Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
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19th Century Mahogany Banjo Barometer by P Nolfi of Taunton
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany banjo barometer by P Nolfi of Taunton, having a swan neck pediment with a central brass finial above a shaped mahogany case decorated with boxwood stringing, th...
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Original Midcentury Carl Auböck Comb Made from Horn
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a beautiful half-moon shaped comb. The item was hand-crafted from horn and designed by the renowned workshops of Carl Auböck in Austria. It's a remarkable example of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
'Maison Kuiper' Fur Hat, 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
'Maison Kuiper' Ocelot Fur Hat, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This is a rare beret style hat in fur made by 'Maison Kuiper' a very high-end boutique in Zeis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur
Original Danish Kay Bojesen Toy Wagon "Family Trip", Colorful Beech Wood, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Kay Bojesen´s "Family Trip" is one of his most loved wooden toy designs.
This set is original vintage. It consists of wagon and 4 family members: mother, father and two children.
...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Beech, Paint
19th Century Two Italian Volumes Monumenti Di Tutti I Popoli by Ernest Breton
Located in Sofia, BG
Two volumes 'Monumenti di tutti i popoli" written by Breton in Italian language. Quite good condition with some light traces of moisture between pages.
Published in 1844 and 1846.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian 19th Century Carved Wooden Saint Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice saint figure. Hand carved wood with glass eyes
Italy, circa 1800-1850. Weathered, small losses.
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Decorative Snow Shoes Chalet Prop
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage unusual snow shoes, with wooden surrounds and sprung string design.
France, circa 1930s.
Good vintage condition, but for use as a prop only we would suggest.
...
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Mid-20th Century French Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Private View, Robertson, Russell, Snowdon, 1st Edition, Nelson, 1965
By Lord Snowdon, Bryan Robertson, John Russell
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, London, 1965.
Private View is a strikingly important document of modern British art and key artists working in Britain duri...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Aircraft Design Wind Tunnel Scale Model of a Late 1960s GAC-100 Airliner
Located in London, GB
A 1/10 scale wind tunnel model of a GAC-100 Commuter airliner.
Wingspan: 7ft (214 cm)
The model is constructed out of laminated mahogany, and is built to the highest standards,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Patinated Terracotta Fireplace End 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PATINATED TERRACOTTA FIREPLACE end 19th Century
HEIGHT 110cm
WIDTH 150cm
DEPTH 30cm
WEIGHT 130Kg
FIRE MOUTH WIDTH X HEIGHT 94 X 85 cm
MANUFACTURE Tuscany / Tuscany
MATERIAL ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Modern Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Odes and Sonnets Illustrades
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Poetry antique book by unknown author, with Odes and Sonnets illustrades, in a perfect beautiful original binding.
I kept it for me for long time:...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Other Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Georgian Terrestrial Pocket Globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare George III pocket globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813. Housed in the original sharkskin case.
A fasinsting and rare item in wonderful condition.
The terrestrial globe inscribed 'New Terrestrial Globe By T.Harris and Sons 1813' rotates on its axes inside a hinged black shagreen case. The concave interior of the case applied with the engraved celestial charts of the Northern and Southern skies and depictatioins of the symbols of Zodiac.
The Harris family — Thomas Harris (d. 1837) and his son William Harris (1797-1846) — were London opticians who also sold and later produced terrestrial and celestial globes. Initially, Thomas Harris was principally an optician and mathematical instrument maker. He was joined, and then succeeded, by William in...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Fabulous Quality Early 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Girolimo of Lo
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality early 19th century mahogany stick barometer by Girolimo of London, having an architectural top with a central brass finial, rectangular silvered dial with a glazed and hinged door, the dial itself displays weather notations and has a mercury thermometer...
Category
1810s British Georgian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
French Large Model of Eric Tabarly's Pen Duick Sailboat in Varnished Wood
Located in Sofia, BG
Very large model of Eric Tabarly's Pen Duick sailboat in varnished wood and textile in very good condition. Lovely piece which could be a great accent in any kind of interior.
Franc...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile, Wood
Table Lighter Bordeaux Ceramic and Brass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Rome, IT
Table lighter in bordeaux ceramic and brass by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The lighter is functioning and Barbi's engraved initials...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Tagliaue & Torre of 294 Holborn
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany stick barometer by Tagliaue & Torre of 294 Holborn, London, having an architectural top with a central brass finial, rectangular silvered dial with a glazed and hinged door, the dial itself displays weather notations and has a mercury thermometer...
Category
1810s British Georgian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Finn Juhl: a Biography by Esbjorn Hiort (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Furniture, Architecture, Applied Art.
Finn Juhl (1912-1989) was first and foremost famous for his furniture. In the 1940s, he broke with the established furniture tradition and desi...
Category
20th Century Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th 19th Century French Carved Oak Panel of Saint Philomena
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel representing Saint Philomena.
Also known as Philomena of Rome was a young virgin martyr whose remains were discovered ...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful wooden Christ figure with a strong expression and traces of its original color,
Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses, old repair...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
18-inch Globe, Cary's, London, 1840
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
John and William Cary
Updated by George and John Cary
Terrestrial Globe
London, 1840
lb 22 (kg 10)
Slight surface abrasions due to use. A small crack on the horizon circle.
The globe rests in its original Dutch style stand with four supporting turned wood columns.
It measures 26 in in height x 23.6 in in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 18 in; 66 cm in height x 60 cm in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 45.72 cm.
The 18 inch...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Design-For-Today, Rare Modernist Magazine, Complete Bound Set, 1933 to 1935, UK
Located in London, GB
Design-For-Today, a short lived modernist avant-garde magazine, 1933 to 1935, UK.
A rare and hard to come by complete bound set.
Articles, images, designs by British architects and designers, as well as emigres ones .
Gerald Summers, Wells Coates, Marcel Breuer, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Walter Gropius, László Moholy-Nagy, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson, Betty Joel, Serge Chermayeff, Keith Murray, Charles Boyton, Ronald Grierson...
Category
20th Century British International Style Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Game Box, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Game box, 19th century.
Napoleon III period game box, 19th century in precious wood marquetry.
Measures: H: 5 cm, W: 22 cm, D: 13 cm.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Victorian Games Compendium in Hardwood Jointed Box with Many Games
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality large Games Compendium, complete with many individual games in its original hardwood storage box with a hinged lid.
All the pieces are well made and complete.
The box is very well made of a jointed hardwood, possibly red walnut and is a high quality piece in its own right.
The box has developed a lovely color and patination from use and wear.
The exterior has a brass oval inset into its top, a brass twin lever lock and brass hinges. The interior is sectioned into different sub compartments by hardwood dividers.
Many different games are included within the compendium, including;
55 piece 9 - spot dominoes
Chess set - Very good high quality set, large pieces( Kings 8.7 cm high) and glass eyes to Knights,
Draughts with 24 x turned hardwood pieces
Backgammon with 30 x turned hardwood counters
2 sets of playing cards and two Bezique marker boards
Hardwood turned dice shaker and various different dice
tiddlywinks
Pick up sticks...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Map of Eastern Europe by Stieler, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Osterreich-Ungarn in 4 Blattern, Blatt 4.' Map of Eastern Europe, with Montenegro in the lower left corner, the southern edge...
Category
19th Century Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase U by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase U by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 4 / ...
Category
1990s European Modern Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Comptoir Canoë Canadien Et Méthacrylate
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Sur la base d'un piètement d'atelier industriel en fonte, monté sur roulette, repose solidement un canoë canadien, distribue par Manufacture Saint-Etienne dans les années 1940. Le ca...
Category
1940s French Sporting Art Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Deco Boy Golfer Lighter by Lorenzl, C1930
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Devon, England
An Art Deco patinated at metal figural table lighter of Boy Golfer on an Onyx base. Made by the austrian sculpture Joesef Lorenzl.
The striker wand is miss...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Chrome, Spelter
Naïve Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask Carved as a Fish
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A naïve coconut shell “bugbear” powder flask carved as a fish with an open mouth surrounded by scales above a man hunting with a rifle and dogs, the underside plain, circa 1805.
“Bugbear” coconut...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coconut
19th Century Victorian Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, C.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Victorian walnut cased games compendium, the interior comprising a chess set, draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, leather bound boards for games, playing cards, droughts counters, a dice shaker...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
18th Century, Architectural Model of Doric Column
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare, exquisite architectural model of a Doric column
England, third quarter of 18th century.
Why we like it
Exquisitely carved and having accents picked out in gold, this extremely rare survivor from the golden era of Classical architecture in Britain was perhaps intended for an architect's office, or for a study of a gentleman architect, such as Lord Burlington (1694–1753), who was famously known as the "Apollo of the Arts" and the "Architect Earl". Such exquisite and decorative objects were copied from ancient Greek and Roman originals, that aspiring architects could see and draw during their 'Grand Tour' in Italy, Greece, Ottoman Empire and etc.
The only other comparable example of such rare objects that we came across was a set of three columns, previously owned by the late Sir Albert Richardson (1880–1964), architect, historian, writer, artist, teacher and sometime President of the Royal Academy – sold by Christie’s London, 19 September...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Rocking Horse Still Wearing Authentic Paint
Located in Sofia, BG
Extraordinary hand carved rocking horse made in Italy at the end of 19th century. The piece is still wearing its authentic paint in light blu...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Coronation Flag, 1937
Located in Hastings, GB
British Royal Family
A Rare And Historical Royal Coronation Flag from The Coronation Of HRH King George VI in 1937. Flag shows King George VI alongside Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last Emperor...
Category
1930s English Empire Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
18th Century Italian Rare Inlaid Walnut Antique Kneeler
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare antique Italian kneeler, Mid-18th century. Made of solid walnut with delicate decoration inlaid in the wood on the front of the door. In the part dedicated to the knees there is...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Regency Period Rosewood Games Table, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Regency period Rosewood and Satinwood inlaid chess table, raised on a square section pedestal with canted brass mounted corners, rais...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of Lourdes in France. It is made of metal and wood. The mu...
Category
1920s French Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Impressive Early 19th Century Model Chateau
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary Early 19th Century Chateau Model found untouched in its original painted finish. impressive attention to detail with some carved brickwork,...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
PH180 Bow Grand Piano in Macassar Wood with Brass, Art-Case Piano
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works.
- 5 year guarantee.
- We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance.
Inside and Out, A Masterful Work of Art
This PH Bow Grand Piano Curated Edition is an exquisite instrument and sculptural art case piano, featuring Macassar Wood casing with a high gloss finish, with polished brass metal trim. Inside the beautiful case lies the highest-quality, hand-selected piano action.
Design Legacy and Skilled Craftsmanship
The iconic Danish designer Poul Henningsen designed the PH Bow Grand Piano in...
Category
2010s Danish Art Deco Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th century French Plaster Nativity Scene Figurines signed Marron, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French set of plaster nativity scene figurines.
Twelve pieces are representing the religious nativity characters and the animals.
Large dimensions. ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
1:1 Vintage Pottery Foot Vase or Planter, 1970
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusually well-executed 1:1 model of a right foot (male). Can be used as a vase or planter. Unknown Danish ceramist circa 1970-1975. Measurements: L: 29 cm, W: 9 cm, H: 10 cm.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
Comequandofuoripiove Case + 2 Decks of Cards by Studio Lievito
Located in Geneve, CH
Comequandofuoripiove case + 2 decks of cards by Studio Lievito
Dimensions: D15 x W17 X H6 cm
Materials: bianco carrara marble, mohogany wood.
Weight: 2.6 kg
A reference to one of the most characteristic uses of marble and to the territory of origin of Studio Lievito, this package recalls the box where the lard is stored during its seasoning. Ashioned of white carrara marble with a sliding mahogany drawer, this elegant case comes with two decks of 54 poker cards designed by Studio Lievito. The whimsical name of this piece derives from the catchy phrase (“like when it’s raining outside” in English) used to easily remember the value order in the deck of French cards...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Gymnastic Vintage Leather Pommel Horse Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet are retained. The thick cowhide has been cleaned and preserved and has a very nice patina. Completely restored. All of our vintage gym equipment...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Tennis Ball Holder
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver tennis ball holder smooth 925 sterling silver ball holder tube, featuring an engraved oval with 2 rackets and balls. The lid is smooth with a lowered central part. Th...
Category
2010s Italian Other Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Three Chamois Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three antique Austrian Alps Chamois antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. I think they are from the 1890s or older. Tallest is approximate 10" high, 6...
Category
1890s Austrian Folk Art Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Gerhard Adams Upright Piano Oak Brutalist Style Aggressive Lines Modular Planes
Located in Leeds, GB
Brutalist style, Gerhard Adams upright piano with a polished, oak case. The Brutalist style is seen in the unapologetic, strong lines and modular planes that make up the piano cabine...
Category
Early 20th Century German Brutalist Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mounted Taxidermy Hunting Fox with Rifle
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Mounted taxidermy hunting fox with rifle. The fox is beautifully finished with backpack, hunter's hat and ammunition belt. A real eyecatcher.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Rocking Horse and Pull Toy, Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing rocking horse made of wood covered in cow hide. Its saddle and reins and tack are all leather while the bit and stirrups are metal. The horse has inset glass eyes and rest...
Category
Early 20th Century German Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Wood
Metal Handle Walking Stick, Austria, 1910
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: copper knob milord shape handle silver plated, depicting the soldiers of the european states involved in the military campaignes agains Nap...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Copper
Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Standing at over 120cm (47 inches) tall, this rare prehistoric fossilised whale bone is a fascinating sculptural artefact for an interior or live-in museum....
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Delightful Austrian Bergmann Cold Painted Owl Mounted Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful early Art Deco Austrian marble pin dish mounted with two cold painted owls attributed to Franz Xaver Bergmann (Austrian, 1861-1936) and d...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Antique Painting with Barometer 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Antique table with barometer
Interesting 19th century painting painted in oil with meteorological reasons on wood and which has a barometer in the center and a thermometer in the up...
Category
1890s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Pleyel French Upright Piano Hand Painted Decoration and Fluted Legs
By Pleyel
Located in Sofia, BG
This rare upright piano was made by Pleyel in France in September 1871 according to the Pleyel Archives found at Musée de la Musique.
The natural wood cabinet is beautifully decorated with hand painted floral garlands. The piano sides are square and it has fluted, columnar legs resting on original castors. The instrument...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Icon like Gilt Bronze Mary and Child Jesus Plaque over a Holy Water Font
Located in Lisse, NL
Meaningful and perfectly hand-crafted antique church relic.
This religious work of art dates from the earliest years of the 20th century and you could not wish for a better condition antique. This finest of holy water font plaques could not be in better condition, but that is also because it was all handcrafted out of the best materials only. Even the hand sawn, square nuts on the back are gilt. And the cross-like hook with the French Gothic fleur-de-lis ends with the ring on top (for easy mounting this gem to your wall) is another detail that shows us that no expense was spared when this antique was hand-crafted all those years ago. Whenever we find religious antiques of this quality and excellent condition, they usually were made for and used in either a church or a monastery (also, because that is where the budget was for the best quality pieces). The quality and the finish of this church relic really is among the best we have ever seen, but the quality of and the details in the sereen Mother Mary...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Fossilized Horse Leg. Equus Sp., Pleistocene, Florida, USA
Located in Madrid, ES
A fossilized horse leg. Equus sp., Pleistocene, Florida, USA
This set of fossil horse bones dates from an extinct equine. The inter-locking bones are eleg...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Antique Brass Handled Aspersory Holy Water Container
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique brass handled aspersory or holy water container dating from the 18th or 19th century. Probably British, the aspersory is made in solid b...
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Smoking Set, brass and wood ashtrays, lighter and cigars box, Italy 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Smoking set, brass and wood ashtrays, lighter and cigars box
Italy, 1970
burl wood and brass
Measures: 2 ashtrays: H 3.5 x 19 x 19 cm
Table Lighter: H 8.5 x 6 x 6 cm
C...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Fine Taxidermy Tower of Owls by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
We found this beautiful ornament years ago in a London antique shop. We immediately thought ‘Owls!’ But had to wait for four years to collect the right species that matched the measu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Portable Cube Sundial David Beringer circa 1780–1821 Beringer Is Best Known
Located in Madrid, ES
Portable cube sundial David Beringer circa 1780–1821
Beringer is best known for portable wooden sundials with scales printed on paper glued to the wood. These included cube dials an...
Category
1770s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Commode Minature Long Walnut Maltese Cross Ebonised Fruitwoo
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally rare, museum quality Maltese, Neoclassical walnut chest of drawers with ebonised & fruitwood inlaid maltese cross on the top and drawer fronts
Maltese furniture of this period is exceptional reflecting the status and affluence of the island.
Given the size of the island relatively little Maltese furniture was made in comparison to Europe & American mainland.
Minature furniture is rare made either as a model or an apprentice's piece so it is extremely rare to find a minature piece from Malta bearing the Maltese cross.
This minature commode is highly original with beautiful proportions, ornamentation and patination.
The 'H' shaped top with a large centered inlaid Maltese Cross and a border of stringing. The breakfront fitted with three drawers each with stringing and inlaid six point stars centrally positioned behind the wooden knobs. The uprights with two continuous vertical bands of stringing ebonised and fruitwood from the top to the bottom of the drawers in walnut to match the front of the chest and then reverting to ebonising and fruitwood down the feet. Terminating in tapering feet. The panelled sides with a repeat of the double banding on the uprights and rectangular borders within the panels. The oak lined drawers with the original 18th century blue paper lining.
Measures: length 27 cm 10 1/2", height 24 cm 9 1/2", depth 20 cm 8".
Maltese Cross:
The Maltese cross is a symbol that is most commonly associated with the Knights of Malta (also known as the Knights Hospitallers...
Category
18th Century Maltese Neoclassical Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
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