United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Vintage Studio Ceramics Organic Bud Vase - Natural Glaze. England has a rich history of studio ceramics, often small studios for teaching or a shared space for talented ceramicists...

A magnificent pair of Antique Continental Silver Pheasants of notably large size. The pair of Silver Pheasants comprises of a Cock Pheasant and Hen Pheasant...

A masterful example of Russian artistry, this captivating bulldog figurine is attributed to the renowned jeweler Carl Fabergé. Expertly carved from lustrous smoky quartz, the piece c...

Oak and silver cigar box made by renowned English Goldsmith Mappin & Webb. This box is in good general condition with small dents on the silver handle and a hinge that loses a littl...

Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock Finely figured bell top walnut case standing on a stepped moulded plinth with block feet. Brass silk line...

A stunning vintage British studio pottery bowl by Lucie Rie and Hans Coper, finely thrown the outer body decorated in oatmeal glaze with a dark ...

A rare, incredible and large antique Chinese carved mother of pearl mounted tea caddy with armorial for MacPherson and dating from circa...

Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Four pillar, triple train movement of short duration with dead beat escapement incorporating...

Offered for sale is this Victorian antique walnut brass bound writing box with internal leather lined writing slope, comes with working key.

A charming grandmother clock decorated in the chinoiserie taste with typical scenery and figures. Smaller than your average grandmother clock and larger than your typical granddaug...

1960's Japanese Spinning Tops - New Old Stock - Large Quantity Available. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying unto...

This is a dashing, collectible antique pair of Marly horses. A French, bronze equine statue in the manner of Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746), dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. Excellent representations of the famous Marly horses, on display in the Louvre Each displaying a desirable aged patina, pleasingly natural finish Appreciably heavy bronze in very good original condition Weighing 7.74kg and 7.70kg respectively (approximately 17lb each) Two horses rear up as their grooms struggle to contain their inherent power The majesty of each horse resplendent with their sense of dynamism Defined, muscular haunches beneath detailed horse tack Further embellished with flowing manes and swishing tails Each groom with a look of surprise and fear at the ensuing situation Representative miniature leather reigns unite them with the animal The originals commissioned by King Louis XV, for the gardens of the Chateau de Marly Standing upon a detailed base and bearing the signature of the original sculptural artist Coustou This is a striking and eternally collectible antique pair of Marly horses. Considered a masterpiece of French sculpture, the large marble originals skilfully represented here in quality, heavy bronze. With the originals displayed in the Musee de Louvre...

A pair of early 19th century bronze and Ormolu candlesticks, having leaf-decorated nozzles above reeded, tapering stems raised on acanthus scrolled triform feet ending on concave pla...

This is a superb antique Grand Tour patinated bronze figure of Narcissus, dating from the last quarter of the 19th Century. Narcissus was a hunter in Greek mythology and he was di...

This is a striking large antique gilt bronze figural sculpture titled "The Water Carrier" (L'acquaiolo) by Vincenzo Gemito, (Italian 1852-1929), dating from Circa 1880. The bronze i...

Hand Carved Beautiful Peacock Statues are exquisite works of art that capture the grace and splendor of the peacock, one of nature’s most elegant creatures. These statues, meticulous...

A beautiful classical clock made in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. Stunning ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted on a marble base. It is decorated with an inset laurel swag...

Small unglazed Fulham Pottery urn with glazed inside to hold flowers in water. Designed in the 1930s by the famous British florist Constance Spry, made by Fulham Pottery, circa 1950s...

"Taureau Debout" by Rosa Bonheur. An excellent late 19th Century French animalier bronze study of a standing bull with fine hand chased surface that accentuates the muscle definition of the subject, signed Rosa B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Measures: Width: 32 cm Height: 18 cm Depth: 11cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1870 Materials: Bronze Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne Page no. 174 DESCRIPTION Bonheur, Rosa (1822-1899) The most popular artist of nineteenth-century France, Rosa Bonheur was also one of the first renowned painters of animals and the first woman awarded the Grand Cross by the French Legion of Honor. A professional artist with a successful career, Bonheur lived in two consecutive committed relationships with women. Born on March 16, 1822 in Bordeaux, Marie Rosalie Bonheur was the oldest of the four children of Raimond Oscar Bonheur (1796-1849) and Sophie Marquis. Bonheur's father was an art teacher who came from a poor family, while her mother, a musician, had descended from a middle-class family and had been her husband's art student. Bonheur's father, who taught drawing and landscape painting, was an ardent member of the utopian Saint Simeon society. The group held idealistic beliefs about the reform of work, property, marriage, and the role of women in society. Most importantly, for the artist's future, the Saint Simeons questioned traditional gender norms and firmly believed in the equality of women. While teaching artistic techniques to his oldest daughter, Raimond Bonheur also encouraged her independence and taught her to consider art as a career. In 1828 Raimond Bonheur joined the Saint Simeons at their retreat outside Paris. Sophie and the children joined him in Paris the following year. Four years later, however, Raimond abandoned his family to live in isolation with his fellow Saint Simeons. Sophie Bonheur died in 1833 at the age of thirty-six. Rosa was only eleven years old when her mother died, but she was aware of the heavy price her mother paid for married life with a man who was more dedicated to his own ideals than to meeting his family's needs. Rosa also saw that her mother's marriage led to poverty and her death from exhaustion. After her mother's death, Bonheur was taken in by the Micas family who resided nearby. Mme Micas and Bonheur's mother had been friends. When Mme Bonheur died, the Micas family paid Raimond Bonheur's debts and cared for Rosa. Their daughther, Nathalie, who would later become an amateur inventor and unschooled veterinarian, and Rosa became enamored with each other. When Rosa Bonheur began her career as a professional artist, she had already been trained by her father who had allowed her to study in all male classes. Rosa also learned by sketching masterworks at the Louvre from the age of fourteen, and later, by studying with Léon Cogniet. From the very beginning, Bonheur's favorite subject was animals. She learned their anatomy completely by dissecting them in local slaughterhouses. She also visited the horse market two times a week. Study of animals by direct observation led to the formation of the realist style in which Bonheur worked. It was for such work that Bonheur obtained written permission from the French government to wear men's slacks. Her working attire also consisted of a loose smock and heavy boots that protected her feet from the dangerous environment in which she painted. The style of dress that the artist adopted for work and home may well have been influenced by her father's attire, which was based on St. Simeonian clothing experiments. Bonheur also cropped her hair, perhaps to facilitate her work. She did, however, always wear dresses for social occasions because she knew that appropriate dress would further her career. Bonheur earned a successful living as a painter of animals. She exhibited at the annual Paris Salon regularly from the age of nineteen in 1841 through 1853, when she was thirty-one. She won the salon's gold medal at the age of twenty-six in 1848 and was commissioned by the French government to paint Plowing on the Nivernais in 1849. In the same year Bonheur and her sister Juliette became directors of l'École gratuite de dessin pour les jeunes filles, a post their father had once held. Bonheur completed her most renowned work, The Horse Fair, in 1855. The successful representation of percherons (a breed native to Normandy) was purchased by Ernest Gambart, a London art dealer whose gallery specialized in work by French artists. He exhibited The Horse Fair in London where Bonheur visited with Nathalie. Queen Victoria requested a private viewing of the painting at Windsor Castle. It would later be purchased in 1887 by Cornelius Vanderbilt and donated to the new Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Bonheur's trip to England allowed her to meet Charles Eastlake, then President of the Royal Academy, John Ruskin, the English writer and critic, and Edwin Landseer, the British animalier. She also toured the English and Scottish countrysides and executed some paintings based on her observations of new breeds of animals found there. Gambart made engravings of Bonheur's work, including The Horse Fair, and sold them in England, Europe, and the United States. Bonheur became one of the most renowned painters of the time. Little girls, such as Anna Klumpke in the United States, even had dolls in her likeness, much as American girls played with Shirley Temple dolls...

A beautiful, elegant, stylish, Art Deco lady figurine seated on a draped seat. She is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoratio...

Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, a significant 105mm Spinosaurus tooth highlights 19 million years of evolutionary prowess. Known for its sail-like dorsal fin, potent jaws,...

Cypriot Plank Idol Early Bronze Age III - Middle Bronze Age I, c. 2100 - 1850 BC. Low fired burnished earthenware pottery with lime-filled incisions A Cypriot plank idol, an iconic form of human representation from Bronze Age Cyprus...

Vintage ceramic horse by Bruno Gambone, (circa 1970s). A charming, sizeable ceramic parade horse with groomed mane and tail in Gambone's signature chalk-white glaze. Light brown figu...

A rare and very fine example of an Art Deco design photograph or picture frame by Cartier. The hefty base seems to be Palladium plated with a fine shiny finish in superb condition. ...

19th century wooden horse. Dry scraped to charming time worn patina.

Lovely Set of French Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister set is a complete set of five pieces, Sucre, Café, Farine, Thé and Cereals. The canisters are attractively shaped...

This is a Large 10.6 inch diameter Chinese Export porcelain footed Bowl with hand painted Imari decoration, which we date to the second half of the 18th Century, Qing period, circa 1...

19th century parian figure of a female nude sitting on a blanket on a rock formation. Circa 1850.  

Art Deco Kralik Ernst Steinwald Splatter Glass Vase Good condition Free international shipping.

Undeniably appealing, Italian retro ceramic tiger cub from the 1960's Hand painted and glazed, vibrant and striking Circa 1960's Signed Italy Height 10 inch, Width 8 inch, Depth 6 in...

Art Deco 1930s ceramic powder bowl signed by Artist LLANE with manufacturers mark underneath. Beautiful vibrant coloring with fine and delicate detailing to the face, beautifully and...

Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1997 by Hamilton & Inches, and designed and modelled by Victor Hayton for the World Wildlife Fund, this incredible, Elizabeth II period, Limited Edition St...

A late 18th century, Georgian, Mahogany tea caddy having extremely attractive inlaid conch shells, banded and strung decoration, with hinged lid enclosing lidded interior retaining partial paper foil lining. This particular caddy is relatively plain and simple in design, but the attractive inlaid decoration lifts it significantly. The condition remains relatively good and clearly it has been well loved throughout its life. Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands. This 18th century tea caddy...

1851 Swedish Mora clock with hand painted floral details against a white painted background (original paintwork). Carved detailing of crown. Dial details include the name of the cloc...

You are viewing a fully working Victorian longcase clock with a mahogany body Great patina to the flame mahogany Bought from a private house in London's Belgravia Painted dial shows ...

1950's Vintage French Jam Jars - Good Quantity Available. Classic French jam jars usually sealed with a gingham cloth top and a tie. Listing is for one jar. Workshop Report: Our wor...

A very attractive pair of 18th century George II period brass candlesticks having elegant Petal bases.  

A rare antique Italian façon de Venise four handled art glass pedestal vase standing raised on a rounded foot with narrow stem, rounded body and tall slender neck the upper section ...

A superb antique relief moulded Continental Maiolica dish or plaque relief moulded with a side profile portrait of a figure wearing a military helmet and with the words DUX D'URBINUS...

Pair of Minton Majolica vases which feature daffodils stood on bulb feet. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, white, are predominant. The piece bears maker's...

A very stylish German Bauhaus studio ceramic vase decorated in black and brown glazes by Heiner Hans Körting (1911-1991) and dating from 1940-50. T...

This hand-built and exquisitely illustrated work is by celebrated Danish illustrator and glass, silver, textiles, ceramics designer Bjorn Wiinblad (b. 1918 - d. 2006). We know that t...

Carved Stone Grotesque Gargoyles are intricately sculpted figures, traditionally used in Gothic architecture to serve both decorative and functional pu...

MID CENTURY CERAMIC VASE Made from glazed earthenware in the form of a stylised female figure with handpainted decoration. By renowned French potter Gustave Reynaud (1915-1972) who...

This is a large antique ornamental planter. An English, heavy enamelled cast iron jardiniere, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. G...

Stunning Pair of hand carved trophy style wooden busts of hunting dogs, to store a rifle / shotgun. Perfect for a hunting lodge or even in a boot room / hallway / cloakroom of a coun...

A rare and stunning antique Thomas Webb & Sons cranberry glass vase with ribbed design applied in relief with a lizard with painted enamel and gilded detail and set against an enameled floral and grass design by Jules Barbe...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver three light candelabra; an addition to our ornamental s...

A superb example of a Eureka wall clock made c1911. The electromagnetic movement is regulated by a large, slowly oscillating bi-metallic balance wheel, with the correct battery these clock will run for the duration of the battery life. Housed in a mahogany dial clock case with turned dial frame and brass bezel, the movement is visible through a cut out in the dial so the oscillation can be seen. The movement is numbered 5676 and stamped with the patent no 14614/1906 Made in England. The dial retains its original painted finish (cracked in places). This is the only model of wall clock Eureka made and is one of the rarer designs as they mostly concentrated on mantel clocks. The Eureka clock...

An Extremely large early 19th century French glazed terracotta Vase d'Anduze from the Boisset family - formally the Gautier workshop. Of campagna form Featuring cabochons and swags. ...

Late 19th Century Circa 1880 From our Silver collection, we are delighted to introduce this superb Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set. The Desk Set of novelty form modelle...

Rene Lalique Opalescent glass 'raisins' vase, with blue stained details. This pattern features deep relief grape bunches, hanging from vines. ...

This is an antique cocker spaniel statue. An English, plasterwork dog figure, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fine decorative speci...

Minton Majolica centrepiece bowl which features three pigeons perched on a leafy oak branch, supporting a large basketweave bowl on their fan tails. Bowl is decorated with oak leaves...

A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’ Attributed to the Master of the Mascoli Altar Marble Venice, Italy Second half of the 15th Century SIZE: ...

Very Large Scale Covered alabaster lidded urn showcases exquisite craftsmanship and a rich, aged patina. its smooth luminous surface enchanced by natural veining illustrating its tim...

This is a tall striking four sided vase by the renowned modernist German ceramicist Schuerich in stunning "fat lava" bottle green glaze with deep 5mm carved circular patterns to all...

For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930s Art Deco ladies powder/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. There is m...