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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bound writing box having a quality burr walnut box with original brass bounds opening to reveal a writing surface, pair of original ink bo...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

White quartz with green & watermelon tourmaline
Located in London, GB
An unusual sculptural arrangement of two clear quartz crystals, punctuated and adorned on all sides with dark green tourmaline, watermelon colour in cross section.
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15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

18Th C. Wabi Sabi Primitive Black Terracotta Portuguese Vessel
Located in London, GB
A heavily patinatetd 18th C. black terracotta vessel from northern Portugal. Originally used for the storage of oil/wine.
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18th Century Portuguese Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Large Vintage Californian Redwood Wooden Decorative Bowl
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A large wooden bowl, dates from the 1970s, hand turned from solid Californian Redwood. In good condition, has been refinished. Label to the underside reads Californian Redwood. ST1370
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20th Century American United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Flower Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Decorative Urn, Peacock Motif, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage flower vase. A Chinese, ceramic decorative urn with peacock decor, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Cheerfully detailed ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is two English ironstone plates; one dinner plate by Davenport and one side plate by Mason's, both in the flying Bird gilded pattern. Both plates are well potted and hand pai...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ironstone

Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Swiss Made 15 Jewel Perpetual Motion Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
The vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos mantel clock is a remarkable feat of horological engineering, renowned for its ability to keep time through perpe...
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20th Century United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rene Lalique Electric Blue Glass Espalion Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Electric Blue Glass Espalion Vase. This pattern features a mosaic of fern fronds. Molded makers mark, 'R LALIQUE' and engraved, 'France'. Book reference: 'R. LALIQUE Cat...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Small Antique Spice Jar, Chinese, Mahogany, Brass, Decorative Pot, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique spice jar. A Chinese, mahogany and brass decorative pot, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Striking, late 1...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-20th Century, Hexagonal, Baluster Vase, Chinese Ceramic Urn
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a midcentury hexagonal baluster vase, a 20th century, Chinese ceramic urn. Attractive Chinese baluster vase Profusely decorated from neck to base Free from any damage o...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of 18th Century Italian painted and Gilt Wooden Candlesticks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Pair of 18th Century Italian painted and Gilt Wooden Candlesticks, Candle Holders CIRCA 1750'S, Set upon Lion Paw Tri Feet with ornate carvings and decorated stems these beautfully...
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Mid-18th Century Italian George III Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Imhof Midcentury Gilt Desk Clock and Weather Compendium
By Arthur Imhof
Located in London, GB
A midcentury gilt desk clock and weather compendium by Imhof. A stunning vintage timepiece that captures the elegance and style of midcentury design...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category

1970s English Industrial Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Chrome

19th Century black forest carved wood casket
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century black forest caved wood casket, having wonderful crisp carving throughout, the hinged top lifting up to reveal a large compartment space, has the origin...
Category

1870s British Black Forest Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour and carved detailing. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width:60cm / 23....
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

White Quartz Stalactite Formation
Located in London, GB
This substantial formation consists of prominent white quartz crystals with a slight green tinge, laid over a bed of undulating stalactites. A small hon...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Perruches' Bowl
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Perruches' Bowl. Green stain details. This pattern features parakeets around the outside, with flowers inbetween. Stencilled makers mark, 'R. LALIQUE F...
Category

1930s Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

'Hick Kick' An Art Deco Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Bruno Zach
By Bruno Zach
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
'High Kick' an Art Deco bronze figure of a dancing lady. Excellent deep rich patination.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Monumental Renaissance Revival Clock Garniture, Attributed to Feuchère
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large and Important Louis Philippe Period Gilt-Bronze Three-Piece Clock Garniture. Attributed to the Feuchère family. The clock movement by Hémon. In the Renaissance revival style. Comprising a clock and a pair of nine-light candelabra. The clock case of architectural out-shape with cherubic term figures supporting a rectangular pediment centred by an urn. The sides of the clock tower cast in relief with strapwork and foliage. The dial inset with enamel Roman numeral chapters. The twin-barrel clock movement with tic-tac escapement, silk suspension and countwheel strike to bell. Pendulum and winding key. The candelabra as twin-handled vases supporting tiered branches with candle nozzles. Modelled en suite with naturalistic scrolls and foliage. Surmounted by finials modelled as an eagle toying with a serpent. The scrolled handles flanked by cherubic figures and serpents. The bodies fronted by bacchic masks and supported on socles bearing angels. France, Circa 1835. The clock movement signed ‘HEMON A PARIS’. The clockmaker Claude Hémon was established at rue de St. Martin circa 1810-1820. Dimensions, the clock: Height : 106 cm 42 inches Width : 58 cm 23 inches Depth : 38 cm 15 inches Weight : 72 kg Dimensions, the candelabra: Height : 104 cm 41 inches Width : 36 cm 14 inches Depth : 36 cm 14 inches Weight : 28 kg (each) This magnificent clock garniture of palatial size is designed in the Renaissance revival style and dates to the Louis Philippe period. Executed in sculptural gilt-bronze with leaves, scrolls, masks and exotic birds, the naturalistic ornament represents an elaborate system of allegories and mythological iconography which recall the influence of Italian Mannerist art in France. The distinctive design reflects a new style which replaced the neoclassism of the French Empire period. With the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, artists and designers sought a new decorative vocabulary with which to aggrandise the Bourbon restoration. With the French revolution and Louis XVI’s execution still within living memory, it seemed too soon for a revival of the style of the Grand Siècle. Instead they looked further back to the time of François I, whose patronage of Italian artists had brought the Renaissance to France. The idea of a renaissance revival appealed to the new Bourbon monarchs and their patronage ignited great creativity in the arts. The reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X, who were brothers of the late King, Louis XVI, and later of Louis Philippe I, nicknamed the Citizen King, coincided with the enlightenment and the dawn of the industrial age. Great technical progress was made in metallurgy and casting which raised the art of bronze making to new heights in the hands of great masters such as Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843) and Pierre- Jean-François Denière (1774-1866). The renaissance provided a rich and varied source book in architecture, furniture and other decorative arts for designers such as Claude Aimé Chenavard (1798-1838) whose Album de l’ornemaniste (1835) became a reference work. Léon Feuchère (1804-1857) also produced drawings of interiors, silver, bronzes and furniture and was a scion of the prominent family of bronze castors established by his grandfather Pierre-François Feuchère (1737-1823) who had worked as a gilder for the bronze caster Pierre Gouthière before setting up a bronze foundry that would become one of the largest in Paris under the management of his son Lucien-François (d. 1841) and grand-son Armand (1797-1866). A number of drawings by Léon Feuchère have recently been discovered by the Rijksmuseum and probably belonged to the collection of Louis-Philippe-Albert, duc d’Orléans, comte de Paris (1838-1894). Louis-Philippe-Albert was the grandson of the French king, Louis-Philippe I (1773-1850), who granted him the title of comte de Paris, and the son of Ferdinand-Philippe, duc d’Orléans (1810-1842). Ferdinand-Philippe was an important collector and sponsored many young artists to create metalwork objets d’art, notably a celebrated surtout de table made by Claude-Aimé Chenavard and Jean-Jacques Feuchère (1807-1852), a cousin of Armand and Léon. Principally remembered as a sculptor, Jean-Jacques Feuchère trained in the family foundry and designed small objects, cigar boxes...
Category

Early 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 20th Century British Solid Silver Novelty Globe Shaped Writing Sander
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver novelty shape sander, crafted in the form of a globe, featuring a weighted base for stability on the office table. Hand-made with raised and...
Category

20th Century British Other United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua blue finish A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ships an...
Category

1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Steel, Steel

Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Blue & White Hand Painted, Circa 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese Export snuff bottle, made from porcelain and hand painted in cobalt blue, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940. This piece is well potted with a balus...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Springer Spaniel Bronze Limited Edition Signed Michael Simpson Sculpture
Located in Sherborne, GB
This small limited edition 238/250 English bronze sculpture depicts a springer spaniel, signed by renowned artist Michael Simpson. The exquisi...
Category

1990s English Other United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure A good example of an early 20th century artists lay figure, hand carved from pine wood. Dimensions in inches: H 17” x W 6” x D 2.5” A...
Category

1920s British Late Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Lunar Meteorite - A piece of the Moon
Located in London, GB
A beautiful fragment from a lunar meteorite, among the rarest of all geological finds. This specimen belongs to NWA 11303, a feldspathic regolith breccia which formed when the shock ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Algerian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Oriented Stone Meteorite
Located in London, GB
Oriented Stone Meteorite Chondrite 5.00 kg Detached from its parent body by a mighty impact, this large, oriented Meteorite travelled over a hu...
Category

15th Century and Earlier North African Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Mid 19th century Swedish pine long case mora clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish pine long case mora clock circa 1850. Large Swedish long case mora clock, presented in scraped back paint. Scraped back down to reveal a partial colour of ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

Antique Silver Cup, Large ICE BUCKET European Decorative Bowl Cup Deer Head
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique silver cup or large Decorative ice bucket, fruit cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, height approx. 60 ...
Category

1930s British Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Eichwald Secessionist Majolica Art Pottery Centerpiece Pedestal Bowl
By Eichwald
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A striking and exceptional Eichwald secessionist Art Nouveau pedestal centerpiece Majolica pottery bowl dating from the early 20th century. The shallow rounded bowl shaped top stands...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Very Large Renaissance Revival Silver Gilt and Enamel Sculpture by Böhm
By Hermann Böhm
Located in London, GB
Very large Renaissance Revival silver gilt and enamel sculpture by Böhm Austrian, c. 1880 Height 68cm, width 42cm, depth 29cm This stunning sculpture, created around 1880 by Herman...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Vermeil, Silver, Enamel

Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock having a quality bombe shaped case finely inlaid with boulle marquetry work of cut brass arabesque and enrich...
Category

19th Century Napoleon III Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

A Piece of Mars - Martian Meteorite
Located in London, GB
MARTIAN STONE - NWA 14713 Lherzolitic shergottite 127 g “This 127-gram fragment of the NWA 14713 meteorite displays a green-black mottled exterior. The rock is a martian shergottite (a basalt) composed mainly of coarse grains of pyroxene as well as calcium-plagioclase glass. This glass, called maskelynite, formed from crystalline plagioclase when the specimen was blasted off the surface of Mars by an energetic collision. There are currently less than 350 known martian meteorites...
Category

15th Century and Earlier North African Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Fossilised Dinosaur Skin
Located in London, GB
Fossilised Skin of a Brachylophosaurus Approx. 80 Million y/o An exceptional specimen of fossilised dinosaur skin, preserving the hexagonal scales of...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Tea Chest with Boxwood & Ebony Checkered Stringing From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Rare Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectang...
Category

Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Antique Pair Bronze Semi-Nude Classical Ladies Sculptures/Bookends 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique pair of patinated bronze reclining Classical semi-nude sculptures of young ladies mounted on carved marble bases, circa 1880 in date. These exceptionally ...
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1880s Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu and Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and superb cartel wall clock in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. It as formed as a round bronze body housing the movement suspended from an ormolu ribbon swag with a b...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Chinese Qing Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Seated Guanyin Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and attractive Chinese Qing Dynasty turquoise glazed figure of Guanyin dating from the 19th Century or possibly earlier. The hollow biscuit porcelain figurine...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality Georgian 18th century mahogany rectangular tea caddy having replacement brass axe drop handle to hinged lid enclosing cavity with attractive inlaid decoration throughout. Tea was of course a very 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...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Large Floor Standing Ceramic Floor Candle Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Pair of large candle holders, the perfect addition to any modern or minimalist home decor. These candle holders exude a sleek and contemporary aesthetic, adding a touch of sophistica...
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Small Vintage Flower Vase, English, Ceramic, Goblet Urn, Art Deco, circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage flower vase. An English, ceramic goblet urn in Art Deco taste, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1940. Charming, unusual ...
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Mid-20th Century British United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Floral Elements Enamel Inlays & Gilt Swallows. The slope features a black fitted interior finished with a black velvet s...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

17th Century William and Mary Period Kingwood Strong Box / Coffre Fort on George
Located in Benington, Herts
An Exceptional 17th Century William and Mary Period Kingwood Strong Box or Coffre Fort of Excellent Colour and Patina on George I Period Walnut Stand England circa 1690 -1710 Thi...
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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

Meteorite Impact Desert Glass
Located in London, GB
Libyan Desert Glass Circa 29 Million y/o Height: 9.5 cm A beautiful, tactile piece of yellow glass, found between the high crested dunes of the Libyan De...
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15th Century and Earlier Libyan Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Quality pair of antique Victorian brass candlesticks
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian brass candlesticks having a quality pair of antique Victorian brass candlesticks with a turned shaped column standing on a stepped base.
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Fenton Persian Medallion Amethyst Carnival Glass Pedestal Bowl
By Fenton Art Glass Company 1
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
We offer this exceptional and stunning vintage Fenton carnival glass pedestal bowl decorated in the Persian Medallion design in a wonderful purpl...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

'Seleno Pendant 70' Handmade Brushed Steel Ceiling Lamp
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, England
Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. Composed with two carefully hand-spun steel ...
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2010s British United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Orivit Exceptional Jugendstil Pair Pewter Floriform Candlesticks
By Orivit
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and exceptional pair German Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) pewter floriform candlesticks by renowned makers Orivit and dating from around 1900. The candlesticks, made in Cologne...
Category

Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
Category

1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Walnut Case Vienna Wall Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian walnut case Vienna wall clock having a circular porcelain dial with original hands, Roman numerals and original pendulum in a walnut and ebonised case with bobbing ...
Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Large Silver Peacock Stand, Antique Pair of Decoration Object Home Decor Bird
Located in Wembley, GB
A Pair of large, artistically created birds for table decor and silver-plated peacocks are ideal for a coffee table, sideboards, or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Rege...
Category

1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal

Antique Sliver Ring Holder Swann Birds Decorative Jewellery Organiser Home Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Add a touch of vintage charm to your jewellery collection with this beautiful swan ring holder. Crafted from high-quality metal with silver plating, it is the perfect addition to any...
Category

1960s British Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

Japy Freres Louis XV Baroque Gilt Bronze Antique French Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French clock by Japy Frères. It is beautifully made in gilded bronze in the Louis XV style. Waisted case with a fretted front to allow a glimpse of the pe...
Category

19th Century French Baroque Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Powder Blue Crackle Glazed Porcelain Vase Thorkild Olsen Royal Copenhagen #2491
By Thorkild Olsen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Powder blue Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed porcelain vase with gilded banding Notable, well defined dark crackle exterior Designed by Thorkild Olsen Circa 1954 Stamped and numbered...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Brushed Steel Ballpoint Pen in Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier Brushed Steel & 18ct Gold Plated Stylo Bille Must II Pen comes with Hard Case and Booklet Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Steel

19th century Swedish birch long case mora clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish mora long case clock, circa 1850. Presented in its original birch finish which has taken on a good patina. Naive hand painted enamel clock face with expected mi...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Stylish Mantel Clock By Gustav Becker, Germany, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Absolutely spectacular Art Deco mantel clock with a wonderful cloud shape case with the movement marked GB a clockmaker Gustav Becker dating the clock to...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Chondrite Meteorite with Regmaglypts
Located in London, GB
NWA 12759 Stone, Chondrite - L5 18.3 KG “This specimen of the NWA 12759 L5 chondrite has a smooth posterior fusion crust where meteoritic melt pooled as the rock descended through the atmosphere and was heated by friction with molecules of air. The meteorite is from the L-chondrite asteroid that was destroyed by an energetic collision 470 million years ago.” Dr Alan E. Rubin, PhD Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, UCLA Detached from its parent body by a mighty impact, this large, oriented meteorite travelled over a hundred million miles through space before falling to Earth in the North African desert. Beautiful regmaglypts radiate from the apex of its cone shaped nose. These elongated dimples formed when streaks of superheated molten rock streamed off the meteor’s surface as it blazed through the atmosphere. The entire piece is coated in a glossy, umber-coloured fusion crust and close examination reveals remnants of encrusted, orange dirt. Whilst most meteors tumble as they travel through the Earth’s atmosphere, oriented meteorites...
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Sculptural Oriented Meteorite
Located in London, GB
Oriented Chondrite Meteorite Circa 4.56 Billion y/o Chondrite 24 x 20 cm, 28 cm tall on base 7.1 kg A sculptural and beautifully weathered chondrite meteorite; upon entering the atmosphere, this extraterrestrial stone would have heated the surrounding air to a temperature of over 1700 C, higher than that of the hottest lava on the planet, and enough to melt away its outer layers, leaving its surface rippled with regmaglypts, thumb-shaped impressions formed as superheated rock streaked off of the main body as it careened toward the earth. The last layer of the rock to melt would have re-solidified as the meteorite made impact, forming a charcoal coloured fusion crust, which has taken on a deep ochre-tinted patina. Chondrite meteorites such as this example were formed at the very beginning of our solar system, by the accretion of various types of dust and small grains, adrift in the vacuum of space and, as such, provide important clues about the birth of our own planet. This piece is an especially rare specimen, known as an oriented meteorite...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique United Kingdom - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

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