Impressive Rare Early 20thc Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Of Nude Man
Posted by admin On February 19, 2019
Rare figure which looks great For age with a few very faint scratches/abrasions t o b a s e and a few small Frits to marble plinth. M e a s u r e s 1 0 t x 7 w x 8 d overall. U n s i g n e d. P r o b a b l y a g r a n d t o u r o b j e c t. The item “Impressive Rare Early 20thc Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Of Nude Man” is in sale since Monday, February 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware”. The seller is “goldeneye” and is located in San Antonio, Texas. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Early Antique Chinese Archaic Jade Carved Scholars Tortoise Figure Statue RARE
Posted by admin On February 18, 2019
From a European estate, an early large Chinese archaic jade scholars tortoise carving excellent condition with appropriate age related wear. Measuring approximately 5″ length and 4.25″ wide – heavy piece 650 grams weight. The item “Early Antique Chinese Archaic Jade Carved Scholars Tortoise Figure Statue RARE” is in sale since Wednesday, February 6, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Figurines & Statues”. The seller is “artofmore” and is located in Peoria, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Rare Set Of 2 Early 19th Century French Enamel Portrait Buttons In Leather Case
Posted by admin On February 18, 2019
RARE SET OF 2 LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ENAMEL PORTRAIT BUTTONS IN LEATHER PRESENTATION CASE. HELLO , THIS LISTING IS FOR A VERY RARE SET OF 2 LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ENAMEL BUTTONS IN LATER VICTORIAN LEATHER PRESENTATION CASE. THIS WONDERFUL AND RARE SET OF FRENCH BUTTONS ARE MADE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO MAIN CHARACTERS IN THE OPERA ” ROSINA “. ROSINA IS A 1782 COMIC OPERA BY WILLIAM SHIELD. THESE PORTAIT BUTTONS PORTRAY THE CHARACTERS ROSINA AND BELVILLE. SHE CUT OUT AND SAVED THEIR ORIGINAL CATALOG DESCRIPTION WHICH READS : PAIR FRENCH ENAMELED BUTTONS EARLY XIX CENTURY. OVAL SHAPE WITH PAINTED PORTRAIT INSCRIBED ” ROSINA AND BELVILLE “. THEY WERE LOT # 412. THEY ARE JUST A BIT OVER 2 INCHES HIGH X 1 1/ 2 INCH WIDE. THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT UNTOUCHED CONDITION. THEY HAVE THE CRAZING TO THE ENAMEL YOU WOULD EXPECT TO SEE ON BUTTONS MORE THAN 200 YEARS OLD. THERE ARE SOME CRIMPS TO THE BRASS FRAMES , BUT I THINK THIS HAPPEND WHEN THE FRAMES WERE MOLDED AROUND THE TIN BACKING , NOT DAMAGE. THEY COME HOUSED IN A LATER FRENCH VICTORIAN PERIOD LEATHER PRESENTATION CASE THAT MY GREAT AUNT HAD CUSTOM FITTED ESPECIALLY TO DISPLAY THESE BUTTONS. A WONDERFUL AND RARE PAIR OF MUSEUM QUALITY BUTTONS FOR AN ADVANCED COLLECTION. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING! My personal standards are high , so I strive to research , describe and picture all items in my auctions as accurately as possible. Most items are vintage or antique and therefore normal ware from age and use is to be expected. If any imperfections or damage is present other than normal ware , it will be mentioned and pictured in the listing. All items are carefully and thoughtfully packed to ensure safe arrival. Thank you , and great luck to all. The item “RARE SET OF 2 EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ENAMEL PORTRAIT BUTTONS IN LEATHER CASE” is in sale since Monday, February 11, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Sewing (Pre-1930)\Buttons”. The seller is “mikemcmike07853″ and is located in Long Valley, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, South africa, 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, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Panama, Jamaica, Viet nam, Uruguay.
Rare & Quite Early A. W. N. Pugin Designed Minton Tile
Posted by admin On February 17, 2019
VERY RARE & QUITE EARLY A. PUGIN DESIGNED MINTON TILE. THIS IS A LOVELY QUITE RARE ENCAUSTIC TILE MADE AT THE MINTON & Co FACTORY IN THE EARLY PART OF THE COMPANY’S OUT PUT (PROBABLY 1850’s/60’s – SEE CRISPNESS OF DESIGN AND THAT OF THE REVERSE LETTERING) AND WAS DESIGNED BY AGUSTUS WELBY NORTHMORE PUGIN. IT IS DEPICTED IN A TWO COLOUR (YELLOW OCHRE AND BLACK) ENCAUSTIC GLAZE WITH A STYLISED FLORAL DESIGN INSIDE A ROUNDEL IN THE GOTHIC TASTE. ONE THING SHOULD BE MENTIONED IS ITS THICKNESS (A LITTLE OVER 1 [2.5cm]) WHICH I WOULD GUESS INDICATES IT IS A FLOOR TILE RATHER THAN A WALL VARIETY. THE REVERSE HAS THE MENTIONED’MINTON & Co PATENT STOKE ON TRENT’ MARK AND’17’ – SEE PHOTOGRAPHS AND DETAILS. IT MEASURES 6 (15.25cm) Sq. APPROX; AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR A TILE OF ITS TYPE AND AGE, ALTHOUGH THERE IS A GLAZE DEEP SLIVER CHIP TO ITS BASE EDGE APART FROM THIS IT LOOKS TO BE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE – AGAIN SEE PHOTOGRAPHS AND DETAILS. THIS IS A LOVELY RARE EARLY MINTON TILE FROM AN ICONIC 19th. CENTURY DESIGNER MADE AT ONE OF THE GREAT BRITISH FACTORIES THAT’S IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND WITH A LOW START PRICE SHOULD GET CONSIDERABLE INTEREST FROM ALL COLLECTORS. THERE IS NO RESERVE ON THIS SALE. ALMOST EVERYTHING I SELL IS IN THE CONDITION I HAVE BOUGHT IT, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, (I HAVE LEARNT TO MY COST IN THE PAST NOT TO TAMPER WITH AN ITEM), AND THEREFORE I HAVE NEITHER HAD ITEMS REPAIRED NOR RESTORED. I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO REPORT ON AN ITEM WHICH HAS HAD EITHER; HOWEVER I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF AN ITEM HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND I CANNOT DETECT IT. PLEASE DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME ASKING FOR A B. I WILL DISPATCH GOODS ON CLEARANCE OF ANY OF THE ABOVE. I DO NOT ACCEPT – NON U. ALL PARCELS ARE WELL PACKED AND PROTECTED WITH STRONG BOXES, BUBBLE WRAP AND PACKAGING PEANUTS WHERE NECESSARY. SO PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY AS THEY ARE BINDING. DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. The item “RARE & QUITE EARLY A. W. N. PUGIN DESIGNED MINTON TILE” is in sale since Wednesday, March 28, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Architectural Antiques\Tiles”. The seller is “rtzilla” and is located in London. This item can be shipped to all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, United States, Canada, Australia.
- Type: Tiles
- Sub-Type: Decorative Tiles
- Material: Ceramic/ Pottery
- Style: GOTHIC REVIVAL
EARLY RARE ANTIQUE MINIATURE 5 MOHAIR & Felt SCHUCO Perfume Elf Gnome NICE NR
Posted by admin On February 17, 2019
SCARCE 1930’S SCHUCO GERMANY GNOME PINK JACKET PERFUME BOTTLE. Hard to find figural perfume bottle measures 5.25″ tall x 2″ wide and is a fully jointed Gnome with removeable head which houses an original cork topped glass perfume vial. Piece is fashioned as a jaunty Gnome in pink top with black trousers. Light normal age/use wear evidenced…. Excellent clean sound original condition otherwise… Very nice and clean overall for age, please see all photos closely as they are part of my description. The item “EARLY RARE ANTIQUE MINIATURE 5 MOHAIR & Felt SCHUCO Perfume Elf Gnome NICE NR” is in sale since Tuesday, January 1, 2019. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Bears\Schuco”. The seller is “pooh72168″ and is located in Scarsdale, New York. 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, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Uruguay.
- Brand: SCHUCO
- Features: Antique
- Size: 5″
Extremely Rare Vintage Old Antique Lighters With The Awe Wow Factor Edited
Posted by admin On February 16, 2019
Rare Find Early Victorian Walnut Howard & Son’s Fully Restored Club Armchair
Posted by admin On February 16, 2019
There are around 50-100 high definition super-sized pictures at the bottom of this page. I have a Howard and Son’s sofa listed under my other items that has just been restored to the same standard. This chair has been on a journey, as you can see from the pre-restoration pictures it came to me with a rather bulky modern upholstery on it, I carefully and painstakingly removed the modern fabric to find a stunning rare walnut framed early Victorian Howard & Sons armchair complete with some original distressed upholstery, they had even taken the time to cut out the little H & S initials from the fabric. The back leg is stamped with the serial number, the castors are Cope & Collingson which is the only company Howard & Sons would use as they could make them to Howard’s specification. The chair has been fully restored as you can see, its been reupholstered by a third generation Victorian upholsterer and then hand dyed this lovely tobacco brown colour by my leather polishers, simply put this chair is the finest example you will find anywhere today. Howard & Sons are simply put the finest chair makers in history, the Queen even has a private collection. Width:- 74.5cm. Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. A History of Howard and Sons. The name of Howard and Sons is probably one of the best known and highly sought after names in Upholstered furniture. Over the next few paragraphs I will do my best to give you a brief history of the company. The company was started by John Howard in 1820 trading from 24 Leman St, London as a Cabinet Maker. Over the next 25 years they would make several changes of premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In 1844 the company made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St. This was also to be a big move towards what would be their next and most famous location. In 1848 they moved to a new address much more accustomed with the name; Berners St. London as Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator under the name John Howard and Sons. The business seemed to boom at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq and an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. In 1869 the company consolidated its many workshops into the one building on Cleveland St. By 1872 the company was occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners St. These adresses would remain unchanged until 1935. During this period they became a limited company in 1899 and won the first of their Royal warrants in 1901. In 1935 the the well established decorators Lenygon and Morant appear to take over the name with the business address being given as 31 Old Burlington St (Lenygon and Morants premesis since 1909). Lenygon and Morant later moved to South Audley St where from 1954 they advertised as’Makers of Howard Chairs and Sofas’. In 1967 the owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas and armchairs. Exhibitions and Important Houses. At the 1862 International Exhibition (The 3rd World Expo) Howard and Sons entered a suite of library furniture for which they won a prize. They also went on to exhibit at the Paris World’s Fair, called an Exposition Universelle twice; once in 1878 and again in 1900. Also at the Exposition Internationale d’Anvers 1894 (International Exposition/World Fair Antwerp). Winning Prizes at them all including 1 silver and 2 golds. They also employed their eclectic styles working for many important clients providing furniture for important houses such as Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire, Elton Hall, Huntingdonshire and Stokesay Court, Shropshire. This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses SW19-3BE, we can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Wimbledon-Furniture is a privately owned family ran business out of Wimbledon SW19, we have four large storage warehouses, if you have any questions my number is under the business sellers information, please feel free to call or text. Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER (LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CANT BE POSTED). Whoever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two man team. The item “RARE FIND EARLY VICTORIAN WALNUT HOWARD & SON’S FULLY RESTORED CLUB ARMCHAIR” is in sale since Monday, February 11, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Antique Furniture\Chairs\Victorian (1837-1901)”. The seller is “wimbledon-furniture-01″ and is located in London Wimbledon. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: Adams
- Material: Walnut
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Type: Armchair
RARE Antique Late 18c Early 19c Tibet Men’s Earring Turquoise Silver & Gold Gilt
Posted by admin On February 15, 2019
Antique Late 18th Early 19th Century Men’s Tibetan Earring, Silver And Gold Gilt With Large Turquoise Pieces And Complex Beaded Patterns. While there are many reproductions of Tibetan and Nepalese antiques as well as modern primitive souvenirs that are presented as original pieces, we have confirmed this to be a rare and original late 18th to early 19th century antique man’s earring. The stones are high grade, and its age shows, but it is not damaged. There is soiling in the corners and crannies of the earring from age and we did not attempt to remove them. There are no cracks or chips in the stones, the piece is strong and sturdy, it is not fragile. The detailed bead-work still shows well despite age. We have found only one comparable piece of this age, which was described as being silver with gold gilt. We have not tested this piece and therefore cannot confirm that it is in fact low grade silver or if it is silver gilt with a gold gilt decoration. This does not however diminish its rarity and does not alter its authenticity. The main decoration is 1 1/8″ long and 5/8″ wide and 3/8 thick. The earring is approximately 1 5/8 in diameter. The hoop is 1/8 thick. Each high grade Tibetan turquoise stone is approximately 1/4 or bigger. Please study photos for further detail and condition. We welcome any questions you may have about this item. Please send a message including your postal code if you would like to get specific costs for your area. We welcome any questions or information that you may want to give us on this item. We make every effort to answer your questions promptly. The item “RARE Antique Late 18c Early 19c Tibet Men’s Earring Turquoise Silver & Gold Gilt” is in sale since Tuesday, June 19, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Tibet”. The seller is “msbeltsin” and is located in Everett, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Color: Blue
- Maker: Unknown
- Type: Earring
- Primary Material: Turquoise
- Age: 1780-1840
- Region of Origin: Tibet
- Original/Reproduction: Original
Rare Finest Early 19th Century Antique Regency Gilt Bronze Front Door Plaque
Posted by admin On February 15, 2019
1 Small rare museum original early 19th century antique regency gilt bronze front door plaque. 1 Rare Small Museum Original Early 19th Century Antique Regency Gilt Bronze Front Door Plaque. One of the finest plaques we have ever seen. Having a stunning serpentine shaped top & bottom. Adorned With beautiful garlands of flowers. With a focal central acanthus leaf with ribbon. Ideal for a period country home or Regent townhouse. Provenance bought from a stately home in Shropshire. With a screw hole on each side, no screws are included. Having a beautiful naturally aged old patina. Offered in fine charming used condition. Made from bronze & gilt finish. Cash upon collection is welcome. Dimensions in centimetres approx. The item “Rare Finest Early 19th Century Antique Regency Gilt Bronze Front Door Plaque” is in sale since Thursday, August 2, 2018. This item is in the category “Home, Furniture & DIY\Home Decor\Plaques & Signs”. The seller is “bargaingardenantiques” and is located in CHESTER, Cheshire. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia, New Zealand.
- Shape: Irregular
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Custom Bundle: No
- Style: Antique Style
- Material: Bronze
- Theme: Flowers
- Pattern: Floral
- Type: Door Signs/Plaques
- Features: Gilt
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Main Colour: Gold
- Room: Porch
- Brand: Handmade
- Non-Domestic Product: No
Extremely Rare Ancient Near Eastern Clay Tablet Early Form Of Writing 2000bc
Posted by admin On February 14, 2019
EXTREMELY RARE ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN CLAY TABLET , VERY EARLY FORM OFF SCRIPT WRITING, C2000 BC. 12 x 6 cms diam 2.75 cms deep , NO DAMAGE. The item “EXTREMELY RARE ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN CLAY TABLET EARLY FORM OF WRITING 2000BC” is in sale since Tuesday, February 12, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Antiquities\Near Eastern”. The seller is “ace-antiques” and is located in HAILSHAM, East Sussex. This item can be shipped worldwide.