Month: March 2020

Rare Early 18th Century Walnut Secretaire Writing Cabinet

Posted by admin On March 10, 2020

Welcome to Mersham Manor Antiques-Enquiries-07510 503344. A little bit about us. We are a husband and wife team, and have spent many years developing our knowledge as collectors of fine antiques. Along the way we have restored many period properties, and have enjoyed furnishing them in our favourite ” English Country House Style” and because of our passion for anything old & beautiful, and appreciation of real quality and craftsmanship, which sadly today`s furniture generally does not offer, we decided to turn a much loved hobby / obsession! Into a business and pass our beautiful finds onto other people to enjoy. With our endless “treasure hunts” for the original and authentic, we offer a diverse selection of antique furniture and quality decorative items, ranging from the 17th century to the 20th century in all price ranges, making it possible for everyone to own a little piece of history, and true craftsmanship. We have been collectors for over 30 years and have been successfully trading for 15 of those years. We regularly work with interior designers and fellow dealers. We are happy to source any particular items you may be looking for. Our knowledge and expertise allows us to source many varied and high quality items. Our showrooms are within our beautiful. Grade I listed Medieval Manor House in the pretty village of Mersham in Kent. A fine and rare early 18th century walnut writing cabinet secretaire. Wonderful use of beautifully patinated burr and highly figured walnut on this very handsome cabinet. Having a moulded cornice over two raised and fielded panelled doors, framed by cross and feather-banding, with original working lock and key, which open to reveal an abundance of storage drawers and shelves within. To the back are 10 solid oak drawers, with original brass handles, fronted by 2 sliding shelves, which can be adjusted to suit size or completely removed. These are over a ledge with a further six larger drawers, also oak lined and having the most glorious burr-walnut fronts with feather banding and retaining the original brass handles. The secretaire drawer section fits the same key that fits the cabinet section, which pulls out and opens to reveal a quality fitted interior, with an arrangement of 5 figured walnut fronted drawers. With original brass handles, and are oak lined. With 10 pigeon holes above. The writing surface is a green, gold-tooled leather, in very good condition. This is over a chest of three long oak lined drawers. Having double half-rounded drawer dividers and matching feather banding to the drawers as above. Possibly would have originally had brass carrying handles to each side, top and bottom as there are marks to indicate this. A stunning beautifully crafted, high quality item, still very relevant for modern day use. Lovely, rich even colour and glowing warm patina. Standing on bracket feet, with later added metal castors. The top section can be removed from the base section. In excellent antique condition. Expected signs of age. Very solid sturdy and strong. The dimensions are taken at highest, widest and deepest points. Viewings are available at our showroom in Kent. Collection in person is very welcome, we are happy to help with loading. The item “Rare Early 18th Century Walnut Secretaire Writing Cabinet” is in sale since Tuesday, January 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Antique Furniture\Desks\Pre-Victorian (Pre-1837)”. The seller is “mmantiques” and is located in Ashford, Kent. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

Style: Edwardian
Material: Walnut
Original/Reproduction: Original

RARE Antique Early Sevres hand painted flower porcelain gilt french tea cup duo

Posted by admin On March 10, 2020

THE following is applicable. Global services tracked service from our premises in South Africa. Documented Guaranteed and insured from our side. This lot is 1 (One) item – Total 2 pieces as 1Tea cup and 1 saucer as seen above. No Issues at all Item is in excellent condition with BADA (British Antique dealers association stamp) of over 100 years old (Proof) Provenance. This item is an early example of Sevres White’ Hard Paste’ Back stamp of scrolls and crown. Bearing hand painted flower sprays. Please see all 12 photos for general condition, all measurements and description of exact item you shall receive… A genuine item through age and time, dating to 1700’s an early example of Sevres white hard paste porcelain… All we could find is some gold gilt rubbing…. For an item this age its almost un believable, an incredible piece of French history, with most of these items in museums only…. A non replica genuine item, hand painted with different flower sprays and bearing the gold BADA stamp of provenance… A sensational piece, Thanks for looking. The item “RARE Antique Early Sevres hand painted flower porcelain gilt french tea cup duo” is in sale since Monday, December 23, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Ceramics & Porcelain\Cups & Saucers”. The seller is “jkmorrisaustin” and is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Color: White with hand painted flower sprays
Style: Gilt highlights
Age: 1700’s
Maker: Sevres Vincennes
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Type: Cup and saucer
Country/Region of Origin: France

Antique Rare Early Meissen Porcelain Plate Harbor Scene Yellow Border c. 1814-60

Posted by admin On March 9, 2020

A superb antique early Meissen 19 century porcelain plate. It decorated with rare hand painted harbor scene. There are two men in a row boat next to a small island where are standing a man and a woman. There are two barrels and a white package with straps marked with a hexagram, that symbolizes God reaching down to man and man reaching up to God, the union of Heaven and Earth. There are a few ships on the background with sails. On the island there is a castle partly falling down. The border is yellow with fish net decoration. The back is marked with Royal Porcelain Manufacture Meissen blue under glaze handpainted crossed swords mark c. It is 8 1/4 inches in diameter. The plate is in very good to excellent original condition with minimum gilt were on the edge. The item “Antique Rare Early Meissen Porcelain Plate Harbor Scene Yellow Border c. 1814-60″ is in sale since Sunday, March 31, 2019. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\China & Dinnerware\Meissen”. The seller is “llpass” and is located in North Port, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Object Type: plate

Stieff Rose Sterling Set Of 12 Rare Terrapin Forks Or Early Salad Forks

Posted by admin On March 9, 2020

STIEFF ROSE STERLING EARLY FORKS. NO DAMAGE TWO ERAS NOTE MARKS ON BACKS. OTHER HALF LATER MARKS. IN THE 1910 CATALOGUE SHOWS AS EARLY SALAD FORKS BUT MAY BE A MISPRINT, ALSO IT SHOWS AS EARLY SALAD IN THE PICTURE FOR CHRYSANTHEMUM IN THE PICTURE, RARE. WE ARE NOW ABLE TO HAVE SETS PROFESSIONALLY BUFFED AND POLISHED LET US KNOW IF YOU PREFER THIS OR HAND POLISHED. CHECK OUT FROM THE SAME COLLECTION, THE SOUP LADLES, AND OTHER SERVERS, IF YOU COLLECT KIRK REPOUSSE PART OF THE COLLECTION IS SERVERS IN REPOUSSE. SEARCH OUR OTHER LOTS FOR REPOUSSE TO SEE SOME FANTASTIC SERVERS. The item “STIEFF ROSE STERLING SET OF 12 RARE TERRAPIN FORKS OR EARLY SALAD FORKS” is in sale since Sunday, December 8, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Flatware & Silverware”. The seller is “seymour71354″ and is located in Denton, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.

Style: EARLY SALAD FORKS OR TERRAPIN FORKS
Pattern: ROSE
Brand: STIEFF ROSE
Maker: STIEFF
Composition: STERLING Silver

Antique Dulcitone. Early Celeste Type Keyboard. Rare 3 1/2 Octave Piano

Posted by admin On March 8, 2020

This item is collection from Bow, London only. Early Celeste Type Keyboard. Rare 3 1/2 Octave Piano. Please note that this instrument is in need of some repair. Some of the notes stick and as you can see in the photos some of the springs have been replaced with elastic. The old springs and the elastic aren’t ideal and would need some upgrade. The wood on the top isn’t in perfect condition either but that is purely aesthetic. Having said all of that, this is a beautiful sounding instrument, the metal bars are in tune and once fully working would be a great addition. Any questions please ask. The item “Antique Dulcitone. Early Celeste Type Keyboard. Rare 3 1/2 Octave Piano” is in sale since Saturday, March 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments\Keyboards & Pianos\Other Keyboards & Pianos”. The seller is “dan_m1981music” and is located in London. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

Brand: Machell
Modified Item: No

Very Good Antique Tavern Clock. Rare 2 Train/ Striking. Flame Mahogany. Early 19c

Posted by admin On March 7, 2020

Very Good Antique Tavern Clock. Rare 2 Train/ Striking. Quite a rare clock, similar in principle to an antique longcase clock but designed to attach to a wall. You see more of these in single train (non-striking) format but the two train ones are rarer. A beautiful piece and very impressive you can get an idea of the size compared to some of my other clocks in the pictures. 14 round dial, the dome-topped case measuring 40 high by 18 maximum width. Actually more practical than a longcase clock in that it can be mounted according to ceiling height. Excellent quality case with flame mahogany figuring to the front. No name on the dial but falseplate stamped Finnemore, Birmingham which dates it to the first half of the 1800s. The movement is similar to typical 8-day longcase movements of the period but with different gearing because of the shorter weight-fall. The smaller line barrels can be seen in the pictures. Original steel hands in typical early 19. The clock has been serviced and is fully working. Complete with weights, pendulum, winder and trunk door key (working lock). The item “Very Good Antique Tavern Clock. Rare 2 Train/ Striking. Flame Mahogany. Early 19c” is in sale since Sunday, March 1, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Antique Clocks\Wall Clocks\Pre-1900″. The seller is “georgella123″ and is located in Yeovil. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

Rare Early 19th C. French or English Conversational Printed Chintz (2814)

Posted by admin On March 7, 2020

Be sure to add me to your. Rare Early 19th C. French or English Conversational Printed Chintz. This rare beautiful 19th century printed conversational chintz fabric. Has a soft coco brown colored background with exotic fruit trees, flowers and pheasants in. Rust, coral, red, dark brown and white with deep green leaves. Wonderful for serious collectors of early chintz fabrics. 23 1/2″ W X 44″ L. There are several rips in various places as well as some very small holes. Definitely NOT for sewing. Medium weight cotton chintz. Please see photos for reference. Our items are vintage and some are more than 100 years old. We try our best to list all imperfections, however on occasion we may miss a few. All payments are expected within 48 hours. If you do not want your package insured, please let us know; however, we will not be held liable for any missing. PLEASE NOTE: We can no longer “hold” items that have been paid for. DO NOT PAY FOR THEM. Let us know and we will send you a combined invoice when you are ready. Check out my other items. The item “Rare Early 19th C. French or English Conversational Printed Chintz (2814)” is in sale since Thursday, September 5, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Linens & Textiles (Pre-1930)\Fabric\Cotton”. The seller is “antiqueworldfabrics” and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

A nice and rare short truong dao sabre Vietnam 19th century early 20th

Posted by admin On March 6, 2020

A nice and rare short truong dao sabre – Vietnam 19th century early 20th. Single edged heavy blade. The grip has some damages but is still stong and solid. The bronze guard has a slight movement. Blade and grip are strongly attached, no movement. The last millimeter of the tip is cut off. Length 65cm (25 1/2). Blade length 39,5cm (15 1/2). Weight 726gr (25,6oz). Don’t hesitate to have a look at my other items For any questions, feel free to ask. The item “A nice and rare short truong dao sabre Vietnam 19th century early 20th” is in sale since Friday, December 6, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1784-1860\Original Period Items”. The seller is “1192mathieu” and is located in Lyon. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Modified Item: No

Antique Carnival Amusement Park Shooting Target Early Rare Mickey Mouse Folk Art

Posted by admin On March 6, 2020

A rare painted metal shooting target of Mickey Mouse with articulating legs, measuring approximately 5 3/8 inches long as a complete piece. Paris France region origin. The item “ANTIQUE CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT PARK SHOOTING TARGET EARLY RARE MICKEY MOUSE FOLK ART” is in sale since Saturday, July 2, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Fairs, Parks & Architecture\Circus & Carnival\Other Circus & Carnival”. The seller is “theprimitivefold” and is located in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

RARE EARLY 19thC SLIDING WEIGHT LETTER SCALE ANTIQUE POSTAL SCALE 1840 postage

Posted by admin On March 5, 2020

Early 19th Century, circa 1840 8 3/4 inches (220mm) long, by 7 inches (180mm) tall Made from solid brass upon a wooden base. The scales are in good, antique condition with very light wear consistent with their age, but no damage or repairs. They balance as they should They are a good example of their type and they would make a great addition to any collection. Please see the photos for condition and type. In my estimation this set dates from around the early 19th Century, circa 1840, but please make up your own mind about this. The scales measure approx 8 3/4 inches (220mm) long, by 7 inches (180mm) tall, and are made from solid brass upon a wooden. They balance as they should. They are a good example of their type and they would make a great addition to any collection. Weight approx 580 grams. Personal Cheques from the U. Please make sure there is someone at the address given, to sign for the package. The parcel must be signed for. Including USA/Canada/ Asia/ Australia/ Europe. Please make sure there will be someone at the address given, to sign for the package. Larger packages (over 2 kilos) will be sent by. PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE GLOBAL VALUE SERVICE. PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE GLOBAL PRIORITY SERVICE. PLEASE WAIT FOR A QUOTE. I ALWAYS TAKE GREAT CARE IN WRAPPING ITEMS. I ALWAYS OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OR RECEIPT FROM THE POST OFFICE. I DO NOT MAKE THE CLAIM ON YOUR BEHALF. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “RARE EARLY 19thC SLIDING WEIGHT LETTER SCALE ANTIQUE POSTAL SCALE 1840 postage” is in sale since Wednesday, February 26, 2020. This item is in the category “Stamps\Great Britain\Postal History”. The seller is “thehoarder” and is located in norwich norfolk. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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