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A large basket with a Persian-inspired moulded Alma border in black on a bright pink ground, a moulded swan-head handle in white, gilt and pale green, pierced ends and a beautiful pa...

Spanish Wooden Press for Cheese Making

A beautiful and quite unusual antique French circular dining table. This dates from around the 1850-1870 period. It is of outstanding qua...

Artist: Unknown Medium: Watercolour on Paper Created: 1856 Size: 22.2 x 32.5 cm Signed bottom left in pencil Ootacamund 10th March 1856 Written on back in pencil 'Ootacamund from ...

Rare and fine pair of Staffordshire pottery cats, c. 1850. The recumbent cats, painted with large underglaze black spots, and having yellow eyes. Set upon underglaze cobalt blue oval...

Good Quality Early Victorian Mahogany Extending Dining Table. circa 1850 Standing Upon Turned and Carved Legs with Original Brass Castors. The Table Extends By Way Of a Telescopic...

The beaded bag has a silver handle in the shape of a double arch, which is designed with an adjuster made of stylized flower and leaf tendrils and has a pressure closure. A 38 cm long pea chain is attached to 2 eyelets on the side. The flat, tall rectangular pocket bag is made using bead knitting. It shows the same flower motif on the front and back: red ones on a background of colorless glass beads...

Antique Victorian walnut writing table, circa 1850 in date. One of the drawers is stamped by the maker: C.Hindley & Sons, late Miles & Edwards, 134 Oxford Street, London. It bears the inventory number 12451 The rectangular top features a moulded edge with a striking inset red leather writing surface over two cedar lined drawers to the frieze, fitted with Bramah locks. It is raised on four decorative barley twist legs terminating in brass castors. It is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the middle of a room. Complete with working Bramah locks and special key. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 76 x Width 123 x Depth 69 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 4 foot x Depth 2 foot, 3 inches Hindley, Charles & Sons Berners Street & Oxford Street, London; cabinet makers, upholsterers and retailers (fl.c.1820-1892) Charles Hugh Hindley (b.1792- d.1871) was the son of Christopher, a merchant in Mere, Wiltshire. He moved to London with an elder brother to live with his uncle, who was possibly running the London branch of the Wiltshire business. In 1817 Charles joined the upholstery firm of Benjamin Merriman Nias at 32 Berners Street. Within a few years he bought the Nias business with a £1,000 investment from his family. Despite his business being described as a 'carpet warehouse' in London directories from 1820-1841, by the mid-1830s upholstery and cabinet work had joined his repertoire and he had taken on more showroom space next door at 31 Berners Street. Family records of the 1840s showed that individual custom-order business expanded to also ‘supplying established furnishing houses with goods on wholesale terms’. Jobs ranged from supplying Pentonville Prison with 100 hair mattresses and pillows, to altering spring roller blinds, to fulfilling private commissions with suites of parlour furniture. Hindley was the father of eleven children with three involved in the business: Charles Hugh (b. 1818), Frederick (b. 1820), and Albert Daniel (b.1822). Charles Hugh and Frederick joined the family firm about 1832, thus establishing the family partnership, Charles Hindley & Sons. Albert Daniel learned the carpet manufactory and trade in Kidderminster and eventually established a carpet manufactory in Liversedge, Yorkshire, supplying the family’s London store and others. In 1845 he patented an early tufted carpeting technique. Charles Hindley & Sons acquired the firm, Miles & Edwards in September 1844, including their premises at 134 Oxford Street. Both companies operated from this address until 1845 when Miles & Edwards was closed. The purchase of Miles & Edwards enabled Hindley & Co. to compete with other West End firms by offering everything from cabinet making and upholstery to painted decoration and interior design for the middle and upper class market. In a sample of 737 orders from October 1842-June 1845, six per cent of the clientele were upper and lower aristocracy with approximately seventy per cent gentry or middle class. The aristocratic clientele included the surnames of Hoare, Kirland, Drummond, Montefiore, Ashburton and Rothschild, and the Oriental Club at 18 Hanover Square (1824). Bramah is London's oldest security company. Established at 124 Piccadilly, London in 1784, and today based in Marylebone, London and Romford, Essex. Bramah made their first lock in 1784 and the patent was awarded in 1787. The designer was Joseph Bramah. Joseph Bramah was a leading inventor of the industrial revolution, patenting over 18 new ideas, including a new valve for the water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine. Bramah also introduced a beer hand pump for use at the bar, to prevent fluid loss when barmen went downstairs to pour a new jug! Due to the quality of his manufacturing, his name became a by-word amongst British Engineers for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on display in the Science Museum in London. You can find one of his original toilets still working in Osborne House, Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight. The Bramah lock was unique and advanced property and valuables protection enormously. Indeed it was 50 years ahead of any Chubb lock...

This is a momumental beautiful antique German oval silver-plated twin handled tray by I.H.Peters & Co, Hamburg, dating from the mid 19th Cntury. The tra...

This 19th-century magnificent throne chair is made of oak wood and upholstered in fabric with an ornate motif. The wood is decorated with fine Renaissance-style sculpting, which sho...

Recently lifted from its original home, this amazing and unique set of 35 antique French handmade ceramic tiles. Designed by Maison four maintraux-Hornoy and manufactured for Pas de ...

Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth datable to around the mid-19th century depicting an old sailor with a beard and long hair holding leaning over one shoulder a cormoran...

Great battle plan of The Battle of Abukir Drawn by A.M Perrot Steel engraving by Tardieu with original hand colour Unframed. The size given is the paper size

This elegant bracelet has been handcrafted in the middle of the 19th century. Segments of beautifully coloured jasper, a variety called blood jasper because of the tiny red spots, ar...

Sn863, a fine set of six early Victorian solid rosewood chairs, having carved shaped top rail with decorative carved mid rail and new rush seats, standing on slim elegant turned and outswept leg with double stretchers. This set of antique chairs...

French chest of drawers in French oak 1850. Crafted from the finest French oak, this stunning cabinet exudes a timeless beauty that enriches any room. The wood has been carefully c...

19th Century Company school terracotta oxen and cart museum figure A rare form of mid-19th century Company school terracotta figure. With painted detail across the wood and terracotta base, a hand-crafted wood and bamboo cart upon which a terracotta farmer figure is sat. The oxen are painted terracotta with aged loss and repair. The farmer figure is wearing its original cotton clothes. Highly naturalistic sculptures of this type were made at Krishnanagar, a village near Calcutta, as well as at Hatwa, Datan (near Saran), Muzaffar-pur, Dacca, Burdwan, and later, Lucknow and Poona. Like Company School paintings...

"On the Grand Canal" by James Salt (1850-1903) signed J. Salt (lower right). This beautiful oil on canvas captures the most painted city in the history of art - Venice. Painted in ...

Heading : An Antique Baccarat Gridel B1848 Muslin Paperweight 1848 Date :1848 Origin : France Features : A spaced millefiori weight on a muslin ground with ten gridels of two buttefl...

Wonderful Scottish 19th century Highland landscape, with a figure and cattle on a pathway overlooking a Loch This piece is signed lower right and is framed in a Vintage Gold Leaf fr...

Heading : Tunbridge ware writing slope Date : c1875 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, kent Decoration : Central mosaic of a child with small dog and bird. Above is a foliat...

Edwin Henry Boddington Canvas Size: 20 x 32" (51 x 81cm) Outside Frame Size: 29 x 41" (74 x 104cm) A very good and typical example of his work which has been relined for preservation only. He lived 1836 - 1905 Landscape and River Scene Painter. Son of Henry John Boddington, he painted mainly scenes of the Thames. He developed a very personal and recognisable style. His river scenes are usually painted in a pale evening light, using a range of very dark greens and browns. Address: Lonsdale Villa, Barnes, London 6 Upper Ranalagh Place, Pimlico, London Exhibited 1853 – 1869 Exhibited at:- British Institution, London Portland Gallery, London Royal Academy Royal Society of British Artists The following works were exhibited at the Royal Academy: On the River Lodden 1854 On the Welsh Hills...

Antique fine quality set of 6 Victorian mahogany dining chairs, circa 1850. No loose joints and no woodworm. New upholstery in a heavy weight fabric. Overall maximum dimensions: ...

A set of four pierced dessert plates, 3 in the “Staffordshire” shape, in harlequin pastel colours with gilt, three with named birds and one with a flower Patterns 3/9414, 3/9772 and...

French alp stool

A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....

19th Century collection of Italian museum religious figures A rare collection of mid-19th Century hand crafted gesso over pine museum quality religious Italian figures. In the form ...

Henry King Taylor was a marine and coastal scene painter who lived in London. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1859 to 1864 with titles includi...

Rare and fine Staffordshire pottery cat, c. 1850. The recumbent cat, painted with large underglaze black spots, and having yellow eyes. Set upon an underglaze cobalt blue base, with ...

An exciting retelling of Jack the Giant Killer, beautifully illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle, a smart copy. A vivid retelling of 'The Story of Ja...

A splendidly large and incredibly important large Victorian wine ewer. A truly magnificent and large wine ewer displaying inspired use of the scroll designs. The splendidly decor...

The text in the image is in Italian: "Balena spinta sulle coste della Siberia." The phrase mean "Whale stranded on the coasts of Siberia." The image is a lithograph created by B...

Victorian armchair in turned and carved wood from the 19th century. Very good condition Height: 89 cm Width 53 cm Depth 45 cm Seat height 45 cm

Set of 4 Windsor armchairs in turned and carved wood XIXth century Good condition Wide seat, high slatted back

An oval low-footed comport with two handles and an octagonally scrolled shape, a moulded surface with pale yellow and white scrolling foliage on a sage green ground, and a stunning l...

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship datable to around the mid-19th century, length 10.8 cm, depicting small rowing boat with sail and 6 men on board, one of ...

A miniature French skeleton alarm clock with silk suspension dating from the mid 19th century, with original glass dome on an ebonised and brass inlaye...

10 - 12 Seater Victorian Octagonal Mahogany Extending Dining Table. This Table Being of an Unusual Form and Exceptional Quality. Circa 1850 The Table Stands Upon Tapered Legs with Or...

Wonderful image after Rubens Fine steel engraving. Published by Sangster, C.1850 Unframed.

A very handsome Victorian military explorer's compass dating to around 1840 / 1860 set in a hinged mahogany block measuring 2" square. The compass has a shapely blued-steel needle (...

Set of mid 19th century mahogany library steps circa 1850. Good quality set of library steps.  3 steps each finished in brown leather with gold tooling. Top step with brass knob ope...

Beautiful side table mahogany frame comes with Brass inlay champaign style One drawer. with inset drop handles. Signed The Clermount Baltimore 1801 This table has some history, i...

French antique poufs in wood with yellow and dark red damask fabric, 1850s Pair of square poufs. They have a padded seat covered with a mustard yellow and...

Ring in 18 karat rose gold. Lovely antique ring, it is closed set in the center of an octagonal hematite surrounded by a chiseled decoration imitating diamonds. On both sides, the start of the ring is adorned with two chiseled triangular motifs. Height: 14.7 mm, width: 10.8 mm, thickness: 5.5 mm, width of the ring at the base: 4.1 mm. Total weight of the jewel: 3,5 g approximately. US Size : 8,5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring - French work of the second half of 19th century - micro-scratches on hematite little visible. Our opinion: An antique hematite ring...

19th century antique italian bench, truly refined, fully padded and covered in elegant red striped fabric. The turned feet are in solid beech wood. Finished on each side, it can also...

Arbres by Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) Pencil on paper 44 x 28 cm (17 ³/₈ x 11 inches) Signed lower left, C. Pissarro Executed circa 1859 Influenced by the French countryside and by...

An antique French ormolu souvenir of Lourdes, showing St Bernadette before the Virgin Mary as the "Miracle du Clerge", 5th April 1858, mid 19th Century i...

Eames lounge chair with ottoman, designed by the iconic duo Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This timeless icon has been carefully restored to its first-generation glory, born March 5, 1957, in the United States. It features the signature 5-ply plywood construction, down-filled cushions, and coveted Rio walnut veneer sourced from the highly sought-after Dalbergia nigra in Brazil, renowned as the most valuable wood in the world. This particular chair was directly acquired in Saint-Louis, Missouri, USA. The restoration process of the veneer included stripping, bleaching, washing, scraping, sanding, and multi-layered oiling. A tension test was conducted on the shock mounts, which proved to be very stable. The rubber components of the vertical supports were replaced. All leather parts were washed, recolored, and nourished. The down filling was fluffed, tufting was reattached, and 2 back panels with zippers were replaced. All hardware underwent electrolytic cleaning and steaming, and the threads of the hardware were purified. All exposed aluminum parts were manually polished, and the bush in sintered bronze was replaced. The result is a breathtaking revival of the Eames lounge chair, with every detail lovingly restored to its original splendor. The Eames lounge chair made its debut on March 14, 1956, on the renowned NBC program 'Home,' hosted by Arlene Francis. Notably, it was the first piece of furniture ever launched on national television and remains the only one to have stayed in continuous production to this day. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, along with their close friend, the renowned film director Billy Wilder, the chair was envisioned with Wilder in mind. Interestingly, upon its initial presentation to Wilder, he simply fell asleep in the chair. Charles Eames consistently described his vision for the chair as wanting to impart the receptive appearance of a well-used baseball...

18th Century Naples, Italy nativity figure An exceptional example of a late 18th Century Italian nativity figure. Hand carved articulated pine joint l...

Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura e databile attorno alla metà del XIX sec., lunghezza cm 13, raffigurante: Lady of the pocks, figura femm...

A cream or water jug / pitcher with elegant scrolled moulding, an eau de nil ground colour with yellow and gilt leafy scrolls, with a jay on one face and a landscape on the other Pattern unknown Year: 1854 Size: 143m (5.1”) from handle to mouth, 14cm (5.75”) tall Condition: a crack in the top of the handle with associated line in the body, some crazing but the jug is stable and good for use The Samuel Alcock factory was operative in Staffordshire between 1822 and 1856, after which it was bought by Sir James Duke and Nephews. The factory started as a partnership between the young Samuel Alcock and the older Ralph Stevenson, who provided the factory and capital. Alcock quickly took the factory to great heights, building one of the biggest factories of its time. Alcock jumped on the new Rococo Revival fashion and served a huge new middle class market. The reason we now don't hear much about Samuel Alcock porcelain is that much of it has been mis-identified over the years and attributed to Coalport, Ridgway, Rockingham or others; Alcock did not mark any of his porcelain save a few rare pieces, and the numbering system is difficult to understand. However, the wares are still wide spread and many are of great quality. This jug forms part of the Murray Pollinger Collection of Samuel Alcock Porcelain. Most of the collection is not publicly available yet, but if you would like to get access to the first 100 lots, please sign up for our mailing list...

A rare and colourful mid-Victorian Arch spandrel carved in elegant Crema Valencia marble, fully cleaned and restored-and ready to install. English, circ...

MANUEL RODRÍGUEZ DE GUZMÁN Spanish, 1818 - 1867 LA FAENA DEL PICADOR signed "M. Rodriguez" (lower left) oil on canvas 23 x 34-1/4 inches (58.5 x 87 cm.) framed: 31-5/8 x 43-1/8 inches (81 x 109.5 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collector, Seville Manuel Rodríguez de Guzmán (Seville, June 20, 1818-Madrid, 1867) was a Spanish painter of the Romantic period who excelled in the composition of costumbrista themes. He began painting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría in his hometown with José Domínguez...

English 19th century portrait of the Clipper ship Crescent in full sail. Acquiring a 19th-century English portrait of a clipper ship is more than just adding a painting to your coll...

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, datable to around the mid-19th century, of fine workmanship length cm 12.5, depicting on one side whaling ship with islands and birds in the ba...

Dating from around 1850 in France, these beautiful low benches are rustic and have a beautiful patina on the wood. Their low height of just 11 cm and their length of 198 cm make the...

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, fine workmanship datable to around mid-19th century, length 11.7 cm, depicting whaler with men aboard, boat rowing with 6 whalers one of them i...

Elegant round and antique Farmers Table, from the Drente regio, foldable table on a central tripod, good,old and warm patina of the wood, to be u...

Swiss alp escabelle A73

Beautiful marble stone fireplace mantel from the 19th Century to place around the chimney.