French Gobelins-Style Tapestry – Romantic Woodland Scene with Figures, Acanthus Border, Lined. This finely woven tapestry is executed in the classic Gobelins style, depicting a charming pastoral scene of noble figures enjoying leisure in a wooded landscape. The composition shows a young lady attended by a gentleman tying her shoe, with additional figures, horses and hunting dogs arranged throughout the…
TORINI, F: Italian Oil Painting, Noblemen flirting with a girl in an Italian tavern. This captivating oil painting, enclosed in a large gilded stucco frame, depicts a lively scene from 17th-century Italy. The well-executed artwork showcases a group of merry wine drinkers, likely soldiers judging by their attire, enjoying themselves in a tavern. The atmosphere is filled with good humour,…
Tazza Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Rococo Tazza with French Empire Elegance A breathtaking example of French lost wax casting, this gilt bronze tazza combines the opulent intricacy of an exceptional early 20th-century French gilt bronze tazza, executed in the Rococo Revival style with pronounced Empire influences, and showcasing superb craftsmanship associated with lost-wax casting.
Antique Regency Walnut Tea Caddy with Mixing Bowl. A beautiful early 19th-century small tea caddy with two lidded compartments. Wooden ring handles on either side and bun feet at each corner and paper-lined inside. Comes with a working lock and key. The lining is painted thin card so it can be used to hold small personal items. This would make…
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy with Original Etched Glass Mixing Bowl A refined and highly attractive Regency-period rosewood tea caddy, crafted in the elegant sarcophagus form and raised on original turned bun feet. The exterior displays a rich, warm patina with beautifully figured grain, characteristic of early 19th-century English workmanship, further enhanced by delicate brass stringing and escutcheon.
Antique French Thermometer Gilt Wood Wall Barometer Style Hand Painted Dial Ornate Frame Decorative Wall ThermometerFrance, Late 18th – Early 19th CenturyGilt and painted wooden case with a glass alcohol thermometer
Rare Victorian Silver Pocket Thermometer with Swivel Case, Late 19th Century A fine and unusual Victorian pocket thermometer dating to the late 19th century, elegantly housed in a cylindrical silver case with an ingenious swivel-opening design. When closed, the instrument presents as a compact and refined capsule, while a simple twist reveals the internal thermometer, protected by a hinged engraved…
Stunning German Dresden-style version of the Three Graces; Here we have a lovely porcelain example, beautifully finished and in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Please see the pictures as they form part of the description. Size 51 x 29 (W) x 16 cm
Exquisite Porcelain Figural Group – The Three Graces, Late 19th Century (Possibly Dresden) A finely modelled porcelain figural group depicting The Three Graces, emblematic of beauty, charm, and creativity, rendered in the Neoclassical style. The trio stands gracefully entwined, one figure delicately crowning the central muse with a floral garland. Each figure is exquisitely draped in flowing, gilded robes…
Victorian Admiral FitzRoy Barometer in Beech Case, 19th Century Marine Weather Instrument This handsome Victorian Admiral FitzRoy barometer is housed in a tall glazed beechwood case and features the distinctive printed storm warning and forecasting instructions associated with FitzRoy’s pioneering work in marine meteorology. Designed for domestic and maritime use, these barometers were intended to provide early warning of storms…
Porcelain Plaque of Regent Street, London 1852: A lovely wall plaque of Regent Street (view from the Regents Park end), with cobbled stones on the road,1852, by Beswick. Almost all the buildings are the same even after 170 years! The only changes you see now are the tar roads and street lights. Excellent condition well painted with good colours, no…
