Pots, Jars, Boxes, Bottles & Bells etc.
Everyone loves a rummage through our stock of salvaged characterful containers, doodads and whatnots that often defy categorisation.
90 items found
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A rare George III Westminster “Gala” sedan chair
£12,000A rare George III Westminster “Gala” sedan chair
the cabin of deal construction with a domed roof all clad in blacked Moroccan leather with crimson borders and ornamented with beautifully detailed gilt-brass crestings - masks to the top corners and guilloche and Vitruvian scroll applied friezes, the door-furniture ornately cast, the front door opening to reveal a silk lined interior with privacy blinds concealing the three drop-sash windows - one to the front and two to the sides; the sedan chair is borne by the pair of guilloche carved poles threaded through two hasps on each side and with hooped leather shoulder straps,£12,000 -
A rare Avignon Chaise-a-Porteur (sedan chair)
£9,250A rare Avignon Chaise-a-Porteur (sedan chair)
the cabin of deal and canvas construction with a domed roof clad in blacked Moroccan leather with sides, back and door painted in a "grisailles" repeating foliate field, centred with acanthine cartouches incorporating lions, herms and scene paintings, the front door opening to reveal a silk lined interior glazed with quartered drop-sash windows - one to the front and two to the sides; the sedan chair lacking the original the pair of poles - threaded through two hasps on each side,£9,250 -
A late Victorian timber Wiltshire Wagon,
£5,775A late Victorian timber Wiltshire Wagon,
the wagon constructed in various timbers - oak, ash, elm (as appropriate) - with sinuous side-rails, the ends sporting removable hay-racks, panelled sides, all conveyed on two pairs of graduated cart-wheels, the smaller on a bogeyed axle and drawn with a pair of shafts - also detachable,£5,775 -
A collection of Victorian cast iron coal-hole covers: 36No.”Opercula”
£3,850 the lot (36)A collection of Victorian cast iron coal-hole covers: 36No.”Opercula”
each circular disk cast in relief with geometric lines or circles, some pierced with ventilation holes, some bearing the maker's name including "Brooks, Phillips and Co of Paddington Green W.", "Hayward Bros." and "Matts"£3,850 the lot (36) -
A pair of English Marmo Nero and Belgian black carved marble pedestals,
£2,850A pair of English Marmo Nero and Belgian black carved marble pedestals,
each plain cylindrical stem, raised on a foot-block with a torus moulding and recessed shadow-gap,£2,850 -
A pair of large British steel and glass railway signal lamps,
£1,975 the pairA pair of large British steel and glass railway signal lamps,
each unit comprising four lamps with clear convex lenses set within a wide facia plate - each lamp directionally hooded, the colour filter and lamp-parts removed and replaced with programmable (or sound-sensitive) polychromatic LED lamps - dmx linked if preferred; to the rear, the workings encased in two weather-proofed compartments,£1,975 the pair -
English lead cistern
£1,300English lead cistern
circular in section and cast with repeating panels of raised moulding, we currently have two in stock at our Brunswick House branch.£1,300 -
An Irish George III mahogany and brass-bound peat bucket,
£1,100An Irish George III mahogany and brass-bound peat bucket,
the slatted mahogany sides retained by three brass bands, the handle secured to strap hasps,£1,100 -
An English copper,
£960An English copper,
the everted rim above the tapering vat with a rounded base, sheet and riveted construction,£960 -
An English Blacksmith’s iron quenching trough,
£875An English Blacksmith’s iron quenching trough,
the slightly tapered rectangular trough, with ring handles to each short end and raised on stile feet,£875 -
Nineteenth century copper vat,
£850 -
An English cased scratch-built timber model of “The Guiding Star”
£820An English cased scratch-built timber model of “The Guiding Star”
the three-masted clipper, sails stowed, depicted on a naturalistic swell, the glazed case with stop-chamfered mouldings,£820 -
A copper and wrought iron log bin,
£800A copper and wrought iron log bin,
originally an old boiling pot, of bulbous form with rolled rim, verdigris spatter to one side, wrought iron loop handles suspended from vertical 'penny' end straps,£800 -
English lead planter
£800 -
A large English riveted copper
£680A large English riveted copper
the rolled rim above the tapering vat with a flat base, sheet and riveted construction (two seams),£680 -
Small English lead planter,
£550 eachSmall English lead planter,
square in section, each side cast with a panel centred by a lion mask. We have a larger one stock ref. 91074, which is 36 cm x 46 cm high.
£550 each -
A large Victorian iron-bound teak travelling chest for silver,
£535A large Victorian iron-bound teak travelling chest for silver,
the rectangular chest with steel straps to the corners, iron carrying handles and a lid with three brass hinges and a sprung stay, the insulatedd interior lined with green baize and marbled papers and with fitted compartments for a silver service - still labelled "sugar caster", "coffee pot", "Oblong Entree Dish and Cover" etc.£535 -
A pair of sugarloaf magnum decanters,
£520A pair of sugarloaf magnum decanters,
hand blown with gilt decoration, each with original blown lozenge shaped stopper,£520 -
Small pair of foundry crucibles,
£500 -
A Victorian carved giltwood wall-bracket
£490A Victorian carved giltwood wall-bracket
the over-scrolled acanthus clasp supporting a lobed platform,£490 -
An English carved oak column
£465An English carved oak column
the salvaged decorative central section of a column carved in relief with a winged angel, the term figure with a cherub mask below, emanating scrolls of leafy ornament, the cylinder mounted an a rod with a rectangular stone base,£465 -
A hand-worked copper tray of intricate design,
£430A hand-worked copper tray of intricate design,
of octagonal form, pressed, pierced, punched and chased with varied foliate motifs,£430 -
Two English timber aerodrome chocks,
£425 the twoTwo English timber aerodrome chocks,
each of plank construction, the larger with stencilled codes and rope for hauling away,£425 the two -
An Edwardian oak strong box for silver,
£425An Edwardian oak strong box for silver,
the rectangular trunk with steel straps and with a slightly domed hinged lid, bearing the maker's label and the owners label painted to the front: "The Hon(ble) George F. Stanley",£425 -
A Victorian rivetted copper
£395A Victorian rivetted copper
the flared rim above the slightly bulbous cylindrical body with two vertical seams and one to the circumference,£395 -
An English Country House rolling laundry basket
£360An English Country House rolling laundry basket
the rectangular body with end-handles and mounted on wheeled rails£360 -
William Tonks and Sons brass and iron umbrella stand
£350William Tonks and Sons brass and iron umbrella stand
with removable drip tray, with various stamps to the underside.£350 -
Silver communion dishes on stands,
£350 eachSilver communion dishes on stands,
both engraved with sunburst detail and crucifix to centre. One is dated 1878, the other 1877. 285g£350 each -
A Victorian riveted copper
£345A Victorian riveted copper
the everted rim above the tapering vat with a flat base, sheet and riveted construction (single seam), verdi-gris weathering and dinks£345 -
An English scratch-built aluminium engineer’s model of a gantry tower
£345An English scratch-built aluminium engineer’s model of a gantry tower
the tapered tower with three decks connected by ladders£345 -
A carved sandstone mortar,
£340 -
An English heraldic bronze applique
£330 -
An unusual wooden parcel-gilt and painted tazza bowl on plinth
£320An unusual wooden parcel-gilt and painted tazza bowl on plinth
the turned tazza with stippled blue paint finish in simulation of lapis lazuli, the stepped base gilded and painted black,£320 -
A late Victorian cast brass door porter
£285A late Victorian cast brass door porter
modelled as a winged cupid picking grspes with a foliate backdrop - flat-backed for the securing of an open door,£285 -
An English oak locksmith’s trade sign
£260An English oak locksmith’s trade sign
the carved key with a pierced bow and a cylindrical shaft with an everted collar, the bit emanating from the pin with a cruciform incised key ward, hung on a brass chain,£260 -
A Victorian town crier’s bell
£250 -
Early Victorian silver communion cup,
£250Early Victorian silver communion cup,
both stamped silver, Birmingham, Young Queen Victoria's head, date letter A for 1849. Weight 47.45g£250 -
Pair of green marble bookends,
£240 per pairPair of green marble bookends,
each pair of the polished book-ends, rectangular in section and with mouldings to the top edge, some with chips.£240 per pair -
An English carved hardwood industrial mould,
£220An English carved hardwood industrial mould,
the double-sided mould for the precision casting of engineered aeronautical component parts,£220 -
An English metal spring balance,
£215An English metal spring balance,
the calibrated brass dial and steel pointer mounted on a cast iron back-plate with wrought hooks top and bottom£215 -
Early twentieth century continental glass display dome,
£200 -
A Victorian servant’s bell,
£195A Victorian servant’s bell,
the brass bell mounted on a steel spring and rotating spigot with a roundel cap,£195 -
A Victorian cast iron door porter
£185A Victorian cast iron door porter
modelled as the Field Marshall mounted on horseback wearing a pith helmet, the regimental colours below, flat-backed for the securing of an open door,£185 -
A pair of English cut glass decanters,
£180 the pairA pair of English cut glass decanters,
of mallet form with triple rim neck, facet, hobnail and flute cut, with target stoppers, chips to stoppers,£180 the pair -
Three graduated Victorian copper measuring jugs,
£180 the set of three -
Black leather waste paper bin,
£175 -
Four large Industrial steel stacking grab boxes
£156 the fourFour large Industrial steel stacking grab boxes
each tapered cuboid box with drop handles to each short side and internal stops to allow each to stack, rather than nest,£156 the four -
An English classroom perspex and steel globe
£155An English classroom perspex and steel globe
the rotating sphere marked with equator, and Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, with longitudinal marks, the globe with adjustable pitch,£155 -
A Chinese hand woven rattan rice bucket
£145A Chinese hand woven rattan rice bucket
the split-cane looped handle above the circular-section body and rounded base,£145 -
A late Victorian polished cast iron door porter, modelled as Judy and Baby
£145A late Victorian polished cast iron door porter, modelled as Judy and Baby
flat-backed for the securing of an open door,£145 -
Two characterful Victorian copper measuring jugs
£140 the twoTwo characterful Victorian copper measuring jugs
each with a flared rim and spout, a narrow neck, loop handle and wide base, stamped with "1 Gallon", "2 Gallon" respectively£140 the two -
A burnished steel deed box,
£140 -
A pair of cut glass spirit decanters
£130 the pairA pair of cut glass spirit decanters
of barrel form, hobnail and flute cut, with associated mushroom stoppers,£130 the pair -
Scumbled ‘Gift Box’
£125 -
An English carved wooden bowl
£105 -
A Staffordshire Crown Prince “flatback”
£95 -
A Staffordshire Robin Hood “flatback” spill-vase,
£95A Staffordshire Robin Hood “flatback” spill-vase,
the flamboyantly attired pair supporting the central vase,£95 -
A Chinese coopered fruitwood covered bowl
£95 -
An English Waymaster metal spring balance,
£95An English Waymaster metal spring balance,
the calibrated dial and steel pointer mounted on a cast iron back-plate with wrought hooks top and bottom£95 -
Four buff terracotta chimneypots,
£90 eachFour buff terracotta chimneypots,
of similar design, tapering from a square footprint to an octagonal everted rim, slight variation in size,£90 each -
A Chinese hand woven rattan rice basket
£85A Chinese hand woven rattan rice basket
the cylindrical bent-wood collar, stitched, and with a pair of drop handles above the bulbous body£85 -
An English turned birchwood bowl
£85 -
An old galvanised watering can
£75 -
An old galvanised watering can
£75 -
An old galvanised watering can
£75 -
An old galvanised watering can
£75 -
A small Victorian copper jelly mould,
£75 -
An Italian terrestrial globe,
£58An Italian terrestrial globe,
the polychrome globe, "Grange-Bateliere" sphere, printed in French and wired for internal illumination, raised at an angle on a perspex crescent and octagonal plastic base,£58 -
An Italian terrestrial globe,
£58An Italian terrestrial globe,
the polychrome globe, printed in French and wired for internal illumination, raised at an angle on a perspex crescent and spreading plastic base,£58 -
An Italian terrestrial globe,
£58An Italian terrestrial globe,
the polychrome globe, printed in French and wired for internal illumination, raised at an angle on a perspex crescent and spreading plastic base,£58 -
A French copper jelly or entree copper mould,
£55A French copper jelly or entree copper mould,
moulded with eight lobes to the circular top, twelve to the tapered sides,£55 -
An English metal and plastic reflector disc
£45An English metal and plastic reflector disc
the circular disc studded with 14 red reflector discs£45 -
Fabric covered waste-paper basket
£40 -
A Victorian copper entree mould,
£40 -
Red bubble glass ashtray,
£30 -
A quantity of Industrial steel stacking grab boxes
£25 eachA quantity of Industrial steel stacking grab boxes
each tapered cuboid box with drop handles to each side and internal stops to allow each to stack, rather than nest,£25 each -
A quantity of Industrial steel stacking grab boxes
£22 eachA quantity of Industrial steel stacking grab boxes
each tapered cuboid box with drop handles to each side and internal stops to allow each to stack, rather than nest,£22 each -
Annie Sloan “Chalk Paint” (TM),
£19.95Annie Sloan “Chalk Paint” (TM),
1litre tin: ready to go, Wax Clear or Dark (£9.95 per 100ml tin), Lacquer£19.95
Featured Items
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The Four Elements, Water by Fernand Leger, Verve Vol. 1 / No. 1.
£600The Four Elements, Water by Fernand Leger, Verve Vol. 1 / No. 1.
The Verve Review was a purposefully luxurious. It ran from 1937 to 1960, but with only 38 editions available, due to the high degree of design and editorial work dedicated to each issue. Each edition contained unique lithographic prints, commissioned by the editor, and each cover a double-page lithograph elaborated by one of the artists contained within. It was the brainchild of its editor Stratis Eleftheriades, a Greek National who moved to Paris in the early thirties to take part in the growing Modernist movement, writing under the name of Teriade.£600 -
Stars by Wassily Kandinsky, Verve Vol. 1 / No. 2.
£800Stars by Wassily Kandinsky, Verve Vol. 1 / No. 2.
The Verve Review was a purposefully luxurious. It ran from 1937 to 1960, but with only 38 editions available, due to the high degree of design and editorial work dedicated to each issue. Each edition contained unique lithographic prints, commissioned by the editor, and each cover a double-page lithograph elaborated by one of the artists contained within. It was the brainchild of its editor Stratis Eleftheriades, a Greek National who moved to Paris in the early thirties to take part in the growing Modernist movement, writing under the name of Teriade.£800 -
Figure by Georges Braque, Verve Vol 2 / No. 5-6.
£800Figure by Georges Braque, Verve Vol 2 / No. 5-6.
The Verve Review was a purposefully luxurious. It ran from 1937 to 1960, but with only 38 editions available, due to the high degree of design and editorial work dedicated to each issue. Each edition contained unique lithographic prints, commissioned by the editor, and each cover a double-page lithograph elaborated by one of the artists contained within. It was the brainchild of its editor Stratis Eleftheriades, a Greek National who moved to Paris in the early thirties to take part in the growing Modernist movement, writing under the name of Teriade.£800 -
18th Century French Engravings of Dogs
£175 each18th Century French Engravings of Dogs
Published for, Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière (1749–1804), which was the first modern attempt to systematically present all existing knowledge in the fields of natural history, geology, and anthropology.£175 each