1913 items found
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Rare example of a reversed engraving on glass, depicting Caroline of Brunswick, made c1821
£900Rare example of a reversed engraving on glass, depicting Caroline of Brunswick, made c1821
Reverse glass printing is a process whereby a print is transferred to a sheet of glass, varnished and coloured to resemble an oil painting.
The Prince of Wales, son of King George III was introduced to his potential bride, Caroline of Brunswick out of need for money as he was in great debt. Caroline famously, short, fat, ugly and never changed her undergarments, and rarely washed. Her body odour was overwhelming.
Caroline was very popular with the London public whilst King George was not. Every day when attending the House of Lords her coach was escorted by the cheering mob. George IV’s Coronation was to be the 29th April 1821 but Caroline was told that she would not be taking part in it. Undaunted Caroline arrived at the door of Westminster Abbey on the day demanding to be admitted, but the doors were slammed in her face.
She died 19 days after her frustrated attempt to get into the Abbey and was buried in Brunswick, and on her coffin was inscribed… ‘CAROLINE THE INJURED QUEEN OF ENGLAND’.
£900 -
Late Victorian cast iron letterplate,
£75 -
Lift shaft doors ex Oceanic House,
£2,850Lift shaft doors ex Oceanic House,
The cast iron pilasters, panels and frieze of the original Lift gates from the ground floor of the headquarters of the White Star Line, owner and operator of the RMS Titanic.£2,850 -
England and France, after William Hogarth published c1805
£450 the setEngland and France, after William Hogarth published c1805
Original copper-engravings presented in gilt frames with washline mounts.£450 the set -
Silver teal leaf patterned silk damask curtains,
£2,500 a pairSilver teal leaf patterned silk damask curtains,
with matching drapes, pelmet, and tasselled rope ties. Pelmet width 210 cm. Condition: lining in good order. Extensive sun bleaching and damage to the exposed edges of each pair leading to degradation of the silk. Edges will require taking in.£2,500 a pair -
Coral floral patterned silk damask curtains,
£2,500 a pairCoral floral patterned silk damask curtains,
with matching drapes, pelmet, and tasselled rope ties. Pelmet width 165 cm.£2,500 a pair -
Red floral patterned silk damask curtains,
£2,500 a pairRed floral patterned silk damask curtains,
with matching drapes and pelmet and tasselled rope ties. Pelmet width is 165 cm.£2,500 a pair -
Set of six early nineteenth century silver gilt fruit spoons,
£600 the setSet of six early nineteenth century silver gilt fruit spoons,
Four of the set of six are London stamped, three dated 1811, one dated 1814. The other two stamped Edinburgh dated 1815. Each spoon having shape scoop section with reppouse berry details and engraved decoration to stem.£600 the set -
Victorian Silver Christening set in original box,
£280Victorian Silver Christening set in original box,
comprising of silver spoon stamped London 1886, knife stamped Sheffield 1885, fork stamped Sheffield 1886 and napkin ring stamped Sheffield 1886, all in fitted box.£280 -
Portrait of a Gentleman
£900 -
Original aquatint,
£160 -
Original aquatint,
£160