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…
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
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…
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.…
Maclark, “Ponies in the Shade” Original Oil Painting c.1920s, Signed Framed Landscape A charming early 20th-century landscape by Maclark depicting a peaceful group of ponies sheltering beneath mature trees in a sunlit rural setting. Executed with confident brushwork and a harmonious natural palette, the composition captures both movement and atmosphere, evoking the quiet beauty of the countryside.
19th C English Reverse Glass Painting Naïve Landscape Castle River Framed. Riverside Landscape with Castle and CottagesEnglish School, 19th CenturyReverse painting on glassFruitwood frame This charming reverse
19th C English Reverse Glass Painting Naïve Landscape Castle River Framed. Riverside Landscape with Castle and CottagesEnglish School, 19th CenturyReverse painting on glassFruitwood frame
19thC English Reverse Glass Painting Naïve Castle Landscape Antique Framed Folk Art English School – Castle and Cottage Landscape Reverse glass painting, fruitwood frame England, 19th century This charming 19th-century
Rare 17th-Century Tibetan–Nepalese Thangka Depicting Acala (Chandamaharoshana Tantra) An exceptionally rare and important 17th-century Tibetan–Nepalese Thangka, depicting Acala (Chandamaharoshana), the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Supreme Wisdom. This powerful devotional painting represents one of the most esoteric and visually arresting subjects within Vajrayana Buddhist art.
“The Harvest Girl” – Rare 19th-Century Watercolour by Jules Bouvier (1852) A rare and evocative 19th-century watercolour titled “The Harvest Girl” by Jules Bouvier, dated 1852 and signed lower left “J. Bouvier 1852”. This accomplished work beautifully captures rural life, reflecting the mid-Victorian fascination with pastoral subjects and agricultural tradition.
Antique German Porcelain Plaque Madonna & Child After Raphael C. Müller 19th C Framed Madonna and Child (after Raphael)German School, 19th CenturyPolychrome porcelain plaqueSigned lower right: C. Müller This finely painted porcelain plaque depicts the Madonna tenderly embracing the Christ Child, inspired by compositions associated with the Renaissance master Raphael (1483–1520). Executed in delicate polychrome enamels on porcelain, the…
Beautiful Water Colour English coastal scene ‘Boats in Harbour’ signed James Gayle glazed and gilt framed Size 66 x 53 cms (26 x 21 inches) Inside 53 x 38 cms (21 x 15 inches)
