Antique cased wooden model of the sail & steamship “St. Oliv”, with two masts and two funnels, painted wood and metal with rigging and heavy paper sails. Probably English,
circa 1870-1880.
Fine antique English traveling desk in coromandel with brass straps and carrying handles; the fall front transforms into a double hinged writing surface with spring loaded pen and ink drawer behind; the slightly domed top opens to reveal a fitted oak interior of letter racks and three small drawers. Circa 1860-1880.
Classic medium height hoop back windsor armchair in yew wood with elm seat, “H” stretcher and crook arm supports. Probably North East Midlands, circa 1820-1840.
(see Cotton, The English Regional Chair; Fig. NE16 p. 113 for a similar example)
Rare antique tabletop dumbwaiter in mahogany, having three circular moulded edge graduated tiers supported by ring turned pillars and circular stepped base. English or American, late 18th/early 19th century.
This form is usually a free standing piece of dining room furniture that was placed next to the host's chair and carried desserts, silver, cheeses, drinks and glasses. The servants could then be excused and y ...click for details
Fine large antique Chinese Sang-de-Boeuf octagonal vase with applied decoration. Late 18th/early 19th century, now wired as a lamp. (drilled, neck cut, glaze flaw).
Exceptional Burled Walnut Davenport Desk having a superstructure with hinged lid opening to a fitted compartment, above a tooled leather writing slope which opens to a bird's eye maple stationary well, and below a side cabinet door reveals four birds eye maple drawers. English Circa 1870. This form was originally made for shipbord use (hence the term "captain's desk"), but was quickly incorporated into the home because of its compact and convient size. ...click for details
Fine royal Vienna painted porcelain urn with cobalt ground and gilt decoration and painted panels depicting lovers in a landscape and a mythological figure on the reverse. Early 19th century, now wired as a lamp.
Height: 10.5”
Fine George III brass bound oval wine cooler in mahogany with brass carrying handles, removable tin liner and turned tapered legs with later brass castors. Retains a “British Antiques Dealers Association” sticker. Circa 1790.
