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Copper Ale Muller AM6
Copper Ale Muller AM6
Original, quality late 19th century coppersmith made ale muller of the "Donkey's Ear" design. These mullers were used to warm up ale in the hot coals of the fire. This example has a rolled over seam and top rim, good tinning to the inside and most of all, the maker's name to the shaped side handle "E.J. Walden Banbury". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

10.25".

7" wide including handle.

4" top diam.

 
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Price: £85.00


Onyx Cigarette Box CB14
Original, quality 1960's rectangular solid onyx table box for cigarettes. This super example has the original hallmarked silver gilt piano type hinge. The hinge is clearly hallmarked and with "Betjamanns Patent" and "Made in England". Complete and in good and working order with not a blemish in sight.

6 5/8" x 4" x 2".

 
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Price: £95.00


Onyx Cigarette Box CB14



Tin Cash Box CB5
Tin Cash Box CB5
Original, quality, late 19th century, small tin cash box in the form of a miniature tin travelling trunk. The original scrumbled bright orange / tan coloured paintwork has been retained to the outside, although a faded on the top. The interior is in Japanned black and originally had a lift out tray fitted. The brass mortice lock is stamped "Patent Lever" inside and out and "London", a replacement key has been cut to suit. The cast brass carry handle to the top is rather decorative, but also does the job well. A most unusual cash box, complete and in good and working order, with just the lift out tray missing. The brass has been polished and lacquered.

9" x 6".

3.75" tall with handle down.

 
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Price: £78.00


Horseshoe Shaped Cheese Dish CD12
Original, quality 1920's, large horseshoe shaped ceramic cheese dish with cover. This example appears unused for there are no fat stains and all is in mint condition with just a short faint hairline crack to the top back panel of the lid. A plain off white colour with bands of decoration in relief and gold lining. Complete and in good order.

Base 11" x 9.5".

Total 5" tall.

 
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Price: £34.00


Horseshoe Shaped Cheese Dish CD12



Aesthetic Movement Chamberpot CP90
Aesthetic Movement Chamberpot CP90
Original, quality late 19th century cream coloured chamberpot with a multicoloured decoration in the aesthetic movement design. The underside is impressed 'Ivory' for the design and embossed with an unclear registration lozenge mark. Sadly there is a chip (see picture) to the top rim, but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order.

5.25" tall x 8.5" top rim.

10.5" widest including handle.

 
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Price: £45.00


Arts & Crafts Chamberpot CP88
Original, quality 1920's ceramic chamberpot in a serious Arts & Crafts Orange / Red glazing finish with a side handle and a pale colour to the inside. A great looker. Complete and in good order.

6.25" tall x 8" diam exterior top rim.

10.25" wide including handle.

 
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Price: £56.00


Arts & Crafts Chamberpot CP88



Copper Coaster / Pin Tray DP28
Copper Coaster / Pin Tray DP28
Original, quality 1920's star shaped copper pin tray or drinks coaster with a very decorative shaped outer. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

4.75" x 1" tall.

 
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Price: £34.00


Sheffield Plated Bon Bon Basket DP20
Original, quality early to mid 19th century pierced copper bon-bon basket with remains of the original Sheffield plating to the inside. This example has a swing over pierced handle and an oval shaped foot. Polished and lacquered, although he lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Some minor dents, but otherwise complete and in good order.

6.75" with handle up.

5.5" x 4.25".

Foot 3.75" x 2.5".

 
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Price: £65.00


Sheffield Plated Bon Bon Basket DP20



Pierced Copper Plate DP17
Pierced Copper Plate DP17
Original, quality 1920's pierced circular copper plate in the Arts and Crafts style. This example is decorated with stylised peacocks. Two holes have been rivet repaired and all is now complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

9.25" diam.

0.75" tall.

 
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Price: £45.00


9 Piece Ceramic Dressing Table Set DTS1
Original, quality 1920's / 30's nine piece plus four lids, matching decorated ceramic dressing table set. All with an orange and white stork on a blue background. This set is continental but made for the English market and is complete and in good order with no chips or cracks in sight and comprises, a pair of candlesticks, a tray, a ring stand, a hair tidy, a hat pin stand and three various sized lidded containers.

Tray 16" x 7.5" x 1".

Candlesticks 6" tall x 3.5" diam.

Ring stand 5" tall x 3.75" diam.

Price is for the set.

 
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Price: £135.00


9 Piece Ceramic Dressing Table Set DTS1



Glove Stretchers GS4
Glove Stretchers GS4
Pair of original, quality 1920's, unused, superb wooden glove stretchers of a good size, with a steel spring and made from, we think limewood? All in the original finish and complete and in good and working order.

11.75" x 1.75" x 1.25".

 
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Price: £56.00


Cut Glass Flower Stand FP6
Original, quality, circular, dome shaped large moulded glass, flower stand in cut brown clear glass, with marble type veins. This stand was for setting a display of cut flowers and is a larger than normally found size. It is also most unusual to find these in coloured glass. The underside is embossed "Made in England", "10" and with a patent number for the year 1931. Some minor damage to the inner veins, but otherwise complete and in good order.

6.5" tall x 10" widest.

 
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Price: £85.00


Cut Glass Flower Stand FP6



Brass and Glass Inkstand IW43
Brass and Glass Inkstand IW43
Original, quality, late 19th century, very decorative cast brass inkstand, with a screw on cut glass inkwell to the centre. The stand is of a clover leaf shape, with embossed decoration of leaves, stems and mythical beast heads and an acanthus leaf trim to the outer rim, all standing on three ball feet. The inkwell has a brass collar and hinge to the cut glass lid and apart from a few minor chips to the inside of the cap, all is complete and in good and working order. The underside has a maker's mark of "AFC" and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A most unusual example.

8.5" widest x 4.75" tall including inkwell.

 
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Price: £85.00


Copper Jardiniere J61
Original, quality late 19th century copper jardiniere with an embossed decoration to the main body. Minor dents overall and some good repairs to the base. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and now complete and in good and working order.

9" tall.

11.25" widest.

8.75" internal aperture.

Base 4.75" diam.

 
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Price: £125.00


Copper Jardiniere J61



Brass Jardinière / Ice Bucket J49
Brass Jardinière / Ice Bucket J49
Original, quality late 19th century all brass jardinière with three cast brass legs, two side ring handles and embossed ribbing to the body. The underside is impressed with the logo for the manufacturer "Henry Loveridge of Wolverhampton". This would also make a perfect champagne bucket. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

12.25" tall.

Top 14" diam.

Widest including ring handles 15.5".

 
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Price: £285.00


Brass Letter Rack LR47
Original, quality, late 19th century, pressed brass wall mounted letter rack on the original shaped, honey coloured oak backboard, with a brass ring for hanging. This larger than average letter rack has a shell form flanked by a pair of opposing mythical fish. The brass has been polished and lacquered and all is complete and in good order.

Backboard 7.75" x 5.5".

Total 2" front to back.

 
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Price: £135.00


Brass Letter Rack LR47



Messmer Ltd Micrometer M232
Messmer Ltd Micrometer M232
Original, quality 1950's ? benchtop micrometer in a heavy cast iron stand in the original War Dept green. This very clean example has a circular clear glass covered dial, calibrated and detailed for the manufacturer "H.E. Messmer Ltd London". The painted finish has been washed and lacquered and the brass bezel polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete, in good order and appears to be in working order.

Dial 6 1/8".

13" tall.

9" wide.

4.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £285.00


Brass Magazine Rack MR34
Original, quality late 19th century magazine rack with tubular brass supports mounted on the original mahogany base with four brass bun feet. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order.

14" tall.

Base 14" x 6".

 
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Price: £156.00


Brass Magazine Rack MR34



Brass and Copper Revolving Magazine Rack MR26
Brass and Copper Revolving Magazine Rack MR26
Original, quality late 19th century brass and copper floor standing, revolving magazine rack. Stamped to the underside "W.Townsend and Co" for the manufacturer. This super example has a three panelled rack with hammered copper panels to the outsides and the central panel doubling up as the carry grip. The rack has a rectangular shaped oak base, and all is "swivel" mounted on three curved legs, which have replacement brass ball feet fitted. The brass and copper has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order.

30.5" tall.

Oak base 14" x 6.25".

17" diam spread of legs.

 
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Price: £235.00


Carved Wooden Nutcracker NC8
Original, quality late 19th century, swiss carved 'Black Forest' nutcracker in the form of a gnome type bearded gent, with one small repair to the beard. All in a great colour and complete and in good and working order.

8" x 4" x 1.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £45.00


Carved Wooden Nutcracker NC8



Butterfly Wings Brass Pin Tray NH7
Butterfly Wings Brass Pin Tray NH7
Original, quality 1920's continental pierced brass small decorative tray with a central glass lined dish decorated behind the glass with real butterfly wings. The frame of this tray is finely pierced with designs of butterflies and is signed to the top "F. Billere". The underside has four ball feet and is stamped "Depose". The upper brass surface has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order.

10.5" x 4.75" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £125.00


Brass Armorial Salver P62
Original, quality 1920's, circular pressed brass alms dish with an embossed armorial shield within the dished centre. This shield has a galleon on the waves, a castle keep and the outer edge of the plate has a pie crust edge. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order.

12" diameter x 1" front to back.

 
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Price: £65.00


Brass Armorial Salver P62



Arts and Crafts Brass Rat Plate P60
Arts and Crafts Brass Rat Plate P60
Original, quality 1920's, small circular brass tray / plate with a wide and wavy rim and a central embossed detail of a rat curled up. This plate was originally nickel plated but most has worn away and there is no sign of a maker's name or logo, although this item certainly deserves one. Polished and lacquered, complete and in good order.

6.25" diameter x 0.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £45.00


2 Piece Copper Presentation Flower Holder P33
Original, quality post-war circular water container and stem holder for a floral display made all of copper with a lift out perforated cover and mounted on four feet in the form of mythical fish. The front is mounted with an oak leaf shaped plaque engraved "Presented to Mrs Peile on the occasion of the passing out parade and prize giving H.M.S. Fisgard 15th April 1958". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

5.5" tall.

8.5" widest.

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Price: £230.00


2 Piece Copper Presentation Flower Holder P33



Set 3 Glass Piano Stands PC6
Set 3 Glass Piano Stands PC6
Set of three, original, quality, late 19th century, moulded clear glass stands for piano, to lift up the playing height of a grand piano. These plain, but clean examples show a mould seam to the sides, have a depression to the tops and ground undersides. Some minor chips to the undersides, otherwise complete and in good order.

4" widest.

1.75" tall.

Price is for the set.

 
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Price: £45.00


Pair of Brass Picture Rod Mounting Hooks PH26
Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass wall mounted hooks to take a picture rail. These heavy quality hooks have circular backplates, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. All has been polished and lacquered and are complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.5" diameter x 2.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £65.00


Pair of Brass Picture Rod Mounting Hooks PH26



Brass Picture Rail Hooks, large quantity available PH5
Brass Picture Rail Hooks, large quantity available PH5
Large quantity of similar original quality brass picture hooks, circa 1900/1920's, for hanging pictures etc. from a wooden picture rail fixed on the walls around a room. All of a plain design and of a similar size and have been polished and lacquered. Complete and in good and working order.

1.25" wide x 2" drop.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £3.50


Plumbers Lead Dressing Tool PT2
Original, quality 1920's, huge plumber's lead dressing dolly in lignum vitae. These were used by plumbers to dress roofing leadwork and drainpipes etc. Lignum Vitae is heavy and hard and one of the few woods that with not float. This example is the largest we have seen and has a super detailed grain, showing two extreme colour variances. The side is impressed with the trade mark of two columns and "Monument Brand". A very unusual item in great condition.

14.75" x 4" diameter.

 
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Price: £156.00


Plumbers Lead Dressing Tool PT2



Wrights Patent Brass Reading Stand RS7
Wrights Patent Brass Reading Stand RS7
Original, quality late 19th century all brass folding and adjustable patent book reading stand / lectern. This superb example has a cast brass stand in the original matt and gilt finish, highly detailed with acanthus leaves and berries and with a decorated tubular stem incorporating the ratchet catch, height adjustment. The book frame will tilt and lock at a variety of angles, will lock into position with a wing nut and will rotate with ease. This book frame with supports at the base for the book and page retaining turning signals, has extending side frames and is well documented in embossed letters "By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent" with the Royal Coat of Arms above and "Wrights Newspaper Stand, 58 & 58A London Wall, London". All is complete, in full working order and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. This is the first we have seen.

Folded down 12.25" tall.

15" tall when up.

Folded in 6.5" wide.

11" when out.

Base 5" diam.

 
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Price: £650.00


Queen Victoria Brass Book Stand RS6
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass folding and adjustable book reading stand. This superb example has a fretwork front plate depicting a bust of Queen Victoria, swirls of acanthus leaves and Tudor Rose motifs. This was probably manufactured to commemorate one of Queen Victoria's Jubilees in 1887 or 1897. This stand has a shaped ledge to the lower front to rest an open book and a ratchet adjustable system to tilt the open book, mounted on a ball foot to each corner. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

Faceplate 9.75" x 8.25" tall.

Max height when stood for use 8.75".

Folded flat 1.5" tall.

2.25" at front ledge x 8.5" x 10".

 
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Price: £450.00


Queen Victoria Brass Book Stand RS6



Ceramic Scotch Whisky Barrel SB10
Ceramic Scotch Whisky Barrel SB10
Original, quality circa 1900 white ceramic bar top whisky barrel with gilded decoration and detailed "S. Whisky" for Scotch Whisky. We have regilded the words "S. Whisky" for much of the gilt decoration is missing as is the tap and lid, but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. The underside is detailed for the maker "Thos Hughes & Co Wrexham". See the last picture for a front view before we regilded "S. Whisky".

12.5" tall x 12" x 8.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £115.00


Ceramic Spirit Cloves Barrel SB9
Original, quality late 19th century ceramic bar top spirit barrel in green with gilded bands and detail, provision to the lower front for a tap and an open aperture to the top for filling. This super example is detailed "Seven Stars Hotel" and "Cloves". Some very minor glazing chips, minor hairline cracks to the top. The dust cover / lid and tap are missing, otherwise complete and in good order.

13.25" tall x 13" x 9.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £125.00


Ceramic Spirit Cloves Barrel SB9



Pair of Trench Art Shell Cases SC174
Pair of Trench Art Shell Cases SC174
Pair of original, quality, trench art decorated brass shell cases, probably from the 2nd World War. These examples are each mounted on three steel ball feet and have flared out and crimped top rims. The underside are stamped "ATE98", "75De.C" and "18C" and others. In good order.

9.5" tall.

3.25" base diameter.

Top 3.75" diameter.

 
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Price: £125.00


Brass Shoe Horn SH24
Original, quality 1920's brass shoehorn, punch decorated with floral designs. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

8" x 2" x 1".

 
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Price: £45.00


Brass Shoe Horn SH24



Rabone Spirit Level SL72
Rabone Spirit Level SL72
Original, quality, late 19th century, heavy mahogany spirit level with a sheet brass top and underside. This superb example has a decorative fretted out window to the top with a clear bubble beneath and is impressed "Warranted Correct" and "John Rabone and Son Maker Birmingham". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

10" x 1.25" x 1.1/8".

 
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Price: £95.00


Hosers Ebony Spirit Level SL66
Original, quality, late 19th century, ebony spirit level with brass plates top and bottom, each fixed with eight countersunk steel screws. The top plate has a fretted window to view the clear bubble and is engraved for the manufacturer "Hosers Limited London" and "Warranted Correct". One side of the ebony body is impressed in large letters "GLCC" could this be for The Gas Light and Coke Company ? The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

9" x 1" x 1".

 
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Price: £95.00


Hosers Ebony Spirit Level SL66



Ebony Spirit Level SL61
Ebony Spirit Level SL61
Original, quality, late 19th century, ebony spirit level with a brass top plate and two end plates to the underside and both a vertical level and a horizontal one. The top brass plate is engraved "Warranted Correct" and "E Preston and Sons, Birmingham, England" for the maker. The top brass plate has a decorative cut viewing panel to see the horizontal clear bubble and six steel screws. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

12" x 1.75" tall x 1.25" wide.

 
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Price: £125.00


White Ceramic Slops Pail SP20
Original, quality late 19th century large white ceramic slops pail, missing the lid but otherwise in good order. This example has a bellied body, two side handles and gilt lining to the handles and edges of the pail. All in good order with no chips or blemishes.

12" tall x 11.5" widest.

7" diam aperture.

 
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Price: £65.00


White Ceramic Slops Pail SP20



Double Bubble Soda Syphon SS65
Double Bubble Soda Syphon SS65
Original, quality late 19th century, huge glass "double bubble" soda syphon, with a wire mesh protective cover to the outside. The top pewter mounts are complete, but with no makers names or marks and all is complete and in good order but not suitable for use.

19.5" tall x 7.5" widest diam.

 
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Price: £300.00


Brass Visiting Card Tray T152
Original, quality circa 1900, small pressed brass tray with decorative side handles and pin punch decorated with floral designs surrounding "Welcome" to the centre. This card was manufactured for use in the hallway for 'Visiting Cards'. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

9" x 5" x 0.5".

 
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Price: £65.00


Brass Visiting Card Tray T152



Art Nouveau Brass Pin Tray T77
Art Nouveau Brass Pin Tray T77
Original, quality, small, circular brass tray with an upturned edge, four shaped cut outs and an engraved design of a maiden with prickly pear cacti, all in an Art Nouveau style. Probably circa 1900/1920's. Polished, lacquered and complete and in good order.

5.25" x 0.5".

 
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Price: £45.00


Treen Bowl by Scott Myles, Leuchars, Fife T38
Original, quality post-war turned mahogany fruit or salad bowl with the original paper label to the underside detailing "Handmade by Scott Myles Leuchars Fife" and "Made in Scotland". This super bowl is inset with twenty-five Scottish 5p pieces around the outer rim and one 10p coin to the centre. Some rubs and minor scratches otherwise complete and in good order.

11.75" diam x 2.5" tall.

 
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Price: £115.00


Treen Bowl by Scott Myles, Leuchars, Fife T38



Large Brass Wine Vat Tap T11
Large Brass Wine Vat Tap T11
Original, quality late 19th century huge brass tap probably continental and probably from a wine vat or similar. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order, but we have not tested it for working, no apparent reason not to be working.

10.5" x 2.25".

5.25" tall.

 
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Price: £165.00


The Avecta Trouser Press T4
Pair of original quality wooden, folding, patent trouser pressers and straighteners, circa 1900, with shaped, plated on steel, decorative hinges. Impressed marks to both 'The Avecta Trouser Presser & Straightener. Patent Applied For'. The two pieces are linked together with a strong cord and the wood could well be lime? Complete and in good order.

Each folded: 15" x 2.5" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £36.00


The Avecta Trouser Press T4



Copper Samovar TU17
Copper Samovar TU17
Original, quality early 19th century, fancy copper samovar/tea urn. The cast pink brass side handles are decorated with Acanthus leaf designs, the cast brass tap has a bone finial grip and the lid has a flower shaped finial/grip mounted above the vented area. The urn shaped body is mounted on a slender neck onto a shaped plinth with ribbed corner mounts and four bun feet. The rim on the plinth and the top rim have bands of pink cast brass as has the central body section. The heating bar and assembly to the inside is missing, but all is complete and in good and working order otherwise and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A super samovar in super condition.

16" tall.

13" front to back including handle tap.

14.5" wide including.

7" square base at feet.

 
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Price: £350.00


Pair of Eccliastical Vases V19
Original, quality pair of heavy cast brass vases as supplied to churches and other religious orders. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Super quality and complete and in good order.

9" tall.

3.75" widest.

3.5" base diam.

 
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Price: £115.00


Pair of Eccliastical Vases V19



Royal Doulton Vase V16
Royal Doulton Vase V16
Original, quality late 19th century Royal Doulton Vase with a background colour of Royal Blue and decorated with gilding and floral detail. The underside is impressed for "Royal Doulton", "7101" and "England". Perfect and complete.

13.75" tall x 6.5" widest.

Plinth 4.5" diam.

Top 5.5" diam.

 
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Price: £135.00


Wippell and Co Brass Alter Vase V15
Original, quality late 19th century heavy grade cast brass alter vase of a bulbous form. The underside has the standard red paint finish often seen to the underside of church decorative metalwork and detailed for the maker "J. Wippell & Co Ltd England Exeter & London". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

7" tall.

3.5" widest.

Base 3" diam.

 
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Price: £45.00


Wippell and Co Brass Alter Vase V15



Gold Witches Ball WB7
Gold Witches Ball WB7
Original, quality late 19th century medium sized spherical shaped gold coloured, glass witches ball. These were originally used to mirror the light around a room in the days when candle, oil or firelight was the only source of light other than naturally through the windows. These objects later acquired their superstitious properties of scaring away evil spirits and witches if you are superstitious. Originally these were free blown and silvered to the inside with an early mercury silvering and a small brass disc and ring were fitted for these to be suspended with. These were made in a huge range of sizes and colours but are not easy to find these old original ones today. A replacement split ring and wire has been fitted otherwise all is complete and in good and working order.

5.5" diam.

 
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Price: £125.00


Brass Hot Water Can WC61
Original, quality late 19th century all brass, small hot water can as used by the maids to top up the hot water in the Ewer and Basins. This is the smallest example we have seen with a two pint capacity and it does have some minor metal fatigue so is not suitable for use but a great looker. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete.

7.5" tall x 4" x 9.5".

 
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Price: £85.00


Brass Hot Water Can WC61

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