The Collection

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Explore our collection of available antiques and original period furniture. Enquire about any item that catches your eye.

  • Arts and Crafts Copper Jug

    Arts and Crafts Copper Jug

    £165.00

    1900 Arts and Crafts copper jug.
    Hight 18cm / Width spout to back of handle 14cm / base 11cm.
    Free Delivery England.

  • Bamboo Rattan sofaSide view

    Bamboo Rattan sofa in the manner of Frankl

    £995.00

    A Bamboo and rattan two seater sofa, with original sprung unit cushions, we have recovered them in a good quality jungle-print, with monkey and exotic birds and plant. With black velvet backs and sides.

     

    Very much in the manner of Paul Frankl the American Art Deco designer, this one dates more to the 1950’s.

    It would be perfect in a garden room or conservatory setting.

    Dimensions;   Height to back 80 cm   Height to seat 40 cm

    Width 124 cm     Depth 100 cm

  • Baron Barnstaple pottery

    Baron Barnstaple pottery

    £225.00

    A large twisted handle art vase made by W. L. Barron Barnstaple pottery, hand signed into the clay.

    Beautifully mottled glaze of purple hues, in the manner of Ruskins glazes. It is a very large impressive Art vase in very good order apart from a firing crack across one of the three handles , see photo.

    W.L Baron started off working for Charles Brannam Potteries but then set up a rival company in 1893.

    Measurements;

    36 cm  high   23 cm   wide

  • Biedermeier Chest of drawers

    Biedermeier Chest of drawers

    £1,950.00

    A fine large Biedermeier three drawer chest, with original lock and key  Circa 1850’s.

    In good condition.

    Height 37”   Width 50”   Depth  26”

     

  • Eagle Owl, Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen Glazed Stoneware  Circa 1925-34.

    Eagle Owl, Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen Glazed Stoneware Circa 1925-34.

     

    This is a very rare example of  Knud Kyhn’s work a limited edition of an extremely large Eagle Owl, one of the edition is on view in the Copenhagen museum.

    Knud Kyhn (1880 – 1969)  was a multi talented artist who was accomplished in many disciplines including painting, illustrating but most famously for his animal sculptures. The more common pieces are very small in size, but larger examples are much rarer.

    He worked for the Royal Copenhagen factory in Denmark for the majority of his life, where he was allowed the freedom to make his many animal sculpture in his own distinctive style.

    He closely studied animal at the Copenhagen Zoo capturing the essence and characteristics of each of his subjects.

    This rare piece is in excellent condition and a very important piece of Knud Kyhn’s work and is from a private collection therefore new to the market .

    Measurements;

    High 59 cm      Wide 30cm    Depth 31 cm

  • Eileen Soper (1905-1990 ) Children's Hour 1924

    Eileen Soper (1905-1990 ) Children’s Hour 1924

    £495.00

    Lovely etching of girl listening to the radio by Eileen Soper signed in pencil.

    She was an artist and illustrator specialising in children and wildlife subjects.
    Noted for her illustration of books by Enid Blyton.

  • EW Godwin Chairs (attributed)

    EW Godwin Chairs (attributed)

    £3,200.00

    Pair of Anglo Japanese rush seat and Ebonised chairs. In the manner of E W Godwin
    In good condition.
    Height to back 85 cm seat 44 cm Width 56 cm Depth 50 cm

  • Fire Dogs for a basket

    Fire Dogs for a basket

    £250.00

    Arts and Craft Copper Fire Dogs that would sit inside the fireplace and the log basket sits on top.

    No basket is supplied with it.

    Makes a very elegant and impressive fire place.

    Hand beaten copper circa 1910.

    Measurements;

    front to back   50 cm long       25cm wide at foot.

     

  • Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts/Crafts Sideboard

    Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts/Crafts Sideboard

    £4,250.00

    1900 -1920 Gustav Stickley quartersawn oak sideboard.
    Quarter-sawing means cutting a log radially to growth rings to
    produce a “vertical” and uniform pattern grain.
    This method of cutting oak produces boards with the wonderful medulliary-ray figuring so prized by cabinet -makers.
    Quartersawn oak was popular with artisans of the Arts and Craft and
    Mission movements.
    This is an excellent example of Stickley craftmanship.
    There is an old Stickley paper label on the back and a stamped label
    inside the drawer.
    Width 168cm / Depth 61cm / Height 94cm / add plate rack max height 122cm.
    Very good condition.
    Free delivery England.

  • Hall Thorpe ' Open Gate'

    Hall Thorpe ‘ Open Gate’

    £325.00

    Open Gate woodcut print signed in pencil by the artist  Hall Thorpe.

    John Hall Thorpe was an Australian artist who studied at the Goldsmith College in London during the 1920’s.

    He is more famous for his woodcuts of flowers but he did produce a number of country scenes.

    This one Open Gate shows a typically English country view with a cart track stretching of into the distance while the hay is being gathered onto carts and in the foreground two rabbits frolic by the open five bar gate.

    It is still in its original Rowley Gallery painted frame, Rowley (the paint people) had and still trade from Church street London they where famous for their decorative hand painted furniture and decorative items

    The photos I have taken being under glass are showing some reflection, please ignore these.

    It is a  strong image with no fading and the registration is good. Please ring for a further condition report.

    Measurements;

    Frame   65 cm high   52 wide         Image   36 cm high  29 wide

     

     

  • Hargenauer

    Hargenauer

    £795.00

    1930s Hagenauer African woman, bronze and brass.
    Stamped Hagenauer / wien /made in Vienna Austria /handmade.
    Good condition.

    12cm high 12cm wide 7cm deep

  • Hargenauer Head on Brass plaque

    Hargenauer Head on Brass plaque

    £895.00

    1940s Hagenauer wall hanging bronze and brass.
    Stamped Hagenauer / Vienna / Werkstatte / Handmade.
    Good condition.

    23cm high 23cm wide 3cm deep