Category: Sold Items

Pair of framed 18th century French engravings of the gardens of Versailles. Wonderful details of characters and costume. Currently in lovely faded pinkish beige frames dating from 1920 – 1930’s. The engravings were at one time folded and the creases are visible. SOLD.

Provencal pair of Girandolles candelabra. SOLD

A pair of newly beautifully framed 1950’s adverts from Paris Match for Cinzano and Dauré. SOLD.

A 19th century single Beautiran quilt with scalloped edges. The cotton fabric has been repaired with small patches and is worn in other places – still a beautiful item nevertheless. It is stuffed with cotton wadding. (Freshly dry cleaned). A plain linen backing. (Beautiran printed fabrics originate from a small village on the Garonne river, […]

Striped or checked faded red, thick linen cushions too – these are from Alsace. Fitting 55cm x 35cm new feather pads. SOLD.

The greys and neutrals of this urban scene are a perfect background to the couple, especially the woman in her red coat. sold

A good selection of those enormous French linen napkins made to cover a person’s whole front and shoulders! Some are beautifully monogrammed with initials. Some are plain white, some have been dyed purple or taupe. SOLD.

Lovely Italian glass chandelier with one central light fitting, newly rewired. SOLD.

Two turned wood, grey painted table lamps – similar but not identical. Newly rewired with grey, twisted silk wire and PAT tested. Sold separately or together. SOLD.

A Spanish plinth from a tabernacle, circa 1860 – 1880. Beautifully gilded. The top was originally painted and this has partially worn down to the wood. SOLD

Various styles of wine and absinthe glasses – tulip, etched, Mirabeau, simple bar glasses – are available singly, in pairs, fours, sixes and eights. SOLD

French hand-stitched quilt for a double bed. Dusky pink fabric with roses on one side. SOLD.

Small hand-made circular wooden confectionary box with beautifully illustrated grey and white label. SOLD.

A selection of French house numbers. Price £18 – £20.

Still with some original black paint on the turned wood frame, a little chair newly upholstered and covered in a blue and white check fabric. SOLD.

Grey mice in Biscuit de Valenciennes. Aarticulated arms and legs. Hand painted faces. Mice with attitude. SOLD

Painted last century, in pale greys and pinks, this portrait of an eighteenth century woman holding a rose is rather haunting. SOLD.

Welsh mule chest, scraped back, with two drawers beneath. Made originally with no metal work, the lid “hinges” therefore on two grooves. SOLD.

A section of border wallpaper blocked in chalky pinks and blues, in a large French frame in grey with traces of gilding. SOLD.

This chair looks very good in its new linen covering. Finished with a nail trim. It’s shape is tall and elegant. On dark wood legs with castors. SOLD.

Extremely comfortable armchair recovered in 100% a darkish neutral colour linen. Chair is on castors beneath bun feet. SOLD

Pair of Italian 1950’s painted cabinets/bedside tables. On both doors is a motif of Griffins. Gilt trim. There are no shelves inside the cabinets. 80 cm at the tallest point x 48 cm at the widest. SOLD.

A rush seated, oak Provencal bench has been fashioned out of two chairs, with arms and a mid-section added in. Traces of green paint remain on one of the chairs. Early 19th century. The bench is absolutely charming, and just a little delicate. Price: SOLD.

Framed oil on canvas, Nelly Marmorek born Vienna 1877. Self portrait with her husband Oskar who died age 45. Some of her work has been purchased by the National Gallery of Australia. On the rear has been written (translated): “Nelly Marmorek was artist/painter at Cannes, Villa Molinary, and wifr of Marmorek, modest researcher at the […]