Works of Art & Natural History
The classic Gentleman's Library collection. Prints of Old London, maps and paintings line the walls of our shops. Sculptures in bronze and stone contrasted with taxidermy, fossils and natural history.
927 items found
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An historically important, richly ornamented, Carolean plaster ceiling,
£215,000An historically important, richly ornamented, Carolean plaster ceiling,
the central oval with a border of wrythen fruiting acanthine scrolls and spirally moulded ribbons within a square field, compartmentalised into spandrels with stiff-leaf moulded ribs, each quarter centred either by an armorial cartouche or a stop-fluted vase issuing vines and roses; four short and two long rectangular panels line two opposing sides of the square - each cast in deep relief with fruiting boughs - and the rectangular whole is bordered by a lavish cornice, each length cast with floral and fruiting scrolls and centred with an armorino,£215,000 -
An extraordinary cut-glass window
£32,000 the two panelsAn extraordinary cut-glass window
the pair of plate glass panels cut with stylised lightning, rain and abstract forms,
£32,000 the two panels -
Large late Victorian spelter figure of Mercury,
£11,500Large late Victorian spelter figure of Mercury,
after the original by Giambologna, standing aloft a gust of wind from the mouth of Zephyr, wearing winged helmet and holding torch aloft in his right hand, his left clasping a Caduceus, on turned base, all raised on later hexagonal plinth, c.1880, possibly a newel-post lamp standard originally.£11,500 -
Adrenalin
£9,650 -
Mid-nineteenth century French bronze figure of the Borghese Gladiator,
£6,500Mid-nineteenth century French bronze figure of the Borghese Gladiator,
cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, after the antique.£6,500 -
A plan of the cities of London and Westminster, and borough of Southwark,
£6,500 the set of 24 sheetsA plan of the cities of London and Westminster, and borough of Southwark,
The idea to do a new survey had come from the engraver George Vertue, but he and John Rocque could not come to an agreement. Rocque, began the painstaking project in 1737 in partnership with another engraver, John Pine, to survey the central area of London and Westminster, which eventually took 9 years. The completed map measured 6 ½ feet by 13 and comprised of 24 separate sheets. It encompassed an area of 10,000 acres and drawn at a scale of 200ft to the 1inch.£6,500 the set of 24 sheets -
An Italian statuary white marble figure of Venus,
£5,200An Italian statuary white marble figure of Venus,
the standing nude, her left hand holding her drapes on a naturalistically modelled stump, her right hand now lacking, the figure raised on an oval plinth,£5,200 -
Large bronze model of a seated Mercury,
£4,850Large bronze model of a seated Mercury,
late nineteenth century or early twentieth century, French,base diameter 27 cm.£4,850 -
A large English Ship’s Model of a late 18th Century frigate,
£4,250A large English Ship’s Model of a late 18th Century frigate,
the full-rigged ship of the line in sail, with three main-masts square-rigged, two jib sails to the bowsprit, gallant, top and main sails to the fore and main masts, a gallant and top sail above the spanker aft, the flat deck from bow-to-stern dates the frigate to the late eighteenth century - with detailed modelling of the ship's wheel, deck-housing, life-boats and gunwales, below decks the model's hull is void but the exterior purports to a ship of 34guns on two gun-decks - unusual for a smaller frigate,£4,250 -
Twentieth century Pietra Dura table top,
£4,000Twentieth century Pietra Dura table top,
with all-over foliate decoration in a variety of precious stones.£4,000 -
An enormous English gilded fibreglass globe,
£3,950An enormous English gilded fibreglass globe,
the vast finial, horizontally lobed, raised on a steel pin and plate,£3,950 -
Nineteenth century French bronze of David slaying Goliath,
£4,200£3,500Nineteenth century French bronze of David slaying Goliath,
the base signed 'A. Mercie' and 'F. Barbedienne, Fondeur'. Circa 1875£4,200£3,500 -
An English Portland stone plaque
£3,500An English Portland stone plaque
depicting St. George and the Vulture within a rope border, this plaque originally overlooked Gracechurch Street,
£3,500 -
Pair of watercolour and ink paintings of Brighton Beach by George Charlton
£3,200 the pairPair of watercolour and ink paintings of Brighton Beach by George Charlton
The disrupted picnic, Brighton beach; and Family frolics on Brighton beach signed and dated 'George Charlton 1934' (lower right), the second signed 'George Charlton' (upper right) Framed£3,200 the pair -
A chrome and neon ‘Restaurant’ sign,
£3,000 -
An English Portland stone plaque
£3,000An English Portland stone plaque
a relief carved coat of arms, the shield with bend bearing two helmets and a circle, the crest a horse and the motto "EN AVANT",
£3,000 -
An English Portland stone plaque
£3,000An English Portland stone plaque
A coat of arms in carved relief, the shield bearing three crosses and a plain chevron all surmounted by a helmet and dove, the motto being "in cruce spero",
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An English Portland stone plaque
£3,000An English Portland stone plaque
a relief carved coat of arms, the shield bearing three crosses, a dove of peace and a chevron containing seven arrow-like motifs, all surmounted by a helmet and Bisop's mitre; the motto being "in hoc vince",
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An English Portland stone plaque
£3,000An English Portland stone plaque
the relief carved bell with cruciform decoration, both suspended from, and framed by a rope border; this plaque originally overlooked Gracechurch Street,
£3,000 -
An English Portland stone plaque
£3,000An English Portland stone plaque
the relief carved heads of The Three Kings, respectively facing forward, to sinister and dexter, framed in a knotted rope, with a royal orb to the left and a star to the right. This tablet was originally part of the frieze that overlooked Lombard Street,
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An English Portland stone plaque
£3,000An English Portland stone plaque
the relief carved Royal crown above Tudor Rose inside an arching rope border on block feet, originally part of the frieze that overlooked Lombard Street,
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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 -
Continental terracotta figure of Cupid after a model by Étienne Maurice Falconet,
£2,800Continental terracotta figure of Cupid after a model by Étienne Maurice Falconet,
cupid is modelled sat on a stylised cloud with his right finger held to his lips, his full quiver at his feet. Some loses to feet. Unsigned.£2,800 -
Early twentieth century bronze sculpture of the Borghese Gladiator,
£2,750Early twentieth century bronze sculpture of the Borghese Gladiator,
Continental, after the Antique original.£2,750 -
Brixham Harbour by Margaret Loxton,
£2,500Brixham Harbour by Margaret Loxton,
Margaret Loxton, born 1938 worked on the land for many years before embarking on a career a a full-time artist in the mid 1970‘s after her children had grown up. Her respect for the workers of the sea and land influenced her subject matter which included fisherman and farmers.£2,500 -
Pair of plaster statues of Hebe and Diana of Gabii,
£2,500 the pair -
Mid-twentieth century polychrome painted rocking horse,
£2,500Mid-twentieth century polychrome painted rocking horse,
with velvet upholstered saddle and horse hair mane and tail.£2,500 -
Late nineteenth century style shop mirror,
£3,250£2,500Late nineteenth century style shop mirror,
the rectangular plate within moulded ebonised frame, with gilt and reverse painted drop shadow lettering set within etched border of a foliate design, c.1970£3,250£2,500 -
“Weathervane”
£2,300“Weathervane”
a tall tree with a crown of wind-powered foliate vanes above a rotating directional arrow and indices, the vanes rotate in the breeze,£2,300 -
Late nineteenth century Neapolitan bronze of the Dancing Fawn of Pompeii,
£2,200Late nineteenth century Neapolitan bronze of the Dancing Fawn of Pompeii,
on stepped plinth base (24.5cm x 20cm)£2,200 -
‘Egyptian Palette’ abstract in the manner of Bridget Riley,
£2,200‘Egyptian Palette’ abstract in the manner of Bridget Riley,
Similar in style to the 'Egyptian Palette' paintings produced by Bridget Riley in the early 1980's£2,200 -
An extraordinary English architectural frieze,
£2,000 +VAT per pod,An extraordinary English architectural frieze,
cast as a grid of repeating modular abstract geometric forms in high relief, each pod one of five different casts, and each rotated to create a vast shadow-wall,£2,000 +VAT per pod, -
Pair of early nineteenth century carved statuary marble caryatids,
£1,900Pair of early nineteenth century carved statuary marble caryatids,
with female masks clasped in foliage, with floral garland below, weathered.£1,900 -
Three Happy Sailors by Margaret Loxton,
£1,900Three Happy Sailors by Margaret Loxton,
Margaret Loxton, born 1938 worked on the land for many years before embarking on a career a a full-time artist in the mid 1970‘s after her children had grown up. Her respect for the workers of the sea and land influenced her subject matter which included fisherman and farmers.£1,900 -
A large English relief-cast plaster plaque of Flora,
£1,850 in plasterA large English relief-cast plaster plaque of Flora,
the oval plaque cast in relief with the reclining goddess, attired in an himation and holding a floral swag trailing from a pedestal, the latter incised with "COADE LAMBETH 1789",£1,850 in plaster -
Harlots Progress, after William Hogarth
£1,800 the set of sixHarlots Progress, after William Hogarth
A Harlot's Progress is a series of six engravings after William Hogarth. It shows the story of an innocent young woman, Moll Hackabout, who arrives in London from the country and becomes a prostitute.£1,800 the set of six -
London from the south side of the Thames 1861
£1,800London from the south side of the Thames 1861
Impressive panoramic view centring on St Pauls Catherdral.£1,800 -
A large English relief-cast plaster plaque of Liberality,
£1,680 in plasterA large English relief-cast plaster plaque of Liberality,
the rectangular plaque cast in relief with the reclining female, attired in an himation and proffering foliate cuttings,£1,680 in plaster -
A large English relief-cast plaster plaque of Plenty,
£1,680 in plasterA large English relief-cast plaster plaque of Plenty,
the rectangular plaque cast in relief with the reclining female, attired in an himation and proffering fruit from a platter,£1,680 in plaster -
Nineteenth century French bronzes of Spring and Summer,
£1,650Nineteenth century French bronzes of Spring and Summer,
after Jean Baptiste Clesinger, on turned socle plinths, c.1870£1,650 -
Le Souverain, original poster published circa 1895,
£1,650Le Souverain, original poster published circa 1895,
Original poster' published by Camis of Paris. Framed£1,650 -
La Saintongeoise. Original poster published c1901
£1,650La Saintongeoise. Original poster published c1901
Large scale poster, published by P. Vercasson of Paris. Framed£1,650 -
Foley Lodge, Hampstead by George Charlton
£1,600Foley Lodge, Hampstead by George Charlton
Foley Lodge is on East Heath Road, very close to the residence of George Charlton. Framed£1,600 -
Opening of Well House, by George Charlton
£1,600Opening of Well House, by George Charlton
In 1929 Charlton married Daphne a student at the Slade, he was 30 and she 19. They later purchased 40 New End Square, Hampstead, in 1932 which quickly became a hub of artistic activity. This painting shows the official opening of the flats. Framed£1,600 -
Well Walk by George Charlton
£1,600Well Walk by George Charlton
The view from George Charlton's home at 40 New End Square, Hampstead. He moved ther with his wife Daphne in 1932. Framed£1,600 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£1,500Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'Decoration - Masques' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse', float mounted in a limed oak frame.£1,500 -
Market Day by George Charlton
£1,500Market Day by George Charlton
Evocative watercolour painted whilst he was teaching at the Slade in 1924. It shows Newbury Granary store, which is now in the middle of a car park. Framed£1,500 -
Walton-on-the-Naze by George Charlton
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Royal Pavilion Brighton by George Charlton,
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French mid-nineteenth century bronze of Pandora,
£2,350£1,500French mid-nineteenth century bronze of Pandora,
cast by the Barbedienne foundry, set on plinth base.£2,350£1,500 -
Life in London by Pierce Egan
£1,500Life in London by Pierce Egan
The names are Tom and Jerry are these days synonymous with the cat and mouse cartoons of 1940s, but to a nineteenth century ear, whether Regency or Victorian, they belonged to the rakish Corinthian Tom and his cousin from the country Jerry Hawthorne who, along with their friend Bob Logic, roamed the streets of the capital in search of a good time in Egan’s boisterous comic serial Life in London.
Described as ‘a faithful Portraiture of High & Low Life’ from the West End to the East End, Pierce Egan’s comical monthly was one of the popular sensations of its day. The central characters, Tom, Jerry and Logic were well-heeled young men about town, keen to see ‘a bit of life’ in the poorer districts of London. Their escapades and misadventures were largely autobiographical, being drawn from the lives of Egan himself and his illustrators, George and Robert Cruikshank and Isaac Richard.
One of the key achievements of Egan’s Life in London was using contemporary slang as the basis of its style. As a result of the success of Life in London, the names Tom and Jerry became proverbial for young men causing disorder.
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Late nineteenth century bronze figure of a male nude,
£1,450Late nineteenth century bronze figure of a male nude,
German, with ‘SURSUM CORDA’ carved to the green marble plinth.£1,450 -
Pair of late nineteenth century bronze Marly horses,
£1,950£1,450Pair of late nineteenth century bronze Marly horses,
after Guillaume Cousteau, French.£1,950£1,450 -
Italian mid-nineteenth century bronze bust of Lucius Verus,
£1,650£1,450Italian mid-nineteenth century bronze bust of Lucius Verus,
on circular waisted socle.£1,650£1,450 -
“Spinner #1”
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French nineteenth century bronze sculpture of Penelope waiting for Odysseus,
£1,850£1,450French nineteenth century bronze sculpture of Penelope waiting for Odysseus,
probably cast by the Barbedienne foundry to a design by Pierre-Jules Cavalier, stamped to the rear 'J.Cavelier no. 167' and 'Reduction Meccanique'.£1,850£1,450 -
A bird’s eye view of the West End of London 1889,
£1,400 -
Huse ved Bakken, Aften, 1945 by Hans Øllgaard,
£1,400Huse ved Bakken, Aften, 1945 by Hans Øllgaard,
Danish artist Hans Øllgaard 1911-1969. Framed in a gilt slip.£1,400 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£1,400Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'La piscine' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse', float mounted in a limed oak frame.£1,400 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£1,400Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'La piscine' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse', float mounted in a limed oak frame.£1,400 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£1,400Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'Decoration - Fruits' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'.£1,400 -
An impressive relief-cast plaster plaque of Dionysos visiting a Mortal Poet,
£1,275An impressive relief-cast plaster plaque of Dionysos visiting a Mortal Poet,
the rectangular plaque depicting Dionysos and his retinue of Satyrs, bearing attributes of his cult - such as the thyrsus and wine skin, the reclining mortal turning to greet the god,£1,275 -
A pair of Italian carved tufa stone cornucopia,
£1,250A pair of Italian carved tufa stone cornucopia,
each of the opposed pair carved as a flared wrythen fluted shell, laden with fruit,£1,250 -
Mid-twentieth century adjustable dressmaker’s dummy,
£1,200 -
Large French knife-maker’s trade sign,
£1,200Large French knife-maker’s trade sign,
the steel blade with painted lettering, ‘LAGUIOLE’, circa 1930£1,200 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£1,200Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'Apollon' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse', float mounted in a limed oak frame.£1,200 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£1,200Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'La Gerbe' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse', float mounted in a limed oak frame.£1,200 -
Large early twentieth century French reverse painted caterers signboard,
£1,200Large early twentieth century French reverse painted caterers signboard,
mounted in later frame£1,200 -
Henri Matisse, Nus Bleu 1952
£1,200 eachHenri Matisse, Nus Bleu 1952
From Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'£1,200 each -
Henri Matisse, Nus Bleu 1952
£1,200 eachHenri Matisse, Nus Bleu 1952
From Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'£1,200 each -
Tackle shop trade sign,
£1,200Tackle shop trade sign,
remnants of original paintwork to the body, suspended from wrought iron bracket.£1,200 -
Plaster portrait of bust of Voltaire,
£1,200Plaster portrait of bust of Voltaire,
with bronzed finish, mid-twentieth century, by Ateliers de Moulage, Musée du Louvre, Paris.£1,200 -
A polished steel molecular sculpture
£1,200A polished steel molecular sculpture
the polished spheres and rods of the molecule held from a single suspension point,£1,200 -
A set of four English relief-cast plaster ovals
£1,200 the setA set of four English relief-cast plaster ovals
each modelled with a winged putto bearing attributes for the seasons of the year,£1,200 the set -
‘Fashion 69’ illuminated sign,
£1,150 -
Large French gun-dealer trade sign,
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The Parthenon Marbles: A sculptural relief from the West façade of the Doric Frieze,
£995The Parthenon Marbles: A sculptural relief from the West façade of the Doric Frieze,
the rectangular panel cast in low-relief with a rearing horse restrained by a handler wearing a dramatic billowing cloak standing behind,£995 -
The Parthenon Marbles: A sculptural relief from the West façade of the Doric Frieze
£995The Parthenon Marbles: A sculptural relief from the West façade of the Doric Frieze
the rectangular panel cast in low-relief with two horsemen, wearing tunics, reining in their mounts, the second wearing a wide-brimmed hat,£995 -
The Parthenon Marbles: A sculptural relief from the West façade of the Doric Frieze,
£995The Parthenon Marbles: A sculptural relief from the West façade of the Doric Frieze,
the rectangular panel cast in low-relief with two horsemen reining in their mounts, the leader turning, his left arm raised, a cloak billowing from his shoulders,£995 -
An English plaster bust of the Emperor Vespasian,
£980 -
Serotonin molecular structure,
£975 -
A superb relief cast plaque of opposing winged griffins,
£975A superb relief cast plaque of opposing winged griffins,
the pair of mythical beasts, modelled in profile, opposed, each with a fore-paw raised on the pedestal of a classical lidded urn, the raised border of the tablet ornamented with lambrequin mouldings,
£975 -
Edwardian oil on canvas of a reclining lady,
£925 -
A set of four English prints
£920 the set of four -
French Riviera Garden, by George Charlton,
£900French Riviera Garden, by George Charlton,
Intimate scene of a lady sitting at a table in a garden on the French Riviera. Oil-on-board. Framed£900 -
St Paul de Vence landscape by George Charlton
£900St Paul de Vence landscape by George Charlton
From the 1950's onwards St Paul de Venice was a subject and destination favoured by some of the most prominent artists, including Picasso and Chagall and British artist George Charlton visited the area numerous times in his later life. Oil-on-board. Framed£900 -
Harry by Sheila Steafel,
£900 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£900Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'Baigneuse dans les Roseaux' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse', float mounted in a limed oak frame.£900 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£900Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'Coquelicots' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse', float mounted in a limed oak frame.£900 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£900Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'La Negresse' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse', float mounted in a limed oak frame.£900 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£900Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'Acanthes' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse', float mounted in a limed oak frame.£900 -
Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
£900Verve, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’,
'Femmes et Singes' from Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse', float mounted in a limed oak frame.£900 -
Henri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
£900 eachHenri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
From Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'£900 each -
Henri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
£900 eachHenri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
From Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'£900 each -
Henri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
£900 eachHenri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
From Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'£900 each -
Henri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
£900 eachHenri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
From Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'£900 each -
Henri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
£900 eachHenri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
From Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'£900 each -
Henri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
£900 eachHenri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
From Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'£900 each -
Henri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
£900 eachHenri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
From Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'£900 each -
Henri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
£900 eachHenri Matisse, ‘The Last Works of Henri Matisse’
From Verve Vol. IX No. 35/36 published by Tériade under the title 'The Last Works of Henri Matisse'£900 each
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£85 eachOriginal copper-engravings of fish by Marcus Elieser Bloch,
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£165 eachWilliam Smellie Natural History copper-engravings,
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