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$295 USDMagnificent Large Antique Elkington Silver Plated Sugar Basket - Dated 1867
Antiques:Accessories
A wonderfully decorative Victorian silver plated sugar basket from the famous English silversmith, Elkington & Co. Beautifully pierced or reticulated, this decorative piece retains it's original Bristol blue hand blown glass liner, the ground pontil mark can be seen on the underside once it is removed. There is a full Elkington mark on the side with the date letter E which is for the year 1867. A good size measuring 5 1/5" across the top and standing 5 1/4" tall excluding handle. Superb ...
$650 USDRare English Georgian Sterling Silver Figural Pill / Patch Box - Pocket Watch
Antiques:Accessories
A delightful and interesting early nineteenth century novelty pill or patch box in the from of a pocket watch, beautifully crafted and decorated with stunning engine turned decoration including on the small handle. The interior is gilded, this is also where the clear hallmark can be found for London 1819, together with the makers mark GW for George Wintle, a wonderful Georgian example. The box snaps shut nicely and is without damage. Measures 1 1/4" in diameter and 1 3/4" including handle.
$250 USDEnglish Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Glass Travel Box - 1813
Antiques:Accessories
A very handsome little box which undoubtedly would have been part of a larger gentleman's boxed travel set. The box is made from heavy crystal and topped with a solid or sterling silver hinged lid with a raised cartouche to the lid with a very regal engraved crown topped with a Scottish thistle, the initials below I believe read G.C. The interior of the lid is where the English silver hallmark can be found for 1813 and the makers initials T.D for Thomas Dicks. Excellent condition measuring 1 5/8 ...
$495 USDAntique English Six Drawer Pocket Telescope / Spyglass - Leather Bound
Antiques:Accessories
A wonderful English Victorian pocket telescope measuring just 4" when all folded away together with it's protective lens cap. This is a rather rarer example being a six drawer spyglass (pulling out six times to fully extend). The optics are excellent and the small shutter intact to protect the lens in the eyepiece. Clad in a dark leather, it remains in excellent condition extending to 15" when fully opened. Dates to c.1850.
$145 USD SaleSALE Pair Antique English Wall Hanging Letter Racks or Holders - Victorian
Antiques:Metalware:Brass:Letter Racks Or Holders
How wonderful to find a matching pair of these, and how amazing they have stayed together over the last 110 years; they date to the late Victorian period, around 1890 to 1900. The pierced or reticulated brass fan-shaped panels are also beautifully decorated to enhance their appeal. The two panels are screwed to a solid English Oak back panel, nicely polished and each having a brass ring at the top to allow for wall-hanging. The price is for the pair, both in excellent condition and measuring 6" ...
$295 USD SaleSALE Rare Antique Brass Mounted Oak Cribbage Box - Book Form
Antiques:Boxes
A most unusual Victorian (ca. 1880) book shaped playing card box with room inside for two decks of card and a central section created for keeping four cribbage pegs (cards and pegs not present, but easily replaced). The top is mounted with a quality white brass cribbage board, covering all four sides of the book. The central decorative mount is made from a complimentary yellow brass mount with attractive engraving and the three cards being reticulated and leather underneath, red under the hearts ...
$195 USD SaleSALE Stunning Antique Polished Copper Photograph Frame - Victorian
Antiques:Metalware:Other
Dating to around 1880, Victorian in period, this is a really stunning polished copper photo frame further enhanced by some engraved highlights on the foliate scrolls. Standing on it's original folding easel back, it remains in excellent condition measuring 6" in diameter. The glazed aperture measures 3 1/8" in diameter, ready for one of your most cherished pictures.
$145 USD SaleSALE Antique Irish Souvenir Inkwell / Inkstand - Dublin
Antiques:Inkstands And Inkwells
Dating to around 1920, this is a most unusual souvenir inkstand made from cast brass with a crystal inkwell. Obviously made for a lady's desk, the decoration includes a cast Rose and foliage created from enamel on top of the brass. The removable cut crystal inkwell has a brass collar and is mounted with a further brass mount engraved "Dublin". The base has two "troughs" which act as pen rests for a dip pen when not in use. Excellent condition measuring 5 1/4" x 4" deep max.
$195 USD SaleSALE Antique Rosewood Letter / Stationery Holder or Caddy c. 1850
Antiques:Wood
An absolutely stunning little desk-top letter caddy with two compartments and a cut out handle at the top of the central divider. Made from exotic Rosewood and decorated with beautiful fretwork on all four sides, amazingly without damage for such delicate work. It has obviously been treasured for the last 150 years or so and remains in excellent condition; there is one tiny corner loss, shown in the photos for accuracy. A very usable English Victorian piece measuring 6 3/8" x 4" x 3 1/2" to top ...
$145 USD SaleSALE Antique Gilt Mounted Leather Travel Inkwell - English c. 1850
Antiques:Inkstands And Inkwells
A most unusual travelling inkwell with it's very smart solid gilded tablet on the top with the folding handle. The other unusual feature of this one is gilt ring (which can be released on the right hand side of the interior) that holds down the glass chamber in place; really good quality construction. A nice early one, dating to around 1840/1850, Victorian in period. Excellent condition with a little dent to the metal at the back, insignificant but mentioned for accuracy. Measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/4 ...
$237 USD SaleSALE Antique English Copper and Brass Chamberstick - Registered 1888
Antiques:Metalware:Other
A really superb and most unusual lamp-shaped solid copper chamberstick, enhanced with polished brass embellishments including the handle and floral mounts. This is a really solid piece, very heavy and beautifully made; the underside is stamped with the British Registration number for 1888, always desirable to find. Excellent condition with a few minor dings (insignificant but mentioned for accuracy). Measures 7" x 3 1/4".
$495 USD SaleSALE Antique Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Ring Box - For Six Rings
Antiques:Tortoise Or Tortoiseshell:Box
A really wonderful and very stylish English solid or sterling silver ring box. There are hallmarks on both the base and lid of the box, for Birmingham 1914. The lid is blessed with super piece of tortoiseshell, nice and glossy with a tapestry of colours from champagne to deep chocolate brown. The centre of the shell has a simple and elegant silver pique inlay in the form of a circle. The interior is fitted in blue velvet to fit six rings. Excellent condition measuring 4 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 1" high.
$150 USD SaleSALE Antique Lithograph Map of England and Wales by George Philip & Son Ltd.
Antiques:Games
This super Jigsaw puzzle comes in wooden box and would date to the late Victorian period, around 1870 / 1880. The sliding lid has a decoupaged picture of the puzzle and when opened reveals a paper paper map of the puzzle and all pieces present and correct. Part of the "Kindergarten Maps" collection, it was clearly made for nanny to teach the little one's the geography of the country and in particular the placement of each county. Remaining in very good condition, there are a few places where the ...
$425 USD SaleSALE Large English Victorian Brass Photograph Frame
Antiques:Metalware:Brass:Photograph Frames
Dating to around 1880, this is a large and unusual brass photo frame with thick twisted solid brass rope to the sides and linked loops in each corner, it has a certain equestrian look to it. The front is glazed to protect your favourite picture and the brass stand to the back is original. Really super solid quality in excellent condition. Measures 11 1/2" x 8" with an aperture of 10" x 6 3/4".
$595 USD SaleSALE Victorian English Marquetry Inlaid Letter or Stationery Holder
Antiques:Wood
A really quite stunning and most unusual antique Walnut caddy, a good size for modern usage. The front panel is beautifully engraved with an acanthus leaf garland and there is additional boxwood string inlay to the back and side panels. There are two full width compartments measuring 10 1/4" in length and two compartments are split into two smaller compartments measuring 5" in length each; six compartments in total. The rear reveals quality dovetail construction. A stunning piece of furniture ...
$250 USD SaleSALE Charming Antique French Gilt and Leather Trinket Box
Antiques:Boxes:Gilt
What makes this one extra special, is the original retailers label on the inside " Devinck / Rue St Honore, 175 / Paris " clearly from a very fashionable central part of Paris. The green velvet interior really remains in excellent condition, clearly not really used very much to keep such a delicate paper label intact. The opulent gilded embellishments sit beautifully on the chocolate brown leather covering. There is a delightful little lock but alas, no key. The underside is impressed KW and the ...
$210 USDMiniature Hymn's Book - Sterling Silver - Reynold's Angels
Antiques:Accessories
A very good example of one of these highly sought-after little silver fronted Hymn books depicting the charming and ever-popular Reynold's Angels. The solid or sterling silver to the front is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham 1906, a true Edwardian example; the makers mark is also present L & S for Levi and Salaman. The black leather binding has it's original untouched patina, minor wear commensurate with age. The spine is gold embossed "Hymns A & M". The interior is nice and clean (a few pen ...
$175 USD SaleSALE Delightful Pair Gilded Lyre Bookends
Antiques:Metalware:Other
A wonderful pair of highly desirable book ends, as useful as decorative. Dating to around 1900, the underside of each is covered with a green felt or baize to protect your furniture. The reverse of each Lyre is stamped with the number 14963. Excellent undamaged condition measuring 5 1/4" x 3".
$145 USDGrand Antler Handled Magnifying Glass - Sterling Silver Ferrule
Antiques:Accessories
An amazing large magnifying glass, perhaps for the gentleman's desk or the lodge in the mountains, this highly usable accessory will certainly impress. The handle is made from a very tactile antler horn with a sterling or solid silver ferrule hallmarked for Sheffield 1898. The magnifier is of course new, with a wonderful magnification and crystal clear clarity, perfectly functional. Excellent condition with a large glass diameter of 4" and measuring 10" in length.
$250 USDPair Antique English Brass Candlesticks - Victorian
Antiques:Metalware:Brass
A most handsome pair of square column candle holders, cast in solid English brass and dating to around 1880. Their simple elegant design includes a few flourishes if design to make them decorative enough to impress. Excellent condition having been professionally polished to gleam, they measure 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" x 8" tall.
$395 USDSmall Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Wall Mirror - Edwardian
Antiques:Accessories
Dating to around 1900 / 1910, late Victorian into the Edwardian period, this is a useful wall mirror in a very usable size. The mahogany frame is inlaid all around with Satinwood with fine double stringing either side. The ornate carved top is also inlaid with a handsome circular fan roundel. There is an old repaired grain crack to one piece of the carving, perfectly stable, not noticeable but mentioned purely for accuracy. Wired at the back and ready to hang and enjoy. Excellent condition ...
$495 USDAntique English Inlaid Burr Walnut Playing Card Box
Antiques:Boxes
A handsome and highly decorative playing card box dating to around 1990, late Victorian or Edwardian. Made from highly desirable burr or burl Walnut, the box is enhanced with fan inlays to top and front and framed with wonderful satinwood following the front and top edges. There are two compartments inside each containing a pack of vintage playing cards (not as old as the box), complete; these could be replaced with your own if desired. Excellent condition measuring 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 4 3/4" tall.
$1,695 USDAntique English Oak Humidor / Cigar Cabinet - Grand & Aristocratic
Antiques:Boxes
A top-notch cigar cabinet or Humidor, dating to around 1880, Victorian in era. The quality is evident with it's original Bramah lock with working key, these were only used on the Rolls Royce of boxes. The cabinet is made from solid Oak with ebonised trim around the edges and decorated with stunning silver plated mounts with the central one to the lid have a very intricate and aristocratic monogram with Dragon bearing a sword above. The doors to the front are split one third / two thirds and ...
$295 USDSmall Antique Pierced Folding Brass Book Stand / Lectern
Antiques:Metalware:Brass
Dating to around 1880, this English Victorian book rest is smaller than many, perfect for that special book, perhaps a prayer book or smaller bible. It would also look perfect in the kitchen for recipe cards or again a smaller cookery book. There are two semi-circular supports at the front which is where the book would sit and the pages held back with the green cord with solid brass ball weights. The cord is a replacement so in good order and ready to use. The book-rest stands on a folding easel ...
$495 USDAntique Gold Embossed Leather Letter Box - Answered / Unanswered
Antiques:Boxes:Stationery Or Writing
A handsome Victorian letter box dating to around 1860 with two slots to the top, one for "Answered" correspondence and the other for "Un Answered". The box is covered in embossed leather with an all-over quilted design with gilt decoration, with the gold worn to the top of the box commensurate with age. There is the original key which sits in the brass mounted escutcheon and in working order. The interior is totally original with the edges again gilt decorated including the manufacturers ...
$175 USDAntique Sterling Silver and Mother Of Pearl Letter Opener
Antiques:Accessories
A wonderfully pretty letter opener made from solid or sterling silver with the blade hallmarked for Sheffield 1869. One side of the blade is beautifully engraved, highly decorative. The handle is made from carved iridescent Mother of Pearl, always highly desirable and looks sensational combined with silver. Excellent condition and measuring 8 1/2" in length.
$325 USDHighly Decorative English Pierced or Reticulated Inkstand / Inkwell
Antiques:Inkstands And Inkwells
A wonderful Victorian heavy cast brass inkwell, a wonderful shape and a decorative centrepiece to enhance the best of desk-tops. The base is beautifully pierced or reticulated with a cast brass face to either end acting as handles. The base stands on it's four original cast feet. The inkwell unusually comes apart from the base, usually these are bolted together; this one however sits tightly into the base but allows it to be removed presumably for the butler or housekeeper to take away for ...
$210 USDBeautiful English Guilloche Enamel Handled Letter Opener - Blade - 1896
Antiques:Accessories
A delightful and really elegant desk-top accessory, as usable as beautiful. The handle is made from solid or sterling English silver and decorated to the front side with a stunning vibrant blue guilloche enamel, without any damage. The silver blade to the front has an attractive engraved decoration and the English silver hallmark is for Sheffield 1896. Excellent condition and measuring 9" in length.
$895 USDAntique English Sterling Silver and Crocodile / Alligator Skin Hip Flask
Antiques:Accessories
A stunning and most handsome English hip or liquor flask with removable solid / sterling silver removable drinking cup. The top half of the flask is covered in a shiny cognac coloured piece of crocodile or alligator skin. The cap has a bayonet style fitting which requires a turn and lift action and retains it's cork to the interior to prevent evaporation of the precious contents. The removable cup also retains it's gold washed gilded interior protecting the silver. Both the cup and cap are ...
$950 USDGrand Large Antique English Cast Brass Letter Rack / Stationery Holder - Cherub
Antiques:Metalware:Brass:Letter Racks Or Holders
An absolute stunner of a stationery caddy made to be the star on the best of desk tops. The quality is exceptional made from solid cast brass and weighing in at around 3 kilos or 7 pounds!! The two dividers in the centre of the caddy are removable for easy cleaning which can be seen in one of the pictures. The front has the most wonderful cast winged Cherub or Putti figure, quite charming. The pierced or reticulated work is quite wonderful creating a real centrepiece of heirloom quality. Superb ...
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