Charming pair of mantle cat figures in pottery; antique English late 19th century. Condition: some surface wear Size: 21 cm high; Style note — products made in the traditional Victorian style are often recognisable because of their lavish decoration. The design mixes various sources of inspiration, but the prevalent decorative features are rich floral ornaments,…
Pair of small Murano glass paperweights, one with millefiori pattern the other with an abstract blue inclusions, both with air bubbles; vintage Italian late 20th century. Condition: minor surface wear Size: 7 cm and 8 cm diameter; Style note — homewares in the period between 1950s to 1970s were often produced in Modernist style. Defined…
Charming vintage pair of Spanish porcelain figurines of girls, by Porcelanas M. Requena, Valencia. Condition: in fine condition. Size: 17 cm H; 6.7 H. Retro note — a product style is usually unique to the period when it was made. However, some products, like this one, are inspired by an earlier style or even by…
This is a typical portrait mask, known as Mblo, from the Baule People of the Ivory Coast in Western Africa. Well carved with arching eyebrows, raised scarification marks on the cheeks and the temples; an elaborate coif parted in the middle. The carved and well polished surface has some traces of the original decoration around…
Small egg shaped amber and clear glass paperweight with three air bubbles, unsigned but by Wedgwood; vintage English 1970s. Condition: fine Size: 9.5 cm H; 3.7 H. Style note — homewares in the period between 1950s to 1970s were often produced in Modernist style. Defined by neat lines, bold and unusual colours and fairly minimalist…
Elegant traditional ovoid paperweight in amber glass, by Kings Lynn; vintage English late 20th century. Condition: fine Size: 6 cm W, 9.5 cm H. Style note — technically Traditional or Retro style refers to a new item that imitates any old style and design. Homewares, products in such style were produced from around the 1970s…
Elegant pair of Art Deco sculptures in chromed metal, depicting two nude girls holding a feather, on an onyx type stone base; vintage English circa 1930. Condition: chips to the onyx base Size: Size: height 29.5 cm Art Deco style was a main step towards the modern product design, as we know it today. It…
Imposing Art Deco sculpture of a reclining spelter Russian Borzoi dog on black and pink veined marble; antique Continental European, circa 1920. Condition: surface wear on spelter, chips to the marble Size: 48 cm L; 18.5 cm H; 12 cm W; 18.9 L; 7.3 H; 4.7 W. Art Deco style was a main step towards…
Imposing bronze sculpture of an elephant balancing on a ball. Art Deco cast bronze, set on a stone base. After an original by Rembrandt Bugatti. Vintage Continental European from circa 1930. Condition: some surface wear Size: Wide: 20 cm Height: 32.5 cm Diameter: 14.5 cm Style note — Art Deco was dominant in the 1920s,…
Novelty monthly desktop calendar with an adjustable mechanism, black wooden frame wit ha sterling silver front, by WJ Myatt & Co; vintage English Art Deco, hallmarked for Birmingham 1934. Condition: some surafce ear and small dents Size: Wide: 5 cm Length: 17 cm Height: 10 cm Art Deco style was a main step towards the…
Charming floral design door knocker in solid brass; antique English Art Nouveau, early 1900s. Condition: some surface wear Size: Wide: 8 cm Length: 19 cm Style note — although Edwardian period was short, lasting between 1901 and 1910, it oversaw two major styles — Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau. Traditionally, most Edwardian items, including…
Elegant wooden calendar for a tabletop, with three hand winding displays of a week day, a date and a month; antique English Arts & Crafts, Victorian late 19th century. Condition: some wormholes, some surface wear Size: Wide: 9 cm Length: 17 cm Height: 25 cm Arts & Crafts style — “Have nothing in your houses…
Elegant glass paperweight with a trapped air bubble, by Baccarat; vintage French late 20th century. Condition: fine Size: 7 cm W, 7 cm H. Style note — technically Traditional or Retro style refers to a new item that imitates any old style and design. Homewares, products in such style were produced from around the 1970s…
Charming novelty figurine of a happy beer drinker seated on a log, silver plated; vintage continental European. Condition: some surface wear Size: 10 cm L; 9 cm H; 3.9 L; 3.5 H. Retro note — a product style is usually unique to the period when it was made. However, some products, like this one, are…
Fantastic design cast iron door stopper in the shape of a Meduza head, painted black; antique English Victorian circa 1900. Condition: some surface wear Size: Length: 25 cm Height: 28 cm Style note — products made in the traditional Victorian style are often recognisable because of their lavish decoration. The design mixes various sources of…
Beautiful small apple paperweight in hollow glass, blue iridescent surface, by Heron Glass; vintage English late 20th century. Condition: fine Size: Height: 10 cm Style note — homewares in the period between 1950s to 1970s were often produced in Modernist style. Defined by neat lines, bold and unusual colours and fairly minimalist shapes. All this…