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A Charming English Folk Art Carved Wooden Big Ben Clock
50116
1950's

of neogothic design with its pointed spire, clock faces and tall reticulated body; the body in good restored condition; clock not in working order 

Height: 
37"
Width: 
8.75"
Depth: 
8.75
$2,450
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rare and large english burmantofts faience teal-glazed pierce-work jardinière/urn/pot
4751
late 19th century

a fine example from the Leeds factory Burmantofts faïence, with pierced neck and shoulder and adorned overall with incised decoration; excellent antique condition with overall minor wear consistent with age; stamped to underside 'Burmantofts Faience, 504 EAS', examples of Burmantofts faience can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum Ceramic collection

Height: 
13"
Diameter: 
16"
$3,250
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a finely rendered pair of english victorian brass ornamental signal cannons on cast iron carriages
4753
1900

each with solid brass tilting barrel resting on a heavy-weight carriage with working wheels; finely and realistically decorated; excellent antique condition with overall even wear and patination

Height: 
8"
Width: 
17 1/4"
Depth: 
5 1/2"
$2,650
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a well-rendered english faience painted tile depicting a dutch galliot; signed 'Burmantofts Faience 1923
4740
dated 1923

Signed on reverse 'Dutch Galliot at Harbour Mouth'; a galiot was a type of Dutch merchant ship similar to a ketch, with a rounded fore and aft with flat bottoms to sail in shallow waters; excellent restored condition with professional repair; some wear to original giltwood frame; overall craquelure to glaze

Height: 
14.5"
Width: 
9"
Depth: 
1.5"
$2,250
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a shapely pair of english queen anne silver-leafed giltwood mirrors
4733
1900

each with arching mirror plate within a warmly patinated silver-leafed giltwood frame; overall even wear to surface; antiquing to plates

Height: 
33"
Width: 
21"
Depth: 
1"
$3,750
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unusually large english late George III Mahogany single-drawer Canterbury
60489
late 18th century

one of the largest and best quality Canterbury's made, fitted with three adjustable serpentine dividers on a rectangular base with applied moldings and lion ring handles; the columnar rounded corners continuing to tapering legs on brass casters; excellent antique condition; attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London (1730-1840)

Height: 
25"
Width: 
22"
Depth: 
19 1/4"
$4,250
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handsome english late 19th century oval ottoman/stool with turned legs and casters
4730
1980's

perfect as an ottoman, stool, foot rest, or table having an oval upholstered seat above a deep apron and raised on turned wooden supports ending in casters; excellent antique condition with new upholstery; refinished; reproduction

 

 

Height: 
18"
Seat height: 
18"
Width: 
34"
Depth: 
23"
$2,400
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handsome english campaign 9-drawer mahogany desk with sage green leather writing surface
4385
late 19th century

the rectangular top with leather insert above a long center drawer and two side cabinets each with 4 drawers; all with inset brass handles; excellent restored condition; new leather insert

Height: 
31" (kneehole 25 1/2")
Width: 
46 1/2"
Depth: 
25 1/2"
$6,800
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elegant and superbly-carved english george II giltwood mirror with elaborate foliate crest
4662
circa 1750

the finely-carved reticulated frame with exuberant foliate crest; the frame adorned with lively c-scrolls, rocaille and floral motifs; overall excellent antique condition; later antique mirror plate

Height: 
45 1/4"
Width: 
23 1/2"
$7,850
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 robust pair of english chinoiserie style chinese-red painted tole tea canister lamps
60469
circa 1900

each painted canister adorned overall with painted figures amid a gilded and painted landscape; resting on later ebonized turned wooden bases; overall good antique condition with wear and patination to surface; rewired 

Height: 
18" (top of canister) 32" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
10"
$4,500
Sold

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