Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Item Ships From: Europe
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Mahogany Cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany cased barograph, having five glazed removable lid, and a drawer below to house the charts. The mechanical eight-day movement is housed in the drum, fitted with a seven-day c...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Engraved Brass Vase
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old Moorish or Syrian style brass with fine designs. It was transformed in a table lamp, but it's so nice like that, without anything else.
Leaning on a landing: it's perfect.
Category
Mid-20th Century Syrian Moorish Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
20th Century English Gaff Rigged Racing Wood Pond Yacht, circa 1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A massive antique gaff rigged cutter pond yacht, lovely mahogany plank on frame hull dating to the first half of the 20th century. The yacht is an example...
Category
20th Century British Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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
Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant
Located in London, GB
Victorian cased taxidermy of a pheasant amongst natural Habitat.
Dimension: H 55.5 x W 80 x D 23 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Glass, Wood, Feathers
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
Pyx. Carved and Polychrome Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pyx. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
Box with a circular base and a frustoconical body that has a vaulted lid topped with a knob with a molding, it is made of carved wood and preserves traces of gilding on its outer surface and also on the interior (lid and base). In this area it is decorated with some vegetable-themed carvings on the lid and winged angel heads joined by curved textiles reminiscent of garlands on the front of the body. Typologically, the shape of the piece is reminiscent of silver pyxes...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Class Act: William Haines, Legendary Hollywood Decorator - Schifando, Mathison
By William Billy Haines
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Pointed Leaf Press, 2005. Text by Peter Schifando and Jean H. Mathison
Drawing on a trove of photographs and archival materials, this book reveals how Wi...
Category
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Silver Hand Arm Ex Voto, Antique European, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. It is handmade, embossed and then welded. Given the delicacy...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
PH Bow Grand Piano in American Red Maple Burl with Brass, Modern, Sculptural
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.
This gorgeous new PH Bow Grand Piano...
Category
2010s Danish Art Deco Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Metal Toronto Tower Scale Design Models, Vintage Canada
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Toronto tower. A nice architectural sculpture for every living room or desktop.
Category
1980s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Grotrian Steinweg Model 110 Upright Piano Mid Century Modern Walnut Fabric Panel
Located in Leeds, GB
Grotrian-Steinweg model 110 upright piano with a walnut case and fabric panels.
Cabinet typical of Mid-Century Modern style. Cabinet design focuses on simple, clean lines and curves.
The front panels are stepped in construction with rounded curved corners.
The golden, Jacquard fabric panels are in a design of diagonal intersecting lines, accentuate the sound box quality of the cabinet.
The simple tapered legs are sabre cut in walnut.
Square piano...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique Chamois Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany, Ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Antique Chamois trophies on wooden plaques Germany ca. 1930s
A pair of antique Black Forest chamois trophies on wooden plaques with brown staining. Originating from the stately...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Sophia Loren signed magazine cover
Located in Jersey, GB
A vintage 1980 Harper's Bazaar magazine cover signed by Hollywood legend Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren (1934 -) is an Italian actress, renowned as one of the greatest female stars of Classical Hollywood cinema.
Loren starred in almost 100 films during her career, and won multiple awards including the 1961 Academy Award for Best Actress and an Academy Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award.
A cover of Harper's Bazaar Magaine dated October 1980 featuring an attractive portrait of Sophia Loren.
Cover measures approx. 9" x 10.75", and is in fine condition.
Loren has signed the cover in the lower right-hand portion in crisp black ink.
A good autograph from one of the most famous female movie stars...
Category
1980s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ko Verzuu for Ado Dutch Doll House Furniture, 1922-1945, Model 568 and 614
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Delft, NL
Ko Verzuu for Ado Dutch doll house furniture, 1922-1945, model 568 and 614
Ado wooden furniture doll house toys, designed by Ko Verzuu, during 1922-1...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century John Cary Map of South Part of West Riding of Yorkshire, circa 1805
By John Cary
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century British original John Cary sr (1755-1835) map of South part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, From the beft Authorities. Engraved J Car...
Category
19th Century British Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Chess Storage Wooden Boxes
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique walnut wooden boxes suitable for containing chess. You can choose among these four:
-the first has an inlaid flower on the lid O/7400, cm33x15x...
Category
Late 19th Century English Other Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Leather 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
Old Danish Police Club, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Authentic Danish Police Club used in service during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Its made from a thick rubber-like material, has cork stoppers that allow to adjust the clubs weight with s...
Category
1930s Danish Bauhaus Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Cork
Calvary XVIIth Century, Religious
Located in Madrid, ES
Calvary XVIIth century, religious
17th Century Calvary, religious Ancient Calvary from the 17th century carved in boxwood Boxwood is characterized by its hardness and difficult pruning. It has traces of polychromy and gold. Measure: 65x45...
Category
1670s European Classical Roman Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Sarah Porter, "Queen of the Touters at Tunbridge Wells" Engraving, circa 1770
Located in Lowestoft, GB
After Vander Smissen 'Mrs Sarah Porter, Queen of the Touters at Tunbridge Wells', a mezzotint, engraved by William Pether circa 1770, glazed in ebonised, ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paper
Vintage Leather Cigar Case W. B Corter
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Tan leather cigar case.
A fine leather cigar case inscribed in ink 'W.B. Corter. June 06'. A great usable item, will take maximum cigar diameter of...
Category
1930s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Road Map John Ogilby London St David's Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
John Ogilby (British 1600-1676) Cosmographer and Geographick Printer to Charles II. A road map from Britannia, 1675/6. No 15.
The continuation of the r...
Category
1670s English Baroque Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Metal Munich TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Munich television tower. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or mans room.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Scottish Oil Painting, Gareloch, Signed JM Gibson
Located in Perth, GB
Delightful painting 'Oil on board' - children on the rocky beach at Gareloch, Scotland with a sailing ship in the near distance.
Signed JM Gibson.
Category
20th Century Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Antique Gothic Altar Table Crucifix W. Hand Carved Gilt Cross & Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Perfectly hand crafted and great condition antique, Gothic church, wooden altar crucifix.
This beautifully handcrafted, former church crucifix for tab...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage Hermes Factice Caleche, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Hermes Factice Caleche, Paris.
Very rare and collectable fact from the noble brand Hermes Paris with original sticker.
Is perfect for interi...
Category
1980s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
English Pond Yacht Wooden Ship Model
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large elegant wooden pond yacht model.
High quality, hand-built.
Hull made in mahogany, deck in maple wood.
Very decorative and beautifully exec...
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Vintage Butcher Accessories, Measuring Tape & Pork Display Sign, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual set of butcher accessories. A solid brass measuring tape dispenser for measuring the chest/feed level (text in Danish) of livestock both pigs and cows and a 1930s pork meat display stick-in sign in zink or pewter. Measurements: dispenser: 5 x 2.5 cm, pork sign...
Category
1930s European Bauhaus Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Schiedmayer Grand Piano Walnut Carved Cheeks Filigree Music Desk Faceted Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
Schiedmayer grand piano with a french polished, burr walnut cabinet. The burr walnut is figured creating rippled patterns in the veneer reminiscent of oil on water.
The serpentine piano cheek features carvings of scrolling foliage, spirals and a dual linear case moulding that borders the cabinet in high relief.
The cut-out filigree music desk...
Category
Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Two Day Marine Chronometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow and South Sheilds
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine two day Marine Chronometer By Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow & South Shields
Two day marine chromometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co housed in a beautiful three tier mahogany brass bound box...
Category
1780s English Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 18th century Swedish Gaming Board
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fantastic early 18th century Swedish gaming board with chess, Backgammon and Nine Men's Morris. Baroque period, oak & ebony. ca 1700.
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony, Oak
20th Century Italian Art Deco Football Table Game
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A truly striking table football table made in Italy around the middle of the 20th century. The strong Art Deco structure has a wonderful two-tone wood v...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine
Cigar Cutter in the Shape of a Ships Wheel, Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Rare cigar cutter in the shape of a ships wheel, Made in brass during the early 20th Century. Some patina but in good condition and works well.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Early 20th Century European Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 50cm and very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are preserved. The thick leather has been cleaned and preserved. All of our premium vintage gym equipment...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Carved and Gilded Wood Candle Stick, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved and gilded wood candle stick, 19th century
Measures: H: 68 cm, W: 18 cm, D: 18 cm.
Category
19th Century European Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Brass Furniture Leg Embellisher, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two brass decorative embellishers imitating feline paws.
Designed by unknown manufacturer, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Map Road John Ogilby Britannia No 74 Ipswich to Norwich Cromer Framed
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The Road from Ipswich com Suffolk to Norwich and thence to cromer on the sea coast com Norfolk. By John Ogilby, Esq, His Majesties Cosmographer. Containing...
Category
1670s English Baroque Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Walnut Cased Barograph by R. Stewart
Located in Cheshire, GB
R. Stewart mahogany-cased Barograph, having five glazed hinged lid, and a drawer below to house the charts. The mechanical eight-day movement is housed in the drum, fitted with a sev...
Category
Early 20th Century British Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
Negretti & Zambra
Fine Edwardian oak cased barograph with bevelled glass panels and central chart drawer.
Ten vacuum chambers linking ...
Category
1920s English Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Pair of Red Gorgonian Branches, Italy 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of fan-shaped red Gorgonian branches from Wunderkammer. The bases are in carved and gilded wood. Italy, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Micro Mosaic Pen Holder
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Micro mosaic Moorish pen holder: simply beautiful ! Elegant sitting on Your desk.
It must not remain near heat sources because the mosaic could be dama...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Map Sussex
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Map of Sussex with explanation
Maker unknown.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Checkers in solid brass and wood, Italy 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Checkers in solid brass and wood, Italy 1970
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Mounted Taxidermy Loon on Naturalistic Base, Early 20th Century Bird
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Stuffed Aquatic Bird
After a few trips around the naturalistic community, we have settled on a loon. Mounted somewhat like a penguin a tad more ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Feathers, Natural Fiber
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Europeans - Jean Clair, Thames & Hudson, London, 1998
By Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in London, GB
First English Edition, published by Thames & Hudson, 1997. Text by Jean Clair.
Over forty years after first publishing his 1955 collection of photographs exploring the ruins and p...
Category
1990s British Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
Kay Bojesen Early Handmade Wooden Oak Elephant Children's Toy, 1950s, Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Kay Bojesen wooden toy elephant from the early 1950s in patinated oak with an amazing grain. The Elephant was created in 1953 by Kay Bojesen and from the start handmade in his s...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
19th Century London Knife Sharpener and Cleaner
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very nice 19th century knife sharpener and cleaner from London Kent.
Very nice object where we can find a ceramic plate with probably the name of th...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The Road from London to Yarmouth com. Norfolk. By John Ogilby, His Majesties Cosmographer. Containing 122 miles, 5 furlongs. No 54.
From Standard in Co...
Category
1670s English Baroque Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Finely Carved 'Black Forest' Pipe Stand
By Black Forest
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A finely carved "Black Forest' pipe stand. Carved Lindenwood with a single bear standing over a naturalistic base with the pipe holders and astray to fron...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Copper Iron and Wood Kitchen Ornament Hanger Extra Large
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The price is for the lot
It is an Espater de garn, a very original and striking product, nothing common of that size and
It is a set of copper and wrought iron utensils and skimmers ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Iron
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Sunshine Recorder by Casella of London
Located in London, GB
A Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, attributed to Casella & Co, circa 1910.
Mounted on a later wooden display plinth.
Marked with serial number...
Category
Early 20th Century English Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Ceramic Majolica Josef Strnact Wall Plate with Landscape, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful wall decoration plate is a nice addition to your Wall. It is marked at the back. A nice addition to your toleware room or Hollywood regency interior.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique Museum Quality Carved Oak Church Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, early 1800s, wooden sculpture of a Holy Mary with child Jesus on her arm.
This stunning church relic is another great example of the quality of 19th century, European craftsmanship and we are grateful for it to have found its way to our gallery. Also, because we are certain we will make a private collector or someone's congregation very happy with it. From the amazing body posture, the wonderfully serene facial expressions and the superb manner in which Her draped clothes are hand carved, one can see that this antique and sizeable Virgin Mary statue is the work of a master sculptor. This rare antique statue is made of solid oakwood and can be enjoyed on the floor, on a table, on a wall bracket or even mounted on your wall (via the sturdy antique metal hook...
Category
Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Road Map Britannia No 25 London to the Lands End, John Ogilby Brown Gilded Frame
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The road from London to the lands end. Commencing at the Standard in Cornhill and extending to Senan in Cornwall. By John Ogilby His Majesties Cosmographer. A road map from Britannia, 1675/6. No 25.
Continuing 308 miles, 3 furlongs.
London Southwark to Brentford, to Hampton Court, to Hounslow, to Windsor, to Cobham, to Farnham, to Basingstoke to Winchester
The handcoloured sheet free floated. In a brown painted and gilded, ogee moulded frame. Some foxing and creasing, uneven edge of sheet, all commensurate with age
Provenance : purchased as pair from a collector with no 15 London to St David's. Framed as a pair.
Sheet width 48cm., 19 ”., height 38cm., 15 “
Frame width 66.5cm., 26”., height 56cm., 22 ”
In a remarkable life John Ogilby pursued, several careers, each ending in misfortune, and yet he always emerged undeterred, to carry on. His modern reputation is based on his final career, started i
Black Linear Border around Map Length 44cm., 17 1/8" Height 32cm., 12 1/2"
Full Sheet Length 58cm., 22 3/4" Height 38cm., 15"
Frame Length 66cm., 26"., Height 56cm., 22"
In a remarkable life John Ogilby pursued, several careers, each ending in misfortune, and yet he always emerged undeterred, to carry on. His modern reputation is based on his final career, started in his sixty-sixth year, as a publisher of maps and geographical accounts.
Ogilby was born outside Dundee, in 1600, the son of a Scottish gentleman. While he was still a child, the family moved to London. When the elder Ogilby was imprisoned for debt, the young John invested his savings in a lottery, won a minor prize, and settled his father's debts. Unfortunately, not enough money was left to secure John a good apprenticeship; instead, he was apprenticed to a dance master. Ogilby was soon dancing in masques at court but, one day, while executing a particularly ambitious leap, he landed badly. The accident left him with a permanent limp, and ended his dancing career. However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instructor in Strafford's household.
When Strafford was sent to Ireland, Ogilby accompanied him as Deputy-Master of the Kings Revels, and then Master of Revels. In Dublin, he built the New Theatre, in St. Werburgh Street, which prospered at first, but the Irish Rebellion, in 1641, cost Ogilby his fortune, which he estimated at £2,000, and almost his life. After brief service as a soldier, he returned to England, survived shipwreck on the way, and arrived back penniless.
On his return, Ogilby turned his attention to the Latin classics, as a translator and publisher. His first faltering attempt, in 1649, was a translation of the works of Virgil, but after his marriage to a wealthy widow the same year, his publishing activities received a considerable boost. One means by which Ogilby financed these volumes was by subscription, securing advance payments from his patrons, in return for including their name and coats-of-arms on the plates of illustrations. Another approach was to secure a patron, preferably in the court circle. Ogilby's first patron was Strafford, who found out too late that all leading ministers are dispensable when Charles I assented to his execution in 1641. As he re-established himself, Ogilby sought a new patron, the King himself.
In 1661, Ogilby was approached to write poetry for Charles II's coronation procession; he later published 'The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London', and a much enlarged edition the following year, which included a fine set of plates depicting the procession. Royal favour was bestowed in 1674 when John Ogilby received the title of 'His Majesty's Cosmographer and Geographick Printer' with a salary of £13.6s.8d per annum.
In 1665, Ogilby left London to avoid the Plague then ravaging the capital. The following year, in the Great Fire of London, Ogilby claimed that he lost his entire stock of books valued at some £3,000, as well as his shop and house, leaving him worth just £5.
As he sought to restore his fortunes, Ogilby was already looking in new directions. The initial opportunity he seized on was the reconstruction of London's burnt-out centre. He secured appointment as a "sworn viewer", whose duty was to establish the property boundaries as they existed before the Fire. Ogilby was assisted in the project by his step-grandson, William Morgan...
Category
Late 17th Century British Charles II Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of 3 Antique Root Bowls, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia, 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A set of 3 wooden wabi sabi root bowls from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use. One of the bowls has an old repair.
Mea...
Category
19th Century Swedish Romantic Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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