Unique Decor, designer ornaments, accent pieces
| Title Centre table burl walnut & carved walnut neoclassic manner by Paul Maitland Smith for Theodore Alexander | |
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Description Centre Table 6272
Antique style centre table in burl walnut & carved walnut raised on neoclassic columns and fluted apron and with bronze panel insert in the Louis XVI manner by Paul Maitland Smith for Theodore Alexander.
The round top of blonde book matched burl walnut veneers with walnut cross banded border is beautifully french polished.
The carved fluted apron is raised by elegrant carved column legs. Good original french polished finish. Nice and sturdy ideal lamp or side table, hallway centre table.
Good hand finished french polished all round.
North American late 20th century attributed to Paul Maitland Smith for Theodore Alexander, circa 1995 in the French manner of 1780
Overall dimensions Height 71 cm Width 81 cm Depth 81cm
Clearance under apron 60cm
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| Title Biedermeier Gueridon centre table in burl walnut in the neoclassic Empire manner with carved lions legs | |
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Description Centre Table 6283
Antique style Biedermeier centre table gueridon table in burl yew wood and blonde walnut in the neoclassic Austrian Empire manner with carved lions legs in ebonised black and gilt finish.
The round top of blonde book matched burl yew veneers with walnut cross banded border is beautifully french polished. Good hand polished french polish finish all round. Nice and sturdy ideal lamp or side table, hallway centre table.
North American late 20th century in the Biedermeier and Austrian Empire manner of 1810.
Overall dimensions Height 76 cm Width 70 cm Depth 70cm
Clearance under apron 70cm
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| Title Antique brass log box coal bin ideal waste paper basket on cast brass lions paw feet Edwardian 1905 | |
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Antique brass log box coal bin with ornate cast brass embelishments rasied on lions paw feet. English Edwardian 1905
The antique brass coal bin is ideal as a modern waste paper basket bin and has multiple other uses for storage. The brass slanted lid top with ornate cresting and mouldings is hinged at the back. The bow front with matching repousse shell cresting and applied cast garlands. Two sturdy ring handles to the sides for carrying and the whole raised on cast brass lions paw feet. English Edwardian 1905 Overall Dimensions Height 43 cm Width 32cm Depth 32 cm
Interior : H 29-33cm W29cm D 33cm .
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| Title Antique carved Adams centre table walnut & satinwood Georgian neolassic manner Edwardian era 1905 | |
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Description Table 1416
Antique carved Adams centre table walnut & satinwood Georgian neolassic manner Edwardian era 1905.
The oval top of blonde book matched satinwood with carved border is beautifully french polished. A lift off glass top compliments the table and makes it very versatile. The carved fluted apron is raised by tapering legs with classic rams heads and on hooved feet. Good original polished finish and nice and sturdy ideal as a small apartment dining table, hallway centre table wine table or lamp table.
Good hand finished french polished all round.
English Edwardian circa 1905 in the Robert Adams manner of 1780
Overall dimensions Height 72 cm Width 91 cm Depth 67cm Leg clearance 64cm
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| Title Regency era drop side Pembroke supper table flame mahogany single drawer french polished 1815 | |
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Description Table 1391
Antique Regency era drop side Pembroke supper table flame mahogany single drawer french polished 1815. The flame mahogany top with cross banded edge and two drop sides to match. raised on a turned column to platform base with sabre legs that terminate in brass cup castors. A single drawer to one end opens smoothly. Excellent french polished finish and nice and sturdy ideal as a small apartment dining table, sofa or lamp table. The top has recently been french polished and an old professional shrinkage repair is almost invisible.
Good hand finished french polished all round.
Late Georgian 1815
Overall dimensions Height 72 cm Width 91 cm Depth 53cm / 80 / 110cm Leg clearance 69cm under drawer 58cm
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| Title Pair large solid bronze tazza after E W Wyon 1851 Coalbrookdale depicting Heralces and the Hesperides | |
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Pair large solid bronze tazza after E W Wyon 1851 Coalbrookdale depicting Heralces and the Hesperides. Wyon designed these tazza after a vase in the British Museum depicting Hercules and the garden of the Hesperides. Coalbrookdale cast 20 originals in cast iron dated 1851 for The Great Exhibition on behalf of the Art Union of London. These two tazza are 20th century castings in solid bronze with a verdigri patina.
English neoclassic 20th century after the original of 1851
Overall Dimensions Height 13cm Length 42cm Depth 33cm
Weight 5.2 kg and 4.9 kg
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| Title Large antique Tramp art carved wooden frame circa 1910 ideal as overmantle mirror or photos collection | |
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Description Ref Frame 5272
Large antique Tramp art carved wooden frame circa 1910 ideal as overmantle mirror or photos collection. In original crackle patina finish with bronzed highlight corners and bosses. Tramp art or tramp work originated from the mid 19th century and usually involved simple designs carved from recyled pieces of wood such as cigar boxes etc all carved with a pen knife. This frame is of particulaly nate not only due to its large size and is well made with its recess for the glass or mirror plate and with arched top and the ornate corners makes this quite a handsome piece.
Weight is around 900 grams.
Dimensions Height 71cm Width 81 cm Depth 32cm centre opening 54x66cm Small squares 5x4.5cm each
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| Title Vintage carved nesting tables set of 3 Florentine gilt nest of tables on lyre bases and original gilding | |
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Description Ref : Tables 7148
Vintage nesting tables set of 3 Florentine gilt nest of tables on carved lyre bases and original gilding. Ideal as a small apartment living set of lamp tables, wine tables or coffee tables.
Good original hand applied gold leaf and painted finish all round.
Italian circa 1930
Overall dimensions Height 57cm, 50cm, 32cm Width 50cm, 41cm, 32cm Depth 32cm, 32cm, 31cm
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| Title Antique solid oak kitchen table in the Shaker manner with original finish and pegged tapering legs 1820 | |
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Description Ref: Table 7163
Antique solid oak kitchen table in the Shaker manner with original finish and pegged tapering legs 1820.
Excellent original waxed patina polished finish and nice and sturdy ideal as a small apartment dining table or kitchen table.
The solid plank oak top over the elegant tapering legs with pegged joints, nice and sturdy. Shaker furniture is known for its simplistic minimalist design that emphasizes form and function over elaborate. All timbers are hand cut and shaped to precise joints.
American Shaker early 19th century
Overall dimensions Height 75 cm Width 91cm Depth 70cm Leg clearance 60cm
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| Title Pair antique Venetian carved silver gilt lamp tables in solid wood with glazed tops Italian mid century | |
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Pair ornate antique Venetian carved silver gilt lamp tables in solid wood with glazed tops Italian mid century.
The tempered glass top sits inside a moulded wooden frame raised on ornate baroque carved legs joined by rococo scroll stretchers. Hand carved and original antiques hand finished patina, tables of these proportions didnt exist in the 18th century hence these well made bespoke tables fills the requirements for modern decorator interiors.
Italian mid 20th century in the baroque style of 1720.
Overall dimensions: height 44cm Width 74 cm Depth 74 cm |
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| Title Antique gilt bronze French Empire CANDELABRUM with three gilt bronze scroll arms Charles X circa 1825 | |
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Description Antique gilt bronze French Empire CANDELABRUM with three gilt bronze scroll arms all retaining their mercurial gilt ormolu finish circa 1825
From the reign of Charles X (1815-1830) this tall candelabra in the French Empire manner with three well sculpted vine scroll arms and a central candle holder. Each with its original engine turned bobeche wax tray.
A tall central candlestick sconce rises tall above three vine shaped scrolling arms supporting matching candle holders. The supporting column in the Empire manner with ornate scroll acanthus leaves to pedestal base.
French Empire 1820 Charles X period
Overall Dimensions Height 54 cm Width 21 cm Depth 21 cm Weight 2.1 kg
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| Title Large Brutalist design cast aluminium serving tray with patinated surface and chain handles 1970's | |
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Vinatge rare and unusual Brutalist design cast aluminium serving tray with patinated surface and chain handles circa 1970's. This tray is cast in one section from solid aluminium and is unsigned and is heavy at 1 kg . It would date from the post Internationalist era to the Brutalist design movement and would date from the mid 1960's to 1970's.
In excellent original condition.
Overall Dimensions Height 7cm length 47 cm Depth 21cm
Second half of the 20th
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| Title Pair vintage French bronze Empire urns of Campagna shape with gorgeous chestnut patina after Mignon | |
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Pair heavy vintage bronze urns of Campagna shape with twin mask head handles. The large French antique urns or mantle vase with well shaped flared bowls with reeded edges and turned socle. The vase top resting on ornate square four sided pedestal base with bas relief panels in the french Empire manner. Originally these types of cassolette vases would have been used as mantle urns or for the centre of a table as they are finished all round. It may have contained a bouquets of hand made silk flowers or potpourri adorning an ornate fireplace. These French bronze urns are a 20th century recast of an antique Empire period vase by the well known Paris foundry of MIGNON
French mid 20th Century in the Napoleonic Empire manner of 1810
Overall Dimensions Height 35cm Width 15cm Depth 15 cm Weight 7 kg the pair |
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| Title Art Deco neoclassical Empire style polished brass tazza with central column and caryatid supports circa 1930 | |
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Large neoclassical or Art Deco Empire style polished brass tazza urn with central column and caryatid supports circa 1930.
The large urn shaped top with engine turned details and minor repairs to the inside rim is mounted on a reeded column surrounded by goddesses with intertwined arms in the ancient Greek manner as if making a dance around the pedestal. These lady statues are mounted to an hexagonal pedestal with ornate mouldings.
Northern Europe early 1930's in the Empire manner of 1810
Dimensions Height 21cm Diameter 19cm weight 2.7 kg
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| Title Glazed terracotta garden seat in the shape of an 18th century military drum signed PUGI | |
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Rare vintage mid century glazed terracotta garden seat in the shape of an antique 18th century drum signed PUGI
The drum seat or garden table is well sculpted and hand glazed painted . The textured top appearance also ideal as a wine table or coffee table. A very joyful piece and ideal for the conservatory or fabulous majestic interior.
Italian mid century circa 1960
Overall Dimensions: Height 45cm Diameter 43cm
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| Title Large single superior quality French Campagna shape urn in solid cast iron circa 1850 | |
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Dimensions Height 33.5cm Diameter 15cm
Large single French antique Campagna shaped urn or mantle vase with well shaped flared bowl and fitted handles. The vase top resting on ornate four sided pedestal base with bas relief panels. Originally this Cassolette vase would have been used as a mantle urn or for the centre of a table as it is finished all round. It may have contained a bouquets of hand made silk flowers adorning an ornate fireplace. This is a superior quality of the vases signed MIGNON and of much finer detailed carving to the casting mould. It is similar in quality to the magnificent jewellery made in cast iron in Berlin during the Napoleonic wars.
French mid 19th
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| Title Antique 18th century French wall bracket console table with ornate solid oak scroll carved support oak top | |
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Description Antique 18th century French wall bracket console table with ornate solid oak scroll carved support oak top
The solid flat oak table top of D shape supported by oak leaf carved bracket with acanthus scroll work . Good original waxed polish Two brass mirror fixing plates attached to back for wall mounting.
Overall Dimensions Height 50cm Width 46cm Depth 32cm
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| Title Solid bronze statue of an Italian statue of a PRANCING HORSE after the original by da Vinci | |
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Dimensions Height 35cm Length 35cm Depth 11cm
REAL BRONZE heavy statue of a proud horse in the mannerr of da Vinci. A very similar example is in the Metropolitan museum of Art and sculpted by Giovanni Bologna called Giabologna 1529-1608. It was cast in Italy 1575-1653 in the workshop of Francesco Susini.
This statue available is unmarked , no signature of founrdy stamps. It has a beautiful patina and is a wonderful example of equestrian sculpture. It has an integral cast bronze plinth base with later felt pad below.
19th century solid bronze |
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| Title Set of three cylindrical Studio ware vases glazed terra cotta | |
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Dimensions Width 17cm /13cm Height 35cm /28
Three tapering cylindrical vases in hand formed terracotta with white glaze internal and external. Well made " studio ware" unsigned. Very good condition, exported from Copenhagen. Two large vases of height at 35cm and one of height of 28 cm.
Danish mid 20th century
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| Title Tall elegant heavy table lamps in solid cast bronze and ebony column standard Australian electric fittings | |
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A single tall elegant heavy table lamp in solid cast bronze and ebony turned column. Fitted with standard Australian electric fittings with inline on/off switch. The brass globe holder of standard large bayonette size raised by bronze candle end. A turned ebonised column centre of Georgian Sheraton style mounted to a heavy cast bronze lamp base.
Will fit any standard shade fitting. Place pyramidic shade is included
Overall Dimensions: Height 67cm Width 22cm Depth 22cm
Weight 1.8 kg. base only size Height 44m Diameter 14cm
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| Title Rare Set of 6 various sized silver plated placemats large coasters genuine antique Scandinavian late 1890 | |
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Antique set of 6 various sized silver plated placemats or large coasters. Genuine antique Scandinavian originals of late 1800's in good original condition. These intricate designs are engraved onto brass or copper in the Georgian manner of the 18th century. Silver has been applied in the mercurial gilding manner and a thick felt base applied underneath. This set consists of two large placemats of 20cm each and 6 similar place mats of 16 cm diameter each. The purpose of these gorgeous antique Scandinavian placemats is to protect tables and polished surfaces from heat or scratches.
Scandinavian late 1800's-1910
Dimensions Diameter 20/16cm each
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| Title Rare pair of architectural white marble column lamps in the neoclassical manner with black ormolu shades | |
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A rare pair of solid antique Cararra marble lamp bases now fitted for elecricity. The gorgeous turned marble columns supported by turned pedestal base and square plinth base in the Ancient Roman manner. Perhaps these were originally bases for important ormolu candelabra or busts. Wired for Australian elecricity with standard globe fittings. Pyramidic shaped black shades mounted with gilt bronze ormolu medals with the Swedish Royal crest of tripple crowns.
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| Title Empire Swedish Gustavian wine cooler antique painted toleware lidded basket or coal bucket | |
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Description Antique Empire period black painted wine cellarette . A tapering shaped toleware lidded bucket . This neoclassical moveable wine cooler in steel or tinned iron tapering 8 sides with two gilt ring pull handles and Apollo sculpture ormolu to front. The hand beaten shaped top with bronze Louis XVI ormolu handle and wrought iron hinges. Raised on wrought iron feet this unique basket or wine cooler would be ideal used as a waste paper basket or wine spirits cooler container. This ornate example may have been made for a very prosperous Empire period home as the ultimate coal scuttle bucket or for any number of uses. A rarity for any neoclassical interior, this basket still retains its original Swedish country painted finish and has nice original patina unrestored and in very good condition for its age. It would suit uses many uses. Swedish 1820 in the Gustavian manner
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| Title Tall pair of antique pewter baroque or Gothic Candlesticks or candle prickets | |
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Description Pewter pair of tall Gothic baroque Candle pricketts or altar candlesticks. Well sculpted with turned column and baroque acanthus scrolls. Resting on tripod leg bases . probably Flemish origin 18/19th century
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| Title Solid cast gold leaf gilt bust of an Art Nouveau girl entitled MEDITATION , signed and numbered to back | |
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A very heavy cast statue bust of a beautiful Art Nouveau girl. With a flower in her long trailing hair , she has the countenance of a muse. Scrolling writing across the pedestal entitled MEDITATION, this statue is extremely heavy for its size so possibly cast in stone but with the weight of iron. Well finished in gold leaf with hand applied patina, she is signed to the back possibly by Gross who worked for the GoldScheider company as sculptor. There is also a two number inscription with a germanic 7 and the number 9 . The Art Nouveau period would date from 1890-1910 so it is probably a design or pattern number rather than a year date.
Geman or Austrian late 19th
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| Title French bust of King Louis XIV beautifully cast in plaster after the original in the Louvre | |
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Beautifully sculpted bust of the important French King Louis XIV also known as the Sun King. His influence as the leader of all things fashionable and style in Europe was unsurpassed at the time. The carved rococo details are just superb. Quite heavy too for a plaster casting, it retains its original patina. Unsigned.
20th century after the 18th
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| Title Large pair of carved solid marble Gothic armorial bookends in two types of marble | |
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Description Antique carved large solid marble Gothic armorial bookends. The upper section in cararra marble with carving in the shape of a gothic or classic knights helmet complete with plumage top in the Ancient Roman style and with visor for jousting. The solid black marble block base raises the helmet top and gives a good counter balance in colour and weight. Good condition and complete.
European early 1900's
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| Title Large solid brass and blonde oak captains tray blonde oak | |
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Description A large solid brass serving tray with intergated handles and pireced gallery. The blonde oak platform secured by brass polished frame within the gallery. The brass indicates a Regency style naval origin and practical pierced gallery is ideal for holding plates and glasses in place in heavy seas. English late 19th early 20th century
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| Title A very rare gilt copper Ceremonial Mace of the 19th century known as a Soota | |
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Dimensions Height 104 cm Width 18 cm Depth 10 cm Weight 2.7kg A rare beautifully made ceremonial mace in repousse copper and mercurial gilding. Apparently similar but smaller examples were brought out of India in the 1980's by an English Antiques connoisseur. This item is twice that size. Hand beaten from sheets of copper or brass. The skills in this repousse work is formidable, working to form the image from the inside out including the well figured leopards head. Made in four sections and joined internally with hand cut steel screw thread. The entire piece is then mercurial gilded with real gold. This type of mace known as a Soonta or souta was usually carried by a Souta berdar as part of the regalia of a Maharaja. A similar example was sold by Christies in October 2011 in south Kensington for GBP 13,750.
Indian 19th century.
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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 Large single superior quality French Campana shape urns 1850 | |
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Description Large single French antique Campana shaped urn or mantle vase with well shaped flared bowl and fitted handles. The vase top resting on ornate four sided pedestal base with bas relief panels. Originally this Cassolette vase would have been used as a mantle urn or for the centre of a table as it is finished all round. It may have contained bouquets of hand made silk flowers adorning an ornate fireplace. This is a superior quality of the vases signed MIGNON and of much finer detailed carving to the casting mould.
French mid 19th
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| Title Huge Portrait Medallion Belman | |
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Dimensions Diameter: 67cm |
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| Title Very large original hand beated large bowl of cauldron shape | |
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Dimensions overall Height 21 cm Bowl Depth 14 cm Width across bowl 33
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Original hand beaten solid brass caudron with applied design and with shaped lip. the solid brass handles applied with hot rivetts . Perfect for a focus piece for the centre of a kitchen ladden with fruits and flowers. Nickle plated for longevity.
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| Title Pair of carved wood and silver gilt venetian capitals | |
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Dimensions Width 48cm Depth 48cm Height 46cm each
Pair of heavy full timber Coninthian style capitals carved and silver gilt in the venetian style of the 18th century. Lovely patina and finish.
Perfect as use for stylish lamp tables or decore design statments. the bases have been finished with a carved rozette and the diameter measures 26cm unlike the tops which measure 48 cm diameter and are unfinished.
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| Title Large pair of cast metal canopic urn inkwell in the Ancient Egyptian style | |
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Dimensions Height 20cm Diameter 16 cm
Large pair of ancient Egyptian style canopic urn with the head of Pharaoh Osiris mounted top. Note the royal beard below the chin. The jar lid lifts off the urn and is complete with a metal unsert that lifts out . The body with cast bass relief and cartouche heiroglyths and the dish base with winged scarab ornament. Bronzed waxed finish.
French early 20th
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| Title Large Signed pair of French Campana shape urns 1850 | |
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Dimensions Height 34cm Diameter 16cm
Large pair of French antique Campana shaped urns with well shaped flared bowl and fitted handles. The vase top resting on ornate four sided pedestal bases with bas relief panels. The sides are signed MIGNON . Originally they would have been used as mantle urns and would have contained bouquets of hand made silk flowers adorning an ornate fireplace. French mid 19th century |
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| Title Pair of antique gilt bronze Empire wall lights candle sconces | |
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Dimensions Height 34cm, Width 7 cm Depth 14 cm
A beautiful pair of fine French antique Empire fire gilt bronze one arm wall lights, drilled for later electrification. The solid arms are cast in bronze and chisseled and burnished and then applied to theornate rozette centre wall plate . Superb quality ormolu and priced as a pair.
French 19th century |
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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 Beautifully Pair Candle Prickets in carved gilt wood circa 1790 | |
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Dimensions Height 45cm Depth 9 cm
Beautifully carved pair candle pricketts with original paint work and real gold leaf watergilt highlights. original wrought iron candle spike to top. Turned fluted and carved with lower pataera in giltwood and raised on turned baluster feet. French late 18th century . Priced per pair SOSOLDLD |
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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 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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| Title Georgian pedestal wine table with ebonized silhouette on satin birch original tilt top dated stamped | |
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Description Antique Georgian pedestal wine table with ebonized silhouette on satin birch original tilt top works with date stamp for 3;1;34
These types wine tables were in high demand amongest the well heeled and is so practical in today's lifestyle interiors. The oval top in satinwood birch with the ebonised silhouette of a Georgian gentleman surrounded by black ebony stringing. The tilt mechanism in brass allows the top to be on display at 90 degrees. Raised on the traditional Georgian tripod scroll legs on turned column. An unusually detail but very practical, is the counterweight in solid brass at the bottom of the turned column as it ensures sturdiness to this delicate table. English early 20th century in the Sheraton Georgian manner of 1770
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| 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
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| Title Rare Colonial Australian musk wood covered urn with original lid and good original patina 1850's | |
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Rare Colonial Australian musk wood turned urn with original lid and good original patina circa 1850's.
Musk wood is a vighly figurative timber and is found in Tasmania. It is usually used sparingly in fine marquetry and veneer work and rarely in the solid such as this solid turned urn of cup and cover shape. the interior is unfinished and shows the pale colour of the timber very well. It would have been used to store keepsakes gold or precious objects in an early Victorian home. This is a rare piece of colonial Tasmanian cultural heritage.
Australian Colonial mid 19th century |
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| Title French Empire pair bookends desktop architectural models Jean Chalgrin Arc de Tiumphe Paris 1836 | |
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Description Antique French Empire pair bookends desktop architectural models marked Chalgrin 1836 , Arc de Tiumphe, Paris . Cast in soild heavy cast iron with a bronzed finish these miniature models of the Arc de Triumphe would be ideal paperweights or book ends in an Empire library. The arches have inscriptions on all four sides. The architect Jean Chalgrin this arch in 1806 for Napoleon. Unfortunately he died in 1811 works were halted until King Louis Philippe recommensed the construction of the arch. The completion was celebrated in 1836 and this would have been when these miniature arches were cast in commemoration of the Architect CHALGRIN.
These ornate example may have been ideal paperweights for a very prosperous Empire period home or for any number of uses.
France 1836
Overall Dimensions: Height : 10 cm Width : 11cm Depth : 7cm
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| Title Georgian bust of a nobleman statue of an Admiral in bronzed cast metal on black marble base 3.4kg | |
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Description ref: statues 5615
Well sculpted Georgian bust of a gentleman in uniformed greatcoat complete with lapels . This statue is probably of an Admiral and is in bronzed cast metal mounted on a black marble base 3.4kg. Superb casting with very high quality definition to details. This bust would have been cast using the lost wax technique which produces only one. No foundry marks nor signatures but 19th century original.
English 19th century. Overall Dimensions: Height 31cm Width 20 cm Depth 14 cm Weight 3.4 kg
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| Title French antique pine pickle barrel, 19th century Provence | |
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Dimensions
Width : 32 cm Height 63 cm Internal diameter 24cm
An antique pine pickling barrel or fermenter with beechwood hoops
Perfect as an umbrella stand or for holding household utensils. Provence France 19th
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