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SOLD Pair of antique Russian painted papier mache Kovsh circa 1910 with bird finials. The Kovsh is a traditional drinking vessel or ladle from Russia. It was oval-shaped like a boat with a single handle and may be shaped like a water bird or a Norse longship. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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Scratch built model diorama of a man enjoying his garden railway. Do you have childhood memories of visiting model villages? I do. The wonderful intriguing world of creating in miniature. This piece is a delight and given pride of place in our shop in Rhayader for all to see.
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I am a sucker for anything scientific drawing relating- especially pre-80's. This is a collection of eight Omaro engineers cardboard slide rule calculators for steel and iron, bending allowance, specific gravity and screw heads. Marked with dates ranging 1940-45 these may well have been used for war related design and manufacture. Price includes UK mainland postage. Dimensions are for one item.
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SOLD High quality item and sought after with relief carved arabesques and inlaid decoration on hexagonal folding base. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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Hand raised Indian silver bowl circa 1930. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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Vintage painted alloy ‘STOP’ children crossing lollipop sign. Memories of Mrs Smith the lollipop lady helping me cross the road safely in North Lincolnshire small town Epworth. A fun piece of nostalgia in your garden or unexpected external signage for your business- will stop people in their tracks! Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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SOLD A pair of Edwardian painted silhouettes of a lady and gentleman in period dress, presented in glazed ebonised oval frames. Silhouette images are created in various ways, later examples were often painted. These are produced in the traditional way with pieces of cut paper, mounted to a backing in a contrasting colour, and framed. Highly skilled specialist artists would cut the silhouette in a matter of minutes, working purely by eye. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD This is an Art Nouveau oak panel arm chair. A handsome and very high quality piece, there is a retailer or makers labels verso possibly an Eisteddfod Bardic chair. A new Bardic chair is specially designed and made for each eisteddfod (Welsh festival for poets and other artists) and is awarded to the winner of a poetry competition. Please request a delivery quote by filling out the form below or contact us separately- thank you.
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SOLD An early 20th century vintage child's school desk with strap hinged top and ink well aperture.For nostalgia sake ... weekday teatimes watching Grange Hill and on Sunday mornings producing radio shows on my radio cassette player at my old school desk. My Dad, through his furniture business, acquired a desk not dissimilar to this for doing my homework. Mine still had a load of unmentionable graffiti and a bit of old ‘chewy’ stuck to the underside!… unlike this one of course which has been sympathetically restored.Please request a delivery quote by filling out the form below or contact us separately- thank you.
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SOLD A Chinese lacquer box dates from the Shih Mau republic period Foochow (Finyhou) with gold inlaid decoration in the form of birds and floral foliage, adorned with low handles. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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A pair of campaign egg cups with stamped marks. The removeable stands are contained in the threaded halves when stored as a sliver egg. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD A Vintage North African/Moorish hexagonal low table with brass mounts and on turned feet. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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Set of six Tibetan brass crotal bells. These claw prayer bells have an intricate etched leaf and flower motif and original red paint. Sets or groups with varying sizes are aesthetically pleasing and a common design approach. Price includes UK mainland postage. Dimensions are for largest of the bells.
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SOLD An anthropomorphic taxidermy study of a stoat with red bicycle. Needless to say- there is bundles of personality to this piece- you can’t get much quirkier. Please request a delivery quote by filling out the form below or contact us separately- thank you
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SOLD Copper bleeding bowl with cast brass handles. This will function wonderfully as a dining room centre piece. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD Early 20th century copper coal box with textured brickwork. I had to buy this because it is so unusual and curiously conjured visions of Mary Poppins and Burt dancing on the roof tops of London singing 'Step in time'! Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD This is a 19th century Black Forest style bear money box. This is a charming bear, buried at some point in its history perhaps by a little boy or girl hiding their pocket money. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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Georgian 1830’s doorstop/door porter possibly WB & Co. It is modelled as a Lion beneath a tree branch from which hangs a Serpent. Price includes UK mainland postage.
