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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 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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SOLD This is a 19th century Indian silvered copper pail. Pretty as a planter- decorated with arabesques and mounted with swing handle. Price includes UK mainland postage. Dimensions given are with handle down.
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SOLD This is a mid-century wall clock made by Metamec. In full working order with quartz movement and very pretty pierced foliate surround. Metamec was a manufacturer of domestic clocks in the second half of the 20th century, and was based in Dereham, Norfolk, England. The name "Metamec" is derived from "metal-work and mechanics". The company started as an offshoot of the furniture manufacturers Jentique in about 1941, which made boxes for instruments and bombs during World War II. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD A pair of Edwardian mirrored handle sconces with lapidary cut edges. The Edwardian era of British history spanned the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910, and is sometimes expanded to the start of the First World War. Edwardian design is an exuberant, flamboyant Neo-Baroque style. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD Handmade rag bunting exclusively made for and in collaboration with 3LD by Bobbi Handmade. Bobbi is local to Rhayader and designs and makes children’s clothing. I showed Bobbi a photo of rag bunting at Gifford’s Circus and to my delight she had made similar for her wedding. This is a fantastic way of creating a decorative item out of normally discarded fabric which is attached to 2.5 metre long super strong natural yachting cord. Also available in mustard yellows/earthy tones. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD This antique pine table dates from the 19th century. It is scrubbed pine farmhouse table style on turned legs. Please request a delivery quote by filling out the form below or contact us separately- thank you
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SOLD This parquetry table dates from the 19th century and has a snap top. A beautiful example perfect next to a fireside arm chair. With triportite pedestal base, the top decorated with star motif. Price includes delivery to UK mainland. Dimensions relate to table in unfolded position.
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This silver cruet set is Edwardian with date marks for Birmingham 1905, and marked J.T. These are a quirky but useful curio. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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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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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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SOLD This sign makes me smile. Will bring a playful tone to any interior which I believe to be the reason anything fairground and circus is so popular. Please request a delivery quote by filling out the form below or contact us separately- thank you.
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SOLD Collection of six later edition Arthur Ransome novels with dust covers. Arthur Michell Ransome (18 January 1884 – 3 June 1967) was an English author and journalist. He is best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books about the school-holiday adventures of children, mostly in the Lake District and the Norfolk Broads. Not only are these great books to read, the covers are fabulously designed with gorgeous duo-tone illustrations depicting the adventures told. Price includes UK mainland postage. Dimensions given relate to the full set together.
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SOLD Two decorated Qing Period Chinese lacquer boxes. They are made from beautifully in a cylinder with bright red orange lacquer creating a funky interior vibe. Price includes delivery to UK mainland. Dimensions given are rating to largest box.
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SOLD This is a great example dating from around 1910- we are using it in our Rhayader shop and if you purchase by cash you will hear the ding is in excellent working order! Growing up in the 80's played a part in the decision for this purchase. My Dad's furniture shop also had a drapery department. We had this typeof register along with the old fashioned cheque/card transfer machine which course I used to play with when no-one was looking! Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD This Arts and Crafts side table dates from the late 19th/early 20th century, this elegant and simple design suiting both modern and traditional interiors with square tapering legs. Please see form below or contact us separately for a delivery quote- thank you.
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SOLD A nest of 3 Gordon Russell walnut tables by Russell of Broadway circa 1950’s. Designed in the Post-Modernist era by Sir Gordon Russell who, amongst numerous accolades won a gold medal at the Paris Exhibition with a cabinet valued in 2013 at £50-60K. With his roots in the Arts and Crafts and as a pioneer of WWII utility furniture, this piece suits uncluttered life. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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Antique mahogany side table on three bobbin turned legs from the Edwardian period. Perfect placed next to your favourite arm chair and there's a handy shelf for display. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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SOLD This brass bell is very loud and causes a ripple of laughter whenever it is pressed in the Rhayader shop. It's hard to resist- you just have to press it. I like the used look with dull brass for this one- this bell has been dinged many times! Wouldn't take much effort though to bring it back to a see yourself finish. Price includes UK mainland delivery.
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SOLD A quality brass bell with ebonised handle. You will certainly get someone's attention- it is fabulously loud! Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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SOLD This 20th century carved large mother of pearl shell decorated with arabesques would look fabulous grouped with other curiosities or under a glass dome. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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SOLD This beautiful carriage lamp has been converted for electricity and now functions as an interior wall mounted light. It has been rewired with gold twisted fabric flex for an opulent feel. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD In more modern times this piece has been converted from a vase to a lamp. The champleve cloisonne enamel quatrefoil cylindrical base dates from the 19th century. The obvious signs of wear and tear do not detract from the stunning floral and bamboo decoration. It has been rewired with a gold twisted fabric flex for an opulent feel. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.