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Friend Of The Month, February – Tor Falcon

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:28:39 +0000

This month, I would like to introduce Tor Falcon, an artist who I discovered a year ago and I fell in love with her work. Her fascination with and love of nature and the changing seasons is expressed beautifully and I enjoy several of her paintings at home. After completing her Fine Art, Painting degree [...]

New In – A Pair Of Italian Articulated Wall Lights By Reggiani c.1970

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:33:57 +0000

A pair of Italian black enamel and brass articulated wall lights by Reggiani. . . c.1970. . . Measure: 33cm high x 40cm (closed) x 122cm (extended)

New In – A Pair Of Bedside Tables By Paolo Buffa, Milan c.1940′s

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:25:12 +0000

A pair of fine Italian bedside tables by Paolo Buffa of Milan. In rosewood with boxwood decoration and brass fittings. They comprise two drawers, a cupboard with blind drawers and unusual marble tops which are rosewood in colour. . . c.1940's. . . Measure: 63cm wide x 62cm high x 35cm deep

New In – An English Georgian Style Bronze Lantern

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:18:57 +0000

An English George III style hexagonal glazed lantern. With fine detailed metal work, including acanthus decoration and a clenched fist door handle. The base contains a glazed circular panel. . . Measures: 83cm high x 55cm diameter. . .

New In – An English Architects Model c.1960′s

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:14:10 +0000

An English architects model. . . c.1960's. . . Measures: 42cm high x 22cm wide

New In – An English Carved Gilt Wood Overdoor c.1840′s

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:44:30 +0000

An English carved gilt wood and gesso overdoor depicting a lion head. . . c.1840's. . . Measures: 95cm wide x 38cm high

New In – A French Bleached Mahogany & Pale Grey Fossil Marble Console c.1860′s

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:40:04 +0000

A French console table of simple design in bleached mahogany with a single frieze drawer, brass mounts and a pale grey fossil m top. . . c.1860's. . . Measures: 82cm wide x 80cm high x 43cm deep

New In – A Pair Of Swedish Glazed & Burnished Silver Lamps c.1960′s

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:52:26 +0000

A pair of Swedish ceramic lamps with burnished silver glaze. . . c.1960's. . . Measure: 56cm tall

New In – A French Carved & Water Gilded Provincial Mirror c.1760

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:43:17 +0000

A French carved and water gilded Provincial mirror with original mercury glass plate. Depicting a laurel wreath with bird cartouche. . . c.1760. . . Measures: 100cm high x 65cm wide

New In – A French Silvered Bronze Chandelier In The Neo-Classical Manner c.1890′s

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:13:54 +0000

A French silver plated bronze for branch chandelier in a Neo-Classical style. . . c.1890. . . Measures: 80cm high x 35cm diameter

New In – A French Ebonised & Gilt Bronze Chandelier c.1850′s

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:17:00 +0000

A French chandelier of six branches with a bulbous ebonised mahogany stem and ornate gilt bronze arms and decoration. . . c.1850's. . . Measures: 67cm high x 82cm diameter

New In – A Pair Of Large Dutch Pricket Sticks As Lamps c.1880′s

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:59:47 +0000

A pair of Dutch brass pricket sticks converted into lamps. . . c.1880's. . . Measure: 60cm tall

New In – An English Regency Colza Chandelier c.1820′s

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:21 +0000

An English Regency two toned gilt bronze colza chandelier of four lights. Fine detail. . . c.1820. . . Measures: 104cm tall x 55cm diameter

New In – A Pair Of Large ‘Temples Of Vesta’ Table Lamps

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:09:54 +0000

A pair of large American limewood 'Temples Of Vesta' table lamps with bronze fittings and black shades. . . Measure: 83cm tall. . .

New In – A Pair Of Italian Armchairs By Arflex c.1950′s

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:54:47 +0000

A pair of Italian armchairs by Arflex. Newly upholstered in blue ribbed velvet with contrasting gold velvet buttons. . . c.1950's. . . Measure: 98cm high (backs) x 43cm high (seats) x 80cm wide x 73cm deep

New In – A Large German Ceramic Vase c.1960′s

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:19:45 +0000

A large German ceramic vase, signed. . . c.1960's. . . Measures: 52cm tall

New In – A Pair Of French Carved & Water Gilded Carvings c.1800

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:59:47 +0000

A pair of French carved and water gilded carvings. . . c.1800. . . Measure: 66cm high x 17cm wide

New In – A Large English Nickel Plated Bronze Chandelier c.1930′s

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:39:19 +0000

A large English chandelier in nickel plated bronze. With eight branches. Of good weight. . . c.1930's. . . Measures: 76cm high x 88cm diameter

New In – A Pair Of Italian Table Lamps By Sciolari c.1960′s

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:33:42 +0000

A pair of Italian table lamps in brass by Sciolari. Of good weight. . . c.1960's. . . Measure: 70cm tall

New In – A Large English Octagonal Mirror c.1970

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:18:31 +0000

A large English octagonal bevelled wall mirror with a mirrored edge and central section. . . c.1970. . . Measures: 100cm diameter