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Large Minton Majolica Jardiniere and Stand Oak Acorn Motif Turquoise Ca. 1880
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
of Minton Majolica: Introduced by the Minton Company at the 1851 London Exhibition of All Nations
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Planters, Cachepots an...

Materials

Majolica

English School, A Rare Portrait of John Scott Russell and "The Great Eastern"
Located in Queens, NY
the 1851 Great Exhibition, One of the Founders of The Institute Of Naval Architects and a prolific
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dragon Turtle" Bowl attr. to Baccarat F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1890
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
he, himself honoured by contemporary critics. At the London exhibition in 1851 Barbedienne’s firm won
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux (1797-1880) - Skinned, Human anatomical Model
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Bruxelles, BE
as the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, where they received praise. Other anatomical models by
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

STUNNING ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1880 SATIN BIRCH HOLLAND SON S CHEST OF DRAWERS
By Holland Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
designers and participated in all of the International Exhibitions of 1851, 1855, 1862, 1867, 1872 and 1878
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exhibition of one sort or another perhaps. The firm later exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and later
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Antique 19th Century Maltese Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Brass Door Handles by William Tonks Sons
Located in London, GB
to back. William Tonks founded the firm in 1789. They won gold medals at the 1851 and 1862
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Antique Hobbs Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector s Cabinet
By Hobbs Co.
Located in Forney, TX
uses, including as a large tabletop cabinet, exhibition quality specimen cabinet or cabinet of
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of "Holy Family" CandleHolders attr. to P.Poussielgue-Rusand, France, c1880
By Poussielgue-Rusand
Located in PARIS, FR
won prizes at the universal exhibitions from 1851 to 1878. He chaired the goldsmith’s jury in 1889. On
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Antique 1880s French Medieval Candelabras

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Side Chair Pair
By Maison Krieger
Located in Forney, TX
medal for their exhibition at the Universal Exhibitions of 1851 in London, and again in 1855, Paris
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
commission from the Victoria and Albert Museum for architectural ornaments. At the Great Exhibition of 1851
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fountains

Materials

Terracotta

A large 30 inch W. . A. K. Johnston library globe
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
England. It was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park London, where it won numerous
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20th Century English Globes

Materials

Brass

Minton grape gold silver hand painted Aesthetic Movement Plate 1880
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Staffordshire. Minton exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Reclaimed Red Granite Sundial with Negretti Zambra Dial Plate
By Negretti Zambra
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Ludovico Negretti, the business first specialised in thermometers and barometers, exhibiting at the 1851
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sundials

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Granite, Metal, Bronze

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
1851. Praised by exhibition jurors as "toys for adults rather than children," Bontems' automatons
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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Palatial Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
By C. Detouche
Located in Queens, NY
at the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Exposition Universelle of 1855, and various international
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Bronze Sculpture of the Dying Gaul by B Boschetti Rome, 19th Century
By Benedetto Boschetti
Located in London, GB
. Active between 1820-1870, the Boschetti workshop exhibited at the Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851. The
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Antique 1830s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Three Piece Desk Set - Leuchars of London
By Leuchars Son
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Leuchars exhibited and won prize medals for his dressing cases at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Belle Époque Desk Sets

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

John Brogden Oval Locket 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1870
By John Brogden
Located in London, GB
Covent Garden area of London. Brogden exhibited at London and Paris exhibitions in 1851, 1862, 1867 and
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes
By Henry Wilkinson Co.
Located in New York, NY
the Great Exhibition of 1851. Since the 1850s, Henry Wilkinson & Co was active in London. In 1892 the
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Burr Walnut Table in the Louis XVI Style by Pretot
By Pretot Cie, Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
1949 Paris exposition, the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition as well as the 1862 (London) & 1867 (Paris
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Matched Kingwood Glass Display Cabinet Vitrine
By Maison Krieger
Located in Forney, TX
their exhibition at the Universal Exhibitions of 1851 in London, and again in 1855, Paris. Maison
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Minton lemons gold silver hand painted Aesthetic Movement Plate 1880
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Exhibition 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had the most
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Precious Minton peaches gold silver hand painted Aesthetic Movement Plate 1880
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Cupid
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
first recorded at the Great Exhibition of 1851, London. A similar example of Cupid in this large size
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Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Fire Screen
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
collection near Balmoral. We believe this piece may have been made for The Great Exhibition of 1851. Width
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rosewood

Pair 19th Century marquetry side / console tables, after Donald Ross.
By Donald Ross
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Century manner of the renowned Parisian makers. Ross exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London
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Antique 19th Century English Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exhibited in the Designers and Manufacturers Hall of the Great Exhibition of 1851. The official catalogue
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Antique 1860s European Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Antique Round Basin with Walnut Triform Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
appointed Potter to the Queen. At the first Great Exhibition in 1851, he was awarded first prize for
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood, Walnut

Empire Sterling Silver Basket Georgian Openwork Basket Napoleonic 19th Century
By Edward Sons, Sheffield 1, Gorham CO., Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
silversmidt He participated in the Great Exhibition in London (1851) and the Exhibition of the Industry of
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tunbridgeware octagonal coromandel parquetry tripod table by Thomas Barton
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
in the Great Exhibition of 1851. Shortly before Nye’s death in 1863, Barton took over the workshop
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Antique Late 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood

Ararat Rugs Holland Park William Morris Carpet, Arts and Crafts, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Exhibition of 1851 and became inspired to launch a Campaign for originality and uniqueness. William Morris
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

“Le Crepuscule”
By Jean Louis Hamon
Located in Southampton, NY
attracted notice at the London International Exhibition of 1851, he received a medal, and, reinspired by
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1850s Academic Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photogravure

Art Deco silver plate Champagne bottle holder by Elkington for KHL, 1912-1936
By Elkington Co.
Located in Delft, NL
. Elkington & Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success. The Champagne bottle is
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Early 20th Century European Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Irish Armorial Pietra Dura Low Table with Seashells
By J. Darmanin Sons
Located in New York, NY
Exhibition, London in 1851.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Maltese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Finely Cut Glass Decanter With Silver Mount, Wilkens Sons Germany, 1909
By M.H. Wilkens Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
, from 1851, supply to world exhibitions, from 1857, steam engine to drive the presses and spinning
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Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Louis XV Style Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard
By Victor Paillard
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Paillard (1805-1886) whose display at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London included 'statuettes, candelabra
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Two Reclaimed Buff Terracotta Garden Urns by Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
architectural ornaments. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, Blanchard received a number of awards, inspiring none
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

A Victorian Jennens Bettridge Black Lacquered Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair
By Aaron Jennens T.H. Bettridge
Located in Reading, Berkshire
, William IV, and Prince Albert, and exhibited a variety of wares at the Great Exhibition in 1851. Most
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

George III Serpentine Inlaid Writing Dressing Table
By Pierre Langlois
Located in Lymington, GB
in which The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held, were made of sabicu due to its durability. Despite
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Antique 1770s English Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine Quality Pair of Two Tier Etegeres, After Donald Ross, circa 1860
By Donald Ross
Located in Brighton, Sussex
. Ross exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London 1851 and his work was retailed by top Victorian
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Amritzar Carpet, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
especially after Queen Victoria’s Great Exhibition of 1851 in Crystal Palace. The Exhibition opened a huge
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Vintage 1920s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic Movement Japonism Style Green Minton Plate, 1876
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
Staffordshire. Minton exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Cast Iron Firedog Andirons of Soldiers Val D´Osne, 19th Century
By Val D Osne Foundry
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
the maker of the Crystal Palace in London, build for the 1851 Great Exhibition where this cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French British Colonial Andirons

Materials

Iron

White Bisque Porcelain Antique Cherub Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
exhibitions including London’s 1851 Great Exhibition where he was awarded a prize medal, the 1862 exhibition
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Chubb Safe, England, Circa 1910
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
secure until the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Chubb business moved to Wolverhampton in 1820
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Steel

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Side Table Signed By Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Receiving a medal for their exhibition at the Universal Exhibitions of 1851 in London, and again in 1855
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

TEN ANTIQUE HOLLAND SON S DINING CHAiRS FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM READING ROOM
By Holland Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of England's foremost designers and participated in all of the International Exhibitions of 1851
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plate by Krieger
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Brighton, Sussex
l'Industrie in Paris. Receiving a medal for their exhibition at the Universal Exhibitions of 1851 in London
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Large Empire Style Mirrors, by Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
1851 in London and 1855, again in Paris. At the 1851 Great Exhibition in London Krieger were awarded a
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Large Pollard Oak Bookcase by Holland Sons of London
By Holland Sons
Located in London, GB
the exhibitions of 1851, 1855, 1862, 1867, 1872, and 1878, as well as the Vienna Expo of 1873.
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Japonism Yellow Minton Plate, 1876
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
of 1851 and the International Inventions Exhibition of 1885. The lathe’s mahogany bench, numbered
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Italian Dining Table and Chairs by Umberto Mascagni Retailed Harrods
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in London, GB
Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompton
Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Holland Sons Mount Street London Hand Carved Display Cabinet
By Holland Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
foremost designers and participated in all of the International Exhibitions of 1851, 1855, 1862, 1867, 1872
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Two Antique John Matthews Terracotta Planters
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
and tiles. After exhibiting at the 1851 Great Exhibition, Phillips was awarded with an Honourable
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Terracotta

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