Unusual Objects … Objects of Curiosity
Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears. Presenting a Vintage Mid 20C Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears. Made of iron and wood and covered in traditional animal fur (probably antelope). Probably made in Sudan or Kenya in the 1950’s. The spear end is hammered iron attached to a Read more…
PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL Art Nouveau Era American Carved Walnut Bowl from circa 1910. Beautiful Art Nouveau design with floral motifs. A STUNNING PIECE OF AMERICAN TREEN! Art Nouveau (French pronunciation: [aʁ nuvo], Anglicised to /ˈɑːrt nuːˈvoʊ/) is an international style of art, architecture and applied art, especially the decorative arts, that was most Read more…
Art Nouveau Gilt Wood Photo Frame. PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL Art Nouveau Era Gilt Wood Photo frame from circa 1910. Beautiful Art Nouveau design with floral motifs, scrolling arms with tilting central photo section and double scrolling feet. Art Nouveau (French pronunciation: [aʁ nuvo], Anglicised to /ˈɑːrt nuːˈvoʊ/) is an international style Read more…
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Mud Man Fisherman Figurines. PRESENTING a lovely Pair of Chinese Ceramic Mud Man Fisherman Figurines. From the mid 20th Century. One Figurine features a fisherman walking home with his fishing rod over his shoulder and his catch of the day. The other features a seated fisherman with his spear Read more…
PRESENTING a Lovely 20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair with BEAUTIFUL detail. These chairs were made in the mid to late 20th Century. But they are of EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY. They are in the form of Captain’s or Executive Swivel Chairs. We are of the opinion that they were made in Read more…
19C Asian Wooden Carved, Painted & Gilded Guanyin Statue. PRESENTING A STUNNING 19C Asian Wooden Carved, Painted & Gilded Guanyin Statue. This Wooden Statue is hand carved, hand-painted and hand-gilded. It depicts the Buddhist Goddess of ‘GUANYIN’. Guanyin is an East Asian bodhisattva associated with compassion as venerated by Mahayana Buddhists. Read more…
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS Pair of Early 19C Philadelphia Brass Andirons with Roman Columns and Ball Finials. Made in Philadelphia, circa 1800 -10, during the Federal Period. Made of solid brass, the Andirons each sit on 2 bun feet with curved, flowing legs edged or topped with a curved shell. The Read more…
PRESENTING A LOVELY Vintage Gold and Brass 4 light Lantern from circa 1955. LOVELY restored Moe Lighting Lantern from circa 1955. Made in the U.S.A. 4 bulb Lantern in full functional condition and sympathetically restored to its original beauty. The Lantern is gilt metal and brass and is covered in Read more…
Vintage Sturbridge Style Cast Iron 4 Arm Chandelier Made in the U.S.A. Vintage Sturbridge Style Cast Iron 4 Arm Chandelier from circa 1970. LOVELY Mid-Century 4 arm cast iron chandelier. Black gun metal in color and finish. The chandelier has 4 arms with scrolling arms and twisted vine leaf effect Read more…
20C British Mahogany Armchair with Cabriole legs. REALLY NICE early 20th Century British Mahogany armchair with cabriole legs. From circa 1900 – 1910. Drum shaped back with beautiful contoured arms and cabriole legs. Definitely in the style of a much earlier chair……..as seen from the cabriole legs and ball feet. Read more…
