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An Italian decorative marble-mosaic wall mirror
An Italian decorative marble-mosaic wall mirror
the rectangular mirror plate within a wide border of trompe l’oeil inlaid marble – the polished flat surface emulating a coffered grid in forced perspective, -
A French bronze figure of Aristotle,
A French bronze figure of Aristotle,
the robed, bearded, philosopher holding a stylus and scroll and turning ad sinistram, seated on a pedestal ornamented with anthemion relief castings and turned legs, -
Early twentieth century brass door knobs,
Early twentieth century brass door knobs,
the bun handle on rectangular backplate, original patination. One left. -
Proposed lettering panel for the west entrance of the BBC, by Joseph Cribb
Proposed lettering panel for the west entrance of the BBC, by Joseph Cribb
Pencil drawing with watercolour wash, of proposed lettering panel for Broadcasting House. Featuring detailed text inscription and signature of the artist. Also with hand annotation in ink for approval. Framed (Herbert) Joseph Cribb (1892–1967) was the son of a draughtsman and illustrator who was apprenticed to Eric Gill at his Hammersmith studio. In 1907 he moved to Ditchling with the Gill family. Cribb was a skilled letter cutter and carver and Gill used him to work on many of his major commissions, such as the lettering on Oscar Wilde’s tomb. Cribb’s apprenticeship ended in 1915 when called away for war service. He worked with MacDonald Gill on the design of the standard war grave and became a founder member of the Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic, an association of Catholic artists and craftworkers. He too over Eric Gill’s workshop on Ditchling Common after Gill left for Capel in 1924, establishing his own practice. -
Regency style brass hall lantern,
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London Underground Transport 1939 No. 2 map,
London Underground Transport 1939 No. 2 map,
Geographically correct map of the whole network showing many lines under construction, including the Northern Line section which was abandoned after World War 2. Folding map in dark oak frame. -
Pair of English carved oak panels,
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Regency style mahogany breakfront bookcase,
Regency style mahogany breakfront bookcase,
the moulded cornice above four gothic glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelving, each section flanked by reeded columns, the base raised on well-carved lion’s paw feet. -
English cylindrical brass hall lantern,
English cylindrical brass hall lantern,
the body with alternating panes of bevelled and plain glass, with single light fitting within. -
Early twentieth century American brass ‘Adjusto-Lite’,
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Large Persian Tabriz rug,
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Mid-twentieth century Persian Tabriz rug,