Unusual Objects … Objects of Curiosity
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…
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. Made in the mid to late 20th Century, but of EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY. In the form of a Captain’s or Executive Swivel Chair. We are of the opinion that it was made in America by a top maker. Covered 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…
