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Place of Origin: British
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Two Volume Set, First (Thus) Edition, 1790
By Daniel Defoe
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Defoe, Daniel. The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner: Who lived eight & twenty years all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver’d by Pyrates. Written by himself. Vol I. [With:] The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe; being The Second and Last Part of his Life, And of the Strange Surprizing Account of his Travels Round three parts of the Globe. Written by Himself. Vol II. [With:] George Chalmer's "Life of Daniel Defoe". London: John Stockdale, 1790. First (Thus) Edition. Two Volumes, Octavo. Illustrated with engraved frontispieces, vignette title pages, and full-page illustrations by Thomas Stothard, engraved by Meland. Rebound in full calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, blind embossing to the front and rear panels, marbled endpapers, and a new archival slipcase.
Presented is the first (thus) edition of John Stockdale’s 1790 edition of Daniel Defoe’s classic tale of adventure. This two volume edition is beautifully illustrated with engraved frontispieces, vignette title pages, and twelve full-page illustrations by Thomas Stothard and engraved by Meland. It is presented here rebound in full brown and tan calf, with intricate blind embossing to the front and back panels, raised bands, gilt tooling and gilt titles to the spine.
Defoe’s first long work of fiction, The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe introduced two of the most-enduring characters in English literature, Robinson Crusoe and Friday. Defoe based part of Robinson Crusoe on the real-life experiences of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor...
Category
1790s Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Map of the Cape of Good Hope by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Cape of Good Hope'. Original antique map of the Cape of Good Hope. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. Blackie, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Collectible Toy Car, Antique Meccano Brass Display Toy Car
Located in Miami, FL
Collectible Toy Car, Antique Meccano Brass Display Toy Car
Meccano toy car, this impressive system of construction, born at the beginning of the 20th century makes a great collectible toy.
Toy store...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$355 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Map of Juan Fernandez Island by Anson, c.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de la Côte du N.E. de l 'Ile de Juan Fernandes'.
Map of the northeast coast of the island of Juan Fernandez with Cumberland Bay, South America. In 1740 Ans...
Category
18th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 20th Century Victorian Pair Of Cased Violins By Rushworth
Dreaper
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique pair of early 20th-century Victorian violins crafted by Rushworth and Dreaper of Liverpool. They are accompanied by their original velvet-lined case, complete with various ac...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Map of Eastern Brazil, 1849
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Eastern Brazil'. Old map of Eastern Brazil. This map originates from 'Sharpe's Corresponding Atlas (..)' by J. Sharpe.
Artists and Engravers: Published by Chapma...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$307 Sale Price
20% Off
Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver
Pig Bell
London 1904 by William Hornby
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1904 by William Hornby, this wonderful and very rare, antique sterling silver bell, is modelled as a quite charmi...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid 19th Century Map of the Black Sea with Decorative Vignettes, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of the Black Sea and contingent lands, including Turkey, Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Crimea and Armenia, with decorative vignettes views of Sebastopol, Varna, Odessa, Sinope, Constantinople and Silistria.
Fine antique map...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$431 Sale Price
20% Off
Nautical English Vanity Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
A small round English jewelry or trinket dish with a nautical 'Red Cross' clipper ship design, circa 20th century, England. With makers mark on bottom as show in image #8. A beautiful maritime scene with a 'Red Cross' ship at sea, with detailed water and sky, finished with a thin gold rim around. Piece is shown as a vanity jewelry dish...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
A History of European
American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set
Located in valatie, NY
A History of European and American Sculpture from the Early Christian Period to the Present Day by Chandler Post. London: Oxford U. Press, 1921. Signed first edition...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Ogden Smith Fishing Net
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Folding Ogden Smith 'Reversa' Landing Net.
A good folding trout fishing landing net made by Ogden Smith. The triangular shaped net has alloy arms and brass fittings. The brass belt c...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Lance Wood Long Bow By Muir Of Edinburgh
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Peter Muir Lance Wood Longbow.
A very good archery long bow, produced by Peter Muir, the Scottish bowyer (bow-maker) from Edinburgh. The bow is fitted with two horn nocks and...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1859 Vintage Map of Holland and Belgium: Blackie
s Imperial Geographic Insight
Located in Langweer, NL
The "Antique Map of Holland and Belgium" from 'The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography', published by W. G. Blackie in 1859, is a significant hi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
Fishing Book, Isaac Walton, Complete Angler
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The Complete Angler, or The Contemplative Man's Recreation By Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton.
Two-volume fishing book, Tercentenary Edition, published by Samuel Bagster, London, 189...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Collector
s Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Specimen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique collector's dome. An English, glass and ebonised mahogany taxidermy or specimen showcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Appealing Victorian ex...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Crystal and Chromed Metal Glass, Early 1900s, with Leather Case
Located in Milan, IT
Crystal and chromed metal glass for travel or hunting, early 1900s, with leather case. Nightcap, the last drink before farewell. Good condition. Case size: 25.5 cm, diameter 5 cm.
S...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Glass
Alpacca English silver metal toiletry set - circa 1900 - England
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty toiletry set in silver metal with chiseled decoration of foliage scrolls with guilloche background including a mirror called "Face à main", and two brushes.
This set is v...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alpaca
$595 Sale Price
20% Off
Rudyard KIPLING. Plain Tales From The Hills. THIRD EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: KIPLING, Rudyard.
TITLE: Plain Tales From The Hills.
PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., 1890.
DESCRIPTION: THIRD EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., inscribed on the titl...
Category
1890s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Antique Large Display Dome, English, Taxidermy, Specimen Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique display dome. An English, tall glass taxidermy specimen showcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.
Lovely Vi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
17th Century English Carved Oak Corbel “the Green Man”
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th Century English carved oak corbel “The Green Man”.
Rare antique decorative architectural ornament of the enigmatic Green Man. Images and carvings ca...
Category
17th Century Renaissance Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Lithography Map, Huntingdonshire, English, Framed Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Huntingdonshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Wooden Hat Block By W. Plant
Son, Manchester, England
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made in two parts with a broad thick brim. Several marks including W. Plant
Son, Rochdale Road (location of plant from 1850 to 1947) Manchester, 6 Happ St. and numbers 27 and 2...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Leather Bound Royal Edition of The Times Newspaper 1936 in Superb Condition
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
What a Book! The sheer scale and weight makes for a wonderful talking piece.
The Times London Royal Edition covers the period of 1 September to 31 October 1936, each day has around 10-11 pages of content, including some fabulous advertisements from the period, a pure joy to flick through and read.
These bound copies were made for Royal Palaces and Libraries, this surviving copy from 1936 is in good condition for its age with most of the pages intact, there is some age related damage/rips to a few pages but all in all in good condition.
A wonderful decorative piece of British history.
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
A. A. Milne, Collected Plays, All First Editions Each Inscribed to His Brother
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Milne. A. A..
Title: [Collected Plays], First Plays; Second Plays; Three Plays; and Four Plays.
Publisher: London: Chatto & Windus, 1919, 21, 23, 26.
Description: a...
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Antique East Yorkshire Map, English, Framed Lithograph, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of East Yorkshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of West Africa by Lowry, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'West Africa'. Three individual sheets of West Africa. This map originates from 'Lowry's table Atlas constructed and engraved from the most recent authorities' by ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
2 vol. A.T. Mahan, The Life of Nelson, First English Edition
Located in New York, NY
2 vol. A.T. Mahan, The Life of Nelson; The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain. First English Edition. Illustrated with 19 engraved plates and 20 maps and plans (two folding...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Victorian Half Hull Model of a 3 Masted English Schooner
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian half hull model of a 3 masted English schooner, shown facing left, the shaped soft wood hull with black painted top sides and applied wood toe rail and gunwales, the bow ...
Category
1870s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
By Arthur Rackham
Located in Alamo, CA
"Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" by J. M. Barrie was published in 1909 by Hodder & Stoughton. It was illustrated by Arthur Rackham. It contains fifty full-page color illustrations m...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Leather
$4,140 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Russia in Europe by John Tallis, Paper Print, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Russia in Europe'. Map of European Russia. Showing vignettes of the Neoskoi Prospect, St. Petersburg, Polish Captives on their way to Siberia, a Russian Bear...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage 9k Yellow Gold Peanut Box by S J Rose
Son
By S.J. Rose
Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, collectable vintage English 9 karat yellow gold box; an addition to our boxes and cases collection.
This impressive vintage English 9 karat yellow gold box has been realistically modelled in the form of a peanut shell or monkey nut.
The body of this antique gold box...
Category
1960s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique County Map, Staffordshire, English, Framed Litho, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Staffordshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of St...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Golf Club, Shenectady Type Putter
By Spalding
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Spalding Schenectady Aluminium Center Shafted Putter.
A good example of an aluminium Schenectady type putter by A.G Spalding Bros. The top of the alloy head is with an alignment ridg...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique County Map, Sussex, English, Framed Lithography, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Sussex. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Sussex an...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique County Map, Hampshire, English, Framed Cartography, Robert Morden, 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique county map of Hampshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest By Robert Morden, dating to the late 17th century and later.
Superb lithogra...
Category
Late 17th Century Other Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1748 Map of Richmond Upon Thames by John Roque
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 1748 map of Richmond-Upon-Thames by famed surveyor and cartographer, John Roque. Placed in a simple black and gilt frame. The map is in fair condition but there are small sections ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique County Map, Surrey, English, Framed Lithograph, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Surrey. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Surrey an...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Leather Rugby Ball
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Leather Rugby Ball.
A great looking traditional rugby ball crafted from brown leather, showing rich patina and wear consistent with its age. The ball is with good colour and ...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Recording Copper Rain Gauge by Casella
Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
An 8" diameter recording copper rain gauge by C F Casella & Co of London.
With an internal 24 hour "Gluck" barometer recorder.
Height:63 cm.
Diameter: 28 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
$1,982 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Northern Italy by J. Tallis, circa 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
A highly decorative mid-19th century map of Northern Italy which was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin (vignettes by A. H. Wray & J. B. Allen) and published in John Tallis & co.'s Th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Simon Barker, Punk
s Dead, Signed
By Simon Barker
Located in CA, CA
Signed published by Divus, 2013.
From 1976-1978, the young photographer Simon Barker was a member of the Bromley Contingent. This compilation of previously unseen photographs by B...
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
4vol Antique Reference Book Set, British Furniture, English, Macquoid, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 4 volume book set - A History of British Furniture by Percy Macquoid. An English, bound antiques reference guide, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1908.
Aut...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and charming 18th century, George II Period, walnut and oak miniature bureau, having elegant inlaid decoration and original brasswea...
Category
Early 18th Century George II Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
1500s Elizabethan Sterling Silver Communion Chalice and Paten
By Robert Medley
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Elizabethan English sterling silver communion chalice and paten; an addition to our diverse religious silverware collection.
This exceptional two piece antique Elizabethan sterling silver communion set consists of a chalice and paten/diskos.
The chalice has a cylindrical tapering shaped form onto a plain knapped pedestal and spreading circular foot.
The body of this sterling silver communion cup...
Category
16th Century Elizabethan Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Map of Asia Minor by Philippo Talbor, Edward Wells, Circa 1718
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Antiquae Asiae Minoris
C. Tabula' by Philippo Talbor. This rare antique map is published by Edward Wells, circa 1718.
Category
Early 18th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Modernist Matching pair of Enamel Gents Cufflinks, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Extremely stylish and totally original are these matching pair of English Art Deco modernist enamel cufflinks dating to the 1930's. Fabulous geometric patterning and colour, with a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Antique Map of the Northern Part of South America by J. Tallis, circa 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
A decorative and detailed mid-19th century map of the northern part of South America (including modern day Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana) which was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin (vignettes by H. Winkles & W. Lacey) and published in John Tallis & Co.'s The Illustrated Atlas (London & New York: circa 1851).
The Illustrated Atlas, published from 1849 onwards, was the last decorative world atlas. The 'Venezuela, New Granada...' map was typical of the many Fine ones which appeared in this work with its decorative border and attractive vignettes. Illustrated are views of Mount Chimborazo, Ecuador; the 'Fall of the Bagota' (Tequendama Falls, Colombia); Rheas and a prospect of Paramaribo Harbour (Dutch Guiana...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$263 Sale Price
20% Off
Sterling Silver-Mounted Hand Blown Controlled Bubbles Crystal Match Holder
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, vintage, sterling silver-mounted, controlled bubbles crystal match holder, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 2007. The controlled b...
Category
Early 2000s Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage rolling rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Attractive period instrument
Displays a desirable aged patina
Solid brass shows mellow golden hues
Used to draw parallel lines on navigation charts
Replete with the Ministry of Defense arrow mark and 160100 patent number
Oak faced box...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Midcentury English Portobello Famous Wines in the World on Display Case
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s midcentury English Portobello "Famous wines" in the world on display case
Measures cm: H 34 W 108, D 9.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare Set of 3 Map Samplers by A Charles. Italy, Spain
France
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Set of 3 Map Samplers by A Charles. All depict countries, cities, seas and landmarks of the respective countries. The first entitled, 'SPAIN and PORTUGAL'. The second, 'MAP OF FRANCE...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
1890 Her Majesty
s Navy
By Charles Rathbone Low
Located in Bath, GB
A handsomely bound three volume first edition of Charles Rathbone Low's brilliant history of the Royal Navy, complete with striking chromolithographs.
The first edition.
Complete i...
Category
1890s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,617
English Mahogany Prince of Wales Banjo Barometer, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany four dial banjo barometer with broken arch pediment, steel engraved face with Prince of Wales motif, and original rotating bone dial. Barometer can be restored to wo...
Category
1820s George III Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Victorian Period Unusual Sterling Silver-Mounted Cut Crystal Match Striker
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, unusual sterling silver-mounted cut crystal match striker, having a full sterling silver match cup/holder, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1895, John Grins...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver Crystal Decanter
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and substantial antique English crystal and sterling silver spirit/liquor decanter with lock and key, circa early 20th Century, England. D...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage Reference Book, Wild Flowers of the Wayside, English, Botanical Guide
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage reference book 'Wild Flowers of the Wayside and Woodland' by Scott and Stokoe. An English, bound botanical interest guide, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1936.
Charmingly illustrative small reference guide to wild flowers
Bound in green cloth with embossed titling in contrasting black
Presented in good vintage order, pages intact
Published in English across 352 pages
Superb colour and monochrome illustrations throughout
This is delightful vintage wild flower...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures
A pair of quirky and authentic early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures. O...
Category
1920s Late Victorian Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
George Philip
s Large Relief Map of the World 150x110cm
By George Philip
Son
Located in Linkebeek, BE
George Philip's Large Relief Map of the World 150x110cm
PHILIP, George Relief Map of the World. George Philip and Son Limited, c. 1950. Large 3D relief map of the world. Shaded relie...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Jonathan Dickenson, God
s Protecting Providence, Cannibals of Florida, 1790
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
"inhuman Cannibals of Florida"
AUTHOR: DICKENSON, Jonathan.
TITLE: God's Protecting Providence, Man's Surest Help and Defence, in Times of Greatest Difficulty, and most eminent Danger, evidenced in the remarkable Deliverance of Robert Barrow,.. & the cruel devouring Jaws of the inhuman Cannibals of Florida.
PUBLISHER: London: by James Phillips, 1790.
DESCRIPTION: SEVENTH EDITION. 1 vol., 136pp., 12mo., 6-3/8" x 4-3/16", bound in 1/2 brown morocco, gilt decorated spine, blind stamp to front blank endleaf of "D Hicks & Co. Book Binders...
Category
1790s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Small 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive And Particularly Charming Mid 18th Century, Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Retaining Exceptional Untouched Colour And Patina Throughout, Having Two Short And Three Long Drawers, Retaining Original Brass Ring Handles, Raised On Original Shaped Bracket Feet.
Although there has always been a large amount of discussion and conjecture as to the original purpose of antique miniature furniture it will be almost impossoble for a definitive answer to be given for by far the majority of surviving pieces.
The two well known and accepted purposes were either as an apprentice piece, meaning that the item may well have been made by a hopeful young man looking to secure himself a job at the local cabinet making workshop and using the piece as an audition for entry, or alternatively as a travelling salesmans sample piece where scale models of the full size items which a workshop could produce were created, allowing the salesman to take them away and use them for taking orders.
We believe that this wonderful little antique miniature chest...
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Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
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