This is a very hefty and impressive pair of 19th century gilt bronze cattails from an estate. These must originally have been part of something larger, and they are in very good condition with a fabulous patina. These massive beauties measure 16 long and weigh over 3 pounds each. Wonderful sculptural detail, very lifelike, very old.
Here for your consideration is a beautiful, rare, antique, circa 1914, Royal Doulton Series-Ware’Under the Greenwood Tree’ early teapot and lid with the Robin Hood, Little John, and jovial Friar Tuck scriptwork to the top. Stamped to the base in black script, Royal Doulton, D3751 dating it to circa 1914. This Under the Greenwood Robin Hood pattern was ceased in 1967. Its depiction shows Robin Hood, Little John, and Friar Tuck sitting under a large oak tree, glasses in hand drinking from a jug of mead. Was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for “robbing from the rich and giving to the poor”, assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his “Merry Men”. Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes. The origin of the legend is claimed by some to have stemmed from actual outlaws, or from ballads or tales of outlaws. Robin Hood became a popular folk figure in the medieval period continuing through to modern literature, films and television. In the earliest sources, Robin Hood is a yeoman, but he was often later portrayed as an aristocrat wrongfully dispossessed of his lands and made into an outlaw by an unscrupulous sheriff. The subject matter on this teapot is really quite historic with superb rustic colours of the forest, green, brown, crimson, black, cream and yellow, edged with a green line and the inside being pastel cream. This superb, Royal Doulton, early teapot has no chips, damage, or restoration. Just a really nice piece of pottery. The teapot does have some glaze crazing, commensurate with its 119 years of age but nothing unusual. Height: 5 inches or 12.7 cm (including lid). Length: 8.5 inches or 21.5 cm. Depth: 4.75 inches or 12.1 cm. Weight: 1lb 0 oz or 478 grams. These stunning, Royal Doulton, early teapots have become so very desirable/collectable and are only going to appreciate in value. A very rare and highly sought-after teapot and lid that would make a superb gift and solid future investment. Please note, all our international postal charges are only estimates and will be confirmed up or down when we know the destination of where items are being sent. Please feel free to check out our other items.
This is plate 39 from Colston’s’Journal of a Tour in France, Switzerland, and Italy, during the Years 1819, 20, and 21′, published 1823 by G & WB Whittaker, London. The full title of the plate is’The Castle of Lourdes & Gave de Pau, Hautes Pyrénées, September 19 1821. Colston, née Jenkins, married into the wealthy and now infamous Bristol merchant family and immediately following her marriage, embarked on a three year European tour with her new husband. Her journal of the tour, and the drawings she made to illustrate it, are her only published work. This print is over 200 years old and has some slight toning at the margins, a few spots of foxing and a slight crease at the extreme top right. Otherwise it is in remarkably good condition for its age, with good colour retained. Not examined out of frame. Showing fishermen working on the River Ousse below the castle, the print is mounted, framed in a Hogarth frame (in good vintage condition) and under glass. Frame 39.5cm x 52cm, image 26.5cm x 38cm.
Antique rare bakelite-catalin tabletop ashtray with elephant figurine. The bakelite or catalytic base is tested for reaction with soda. The lantern is green in color. The elephant does not have tusks, there are only two defects on the stand, please look carefully at the photo, I showed everything in detail. The product was made in the early twentieth century in Europe possibly Austria, Germany… Elephant height 45 mm. Look carefully at the photos, they are an integral part of the item description. You will get what you see in the photo!!! I will be happy to answer your questions and consider your suggestions.
Bonjour, welcome to Les Toiles Blanches! Here is a rare and gorgeous. Trousseau tablecloth that dates c1900 or maybe earlier. The fabric is stunning damask linen of medium weight with a floppy texture and a silky touch. A stunning linen fabric with a deep natural tone. The tablecloth is embroidered with two classic MP monogram facing each other. The pattern of the damask is a gem! Classic hunting scenes of a deer chased by greyhounds with foliage and nature around! There are large fringes trimming this tablecloth. The shape of this tablecloth is rectangular with a good length that indicates that this beautiful trousseau cloth was meant to cover a long table. The tablecloth is in a gorgeous timeworn condition with a few marks of age that didn’t fully wash out, see the pictures, condition reflected in the price. This tablecloth is laundered and pressed, ready to use! Ideal for Sunday family lunches or used a. S a sofa jeté or a curtain! Condition : gorgeous timeworn condition, freshly laundered and pressed Ref : TC01943. 800 gr / 1,76 lbs. 200 cm / 78.74 in. 150 cm / 59.05 in. Double satin stitch MP monograms. Hand sewn and embroidered, fringes. Gorgeous timeworn condition, freshly laundered and pressed. Stunning damask linen fabric, beautiful pattern and tone. Antique napkins, towels and tablecloths date from late 19th century, early 20th. They can be hand embroidered with high relief bourdon stitches and cross stitches monograms, in white and sometimes in red yearn. They are usually woven in damask, a weaving technique that produces a reversible fabric with an elaborate glossy pattern against a matte background. Check, roses, flowers and leaves, crowns, art nouveau, patterns weaving are gorgeous. Antique towels and napkins are made from the best linen quality, with a silky touch due to the high quality long linen fiber. They are very durable textiles that become wonderfully supple with time. Ideal to wash warm and perfect to use everyday, they are fine also for period textile projects. Antique linen is a living material, if you treasure it, it will reward you a hundred times. A lot of antique textiles are so robust and wonderfully easy to wash and maintain. The fibres of these exceptional fabrics were grown without any use of chemical, these textiles are organic. No need to use chemicals to wash antique textiles, a good simple natural soap such as the savon de Marseille is fine for every kind of linen. The textiles can be machine washed on warm. The warmer ithey will be washed, the softer and floppier they will turn. Again, no need to use a softener, a dash of white vinegar or a spoon of baking soda are perfect to maintain these wonderful textiles. Dry them on the line if possible, expose them under sun light to brighten the natural white. The textiles I propose show signs of times, marks that are a moving, precious treasure which attests a bygone era. I will always try to describe them as accuratly as possible, giving many details, measurements and pictures to show the reality of the linen. Estimating the age of a fabric is not scientific but rather archeologic, many signs are useful, such as the stitches, the embroideries, the sewing, the colour, the texture, even the smell of the fabrics can help. Sometimes, the auctioneers or the owners give me precious information about the origin of the trousseau, monograms, name of the ancestors. Experience is also crucial to feel and judge the fiber content, the age, the origin or the use of the textile. I will strive to describe the textiles in the most complete way, using my honest judgement, having spent many years manipulating them. Please note my textiles come from a smoke free house. When they are freshly laundered, the textiles have been washed with natural organic soap and sun dried on line. Items are sent carefully wrapped in silk paper. I will send you information just after the parcel has been sent. I politely ask that all items should be paid within 5 days. I’m making every effort to provide you with high quality linens.
Here for sale is an absolutely stunning antique Zenith mechanical mantle clock in working order. Seems to be ticking alright and keeping okay time. Probably benefits from a service though. Quite a rare example, usually you only see the zenith travel clocks. Never seen one of these time only ones ESPECIALLY in this case. Looks like someone replaced the screws and used some sort of glue. Hopefully the glue can be scraped off and I would recommend replacing the screws as the actual clock barrel can get quite loose on its own because the screws aren’t original! Any questions please ask. Loading...X
