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An antique Victorian period diamond crescent brooch comprised of single-cut and old European-cut diamonds, in 18k gold and silver. Atw diamonds 7.00 cts. * Includes Kentshire's let...

Family Group Drawing in Chinese white, sepia and bistre ink, c. 1790 Signed lower left: G. Morland (see photo) The present work appears to be a preliminary study for two Morland paintings where the artist uses portions of this preliminary study in finished exhibition paintings. The strongest association is with the painting entitled The Cottage Door (1790), now in the collection of Royal Holloway College, University of London. Morland uses the same small girl (on left side of this sheet) holding a doll on a chair in the exact same pose. The second painting entitled The Tea Garden (Tate Gallery, London, c. 1790) incorporates similar poses and gestures of the three other figure studies on this sheet. Provenance: Colnaghi, London (Stock # D25924, see photo) Maynard Walker Gallery, New York ( see photo of label) Davis Galleries, New York, their Eagle stamp and stock number (see photo) Ms. Gloria Kaplan (1930-2011) New York City Regarding Maynard Walker: Maynard Walker New York Times obit: "Maynard Walker, an art dealer in New York City for nearly 40 years who was among the first to show the works of leading American regionalist painters, died of pneumonia Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale, Pa. He was 89 years old and lived in Lake Ariel, Pa. In 1933, while working at the Ferargil Gallery in New York, Mr. Walker organized an exhibition for the Kansas City Art Institute that for the first time brought together the work of the regionalist painters Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton and John Steuart Curry. After Mr. Walker opened his own gallery, at 108 East 57th Street, in 1935, these artists joined him and showed regularly there. The gallery was also among the first to show the work of George Grosz, the German painter and caricaturist, who moved to the United States in 1932. The gallery moved to 117 East 57th Street after the war." Condition: Aging to paper Slight fading to ink Tiny spotting in image All consistent with the age of the drawing Image size: 6 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches Frame size: 14 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches George Morland was born in London on 26 June 1763. He was the son of Henry Robert Morland, and grandson of George Henry Morland, said by Cunningham to have been lineally descended from Sir Samuel Morland, while other biographers go so far as to say that he had only to claim the baronetcy in order to get it. Morland began to draw at the age of three years, and at the age of ten (1773) his name appears as an honorary exhibitor of sketches at the Royal Academy. He continued to exhibit at the Free Society in 1775 and 1776, and at the Society of Artists in 1777, and then again at the Royal Academy in 1778, 1779 and 1780. His talents were carefully cultivated by his father, who was accused of stimulating them unduly with a view to his own profit, shutting the child up in a garret to make drawings from pictures and casts for which he found a ready sale. The boy, on the other hand, is said to have soon found a way to make money for himself by hiding some of his drawings, and lowering them at nightfall out of his window to young accomplices, with whom he used to spend the proceeds in frolic and self-indulgence. It has been also asserted that his father, discovering this trick, tried to conciliate him by indulgence, humouring his whims and encouraging his low tastes. He was set by his father to copy pictures of all kinds, but especially of the Dutch and Flemish masters. Among others he copied Fuseli's Nightmare and Reynolds's Garrick between Tragedy and Comedy. He was also introduced to Sir Joshua Reynolds, and obtained permission to copy his pictures, and all accounts agree that before he was seventeen he had obtained considerable reputation not only with his friends and the dealers, but among artists of repute. A convincing proof of the skill in original composition which he had then attained is the fine engraving. It is said that before his apprenticeship to his father came to an end, in 1784, Romney offered to take him into his own house, with a salary of £300, on condition of his signing articles for three years. But Morland, we are told, had had enough of restraint, and after a rupture with his father he set up on his own account in 1784 or 1785 at the house of a picture dealer, and commenced that life which, in its combination of hard work and hard drinking, is almost without a parallel. Morland soon became the mere slave of the dealer with whom he lived. His boon companions were "ostlers, potboys, horse jockeys, moneylenders, pawnbrokers, punks, and pugilists." In this company the handsome young artist swaggered, dressed in a green coat, with large yellow buttons, leather breeches, and top boots. "He was in the very extreme of foppish puppeyism", says Hassell; "his head, when ornamented according to his own taste, resembled a snowball, after the model of Tippey Bob, of dramatic memory, to which was attached a short, thick tail, not unlike a painter's brush." His youth and strong constitution enabled him to recover rapidly from his excesses, and he not only employed the intervals in painting, but at this time, or shortly afterwards, taught himself to play the violin. He made also an effort, and a successful one, to free himself from his task-master, and escaped to Margate, where he painted miniatures for a while. In 1785 he paid a short visit to France, whither his fame had preceded him, and where he had no lack of commissions. Returning to London, he lodged in a house at Kensal Green, on the road to Harrow, near William Ward, intercourse with whose family seems for a time to have had a steadying influence. It resulted in his marriage with Miss Anne Ward...

Pair of beautiful, George III Period, sterling silver gilt serving spoons, London, year-hallmarked for 1770, Thomas Evans and George Smith III - makers. E...

This pair of Dutch Delft mantle jars features a charming rococo scene hand-painted in blue and white Delft. The jars depict a pair of cows resting in a fenced area, with a flock of b...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver jug with royal interest; part of our antique silver jugs and dining collections. This magnificent antique Victor...

Late-1700s (Georgian era) Italian gold ring with table cut rubies in closed setting. This beautiful example is completely original, it features a lov...

This 18th-century porcelain dish was made by the Worcester porcelain factory in England around 1785. It is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a classic English interpretation o...

This elegant late 18th-century Worcester Porcelain dish is fluted and decorated along the border with a beautiful string of leaves painted in light green, purple, and gilt. The simpl...

Antique steel italian family crest mounted in 18kt gold and silver ring. Size : 9 Weight: 27,22gr.

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver galleried drinks tray, an addition to our Victorian teaware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver drinks tray has a plain oval form. The surface of this Victorian silver tray is plain and unembellished. The deep galleried border of this tray is embellished with an impressive pierced and applied laurel or bay leaf decoration, incorporating two shaped oval inset handles. Each hand piece is encompassed with a branch decorated border, ornamented with details replicating the wood's naturalistic texture. This sterling silver tray is further embellished with an applied bead decorated border to the rim. Condition This antique silver tray...

Extraordinarily cool 19th Century "Secret Lover" Brooch with locket fitting. Most likely French in manufacture, this exquisitely crafted brooch is the work of a master jeweler of the period. The detailing is extraordinary and can only be appreciated with the aid of a loupe. A photo or ivory miniature of a loved one (possibly secret) was inserted into the locket from the back. A mechanical fan...

Georgian crystal, garnet and enamel memorial ring. Set with a circular border of sixteen cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced garnets in closed back cut down settings with a comb...

Set of four antique maps of Asia: 1) Asia plate 6, Part of China, Tibet and Tartary 2) Asia plate 2, Japan, Corea, the Monguls and part of China 3) As...

In a dramatic pose perched on branches atop rock-work all resting on acorn feet.

Fine set of Georgian library or bedside steps of very dense Cuban mahogany with stunning graining, original gilt lacquer brass carrying handles, and three steps, standing on shaped a...

Very decorative Silver Box with hand -engraved floral relief decor on the lid. Solid 830 grade Silver alloy / Coin silver US standard. Swedish hallmarks. The box is hallmarked with...

Center Stone: 19 Old Mine Cut and 24 Rose Cut Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approximately 2 Carats Color: J-K Clarity: SI Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Era: Antique Circa: 1870'...

This cup and saucer, made in England circa 1770, is hand-painted in the Two Quail pattern of Dr. Wall First Period Worcester. The cup and saucer both feature striking turquoise rococo borders. The shape of both the cup and the saucer are fluted and lobed at the border. The fluting adds visual interest as light plays across the curved surfaces. One quail is painted blue, showing a green wing and topknot, while the other is painted red with a green topknot. They stand on grassy ground. Nearby, a flowering tree is painted with a blue trunk...

The case of this Louis XV period mantel clock is attributed to Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain (Paris, 1719-1791). Decorated with a scrolled leaf motif throughout, the fine case is surmounted by an Asian figure in costume, holding a parasol and sitting on a throne. The clock itself was created by Nicolas Charles du...

This lovely set of hand painted 18th-century Imperial Vienna Porcelain dishes features four dinner dishes, four soup/pasta dishes, and a pair of chargers for serving. The decoration ...

"In the Wheatfield (Girl Standing in a Wheat Field)" is a painting by Winslow Homer. The painting is signed, lower left, "Homer 1873". The framed piece measures 29 3/4 x 21 5/8 x 2 7/8 in. During the early 1870s, Winslow Homer frequently painted scenes of country living near a small farm hamlet renowned for generations for its remarkable stands of wheat, situated between the Hudson River and the Catskills in New York state. Today Hurley is far more famous for inspiring one of Homer’s greatest works, Snap the Whip...

Fine 18th century Welsh oak farmhouse table, the vividly grained three plank top with breadboard ends over molded apron, the front apron carved, standing on square tapered legs with ...

Museum-quality rare and important antique 18th century Minas Novas rock crystal quartz girandole pendant and earrings demi-parure mounted in closed-back si...

"Paysage avec batteuse a Montfoucault (Landscape with Thresher at Montfoucault)" is a pastel by French Impressionist Camille Pissarro. The artwork is signed lower right, "C. Pissarro". The framed piece measures 20 1/2 x 25 x 2 3/4 in. Camille Pissarro was born on July 10th 1830 on the Caribbean Island of St. Thomas. He live...

Puce and yellow painted marks, Lacking date mark, painters' marks Charles Buteux, gilder’s mark for Jean Chauvaux.

This beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) clock set was crafted, circa 1870 in France. The set is designed in a rich Rococo style, after decorative art of the Louis XV period (1715-1774). ...

Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654) “Falcon” Wall panel, ink and light color on paper. Upper seal: Mitani Lower seal: Toshuku Dimensions: Each 118.5 cm x 51 cm x 2 cm (46.5” x 20” x .75”) Individual falcon paintings by Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654), an early artist of the Unkoku School. Founded by Unkoku Togan (1547–1618), a master of the Momoyama period, the Unkoku school enjoyed long lasting patronage in southern Japan. Togan was a retainer of the Mori family in present day Yamaguchi prefecture. Members of the school considered themselves to be in the artistic lineage of Sesshu Toyo...

Kano School painting of horses in stabile, with a monkey. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.

English Pearlware Blue Chinoiserie Large Shell-edged Dish, China House Pattern Variation, Probably Staffordshire, Circa 1810 The pearlware dish, with a molded shell-edge, is painted...

This lovely 18th-century Dutch Delft charger showcases hand-painted decoration in deep, dark blue. We see ten panels of floral decoration filled with tulip bulbs and scrolling vines....

Chinese Export porcelain famille rose botanical teapot stand, circa 1775 Great for jewely or cuff links! The attractive Chinese Export porcelain teapot...

Hallmarked in London in 1877 by Martin & Hall, this attractive, Antique, Victorian Sterling Silver Kettle, is in the 'Louis' style, and stands on an ornate cast base with integrated ...

Very fine George III burr Yewwood Pembroke table, the oval top with central satinwood and harewood patera, on book-matched, segmented burr yew ground with satinwood banded edgel over...

An incredibly rare southern Italian Bourbon-era fede ring circa 1830, from what was formerly known as The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (which later became Italy). Jewels from this reg...

Victorian Carved Coral Earrings from the 1870's. Beautifully carved late 19th Century earrings of maidens with carved rose accents in ...

This exquisite antique Parisian Louis XVI-style fireplace embodies elegance and timeless sophistication. Crafted from a striking black and gray marble, its understated beauty makes i...

This enchanting Georgian cluster ring features fifteen rose cut diamonds shimmering in a silver-topped 18k yellow gold setting. With delicate sparkle and rare 1770s craftsmanship, it...

Circa 1860 - 1890 10k - 12k Yellow Gold Intaglio Fob, measuring 1 1/8 X 1 1/8 inches, the front of the Dark Reddish Carved Carnelian stone features a cl...

This rare twenty-one light KPM porcelain and gilt bronze chandelier is a truly remarkable piece of decorative art, and a splendid example of ...

Exceptional, rare and unusually large pair of late Gustavian gilt wood mirrors with gouaches in neoclassical Pompeian style and faux porphyry marble mirror frame. Stockholm, ca 1790.

Victorian gold filled articulated long earrings in the Renaissance Revival taste. Gold filled metal has incised foliate motifs with two center hanging urns...

This hand-painted plate, made in the Netherlands around 1780, features the "Walking Man," a decorative motif commonly found in 18th-century Dutch Delftware. The image depicts a man i...

A George III mahogany display bookcase, of tall rectangular form with astragal glazing and an unusual arrangement of shelves and drawers, the lower se...

Rare Georgian Lover's Eye Brooch from the late 1700's. Painted miniature portrait of a young woman, looking upwards with white ribbon holding her hair, with...

Antique print titled 'A view of Arrows & Arrow Heads (..)'. Original antique print of arrows and arrow heads, from the earlies Ages, to the present tim...

Victorian Chatelaine Perfume from the 19th Century of gilt and silver gilt metal. Retains original hook to hang from belt as well as matching vial with original cork and glass liner....

Of marquise form set with old brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 2 carats, to a gold shank. Bezel 2.3 cm by 1.0cm. Finger size: 6 1/2 Weight: 4 gr

Here we have gorgeous oversized Victorian locket. This antique piece has been crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold into the shape of a plump love heart. Striking black onyx acts as t...

A pair of Victorian, Aesthetic Movement, drop earrings, set with natural half seed pearls, old and rose-cut diamonds and rubies, with black enamel, mounted in gold, on hooks, circa 1...

This beautifully understated limestone fireplace from France effortlessly blends rustic charm with refined craftsmanship. Likely originating from the 18th century, it is carved from ...

Rigid, articulated cuff-type bracelet in yellow gold,set with three pave’ turquoise topped by an old cut diamond in a filigree setting. English work, circa 1870's. Total gross weigh...

Georgian mahogany marble top console table, the inset green marble top with ogee molded surround, standing on square tapered legs ending in s...

With four glass decanters, 16 glasses. Polished mahogany interior.

A magnificent, fine and impressive set of 12 antique Georgian English sterling silver plates made by Paul Storr; an addition to our range of collectable dining silverware This magnificent set of 12 antique George III sterling silver plates has a plain circular form. The raised border is embellished with an impressive bright cut engraved crest of an arm in armour embowed, holding in the hand a scythe in bend Dexter. Each antique plate is ornamented with a fine and impressive gadroon decorated border to the rim. The circular well of each plate is plain and unembellished. The underside of each plate retains the silversmith’s centre punch mark. These exceptional Georgian plates were crafted by one of the most famous and revered London silversmiths Paul Storr. The surface of each plate has a fine color and patination. Patination or patina is a subtle coloration or tarnish which forms on the surface of some metals, produced by oxidation or other chemical processes. A good patina proffers an aesthetically pleasing look. Condition These antique silver Paul Storr...

Charming and rare 18th Century Love Token Pendant, hand painted watercolor of angel carrying a red heart, set under glass in a verre eglomise frame...

The silver and gold ring has rose cut diamonds representing an urn with a dark blue glass as the background. The commemorative ring was a mourning ritual scrupulously observed in the...

Very rare and hard to find in this complete condition with as many pieces (over 35), this "Gentleman's Necessaire", or campaign "Dressing Table Box" is English and circa 1795 as per the style, and confirmed by the 18th century silver marks on items enclosed. Campaign furniture, and accessories were made to tend to the day to day needs of those traveling, most often for the upper class, the military, and those in high socioeconomic standing. A very similar Campaign box belonging to the Duke of Wellington and now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, appears on page 141 (illustration #157 of "British Campaign Furniture" published in 2001 by Nicholas A. Brawer; the leading recognized historian on the subject. The furniture and accessories were designed to be easily unpacked and packed back up again, condensed and compact for minimum storage, and still fulfill luxury "needs" for the well to do. The flush inserted brass handles on this box were designed to minimize protrusions for easier transport when traveling. The necessaire contains a plethora of instruments, utensils, storage bottles, boxes, to contain pills, medicine, potions, soap, shaving needs, snuff, beverages, spirits, tea, coffee, fragrance, incense, toothpaste, ink, and anything else necessary or wanted to maintain appearance and the "Beau Brummell" type lifestyle desired by the aristocratic gentleman. These items were housed in; screw top miniature bone canisters, fine cut glass crystal vessels with silver and silver plated tops, multiple miniature vertical wooden pocket drawers, a carved wooden lidded soap dish; all "fitted" in a beautiful brass bound and hinged mahogany box. The dressing box is neatly divided into various sections to store these implements. The center front bottom drawer is independently accessed and opened by a key lock and likely utilized for personal effects, jewelry, money, and letter writing, and diary entries.; note the fitted interior, design, "cubbies", and sections (see image). NOTE: It would be advisable to NOT use the key to lock this drawer just in case it stays locked and does not reverse, thereby creating difficulty reopening the drawer. The box maintains it's original surface and there are no restorations to any of the wood or brass mounts. A non discernible script monogram on a brass plate adorns the top (see image). Worth noting is the copious provenance accompanying this piece; the original description tag from the British antiques dealer; the "condfdential" letter by purchaser to recipient "Horace" reviewing the Dressing Box attributes and description; and finally, the Customs form for entry into the United States with Santa Barbara it's ultimate destination and a valuation of 3 pounds; less than ten dollars at that time---- 1950!!!!! (see images). Dimensions: 11" wide  x 8 3/4" deep  x 5 1/2" high Contents: implements in red bag sewing hook with shell handle second smaller sewing hook with built in swivel tool to bone handle large metal tweezers rectangular bone device with center hole small hook with bone handle silver plate corkscrew...

An amazing amethyst measured to weigh approximately 30 carats is the centerpiece of this incredible antique brooch. The faceted, extremely well-cut Amethyst displays a unique color s...

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship in Rough Seas, Circa 1875 The British sailor's woolie depicts a starboard view of a three-masted ship under sail in extremely rough weather as th...

Very please to offer this beautiful Arabescato marble floor. This used to be the hallway in a late 19th century hallway in the city center of Ams...