Miscellaneous Decorative

Dressing..... the devil is in the detail. 
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Absolutely NO obligation to make a purchase.

Please Note....I buy "smalls" that I like, they have some age unless otherwise stated. 
I am as accurate as I am able in my description. Many items can be dispatched at cost within the UK.

Cast Iron Bespoke Hand Crafted Piglet.

Ref 501  £115.00 


Approx Max. Sizes: 17.5” Long; 6.5” Wide; 8” High.

Pair Treen Turned Lidded Spice Pots. 

Ref 516  £50.00


19th Century Style. Lovely colour and patina.

Approx Sizes: 2” Dia; 4” High. 

Toleware Umbrella Stand.

Ref 510  £75.00


Decorative Vintage.

 

Approx: Max Sizes: 12.5” Wide; 30” High inc handle. 

Ref 515a Shooting Stick.  £20.00

Edwardian. Pewter metalwork. Original leather handles. Approx Sizes: 35” High max.   

Ref 515b Dark Wood Walking stick.  SOLD

White metal end to the handle. Approx: 31.5” High   

Ref 515c Light Wood Walking stick. £14.00

White metal end to the handle. Aprox 34” High.

Coloured Vintage Chinese Style Oval Ceramic Bowl

Ref 418  £25.00 


VGC.  Very little age, just pretty.


Approx Sizes: 8.5" Long; 6.75" Wide; 3.5" High.


 

19th C Papier Mache Lacquer Tea Caddy

Ref 463  £85.00


With Painted Troika Scene to the Lid.

Makers mark on the inside of the lid.



Approx Sizes: 4.75” Dia; 4.25” High.  

Mahogany Victorian Housemaid’s Cutlery Tray on Stand. 

Ref 473  £150.00


Approx Sizes: 16” Wide; 8.5” Deep; 12.25” High (max). 

Vintage Lacquer Bowl  Ref  493  £22.00


Some minor damage to the bottom of the inside.


Approx Sizes: 9" Dia; 2.5" High


Small 1800’s Wooden Leather Covered

Brass Studded Trunk.

Ref 477  £125.00


The leather has long gone from the polished top.

Working Key. Relined interior.


Approx Sizes: 10” Wide; 7” Deep; 8” High.   

Vintage Oval Toleware Jardiniere.

Ref 471  £48.00


Brass Dolphin handles (1 broken in transit, hence reduced price) and ball feet.

Some rusting to the interior as would be expected

in an item of this age.


Approx Sizes: 19.5” Wide; 13.5” Deep; 8.5” High.

Wooden Washboard.

Ref 472  £55.00


Oak or Elm. 1800’s.


Approx Sizes: 28” High; 6.75” Wide.   

Early 20th Century Lacquer Miniature Chest of Drawers

Ref 474  £35.00


Some damage to the paint and handles.


Approx Sizes: 4.75” Wide; 3.75” Deep; 5.25” High.

Pair Resin Gilt Table Lamps
Converted from Alter Pricket Sticks.

 Ref 461   £225.00


PAT Tested. Shades included.


Approx Sizes Overall: 34” High; 14" Dia. 

Pair Wood Gilt Table Lamps.

Ref 485  £115.00


 PAT Tested. Shade included.


Approx Sizes Overall: 22” High; 10" Dia.   

large wooden candle stick the antiques source ba14 6hh

Rustic 19th C. Animal Yoke with Decorative Iron Ends. Ref 482  £185.00


Hardwood. Converted to a saucepan rack with iron hooks. Set of 6 Copper saucepans with brass handles included.


Approx Size: 58" Long

     

oak offertory collection box the antiques source ba14 6hh

Antique Oak Church Collection Offertory Box.

Ref 358  £48.00


 19th Century. Single Handled.

Dovetailed joints. VGC.

Signs of long dead woodworm.


Approx Sizes: 5.5” Wide; 2.75” Deep; 14” Long.

319 Leather and Brass Gun Powder Flask. 19th C.

Ref 319  £55.00


In very good used condition. A nice touch of quality in that the brass measure unusually has ¼, ½, and 1 oz. marks.
Approx Sizes: 9.25” Long; 3.5” Wide; 1.5” Deep


Oversized and Heavy Urn Shaped Mortar the antiques source ba14 6hh

Oversized and Heavy Urn Shaped Mortar and Pestle.

Ref 369.  £195.00

Rough Hewn out of a single piece of Hardwood.  

Showing signs of wear from years of use. 19th/20th C.

Signs of long dead woodworm.
Approx Sizes Mortar: 10” Dia; 17” High.

vintage towing wooden bait box the antiques source ba14 6hh


3 Items of Treen. Ref 204. £14.00


The item on the right of the image contains a glass test tube,

so possibly medical pieces. Beautiful colour and markings.

Approx sizes:

Left 5" x 2"; Centre 5.5" x 2.75"; Right 6.5" x 2.5".


Welsh Gaudy Ware Plate in Imari Colours.

Ref 305b. £18.00.


Scalloped edge. Very good condition.

Approx Size: 8.5” Dia.


Small Decorative Imari Bowl. 

Ref 395    £25.00 


Hairline crack across the base.

Approx Sizes: 6.5” Dia; 3.5” High


giant agricultural vegetable slicer the antiques source ba14 6hh

Early 18th Century Georgian Leather Fire Bucket

Ref 392    £180.00

Metal studs. Iron Hoops connect the leather strap.

Heavy wear, as expected with an antique piece of leather with cracking throughout including to the strap handle.

This is NOT waterproof (I have used a large glass jar to hold water for the flowers).

Ideal for magazines, flowers or waste paper.

Approx sizes: 10”/11” Dia;

11” High, plus rings and strap handle.

Mahogany Box, containing a set of 28 Pear Wood Curves. the antiques source ba14 6hh

New kilim cushions.


Ref 399 a and b Available    £38.00 Each


Vibrant colours. Zipped covers. Cushion pads included.

Approx Sizes: 17” and 18” Square


Large Double Handle Pewter Porringer  Ref 326b  £65

Early 1700's Antique French Louis XV Period Ecuelle.

Marked M C. Good Condition. 11.25” max Wide; 1.75” High.    Pewter 2 Handle Porringer.   Ref 326c   £45.00

Marked H K and ?. Some weakness caused to the pierced handles through wear. Probably Georgian.                   

Single Handle Georgian Pewter Porringer Ref 326d £65

Marked W Q with a Crown above the Tudor Rose.

VGC. 5.25” inc Handle; 1.5” High.                 

2 Pewter Wavy Edge Coasters. Ref 326e  £35.00

Both Marked London X. One with the addition of possibly an animal head, very worn mark. 19th C. VGC. 3.5” Dia.                 


Assorted Pewter Refs H49, H32 and 311a/e etc.

Priced Individually


Back Row:
H49 Large Single Reed Charger Marked Dia. 15“ £50.00


Left to Right:

311a Triple Reed Plate, Horse and Banner Emblem on Front. Worn Touch Mark, please ask for detailed image.
Maybe Continental?? Dia. 7“.  £35.00

H32a Tobacco jar with pusher. Small worn hole. SOLD

311b Heavy Victorian Pepper Pot. 5“ High.  £30.00

311e Small Pepper Pot 3.5“ High.  £30.00

311c Ornate Pepper Pot 4“ High.  £30.00

311d Slim Pepper Pot 4.5“ High.  £50.00


276 Ship diorama The Antiques Source Steeple Ashton Wiltshire BA14 6HH

 Diorama Beautiful Large Sailing Boat in a Case.

Ref 276.   £300.00.      SALE £195.00

C. Early 1900’s detailed model  based on the trading, 4 mast, square rigged clipper ship probably from the 1850’s. 
“The Master” is a 4 mast sailing, trading ship, fully rigged but with no sails. There is slight damage to the rigging. The frame to the left of the box has been replaced, we have left this box without glass, the new owner could have the glass replaced by removing this side.

The box is framed in a dark red which has become distressed over time. 
The sea blue interior paint sets the boat off beautifully.

The wax finish adds to the fine colour and patina. Some signs of long dead historic woodworm.

Approx Sizes: 38.5” Wide; 12.5” Deep; 25.5” High.

Early Brass Single Candlesticks

Ref 310a 1 - 10 

Price £28.00   Per Stick. 


Good early decorative sticks, many with petal bases.

Tallest 9.5” High.



SOME NOW SOLD


 Pratt Ware Style Nelson Commemorative Jug
Ref 314.   
SOLD


 Graduated Set of 3 Victorian Jugs.
Ref 316. £65.00


With Humorous Oriental Scenes of Chefs. Good condition.


 Approx Overall Sizes:- Small 5” Wide x 6” High; Medium 5.5” Wide x 6.5” High; Large 6” Wide x 7.5” High.


Vintage Lacquer Box The Antiques Source Wiltshire BA14 6HH

367 Small Oak and Elm Table Box. C. 1800.

Ref 367      £125.00


Single plank moulded top with original wire hinges.

Original metal  hasp. Replaced metal lock plate.
Raised on bun feet.  
Signs of long dead woodworm.


Approx Sizes: 17.5” Long; 11.5” Deep; 8” High.


Assortment of Early Brass Candle Sticks.

Ref 310b 11 - 14 WAF. Priced Individually £16.00 EACH


Good decorative sticks with damage, see picture.

Front left is wobbly. Tallest 7.5” High.


Candle box country oak furniture the antiques source steeple ashton Wiltshire BA14 6HH

3 x Staffordshire Pastille Burners 1835 – 50.

W/F. Ref H32 e f and g  £135.00 for the 3.



OR Priced Separately Left to Right


 H32e Double Gable Cottage (chimneys missing) £25.00

H32 f Yellow Cottage with Dog + Cat  £80.00
H32 g Moulded Timber Cottage with birds  £30.00


Please ask for detailed images



Pair Antique  Oval Base Brass Sticks The Antiques Source Steeple Ashton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14

Large 19th Century Papier Mache Lacquer Tray.

Ref 278.       £175.00

Beautiful Victorian tray decorated with rococo motifs and flowers, including roses, tulips, morning glory, fuschias and bluebells.
Raised and shaped moulded rim with some wear to the gilt decoration.
A lovely decorative tray that would look fabulous as a wall decoration or in use.

Approx Sizes: 25” Wide; 18” High.

Hand painted delft bookshop The Antiques Source  Steeple Ashton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14

Small Wooden and Metal Harness Collar
for a Goat or Dog Cart
Ref 355     £95.00

Decorated with fine punch work. Possibly Scandinavian.
A decorative piece, with the addition of small brass hooks makes a useful wall hanging key ring.


Approx Sizes: 24” Long; 16” Wide; 2.5” Deep.


Delft Faience The Antiques Source Steeple Ashton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6HH


Pair Small 20th C. Faience Style Jugs with Lids.

Ref 315.     £50.00

Good condition.

Approx Sizes: 4” Wide max; 7.5” High max.


Pair Dutch Delft Polychrome Horses.  SOLD

Large Heavy Brass Pestle and Mortar The Antiques Source Steeple Ashton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6HH

Heavy Brass Pestle and Mortar. 

Ref 091.   £85.00


 I bought these 2 items separately and they compliment each other well.

 I wonder if the mortar might be from the far east?

Approx Sizes: Overall Height as shown 8.75".

Mortar 6" High; 6.75" Dia... Pestle 8.75" Long, 1.75" Dia. max.  

Vintage Lacquer Tray. Ref 427. £65.00


VGC  My photography doesn't do it justice,

there is green and pale red colouration which isn't showing.

Approx Sizes: 22" x 17" x 1".

Small Square Lacquer Box

Ref 419 £25.00


20th Century Vintage with compartments inside,

ideal for storing ear rings.

Small Antique Turned Wooden Dairy Plate with split. 

Ref 451b    £18.00



Approx Sizes: 9" x 1.25"

Treen Screwtop Container with Leather Tooling Wheel 

 Ref  449c     £35.00


Very Good Condition, the screw top works perfectly.

Approx Size Case: 6.5" Long

508 Lacquered snuff box. Ref 508  £99.00

 

Late 18th / early 19th century hand painted papier mache circular box painted with a Miser

after the school of Rembrandt.

With accompanying early 20th century letter.


Approx Sizes: 4” Dia; 0.75” High. 

Early Wooden French Baquette

Proving/Serving Tray.

Ref 476  £48.00


 Approx Size: 41” Long; 3.75” Wide; 1" Deep.

 Small Lacquer Georgian Painted Wooden Snuff Box

Ref 426  £88.00 


Is he in uniform? Good condition.
The photograph has highlighted the crazing to the paint,

not noticeable to my naked eye!


Approx Sizes: 2.5" Dia; 0.75" High         

Set of 3 Graduated Red Lacquer Vintage Covered Pots.

Ref 415  £95.00


 The large having a brass knob and the 2 smaller

bone knobs.

The lid of the middle size has been repaired.


Approx Size of the Largest Pot: 2.75" Dia; 6" High max.

18th Century Octagonal Wooden PaintedTray.

Ref 464  £495.00

 

I just love this!

Polychrome Painted Decoration of Ships in a Harbour. Possibly Italian? Minor damage to the painting.

From the Late George Withers Collection

 

Approx Sizes: 23.5” Long; 16” Wide; 1.25” High. 

Late 18th/ Early 19th Century Oak Treen
Merels/Nine Man Morris Board.
Ref 460  £225.00


A simple country made gaming board.
Popular in medieval times, with stone "boards" found in abbeys and castles, even on wooden pews in some churches!

A game for two players. A clear board to start, with counters placed on in turn. The aim is to make a "Mill", three in a row, by moving counters to adjoining holes.
An opponents piece is removed for every Mill made.

A forerunner to Noughts and Crosses?

9 black + 9 white "Marbles" included, not contemporary to the board.


Approx Sizes: 14" Long (max); 9" Wide; 0.5" Thick

453 Small Georgian Pine Treen Cutlery Tray

Ref 453  £145.00


With a Very Fine Handle. Superb colour and patination.


Approx Sizes: 13.25" Long; 8.75" Wide; 4" High

Small Treen Rustic Rolling Pin, Ref 449a  £23.00


Well worn with traces of paint on the pin.

 

Approx Sizes: 10.5” Long; 2” Dia.

Georgian Leather Covered Studded Wooden Domed Box. Ref 446  £180.00


 Original lining and label. W. Webber, 52 Kingsland Road. W.F. The skin has been worn away in places.

The brass handle on the top is not original, and the clasp on the front has also been added, both many years ago.

The original lining is grubby and has some wear,

but the original label is still intact.

More images available, please ask.

No working lock or key.


Approx Sizes: 18” Wide; 11” Deep; 10” High. 

Domed Bombe Leather Covered Studded Wooden Box. Ref 454a   £160.00


Possibly French or Moroccan?

Showy box with etched brass embelishments

and intricate shapes to the brass studwork.

The interior has been relined with linen.

Some fairly minor wear to the leather

which has dried out in time.

Replaced lock with key.


Approx sizes: 15.25” Wide; 9” Deep; 13.5” High.

Vintage Surveyor's /Gunter's Chain.
J.C. Chesterman of Sheffield. Collectors Item.

Ref 500  £85.00

 A old method of measuring distance and area in both UK and America.

These chains provided a simple and easy method for accurate measurement and were very robust and transportable.
An example in very good condition with two Brass Handles, both marked 4P denoting a full chain of 66 foot, 100 Links. All the intermediate brass tags/flags are present at 10 link intervals (1, 2 3 and 4 splits plus circle for mid-way), used to quickly identify intermediate measurements.

See more information here.....

https://www.rushdenheartsandsoles.co.uk/land/gunterchain.html

Condition: Rusty, but sound. We have not cleaned the brass.

Ebony Round Screw Top Powder Pot.

Ref 511      £14.00

Vintage. Slight crack in the pot.

Approx Sizes: 2.5” Dia; 2.5” High


Vintage Malatya Runner Ref 506  £195.00

 


Good Condition

Approx: 113" x 35” plus fringe 

Used Rug. VGC. Clean. Ref H53 £

Approx Size: 37" x 59" plus fringe.

Antique Afghan Turkman Rug      Ref 502     £125.00


Overall wear.

Approx: 71” x 55” plus fringe

Red Afghan Rug      Ref 505     £120.00


Great Condition. As New

Approx: 61” x 41” plus fringe

Rug Used. Good Clean Condition.

Ref H48       £120.00

Approx Sizes: 75" x 45"


Vintage Eastern Prayer Rug 

Ref 504  £80.00


Thick pile.


Approx 27” x 43” plus fringe

Collection of late 19th early 19th c wood working tools the antiques source ba14 6hh

Fabulous Collection of 16 Quality Wood Working Tools

From the 19th and 20th Century

Ref 333     Priced Individually Below.


b) Spirit Level 15” Brass Top and base, rosewood infill. Maker I & D Smallwood  C1900.   £35.00

c) Mortice Marking Gauge with oval ebony head and brass stem.

No pins C1900  £17.00

g) Brace Spring Lock. Maker A Mathieson & Son Glasgow C1890 Wrought iron Scotch pattern, turned rosewood head with brass disk. Good tight spring. £25.00

j) Moulding Plane large simple convex. 

Maker Thos Machin ? was he American? early 1800’s?  £12.00 

m) Moulding Plane small complex convex. Maker  W Greenslade Bristol Exhibition Medals London, Dublin, Paris and Melbourne.

Mid to Late 1800’s  £12.00

n) Chisels x 2 Makers Wallins, Lidköping, Sweden C1940 £8.00


Others SOLD


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