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A massive carved Portland stone tableau of the reigning monarchs, William & Mary (1689-1702), granting The Bank of England Charter in 1694. Sculptor Esmond Burton (1885-1964).  Part of a collection of approximately 45 statues and carvings commissioned by the Bank of England to adorn it’s Annexe built in the 1950’s at One New Change in the City of London. They were removed prior to the building being demolished in 2007. This group was above the Cheapside entry to the courtyard and was flanked either side by statues of Sir John Houblon, the first Governor of the Bank and Michael Godfrey...

A Fine Grand Georgian Style Steel Cast Iron Engraved Antique Fire Basket, English Circa 1870. Measures: Depth: 19? – 48.2 cm External Height: 29 1/2? – 74.9 cm External Width: 2...

A stunning Cartier 18k white gold Lakarda Panthere diamond ring from the Panthere de Cartier collection. The wrap around style ring comprises of a panther motif with emerald eyes, an onyx nose and a diamond body...

A slinky and easty to wear vintage slip dress in a pretty ivory colour. The dress has a net bodice and side opening. Measurements Bust 33'', waist 2...

19th Century Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece. Imposing Original Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround Recently Salvaged from A East Lon...

This really is an exceptional MidC leather chesterfield sofa. Beautiful Whiskey hand dyed leathers, the colouring is very rich with natural patina. A very robust piece with down &...

The best things do come in small sizes. This evening bag has a gold decorative frame, with a central clasp , and internally there is one pouch pocket. Measurements: Width 6'', height...

▪ Archival Alexander McQueen Sequin Evening Coat ▪ Creative Director: Alexander McQueen ▪ Joan Collection, Fall-Winter 1998 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Arch...

Modern rectangular mirror with an elegant solid brushed brass frame. Part of the charming Quadris™ collection, designed and handcrafted in London, UK. Our mirrors are designed with...

'In Parallel’ Enter a world of serene simplicity and timeless beauty, encapsulated within the frame of a 4x5 analogue film photograph. This black and white fine art piece presents a...

A great bold cocktail dress from the 1960s. In a stunning, eye-catching bright green slub silk with wonderful beadwork to the front and cuffs. The bib detail has a lovely bow at the top that is also embellished in beadwork. The colouring of the dress is a little uneven due to the origional...

A rather unique Art Deco inspired square diamond engagement ring set in platinum. This beautiful piece is predominantly set with a love...

▪ Christian Dior black and red floor-length dress and snood ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Vertical fringe stripes ▪ Rabbit-fur snood ▪ Figure-hugging ▪ ...

Unique and exquisite bronze cast leaf bowl. Handmade using highly skilled and specialised traditional processes to create an original and sumptuous piece. Slight variations in the p...

'Long beach' Embark on a serene journey to the West Coast with this evocative 4x5 analogue black and white film photograph, offering a glimpse of Long Beach in San Francisco. Captu...

An elegant and refined English Regency chimneypiece in white statuary marble. The moulded shelf supported on finely fluted panelled jambs under triple carved circular rosettes on the...

A Boucheron natural untreated 12.80 carat sapphire diamond ring set in platinum, circa 1950. This truly exceptional ring is set to its centr...

This stunning GIA certified 1.02 Carat Color J Clarity SI2 Round Brilliant Cut diamond in the center featuring 0.30 Carat of white color H clarity SI1 round brilliant diamonds flowing down the sides of the split double shank...

Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. The Purion Chandelier is inspired by the beaut...

Art deco gents cufflinks in 18ct white gold Gorgeous pair of gents art deco style cufflinks composed of round brilliant cut diamonds micropave setting all mounted in 18k white gold. ...

▪ Christian Dior trompe l’oeil denim print wide-leg pants ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ 98% Cotton, 2% Lycra ▪ IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4 ▪ Spring-Summer...

A beautiful vintage Bvlgari B.Zero1 diamond pendant necklace set in 18k white gold. From Bvlgari's current B.Zero1 collection, the pendant is depicts the iconic ring motif. The rin...

A pair of 19th century wooden elephants from the Rajasthan area in India with their original paint and vibrant colors. Originally they would have stood outside of a home by the front...

Elevate your style with this exquisite Cartier Trinity 3 Colour Classic Band. Crafted from luxurious 18ct gold, this iconic ring features three intertwining bands in white, yellow, a...

Lithograph from five zinc plates, using tusche and crayon with splatter, printed in red, orange, green, black, and pink. On J Green paper (250 gsm) Signed, numbered and dated '68 in ...

Vintage Piaget Tiger Eye Dial And Bezel 18k Yellow Gold Circa 1970's 25mm Pre-owned, excellent condition vintage Piaget 18k Yellow Gold ladies wristwatch circa 1970's. An incred...

A beautiful hand crafted brass, bronze and marble coffee table circa 1960s. This lovely compact table has elegant cast Bronze feet which support thick fl...

Hermès Balusoie Bag in Blue du Nord and Blue Indigo "Equateur" printed silk and cowhude leather with palladium hardware Made in France Dimensions: L 33 x H 24 x D 16cm

Set of two minimalist half-moon Luna™ standard silver + gold tinted frameless mirrors with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 di...

Balmain Paris Handbag White cream Leather, brass metal ware, strong magnetic clasp closure, inside zipped pocket, suede interior This timeless and sophisticated design is crafted fro...

Danish designer Aksel Kjersgaard founded his eponymous furniture manufacturing company in 1952. Revered by mid-century furniture lovers for its straightforward approach to design of ...

Roberto Cavalli silk gown as seen on the runway and in the ad campaign for the Fall Winter 2002 collection. Featuring a glittering gold and silver pa...

A vintage set of three 925 sterling silver decanter labels with the makers mark for FH Sheffield and the date mark for 1981. The labels are engr...

Julian Chichester founded his furniture design company in 1995, inspired by the classic shapes from the 19th and 20th centuries and adding his own unique twist through contemporary f...

French Mid-Century curved ceramic plate hand-painted with a woman's face with short hair, by Atelier du Grand Chêne (circa 1950s). The piece is absolutely charming and has a whiff of...

Gucci black web card holder featuring black monogram cloth and black leather, GG gold tone metal frontal logo, inside Gucci metal plaque, 2 internal compartment and plastic folder fo...

To Shizico, a triptych is a compilation of visual prayers; it embodies a meditative voyage akin to a form of meditation. For her, the repetition of motifs within the triptych serves ...

Introducing further pieces to our upcoming Studio Bucchi collection. These are a limited edition, bespoke order pieces. All materials used in the creation of these exceptional pieces...

▪ Archival Christian Dior Sweater and Skirt Ensemble ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Fly Girl Collection, Fall-Winter 2000 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Ar...

A French 22 karat (22K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval disc with a carved relief of the Madonna and Child, signed O. Roty. The reverse depicting a branch of lilies wit...

Embark on a journey to the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean with Borja Guijarro's captivating masterpiece, "Mediterranean Still Life I." This original cubist landscape painti...

artist: Anastasia Kurakina original watercolour painting on paper one of a kind hand signed Abstract portrait painting Anastasia Kurakina is an internationally renowned visual a...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile with a halo. Signed Lasserre and A.Augis. Stamped with the eagle’s head for...

A Gilt bronze late 19th century French lantern. The 4 curved glass panels surrounding a 4 arm branch with reeded stem and scrolled acanthus arms, The centre finished with an acorn fi...

A bow fronted wrought and cast iron fire grate. The fortress style burning area with scrolled tops and foliate finials. Scrolled front supports, tapering back to a low back and plain...

A Large wall sculpture in Bronze Patinated metal, By Curtis Jere signed in 1988. Depicting a flock of seagulls. C. Jeré (or Curtis Jeré, often seen without the accent) is a metalwo...

The top model P376 hanging space age pendant light was designed in 1964 by Jørgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius and manufactured by Nordisk Solar Compagni. The pendant fixture featu...

This magnificent oil on panel portrait, presented by Titan Fine Art, is a splendid example of the sumptuous female portraits that were painted for members of the upper echelons of society during the early part of the 1600’s. The artist has rendered this portrait with meticulous attention to detail and the surface effects of the fine materials. The elaborate lace coif and cuffs are painstakingly delineated, as is the bold black damask, and sumptuous gold decoration of her skirt and stomacher, which is wonderfully preserved and quite remarkable considering the age of the work and the fact that darker pigments are particularly vulnerable to fading and wear. This work with its spectacular depiction of costume is of absolute quality, it can be rated as one of the best works in the artist’s oeuvre and as such it is an important and splendid example of Dutch portraiture. The Dutch Golden Age of painting was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military, and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. Dutch explorers charted new territory and settled abroad. Trade by the Dutch East-India Company thrived, and war heroes from the naval battles were decorated and became national heroes. During this time, The Dutch Old Masters began to prevail in the art world, creating a depth of realistic portraits of people and life in the area that has hardly been surpassed. The Golden Age painters depicted the scenes that their discerning new middleclass patrons wanted to see. This new wealth from merchant activities and exploration combined with a lack of church patronage, shifted art subjects away from biblical genres. Dress was a key component in portraits, and the exuberant attire reiterates the incredible wealth of this woman. The sitter will have visited the artist’s workshop and inspected examples on display. They would have chosen the size and the sort of composition and on that basis negotiated the price – which would have also been determined by the complexity of the clothing and the jewels that were to be depicted, and by the materials to be used. When all was considered, this portrait would have cost the sitter (or her husband) a substantial sum. The colour black was regarded as humble and devout yet at the same time refined and sophisticated and the most expensive colour of fabric to dye and to maintain. Citizens spent fortunes on beautiful black robes. Such uniformity must also have had a psychological side-effect and contributed to a sense of middle-class cohesion; the collective black of the well-to-do burgess class will have given its members a sense of solidarity. The colour was always an exciting one for artists and when this portrait was painted there were at least fifty shades of it, and as many different fabrics and accoutrements. Artists went to great lengths to depict the subtle nuances of the colour and the fabrics and textures and how they reflected light and it was an ideal background against which gold and crisp white lace could be juxtaposed to dramatic effect. The sitter is either a married women or a widower as is evident by the clothing that she wears and the position, toward her right, it is highly likely that this portrait was once a pendant that hung on the right-hand side of her husband’s portrait as was convention at the time. She wears a vlieger which was a type of sleeveless over-gown or cape worn by well-to-do married women in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Variations with short sleeves or high shoulder rolls are known. Sometimes sleeves were attached with aiglets, and often slits were made to allow belts or the hands to pass through. Three-piece vlieger costumes of this kind were standard items of clothing in portraits of the women of the civic elite in the period 1600-40 and was a variant of the Spanish ‘ropa’ and served as a trademark of well-to-do married burgher women. Girls and unmarried woman, including beguines, wore a bouwen (a dress with a fitted bodice and a skirt that was closed all round) instead. This clear distinction between apparel for married and unmarried women is clear not only from inventories and trousseau lists, but also from contemporary sources such as the Dutch Spanish dictionary published by Juan Rodrigues in 1634. In it, a bouwen is described as a ‘ropa de donzella’ (over-gown worn by a virgin) and a vlieger as a ‘ropa de casada’ (overgown worn by a married woman). It is striking how few women are depicted wearing a bouwen, unless they are part of a group, family or children’s portrait and it can therefore be assumed that independent portraits of unmarried women were seldom commissioned. It is also believed that the clothing worn in these portraits existed and were faithfully reproduced when cross-referenced with the few exact documents. These sources also demonstrate that clients wanted their clothing to be depicted accurately and with this in mind precious garments and jewels were often left in the painter’s studio. The prominent white lawn molensteenkraag (or millstone ruff) is held up by a wire supportasse and was reserved only for the citizens that could afford this luxurious item that often required 15 meters of linen batiste. The fabulous wealth of this sitter is also evident by the elaborate lace coif and cuffs which have been exquisitely depicted; lace was often literally copied by artists in thin white lines over the completed clothing. The gold bracelet with jewels is a type that was evidently fashionable as it is seen in a number of portraits during the 1610s and 1620. Clothing and jewellery were prized possessions and were often listed in inventories of estates and passed down from generation to generation. There were a great number of jewellers of Flemish origin working at all the courts and cities of Europe, competing with the Italians, and then the French, adapting themselves to the tastes and positions of their patrons and the raw materials available in the country where they worked. The fashion for jewels “in the Flemish style” succeeded that of the Italian style. Cornelis van der Voort, who was probably born in Antwerp around 1576, came to Amsterdam with his parents as a child. His father, a cloth weaver by trade, received his citizenship in 1592. It is not known who taught the young Van der Voort to paint, but it has been suggested that it was either Aert Pietersz or Cornelis Ketel. On 24 October 1598 Van der Voort became betrothed to Truytgen Willemsdr. After his first wife’s death he became betrothed to Cornelia Brouwer of Dordrecht in 1613. In addition to being an artist, Van der Voort was an art collector or dealer, or both. In 1607 he bought paintings from the estate of Gillis van Coninxloo, and after an earlier sale in 1610 a large number of works he owned were auctioned on 7 April 1614. Van der Voort is documented as appraising paintings in 1612, 1620 and 1624. In 1615 and 1619 he was warden of the Guild of St Luke. He was buried in Amsterdam’s Zuiderkerk on 2 November 1624, and on 13 May 1625 paintings in his estate were sold at auction. Van der Voort was one of Amsterdam’s leading portrait painters in the first quarter of the 17th century. Several of his group portraits are known. It is believed that he trained Thomas de Keyser (1596/97-1667) and Nicolaes Eliasz Pickenoy (1588-1650/56). His documented pupils were David Bailly (c. 1584/86-1657), Louis du Pré...

Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative take...

An impeccable and unique sterling silver drinks set with a hunting theme, featuring a large cocktail shaker in the form of a hunting horn as the centre-piece. The shaker, partly lemo...

Dagmar Karu Armchair in 'Sahara' shearling with fumed oak legs. This pair of armchairs are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled oak, fumed oak or walnut. The chairs are upholstered in luxurious shearling fabric...

Pre Columbian Sican Lambayeque Stirrup whistle Vessel A most interesting stirrup whistle vessel of a man seated on top of a raft of storage vessel, the vessel features a conical sp...

1980s Vintage Givenchy herringbone chain bracelet in gold plate. This vintage bracelet features a flat, wide herringbone chain with a statement d...

An elevated take on a jewellery basic, our 2mm-square cuff in 9-carat rose gold has square beveled edges and two white diamonds. Total diamond carat weight .016 carats. The bracelet ...

A black lounge chair designed by the Danish design duo Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, and produced by master cabinet-maker, Willy Beck, in Denmark during the 1950s. Larsen and...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an octagonal medal depicting the Virgin Mary. Stamped with the eagle's head for French manufacture and 18 karat gold, an...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile with a halo and nailhead indented border. Stamped with the eagle’s head for...

A single contemporary directional wall light In the style of a 1950s Italian Stilnovo "Diabolo" design. The wall light features a matt black dou...

Exquisite modern ceiling suspended double sided round mirror with an elegant solid brushed brass frame. Mirror dimensions: 914mm (36") diameter x 30mm (1.18") Deep Mirror is illustrated with a drop of 1066mm (42") but is fully customisable. Please contact our team for information. Ceiling suspended mirrors...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile with a halo. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture and 18 ka...