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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Miller Ceramics, Pinch pot
Located in London, GB
Unglazed porcelain
H4 x W8 x D5 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare American Mid Century Merry Little Pigs Pinball Game - Bagatelle
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Rare American Mid Century Merry Little Pigs Pinball Game - Bagatelle.
Pinball game still in full working order. Made in America. Sold as a decorative item but in reasonable working ...
Category
1950s Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Flag 1953
Located in Hastings, GB
British Royal Family
A Rare And Historical Royal Coronation Flag from The Coronation Of HRH Queen Elizabeth 2nd, June 2nd 1953.
Due To The Size This Flag Would Have Been Designed t...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage British Empire Dominion Coronation Flag
Located in Hastings, GB
Patriotic British Coronation Dominions Flag
British Royal Family
The flag represents the British Empire and the unity between the UK and its dominions during the coronation of King ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th C School Classroom Plaques Classics, English, History & Economics
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of four oak classroom door plaques, hand painted with gilt lettering, chamfered decorative edges and counter sunk fixing holes.
More than likely from a well to do teach...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif
Located in London, GB
Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif – 12th–14th Century AD, Peru
An intriguing and rare Chimu stirrup vessel from Pre-Columbian Peru, dating to the 12...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's Red Flowers
Located in Cirencester, GB
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
American School Circa 1840 Theorem Painting Of A Cactus Giltwood Frame Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming depiction of a cactus, strongly graphic old theorem watercolour painting
(made using stencils, and with glass straws used for blowing the base level of watercolor paint)...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Small Blue Air by Objekti
Located in London, GB
Benjamin and Miriam, founders of Objekti, discovered the pines on a trip to Mexico and fell instantly in love with these unique and rare pieces. The pine, a symbol long associated wi...
Category
2010s Mexican United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Country House Horse Stable Name Plaques Signs
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming collection of six, hand painted Horse stable name plaques.
Each plaque is pine, with an ebonised painted ground and gilt lettering. Age related knocks and abrasions comm...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Located in Cheshire, GB
Finely carved wooden bust of a striking tribeswoman figure carved from an exotic hardwood with a rich patina free standing.
Dimensions
Height 22 Inches
Width 13 Inches
Depth 17 Inches
Category
Early 20th Century North African United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Wartime Relationship Commemorative Plaque
Located in London, GB
19th century Folk Art Wartime relationship commemorative plaque
We are proud to offer a rare and unique commemorative wartime relationship plaque...
Category
1880s Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920
Located in Hastings, GB
Absolutely incredible advertising sign for an Italian garage, blacksmith made in forged and ornate wrought Iron. This sign was removed from a garage in Turin, Italy where it had hung since 1920, advertising the variety of services the garage carried out, as well as Pirelli tyres.
The sign is wonderfully weather beaten, with losses to the paint and sections of the advertising text. Overall the sign is in superb structural condition, with a couple of small fissures, which are barely noticeable.
A truly exceptional piece of antique signage...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Faux Marble Columns, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Pair of faux marble columns, circa 1880.
This lot is an exceptionally rare original pair of faux marble effect columns dated 1880. These...
Category
1880s Italian Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1807 British School Studies Dead Robin & Kingfisher by Richard Pillar A Fair Lad
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early 19th Century British School studies of a dead robin and kingfisher both similarly inscribed to the lower margin. Watercolours on paper with pencil underdrawings, housed in glaz...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
African Tribal Art Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
Nice vintage heavy hard wood Zulu neck rest with double antelope/animal design and burnished geometric pattern.
length 43 cm height 13 cm
Period 2nd half 20th century
The Zulu are w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Victorian Mantle Mirror Painted 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian style painted over mantle mirror.
Circa 1920
This decorative over mantle mirror featuring a shaped and carved frame and carved decoration to either side.
Presented in good ...
Category
1920s Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Bright & Colorful French Impressionist Oil Painting, Orange & Yellow Flowers
Located in Cirencester, GB
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011)
oil on canvas, unframed
21.5 x 18 inches
signed front and back
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come fro...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Red Candelabra by Objekti
Located in London, GB
Benjamin and Miriam, founders of Objekti, discovered the pines on a trip to Mexico and fell instantly in love with these unique and rare pieces. The pine, a symbol long associated wi...
Category
2010s Mexican United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Raffia Fibre Pygmy Baby Sling or Carrier, DRC
Located in London, GB
This baby sling or carrier from the equatorial forest region of north-eastern DRC has an amazing contemporary appearance.
The carrier is made from multiple strands of twisted and kn...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
Jim Malone, Large Stoneware Combed Vase
By Jim Malone
Located in London, GB
Mushroom glaze on an olive ground. Impressed artist's monogram with Ainstable mark.
H47 x D24 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
A superbly executed carved and painted Crocodile Headrest from the Sepik region of Papua new Guinea
The crocodile image finely carved in linear form with serrated tail with the cane Legs, the crocodile is revered and is a important part of the mythology of the Sepik region and features heavily in Sepik art...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
1950s Italian Shield Shape Wall Mirror
Located in Basildon, London
The 1950s Italian Shield Shape Wall Mirror is a striking embodiment of mid-century elegance. This unique mirror features a classic shield-shaped design, expertly framed in brass, sho...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Folk Art Shop Counter Milk Man Figure
Located in London, GB
English folk art shop counter milk man figure.
A charming mid-20th century folk art shop countertop display figure. In the form of a man pushing a milk cart...
Category
1950s European Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Flowers"
by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century)
signed bottom right
watercolor on paper, unframed
Painting: 6 x 9.25 inches
Delightful early 20th cent...
Category
Early 20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Fine 19th Century English School Original Oil on Canvas by William Pitt - 1856
Located in Heathfield, GB
William Pitt (active 1853-1890) was born at the end of the Georgian period, the exact dates of his birth and death are not known. He worked mainly in Birmingham and is known for his ...
Category
19th Century Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
19c Folk Art Country Swedish Adze Carved Rosewood Tripod Table Bowl Decorative
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Bought from an Antiques shop in Sweden, this charming, richly patinated tripod bowl table is hewn from a solid log of Rosewood - weighing in at 7kg, it's an incredibly extravagant us...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Rosewood, Oak
Prue Piper, Double Faced Green Man Vessel 'Horror fury'
Located in London, GB
Decorated earthenware
H17.5 x D12 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Unsigned Victorian Oil Painting, of a Water Fall
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Unsigned Victorian Oil Painting, of a Water Fall
The painting is in its original elaborate Gilt Frame, the painting is in good condition mild scuffing and...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Maurice Mazeilie, French Impressionist Oil, Summer Country Lane with Cottage
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Rural Lane"
by Maurice Mazeilie (French)
oil painting on card, unframed
painting: 6.5 x 8.75 inches
A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century French Impress...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Mid-Century French Post-Impressionist Painting, Bridge Landscape
Located in Cirencester, GB
Landscape
Signed by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001)
Inscribed Verso on back
Oil/gouache painting on artist paper, beautifully painted.
Very good condition.
Size: 16 x inches x 25...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
David Leach, Stoneware Bottle Neck Vase
By David Leach
Located in London, GB
Stoneware
H44 x W23 x D23 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Dennis Lane, Vase
Located in London, GB
For Newlyn Harbour Pottery, c.1960s
Ceramic
H29 x D14 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Alice Gavalet, Spherical topped vessel
By Alice Gavalet
Located in London, GB
Painted earthenware
H39 x W28 x D20 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
1970's French Abstract Signed Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, GB
French School, circa 1970’s
signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 19.5 x 24 inches
condition report:
overall very good, a few light scuff marks to the surface.
Category
Late 20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
"La Crianza" by Aurelio Arteta, Enamel on Porcelain Hand Painted with Silver
By Aurelio Arteta
Located in Braintree, GB
Aurelio Arteta Errasti (2 December 1879, Bilbao - 10 November 1940,
Mexico City) was a Basque painter who worked in several styles;
including Symbolism, Cubism and Social Realism. ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
A Finely Carved Dan Mask
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved Dan Mask
Of exceptional form, colour and patina
Wood, fibre (braid)
Ivory Coast
Early 20th Century
Size: 25cm high - 10¾ ins high
Provenance:
Ex Guy Montaibou c...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood
Original 1970's French Psychedelic Abstract Painting by Listed French Artist
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Claude Lagouche (French 1943-2020)
Title: Abstract Composition, signed and dated 63'
Medium: watercolour drawing on paper, stuck on card frame.
Size: paintin...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
This is a very rare piece it is in good condition and has a new blacksmith made wall bracket, the bracket is copy of the origina...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Early 20th C Collection Italian Deli Butchers Meats Shop Trade Display Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fun collection of Italian butchers display meats that would off adored a traditional delicatessen.
Within the collection there is a pair of late 19th/early 20th century plaster an...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Rubber, Plaster
Amata Benedict, AB Vase
Located in London, GB
Glazed Ceramic
H26 x W25 x D19 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Enamel and Diamond Compact
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 14 carat yellow gold, hot enamel and 0.30 carat diamond compact made by Tiffany & Co - boxed; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique 14 carat yellow gold compact case has a rectangular rounded form.
The anterior and posterior surfaces of the case are embellished with impressive cream coloured hot enamel, accented with paralleling black borders with incurved corners.
The anterior surface of the case is ornamented with an applied oval cartouche, incorporating a ribbon box decorated frame accented with twenty-nine Dutch cut diamonds, totalling 0.30ct.
The anterior edge of the compact features a push fit catch ornamented with further black enamel decoration.
This impressive antique compact opens to reveal the original integrated mirror and two powder compartments.
Each makeup compartment features a flush hinged cover, with a subtle protruding thumbpiece to either side; the flush hinge indicates the high quality of the piece.
The upper rim of the compact is fitted with an impressive yellow gold chain handpiece, accented with six tubular designs ornamented with further cream and black hot enamel decoration.
The interior rim of the antique mirror bears the renowned maker's/retailer's mark 'Tiffany & Co' and the 14ct gold fineness mark (14K).
This exceptional Tiffany & Co compact case in gold is fitted to the original hinged leatherette presentation box with a satin and velvet lined interior, securing with a push fit catch; such an example in the original box is rare to the market.
The interior of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Tiffany & Co'.
This exceptional case is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
Condition
This antique Tiffany compact...
Category
1910s Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Austrian Carved Pine Folk Art Farmer and His Oxen Model
Located in London, GB
19th century carved pine folk art farmer and his oxen model
We are proud to offer a unique example of a late 19th century hand carved pine folk art model of a farmer and his oxen. R...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Amata Benedict, Baba
Located in London, GB
Glazed ceramic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pair of Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirrors
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous pair of 19th Century Italian distressed gilt wood sunburst mirrors.
Circa 1850.
Category
19th Century Italian Rustic Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Nicola Tassie, Composition in Blue Red and Yellow
Located in London, GB
Hand thrown and glazed stoneware
H30 x W20 x D12 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet
Located in London, GB
German Fireman Puppet
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century German fireman puppet / Doll. Hand carved with some lovely naïve Folk Art detail including a...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Pine
Vintage 1960 Retro Table Football Game
Located in Markington, GB
Wall hanging or floor standing 1960s table football
Can be hung on the wall as a display or used as a floor standing table (4 metal legs provided).
M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Carved Hannya Noh Devil Mask Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather cheeky looking carved and stained wood devil mask, turn off the century in age.
Possibly reference to the Hannya Noh Mask used within Japanese th...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Charles Bound, Yunomi
Located in London, GB
Stoneware with impressed marks
H9.5 x D9 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Abstract Art Acrylic Oil On Canvas Painting Artwork 1960s 1970s
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A striking, energetic piece of original abstract artwork dating from the 1960s/70s. Acrylic and oil have been used to create bold lines and brushwork on the canvas giving the piece a...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
1950's Modernist Painting, Beautiful & Bright Colour French Oil Landscape
Located in Cirencester, GB
Blue landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso
original oil painting on paper
overall size: 14 75 x 22 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Claude Lagouche Orignal 1970's French Psychedelic Abstract Drawing
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Claude Lagouche (French 1943-2020)
Claude Lagouche was born January 2, 1943 in Naves, died January 16, 2020.
He quickly gained recognition for his talent and his work,...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Traditional Large Hanging Pub Sign, Wethered’s Winterbourne Arms
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Traditional large hanging pub sign. Wethered’s winterbourne arms
This is a large and heavy piece dating from the first half of the 20th Century, it is double sided though the pain...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Jane Kite, Tapered Pot
Located in London, GB
Hand-built crank clay with oxide
H22 x D29 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Clay
1920's French Charcoal Sketch of Seated Nude Lady the Artists Model
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Artists Model"
French School, circa 1920's
Charcoal drawing on paper, unframed.
Paper: 24.5 x 17.5 inches.
Condition report:
The painting is in good and sound condition.
Category
Early 20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Rene Leroy, French Contemporary Modernist Painting, Muted Green Shades
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: Green and Ochre Landscape (Provence)
Medium: oil painting on canvas
Size: painting: 6.5 x 8.75 i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
20th Century French Modernist Cubist Painting Labbe, Coastal Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, GB
Coastal Summer landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolor and gouache on paper
size: 13.5 x 10.5 inches
unsigned, stamped verso
condition: very goo...
Category
Late 20th Century French United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
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