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$30 USDPhotograph: Early Albion Truck & Driver
Collectibles:Photographic:Transport:Lorry:Truck
A photograph printed as a postcard, depicting an early Albion lorry (truck) with a sign 'By Appointment to His Majesty the King'. See the second picture for a close-up of the radiator and badge. The Albion was made in Glasgow. Dating from between the World Wars, it was probably taken outside the church in Benderloch, Argyll. The truck is splendidly polished but the cheerful driver's overalls are rather grubby - you can see that the truck is his pride and joy. This has been stuck in an album with ...
$18 USDPrint: Bloodhound Puppies: Julius Detmold (Free Shipping)
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Dogs:Puppies:Detmold
These cute bloodhound pups are a print by Edward Julius Detmold, originally published in The Book of Baby Dogs , circa 1910. The print, which measures 6.6 inches by 5.5 inches, is in excellent condition, and is mounted on its original page, which has survived less well, but will act as a good basis for supporting the print when matting. There is a tear on the mount which reaches almost to the print. Free Air Mail shipping anywhere.
$15 USDPrint: True Spartan Hearts: Edmund Dulac: circa 1914 (Free Shipping)
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Art
A print entitled 'True Spartan Hearts', from Princess Mary's Gift Book, painted especially for the book by Edmund Dulac, circa 1914. Actual picture size about 5.7 by 6 inches, tipped onto a buff page. Perfect condition. Free Air Mail shipping anywhere.
$15 USDPrint: A Spell for a Fairy: Claude A Shepperson: circa 1914 (Free Shipping)
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Art
An enchanting print entitled 'A Spell for a Fairy' from Princess Mary's Gift Book, painted especially for the book by Claude A. Shepperson, circa 1914. Actual picture size about 5.1 by 7.2 inches, tipped onto a buff page. Perfect condition. Free Air Mail shipping anywhere.
$145 USD ReducedREDUCED Large Scottish Arts & Crafts Brass Plaque with Viking Ship
Collectibles:Metalware:Arts And Crafts:Brass
A very large brass plaque decorated with a Viking ship, which in this area we would call the Ship of Lorn. It measures about 19 inches in diameter, and will date from around 1900. You can see its age from the close-up photographs. It has a hanger attached at the back. I am allowing the patination to develop on the plaque, which has been polished, but can polish it if required.
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Art
A magical print entitled 'So nobody can quite explain exactly where the rainbows end', from Princess Mary's Gift Book, painted especially for the book by Arthur Rackham, circa 1914. Actual picture size about 5 by 6.7 inches, tipped onto a buff page. Perfect condition. Free Air Mail shipping anywhere.
$50 USDLarge Matted Victorian Art Print with Hand-colouring: The Way-side in Andalusia
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Art
A large matted Victorian art print with later hand-colouring, probably published in the Art Journal, entitled The Way-side in Andalusia. It was originally painted by R. Andsell ARA and J Phillip RA and engraved by C Cousen. The female traveler on her gaily-decorated donkey plays a small guitar, while the donkey is gently led by a young boy. Another heavily-laden donkey follows on behind. By the wayside, the aloe plants demonstrate the aridity of the landscape. Overall mat size 16.25 x12 inches ...
$45 USDVictorian Ivory Tatting Shuttle
Collectibles:Textiles:Needlework:Equipment
A Victorian ivory tatting shuttle, consisting of two shaped pieces and a central block, held together by brass pins. There is a tiny split by one of the pins, which you can see in the scan. The shuttle is about 3.2 inches in length overall. Please note that some countries have import restrictions on ivory, whatever its age. Free Air Mail shipping anywhere.
$75 USDMaling Stoneware Jelly Mould
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Jelly:Jello:Maling
A delightful one pint jelly mould (or as you Americans would call it 'jello mold') In a seven-pointed star shape. The usual inclusions in the glaze, a couple of rim frits (one possibly just a loss of glaze). Made by the famous Maling Pottery in the North East of England. Marked Maling, Made in England, so early 20th Century. A very attractive and useful piece of kitchenalia.
$14 USDMounted UK Motor Vehicle Licence 1932/33
Collectibles:Transportation:Drivers License
A UK Motor Vehicle Licence (driving licence) dated 1932 to1933, mounted as an exhibit. It is in the name of Mr Frederick Harry Gould of Gravesend. A ticket on the mount card says that in 1933 the cost of a car licence was 5 shillings (25p). Free Air Mail shipping anywhere.
$30 USDMatted topographical engraving, circa 1900: Crichtoun Castle
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:Scotland
A matted engraving from around 1900 of Crichtoun Castle, nowadays normally spelt 'Crichton', in Midlothian, near Edinburgh. Mat measures 8.6 x 7 inches (22 x 18 cm)
$33 USDVictorian 'Spy' Print from Vanity Fair: Samuel Smiles: 'Self Help': 1882
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Spy:Vanity Fair
A Large Victorian 'Spy' lithographic print from 'Vanity Fair', portraying, no doubt, Samuel Smiles, the author of the very popular book 'Self Help'. Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son and published in January 1882. Although slightly tattered around the edges, any such damage would easily be covered by the mat, and the image itself is in very good condition. The overall paper size is about 14.8 by 10.5 inches and the actual image size is about 12.25 by 7.3 inches. A cheery Victorian gentleman ...
$22 USDVictorian Steel Engraving: The Pass of Awe (Argyleshire) (Free Shipping)
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:Scotland
An original very early Victorian steel engraving from the 1830s, depicting the Pass of Awe (nowadays known as the Pass of Brander), showing the famous battle where the Brooch of Lorn was lost. Overall paper size about 10.8 by 8 inches. Actual image size (excluding wording) about 6.8 by 4.4 inches. From the original drawing by T. Allom, as were most of the prints in this series. Paper a little browned with age but otherwise in good condition. The moiré effect which can be seen in the scan is not ...
$40 USDMatted Victorian Bird print with original Hand-coloring: Crossbills
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Birds
I am assuming these are Crossbills because their bills are so clearly crossed. I would also assume that the dull brownish one is the female and the bright red one the male, as is so often the case with birds. The female is, however, portrayed above the male :) Mat measures 9.4 x 12 inches (24 x 30.5 cm).
$22 USDVictorian Steel Engraving: Ravenscraig Castle Near Kirkcaldy (Free Shipping)
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:Scotland
An original very early Victorian steel engraving from the 1830s, depicting Ravenscraig Castle near Kirkaldy, Fife, and an attempt at a dramatic rescue of the men from a ship which has foundered on the rocks. Overall paper size about 10.8 by 8 inches. Actual image size (excluding wording) about 7.2 by 4.5 inches. From the original drawing by T. Allom, as were most of this series of prints. Paper a little browned with age with some foxing (brown spots) on the print itself but otherwise in good ...
$30 USDMatted topographical Early C19 Copper Engraving: Beaumaris Castle in Anglesea
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:Wales
A nice small matted copper engraving of Beaumaris Castle in Anglesey, as we would now spell it. Well complemented by the dark brown mat. Mat measures 8 x 6.5 inches (20.25 x 16.5 cms). The colours are richer than they appear in the scan.
$35 USDMatted Victorian topographical Steel Engraving with Hand-colouring: Hay Church
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:England
An original Victorian steel engraving with later hand-colouring, depicting Hay Church. Drawn by H. Gastineau, engraved by J. Hinchliffe. Mat measures 10 x 8.5 inches (26 x 21.5cm). Now, do I list this as 'England' of 'Wales'? The denizens of Hay on Wye would differ in their reply.
$35 USDMatted Victorian topographical Steel Engraving with Hand-colouring:Castle Eden Hall, Durham
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:England
An original Victorian steel engraving with later hand-colouring, depicting Castle Eden Hall, Durham, described as the seat of Rowland Burdon, Esq. Original drawing by the ubiquitous T. Allom, engraving by T. Jeavons. Mat size 10 x 7.5 inches (25,5 x 18.5 cm).
$35 USDMatted Victorian topographical Steel Engraving with Hand-colouring: Brough Castle, Westmorland
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:England
An original Victorian steel engraving with later hand-colouring, depicting Brough Castle, Westmorland (or Cumbria, as it now is). The mat measures 9 x 7 inches. (23 x 17.5cm). It is all rather more yellow in reality than in the scan. The mat is a dark green.
$35 USDMatted Victorian topographical Steel Engraving with Hand-colouring: Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:England
An original Victorian steel engraving with later hand-colouring, depicting Belvoir Castle (pronounced 'beaver'), Leicestershire, England. Mat measures 9.1 x 6.2 inches (23.5 x 15.5cm). It is less blue than it appears in the scan - more of a forest green. The scan makes both the print and the mat look bluer than they really are.
$35 USDMatted Victorian topographical Steel Engraving with Hand-colouring: Narberth Castle, Pembrokeshire
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:Wales
An original Victorian steel engraving with later hand-colouring, depicting Narberth Castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The print is matted but the mat shows slight speckling, probably from dampness, and it would probably benefit from being re-matted. Original drawing was by H. Gastineau. Overall size of mat 10.5 x 9 inches (26.5 x 23cm) The colours are richer and more yellow than they appear in the scan.
$35 USDMatted Victorian topographical Steel Engraving with Hand-colouring: Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:England
An original Victorian steel engraving with later hand-colouring, depicting Belvoir Castle (pronounced 'beaver'), Leicestershire, England. This is from the original drawing by Thomas Allom, renowned for his topographical drawings of Britain which were made into engravings. Engraved by J. Sands. The print has been neatly cut from its surrounding paper and applied to a white card backing. Overall mat size 10 x 8.4 inches (25.5 x 21.5cm). The colours are richer and more yellow-toned than in the scan.
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:Wales
An original Victorian steel engraving with later hand-colouring, depicting the remains of the Priory, Haverfordwest. Haverfordwest Priory was a house of Augustinian canons on the banks of the Western Cleddau at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was founded around 1200 on land given by Robert Fitztancard, the lord of Haverfordwest. It was dissolved in 1536 and was acquired by Richard and Thomas Barlow, brothers of William Barlow, bishop of St David's, who began the process of demolition ...
$20 USDWood and Copper Printing Block: Stag Trade Mark
Collectibles:Advertising:Printing Block
A copper printing block, mounted on wood, portraying a stag, with the words 'Trade Mark'. It measures about 1.3 x 1.2 inches. Free Air Mail shipping anywhere.
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:England
An original Victorian steel engraving with later hand-colouring, depicting Portchester Castle, Hampshire. Drawn by by C. Stanfield, R.A. and engraved by W. Floyde. The mat measures 9 x 10.5 inches (23 x 26.5 cm). Slight white speckling on mat can be seen in a strong light.
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:England
A matted copper engraving of Crowland Bridge in Lincolnshire - 'Publish'd by J. Sewell, 32 Cornhill Sepr 1, 1795'. You can't get more accurate dating than that. The triangular Trinity Bridge now stands on dry land. It was built between 1360 and 1390. Originally it spanned the River Welland and a tributary that flowed through the town, though now the rivers have been re-routed and no longer flow anywhere near the bridge. The bridge was an economical solution to the crossing of two watercourses at ...
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:England
A matted copper engraving of The King's House at Clypeston, Nottinghamshire. Apparently this was King John's house, which explains its state of ill repair even when the original drawing was made by Sparrow on July 23 1777. Also under the print it says 'Printed as the Act directs for S Hooper. Mat measures 9 x 7.7 inches (23 x 19.5 cm).
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Places:England
An original Victorian steel engraving with later hand-colouring, depicting the Battle Stone, or Percy Cross, Northumberland. Drawn by T. Allom, engraved by J.C. Bentley. Printed by Fisher, Son & Co., London, 1835. Percy's Cross, erected in memory of Sir Ralph Percy, an officer attached to the Lancastrian party, who fell in battle against the Yorkists, in 1464, stands on Hedgeley Moor, a short distance from Gallow-Law. Mat measures 10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20 cm).
$35 USDAgate Bottle Stopper
Collectibles:Breweriana:Agate Stopper
An unusual bottle stopper, with a cork base for inserting into the bottle and an angled rich brown agate top. The top measures about 1.6 inches in height and is about 0.4 inches in depth. Free Air mail shipping anywhere.
$275 USDArt Deco Oyster Wood Lamp
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting:Art Deco:Oyster Wood
An unusual Art Deco lamp base and integral shade made from oyster wood - wood cut across the branch to reveal the rings. This has not been pieced. It must have been cut from the top of a pollarded tree with very even branches, then turned on a lathe. About 14 inches in height. Slight crackling to the varnish on the base, otherwise in excellent condition.
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