Miscellaneous Antiques
| Title Scandinavian folk art hand painted wooden box with wooden lock and handle provincial Sweden 1860 | |
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rare antique Swedish folk art hand painted wooden box with wooden lock and handle original from central Sweden.
Made entirely from hand cut solid birchwood, steamed and bent into shape and sewed together to form the oval shape. The two upright sections for locking the lid. The natural spring in the timber allows this to clip back into the lid and a hoop handle to top for carrying. The exterior in the traditional rosemalning ( rose painting) design with the wedding date in one cartouche surrounded by roses and floral garlands.
This style and size of box was usually given as a wedding gift to the happy pair.
It is hand painted in traditional black background with floral highlights and white outlines. It is very rare to find such original cultural treasures outside Sweden. Sweden circa 1860
Overall Dimensions Height 23cm Width 40 cm depth 25cm
Weight 1500 grams
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| Title Pair Georgian antique mahogany treen wine coasters or barrel shape with brass bound rings | |
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Pair Georgian antique mahogany treen wine coasters or barrel shape with brass bound rings. Well polished finish and patina.
Barrel shape wine coasters in the Georgian manner to suit large bottle shapes. English late 19th century
Overall Dimensions Height 5.5cm Width 15 cm Weight 340 grams the pair
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| Title Scandinavian folk art hand painted wooden box with wooden lock and handle Dalarna Sweden 1900-1920 | |
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Highly prized Scandinavian folk art hand painted wooden box with wooden lock and handle original from Dalarna central Sweden . Made entirely from hand cut solid wood, steamed and bent into shape and sewed together to form the round shape. The two upright sections for locking the lid. The natural spring in the timber allows this to clip back into the lid and a hoop handle to top for carrying. This style and size of box was usually used to hold the farmer's finest linen collars for their Sunday best and other trinkets . It is hand painted in traditional Falu red with floral highlights and black outlines. Sweden circa 1920
Overall Dimensions Height 8cm Width 11 cm Weight 100 grams
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| Title Two Antique birch Treen needle cases. One in the form of a lighthouse the other as a mushroom | |
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Often referred to treen the making or small ornate wooden objects for household use, these two collectable needle cases or trinket boxes are made from solid birch. One is in the shape of a lighthouse complete with enhanced lense. The turned top unscrews from its tapering base to reveal a hollowed out needle case inside. The second is in the shape of a mushroom, the top ideal as support for embroidery. The handle is engraved with a leafy branch and the words "Himmelbjerget" or Sky Mountain. It is one of the highest geological peaks in Denmark and has been a tourist destination for centuries. The top of the mushroom can be pulled off the base to reveal a needle case hollowed out inside.
Lighthouse Dimensions Height 8cm Width 2.5 cm
Mushroom Dimensions Height 11cm Width 6 cm
Weight combined about 100 grams
Scandinavian late 19th
century
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| Title HUGE Italian Overdoor gouache Painting Rennaissance faun | |
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Dimensions Height 82cm Width 138cm
Ornate Italian late 18th century painting on parchment. Possibly an overdoor painting featuring a faun with pan pipes and a downward gaze, surrounded by gorgeous acanthus scrolls. This is the style that influenced noted English designers like Adams and Sheraton and dates from circa 1770 . The hand painted watercolours and gouache on paper in later carved and gilt Louis XVI frame and under glass ( note refections in the glass. This may have been a panel for an impressive salon.....imaging the rest of the palace!
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| Title Very rare Swedish mangle board in solid oak 18th century | |
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Dimensions overall Height 10 cm Length 81cm Width 17
Original Swedish mangle board used to dry and flatten linen without ironing. Traditionally these types of boards were made for by the groom who would give this to his bride as a mark of honour. Unusual that this is made of a single piece of solid oak . Even the craved handle and raised section underneath has all been carved from one block, indicating the groom's dedication to his bride to be. Nice original patina and restrained design. A hand wrought iron hook at the top allows for traditional hanging for display. Even rarer is that the oak is nice and smooth and not covered in later applied carved and painted designs. Wet Linen would be wrapped around a large rolling pin and the mangleboard would move over back and forth, smoothing the linen and flattening it nicely.
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| Title French Empire 1820 Gilt Bronze lady Victory Lamp with later Electric wiring and painted wooden base | |
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Dimensions bronze and base height 58cm Overall width 40cm Overall depth 30 cm
French Empire Gilt bronze lamp
with maiden electrified. This beautiful gilt bronze Ormolu Charles X period
bronze is mounted on a faux Sienna Marble base and later shade
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| Title Large French Empire watergilt carved wood curtain swag wreaths 1810 | |
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Dimensions W 45 cm D 9 cm
A set of three hand carved and gilded wreaths for curtain rail swags of impressive size design. Completely original gilding with real gold leaf, these wreaths would date from around 1810 and would have held curtain rails as per image . one wreath has damage to the top carved wood ribbon loop but everything else is in excellent condition. perfect for that parissian chic look and great for Swedish neoclassical interiors too. More images available.
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| Title Rare cast pireced work Schinkel design Berlin Iron pen vase | |
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Dimensions Height 10cm Diameter 8cm One for the collection of rare Berliner Eisen antiques. This genuine antique 1820's unique vase or urn has pierced carved sides and is of a beautiful waisted shape and raised on three lion paw feet in the Ancient Roman manner. Superb casting includes Prussian eagles and acanthus scrollwork and would most probably have been made in Biedermeier era Berlin. No foundry stamps but definitely first 1/4 of the 19th century. You may see similar examples at the MAK in Vienna or the SCHINKEL museum in Berlin. The design is by the famous Prussian Royal Court architect Karl Friedrich SCHINKEL. Origin : Berlin 1820
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| Title Magnificent hand made Replica of the Ancient Egyptian chest found in Tutankhamun's tomb | |
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Dimensions height 97 cm Width 55 cm Depth 43 cm A Unique and unusual chest on stand, made of Australian red cedar and ebonised and parcel gilding. The ebonised cedar frame hand painted with exact hierogliphics as found during the excavations of the Pharao's tomb. A unique piece of history made by a master craftsman. The top lift lid with gilded handles , These were originally intended to be tied and sealed with the Pharaohs seal for closure. Note the fine cast ankh fretwork below the case.
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| Title Original Arne Jacobsen design STELTON teapot in stainless steel | |
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Dimensions Height 13 cm Depth 13 cm Width 24
cm Original signed Stelton 1.25 Liter Teapot from the Cylinda-Line. Made in stainless steel 18/8 and designed in 1967 by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton, Denmark. Fine condition, but with some wear - as to expected. Some minor abrasion consistent with age and use to surface of the body. Height: 13 cm = app 4 1/3". Diameter of the teapot: 13 cm = app 5 1/10. Total diameter including handle & spout: 24 cm = app 9". Classic and elegant designed for Lauffer Design by Arne Jacobsen..
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| Title Carved wood and gilded ANGEL statue | |
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Dimensions W 12 cm D 9 cm
An antique carved wood angel figure. Thsi goregous scultpture has been executed in three part; the main body, and the two wings. a wonderful face and good gold leaf gilt finish and nice original aged patina.
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| Title Medium Cast Iron Crucifix Inri 1830 | |
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Dimensions Height 25cm Description Medium Cast iron Crucifix Inri Berlin 1830, one of a collection of three. This one is extremely detailed with scull and cross bones atop of the last feast. Turly a casting of the very highest quality and in the best condition Circa 1830 Price SOLD |
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| Title Well shaped stepped Obelisk in burl Huon Pine | |
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Dimensions Height 30 cm Depth 9 cm Width 9
cm A magnificent neoclassical obelisk with carved stepped plinth in burl or burr Huon pine from Tasmania. The birdseye grain being highly sought after and a very rare timber. No signature or markings to this gorgeous cabinet makers piece.
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