Unusual Objects … Objects of Curiosity
Chinese Ceramic of Lady with Flowers & Fan. PRESENTING A LOVELY Chinese Ceramic of Lady with Flowers & Fan. This porcelain Statue has been hand-painted and hand-gilded. It depicts a Lady/Chinese Courtesan reclining on a seat, in period costume, holding a fan and surrounded by flowers.. The Japanese Geisha and Read more…
Early Egyptian Brass Plaque ft The Sphinx. PRESENTING an Early Egyptian Brass Plaque ft The Sphinx. The Bowl is solid brass. It is hand decorated with hand beaten nail pins in a ‘folk art manner’ depicting the Sphinx and other people. We are of the opinion that this piece dates from Read more…
Early 20C Chinese Brass Tray with Glifs. PRESENTING an Early 20C Chinese Brass Tray with Glifs. The Bowl is solid brass. It has Chinese symbols on it’s face (but we cannot decipher them). We are of the opinion that this piece dates from circa 1920….BUT…..could be MUCH older! The Ming dynasty Read more…
Early 20C Carved & Gilded Wall Light Sconce by Thorvald Strom. PRESENTING a GORGEOUS Early 20C Carved & Gilded Wall Light Sconce by Thorvald Strom. Hand-carved by Thorvald Strom. Thorvald Strom was a Danish artist, sculptor and furniture maker originally from Denmark but who emigrated to Harrison Hot Springs in British Read more…
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS AND EXTREMELY RARE Lamp of small to medium proportions. In the shape of a Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar/Urn, heavily influenced by Chinese design with gilt bronze mounts and base in the Chinese style. CLASSIC Oxblood or ‘Sange de Boeuf’ Pottery. Very nice table lamp. From circa 1920 Read more…
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS AND EXTREMELY RARE Early 20C American Dedham Pottery Oxblood & Gilt Bronze Table Lamp of Medium proportions. In the shape of a Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar/Urn, heavily influenced by Chinese design with gilt bronze mounts and base in the Chinese style. CLASSIC Oxblood or ‘Sang de Boeuf’ Read more…
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS AND EXTREMELY RARE Early 20C American Dedham Style Pottery Oxblood & Gilt Bronze Table Lamp of Large proportions. In the shape of a Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar/Urn, heavily influenced by Chinese design with gilt bronze mounts and base in the Chinese style. CLASSIC Oxblood or ‘Sang de Read more…
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…
