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| Title Large French Baroque 18th century style heavy brass lamp with ornate casting electrified Dutch circa 1920 | |
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Large heavy solid brass Baroque lamp with electrified fittings and pleated silk shade. Wired with vintage Australian Electric plug.
Due to the scarcity and much sought after original artifacts of the 17th century this lamp is an early 20th century replica and is wired for Australian electricity. Comes complete with inline on off switch and with vintage pleated silk shade.
Dutch made 1920's
Overall Dimensions Height 81cm Width 41cm Depth 41cm Weight 5 kg Bronze section only : Height 49cm Width 20 cm
Dutch origin very early
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| Title Pair large antique French baroque pricket candlesticks gilt brass with ornate repousse details tripod base | |
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Impressive sized pair large antique French baroque pricket candlesticks gilt brass with ornate repousse details tripod base. The tall spire or spine top holds the candel securely. The floral shaped cup underneath to prevent wax drips. Made of shaped and beaten brass with gilt details and well polished, these impressive candlesticks are finished all round. The baroque column support and raised on ornate pedestals with carved tripod claw feet. Made for an important residence of large scale.
French baroque style circa 1820 in the manner of King Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Overall Dimensions Height 92cm Width 23 cm Depth 23 cm Weight 5.5kg the pair
Footprint : 18x25cm
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| Title Scandinavian 17th century heavy cast brass Candlesticks with angel heads drip tray raised on turned feet | |
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Pair heavy 17th century Scandinavian cast brass Candlesticks with drip tray raised on turned feet. Cast and turned in solid brass these original candlesticks would date to late 1680's and are of the Baroque era Scandinavia. Extremely heavy and stable they are cast in sections and from lost wax technique and then refined and chiseled with details such as the winged angel heads on the drip tray. The brass or bronze has been polished and burnished over centuries and has obtained a lovely smooth patina that only comes with time.
Swedish late 1680 Overall Dimensions Height 27cm Diameter 16cm Weight : 5.5kg the
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| Title Pair antique English Regency solid brass column table lamps with later electrics and black pyramid shades | |
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Description Pair antique English solid brass column table lamps with later electrics and black pyramid shades. The columnar lamp bases of heavy cast brass of 4kg each. Burnished patina finish these are most likely oil lamp or argand lamp bases that have been electrified recently with Australian plugs and inline switches.
Good original burnished brass polish finish.
English Regency mid 19th century and later
Overall Dimensions: Height : 67cm Width : 21cm Depth : 21cm Weight 8 kg the pair Brass section diemsnions : Height 49cm Width 12cm Depth 12cm
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| Title Tall antique brass candlestick lamp recently converted to electricity with standard fitting and shade | |
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Antique Victorian tall brass candlestick recently electrified light fitting with shade. The antique 19th century candlestick in cast brass with a well polished burnished brass patina is fitted with a single tall candle sleeve and standard brass large bayonet lamp holder fitting. Wired cable with inline on off switch . Wired for Australian elecricity with standard large bayonet globe fitting. This allows for a candle globe with top hat shade if required. Vintage shade included Overall Dimensions Height 65cm Diameter 32 cm Brass base only Heights: 33cm plus electric fitting Diamater at base; 12cm
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| Title Antique ornate French brass jardinier bowl with repousse work and engraved details on lions paw feet | |
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Description Antique ornate French brass jardinier planter bowl with repousse work and engraved details on lions paw feet. Usually used as a planter in the centre of a table for silk flowers or as a champagne cooler this highly ornate planter dates to 1880's from Paris and is in the baroque manner and is entirely made by hand.
Good original burnished brass polish finish.
French 1880
Overall Dimensions: Height : 17cm Width : 36cm Depth : 25cm Weight 1000 grams
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| Title Pair provincial Victorian style solid brass candlesticks with integrated wax drip tray on octagonal bases | |
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Description Antique pair provincial Victorian style solid brass candlesticks with integrated wax drip tray on octagonal bases.
Good original burnished brass polish finish.
Edwardian 1900's in the Victorian manner of 1870
Overall Dimensions: Height : 24 cm Width : 10cm Depth : 10cm Weight 1200 grams the pair
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| Title Vintage ruler bronze and nickel measuring device with cm and Inches by Michelsen of Norway 1920's | |
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Antique heavy bronze and nickel measuring ruler made by Michelsen of Norway for Danish company Moeller & Lanschutz. This rare and unique vintage ruler bronze and nickel measuring device with cm and Inches. It is stamped underneath by Michelsen of Norway circa 1930 is the ultimate desktop accessory and is very heavy at 360 grams, ideal as a paperweight. The bronze spine is cast in one section and bronze is rivetts through the solid Nickel base. Unusual to this is that the ruler has a slight machined curved base for greater accuracy to the edge whilst retaining the exact dimensions due to its mass and thickness. Moeller and Landschutz is a Danish company that specialises in stationery.
Norway early 20th century
Overall Dimensions Height 1.5 cm Length 33 cm Width 3.5 cm Weight 360 grams
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| Title Pair of Victorian antique brass candlesticks 1870's | |
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Pair of antique Victorian brass candlesticks English 1870.
The antique 19th century candelsticks in cast brass fitted with a single tall candle nozzle. The turned and burnished brass stick of ornate design dates to mid Victorian times and is cast hollow. English 1870 Overall Dimensions Height 23 cm Diameter 12cm Candles not included but available everywhere....
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| Title Pair ornate Ewer shaped brass vases cast brass baroque handles raised on turned bulbous bases | |
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Pair French Louis XIV style antique ornate Ewer shaped brass vases cast brass baroque handles raised on turned bulbous bases
Overall Dimensions Height 26cm Width 21cm weight 1700 grams the pair
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| Title Gilt brass Napoleonic French Empire urn or tazza centrepiece on pedestal | |
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French antique Empire Style two handled urn or tazza with gilt bronze handles. The engine turned dish sits on a finely turned moulded base and raised on a square plith adorned with a wreath. Mounted on an ornate stepped base and with a stamped impressed mark that reads as 1779. The wreath is mounted front on whilst the other three sides are plain.
Overall Dimensions Height 21cm Width 16cm weight 900 grams
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| Title Art Deco neoclassical Empire style polished brass tazza with central column and caryatid supports circa 1930 | |
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Large neoclassical or Art Deco Empire style polished brass tazza urn with central column and caryatid supports circa 1930.
The large urn shaped top with engine turned details and minor repairs to the inside rim is mounted on a reeded column surrounded by goddesses with intertwined arms in the ancient Greek manner as if making a dance around the pedestal. These lady statues are mounted to an hexagonal pedestal with ornate mouldings.
Northern Europe early 1930's in the Empire manner of 1810
Dimensions Height 21cm Diameter 19cm weight 2.7 kg
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| Title Large antique Baroque candle chandelier with 8 arms and 8 reflectors original North European 1780's | |
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Antique 18th century original heavy solid polished brass chandelier with 8 cast solid brass arms. Each with cast solid scroll supports and heavy turned brass candle holders. Above these are a further eight cast brass arms with burnished refectors. Each arm is individually numbered and matched to a precise dovetail mount in the solid frame. The chandelier has not been electrified and works on candle power for a more romantic mood. A three link original suspension chain in brass is included. Originally this would have been attached to a cord and pulley to allow replacement of candles by lowering the chandelier.
The main body of solid brass turned bulbous shape. Baroque examples of this type were usually used in large banquetting halls and are very hard to obtain.
Dimensions Height 72cm includes 3 link chain Without chain Height 61cm width 55
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| Title Antique brass and walnut posnet or warming pan with tripod lions paw feet | |
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Rare antique solid brass warming pan on tripod lions paw feet. the flared dish with engraved lines to bowl and with rivetted brass handle shaft and turned wlnut handle. The three lions paw feet are rivited to the bowl and one has an old solder repair. . these add stability to the pan. usually used to heat things from underneath, a posnet is a traditional English Georgian dish , like a skittet pan and was designed to hold hot embers under a dish. the turned walnut handle takes this utilitarian object to another level as walnut was very expensive. English late georgian circa 1820
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Dimensions Width 9 cm Length 23 cm Weight 250 grams
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| Title Large pair of neoclassical Empire style repousse work brass wall plaques in polished brass circa 1900 | |
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Large pair of neoclassical Empire style repousse work brass wall plaques in polished brass circa 1900
Of grande propotions these 63 cm diameter classic wall plates are hand shaped from beaten brass. The large charger shape with classic raised border around the centre with heads of the Minerva and Mars.
Sweden early 1900's in the French Empire manner of 1805
Dimensions Height 63cm Diameter 63cm
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| Title Antique French Louis XIV cast bronze inkwell with baroque heraldic lion rampant and monopodia supports | |
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Antique French Louis XIV cast bronze inkwell with baroque heraldic lion rampant and monopodia supports and incised details with a wonderful patina. The heraldic lion holds a shield atop the inkwell lid. When lifted this heavy lid opens to the vast interior. Usually these inkwells have a replacable glass or ceramic insert. There is no insert to this but they are easily acquired online. The round baroque fountain shape of the well is surrounded in the by three angels complete with spread wings in the Italian manner and terminate with monopodia feet giving great sturdiness to this practical desk top object.
French mid 19th century in the Louis XIV baroque manner of 1730
Overall Dimensions Height 16 cm Width 9 ccm
Weight 850
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| Title Heavy antique cast and turned brass umbrella stand in the shape of a flared vase on 50 cm height | |
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Large heavy antique cast and turned brass umbrella stand in the shape of a flared vase on 50 cm height . The turned brass vase with heavy raised lip to curved drain plate. the wasted inware curving sides with engine turned engraving lines with a bulbous or knobbed stem. Raised on a turned plinth and brazed into one complete vase. Lovely warm patina ideal to welcome any traveller with a convenient stand for your umbrella on a rainy day.
English mid 19th century in the
Overall Dimensions Height 50 cm Diameter 30 ccm
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| Title Pair antique brass candlesticks made for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee with bulls eye decoration 1887 | |
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Pair antique brass candlesticks made for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee with bulls eye decoration circa 1887. Superbly made, these unusually tall and heavy candlesticks with precicion turned work and bullseye centres. The heavy bases with embosed "GOOD LUCK " with an horseshoe . Complete with push up candle ejectors to remove spent candle stubs. Well polished finish and patina.
English late 19th century
Overall Dimensions Height 29cm Width 11 cm Depth 11cm
Weight 1600 grams the pair
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| Title Pair vintage Regency table lamp bases in heavy gilt brass wired with Australian electric fittings and shades | |
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Pair of tall Regency style table lamp bases in heavy gilt brass wired with Australian electricity fittings. These tall vintage lamp bases are cast in the Georgian candelabra manner in solid brass and weigh 3 kg each. The elegant fluted columns with turned bulbous knob to heavy solid soccle base. Brass fittings are standard large bayonet lamp holders and are earthed and fitted with Australian woven cloth flex cord with approved plugs. Black shades included Lamp bases are offered as a pair and there are 2 pairs available .
Georgian style from the mid 20th century with 20th century electrified brass fittings and Australian plug.
Overall Dimensions: Height 65 cm Diameter 29 cm Bases only Dimensions Height 52cm Width 16cm Depth 16cm Weight 3kg each lamp base
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| Title A Victorian antique brass candlestick recent electrified light fitting for Australian electricity circa 1870 | |
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A Victorian antique tall brass candlestick recent electrified light fitting for Australian electricity. The antique 19th century candelstick in cast brass fitted with a single tall candle sleave and standard brass large bayonette fitting. Wired cable with inline on off switch . Wired for Australian elecricity with standard large bayonet globe fittings. This allows for a candle globe shade if required. Curved shade included Overall Dimensions Height 69cm Diameter 25 cm Brass base only Heights: 31cm plus candle fitting Diamater at base; 13cm
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| Title Unusually large tall brass or bronze French Empire neoclassical urn on square pedestal base | |
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Description Superb quality antique French Empire period brass or bronze urn in the Napoleonic manner. This tall Empire vase or tazza in the shape of a large urn with finely cast and chiseled details and mounted with separately cast acanthus rings. Raised on circular column pedestal and square stepped plinth and mounted four ball feet.
Height 28cm Width 18 cm Depth 18 cm Weight 1.7 kg
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| Title Large heavy solid brass mortar and pestle | |
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Description Antique well polished brass mortar and pestle. the Mortar with cast handles or lugs for heavy duty crushing . The pestle with turned rings and lots of patina. Total weight is 1.1 kg
Dimensions Pestle: Length 19cm Width 3cm Mortar: Height 10 cm Diameter 11 cm
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| Title collection of 5 various heavy 18th century pestle and mortars | |
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Description A collection of five antique brass or bronze mortars and four pestles. Each is unique and cast for quality production and has all the patina of an bygone era. three have lobbed cast handles and the other two of earlier design may well date from pre 18th century.
Dimensions Height 7-11.5 cm Width 8-11.5cm weight 950 grams pair over 7 kg combined
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| Title Pair of French Empire brass engine turned and snake handled urns | |
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Description French antique Empire period brass urns of baluster shape with incised engine turned details to upper rim lip , waiste and base. Mounted by twin snake handles , perhaps aluding to an apothecary ownership?
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| Title Very large original hand beated large bowl of cauldron shape | |
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Dimensions overall Height 21 cm Bowl Depth 14 cm Width across bowl 33
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Original hand beaten solid brass caudron with applied design and with shaped lip. the solid brass handles applied with hot rivetts . Perfect for a focus piece for the centre of a kitchen ladden with fruits and flowers. Nickle plated for longevity.
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| Title Bronze cast Imperial Austrian double headed eagle plaque with latin inscription | |
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Dimensions Height 13cm width 13
cm A large heraldic bronze of a double headed eagle on a shiled with crown and maltese cross above. The shield is resting on a stylised ribbon banner that proclaims in Latin " TEMPUS ET MEUM JUS" the moto used by King Milan 1st of Serbia 1882-1889.
Weight 150 grams
Serbia , circa
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| Title Large polished brass baroque wall scone with well shaped reflector backlight | |
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Dimensions Height 46cm Width 22 cm Overall depth 15 cm
Description A large and polished brass baroque manner wall light with polished reflector back panel and lift out single candle sconce. These types of wall lights were used in Nordic homes up to the end of the 19th century. The candle flame luminescence is multiplied by the shaped and polished back plate reflector.
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| Title Antique pair gilt French 2nd Empire candlesticks with twin sconces joined by sea serpents Napoleon III | |
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Antique pair gilt Second Empire candlesticks with twin sconces joined by intertwining sea serpents mounted on Renaissance style square bases
Napoleon III
Overall
Dimensions Width 17 cm Depth 10 cm Weight 1.2kg pair
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| Title Large brass chandelier in the Dutch manner | |
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Dimensions Height 62cm Diameter 81cm Large polished brass chandelier in the Dutch manner with double headed Austrian eagle top. Wired for electricity with 8 shaped arms. ideal for the french Provincial interior. Large size at 81 cm acress . height without chain or ceiling rose ( not supplied) is 62 cm!
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