19th Century South Indian Teakwood Jewellery or Document Box with Brass Mounts A rare and attractive nineteenth-century teakwood box originating from South India, finely constructed from richly grained hardwood and fitted with decorative brass and iron mounts. The box is crafted from solid teakwood with a gently domed lid and sloping sides, reflecting the traditional form of travelling document or…
Beautiful 19th-century Watercolour of Lady Elizabeth: Watercolour Painting of Lady Elizabeth, wife of Charles Bulmer Esq, of Saltwell Hall, Co Durham. 1778 – 1852, and the artist is probably Edward Hastings (1781 – 1861). She is the eldest daughter of Joseph Woodhouse of Southwood, Northumberland—more indistinct description at verso. Provenance: Acquired from a Large house in Chelsea, London. A Cased…
Vintage Bust of Abraham Lincoln Spelter - Exquisite Detailed Features and Engraved Pedestal Base A Rare and Beautiful Collectible Piece of American History.
Georgian Style Oak Wall Barometer with Thermometer Antique Architectural Case. This finely crafted Georgian-style wall barometer exemplifies the enduring influence of classical architectural design on late Victorian and Edwardian scientific instruments. The substantial oak case is designed in the manner of a miniature temple façade, featuring fluted pillars, geometric inlay detail, and a broken pediment crowning the composition.
Antique Bronze Head of Buddha: Beautiful Head of Buddha, 17/18th century, Tibetan or Thailand. The head is probably an excavated item resting on a wooden base.
Victorian Chrystoleagram: Lady with Fruit, Late 19th Century, Hand-Coloured Photographic Image, Gilt & Velvet Frame This elegant late 19th-century chrystoleagram depicts a refined young lady presenting a tray of fruit, a subject combining portraiture with still-life symbolism in the Victorian taste. The composition evokes themes of abundance, grace, and domestic refinement, rendered with a soft tonal quality characteristic of the…
Cuzco School Virgin Mary Oil Painting on Board, Peruvian Colonial Religious Art, Late 19th–Early 20th Century This richly decorative Cusco School oil painting on board depicts the Virgin Mary in a solemn, frontal pose characteristic of Andean colonial devotional art. Dating to the late 19th to early 20th century, the work reflects the enduring influence of the Cusco School tradition,…
Cuzco School, Madonna and Child, Late 19th/Early 20th Century This striking Cuzco School oil painting on board depicts the Madonna in the richly decorative sacred style associated with colonial Peruvian art. Dating to the late 19th to early 20th century, the work reflects the enduring influence of the Cusco School tradition, renowned for its fusion of European iconography with indigenous…
Don Quixote & The Knight of the Rock A Rare Set of Six Engravings by William Hogarth (1697–1764) Published 1756 (after designs c.1726) Engravings on paper, mounted, framed and glazed
Barometer, Georgian, England, circa 1850, with Walnut case This elegant Georgian mercury stick barometer dates to the mid-19th century and represents the refined craftsmanship and scientific precision characteristic of the period. Housed in a beautifully figured walnut case with a rich, naturally developed patina, the barometer features a classical architectural pediment, slender tapering column supports, and a shaped bracket base…
Mid-century or earlier German Oil Painting on board. This captivating oil painting depicts a distinguished German gentleman, captured with meticulous detail by artist Bernd Funke. The gentleman, adorned with a hat, relaxes while enjoying a pipe. The use of oil paints, allows for vibrant colours, bringing the subject to life on board. The painting is handsomely presented within a gilt…
Pair of Antique Dresden Style Porcelain Candelabra This stunning pair of antique German porcelain candelabra, reminiscent of the Dresden style, is beautifully supported by figures of a young man and lady holding a flower-encrusted bowl on flower-strewn plinths. The three detachable candle holders add functionality to these elegant pieces.
Beautiful Gun Powder Flask 19th century This magnificent antique Indian iron-mounted horn has a pleasing crescent shape and is well-proportioned. An iron chain has been threaded through a ring mounted at the tip of the horn and another which pierces the rim to the inside curve of the horn. The rim is connected to the tip of the horn by…
Antique French Grecian Revival Alabaster Clock Garniture, c.1870 A fine 19th-century French Grecian Revival clock garniture, comprising an alabaster mantel clock flanked by a matching pair of four-light candelabra. The circular enamel dial bears Roman numerals with twin winding holes and houses an 8-day movement striking on a bell. The architectural case is enriched with gilt accents and lion mask…
Joseph Smedley: Nude study of Man Seated -on Casein paper mounted on board. Dr Joseph Smedley was born in Nottingham in 1922. The son of a miner, he was to become an exhibitor at the Royal Academy (1984), as well as in Germany and New York. He held an honours degree in fine art.
Joseph Smedley: Nude study on Casein paper mounted on board. Dr Joseph Smedley was born in Nottingham in 1922. The son of a miner, he was to become an exhibitor at the Royal Academy (1984), as well as in Germany and New York. He held an honours degree in fine art.
"Waiting for Papa" by George Turner (c. 1880–1910) This enchanting oil painting by George Turner portrays an intimate and tender seaside moment, infused with nostalgia and familial devotion. The scene captures two siblings—a teenage girl and her younger brother—patiently awaiting their father’s return from a fishing expedition. Their expressions, though serene, hint at a quiet yearning, as the boy points…
Late 19th-century Dutch Oil on Board, Gilt-framed Elderly Man and Grand-daughter, Unsigned A sensitively painted late 19th century oil on board depicting an intimate domestic scene of an elderly gentleman accompanied by his young granddaughter, attributed to the Dutch School. The composition captures a moment of quiet tenderness, the child gently guiding the bearded patriarch, their expressions rendered with warmth…
Antique Oil Painting ‘Travelling Horsemen’ signed Harden Sidney Melville (1824-1894) A well-executed oil painting by listed British artist- Harden Sidney Melville- is best known for landscape paintings with horses, particularly workhorses and animals such as these. The painting depicts horses pulling a carriage in the countryside, with scenes of a cottage and farm birds and dogs.
A Merry Evening at the Tavern – Early 20th-Century European Genre Oil Painting This charming early 20th-century oil painting on board, titled “A Merry Evening at the Tavern,” is executed in the style of Albert Friedrich Schröder and is signed by J. Membling (1927–1990). The composition depicts a lively tavern courtyard
“Old Salt by the Shore” — Seated Sailor Smoking a Pipe, c.1903 Oil on canvas, signed F. C. Cole This evocative coastal genre painting depicts a weathered sailor resting by the shoreline, contemplatively smoking his pipe with fishing nets and the sea beyond — a classic maritime subject often referred to as an “Old Salt.” The work is signed F.…
