A three ring engraved Irish decanter, with finely cut body and original stoper, circa 1800. Guaranteed to improve the taste of otherwise inferior spirits to the highest possible levels, but please hold it by its bottom. More than a few tragedies have occurred when pouring from a full decanter held only by its neck! Height 250mm Price inc GST SOLD
An Ravenscroft Type Glass, c 1880
A teaching model used by Rex Ebbott,c 1880 of an English tear drop stem bell bowl glass, of a type valued by collectors, originally made c1690 by George Ravenscroft. Ht 186mm
Whiskey Firing Glass c1765
These glasses were used for toasting and held a dram of whisky (a quarter of a gill). All that extra metal in the foot supposedly allowed one to slam the glass on a hard surface at the end of the toast to make a sound like a rifle shot, a practice we in no way endorse. This presents a wonderful opportunity to while away an evening 1760, style. Ht 93mm.
Pair of Vase form Bottles c 1790
An elegant pair of neo-classical cut glass bottles, with the original diamond form stoppers, on square bases. UK c1790
Jarrin’s Patent Water Cooler Cistern c1827
A rare old Sheffield plate Jarrin’s Patent water cooler / wine / cordial cistern, mounted with an ivory dolphin & handle to the lid. The whole in the form of woven top timber bucket, with acanthus leaf scrolled handles. Stamped with a hand to the base & the reverse inscribed Jarrin’s Patent. In the cookbook by William Alexis Jarrin called The Italian Confectioner, pub 1820, Jarrin describes himself on the title page as an “ornamental confectioner,” attributes recent advances in the confectioner’s art in England to two factors: “the aid of modern chemistry and the French Revolution, which led many leading chefs and confectioners to seek refuge and employment in England.” Born in Italy, he was to develop patent ice freezing machines, wine & cordial cisterns,of which this is a rare example. The impressed hand to the base registered in Sheffield by Nathaniel Smith from 1784. Height 37cm x 32cm
‘A Celebrated Commander on the retir’d list’ c1830
A rare coloured aquatint of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (‘A Celebrated Commander on the retir’d list’)
Italian Walnut Rococo Armchair c1710
Roman Armchair
A beautifully drawn and well patinated walnut armchair for a Palazzo, of Rococo form.
Regency Greco Egyptian Clock c1815
A Regency “Egyptian” Clock
A superb English Regency period mahogany cased twin fusee bracket clock in Greco – Egyptian – Gothick revival case. The substantial 8 day repeating movement signed to the dial and back-plate by the maker, James French – an Irish born clock maker of London. The ormolu and brass mounted case by Royal Cabinet Makers, Banting and France. The mercury silvered mirror is original further conveying the exotic mystery of the object. UK c. 1820 Ht 51cm.
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Scottish Regency Chaise Longue c1810
An elegant & good quality Scottish Regency period chaise longue, in best mahogany. With Grecian overscrolled arm & foot, the frame vigorously reeded, on sabre legs with original brass casters. Similar models were produced in New York by the Scots trained emigre cabinet maker, Duncan Phyfe. Upholstered in olive green damask silk. Edinburgh c1815. 74cm H x 198 w x 68D
Wedgwood basaltes Cameo of Antiocuth c 1790
A gem quality and well undercut Wedgwood cameo of Antiochus, King of the Hellenic Syrians in dry body black basaltes pottery. Mint condition & made during Josiah Wedgwood’s life. Lower case script mark,22/ 2806 in the catalogue of designs. UK c 1790. 53mm x 45mm.x 5mm