Month: November 2024

Christmas Silver Glass Ornaments Tree Hangings Antique Rare Mercury early 1900

Posted by admin On November 25, 2024

We are a Greek/English family-run business established in the UK in 2011. Since then we have built up a large collection of unique items, hand-picked from private collectors sales. Our choice of items is based on quality, craftsmanship, cultural interest and beauty. We research every single item and aim to provide as much information as possible about its history and provenance. We speak English perfectly, as well as understanding Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French, so please do communicate without fear for any questions you may have. We are here to help and provide any information you need at all times. We have been packing and sending items abroad for many years and have successfully delivered even the most fragile pieces including Venetian mirrors, carved chairs and arabesque tables. This Listing is for. Christmas Silver Glass Ornaments Tree Hangings Antique Rare Victorian early 1900. Very delicate and fine glass. Larger: 6 x 5 cm, 5.8 x 3.5 cm, 5.8 x 4 cm smaller. Antique Condition: They all have holes/one crack. But the silvering is very good and they look very beautiful. Please see all photos for condition. Provenance: From a large private UK collection. More beautiful Antique Glass Ornaments & Kugels, Witches Balls available. Please see last photos. In the summer of 2013 our shop featured in the BBC series Antiques Road Trip; we have also worked with prop-masters and costume designers in the film industry, supplying jewellery and antiques for productions such as Mr Holmes (with Ian Mckellan), Viceroy’s House (directed by Gurinder Chadha), the upcoming Disney production Maleficient II, and the TV series Downton Abbey.

A Rare Early 20th C American Tole Leaflet Holder In Untouched Condition

Posted by admin On November 25, 2024

A rare early 20th century tole wall hanging leaflet holder in entirely untouched condition with its original paint. Measuring: 28.5 cm x 16 cm x 3 cm.

How To Clean Antique Bottles Before And After Tumbling Old Glass With Digger S Dust

Posted by admin On November 24, 2024

Antiquing At Perry Ga Flea Market Antique Tractor Show Shopping For Antiques And Vintage

Posted by admin On November 24, 2024

Large Rare Antique (1830s) Blue Old Willow Porcelain Charger (19/49cm, 2.7kg)

Posted by admin On November 23, 2024

Superb Rare Large Heavy Antique Handcrafted Late Georgian / Early Victorian (1830s) Early Transfer Ware Blue “Old Willow” Semi Porcelain Charger (19″/49cm Long, 15″/38cm Wide, 2.7kg). If you are a “Blue Old Willow” fan then this is a marvellous piece for you. It’s large and heavy but well worth the investment and it will be packed very well to reach you safely. This item is one of the very earliest commercial transfer ware items ever produced in the UK. Close to 200 years old! It predates any porcelain marking periods in the UK. Beautiful original traditional blue old willow pattern in lovely condition as shown in 12 sets of photographs attached. If you are extremely particular, then I would advise there appears to be a repair area although this might well be a manufacture mark as there are no chips anywhere so please browse all 12 photos very carefully particularly along the edge. Any faults appear to be none malignant. Transfer ware is a style of decorated china created to sell to the emerging middle class of the Industrial Revolution in England. First produced in the late 1700s, the style caught on and has remained popular since the early 1800s. Transferware first started appearing on the market in the late 18th century, and exploded in popularity in the 1820s and 1830s. Although the styles of the transfers changed over the years, it has been made continuously since then. Transfer printing is a method of decorating pottery or other materials using an engraved copper or steel plate from which a monochrome print on paper is taken which is then transferred by pressing onto the ceramic piece. Pottery decorated using the technique is known as transferware or transfer ware. The bulk of production was from the dominant Staffordshire pottery industry. America was a major market for English transfer-printed wares, whose imagery was adapted to the American market; several makers made this almost exclusively. The Willow pattern is a distinctive and elaborate chinoiserie pattern used on ceramic kitchen/housewares. It became popular at the end of the 18th century in England when, in its standard form, it was developed by English ceramic artists combining and adapting motifs inspired by fashionable hand-painted blue-and-white wares imported from China. Its creation occurred at a time when mass-production of decorative tableware, at Stoke-on-Trent and elsewhere, was already making use of engraved and printed glaze transfers, rather than hand-painting, for the application of ornament to standardized vessels (transfer ware). The exact moment of the pattern’s invention is not certain. During the 1780s various engravers including Thomas Lucas and Thomas Minton were producing chinoiserie landscape scenes based on Chinese ceramic originals. The Old Willow story is based on the Japanese fairy tale “The Green Willow” and other ancient fairy tales originating in China about the constellations that tell the story of two lovers separated and envied by gods for their love. The lovers can only meet once a year when the stars align. There is an English story about the plates that may or may not have links to China; it was first published as “The Story of the Common Willow Pattern Plate” in the magazine The Family Friend in 1849.

Rare vintage / antique Rare & Early E. S. Berg of Exeter table top sewing machine

Posted by admin On November 23, 2024

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Antique Early 19th Century Silhouette Family Group German or Austrian RARE

Posted by admin On November 22, 2024

This antique silhouette family group is a rare find from the early 19th century. The detailed handcut design is made from high-quality matte paper and depicts a portrait of a family in silhouette. The medium-sized piece is an original, not a licenced reproduction, and is perfect for any art collector or lover of antique paintings. On the reverse of the piece there is a detailed description of the people represented in the work. This piece is perfect for anyone who appreciates the art of silhouetting and the beauty of antique pieces. We are regularly listing a wide variety of interesting items! With every sale, you’re supporting the children, adults and families we care for. Chestnut Tree House is the children’s hospice for Sussex and South East Hampshire. We’ve been supporting children who need hospice care for 21 years. We help families who know they don? T have long together have the chance to live life to the full and say goodbye in the way that is right for them. St Barnabas House is the hospice for the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas. We help adults with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones, ensuring they can enjoy life as fully as possible, for the time they have left together. This will then give us the opportunity to work with you to resolve the issue.

Rare Antique J. J. Nunes Portugal Early XX Small Size 49 Cards Deck Set

Posted by admin On November 22, 2024

NUNES PORTUGAL EARLY XX SMALL SIZE 49 CARDS DECK SET. CARDS ARE VERY USED. ONE CARD IS DAMAGE. PROVENIENCE: ESTATE HOUSE (PRIVATE COLLECTION). ASK MORE PHOTOS IF YOU WANT. DONT LOOSE THIS ITEM. Don’t forget to check my other ongoing auctions!!

Early African Tribal Talking Drum 19th C Ethnic V Old Vintage Antique Rare Drum

Posted by admin On November 21, 2024

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL THE PHOTOS ANTIQUE AFRICAN TRIBAL TALKING DRUM. Mid 19th Century 17 1/4 inches (435mm) long, by 7 1/2 inches (195mm) This is an antique drum, over 100 years old and, whilst the drum skins themselves are still in good condition, some straps are dried out or broken with age, others replaced with string. Consequently the skins are quite slack The tension and tone can still be varied by squeezing gently, but rough usage would almost certainly break more of the straps Apart from the fragility of the straps, this beautiful antique African drum is in good original condition. It would make a wonderful display piece and be a fine addition to any collection. See the photographs for condition & type. ANTIQUE AFRICAN TRIBAL TALKING DRUM 1850 figure carving club. EARLY AFRICAN TRIBAL TALKING DRUM 19TH C ETHNIC V OLD VINTAGE ANTIQUE RARE DRUM. This is a beautiful. In my estimation it dates from the mid 19th Century, but please make up your own mind about this. The drum measures approx 17 1/4 inches (435mm) long, by 7 1/2 inches (195mm) in diameter. It has a skin at either end, tensioned by numerous thin leather straps. As the drum was played the straps would be tightened and released by the drummer’s arm, in order to vary the tension on the drum skins, and thus vary the pitch of the drum as it was played. Hence the name talking drum. This is an antique drum, over 100 years old and, whilst the drum skins themselves are still in good condition, some of the leather tensioning straps have become dried out or broken with age, some have been replaced with string. Consequently the skins are quite slack. The tension and tone can still be varied by squeezing gently, but rough usage would almost certainly break more of the straps. Apart from the fragility of the straps, this beautiful antique African drum is in good original condition. Please see the photographs for condition & type. Weight approx 580 grams. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With.

2 RARE Antique EARLY Carved Coquilla Nut Miniature Heads Clowns

Posted by admin On November 21, 2024

2 very RARE Coquilla Nut HEADS, well carved with EYES. Typical French Look of Clowns from 19th century. Approx size: Large – 48 mm, Small – 40 mm. Very attractive PATINA from years of aging. Please pay within 3 days unless you notify me or your order may be cancelled for wasting time. NB: We strive to keep our customers happy. If relevant, do read. Zodiac Guide to Successful Relationships & Careers.

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