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Period: Late 18th Century
OBSEQUIO á el MAESTRO (‘A gift for the master’)
By Francisco Goya
Located in Santa Monica, CA
FRANCISCO de GOYA y LUCIENTES (1746 -1828)
OBSEQUIO á el MAESTRO (‘A gift for the master’) Plate 47 from the 1st edition of Los Caprichos (Blas, ...
Category
1790s Old Masters Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Three First Period Worcester Brocade Pattern Dishes England circa 1775
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Katonah, NY
Known as the "Brocade" pattern, the design on these exquisite eighteenth-century dishes is complicated yet delicate. The inspiration for this pattern comes from seventeenth-century J...
Category
Antique 1770s Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Sterling Silver Lady's Goblet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver lady's goblet; an addition to our 18th century wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver goblet has a plain circular bell shaped form to a circular, waisted pedestal foot.
The body of this antique silver lady's goblet is plain and unembellished.
Such smaller lady's examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
Condition
This antique 18th century goblet...
Category
Antique 1790s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gilt Bronze and Malachite Louis XVI Clock
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and malachite Louis XVI clock
French, late 18th century
Measures: Height 69cm, width 36cm, depth 13.5cm
This fine Louis XVI mantel clock is wrought from malachite and gilt bronze. The malachite veneer is a later, beneficial refinishing. The clock features a plinth-form malachite base supporting four malachite columns, each with a gilt bronze capital. The columns raise an ornately shaped top, which is inset with a circular white enamel dial and is surmounted by urn-form finials. Beneath the dial is suspended an ornately cast and finished gilt bronze drapery...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique George III Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver tea caddy has an oval form.
The surface of the tea caddy is plain and unembellished, with an applied reed decorated border to the upper and lower rims.
This antique silver tea caddy retains the original hallmarked domed flush hinged cover; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece.
The cover is surmounted with the original and exceptional silver topped oval button style finial.
This antique Georgian tea caddy...
Category
Antique 1790s British George III Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Wine Cooler and Pedestal Cabinet
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany and brass bound wine cooler on original pedestal cabinet, the cooler with original brass handles and other mounts standing on three-compartmented cabine...
Category
Antique 1780s English Wine Coolers
Materials
Mahogany
Wingback Chairs Pair English 18th Century Grey Velvet Brown Legs England
Located in New York, NY
A pair of wingback chairs made during the 18th century in England. Dark brown wooden legs. Reupholstered in a grey vintage velvet. Decorative...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Georgian Period Water Jug
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A Georgian period water jug.
England, circa 1795.
Measures: Height: 21.5 cm (8 1/2")
Width: 14.5 cm (5 3/4").
Category
Antique 1790s Barware
Materials
Glass
George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard, London, 1773
By John Kentenber
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1773 by John Kentenber, this handsome, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is plain in style, featuring reed borders throughout and a dome top...
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Feather Edge Pattern Table Spoons
By William Stalker & John Mitchison
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver Old English Feather Edge pattern table spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection.
These exceptional antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver table spoons have been crafted in the Old English Feather Edge pattern.
The anterior surface of each spoon stem and handle is encompassed with feather edge decoration and embellished to the terminal with a flat engraved scrolling leaf design.
The handle terminal incorporates the contemporary bright cut engraved initials 'MAF'.
The reverse of these Georgian spoons...
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Louis XVI "Trictrac" Table
Located in Austin, TX
An 18th century Louis XVI period French Mahogany Trictrac table with gilt brass trims throughout. This museum quality piece in the manner of Riesener (Marie Antoinette’s favorite ébé...
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Courtiers Festival
Located in Hudson, NY
Courtiers are those that are in attendance at a royal court. Beautifuly painted court figures in procession with ancient musical instruments. Tosa School painting in mineral pigments...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique George III Sterling Silver Sweetmeat Basket
By Robert Hennell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver sweetmeat basket; part of our Georgian silverware collection.
This antique Georgian sterling silver sweetmeat basket has an oval navette form onto a collet foot.
The body of this sterling silver basket is embellished with a band of pierced decorated vertical pales accented with four foliate motifs.
The basket is further ornamented with two bands of pierced evolute scrolling decoration with a scallop and circular motif decorated border.
The upper rim and foot of the basket are encircled with applied bead decorated borders.
This George III sterling silver basket is fitted with an applied bead decorated swing handle.
The well of the basket is embellished with a bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a ducal coronet a wolf's head.
The foot of the basket is encompassed with horizontal pierced pale decoration incorporating circular motifs.
This antique silver basket with handle...
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Decorative Baskets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th-Century Mocha Pottery Mug with Ochre Slip Ground
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mocha pottery mug with ochre slip ground,
circa 1790-1810
The cylindrical mug with a flared foot has an ochre-colored slip ground with a wide white band at the rim with a nar...
Category
Antique 1790s English Folk Art Barware
Materials
Pottery
George III English Sterling Silver Salver
By Hannam & Crouch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Georgian English sterling silver salver, part of our antique dining collection.
This fine antique George III sterling silver salver h...
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare Swedish Country House Serving Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare rustic Swedish serving table with a sculptural feel. Generously sized top extending over a painted shelved base. Two end drawers with escutcheons in the form of hearts and a m...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Sideboards
Materials
Birch
Armchair Bergère Louis XVI Neoclassical French White Pink France
Located in New York, NY
Chair bergère Louis XVI neoclassical French white pink France. An armchair bergère made during the Louis XVI period in France. Painted in a white finish. Channeled legs and armrests....
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Birch
George III Sideboard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine Georgian mahogany and satinwood stepped bow front sideboard, the richly figured top with ebony and holly string inlay over two deep and shallow drawers also strung with ebo...
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Pair of George III Silver Wine Coasters
By Robert Hennell
Located in London, GB
Pair of George III silver wine coasters with pierced and engraved neoclassical pierced and engraved decoration and fine beaded borders. This attractive pair has its original turned w...
Category
Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1790 Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Mug
By Henry Chawner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver lady's mug by Henry Chawner, an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George III sterling silver mug has a plain tapering cylindrical form.
The surface of this antique silver mug is embellished with an exceptional contemporary bright cut engraved coast of arms and crest depicting a demi-stag chained and collared.
The upper and lower portions are encircled with tooled decorated borders to the rims.
This ladies antique silver mug is fitted with an impressive tooled decorated S-scroll handle.
The underside of the mug is ornamented with the contemporary engraved inscription: 'The Gift of Mrs Hourman at the age of eighty eight to her Great Grandson Edwd John Fisher, Novr 3 1790'.
This antique mug has a fine color and patination.
This impressive antique silver mug was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Henry Chawner.
Such small Georgian tankards...
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI gilt bronze and malachite clock
French, late 18th Century
Measures: Height 56cm, width 35cm, depth 12cm
Crafted from gilt bronze and a later malac...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Meat Skewer/Letter Opener
By John Langlands I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener; an addition to our diverse 18th century flatware ...
Category
Antique 1770s British Georgian Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese, Black Lacquer, Chrysanthemum Shaped Incense Burner 'Koro'
Located in Hudson, NY
With chrysanthemum motif and a gilded bronze lid. Includes unsigned collector's box. Interior measurements: 7 1/2" opening, 5 1/4" deep.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Johann Seligmann Bird Print of Le Merle Rofette, Tab XXXIX, After George Edwards
By Johann Michael Seligmann
Located in Downingtown, PA
Johann Seligmann Bird Print,
Le Merle Rofette,
Tab XXXIX
After George Edwards
circa 1770
The Johann Seligmann engraving of Le Merle Rofette, Tab XXXIX is mounted in a decoupa...
Category
Antique 1770s Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
Cabinet Gustavian Swedish Original Paint Greenish Yellow, 18th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet Gustavian Swedish original paint greenish yellow 18th century Sweden. A cabinet made during the 18th century in Sweden. Glassed doors ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Antique Alpujarra Spanish Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Alpujarra rugs were traditionally woven between the 15th and the 19th centuries in the villages of the Alpujarra district, located in southern Spain in the Granada region. These are ...
Category
Antique 1780s Spanish Moorish Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
18th c. English Low Dresser with Potboard Base
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century English oak low dresser having three drawers with scalloped apron and column turned legs over potboard shelf. Desirable small p...
Category
Antique 1790s English Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Paul Stor 1799 Antique Twelve Sterling Silver Plates
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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...
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Dining Table
By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in New York, NY
Cast bronze sculptural legs, with varnished walnut top.
Literature: Casa Amica, 17 April 1973, p. 73.
Category
Antique 1770s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Cut Glass 18th Century Tapered Decanters Finely Engraved with Stars
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of cut glass 18th century tapered decanters finely engraved with stars.
England 1780.
Category
Antique 1780s Bottles
Materials
Glass
English Creamware Pottery Green Glazed Teapot and Cover, Swinton, Yorkshire
Located in Downingtown, PA
English creamware pottery green glazed teapot and cover,
Swinton, Yorkshire,
circa 1770
The barrel-form creamware teapot is decorated with a dipped green glaze over an impr...
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Tea Sets
Materials
Pottery
18th Century Antique Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George III sterling silver and glass ladies inkstand; an addition to our ornamental Georgian silverware collection.
This magnificent antique George III sterling silver desk standish has a boat-shaped form onto four hoof feet.
This antique inkstand...
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Seventeenth Century Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Sard intaglio of Athene holding Nike. The “large” intaglio is set in 15 ct gold ca 1820.
Measurement of bezel:19 x 17 mm
Size 7
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Materials
Gold
18th Century Irish Waterford Blue and White Mirror with Applied Gilding
Located in New York, NY
This Irish George III mirrors consists of an oval mirror plate surrounded by alternating blue and clear faceted cut glass gems (with applied gilding), set into a metal frame. County ...
Category
Antique 1780s Irish George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Edward Fernell Antique Sterling Silver Samovar
By Edward Fernell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique George III English sterling silver samovar; an addition to our Georgian silver teawar...
Category
Antique 1780s British George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gustavian Crystal Candelabrum Made ca 1790
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish Gustavian candelabrum. It is designed with a cobalt blue blown glass. This type of glass was the most expensive in the 18th c and these type of objects were really expensiv...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Candelabras
Materials
Crystal, Marble
18th Century Derby Porcelain Vase with May Blossom Decoration
By Derby
Located in Downingtown, PA
Derby Porcelain Shaped Vase with May Blossom Decoration,
circa 1770-1775
The four-sided shaped Baluster vase and cover with square-shaped neck and foot is designed with a design of multiple applied tightly packed May blossoms or Mayflowers (Schneeballen) with yellow stamen and a tint of aqua blue to the edge of each flower while the ground behind has a light purple wash creating a stunning effect after the Meissen Schneeballen...
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Slice & Flute Georgian Spirit Decanter Engraved with Prince of Wales Feathers
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A slice and flute cut glass spirit decanter engraved with the prince of Wales feathers fitted with target stopper.
England, circa 1795.
Category
Antique 1790s Bottles
Materials
Glass
Drawing 18th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine drawing, ink on paper. A very decorative piece.
It is now mounted in a frame. The measurements are with frame 45×47 cm and without frame 22×22 cm.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Drawings
Materials
Paper
Antique Late 18th Century Gold and Multi-Gemstone Double Heart Ring
Located in New York, NY
An antique Georgian ring in the form of a double heart comprised of an opposed pear-shaped rose-cut diamond and a ruby in corresponding surrounds...
Category
Antique 1780s Georgian Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
Pair of English Porcelain Mini Cabbage Leaf Jugs, circa 1785
Located in New York, NY
With mask spout the sides moulded with upright leaves and painted with insects, foliated capped handle.
Category
Antique 1780s English Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Georgian 'George III' Sheffield Plated Footed Tray with Coat of Arms
Located in New York, NY
Large, Georgian (George III), Sheffield plated (Silver on copper), footed tray with central coat of arms, England, circa 1775. Border is beaded, h...
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Regency White and Green Torchere or Plant Stand
Located in New York, NY
Edged in green throughout; the round top supported by three outward curving supports joined by a platform stretcher and ending in outscrolled feet.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Chippendale Serving Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany serving table attributed to Thomas Chippendale, the well figured serpentine top with deep under molding, the apron with central tablet featuring a carve...
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Serving Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Russian Six-Light Chandelier, Late 18th C.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Russian chandelier made in the late 18th c. The turquoise central blown glass "urn" is painted with garlands etc in a typical Louix XVl design. The lower white glass bowl is g...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Neoclassical George III Antique Sterling Silver Tray - Hannam & Crouch 1793
By Hannam & Crouch
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1793 by Crouch & Hannam, this very handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tray, is plain in style, standing...
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1770 George III Sterling Silver Sauceboat Boat by Robert Pinkney
By Robert Pinkney
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual provincial made antique Georgian English sterling silver sauceboat / gravy boat made by Robert Pinkney; part of our Newcastle silverware collection.
...
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III Silver Basket by Hester Bateman
By Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
Fine example of Adam-style, neoclassical design incorporated into a finely made silver basket by premier female silversmith, Hester Bateman. The basket is hand-pierced and engraved a...
Category
Antique 1780s European George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Directoire Tripod Table by Canabas
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th Century mahogany dish top tripod table by Joseph Gengenbach, known as Canabas, circa 1790, the lathe turned top with dished edge, over very simple column base, standin...
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Group of Worcester Lord Henry Tynne Type Teawares, circa 1775
Located in New York, NY
Each painted with landscape roundels flanked by flower sprays within a narrow blue and gilt border, comprising: a fluted barrel-shaped teapot and cover and a hexagonal fluted stand; a covered sugar and another hexagonal fluted teapot...
Category
Antique 1770s English Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway
By Henry Greenway
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1798 by Henry Greenway, this handsome, George III, antique, sterling silver ink stand, is plain in style, and feature...
Category
Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Porcelain Fluted Pink-Ground Tea Service, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
Comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and similar sugar bowl and cover. Cross batons and D mark, pattern number 574. With ring finials, the pink border between gilt lines and with gilt pe...
Category
Antique 1790s English Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Georgian English Brass Side-Eject Candlesticks, Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique Georgian English brass side-eject candlesticks- pair,
circa 1770-1800.
The pair of brass push-up brass candlesticks have a circular domed base with a central column with a button end mechanism to eject a candle.
Dimensions: 8 1/2 inches high x 4 1/4 inch diameter
Reference: The Brass Book American, English and European Fifteenth Century...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Creamware Lions 18th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
We are thrilled to offer this exceptional pair of creamware lions, each elegantly resting on a tall base adorned with sumptuous swags of dark blue "curtains" with gleaming yellow tassels and trim.
Crafted in France, these figures are unparalleled and truly a masterpiece of 18th-century creamware.
They date back to the late 18th century, circa 1790. Each lion's head and mane is exquisitely painted with vibrant yellow and lined in striking midnight brown. Their mouths are painted in delicate pink, adding an extra touch of charm.
Not only are these lions a sight to behold, but they will also bring a touch of humor to your home. Their jovial expressions make it impossible not to laugh along with them.
Leisurely resting on cushions draped with rich fabric and tassels, these friendly lions exude a very French attitude, seamlessly blending formality and friendliness.
Placed on a mantel, they would undoubtedly be the focal point of any room, commanding attention, and admiration from all who see them. These lions are genuinely a one-of-a-kind treasure that is not to be missed.
Dimensions: 6.5 inches tall x 6.75 inches long x 4.5 inches wide
Condition: Excellent
Price: $3200
Background of creamware
Creamware is the name given to a type of earthenware pottery initially made from white clays from Dorset and Devonshire combined with an amount of calcined flint.
Creamware was first produced in England sometime before 1740. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware in the Staffordshire Potteries was Thomas Whieldon. The young Josiah Wedgwood partnered with Thomas Whieldon from 1754-1759. When Wedgwood left to set up his own business, he immediately directed his efforts to developing creamware.
Around the same time, in the mid-18th century, French potters developed their creamware known in France as "Faience Fine...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Creamware
19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An extremely rare mantel clock with a figured mahogany-veneered case by A-L Breguet
Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), who was of Swiss origin, is undoubtedly the most celebrated clockmaker of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in France. He is responsible for the invention of the self-winding watch, the tourbillon and the sympathetic watch ( a watch that is placed in a cradle of a special clock. It is then linked by means of a pin fixed behind the clock dial. Built into the motion work which, when released by the clock, automatically sets the hands to the clock's time as well as correcting the watch's regulator necessitated by any degree of inaccuracy registered at the moment of synchronisation) and many other horological improvements and developments. Around the year 1807 Breguet brought in his son, Antoine-Louis (born 1776), as a business partner, and from this point, the firm became known as Breguet et Fils. Breguet had previously sent his son to London to study with the great English chronometer maker John Arnold...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Italian Rococo Writing Table
By Guiseppe Biondo
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Italian walnut rococo writing table, the lovely faded olive inset leather top with gilt tooled edge and thumb molded walnut banding over molded frieze with single drawer, the ap...
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Poplar, Walnut
Fine Diamond & Flute Cut Georgian Masonic Jug
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine diamond and flute cut Georgian Masonic jug.
Measures: Height 17 cm (6 3/4")
Width 15 cm (6")
Period 1750-1799
Year 1790
Country England
Style Georgian.
Category
Antique 1790s Pitchers
Materials
Cut Glass
George III Brass Bound Mahogany Cellaret with Liner on Beautifully Carved Stand
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Downingtown, PA
Flowers or Champagne? Or Both?
George III Brass Bound Mahogany Wine Cooler or Cellaret,
Third-quarter of 18th century
The George III brass-bound mahogany wine cooler or cellar...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Brass
A Cart Race
By Thomas Rowlandson
Located in Fairlawn, OH
A Cart Race
Hand colored etching & aquatint, 1788
Signed in the plate (see photo)
Published by William Hollande, London
Inscribed in the plate with title, artist's name and publication line 'Rowlandson. 1788./ London. Pubd 1789 by Wm Holland No 50. Oxford Street.'
Reference: M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', VI, 1938)
British Museum Satires 7607
Grego, 'Rowlandson', i. 260, Grego II.392
Provenance: Chris Beetles Ltd., London (label), 2003
Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Washington, D.C. (label)
Condition: Excellent
Archival framing by Chris Beetles Ltd., London
Note: The British Museum has two impressions, one trimmed the other full sheet as this example. Accession Number: 1868,0711.35
The Metropolitan Museum has an impression: Accession number 59.533.314
Fitzwilliam Museum: Accession number: 34.14-286
Cleveland Museum of Art accession number: 1958.10
Image description per BM: Three ramshackle two-wheeled carts drawn by wretched horses race (right to left) against a background formed by the church...
Note: The British Museum has two impressions, one trimmed the other full sheet as this example. Accession Number: 1868,0711.35
The Metropolitan Museum has an impression: Accession number 59.533.314
Fitzwilliam Museum: Accession number: 34.14-286
Cleveland Museum of Art accession number: 1958.10
Image description per BM: Three ramshackle two-wheeled carts drawn by wretched horses race (right to left) against a background formed by the clouds of dust which they have raised, with a row of gabled houses (right) inscribed 'St Giles', terminating in a church spire (left), and probably representing Broad St. Giles. The occupants of the carts are Irish costermongers typical of St. Giles. The foremost horse gallops, urged on by the shouts of a standing man brandishing a club. The other occupants, two women and a man, cheer derisively the next cart, whose horse has fallen, one woman falling from it head-first, another lies on the ground. The driver lashes the horse furiously. The third cart, of heavier construction, is starting. The horses are partly obscured by the clouds of dust, but denizens watch from casement windows and a door. Two ragged urchins (right) cheer the race; a dog barks.
"It was said that the amount of copper Thomas Rowlandson etched would sheathe the British Navy. An inveterate gambler, for much of his life Rowlandson had to produce a flood of his comic prints to stay ahead of financial losses.A wealthy uncle and aunt raised Rowlandson after his textile-merchant father went bankrupt. His career developed quickly. He entered London's Royal Academy Schools in 1772, visited Paris in 1774, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1775, and won a silver medal in 1777. He left school in 1778 to set up in business. Rowlandson's depictions of life in Georgian England exposed human foibles and vanity with sympathy and rollicking humor. During the 1780s he consolidated the delicate style he used for his coarse subjects. He worked mainly in ink and watercolor, his rhythmic compositions, flowing line, and relaxed elegance inspired by French Rococo art...
Category
1780s Romantic Figurative Prints
Materials
Aquatint
Pair Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Sphinxes Made 18th Century, England
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
These stunning Wedgwood black basalt sphinxes are a true masterpiece of Wedgwood craftsmanship and artistry. These mythical creatures are a sight to behold with their majestic woman's head, mighty lion's body, and elegant wings.
Each sphinx sits atop a raised rectangular base, adorned with a geometric design of circles and fleur-de-lis.
Each sphinx features a 'lotus flower' nozzle to hold candles, adding a touch of whimsy and charm.
Made in the eighteenth century, circa 1785, these sphinxes showcase Wedgwood's exceptional attention to detail and dedication to quality. The underside of each sphinx is marked with an impressed "Wedgwood" signature in lowercase letters. With a height of 10.2", a depth of 7", and a width of 3.6", these sphinxes are truly imposing in size and presence. In excellent condition, this pair is a rare and highly coveted find for collectors of Wedgwood black basalt.
Reference: "The Dictionary of Wedgwood" R Reilly and G Savage pg 323.
Dimensions: 10.2" height x 7" deep x 3.6" wide
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge chips invisibly restored
Price: $6,600
Background of Wedgwood black basalt:
In the mid-18th century, Josiah Wedgwood created black stoneware, which he named "Black Basalt," as it resembled Egyptian basalt...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
