This is a stunningly carved large antique French coat of arms, full of fine details & very deep carvings. It’s all carved wood & is in original condition including the paintwork. There a bit of damage mainly on one of the crowns & a bit of wear on the outside paintwork. However, there is so much intricate detail that you don’t really notice at first. There is a subject & a signature engraved along the bottom. However, I haven’t researched who it’s by or what family this coat of arms represents. I believe this piece is at least about 150 years old, but it could be older. Please enlarge all the many images to see all the fabulous details.
Width – 39 inches, 99 cm
Depth – 5 inches, 12 cm
Height – 41 inches, 105 cm
Pair of Antique Venetian Blackamoor Candelabra Sculptures
£15,000.00 + VAT
Stunning & rare pair of antique Venetian Blackamoor candelabra sculptures. They are in good condition & the candelabras have been wired up for lighting more recently. They are very large, incredibly detailed & the Nubian figures are very lifelike. These pieces were made from carved Italian wood, under layers were applied, then they were gilded in places had other specialised finished applied elsewhere. The result was magnificent. Please enlarge all the images to see all the fine details & condition, because I couldn’t possibly describe everything. We just took them out of a large residence near London & the previous owners had purchased them in Paris many years ago & had them wired. I would date them to the last quarter of the 19th century, or possibly early 20th. Difficult to say exactly as I’m not an expert in blackamoors. I do know that these are the finest items I have come across.
Width – 23 inches, 59 cm
Depth – 13 inches, 33 cm
Height – 84 inches, 213 cm
Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture by W. Aribu – “Pals 1” 005/300
£2,250.00 + VAT
A stunning and highly collectable mid-century bronze sculpture by William Aribu, made in America in the mid-late 20th century. This is titles ‘Pals 1’ is signed by the artist and numbered 005/300. The bronze is finished in blue and gold, this is beautifully executed and is an impressive size.
Width – 17 inches , 44 cm
Depth – 8 inches , 20 cm
Height – 26 inches , 66 cm
Pair of Antique Neo-Classical Bronze Urns
£750.00 + VAT
Pair of antique classical bronze urns & lids with well cast decoration depicting many cherubs, grape vines & other classical items. The lids have very detailed well defined cherubs. These urns were originally gilded & there is some gilding still showing in places, but quite faded. I like them as they are, but some people would have them re-gilded. Please enlarge all the images to see the quality. I would say they date to around the 1860-80’s period.
Width – 9 inches, 22 cm
Depth – 6 inches, 15 cm
Height – 14 inches, 36 cm
Vintage Carved Oak Cheeseboard by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson
£395.00 + VAT
This is a vintage oak cheeseboard by the famous Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson made in the 1960’s. These pieces are highly collectable & selling for a lot of money in some auctions & other sites.
Width – 16 inches, 41 cm
Depth – 8 inches, 21 cm
Pair of Pewter Vases by Walker & Co
£150.00 + VAT
Antique stylish pair of hand beaten pewter vases with handles & in good condition. They are clearly marked underneath & I think they date from around the 1900-10 period & they look to me Art Nouveau in style. These vases were made by Walker & Co.
Width – 5 inches, 12 cm
Height – 8 inches, 20 cm
Set of Three Very Large Antique Holy Bibles 1778 , 1813 & 1844
£1,495.00 + VAT
A beautiful and very rare set of three antique holy bibles, each containing the new and old testaments. The oldest dates from 1778, it is Willoughby's Family bible, published in London by J. Wilkie. It's in quite remarkable condition for it's age, there is some minor damage to the spine so this must be handled with extreme care, but all is intact. The next oldest is from 1813, published in Liverpool by Nuttall, Fisher & Dixon. This one also has some damage to the spine, it looks as though it may have been repaired; all is intact but again, this must be handled with care. The third dates from 1844, and was published in Glasgow by Blackie & Son. This one is structurally very sound, but as with all of these extremely old books, must be handled with care! All three have beautiful illustrations, and have beautifully worn covers with plenty of patina and character. It's hard to get a sense of the scale in the images, but these are really quite huge and very impressive. We will not post these, delivery only by hand by a courier due to the fragile nature, we can get delivery quotes to anywhere. Collection in person also welcome.
1778 bible:
Width – 11 inches , 29 cm
Depth – 3.5 inches , 9 cm
Height – 17 inches , 44 cm
1813 bible:
Width – 11 inches , 29 cm
Depth – 4 inches , 10 cm
Height – 18 inches , 45 cm
1844 bible:
Width – 12 inches , 30 cm
Depth – 4.5 inches , 12 cm
Height – 15 inches , 39 cm
Pair of Antique Victorian Spelter Figurines
£375.00 + VAT
Pair of large antique Victorian spelter figures of two women with musical instruments that look to me like lutes. They are in excellent condition & have a nice patina, with well defined castings. I would date them to around the 1860-80's period. There are plenty of fine details, so please enlarge all the images to see everything.
Width – 7 inches, 16 cm
Depth – 6 inches, 14 cm
Height – 19 inches, 49 cm
Antique Spelter Bust of a Moorish Man
£1,250.00 + VAT
Large antique painted spelter bust of a Moorish man, nicely aged & in good original condition. I believe this piece dates to around the 1890-1910 period & I think it's possibly French. The details are really sharp & the mans face shows great character.
Width – 14 inches, 36 cm
Depth – 12 inches, 30 cm
Height – 22 inches, 56 cm
Large Antique Victorian Ceramic Flower Bowl
£225.00 + VAT
Large antique Victorian ceramic flower bowl in excellent condition. There is natural crazing inside, but no damage. This bowl has deep blue & white patterns all over with lots of embossings. I believe it dates to around the 1880-90's period.
Width – 13 inches, 33 cm
Height – 10 inches, 25 cm
Antique French Gilt Bronze & Walnut Inkwell
£350.00 + VAT
This French antique gilt bronze & polished wood inkwell stand has beautiful decoration all over & has some lovely features. Please enlarge all the images to see all the fine details. I would date this piece to around the 1860-80's period & it's in excellent original condition. I love the combination of gilt & wood. It even has small wooden handles on top of the inkwells.
Width – 11 inches, 26 cm
Depth – 8 inches, 19 cm
Height – 4 inches, 10 cm
Antique Decorative Chalk Ware Figure of a Boy
£250.00 + VAT
Large antique chalk ware figure of a boy in very good condition. I think he is dressed in French clothes & it looks fairly old. I'm not that familiar with this type of thing, so it's very hard for me to age. All I know, is that it's large, colourful & very decorative. It also has a lot of charm & character.
Width – 8.5 inches, 21 cm
Depth – 8.5 inches, 21 cm
Height – 25.5 inches, 64 cm
