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This is a large vintage pair of Chinese enamelled cloisonné vases, early 20th century in date. The baluster shaped vases feature wonderful ...

Wonderful commode or chest of drawers. Bleached and lime washed tropical hardwood. Lovely shaped serpentine front Veneered drawer fronts. Some historical small patches on the draw...

This is a superb antique flame mahogany and chequer strung demi-lune console table, Circa 1780 in date. This splendid console table is made of the finest quality flame mahogany a...

An Art Deco sapphire and diamond bracelet by Black, Starr & Frost, consisting of five openwork flexible panels each centrally-set with a rectangular step-cut sapphire accented by old...

This superb German Old Master still life oil painting is attributed to circle of Johann Amandus Winck and also shows the influences of the Dutch Old Masters. Painted circa 1780 the p...

A good antique English chess set dating to c.1920 in excellent condition with minor wear commensurate with age and use, one fine hairline. The king ...

Art Deco oak cased longcase clock with arched top and mahogany moulding, serpentine shaped base standing on block feet and with glazed trunk door. Silvered dial with Arabic numerals...

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images) 6th April 1929: Tilly Losch (1904 - 1974) dancing in an extravagant cost...

This is an antique decorative champagne corkscrew. A German, white metal and brass multi tool with Jules Mumm branding, dating to the early 20th century, ci...

Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form A very unusual and quirky example of an early 20th century English folk art articulated weighted jaw toy dog. Made from ...

This glamorous Art Deco cluster ring boasts a natural unheated sapphire at it’s centre. The beautiful blue sapphire is an emerald cut stone weighing 1.90 carat. The sapphire is then ...

18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top with a moulded edge above a brushing slide, three graduated oak lined drawers below with lovely flame mahog...

Here we have a remarkably unique ring that was crafted at a time when the Art Deco style was at the height of design. An exceptional backdrop of square and triangular calibrated sapp...

Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship Without doubt, one of the nicest examples of an early 20th Century English folk art ship model named Victoria. Amazing detail and charm...

Gordon Russell. A fine quality Arts & Crafts, Cotswold School oak dining table with a hayrake-inspired stretcher. Stamped 'Gordon Russel Ltd' underneath. This timeless Cotswold scho...

Early-20th century English milk glass small light shade A wondefully small sized example of an early-20th century hand crafted milk glass English...

This spectacular antique solitaire engagement ring features a beautiful 2.40ct Victorian old mine cut diamond neatly set at its cent...

A stunning portrait oil painting of Violet Ann Gilbert which was painted by James Peter Quinn in 1929 and was exhibited at The Paris Salon of that year. A beautiful portrait of a young woman from the nineteen twenties. In excellent condition and framed in the original period frame. This is a fine painting by a noted listed artist and a great example of an early 20th century portrait painting. Signed lower left. Provenance. Exhibited at the Paris Salon 1929, labels verso. Condition. Oil on canvas in excellent condition, image size 40 inches by 30 inches. Housed in its original gallery frame, framed size is 47 by 37 inches. Excellent condition. James Peter Quinn (1869-1951) was born on 4 December 1869 at 60 Bourke Street, Melbourne, third son of John Quinn, restaurant-keeper born in Antigua, West Indies, and his English wife Ann, née Long. Little is known of Quinn's childhood and early education; both parents died when he was young. His guardians apprenticed him to an engraver, but he undertook part-time studies at the school of design, National Gallery of Victoria, under Frederick McCubbin in 1887-89, and at the school of painting under George Folingsby and Bernard Hall in 1890-93. Awarded several student prizes, he won the gallery's travelling scholarship in 1893. Quinn went to London in 1894 but quickly left for Paris where he studied at the Académie Julian, at the Académie des Beaux-Arts under Jean Paul Laurens, and with Colarossi and Delécluse. He returned to London about 1902 and married fellow art-student Blanche Louise Guernier there on 29 September. By 1904 he had exhibited with the Royal Academy of Arts and went on to establish a reputation as a highly successful portrait painter. His finest and most sensitive work was produced before 1910. His family were the subjects of many paintings, including 'Mère et Fils', awarded an honourable mention at the Old Salon, Paris, in 1912. He also painted many self-portraits. His many commissioned works included portraits of Joseph Chamberlain, the Duchess of York and, later, the Duke of Windsor. In 1918-19 he was an official war artist with the Australian Imperial Force in France, and exhibited war paintings at the Grafton Galleries, London. In 1919, with George Coates, he was an official artist to the Canadian War Records. He was a council-member of the London Portrait Society, and a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, exhibiting regularly with them and the Royal Academy, and in Paris with the Old and New salons. Quinn's sudden return to Australia in December 1935, alone, followed the death of his gifted artist-son René. He held exhibitions at the Fine Art Society's Gallery, Melbourne, in 1936 and the Royal South Australian Society of Arts Gallery the next year. Quinn ostensibly returned as an acclaimed artist, was invited to rejoin the Victorian Artists' Society he had joined first in 1888, and was its president (but for one year) in 1937-50. Yet a coolness existed. Though he had little in common with the modernist painters of the period, his commitment to a tolerant brotherhood of artists found no allies among the aggressively conservative old guard. In 1937 he clashed publicly with (Sir) Robert Menzies who in opening a V.A.S. exhibition denigrated modern art. In spite of the affection felt for him by many artists and students, Quinn was somewhat isolated. He continued to exhibit, winning the Crouch prize, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, in 1941. In the mid-1940s he taught briefly at the National Gallery school. A lover of good food, wine and conversation, Quinn delighted in mixing with all classes. Frequenting the haunts of journalists, writers and the more Bohemian fringe, he was easily recognizable with his bow tie, grey curly hair and cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth. Survived by one son, he died of cancer on 18 February 1951 at Prahran and was buried in St Kilda cemetery. His war portraits are held by the Australian War...

Lovely tan leather suitcase Superb colour of leather In very good condition No makers marks Clean canvas interior Original patina to the nickel plated brass hardware Weighs 10 ...

Lacloche Frères enamel and diamond vanity box. Set to centre with sixty five round rose cut diamonds in closed back grain settings with an approximate combined weight of 0.50 carats,...

This show stopping flapper coat was couture made in the mid 1920s. Truly a rare piece to find, especially in such flawless condition and it's one of the best we've handled for nearly...

A very well presented 14" glass 'Blondel Stilleto' plafonnier pendant light by Holophane. c.1920 Prismatic glass bowl bearing the Holophane stamp to inside rim, with simple three-ho...

A stunning, fine and impressive pair of antique 3.45 carat aquamarine and 0.60 carat diamond, platinum drop earrings; part of our antique aquamarine jewelry collection. These stunni...

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco Bedside Cabinets/nightstands in figured walnut. A lovely warm colour, just like a newly opened conker, these cabinets are lined in walnut. The tops and do...

Collection Of Vintage Cardboard Golf Ball Boxes. A very nice decorative collection of twelve cardboard golf ball boxes. The boxes would have original...

These are a very elegant pair of early 20th century English Gainsborough style open armchairs. Lovely simple frames and generous sizes. These would make great everyday chairs but loo...

Attributed to Marc Chagall – “L’Homme à la Lampe” Ink Drawing on paper/ card Documented History - Christie’s South Kensington Ltd Auction Estimate: £4,000 in April 2001 L’Homme à...

This late 1920s or early 1930s slip dress exudes glamour. The woven black and gold lace lame is known as cobweb lame and is highly prized from this period. The dress follows an elong...

This charming oil painting is by British female artist Agnes L Reid. Painted circa 1920 the painting is of a little boy playing on the floor with his train set, with balloons and a b...

This French Art Deco sideboard in Sycamore wood is a stunning piece of furniture that offers both style and storage. This stunning piece features two lockable doors with five central...

Heals and Son. An Arts and Crafts narrow oak extending dining table with two leaves.Dimensions: Height 76 cm x Width 137 cm x Depth 69 cmExtended: Height 76 cm x Width 183 cm x Depth...

Size: 11ft 1in x 9ft 0in (338 x 274cm). Antique Pirot / Sarkoy kilim of traditional design. A kilim of large room size. Circa 1920. Pirot kilims are also known as Sarkoy or Shark...

SERGE FERAT 1881-1958 (Le Comte Sergueï Yastrebzov) Moscow 1881-1958 Paris (Russian/French) Title: Study for Batavia (The Woodcutters), circa 1926 Technique: Original Pencil D...

An incredibly elegant oxy-copper standard lamp made in England. c.1920. Great quality with a simple but elegant design. Heavy weighted base slightly raised on bun feet with a heig...

A 12" 'Reflector-Refractor' pendant light made in England by Holophane. c.1920. Two-part prismatic glass reflector with violet tint supported by patinated copper gallery. All glass ...

Here we have an elegant cluster ring taken from the Art Deco movement. A rounded platinum face plays host to a striking blue sapphire at its centre. Surrounding this principal stone ...

French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé cameo vase depicting Flowering Fuchsia in purple and blue over orange/yellow, with fine internal polishing to highlight the blue in the flowers -where ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1920's Art Deco burr walnut dressing table with mirror and drawers. This pie...

Large, very fine, and unique Indian gilt-metal and silver sporting shield Indian, c.1927 Depth 13cm, diameter 68.5cm Awarded as a polo trophy to a team wh...

This stunning British 18th century Old Master portrait oil painting, with exceptional provenance, is by noted artist George Romney. It was painted in 1788, commissioned by James Evelyn of Felbridge as it is of his younger daughter Anne, aged 20 years old. James was a Doctor of Law and Anne's mother was his second wife, Jane. Felbridge house, Anne's home, was in the village of Godstone in Surrey. This superb oil painting is a seated portrait of Anne, wearing a white dress with a green sash, her forearms exposed and her hands in her lap. Anne is blessed with the most wonderful long auburn curly hair and is visually stunning. Her body is partly turned away from the artist/viewer and she is slightly gazing down at us with confident, clear eyes. Anne is pictured in a landscape with a dramatic sky behind her. Romney's brushwork on her dress, hair and the background is superb. The delicate detailing of her facial features is also stunning. Sometimes Old Master portraits can be a little staid, but this one of Anne with her wild auburn hair and bold look is just magnificent. This is a fantastic example of George Romney's work and of an 18th century British Old Master with exceptional detailed provenance. Name plate states: Anne, younger daughter of James Evelyn of Fellbridge Esq. 1788, aged 20. Romney. Provenance. With Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool (1784-1851) With The Hon. Henry Berkeley Portman (1860-1923), Later 3rd Viscount Portman; with Emma, Viscountess Portman (1862-1929) By 1926; with her daughter Lady Moyra Dawson-Damer (1897-1962) Thence by family descent. Painted in 1788. There are various labels verso. Mentioned in Lord Hawkesbury's Catalogues of Portraits at Compton Place and at Buxted Park, in Sussex, 1903, p.18, no. 3, at Buxted Park, as in the 'Dining Room, South Wall'. Further Bibliography: Gower (R. S.) Romney, London, 1904, p. 175 Kidson (Alex) George Romney, A Complete Catalogue of his Paintings, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2015, I, p. 205, no. 422 (illus).Ward (Humphrey) and Roberts (William) Romney: A Biographical and Critical Essay, London: T Agnew & Sons, 1904, p. 51 Condition. Oil on canvas. Image size 30 inches by 24 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in an ornate gilt frame with name plate, 37 inches by 31 inches and in good condition. George Romney (1734-1802) was born in Dalton-on-Furness, Lancashire, on 15 December 1734, the third of the eleven children of John Romney and Anne Simpson. Leaving school at the age of eleven, he worked for eight years in his father's cabinetmaking workshop before being apprenticed to a local painter, Christopher Steele, with whom he served for two years, from 1755 to 1757, in Kendal, York, and Lancaster. He married a Kendal girl, Mary Abbot...

A large artistically created birds for table decor, taxidermy pheasant. This figure is Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique from one another, with slightly different positions and physical characteristics. Its is very well-weighted and well-balanced piece, beautifully crafted with rare bread of colourful pheasant. The spirit of this bird is a great problem-solver and can invent a way for any of your troubles. Native American lore states that the pheasant symbolises protection and concealment because the bird spends most of the time squatted down in the grass. The presence of a pheasant at your home is, therefore, symbolic of protection from evil eye and power This superb Ringneck Pheasant specimen comes from a Taxidermy collection...

A lovely shaped little folding / pocket magnifying glass which folds into a shaped brass case, marked "Made In England". Dating to c.1920, remaining in excellent condition measuring...

A very attractive pair of silver plated wine coasters with superb pierced and embossed decoration, bearing the impressed makers mark, JD, on the base, and dating from Circa 1920. A ...

Early 20th Century Fairground/Carnival Roulette Games Wheel A charming and highly decorative early 20th Century handmade scratch-built fairground / carnival games...

Canadian Early 20thC Mahogany Piano Stool - with a circular revolving & rise-&-fall seat, & on four turned legs & claw-ball feet with turned stretchers - Thomas Organ Co. Woodstock O...

French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé cameo vase depicting Flowering Fuchsia in purple and blue over orange/yellow, with fine internal polishing to highlight the blue in the flowers -where ...

This is a superb antique burr walnut and marquetry breakfront sideboard,  Circa 1920 in date. It features three capacious drawers above three cupboards, each fitted with a central s...

Beautifully formed 10" 'Reflector-Refractor' pendant light made in France by Holophane. c.1920. Three-part glass reflector supported by two original clips and brass gallery. Rewi...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian sterling silver Old English pattern salad serving fork; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional antique ...

This exquisite antique 1920s hand embroidered cotton whitework tea dress is in absolutely astonishing vintage condition for a piece of this era, with no flaws to mention and would ma...

A truly exceptional Art Deco Gentleman's smoking compendium, beautiful quality by the highly sought-after silversmith, Mappin & Webb. This impressive piece stands on four original...

This classic cluster ring holds a central sapphire and diamonds around the edges all set in platinum. The sapphire is a deep blue colour and measures 40pts and the diamonds total app...

Thanks for looking at this superb object of vertu. This box is in the form of a boat, the cover and base of translucent blue enamel on a peacock-feather engine-turned ground, the cover further enamelled with a variety of sea shells on a grass bank in bright colours of red, pink, yellow, green, blue etc. All around the cover and the base there are 64 emerald cabochons set in as a decorative border. The sides are covered in blue enamel with a gold chequered design with a white enamel border all the way around the corners of the base. The curved shape grille is expertly pierced and bright-cut with foliage. The overall condition is faultless it opens and closes effortlessly and the very important enamel is in perfect order no excuses and has never suffered any restoration. The box is stamped with a makers mark in the base but we have never looked up the maker please look at the images and see for yourself. This is a very good example of a solid gold Box...

Chinese Export Silver Cocktail Shaker, circa 1925, embossed and chased with dragon decoration Retailed by Hung Chong, and made by Sheng (声). There is a bold single dragon, with prot...

Rene Lalique Bouquet de faunes perfume bottle Highlighted with grey patina. Marcilhac page ref 940 Model - Guerlain -1 introduced in 1925 Faintly moulded to the side of the bottle G...

An stunning, fine and impressive antique 2.16 carats diamond and 9k white gold, platinum set watch; part of our diverse ladies cocktail watch and diamond jewelry collections. This stunning antique diamond and platinum watch has a circular form. The wristwatch has a watch face displaying bold black Arabic numerals within a circular, minute marked chapter ring. This impressive ladies diamond watch is fitted with blued steel hands and has a plain crown/winder. The platinum bezel is encircled with twenty-five eight cut diamonds and accented with shaped lugs, each accented with a further four diamonds.. The anterior surface of the articulated bracelet style strap consists of two curvilinear links and conjoined with rectangular connectors. Each pierced decorated link is ornamented with further eight-cut diamonds. The diamond links conjoin with eight gate-style articulated links, securing to the reverse with an adjustable bar style clasp; this allows the watch to be worn at different lengths. This stunning antique manual wind wrist watch is fitted with a Swiss made 15 jewel movement. The interior of the watch case displays the hallmark for platinum (platine), in addition to the Swiss domestic platinum mark (chamois*, c - La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland) and the reverse of the clasp bears the maker's mark (C&F), the gold mark (9, 375), the Birmingham Assay Office mark (anchor) and the date letter for 1952 (C). This ladies cocktail watch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card. NOTE: The watch casing was assayed in La Chaux-de-Fonds and bears the chamois mark (1914-1934), this in addition to the style of the piece denotes the date as circa 1925, with a later added gate style strap and clasp. Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone of this example of antique diamond jewelry. Condition This ladies antique cocktail watch...

Art Deco black opal and diamond ring. Set to centre with an oval cabochon natural black opal in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight...

A truly magnificent and rare 1920s flapper coat made up of shiny, subtle skins, hand sewn together into diagonal designs with a wide band of fur wrapped around then hemline. Typicall...

An English Art Deco four-piece burr walnut and rosewood crossbanded bedroom suite attributed to H & L Epstein and dating to circa 1925. Typically stylish and of superb quality it comprises: A four-door fitted wardrobe with a rare additional internal door providing triple dressing mirrors...

Presenting for sale a beautifully crafted Mappin & Webb Silver Plated pair of fully working Grape Scissors These incredibly stylish Art Deco Grape Scissors Shears with Oval handles ...