Antiques & Historic Textiles, including Works of Art from Downside Abbey

* Caiger-Smith MBE (Alan, 1930-2020). A large Aldermaston pottery red lustre bowl, tin-glazed earthenware decorated in a red and gold lustre abstr...

* Character Jugs. Four Wilkinson Ltd pottery character jugs of WWI military leaders designed by Sir Francis Carruthers Gould, comprising Admiral B...

* Charger. A late 19th century Italian maiolica style charger, decorated in the traditional colours with a young man and a scroll inscribed 'A Fid...

* De Morgan (William, 1839-1917). An early Fulham period ovoid Persian influence pottery vase, painted in manganese-purple, turquoise flowers and ...

* De Morgan (William, 1839-1917). An early Fulham period silver-lustre yellow baluster pottery vase decorated by B. Sirocchi, decorated with a des...

* Delft Tiles. Four 18th century Dutch delft pottery tiles, each individually decorated with manganese flowers, 13 x 13 cm, together with a later ...

* Delft. An 18th century Bristol delft plate circa 1760, shaped edge and decorated with a figure by a pagoda, within a polychrome border, painted ...

* Glass Vase. An art nouveau period glass vase, clear glass engraved with lilies and flowers, the base engraved with the mark 'JL II' beneath a cr...

* Glass. A collection of 18th century drinking glasses, including a pair of George III opaque twist wine glasses with a bucket bowl etched with fo...

* Glass. A collection of 18th century and later drinking glasses including an 18th-century firing glass with an ogee bowl on a plain stem and thic...

* Glass. A collection of 18th century and later drinking glasses including an 18th century ale glass with barley and hops engraved funnel bowl wit...

* Hispano-Moresque. A 16th century Spanish charger, tin-glazed earthenware with a copper lustre decoration, showing beasts and scrolls continuing ...

* Leeds Pottery. An Edward VII commemorative creamware pottery tea service for the Royal Visit to Leeds on 7 July 1908, comprising teapot, sugar b...

* Vases. A pair of Dutch blue and white delft vases each bearing the monogram APK (Pieter Adriaensz, active 1701-1722), of octagonal baluster form...

* Wedgwood. A matched set of six Wedgwood pottery mugs by Keith Murray, yellow / cream matt finish, blue marks to base, some light crazing,12 cm h...

* Whiskey Barrel. A Victorian Doulton Lambeth stoneware pottery Whiskey barrel, of traditional coopered form, impressed Doulton Lambeth London mar...

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* Africa. An Ashanti tribe hunter's tunic, Ghana, 19th century, hand-stitched long tunic of blue and cream striped coarse cotton, with wide sleeve...

* African Carving. A 20th century African carved wood fertility figure, carved in the traditional style, standing with hands holding body, 76 cm h...

* Art Deco. An art deco style female nude table lamp, the gold painted plaster figure of a woman supporting a long drape, the base stamped R.D. 81...

* Art Nouveau. A continental cast iron two-tier plant stand circa 1900, pierced with flowers and stylised whiplash scrolls, black matt finish high...

* Arts and Crafts Movement. A hammered brass bowl circa 1900, finished with foliate geometric decoration throughout, 40.5 cm diameter QTY: (1) .....

* Blue John. A 19th century Derbyshire Blue John egg, good amethyst veining, in 'eggcellent' condition, approximately 6.5 cm long, together with t...

* Breweriana. An original Ind Coope Brewery advertising sign, Nut Brown The Popular Drink, presented in original wooden frame stamped to verso 'Th...

* Campaign Box. A Victorian brass bound mahogany box, with leather carrying handle, brass corners and lock stamped 'Secure Four Lever', the hinged...

* Coco de Mer. A Coco de Mer seed (Lodoicea maldivica) converted as a box, with leather hinged cover, 28 cm longQTY: (1)NOTE:The Coco de Mer is a ...

* Crucifixes. A collection of crucifixes including a 19th century carved wood figure of Christ, traces of polychrome decoration, 43 x 37 cm, a Jer...

* Desk Seal Set. An early 19th century coloured glass wax seal set, the amethyst cut glass handle with interchangeable wax seals, each of differin...

* Figure. A 20th century Indonesian carved wood figure, carved as a young man standing with articulated arms, 58 cm high, presented on a wooden pl...

* Fire Insurance Mark. A Regency copper 'Salamander' fire insurance mark from Trowbridge circa 1825, pressed metal showing a salamander amongst bu...

* Gas Brackets. A pair of Victorian gilt metal gas brackets, each with an angel and foliate scrolls, 47 cm long, converted to electrical use and w...

* Grand Tour. An antique white marble head of a young man, probably 18th century, carved in the Greco-Roman style, the remains of an iron rod to t...

* Harp Lute. A rare George III period harp-lute by Edward Light circa 1800, the black lacquered body with fluted column and gilt carved wood eagle...

* Medieval Tile Fragments. A collection of tile fragments from various Abbeys (mostly with printed locations), including Abbey Dore, Herefordshire...

* Quaich. An Edwardian Scottish silver mounted horn quaich by William Dunningham & Co, Aberdeen, the polished horn cup with silver plaque engraved...

* Religious Artefacts. A Victorian yellow metal cross, the hollow cross engraved with an ark, ivy leaves and doves, with suspension ring, 6.8 cm l...

* Religious Panels. A religious glass miniature probably 18th century, the engraved intaglio circular panel showing the crucifixion, presented in ...

* Sack Barrow. A 1920s sack or porters barrow by Slingsby-Trucks, wooden construction with ivorene makers label, 104 cm high QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenan...

* Scent Bottle Box. A fine Victorian coromandel veneered scent bottle box, with brass strapwork mounts, three agate cabochons to the front, the hi...

* Sewing machine. A Prima Donna sewing machine by Whight & Mann, circa 1870s, C-frame lockstitch black sewing machine with lion's paw casting, man...

* Shadwell Forgeries. A Victorian patinated brass pendant in the medieval style, one side cast with a king, the other with knights each holding a ...

* Taxidermy. A Victorian cased bird of paradise, presented in a naturalistic setting, housed under a glass dome with ebonised base, 47.5 cm high Q...

* Treen. A 17th century treen apple corer dated 1696, carved from one piece of fruitwood and engraved with initials MB and dated 1696, in remarkab...

* Tribal Art. An African Fang tribe carved wood mask, the elongated face with white pigment, the edge bound in rush, 46 cm long, together with fou...

* Tribal Art. An early to mid 20th century African hardwood chair, the curved high back carved with a figure, with a solid seat and figural carved...

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* Wax Profile. A Victorian wax profile of a gentleman, facing left, 14 cm long, presented in a period giltwood frame, glazed, frame size 37 x 32.5...

* Ancient Egypt. A bronze finial of the Egyptian snake god Apophis, heavily corroded, 10 cm high, presented on an ebonised wood stand with old man...

* Ancient Egypt. A collection of Egyptian miniature vessels, including an alabaster amphora with engraved decoration, old damage notably to the ne...

* Ancient Egypt. A large Egyptian carved wood shabti, painted with hieroglyphics and other symbols, 41 cm long QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Private co...

* Ancient Egypt. A small collection of Egyptian faience shabti, including a turquoise example with old manuscript label inscribed 'Cairo Museum 24...

* Ancient Egypt. An Egyptian carved wood coffin mask, with an elongated headdress, 26 cm longQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Private collection, Germany....

* Ancient Egypt. An Egyptian carved wood coffin mask, with traces of paint pigments, 23 cm longQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Private collection, German...

* Ancient Egypt. An old tobacco box containing pieces of an ancient Egyptian mummy case, including one polychrome painted piece with hieroglyphics...

* Ancient Rome. A collection of Roman vessels, including a pottery ewer with traces of a lustre glaze, old damage, 17.5 cm high, a small vase with...

* Ancient Rome. A Roman glass vase, of bulbous form, the long slender neck with three handles, 11.5 cm QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Private collection...

* Pre-Columbian. A small collection of pre-columbian terracotta pots, including an ovoid pot with a rope twist moulded decoration and incised deco...

* Ancient Stone Carving. A carved stone head, probably Medieval and carved in oolite limestone [?] , two piercing eyes, elongated nose and fangs t...

* Calligraphy Box. A Japanese lacquer calligraphy box, Meiji period (1868-1912), the rectangular box finely decorated in gold, silver and bronze l...

* Candlestick. A Persian brass candlestick, Qajar period (1789-1925), of cylindrical form engraved with panels of figures forming a narrative, wit...