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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Jansen by James Archer Abbott (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Patronized by Captains of Industry, Leaders of international society, and the occasional dictator, Maison Jansen was the most famous and influential interior decorating house of the ...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Snooker billiards pool scoring marking board carved oak and decorative detail
Located in Radstock, GB
A very rare decorative scoring board circa 1890 featuring a carved cherub, almost certainly a commissioned piece.
Constructed from English oak with equisite detailing.
Rectangular ...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
ANTiQUE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF QUEEN VICTORIA DIAMOND JUBILEE ROYAL OPERA PROGRAMME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, silk Royal Opera Programme to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Queen Victorias...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Presentation Shovel, Barnard, c.1892
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian solid silver presentation shovel, exceptionally large, the solid silver blade is engraved "Presented to Mrs Theobald, by the workmen of St Cuthbert's L...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Original Concorde Design Drawing, England, c. 1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare and original design drawing of the world renowned and much loved Concorde Aircraft. Concorde memorabilia is becoming more and mo...
Category
20th Century English United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Pharmacist's Medicine Cup, English, Glass, Apothecary Measure, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pharmacist's medicine cup. An English, glass and leather apothecary measure, dating to the Victorian period, circa 19000.
A fa...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Huge Silchester Cycling Club Track Championships Shield Trophy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Huge Silchester Cycling Club Track Championships shield trophy
This is a large piece, the oak shield has an embossed silver plated mount, in the centr...
Category
Mid-20th Century International Style United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Søren Jensen Maple Grand Piano Caryatid Legs Hand-Painted by Gudmund Hentze
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1918, Søren Jensen model D butterfly grand piano with a polished, maple case. The gilt music desk is in an openwork, scrolling design featuring flowers, shells amd swags. Piano sits on three square, tapered legs with bronze female nude, caryatids adorning the top. The piano lyre features gilted, carved detail of foliage and berries. The pedals are in a spiral design. Carved, gilt, filgree panels featuring shells, foliage and scrolls adorn the piano cheeks.
Cabinet features hand-painted ovals by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze.
Oval 1 - A fair haired maiden, vested in blue with a golden belt holds a dagger aloft.
Oval 2 - A man flees a crowd of gnomes with a barrow filled with gold, urged on by a seated woman.
Oval 3 - A nurse snoozes next to a cot as a baby is stolen
Oval 4 - A seated maiden offers a scarlet clad man a golden cup...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century French Hermes Solid Silver Gilt Smoker's Requisites c.1940
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stylish mid 20th Century French Art Deco Hermes 3 piece vermeil solid silver smoker's requisites, contained in the original Hermes fitted grosgrain case, comprising four cigarette ca...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Located in London, GB
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Georgian Travelling Field Surgeons Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Fully Equipped Field Surgeons Box
From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Travelling Field Surgeons Box. The Surgeons Box made from Mahogany with brass banded strapping vertically around the exterior with a shield shaped vacant initial plaque and matching escutcheon. The interior of the box is lined in a deep purple/red felt and contains the original partitioned field surgeons equipment including bone saws...
Category
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
VERY FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SHAGREEN LADiES POWDER COMPACT & LIPSTICK CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian circa 1880 ladies Shargeen & Silver powder compact with lipstick...
Category
1880s European High Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one wheel enclosing a clock and the other a barometer, with ...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1M Marquetry Pintail Longboard. Handcrafted Skateboards from w o o d p o p.
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This marquetry skateboard from the w o o d p o p studio is an example of the type of modern marquetry that w o o d p o p is becoming synonymous with. Since its inception 10 year...
Category
2010s Welsh United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass: Minimum Design by Patrizia Ranzo (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Ettore Sottsass was an Italian architect and designer. His work included furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting and office machine design. His work was unique, much of it influenced b...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Pair of Davenport Admiral Lord Nelson Terracotta Wine Coolers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Pair of Davenport Admiral Lord Nelson Terracotta Wine Coolers, each relief moulded with a portrait of Admiral Viscount Nelson, in full uniform and medals, between two acorn-bearing oak boughs on one side and a naval panoply on the reverse. The rim comprises tied reeds with twin dolphin-mask handles attached to the sides. English, circa 1815.
Two very similar examples from the collection of Horatio, third Lord Nelson, are illustrated in an article titled ‘Nelson Relics and Relic Hunters’ in The Windsor Magazine, Vol. XX. June-November 1904, p.519. (See also page 4.) A thirdwith a paper label stating ‘Exceedingly rare (Lockett)’ was exhibited at the Hanley Museum, item No.1721 (see Britain on the High Seas, from Nelson to Churchill, p.71, Wick Antiques...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Miniature Music and Jewellery Box Asprey, London, Movement by Rouge, Switzerland
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Norwich, GB
Music and Jewellery Box, Asprey London.
Movement by Reuge, Switzerland.
Miniature jewellery and music box in the style of a grand piano in a mahogany and walnut veneered case inlaid with marquetry throughout featuring musical instruments, raised on three turned tapered legs. The front opening to reveal a traditional keyboard with brass button slider. The top opening to reveal a green baize lined jewellery compartment bearing a brass plaque signed ‘Asprey, London’. c.1970
A separate compartment opening within to reveal a Swiss musical movement...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Gold, Enamel and Cameo Commemorative Pendant by William Tassie, 1805
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The enamelling on this quatrefoil gold pendant is attributed to Ray & Montague: ‘hiltmakers, goldworkers and enamellers’. The obverse is mounted with a vitreous paste profile portrait cameo of Admiral Viscount Nelson within four navy blue enamel panels with the gilt inscription: ‘H·Nelson·Died·for His·Country at·Trafalgar Oct:21·1805’ all within ropework borders. The reverse is mounted with an oval polychrome enamel plaque representing a blue Royal Navy ensign flying triumphant above the flags of France and Spain superimposed with an anchor and laurel wreath against a red background within four navy blue enamel panels with the gilt inscription: Glory to the Souls of the Brave, a line from The Battle of the Baltic written in 1801 by Scottish poet Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) to commemorate Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Copenhagen. Cameo with incised signature Tassie F. 1805
English, 1805
John Ray and James Montague succeeded to the celebrated enamelling and goldsmithing firm of James Morisset (1738-1815) in 1800. Like Morisset, they
specialised in presentation swords...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Ashtrays, C.1929
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Art Deco pair of solid silver ash trays, applied with a beautiful blue enamelled borders, Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), Birmingham, year 1929 (E), Ma...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Fine Shipyard Half Hull Model of the Northern Light
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine shipyard half hull model of the Northern light. Still retained in its original case and set upon its original backboard.
The condition and quality of this lovely model is sup...
Category
1910s English Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a copper brass bound case with sloping glazed aperture with heavily bevelled glass. Flat brass bezel with five holding screws signed ‘E.S.Ritchie’ and numbered 5779. Side opening compartment for a lighted wick with drawer beneath.
The compass is mounted in a heavy painted brass bowl with very fine copper pivot supporting the floating direction card. A diaphragm is located in the base of the bowl for temperature compensation. c.1910
E.S.Ritchie founded the business in 1850 to manufacture mechanical, electrical and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British admiralty dry mounted nautical compasses were considered by all navies and commercial shipping companies as the highest technological standard of the day, however, in 1860 Ritchie had received a US patent for the first successful and practical liquid-filled marine compass for general use. A major step forward in the technology of the compass. With the damping provided by the liquid, together with gimbal mounting, the floating card of the Ritchie compass...
Category
1910s Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
A fine reverse glass silhouette of H.M.S.s Marlborough, Foudroyant and Lee
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This reverse glass painting shows the silhouettes of three British naval ships of the line within a ropework border, their outlines inside the glass casting shadows on the cream grou...
Category
1860s English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Yellow Submarine
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for The Beatles 1968 music animation.
The art work on this Japanese poster is unique to the films release in Japan.
The poster is unfolded and conservat...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
William Theed the Younger 1804-91 Marble Bust of William Ewart Gladstone 1868
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very finely carved marble bust of William Ewart Gladstone dated 1868 and signed W.Theed SC
William Theed was born in Staffordshire, his father, William Theed the elder being a sculptor and a craftsman at Wedgwood, known for his major work, Hercules and the Thracian Horses for one frontage of the Buckingham Palace complex. The younger Theed studied at the Royal Academy Schools, then worked for the sculptor E. H. Baily. Five years on, in 1826, he went to Rome, where he was to stay a total of 22 years, during that time working in the studios of Thorwaldson and John Gibson.
Returning to London in 1848, Theed enjoyed a good reputation, being a favoured sculptor of Queen Victoria, and was commissioned to produce many portrait statues, busts, and large monuments. He showed work in the 1851 Great Exhibition, and among other high points were a group for the Albert Memorial, and five standing figures on the Inland Revenue side of Somerset House, representing Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin.
Theed's statues may be seen in St Paul's (Henry Hallam), Manchester (Monument to Chetham in the Cathedral, Gladstone and Thomas Bright for the Town Hall, and James Watt in Piccadilly Gardens), Huddersfield (Robert Peel), Winchester (David Williams monument in the Cathedral), and Prince Albert statues for Grimsby, and in Australia in Macquairie Street, Sydney. He was also responsible for three of the portrait statues (Bacon, Locke, Adam Smith...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Asprey, Pair of Antique Silver Plate Music Stands, Made Circa 1910
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Made in London circa 1910 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this stylish pair of Antique Silver Plate Music Stands, are plain in design. Each music stand measures 13.5"(34 cm) tall, by 13.5"(34 ...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Original Antique Map of the American State of New Jersey, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of New Jersey
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Shipyard Model of the Wooden Steam Ship ‘S.S. F.W.Harris’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A shipyard model of the wooden steam ship ‘S.S. F.W.Harris’, 1877, the hull painted rust-red with black top sides and a black funnel, finely detailed wi...
Category
1870s English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Satinwood
Collection Of Twelve Hickory Putters
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Selection Of Vintage Hickory Golf Clubs, Putters.
A wonderful selection of various hickory shafted putters. This is a great collection on its own or could even be the makings of an e...
Category
Early 20th Century British United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
19th Century French Nickel Silver Hunting Dog Collar with Engraved Provenance
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century French nickel silver hunting dog collar with engraved provenance
This 19th century French nickel silver hunting dog collar, is engraved giving the piece the necessary...
Category
Early 19th Century Brutalist Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
Aluminium Fixed Pitch Twin Blade Propeller, circa 1965
Located in London, GB
Polished cast aluminium propeller, circa 1965. Fitted with decorative polished cast aluminium conical central spinner. The propeller comes with a bracket that is fixed to the wall an...
Category
1960s Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Victorian Sterling Silver Model of a Shoe, London 1893 Import
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1893 by Thomas Goodfellow, this charming, Victorian, Antique, Sterling Silver Model of a Shoe, features a gilt in...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cast Iron Half Horse Head, Door Stop
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Half Horse Head, Door Stop
This lovely piece has been cast in one piece, the interior is hollow but it is still a very heavy and stable piece and would make a very attract...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool
Brass Two Gallon Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool, this is a large and very heavy piece made in brass and l...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Meerschaum Pipe Bowl with Silver Mountings by Klinkosch
By J. C. Klinkosch
Located in London, GB
Meerschaum pipe bowl with silver mountings by Klinkosch
Austro-Hungarian, Late 19th Century
Height 19cm, width 21cm, depth 9cm
Emerging from the annals of late 19th-century Austro-H...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Georgia O'Keeffe: Catalogue Raisonne by Barbara Buhler Lynes (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautifull two volume catalogue raisonne in a slip case, which presents more than 2000 works by O'Keeffe in a variety of media, displaying her innovative use of colour and ...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Clock Face Numerical Billiards Scorer Oak Cabinet with Rotating Dials
By John Thurston
Located in Radstock, GB
An exceptionally rare and fine quality Billiards marker by Thurston of London circa 1860
Constructed from an excellent cut of English oak with a shaped pediment.
There are four...
Category
1860s English Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Swiss Shako Helmet Made From Leather and Felt
Located in London, GB
Swiss Shako helmet made from leather and felt
Swiss, 19th Century
Height 30cm, width 20cm, depth 26cm
This fantastic piece is a 19th century Swiss military...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany inlaid banjo barometer having a swan neck top, quality mahogany case with inlaid satinwood shells brass bezel engraved silvered dial original hand...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
French Eglomise Barometer
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine decorative french eglomise barometer.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
1950s Carved Wooden print Block by Pauline Jacobsen Christian Soul
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original 1950s woodcut wooden print block by Pauline Jacobsen. Very nicely detailed, hand carved lime wood then used for printing. Exceptionally well carved. The artist would often u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Jenny Lind Rare Printed and Hand Painted Pot Lid Attributed to Ridgway
By J & W Ridgway
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and rare English potlid believed to depict Jenny Lind and attributed to Ridgway and dating from around 1850. The lid is printed with a lady seated in a garden landscape in a rather elegant white ball gown...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
CERVELO R5 FULL CARBON 61CM KSYRIUM SLR WHEELSET SRAM FORCE GROUPSET ROAD BiKE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Cervelo R5 61cm full carbon road bike with complete Sram Force carbon groupset and Mavic Ksyrium SLR carbon hub wheelset
HISTORY
I am selling my entire bike collection which comprises of 16 bikes, all luxury high end pieces, there are Colnagos, Cervelo’s, Lemon’s, Specialized, with Carbon Titanium or Columbus steel frames and some of the most expensive parts in the world, there are also some frames, again Titanium and Colnago, Bianchi etc, some wheels Zipp 303’s, Campaganolo Hyperion carbons etc, and then a few parts. I also have a NOS in the case Dura Ace 25th Anniversary groupset. These are all that is left over from my bike shop, I have kept them for years hanging around my furniture workshop as pieces of art and to remember the good old days, my new warehouse doesn’t have the same hanging space so these all need to go!
DESCRIPTION
This bike is a super lightweight rocket, ideal for climbing hills, nothing will catch you on this thing. The frame is just about as light and stiff as I have ever sat on, the transfer of power is off the charts. The groupset is force double tap which is a great quick shift
SPECIFICATION
FRAME FORKS & HEADSET:- Cervelo size 61cm, top tube 59cm C-T-C, seat post tube 57.5cm C-T-C, 61cm C-T-T
WHEELSET:- Mavic SSC Ksyrium SLR wheels with carbon non drive side spokes to the rear wheel and carbon front hub, the tyres are Mavic Yksion pro tyres Gran Prix...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carbon Fiber
19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare late 19th century distortion mirror, with a concave plate
Housed in its original softwood well carpentered frame with faux rosewood finish
The thick plate has some pitti...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved hardwood
A truly stunning and exquisitely made set, the whi...
Category
20th Century European Country United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Solid Silver & Leather Huge Hip Flask, Sheffield, c.1907
By Hawksley London
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Edwardian solid silver, blown glass and bound in sumptuous crocodile leather hip flask, unusually large, of rounded rectangular form, with a pull off cup, ...
Category
20th Century British Edwardian United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
LARGE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE & VINTAGE ASPREY GARRARD & CO SHOP DISPLAY BOXEs
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this suite of vintage Garrard & Co formally Asprey & Garrard shop display and gift boxes
A very good and qu...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Aluminum Missile Display Mock Up
Located in Canterbury, England
Our missile is a mock up, made by a university engineering team to demonstrate the complexity and skill involved to create and manufacture aluminium to aluminium welding. A great con...
Category
2010s Other United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co
By Moses Salkind & Co
Located in London, GB
A silver gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or shield, by Moses Salkind & Co.
London, 1931
Measures : Height 56cm, width 22cm, depth 3cm
Made in Lon...
Category
Early 20th Century English United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
This stunning gilt bronze clock and barometer pair was created in circa 1860 in France. The two have been attributed to Raingo Frères, the prestigious, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Large Scale Early 20th Century Shipbuilders Model of Sant'Antonio Steamship
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Highly Interesting Large Scale Shipbuilder's Model of the Sant'Antonio Steamship, Early 20th Century.
This intricate model was almost certainly made as a shipbuilder's model for presentation to the original owner of the vessel. The name plate identifies her as the Sant'Antonio and details on the funnels reading OES presumably refer to the name of the shipping firm who owned her at this point in time. The vessel herself must have been enormous and this model, probably made to scale, is extremely large but it is also highly detailed. See for example the details of the rigging, the winches, the porthole-type cabin windows and the series of lifeboats. There are functioning doors and latches, moving propellors and the original paintwork, vividly rendered in blue, red and white.
This piece is a beautiful example of early twentieth century model making, possibly made in Italy judging...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font
Located in London, GB
Antique large cloisonné enamel wall crucifix with font
French, Late 19th Century
Height 57cm, width 33cm, depth 7cm
This superb decorative cross is designed to hang on a wall, enabled by the small clover-shaped gilt metal handle which surmounts the top. The cross is shaped as a traditional Christian budded crucifix, and features stunning cloisonné enamel decoration that is expertly contrasted by an ebonised wood backing.
The cross is centred by a budded panel, that features four blooming flowers wrapped within their vines in a heart-esque pattern. These designs are bordered by a red and gilt geometric surround, which provides an interesting contrast to the more flowing linearity within. Similar flower-and-vine motifs, as well as similar geometric bordering, adorn the rest of the cross’s main body. The colour contrasts within the cloisonné enamel are particularly pleasing, with the pale-yellow ground making the bright hues of the foliate decoration stand out.
At the bottom of the cross sits a font, or stoup, originally designed to hold holy water. The font is also decorated with cloisonné enamel, but employs a geometric layered design in differing shades.
The reverse of the cross is stamped ‘1138’.
Replete with refined decorative elements, this excellent piece of religious décor...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Original WWI 1917 Brass Button Polisher
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Original WWI 1917 Brass Button Polisher
The polisher is in excellent working condition it has an age darkened patina, a unique piece designed for use by the army
This collectable it...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Tree Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese hardstone, jade and cloisonné enamel flower tree models
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 24cm, width 18cm, depth 10cm
This pair of charming Chinese models depicts flower trees and is crafted from a large array of high quality materials.
The flower trees are crafted from jade as well as other hardstones. The leaves are rendered from deep green jade, making the multi-coloured flowers beautifully stand out. The stigma on each flower is represented by several round beads. Some flowers also include additional twisted metal spring detailing. From the metal tree trunk extends a number of wire branches covered in thread. The execution of the models is outstanding as it creates a trompe l ‘oil effect tricking the observer into believing the model is real.
Both models are displayed in vivid cloisonné enamel planters...
Category
20th Century Chinese United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel
Rare English Georgian View of Bristol Triangular Cribbage Board
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare English wooden cribbage game board with a view of Bristol dating from the reign of George IV, 1820 to 1830. The triangular shaped board is mounted on a box shaped base with an...
Category
1820s British George IV Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A ship’s ‘Sunday’ tiller carved with Princess Victoria, before she was Queen
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large ship’s ‘Sunday’ tiller carved with Princess Victoria, before she was Queen. This long yacht tiller is made from a single, solid piece of mahogany and has a typical shallow S-...
Category
19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Embroidery with Hebrew Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
Antique embroidery with Hebrew inscriptions
Continental, late 19th century
Measures: Height 91cm, width 87cm
The wall hanging is crafted from...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile
Large, very fine, and unique Indian gilt-metal and silver sporting shield
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Billiard Rules Pool Rules Pyramid Rules Victorian Framed Rules
Located in Radstock, GB
This framed and printed sheet Rule frame is very unusual because it actually
features the rules of three games Billiards, Life Pool and Pyramid pool.
Printed by the famous Glasgo...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
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Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.