Exquisite Antique Georgian Mahogany Stick Barometer by J. Whisker, York, c. late 19th C This antique barometer is a stunning example of Georgian craftsmanship, featuring a beautifully crafted mahogany case with herringbone veneer and boxwood line inlays. The broken pediment sits atop the silvered registered plate, which is protected behind a glazed door. The manually operated vernier is a testament…
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.
