century England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Coaching Road Map, South Devon, English, Framed, Cartography, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coach road map of South Devon. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest, dating to the early 18th century and later.
Delightful early 18th cen...
Category
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Set of Vintage Draughtsman's Rules, English, Engineer's Instruments, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage draughtsman's rules. An English, beech engineer's instrument set in a mahogany case, dating to the mid 20th century period, circa 1930.
Useful set of measuring...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Calder: A Study of the Works of Alexander Calder by H. H. Arnason (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Alexander Calder is one of the world's best known living sculptors. He has achieved world-wide recognition as the artist who made sculpture move, and he is one of the few men in hist...
Category
20th Century England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
English 19th Century Wheelbarrow
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Rustic English 19th Century wheelbarrow.
Made of pine and metal in original paint.
Circa 1900.
Category
19th Century English Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Her Majesty’s Vase: A horse racing trophy by John Samuel Hunt
By John Samuel Hunt
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This silver presentation vase is a small replica of the classical Roman ‘Warwick Vase’. The body is cast and chased with fruiting vines below the rim. The central field has a continuous band with bearded Bacchic heads floating above a lion’s mask and pelt. The applied handles comprise gnarled twisted vine stems. The spreading stem is set on a square foot which in turn sits on an ebonised wooden plinth base. The plinth is applied with two vacant laurel wreath cartouches and two rectangular plaques, one finely engraved with the Royal Coat of Arms and the other inscribed “Plymouth, Devonport and Cornwall Races 1845, the gift of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Augustus Coryton Esqr, W. R. Fortescue Esqr, Stewards” and “Her Majesty’s Vase, value 100gs., for three-year-old and upwards – Heats, about two miles, starting at the T.Y.C. Starting-post, once round, to the Grand Stand Winning-post.” Fully marked and stamped on the side of the foot ‘Hunt & Roskell Late Storr & Mortimer 2225’. English, assayed for London 1845.
Provenance: Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Sir John Barker-Mill, Baronet of Mottisfont.Thence by descent.
John Barker (1803-1860) was created 1st Baronet ‘of Mottisfont in the County of Southampton’ on 16 March 1836. A noted racehorse owner, Barker won numerous prestigious trophies with Giantess, Cymba, Miss Ellis and Pugilist. His most prestigious horse, Leviathan, sire of Giantess, won 16 of 21 starts and was sold to George IV for 2,000 guineas.
Plymouth, Devonport and Cornwall Races were held from 1828 until 1930. The racecourse was a flat, oval course of 12 furlongs with a straight run-in of 2 ½ furlongs. ‘Royal Plates...
Category
1840s English Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Miniature Music and Jewellery Box Asprey, London, Movement by Rouge, Switzerland
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Norwich, GB
Music and Jewellery Box, Asprey London.
Movement by Reuge, Switzerland.
Miniature jewellery and music box in the style of a grand piano in a mahogany and walnut veneered case inlaid with marquetry throughout featuring musical instruments, raised on three turned tapered legs. The front opening to reveal a traditional keyboard with brass button slider. The top opening to reveal a green baize lined jewellery compartment bearing a brass plaque signed ‘Asprey, London’. c.1970
A separate compartment opening within to reveal a Swiss musical movement...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Fantastic Plastic Machine
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1969 documentary following a group of surfers.
This film starred Skip Frye, Mike Purpus and Steve Bigler. It was directed by ...
Category
1960s American Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial or astronomical refractor by Davis of London, dating to the mid Victorian period, cir...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
James Bond 'You Only Live Twice' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1967
By Robert E. McGinnis
Located in Devon, GB
The fifth film in EON Productions' James Bond series and the last of Sean Connery's first stint starring as the suave secret agent, it was announced during filming of 'You Only Live ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Amazing Arma Christi, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
Amazing Arma Christi, circa 1850
We are proud to offer an amazing museum quality circa 1850 Arma Christi. Likely German or Austrian in origin, an excepti...
Category
1850s German Folk Art Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rococo Style Steinway Centennial Concert Grand Carved Rosewood
Located in Leeds, GB
Rococo style, 1874, Steinway & Sons Centennial concert grand piano with a rosewood case, filigree music desk and ornately carved, reverse scroll legs. Piano is rebuilt.
The piano cheek features a carved, Classical meander and acanthus in high relief. The two-pedal piano lyre features carved inverted fish, c-scrolls and a central cartouche. The music desk in an openwork arabesque design and a central lyre motif. A sinuous wave pattern double moulding surrounds the cabinet base.
At the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, there were several manufacturer's competitions, including a piano competition. The Steinway company sent two grand pianos displaying their latest developments, demonstrating the firm's innovative and markedly improved piano quality. Their determined pursuit of quality was rewarded at the world exhibition with a gold medal. Steinway won the competition against several established, well-known American piano makers, including Chickering and Sons and Weber. This Steinway concert grand...
Category
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
Cameraman
Located in London, GB
Original US lobby card for The Cameraman, 1928.
This silent comedy was directed by Edward Sedgwick and an uncredited Buster Keaton. The film stars Keaton, Marceline Day and Harold G...
Category
1920s American Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$2,741
Early 20th C Pair of Indo-Persian Mother of Pearl, Brass and Nephrite Knives
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine pair of steel knives with single edged curved blade mother of pearl and brass inlaid handles, and a hard stone butt we believe to be nephrite.
Age related wear and abrasions...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pan Am Boeing 707 Model Aircraft, circa 1958
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large scale vintage fiberglass and resin composite promotional model of a Boeing 707 in Pan Am’s iconic livery on original steel and cast iro...
Category
1950s American Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Iron
'Easy Rider' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
A touchstone of the American counterculture movement, Dennis Hopper's 1969 revolutionary road drama 'Easy Rider' defined a generation of disillusioned youth, marking a turning point ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Large Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Display Showcase, Late Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique taxidermy dome. An English, glass collectible display showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Quality and generously sized display dome
Display...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
English Gothic Style Ibach Upright Piano Carved Oak Traditional Folk Art Motifs
Located in Leeds, GB
English Gothic style, 1895, Ibach upright piano with a carved, oak case and ornate brass candlesticks and handles. Cabinet features traditional folk art motifs and carvings.
Pilasters carved with hearts and stylised trees. Piano cheeks feature a carved sun in a half hex and stylised bird in flight.
Front panel inlaid with folk elements including trinity tulips symbolising faith, hope and charity in a central urn with stylised foliage.
Piano legs are turned with carved spiraling detail .
Piano pedals feature a raised, ornate brass footplate in a curlicue design.
Repeating, carved barrel vaults...
Category
Early 19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
6'4 "Kokomo" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry and inlay work.
The studio prides...
Category
2010s British England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$11,583 / item
Set of Judaica Silver Rimonim 'Torah Finials'
Located in London, GB
Set of Judaica silver Rimonim (Torah finials)
Middle-Eastern, c.1800
Pair: height 46cm, diameter 8cm
Single: height 24cm, diameter 17cm
Weight approx...
Category
Early 19th Century Israeli Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$32,898 / set
A Superb Pair Of Over And Under Pistols In Original Case
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a pair of 50 bore over and under percussion pistols by Smith and Alden, listed as London gun makers 1826 to 1835. They trained with...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Le Corbusier: Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965 by Arthur Ruegg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Le Corbusier, one of the world's most important and influential architects and accomplished visual artist, also created a vast oeuvre of interior and furniture designs. The chaise-lo...
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20th Century England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carved oak wall hanging Banjo barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak barometer, the shaped carved oak frame with rectangular thermometer encased by glass. Above the enamelled dial with brass bezel, flanked by crisp scrolling carved decorati...
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Early 20th Century British England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Wilh Steinberg WS-D275 Concert Grand Piano Bespoke For York Minster
Located in Leeds, GB
Wilh Steinberg WS-D275 concert grand piano with a black case and brass fittings. Piano has tapered spade piano legs with dual casters for ease of movement that are fitted with brakes...
Category
2010s Chinese England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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