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The lilies are the sign Gabriel carries in Annunciation scenes. Garland paintings began in Antwerp around 1607, and the flowers were often the real subject, painted as an offering around a sacred figure. Unattributed, offered in the Flemish garland tradition. The dark ground makes the blooms glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned, as is common for garland paintings of this kind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Winged angel holding lilies, within a garland of mixed flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Flemish, in the Antwerp garland tradition, unattributed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | 17th century, assessed on the canvas, ground and craquelure. The painting has been relined, so any evidence on the reverse is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 23.6 in. W x 27.2 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 29.9 in. W x 33.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Vertical rectangle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Gilt frame with an ebonized slip, original to the painting in my assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]School or Movement | Baroque garland painting. A devotional genre that began in Antwerp in the early 1600s, in which a wreath of painted flowers frames a sacred image. Often a flower specialist painted the garland and a figure painter the centre. The dark grounds and strong contrast are typical of the Baroque, and they make the flowers seem to glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Canvas, relined, on stretchers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. There is pronounced craquelure across the whole surface, most visible in the dark background and the thicker white and pink passages of the flowers. The canvas is intact, with no holes, tears or punctures. There is abrasion through the dark ground, small areas of paint loss, and some discolouration of the varnish. Small areas of earlier restoration are present and show under ultraviolet light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe canvas has been relined, which has stabilized it against further age-related movement. It also means the reverse of the original canvas is no longer visible, along with any labels or marks it may have carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame shows wear consistent with its age, including rubbing and small losses to the gilding at the corners and edges, with red bole showing through in places. The hanging wire, D-ring hangers and metal securing clips on the reverse were added by us to hold the painting firmly in its frame. They are not original to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51899911635222,"sku":"ENM-20005","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-13610.jpg?v=1792866855"},{"product_id":"antique-oil-portrait-fashionable-lady-mid-19th-century","title":"Antique Oil Portrait of a Fashionable Lady","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShe is painted half-length against a dark ground, hair parted dead center and smoothed down over the ears, the way a great many women wore it in the 1840s and 1850s. A tan silk bow sits at the bodice of an off-the-shoulder gown trimmed in lace, which the artist has built up in thick, raised paint. The sitter is unidentified and the painting is unsigned, which is usual for portraits of this kind. The ornate gilt frame gives it real presence on a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned. No inscription or label on the front or the reverse, other than an inked number on a stretcher bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Half-length portrait of a young woman in a dark off-the-shoulder gown with lace trim and a tan silk bow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Mid 19th century, dated on the sitter's hairstyle and gown. No date inscription or label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 19.75 in. W x 24 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 25 in. W x 29 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Portrait orientation, rectangular\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Ornate gilt composition frame with a textured flat and a gilt slip. Not confirmed as original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Canvas, re-supported on a replacement stretcher. Not relined. Hardboard backing held with staples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The paint surface carries a heavy, glossy varnish with broad craquelure across the face, background and dress. The face is stable and reads well. There is flaking and small losses in the raised lace trim and white highlights at the neckline. The dark gown shows linear scratches and scuffs, and a few faint diagonal lines in the lower right that may be stretcher marks or old creases. I have not treated or retouched anything, and there may be earlier restoration under the varnish that I can't rule out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe canvas has been re-supported on a stretcher later than the painting, and the reverse is clean and even. The painting was not relined. Because of that, any original labels or stamps on the back are not present. The one mark is an inked number on a stretcher bar. The reverse has a hardboard backing held with staples and a modern metal spring clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame is gilt composition with a few open corner joints and general wear to the gilding. It has not been confirmed as original to the painting. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51899912683798,"sku":"ENM-20010","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/69C88F11-9F54-463F-9E23-C669B68A63B6_1_201_a.jpg?v=1791659839"},{"product_id":"antique-oil-portrait-painting-gentleman-gilt-frame-1840","title":"Antique Oil Portrait Painting of a Gentleman, Gilt Frame, Circa 1840","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA gentleman in a black frock coat and bow-tied stock looks out from a soft brown ground, his side curls in the fashion of the late 1830s and 40s. Pen inscriptions on the stretcher name him as Johann Jakob Jung and add “und seine Frau, geb. Becker,” which tells me he was meant to be read with a wife’s portrait. I can’t confirm the sitter from the painting, and the inscriptions are later, so I’ve recorded them as found. The crested gilt frame carries a printed German framer’s label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned. The stretcher bears later pen inscriptions reading “Johann Jakob Jung” with a further line in German describing him as founder of the Hessen-Nassau ironworks association, and on the opposite stretcher edge, “und seine Frau, geb. Becker”. The inscriptions are in a later hand and are recorded as found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Bust-length portrait of a gentleman in a black frock coat and stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Central European, likely German\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1840, assessed on the sitter’s dress and hair. The reverse has been altered, so there is no original stretcher or tacking evidence to narrow the date further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 10.6 in. W x 13.6 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 14.8 in. W x 26.8 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Portrait, rectangular\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Gilded composition frame with a scrolled crest, rope-twist and leaf-tip mouldings, acanthus corner ornaments, and a lower cartouche with a blank nameplate. The reverse carries a printed German framer’s label reading “Rahmen-Fabrikation” and “Collette, Friedrichstrasse 12”, and an impressed crown mark on the crest board. The label wording and frame style point to the later 19th century, so the frame is probably later than the portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]School or Movement | Biedermeier. The Central European style of roughly 1815 to 1848, when a prosperous middle class commissioned plain, direct likenesses in sober dress rather than grand court portraits. Many were painted by trained regional artists for families, local firms and town institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Oil on canvas on stretcher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe painting shows fine craquelure throughout, most visible in the face. There are small flaking losses and lifting paint at the hairline and around the eyes and cheek, small scattered losses and pale specks across the brown background, and a small chip in the coat at lower left. The sheen is uneven, with the dark coat reading drier than the flesh. The seller has disclosed previous relining and areas of overpainting, and the extent and location of the overpainting are not mapped here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame shows wear to the gilding throughout, with white gesso exposed where the lower cartouche has chipped. On the reverse the applied crest and cartouche show gesso cracking and lifting at their edges, with a hairline crack in the crest. The lower left corner block shows a small gap at the joint. The stretcher is covered in brown paper that is torn in places, and the hanging plate is screwed to the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51899912716566,"sku":"ENM-20011","price":1285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12617.jpg?v=1791653200"},{"product_id":"antique-biedermeier-oil-portrait-amalia-catharina-jung-early-19th-century","title":"Antique Biedermeier Portrait, Inscribed Amalia Jung, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA pencil inscription on the back of this Biedermeier portrait reads, as near as I can make it out, “Amalia Jung, geb. Becker.” The woman it names looks out from a dark ground in a lace-edged bonnet tied under her chin, with a collar worked in tiny star flowers and a dry, faintly amused expression. The painter is unknown. The gilt frame has a stepped crest above and a scrolled cartouche below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Portrait of an older woman in a lace bonnet and dark dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Central European, likely German\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Early to mid 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 10.8 in. W x 13.6 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 15.0 in. W x 26.8 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Vertical portrait in a shaped frame with stepped crest and lower cartouche\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Gilt gesso frame with rope and acanthus moldings, a separate stepped crest and a lower cartouche with a raised tablet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]School or Movement | Biedermeier. The middle-class style of German-speaking Central Europe from about 1815 to 1848, centered on domestic life rather than court or grand subjects. Portraits of the period favor plain backgrounds, direct likeness, and close attention to lace, collars, and other small textile details. This sitter is shown in exactly that manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Oil on canvas, relined, on stretchers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Inscription | Pencil on the paper-covered backing, in German script, apparently reading “Amalia Jung, geb. Becker.” The abbreviation is the German for “née.” One word between the surname and “geb.” is not legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Impressed crown mark on the reverse of the frame crest, unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Sitter | Named by the inscription. A woman of that name, Amalia Catharina Jung, née Becker (1782 to 1850), wife of the Nassau ironworks owner Johann Jakob Jung, is documented in German state biographical records. That this portrait shows her rests on the inscription alone, which is in pencil on a backing that could have been added or replaced at any date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe canvas has been relined and has areas of overpainting. The extent of the overpainting has not been mapped. The surface shows discoloration and craquelure consistent with age, fine tick-like cracks along the upper edge, and a faint horizontal line near the top of the canvas. The white lace of the bonnet and bow has small losses and flecking, and there is light scattered speckling across the dark ground. The dark dress shows scuffing and abrasion. The paint film is stable in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame is gilt gesso and shows age and use. The crest has a crack through the central oval and a further crack across the upper left, and the lower cartouche has a vertical crack at the left join and a crack in the lower right scroll. The gilding is rubbed at the high points with dark showing through, with small losses and chips to the gilding and gesso, most noticeable at the corner leaves and around the lower cartouche. The crest and cartouche are separate stepped pieces fitted to the main frame, with the joins visible. The frame has not been confirmed as original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOn the reverse, the backing is paper-covered board with chips and tears along the edges and an old nail visible at the top. The crest board is painted dark olive, carries the impressed crown mark, and there is a metal hanging ring. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51899913044246,"sku":"ENM-20012","price":885.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12651.jpg?v=1791653584"},{"product_id":"charles-danby-antique-oil-1847-sunset-over-mont-saint-michel","title":"Antique Signed Mont Saint Michel Sunset Oil Painting, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe whole picture turns on one thing, the low sun burning through at the horizon and turning the wet sand the same colour as the sky. Mont Saint Michel sits dark against it. What holds me are the figures, dozens of them, walking out across the sands the way people actually crossed to the abbey before the causeway was built. A signature sits in the lower right, and it is a name I could not trace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Artist | Bearing a signature reading \"Charles Danby.\" No painter of that name appears in the standard references, so the signature is offered as a fact about the object rather than as an attribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Signature | Signed in dark brown in the lower right, with a short indistinct inscription beneath the name that I cannot read with confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Subject | Mont Saint Michel, Normandy, seen across the bay at low tide under a setting sun, with figures on foot, a horse and rider, a cart, and fishermen working at baskets in the foreground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Origin | United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Age | 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 18.5 in. W x 10.6 in. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Frame Size | 28.1 in. W x 20.1 in. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Format | Horizontal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Frame | Gilt frame with a reeded outer moulding and crossed baton ornaments at the centre of each side, over a plain gilt inner slip. Period in appearance and sympathetic to the work, though I cannot confirm it is the first frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Support | Canvas on a keyed wooden stretcher, unlined\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Reverse | No labels, stamps, colourman marks or inscriptions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]School or Movement | Romantic landscape. The dominant approach to landscape painting in Britain and France from roughly 1800 to 1860, in which the weather, the light and the mood of a place matter more than a literal record of it. Painters working this way built pictures around effects like sunrise, sunset, storm and mist, and kept the figures small so the setting reads as vast. That is the structure here, a sky doing most of the work and people reduced to marks on the sand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The paint film carries a fine, even craquelure across the whole surface, most visible in the sky and across the open foreground sand, of the tight overall pattern that comes from natural ageing rather than from damage or stress. No cupping or lifting that I can see. No tears, punctures or patches. The varnish has discoloured and warmed with age, which is pulling the sky slightly further toward amber than it would have read originally, and there is light surface grime over the whole. The previous owner disclosed areas of overpainting, and I am carrying that disclosure forward; I have not had the work under ultraviolet light and cannot yet map the extent or location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe canvas is unlined and sits on what appears to be its original keyed wooden stretcher with the keys in place. The tacking edges are intact. Because the canvas has never been lined, nothing on the reverse has been lost to conservation, which is worth knowing even though the reverse in this case carries no labels, stamps or maker's marks of any kind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51899913077014,"sku":"ENM-20013","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/6435EE4D-D8A9-4E1E-8D50-7AC4748C32C9.jpg?v=1789728136"},{"product_id":"antique-framed-oil-panel-crossing-under-moonlight-19th-century","title":"Antique Moonlit Scene Oil Painting, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[d]Work Size | 11.8 in. W x 8.1 in. H \u003cbr\u003e[d]Frame Size | 17.3 in. W x 13.8 in. H \u003cbr\u003eSupport | Oil on panel\u003cbr\u003eSignature | Illegibly signed lower left\u003cbr\u003ePeriod | 19th century\u003cbr\u003eOrigin | European\u003cbr\u003eCondition | Light surface discoloration including yellowing to the varnish layer. UV inspection reveals minor overpainting along the top edge of the panel. Frame has moderate wear including various repairs to the ornate mouldings, particularly the top left and lower right corners, small chips and stable cracking. Disclosed by the seller, full assessment pending in-hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51899913797910,"sku":"ENM-20017","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/0BDCBA75-7CC6-41E6-845D-494E569F0B8B_4_5005_c.jpg?v=1789756897"},{"product_id":"antique-signed-alpine-lake-landscape-oil-painting-19th-century","title":"Antique Signed Alpine Lake Landscape Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAn Alpine lake landscape in oil on a metal panel, with snow-capped peaks beyond still, reflective water and a jagged rocky spur dressed in conifers at right. Signed in the lower left in pale paint with a swash underline. It is presented in a molded gilt composition frame with acanthus and star-shaped flowers that read as edelweiss, a motif suited to the subject. The darks have developed a fine, leathery crackle with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Bearing a signature reading “J. Waibel”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Lower left, in pale paint, with a swash underline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on metal panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Alpine lake landscape with snow-capped peaks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental European\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Panel Size | 15 in. W x 11 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 20.5 in. W x 16.25 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Horizontal rectangle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Molded gilt composition frame with acanthus and star-shaped floral ornament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Metal panel held in the frame by a wood fillet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The painting is in good condition overall, with the wear expected of a work this old. The darks show a fine crackle, the varnish is glossy and aged, and the raised highlights are intact. I have not determined whether the varnish is original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame has gilt wear, small cracks through the molded ornament, and a small chip at one corner. On the reverse the metal panel shows oxidation, scratching, and staining. There is a pencil inscription on the top rail that I cannot read. The wood fillet holding the panel looks lighter than the surrounding frame, so I can’t say whether the panel and frame have been together since the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51899913863446,"sku":"ENM-20018","price":775.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-13657.jpg?v=1792873335"},{"product_id":"vintage-neoclassical-style-silverplate-trophy-cup","title":"Vintage Neoclassical Style Silver Plate Snooker Trophy Cup","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA two-handled silver plate trophy cup on a stemmed foot, engraved for a snooker doubles competition. It's the sort of cup a club handed to a winning pair and kept in the cabinet afterward. The rope-twist rim and beaded foot are what I like most, and the engraving makes it a conversation piece on a shelf or bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 12 in. H x 7 in. W x 4.25 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Inscription, Upper | HILLSBRO’ W.M.C.C., engraved in an arched banner with foliate flourishes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Inscription, Lower | SNOOKER DOUBLES, engraved in block capitals beneath the banner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Bright silverplate, interior toned with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Electroplated nickel silver (EPNS)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Wood base, black finish, 2 in. tall, added by us\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Circa 1900 to 1930, assessed from the EPNS mark and form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | United Kingdom, assessed from the club engraving and EPNS mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Neoclassical form with applied rope-twist rim and beaded foot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | loving cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker, Mark, or Attribution | Bearing a maker's mark reading LECLERE with a leading initial not legible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Struck to the soldered base disc: LECLERE with a leading initial, boxed S, EPNS in an octagonal cartouche, circled A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Inscription | Engraved to the bowl: HILLSBRO' W.M.C.C., SNOOKER DOUBLES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Spun bowl, applied rope-twist rim, cast or turned stem with knop, beaded foot with separate base disc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGood condition. There is light surface scratching to the base disc and a few small dark spots low in the interior, which looks like age toning. The interior has toned with age and I have not described it as gilt, as I can't establish that it was ever gilded. The handles are secure and I see no dents or repairs. The plating is that of an EPNS piece with age-appropriate signs of use that do not detract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636977434902,"sku":"ENM-2064","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12203.jpg?v=1791573497"},{"product_id":"vintage-silverplate-trophy-cup","title":"Vintage Silverplate Trophy Cup, Cornwall Bakers Federation Challenge Cup","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSilverplate goblet engraved Cornwall Bakers Federation Challenge Cup. Challenge cups were perpetual prizes, handed from one winner to the next, and I like that this one belongs to a bakers' federation. It works as a trophy on a shelf or bar cart, or as a vase for a handful of stems on a kitchen table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 8.75 in. H x 4 in. W x 3.75 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Rim and Foot | Rim is out of round from a bend, 3.75 to 4 in. across. Foot is dented, 3.25 to 3.5 in. across\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Plating worn through to a yellow base metal on the underside of the foot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silverplate, marked CARDINAL PLATE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Vintage, no dating marks present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Probably English, assessed from the Cornwall inscription. Maker not placed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Plain classical goblet form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | goblet, perpetual challenge cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker, Mark, or Attribution | Maker not identified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Struck to the underside of the foot: 35184 above CARDINAL PLATE, the two words in separate rectangles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Inscription | Engraved to the bowl in capitals on three lines: CORNWALL \/ BAKERS FEDERATION \/ CHALLENGE CUP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Tapered bowl on a knopped stem and a stepped, domed foot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Yellow base metal showing at the foot, not tested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe cup is slightly out of round, the result of a bend to the bowl. The foot is also dented, and the piece rocks side to side and does not sit flat. Neither is obvious at a glance, but both are there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe interior has scattered dark marks, shown in the photograph of the inside of the bowl. The cause is not established. The interior has not been cleaned or polished and I'm leaving it as found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe underside of the foot shows a yellow base metal where the plating appears to have worn through, with light scratches around the maker's mark and a small brown spot near the edge. The engraving to the bowl is legible. I have not tested the cup for leaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636977533206,"sku":"ENM-2070","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12237.jpg?v=1791655911"},{"product_id":"antique-bronzed-spelter-racehorse-and-jockey-statue-on-marble-base","title":"Antique Bronzed Spelter Racehorse and Jockey Statue on Marble Base","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA jockey sits up on a racehorse, whip in one hand and the reins in the other, cast in spelter with a bronzed finish and mounted on a marble plinth. It's a mantel or desk piece for someone who followed the racing calendar. My favorite part is the jockey's face, which is modeled with real attention to the set of the jaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 8.75 in. H x 9 in. W x 3 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Bronze-toned finish over spelter, worn through to grey metal at the high points; marble base cleaned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Spelter (zinc alloy) with a bronze-toned finish, assessed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Late 19th to early 20th century, assessed from style and construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental European or English, not established by a mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | equestrian group, racing sculpture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | No maker's mark or foundry stamp found; raised rectangular saddle plate reading \"III\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Cast figure of horse and jockey, fixed to the base with two hex-head fittings seated in recesses to the underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Marble, assessed as original to the figure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware or Mounts | Reins are a thin separate strip of yellow metal, moveable, not claimed as original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe bronze-toned finish has worn and flaked in patches, most visible across the horse's shoulder, flank and haunch and on the jockey's sleeve, where grey metal shows beneath. Fine scratches run across the body. The reins are a separate thin strip of metal and move freely when touched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe marble base has been cleaned. It was cracked and has been glued back together. The break runs from beneath the front hoof to the front edge, visible on the top, the front edge and the underside, where it passes through one of the fitting recesses. There is a small chip to one corner. The figure is mounted to the marble with two fittings and has a slight wobble on the base, which does not affect its display. The underside is scuffed and stained, with light rust at both fittings and no felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo maker's mark or foundry stamp has been found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636978188566,"sku":"ENM-2080","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-11981.jpg?v=1791310272"},{"product_id":"antique-victorian-tortoiseshell-trinket-box","title":"Antique Tortoiseshell Trinket Box","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA small hinged box in tortoiseshell veneer with a red felt lined interior and a simple hook clasp. I'd put it on a dresser or desk for rings, cufflinks or loose treasures. Boxes like this were a Victorian staple, and this one has been used and handled for well over a century. The veneer has taken real losses, and I've described each one below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 7 in. W x 2.75 in. H x 5.25 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Aged tortoiseshell veneer with chips and losses to corners and edges, later finish not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Tortoiseshell veneer over a wood carcass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique, Victorian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Victorian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | dresser box, trinket casket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Unmarked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | No maker's mark or label found. A red painted mark to one underside edge, and pencil layout lines across the base boards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Veneered over a pale wood carcass, nailed base of three boards, hinged lid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Pale wood carcass, red wool felt lining with a metal bound rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware or Mounts | Iron hinges and an iron hook clasp, no lock. Not verified as first to the piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe veneer has lost a good deal of material. There are chips and losses at the corners and along the edges of the lid and body, and in several places the pale wood beneath is exposed. A section of veneer on the front has lifted and cracked, and there are cracks to the edge of the lid. The shell that remains is intact and retains its mottled colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe interior wood is scuffed and shows small nail holes. The red felt lining is worn in places but complete, and the metal binding at the rim is present. The hinges are rusted and the hook clasp is in place and functions. The base is plain wood with pencil marks and a red mark, and shows age and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese losses are consistent with age and use, but they are significant and visible, and the price reflects that. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636978319638,"sku":"ENM-2083","price":535.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-13165.jpg?v=1792017392"},{"product_id":"antique-brass-wall-match-holder-with-striker","title":"Brass Wall Match Holder with Striker","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a brass match holder made to hang on the wall near a hearth or stove. The hexagonal pocket held loose matches, and the cross-hatched underside is a striker, so you could light one without taking it down. I like the pierced heart in the crest, which is a lot of decoration for something so practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 5 in. H x 3 in. W x 1.5 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Polished bright to the front, darker and duller to the back and interior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Non-magnetic yellow metal, assessed as brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | 1940s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Likely English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | wall match safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Pierced crest and shield-shaped backplate, with a hexagonal pocket attached by solder and a cross-hatched striking surface to the underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe front of the piece has been polished at some point, by a method I can't establish. Any patina that built up over time has been removed from the front, so the finish is bright and fairly uniform. The back and the inside of the pocket are noticeably darker and duller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere are grey patches on the back along the edges of the pocket. They appear to be solder, and I can't say if they are original construction, wear, or an old repair. The front of the pocket shows a dent and a few small marks, and there are light scuffs to the crest. The inside is clean apart from dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere are no marks anywhere on the piece. I can't tell you who made it, and the date is based on construction and style, not a stamp or document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636978385174,"sku":"ENM-2089","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12433.jpg?v=1791514220"},{"product_id":"antique-aesthetic-movement-tortoiseshell-card-case","title":"Antique Tortoiseshell Card Case","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a visiting card case, the kind a Victorian caller kept in a pocket or bag. The lid carries a monogram on an inlaid furled card, with flowers and a small insect off to one side, the lopsided arrangement the Aesthetic Movement borrowed from Japanese design. It opens on a long hinge and holds a stack of cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e0.75 in. H x 4.5 in. W x 2.75 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Polished shell, finish history not established. Heavy scratching to the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Tortoiseshell, assessed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1870\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Aesthetic Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | visiting card case, calling card case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Silverplate, assessed, over non-magnetic base metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Molded shell case with a long hinge along the spine, decorated with engraved silverplate inlay in the piqué manner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware or Mounts | Yellow-toned hinges engraved with a zigzag pattern, crowned thumb catch in silverplate, assessed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | No maker’s marks, hallmarks, or plate marks found. Monogram reading LL engraved to the inlaid panel on the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age and use, with losses to the shell. The back panel has heavy swirl scratching and small spots of surface loss. At both ends of the hinge, the shell beside the pins has pitted and broken away, most noticeably at the corner nearest the spine, where a ragged patch of shell is missing. There is smaller loss along the top edge. The interior has a small chip at the left edge near the hinge and light wear at the rim. The lid has a small pit beside the inlaid panel. The shell has been polished at some point, and I can’t say when or how. The hinges themselves are intact, and the zigzag on them is engraved decoration. There is no lining, no dividers, and no card slots. I haven’t tested the metal, so I am not calling it silver. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636978450710,"sku":"ENM-2095","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12197.jpg?v=1791511217"},{"product_id":"antique-english-snuff-box-tortoiseshell-pattern-lid","title":"Antique English Snuff Box with Tortoiseshell Pattern Lid","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a small hinged pocket box with a glossy lid in a tortoiseshell pattern, sized for a waistcoat pocket and sold here as a snuff box, though it would have held pills or patches as easily. I like the lid best, with its amber ground and soft dark clouding. The base looks like horn, and the inside is plain black with no compartments or lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 0.75 in. H x 3.75 in. W x 2 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Glossy lid with fine surface cracking and lifted edges. Base in a worn dark finish, method not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Lid in a tortoiseshell pattern over a gray non-metallic layer, material not established. Base assessed as horn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | pocket box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Hinged lid with a pinned hinge, rounded oval form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Hinge material not established. Non-magnetic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe lid has a loss along one long edge near a corner, where the surface layer has broken away and exposed a gray, pitted layer beneath. The lid edge is rippled and lifted at both ends. There is fine surface cracking near the loss and scattered light scuffs across the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe base shows scuffing and light scratching, and the dark finish is worn in places. There is a small white chip to the finish on the underside. The interior is dusty with surface wear and has no lining. The hinge is intact, and the lid opens and holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe material of the lid and of the layer beneath it has not been established, and I have described what is visible without naming either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636978549014,"sku":"ENM-2096","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-13137.jpg?v=1792017209"},{"product_id":"antique-edwardian-silver-corner-coin-case","title":"Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Corner Coin Case","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA small pocket case for carrying coins, covered in crocodilian skin and cornered in silver. The corners are the best part. Each carries a rose and a sunflower worked in repoussé among whiplash scrolls, and each is hallmarked Birmingham. Inside are stitched leather slots and a flap pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2.25 in. H x 3.5 in. W x 0.25 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Aged skin with scuffing and rubbing, silver toned with darkened recesses, cleaning history not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Crocodilian skin, species not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | 1905, from Birmingham date letter F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Edwardian, with Art Nouveau influence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | coin purse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker, Mark, or Attribution | Bearing a maker’s mark reading L.K.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Struck to each silver corner: maker’s mark L.K. in a rectangle, and a row of four marks reading lion passant, one small mark not identified, anchor, and date letter F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Stitched leather interior with slots and a flap pocket, silver corners chased in repoussé on a stippled ground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Silver corner mounts bearing English sterling hallmarks, leather lining, ribbed silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware or Mounts | Silver corners appear adhered, attachment method not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe stitching to the interior is loose in places, though nothing has detached. The silk lining along the spine is frayed, with loose yellow threads showing. The leather slots and flap pocket carry spotting and staining, and there is a short pencil line inside the flap pocket. The skin is scuffed and rubbed, with some lightening to the raised scales, and the skin along the top edge of the back panel and at the spine ends is fuzzy and lifting. The silver has darkened in the recesses of the chasing, and the hallmarks remain readable. The case is mounted in crocodilian skin, so sale and shipment are subject to applicable wildlife regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636978614550,"sku":"ENM-2097","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-13413.jpg?v=1792547217"},{"product_id":"antique-english-leather-cricket-ball-set-of-six","title":"*RESERVED* Antique English Leather Cricket Ball, Set of Six","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSix red leather cricket balls, hand stitched in England around 1920. They look right heaped in a wooden bowl on a desk, bookshelf, or bar cart, and they suit a study, library, or lodge room. One has clearly had a harder life than the rest, and I've described it in full below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 3 in. diameter, each ball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Quantity | Set of six\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Aged red leather, crazed and scuffed, with darkening and soiled stitching. Whether the colour or finish is original to the balls is not established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Gold-stamped mark to one ball, worn and only partly legible. Maker not read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Hand-stitched leather case with a raised, multi-row stitched seam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Weight | 3 oz each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese are six balls in varying condition, and they are sold as display pieces. All six show age-appropriate wear: crazing across the leather, scuffs, darkening, and dirt in the stitching. The crazing is normal ageing for lacquered or dyed leather and is not damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne ball is in noticeably worse condition than the other five. It is the darkest of the set, with deep crazing, loss to the leather surface, and a visible crack running through the seam area. The seam stitching on that ball is worn and soiled. The other five are in better order, though none is clean or crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636978778390,"sku":"ENM-2100","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/DSA09961.jpg?v=1791319917"},{"product_id":"antique-victorian-brass-easel-picture-frame","title":"Antique Victorian Brass Easel Frame, Bamboo Lattice","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe lattice and crossed corner joints come out of the Anglo-Japanese taste that took hold in English homes in the late 19th century. It stands on a hinged strut at the back, so it works on a desk, a dresser, or a shelf. The glass is still in place, and the tall, narrow opening suits a portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e8.75 in. H x 6 in. W x 6 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Glass Opening | 7.5 in. H x 4 in. W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Aged brass, as received. Not polished, replated, or refinished by AMD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Aesthetic Movement, Anglo-Japanese bamboo lattice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | strut frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | No maker identified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Flat brass strips worked into a bamboo style lattice with crossed corners, solder visible at several joins on the back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Hinged brass strut at the back, opened to stand the frame. Depth is measured with the strut fully opened\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe glass is present and in good condition. The brass has an aged surface that has not been polished, cleaned, or relacquered by us, so what you see in the photographs is how it came to us. Solder is visible at several of the joins on the back. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636979007766,"sku":"ENM-2107","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12399.jpg?v=1791504367"},{"product_id":"antique-louis-xvi-style-carved-wood-mirror-pair","title":"Antique Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Mirror - Pair","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA matched pair of small oval wall mirrors in carved brown frames, each topped with a lidded urn and scrolling foliage. They hang well as a pair, flanking a fireplace, a doorway, or a bed. The carving is a late 19th century French take on Louis XVI, with a gadrooned border and a beaded edge around the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 11.5 in. H x 8 in. W x 1 in. D, each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Glass Diameter | 5.75 in., each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Carved wood, species not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Louis XVI Style, late 19th century revival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | No maker's marks or labels read. Scraps of printed paper and a pencil inscription to the back of one mirror, illegible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Carved relief frame with gadrooned border, beaded inner edge, and urn crest. Pale wood backing panel secured with four brass discs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Screw eye with twisted copper wire hanger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The mirror glass is assessed as original to the frames. The finish shows light wear consistent with age, including some rubbing to the high points of the carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne mirror has a visible separation running through the frame. It crosses the gadroon band, the beaded inner edge, and the outer beads, with a slight offset at the carved band. The second mirror does not have this. Please look closely at the detail photographs of this area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe backs show age wear, including a darkened rough coating around the rim of the backing panel and scraps of printed paper adhered to the panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636979269910,"sku":"ENM-2137","price":585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12982.jpg?v=1791934789"},{"product_id":"antique-victorian-silverplate-trophy-cup","title":"Antique Victorian Silverplate Trophy Cup","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePresented by the Astwood Bank \u0026amp; District Fanciers' Society to the winner of its Flying Section, this two-handled challenge cup is engraved with the society's name in an oval cartouche. A fanciers' society was a club for pigeon breeders, and a flying section raced them. The half-fluted body, beaded stem, and mask handles give it a Georgian look, though it was made in the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e10.75 in. H x 10 in. W x 5.5 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Base Diameter | 4.75 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silverplate over a base metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Victorian, with Georgian revival detailing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | challenge cup, presentation cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Bearing a maker's mark reading ABS, not yet attributed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Struck to the underside of the base: A, B, and S in three separate rectangular punches, followed by EP in an oval\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Inscription | Challenge Cup, Astwood Bank \u0026amp; District Fanciers' Society, Flying Section, engraved in an oval cartouche. A second oval cartouche on the opposite side is blank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Engraved foliate sprays and border; half-fluted lower body; cast scroll handles ending in classical female masks; beaded knop; domed, fluted foot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe cup is in good condition. I have polished it, and the surface is bright. There are no dents and no splits, and the stem and foot are solid with no wobble. The plating shows no base metal at the handle edges, rim, or foot. The engraving and the inscription cartouche are clear. There is light scuffing and some darker spotting on the underside of the base, and faint spotting inside the bowl, all consistent with age and use. The blank cartouche was never engraved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636979630358,"sku":"ENM-2143","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12222.jpg?v=1791572956"},{"product_id":"antique-georgian-style-silverplate-serving-tray","title":"Antique Georgian Style Silverplate Serving Tray","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA round English serving tray with a shaped, molded rim, plated in silver over a nickel base. It's right for passing drinks or for corralling things on a console. The mark reads EPNS A1, a plating grade used on pieces made to be polished and used for years, and it carries a pattern number on the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1.25 in. H x 10 in. W x 10 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Polished, with swirl scratching to the face. Method of polishing not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silverplate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Victorian to Edwardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1900, estimated from the EPNS mark and the form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Georgian revival, with a shaped and molded rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | salver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker, Mark, or Attribution | Bearing a maker's mark reading H.F \u0026amp; Co.S. Maker not attributed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Struck to the face: \"H.F\" and \"\u0026amp;Co.S\" flanking a shield reading \"EPNS A1,\" a small shield with an unidentified device, and the number 1229\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Shaped and molded rim, with applied feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Nickel silver base metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware or Mounts | Applied feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tray sits flat and is structurally sound. The face carries fine swirl scratching throughout, with a circular buffing pattern at the center. The pattern is consistent with machine polishing at some point in its life. I have not established the method, and the original surface is not intact. A small dark spot sits on the face. There is warm toning at the high points of the rim and around the feet. I have not established whether this is tarnish or wear through the plating to the base metal, so please check the rim and feet in the photographs. The marks are crisp and legible. Overall, this is a used antique tray with honest polishing wear and no damage to the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636979925270,"sku":"ENM-2149","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12416.jpg?v=1791505991"},{"product_id":"vintage-rococo-style-silverplate-footed-tray","title":"Vintage Rococo Style Silverplate Footed Tray, Miniature","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1 in. H x 7 in. W x 5.5 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Plating worn through to brass at the high points of the rim, tarnish in the recesses, light scratches and swirl marks to the well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silverplate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Rococo Revival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | card tray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | None found\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Relief-decorated rim of roses and fruit with applied scrolled feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Brass base metal, visible where the plating has worn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe plating has worn through to the brass on the high points of the rim, mostly across the tops of the roses and fruit, and a little at the corners. That wear is what gives the rim its warm, two-tone look. There is tarnish in the recesses of the rim. It is surface tarnish only and will polish out if you want a brighter finish, though polishing will wear the plating further on the high points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe well has light scratches and swirl marks from use and past cleaning. No dents or repairs noted. The piece carries no marks of any kind, so the maker and exact age are not established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636980121878,"sku":"ENM-2162","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12411.jpg?v=1791505620"},{"product_id":"antique-louis-xv-style-gilt-brass-furniture-mounts","title":"Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Furniture Mounts","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI have these in two sizes, each sold as a pair. They are old gilded mounts, assessed as brass, made to be fixed to furniture, and the hollow backs and small holes show where the nails or pins went. The gilding has worn back on the faces and remains on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | Large, each mount: 2.45 in. W x 8.75 in. H x 0.5 in. D. Small, each mount: 2.25 in. W x 6.25 in. H x 0.35 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Quantity | One pair per size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Old gilding, worn back on the face and remaining to the reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Non-magnetic yellow metal, assessed as brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Late 19th or early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Likely French\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Louis XV style, Rococo Revival, with a Louis XVI style flower spray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | cabinet mounts, applied furniture ornaments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | None to the face or reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Hollow-backed, thin-walled form, method of manufacture not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware or Mounts | Small fixing holes to the reverse of each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAge-related wear throughout. The gilding has worn back on the face of each mount, most noticeably across the domed cartouche and the raised leaf and flower detail, where the metal shows through and has darkened to a brown tone. The reverse of each retains old gilding with areas of loss, which is what you would expect from pieces that were once fixed to furniture. The metal is non-magnetic and I have assessed it as brass. I have not found breaks, repairs, or bends. The surface has not been replated or regilded. Each retains its small fixing holes, and none carries a mark or number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Large Pair","offer_id":67683098231062,"sku":"ENM-2228","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small Pair","offer_id":67683098263830,"sku":"ENM-2229.S","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12284.jpg?v=1791663720"},{"product_id":"enm-2237-small-antique-still-life-of-flowers-on-wood-unframed","title":"Antique Small Floral Oil Painting on Wood, Unframed","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA bouquet of cream, red-orange and yellow roses, a pansy and a pendant fuchsia, painted in oil on a black ground in a shaped, scalloped outline. The raised, thickly loaded highlights on the cream rose are the best part up close. It's unsigned and unidentified, which is usual for small decorative flower panels like this, many of which were painted for the trade. The black ground gives it the look of Victorian japanned decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned, with no marks on the reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on wood panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Mixed flower bouquet with roses, pansy and fuchsia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Mid to late 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Panel Size | 5.5 in. W x 5.75 in. H x 0.4 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Shaped panel with a scalloped outline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Unframed, with an iron hanging ring at the top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Floral still life on a black ground, in the manner of Victorian japanned decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age, with visible wear. The black ground has fine craquelure and flaking across the surface, and there is general rubbing, mostly toward the edges. The most noticeable damage runs along the right scalloped edge, where the black has flaked away and a pale grey layer shows beneath. There are smaller losses along the bottom edge and a few more at the lower left corner. The flowers themselves hold well, though some lifting is visible near the edges. The panel is light in weight, and the reverse is dark with staining and spotting. It carries no labels, stamps or inscriptions. The iron hanging ring is firmly attached, and I can't say whether it is original to the panel. The panel is sold unframed. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636981858582,"sku":"ENM-2237","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-13013.jpg?v=1792003859"},{"product_id":"antique-signed-european-fruit-still-life-oil-painting-1918","title":"Antique Signed European Fruit Still Life Oil Painting, 1918","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe crimson autumn leaves at the top are what caught me first, painted loose and wet against a gray wall. Below them a wicker basket holds two yellow pears and red apples, with a straw-wrapped glass flask standing at the right and one more apple set out on the ledge, stem and leaves still attached. The brushwork gets freer the further it moves from the fruit, and the pears are the most finished thing in the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Signed in red paint, lower left, with the date 1918. The name appears to read “May Moreau,” but that reading is not certain and the artist has not been identified in the records I searched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Still life of apples and pears in a wicker basket, with a straw-wrapped glass flask and autumn leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental European, likely French\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Dated 1918 beside the signature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 12 in. W x 16 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 14.5 in. W x 18.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Vertical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Gilt composition frame with a laurel-leaf outer border and a beaded sight edge. Period style, and not stated to be original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Naturalistic oil still life, with loose, visible brushwork in the leaves, wicker and background\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Canvas on a keyed wooden stretcher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe paint surface is stable in the photographs, and I see no tears, punctures or bulges. There is fine craquelure in places, small light flecks along the right and bottom edges and on a leaf at upper left, and a short fine red scratch beside the green apple at left. Several tiny white marks sit near the lower right corner. The varnish reads patchy and matte across the upper third and the leaves. I have not examined the surface under ultraviolet light, so I can’t speak to retouching beyond what is visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrom the reverse, the canvas looks unlined, a single layer of open-weave fabric with scattered brown spotting, held on a keyed stretcher with tacks visible along the edge. I found no labels, stamps or inscriptions on the canvas or stretcher. The back of the frame carries pencil marks, paint spatter and a strip of tape residue near the top edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame is bright gilt with fine detail in the laurel border and no significant losses visible in the photographs. It looks later than the painting, and I can’t confirm it is original to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636982808854,"sku":"ENM-2263","price":510.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12570.jpg?v=1791674855"},{"product_id":"enm-2264-french-floral-fountain-oil-on-board-painting-unframed","title":"Signed Garden Fountain Oil Painting, Unframed","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA tiered terracotta fountain fills the center of a walled courtyard, its basin spilling trailing flowers, with two cypress standing behind and a loggia opening onto a sliver of sea. The brushwork is thick and loose, with warm stucco set against deep green shadow. The painter signed the front, and the back carries a second landscape, so this panel holds two pictures. I have not been able to identify the artist, and I would rather say that plainly than guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Signed in dark paint at the lower left of the courtyard side, reading an initial followed by what reads as Mondaine or Mondeine, with a short second word I cannot read. The reverse landscape carries a separate inscription in black along the top edge, reading G Mondine or similar, in a different hand from the front signature. I cannot confirm that the two are by the same person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Mediterranean courtyard garden with a tiered terracotta fountain, cypress trees, and a loggia with painted roundels. The reverse carries a hillside landscape with a large tree, a distant tower, and sea beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental European, unattributed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Age | Early 20th century. Undated, assessed on style and surface wear, and the date cannot be narrowed further without a dated inscription or label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Panel Size | 13 in. W x 18 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Rectangular, painted on both sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Unframed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Thin wood panel, with vertical grain checks visible through the paint and no labels or markings on the edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The courtyard side shows scraping and wear along the edges and corners, most noticeable along the bottom edge. Fine vertical grain checks run through the paint where the wood has moved over time. The reverse landscape shows the same edge wear, with rubbing across the sky and losses along the top edge where a reddish layer shows beneath the blue-grey ground. No material is missing from the panel. It is unframed, so the edges are exposed and should be handled with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636982907158,"sku":"ENM-2264","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/5952C365-1490-44B9-B1A8-E85BB84FCA6D.jpg?v=1790970300"},{"product_id":"enm-2265-english-school-dog-portrait-dated-1922","title":"Antique Signed St. Bernard Dog Portrait Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA St. Bernard in profile, mahogany and white against a plain dark ground, with just the tip of a pink tongue showing. Portraits of favorite dogs were a steady trade for painters in the decades around 1900, and this one has the unfussy directness of the type: no landscape, no props, only the dog. The canvas carries a Winsor \u0026amp; Newton School of Art Canvas stamp on the reverse. It is signed, though I can't read the name with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified. Bearing a signature that I cannot read with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Signed in the lower left in two lines, the first beginning \"L.\" and possibly ending in \"S\", the second possibly a date. Not confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Portrait of a St. Bernard dog in profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | United Kingdom, on the evidence of the London canvas stamp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Late 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 7 in. W x 9 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 11.5 in. W x 13.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Rectangular, portrait orientation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Gilt frame with applied foliate corner ornament, plain gilt liner, and beaded sight edge. Not confirmed original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Naturalistic animal portrait\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Original canvas, stamped on the reverse \"Winsor \u0026amp; Newton's School of Art Canvas, Rathbone Place, London W.\" Mounted on newer wooden supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOriginal canvas, not relined, with no retouching or inpainting noted on examination. The paint surface is dark and slightly matte, as you would expect with this ground. I haven't described the varnish because I can't say what has been applied to it over the years. The reverse shows ordinary age toning, and the canvas stamp is clear. The painting sits on newer wooden supports, so the original stretcher is not present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame has a loss to the ornamented bottom edge where the gilt and composition have come away, exposing a pale layer beneath. There is cracking in several of the corner ornaments, all firmly attached with nothing loose. Otherwise the gilt shows ordinary wear. The hanging hardware on the reverse is newer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636983005462,"sku":"ENM-2265","price":745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-11902.jpg?v=1791246600"},{"product_id":"enm-2284-silver-plate-spill-vase","title":"ENM-2284 — Silver Plate Spill Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eOverall: 5.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636983988502,"sku":"ENM-2284","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"antique-english-letter-box","title":"Antique English Satinwood Letter Box, Country House","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 5 in. H x 9 in. W x 5.25 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Interior | Two compartments divided by a fixed partition, lid with two letter slots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Later finish, method not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Satinwood, with a crossbanded plinth and lid edge in a darker veneer, species not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Late 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Victorian to Edwardian in character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | correspondence box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Two brass plaques stamped UNANSWERED. No maker's marks, labels, or stamps seen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Hinged lid with two slots, fixed interior divider, crossbanded plinth, painted underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Brass diamond-shaped escutcheon, brass lock plate to the interior front, two brass butt hinges, key present and operating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe two chips are to the plinth, one at the right corner and one along the front left bottom edge. The underside is painted black and shows heavy wear and paint loss, and there is a small blank paper sticker on it with no writing or marks. The top and sides have scratches, small marks, and light spotting. The finish is a later one, and I can't establish how it was applied. The interior is unlined bare timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe lock works and the key operates it. I can't say whether the key is original to the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636984086806,"sku":"ENM-2290","price":585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-12889.jpg?v=1791908365"},{"product_id":"antique-rococo-revival-ruby-glass-gilt-scent-bottle","title":"Antique Ruby Glass Gilt Scent Bottle","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA ruby glass scent bottle with an octagonal body, a scalloped shoulder, and a star-cut base, decorated in gilt with birds on scrolling foliage. It was made for a dressing table and works just as well on a vanity, a bar cart, or a shelf of small glass. The neck is open and the stopper is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 3.75 in. Dia. x 5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Solid ruby glass with gilt decoration, worn, faded, and smudged in places\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Ruby glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Mid-19th century, circa 1860\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental European, likely Bohemian (Czech Republic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Rococo Revival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | None observed to the rim or interior of the collar, or to the base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Octagonal faceted body, scalloped shoulder, star-cut base, hand-applied gilt decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Silver plate or silver, unmarked, assessed by hand and not established by a mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware or Mounts | Collar to the neck, unmarked, with a black band at its base, material not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe glass is solid ruby, and I found no chips or cracks. The gilt decoration is worn, faded, and smudged in places. The stopper is missing, so the bottle has an open neck. The inside of the neck has brown residue from former contents. The collar is unmarked and non-magnetic, and I assess it as silver plate or silver, though no mark establishes which. Its rim has a few small dents and marks, and there is some tarnish near the lip. A black band sits at the base of the collar, and I do not know whether it is original to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636984348950,"sku":"ENM-2297","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-12885.jpg?v=1791908479"},{"product_id":"enm-2302-cast-iron-scottie-dog-door-wedge","title":"ENM-2302 — Cast Iron Scottie Dog Door Wedge","description":"","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636984742166,"sku":"ENM-2302","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"antique-neoclassical-alabaster-pedestal-bowl","title":"Antique Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal Bowl","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e8 in. H x 6.75 in. W x 6.75 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Polished stone with residual wax in the bowl and along the cracks following partial removal, abraded underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Alabaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Neoclassical, Grand Tour tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | tazza, tempietto form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Turned and carved stone, bowl raised on four turned columns over a stepped round base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhen this came to me, the bowl was coated in melted yellow wax, most likely applied long ago to seal the cracks. I removed as much as I could by hand. Traces of wax remain in the bowl and in the crack lines, and the bowl surface has a frosted, uneven look where the wax came away. The bowl surface is not original and should be read as a surface intervention, not an untouched finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere are cracks within the bowl, with the longest running across the floor. The underside is heavily scuffed and abraded, with honey-colored residue and a small dark pit near the center. The polish elsewhere shows ordinary wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636984906006,"sku":"ENM-2304","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12359.jpg?v=1791499116"},{"product_id":"antique-english-silverplate-cranberry-glass-basket","title":"Antique English Silverplate Cranberry Glass Basket","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a small swing-handled basket, made to hold sweets or sugar at the table. The cranberry glass liner lifts out of the pierced silverplate frame, and the red shows through the openwork. The frame is built from loops of wire with pierced medallions set over them, so there is something to look at from every side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3.25 in. H x 5.25 in. W x 4.25 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Height With Handle | 6 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Glass Liner | 4.25 in. diameter x 2.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Plated, with wear to the base metal at the feet and rim band. Any past polishing or replating is not established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silverplate over a non-magnetic base metal, assessed as plated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Late 19th or early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | English, unmarked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Pierced plated metalwork with Neoclassical detailing: a Greek key band, rosette medallions, and acanthus-leaf feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | sweetmeat basket, bonbon basket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | None. No hallmarks, maker’s marks, or registration marks on the frame, feet, hinges, or glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Three-footed frame of looped wire with pierced medallions, finished with a twisted rope swing handle on hinged mounts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Cranberry glass liner, removable and fitted to the frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe glass liner has a few chips and flea bites to the rim. There is fine scratching to the inside of the bowl and light surface haze to the outside, consistent with age and use. The plating is worn through to the base metal at the feet and along the rim band, and the metal beneath is yellow where it shows. The three feet are intact and I did not find any breaks in the wirework or the medallions. The liner sits in the frame as a fitted piece, and I can’t say it began its life with this frame. There are no marks anywhere on the piece, so the age is assessed from construction and materials alone. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636986347798,"sku":"ENM-2321","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12168.jpg?v=1791501120"},{"product_id":"antique-georgian-silverplate-footed-tray","title":"Antique Georgian Silver Plate Footed Tray","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA small round tray on three cast feet, the right size for calling cards, letters, or a single glass. A bull is engraved in the center, standing on a wreath inside a lighter oval panel. The rim is gadrooned, and I read it as Old Sheffield plate, mainly from the copper showing along the inner edge of the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 1 in. H x 8 in. Diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Cleaned, method not established. Plate worn through to copper along the inner rim edge, with scratching to the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silver plate over a copper core (fused plate), assessed as Old Sheffield plate. Non-magnetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1830\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England, likely Sheffield\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Georgian, gadrooned rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | card salver, waiter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Attributed to Waterhouse, Hatfield \u0026amp; Co. on the strength of the previous dealer’s tag. The maker’s mark itself is unread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Struck to the rim: a device within a square punch, beside a small plain circle. Engraved to the center: a bull standing on a wreath, set within a lighter oval panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Gadrooned rim, three applied cast feet, engraved bull\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlate wear is visible throughout. A reddish-brown wear line runs along the inner edge of the rim, where the copper core shows through the silver. The field is mottled and finely scratched from age and past cleaning, and the surface has been cleaned at some point, so I would not describe it as original or untouched. The engraved bull in the center is crisp and legible, and the lighter oval around it is brighter than the surrounding field. There are no dents. All three feet are present and secure. The rim stamp is clear but I cannot read the device within it, so the maker attribution rests on the previous dealer’s tag and not on the mark. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636988444950,"sku":"ENM-2344","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-11959.jpg?v=1791309254"},{"product_id":"antique-venice-canal-oil-painting-on-panel-early-1900s","title":"Antique Venice Canal Oil Painting on Panel","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA bell tower with a domed cap rises over a quiet Venetian waterfront, a low arched bridge running off to the left and gondolas working the canal below. The tiny figures are painted with a loose, stippled touch, and a sailing barge with its rigging at the left edge anchors the composition. It sits within the Venetian view-painting tradition made famous in the 18th century, here by an unidentified hand. The sky carries a lot of light for such a small panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | No signature visible on the face. Unsigned work is common for small decorative Venetian views of this kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Venetian canal view with a domed bell tower, a church with a classical front, a three-arched bridge, gondolas and a moored sailing barge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Italian, Venetian subject\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Panel Size | 9.5 in. W x 7.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 11.75 in. W x 9.25 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Horizontal rectangle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Gilded wood frame with a reeded slope, a beaded sight edge and a rope-twist outer edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]School or Movement | Venetian Veduta Tradition. Veduta is Italian for “view,” and the term covers detailed paintings of Venetian canals, bridges and churches that Canaletto, Guardi and Marieschi made famous in the 18th century. Travelers on the Grand Tour bought them as keepsakes, and Venetian studios kept producing similar views well into the 20th century. This painting sits within that tradition and is not attributed to any of those painters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Topographical city view with small figures and boats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Wood panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe painted surface reads as evenly varnished with a warm overall tone. I have not documented any cleaning, revarnishing or retouching, so I am not describing the surface as untouched or original. The sky and water show the soft, slightly worn look of a painting with some age, and I would ask you to judge the edges and corners from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe reverse is an aged wood panel with a raised border, darkened, dry and scuffed, with visible wear from handling and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame is gilded, with rubbing to the gilding at the high points and corners, darkening in the recesses, and wear along the rope-twist outer edge. I have not verified that the frame is original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636990411030,"sku":"ENM-2380","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12457.jpg?v=1791584457"},{"product_id":"antique-english-interior-watercolor-painting-1896","title":"Antique English Interior Watercolor Painting, 1896","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe view runs from a dining room through open glazed doors into a conservatory, with palms and red-flowered plants in terracotta pots and blue patterned curtains tied back on either side. A barley-twist chair and a small tasselled table sit in the foreground. The reverse is inscribed \"From the dining room window, The Greaves, October 1896,\" and goes on to record the picture as a Christmas gift that year. The face is unsigned and I can't name the painter. The Lancaster framer's label on the back fits the date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned on the face. Reverse inscribed and dated October 1896.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Watercolor with bodycolor over pencil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Dining room interior opening onto a conservatory, with palms, potted plants, blue patterned curtains, a tasselled table and a barley-twist chair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England, Lancashire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Dated October 1896 by inscription on the reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Board Size | 11.25 in. W x 14.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 12.25 in. W x 15.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Vertical rectangle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Gilt composition frame with beaded outer edge and running ornament at the sight edge, period frame, not claimed original to the work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Paper, in a gold-toned paper mount, glazed and board-backed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Inscription | Reverse reads \"From the dining room window, The Greaves, October 1896\" and \"Given to Mary Paley by her mother, Christmas 1896,\" with a later note that it was passed to a granddaughter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Label | Reverse bears the label of A. L. Price, Fine Art Dealer, Practical Picture Frame Maker and Gilder, 8 New St., Lancaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAssessed in its frame and under glass, so the paper surface cannot be examined directly. The image area looks bright and clean in the photographs, with no visible loss or fading of the blues. Glazing reflections limit what can be judged, and any foxing, cockling or lifting beneath the glass would not show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe gold-toned mount has toned with age. There is light spotting across the upper area and a pale tide mark in the lower right. The mount edges are otherwise intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame shows its age. Gilt has rubbed at the corners and edges, with red bole showing through. There are small losses to the composition ornament, and the mitre has split at the lower left corner. The frame is sound and holds together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe reverse has an old paper backing with losses and tears, and a cut-down paper patch carrying the inscription and framer's label. The cord hanger and ring are old and in place. The glass and the backing paper have not been claimed as original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636990574870,"sku":"ENM-2396","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12788.jpg?v=1791847925"},{"product_id":"enm-2403-lake-landscape-oil-painting","title":"Antique Alpine Chalet Landscape Oil Painting, Late 1800s","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA timber chalet with an upper balcony sits beside a track, a woman in a red skirt walking away from it, and a stream breaks white over rocks below peaks going soft in cloud. I like how much sky the painter gave himself. The clouds are built up in thick, creamy passages that catch warm light, and that is where the picture is at its best. Unsigned, as decorative Alpine views of this kind usually are, and offered as unidentified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned on the face. Unsigned is usual for decorative Alpine landscapes of this type, many of which were painted for the trade rather than for exhibition. The reverse is sealed and was not examined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Alpine landscape with a timber chalet, a figure on a path, a stream over rocks, and mountains under a cloudy sky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental European, likely German\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Late 19th or early 20th century, estimated on style and frame. The reverse is sealed, so construction evidence was not available to narrow it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Panel Size | 18.5 in. W x 12.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 22.5 in. W x 16.25 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Horizontal rectangle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Antique gilt composition frame in a Rococo Revival profile, with floral and scroll corners and a gilt sight edge. Not confirmed as original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]School or Movement | Romanticism. A movement that ran through much of the 19th century and put emotion and the force of nature ahead of the polished precision of academic painting. Mountains, storms, and big skies were favourite subjects, and the Alps became a standard setting. By the later 19th century the style had a large decorative branch, with chalets, streams, and peaks painted for the growing market in pictures for the home. This work sits in that branch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Rigid board. The reverse is closed with a later paper backing and tape and was not opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe paint surface carries a thick, glossy varnish that photographs with heavy glare and gives the surface a slightly uneven, raised look in places. Fine craquelure is visible across the sky. No tears, punctures, or flaking were seen in the photographs. The reverse is closed with a later paper backing and tape and was not opened, so the board edges, any labels or inscriptions, and the condition of the back could not be examined. Previous cleaning, retouching, or overpainting could not be ruled in or out, and the work has not been examined under ultraviolet light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame shows wear consistent with age. The gilt is rubbed through to red bole in areas, with small losses to the composition ornament and dirt settled into the recesses. It is sound as photographed. It is not confirmed as original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636990837014,"sku":"ENM-2403","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-13628.jpg?v=1792869253"},{"product_id":"enm-2416-striped-oak-and-pine-dome-shaped-box","title":"Antique English Banded Rosewood and Satinwood Box","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA narrow, domed-lid box banded in alternating tones of rosewood, with two padded compartments lined in pale blue silk. The long, shallow proportions are those of a glove box, though boxes of this shape were also used for jewelry and ribbons. The bands run in vertical stripes down the sides, then turn into a checkerboard across the curve of the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 9.5 in. W x 3 in. H x 4 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Polished, method of finish not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Rosewood, assessed, in alternating dark and lighter banded veneers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | 1820 to 1850\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | English, assessed from form and materials, no maker's label or mark found\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Regency to early Victorian, banded parquetry decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | glove box, dressing box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | None found to the base, interior, or lock plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Banded veneer, vertical bands to the front and ends, checkered bands across the domed lid, hinged lid with lock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Pale blue silk over padded inserts, assessed as original, with a blue lining to the walls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Brass butt hinges and brass keyhole escutcheon, lock present, key absent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The box has no key. The lock is present but its function can't be tested without one. The lid sits properly and the hinges are sound and work smoothly. The veneer is tight with no lifting that I can find to the sides, ends, or domed lid. The polished surface shows light surface wear and small scratches consistent with age and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe underside has heavy loss to its original covering, leaving bare wood with scratches and adhesive residue, and a small rectangular patch where something was once attached. The pale blue silk lining is intact with no tears, with light spotting and soiling consistent with age. There are no labels, marks, or inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636991295766,"sku":"ENM-2416","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12539.jpg?v=1791589639"},{"product_id":"antique-striped-satinwood-keepsake-box","title":"Antique French Striped Satinwood Keepsake Box","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA small French box with a barrel-vaulted lid, a drop-ring pull, and four little ball feet, banded in pale striped wood with fine dark lines. The stripes run lengthwise along the dome and then turn to wrap the body. The interior has a yellow velvet lining with a raised padded bolster at one end, added in a recent restoration. It sits comfortably on a desk, a dresser, or a console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 7.5 in. W x 2.75 in. H x 3.25 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Restored, extent of restoration to the exterior not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Satinwood, assessed by eye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Estimated 1820 to 1850\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Probably French\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Restauration to Louis-Philippe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Barrel-vaulted lid, striped banding running lengthwise on the lid and horizontally around the body, wood base, screws appear early\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Lining | Yellow velvet, recent replacement, fixed in place, with a raised padded bolster at one end\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Drop-ring pull, magnetic, assessed as iron or steel; keyhole escutcheon; four ball feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe box has been restored, including a new yellow velvet lining fitted in recent years. The lining is fixed in place and does not lift out, so the wood behind it can’t be seen, and the original interior finish and fittings are not established. The front lid has a fine crack line and the back lid has another. Both are stable, with no loss and no movement. The black paper on the underside is lifting and has losses at the corners, with plain wood visible beneath. There is no key. The lid opens and closes freely, and no locking function is claimed. There is light wear to the lid edges and around the ring plate, consistent with age and not detracting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636991426838,"sku":"ENM-2418","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12463.jpg?v=1791589019"},{"product_id":"antique-gilt-hunting-dog-relief-rosewood-shadowbox-frame-19th-century","title":"Antique Gilt Hunting Dog Relief, Rosewood Shadowbox Frame","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA pointer stands alert over a setter at rest, both modeled in relief and gilded against deep green velvet. What I notice first is how much detail sits in so little depth: the feathering on the setter's ears, the tight curl of foliage underfoot, the pointer's tail swept out behind him. Nothing on the face names a maker, and I'm not going to guess at one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | None visible on the face. The relief sits behind glass and was not removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Material | Gilt metal relief on velvet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | A standing pointer and a reclining setter on a foliage base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | English frame. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | 19th century, assessed on the frame and the square-cut nails in the backboard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 8 in. W x 6.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Rosewood with a gilt inner slip, glazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Mount | Green velvet, dusty with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Back | Wooden backboard in two boards, held with square-cut nails, with a screw eye for hanging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe relief sits behind glass and was not removed, so the metal and the gilding method have not been tested. It reads as gilt metal. The gilt is bright yellow with a matte textured ground and brighter highlights, and there are orange-red tones in places that may be wear to the gilding or the metal beneath. There is a small raised pit on the setter's haunch that appears to be a casting imperfection. The green velvet is dusty and shows its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame is worn with age. There is a chip at the lower left outer corner where the dark edge and surface have worn through, smaller chips at the other corners, pale marks along the top rail, and some roughness and flaking along the dark right-hand edge. The gilt inner slip is worn. The glass is clear with no bubbles or waves, and I am not calling it original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe back is two wooden boards with a split along the joint, held in with square-cut nails. The boards are stained and abraded with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636992049430,"sku":"ENM-2428","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-11880.jpg?v=1791245905"},{"product_id":"enm-2445-small-paper-album-about-dogs","title":"ENM-2445 — Small Paper Album About Dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A complete cigarette card album, An Album of Dogs, issued by W.D. \u0026amp;amp; H.O. Wills of Bristol in 1937 and sold for one penny, with all fifty cards mounted in their gilt-framed places above a description of each breed. One card came in each packet of Wills's cigarettes, and filling the album was a national pastime between the wars. The cards were painted by Arthur Wardle, the most celebrated dog painter of his generation, and his signature is visible in the corner of each. The fifty breeds run from the Alsatian and Basset Hound to the West Highland White Terrier and Irish Wolfhound, and include the Pembrokeshire Welsh Corgi, recognised by the Kennel Club only three years before. Cigarette card issues ended in 1940 with wartime paper rationing, making this one of the last sets of its kind. The album is complete, its pages and cards are clean, and the front cover carries light foxing and a former shop's pencilled price.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636992246038,"sku":"ENM-2445","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"vintage-sterling-silver-teddy-bear-pill-box","title":"Vintage Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Pill Box","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA small round pill box with a cast silver teddy bear sitting on the lid, textured fur and arms held out like the old jointed mohair bears. It holds a few pills or lozenges, or earrings and pins on a nightstand or dresser. The eyes and nose are silver, with no enamel or stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 1.5 in. H x 1.4 in. Diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Polished, with fine surface scratches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Sterling silver, bearing a 925 mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Novelty figural pill box with teddy bear finial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | pillbox, trinket box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Inside the lid: 925. Underside: a mark reading CME\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Cast bear with textured fur, fixed to a polished domed lid. Swirl-patterned machine finish to the interior of the base and lid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Hinged lid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLight wear consistent with handling. Fine scratches cover the underside and a few mark the lid dome, all visible in the photographs. There are no dents, splits, solder repairs or losses to the box or the bear. The lid opens and closes on its hinge. The interior has a swirl-patterned machine finish with light marks from use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636992573718,"sku":"ENM-2449-A","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-13084.jpg?v=1792006760"},{"product_id":"vintage-english-sterling-jockey-cap-caddy-spoon","title":"Vintage English Sterling Jockey Cap Caddy Spoon","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA tiny caddy spoon in the shape of a jockey's cap, made for scooping tea out of the caddy. The crown is ribbed and topped with a flat oval button, and the peak is engraved with fine radiating lines. I like that the cap is the scoop and the peak does the job of the handle. It weighs next to nothing in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e0.75 in. H x 2.25 in. W x 1.5 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Clean silver, not polished by AMD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silver, struck with a lion passant for the sterling standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Late 19th to mid 20th century, Sheffield date letter worn and not securely read\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Sheffield, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Novelty, jockey cap form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Thomas Bradbury \u0026amp; Sons, assessed from the TB\u0026amp;S mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Struck to the peak: crown, lion passant, lowercase date letter q (worn), and a shield-shaped maker's mark reading TB\u0026amp;S\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Engraved ribbing to the crown and radiating engraved lines to the peak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGreat condition for its age. I have not polished it, and the surface is as I received it. I see no dents, splits, or repairs. The date letter is worn and I can't read it securely, so I've given a range instead of a year. The crown, lion, and TB\u0026amp;S maker's mark are legible. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636992835862,"sku":"ENM-2449-D","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-11994.jpg?v=1791313463"},{"product_id":"antique-st-bernard-dog-oil-painting-gilt-frame-1890","title":"Antique St. Bernard Dog Oil Painting, Circa 1890","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA St. Bernard in full profile, stretched along a wooden ledge, the white mantle and chestnut flanks painted with far more care than the plain wall behind him. It's a small oil on wood panel, unsigned, which is usual for domestic pet portraits of this kind. The head is the best passage in the picture: the dark mask, the lifted chin, the attentive eye. Offered in its worn gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on wood panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | St. Bernard dog in profile, reclining on a wooden ledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | British\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Panel Size | 8.5 in. W x 6.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 10.5 in. W x 8.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Horizontal rectangle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Gilt frame with a rope-twist outer edge and a flat inner slip, showing wear consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]School or Movement | British Victorian animal portraiture. In the second half of the 19th century, painting the family dog became a regular pastime of the middle and upper classes, helped along by the rise of dog shows and the fashion for large breeds like the St. Bernard. Many of these portraits were small, modestly priced, and painted by local or provincial artists rather than the famous names, which is why so many remain unsigned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The oil surface shows fine vertical lines running through the paint, which follow the grain of the wood panel beneath. The dog's head and chest are clean and well defined, and the background wall carries a soft, slightly uneven tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame shows more wear than the painting. There is gilt loss along the outer rope edge and at the corners, with the darker layer beneath showing through in places, and scattered dark flecks and small losses on the right side and across the flat inner slip. The sides carry rubbing and surface scuffs. The wear reads as honest age and gives the frame a soft, lived-in look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636993261846,"sku":"ENM-2451","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12737_2d0962c1-ebc1-48a8-b47c-be2d9915fb25.jpg?v=1791678484"},{"product_id":"various-artwork-mediums-unframed","title":"Various Antique Artwork Mediums, Unframed","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Watercolors, Prints, Oils\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67637022753046,"sku":"AMD-15668","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"antique-regency-striped-veneer-jewelry-box-copy","title":"Antique English Striped Rosewood and Satinwood Box (E)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA small lidded box striped in dark rosewood and pale satinwood, with the pattern running over the lid and down the front. The stripes line up across the join, which points to the box being veneered whole and the lid sawn free afterward. It sits well on a desk or dresser for odds and ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4.5 in. H x 9 in. W x 4.5 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Polished, with age-related wear. Finish not established as original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Rosewood and satinwood veneer, species assessed by eye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique, late Regency to early Victorian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | 1820 to 1850\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England, assessed from the timbers and form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Striped banded veneer in contrasting woods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Veneered body with the stripes continuing across the lid join, consistent with veneering whole and cutting the lid free\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Black velvet lining to the lid and base, not established as original. Interior wood finished black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Two brass butt hinges to the back and a brass keyhole escutcheon to the front, not established as original. No key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | None found\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age and use. The polished surface shows light wear and fine scratches, including a scratch across one of the satinwood stripes on the front, and the sheen is uneven in places. The black velvet lining looks later than the box. It is worn and dusty on the base and lid, with some thinning to the pile, and a small pin is visible in the lid lining. The box comes without a key. The lid closes flush with the body. The hinges and keyhole escutcheon are present, and I cannot say they are original to the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67637256388886,"sku":"ENM-2450-E","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/7B475C57-687F-44F4-A2FD-2BB7CF3BCB7E_1_201_a.heic?v=1790960466"},{"product_id":"enm-2373-antique-framed-engraving-copy","title":"Antique Framed Spanish Court Scene Engraving, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA lady tunes a guitar in a candlelit Spanish interior while two gentlemen look on, a third sits at her side, and an attendant at far left keeps a monkey on his shoulder. The plate credits G. S. Newton as painter and C. G. Lewis as engraver, and notes that the original hung in the collection of the Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey. The cross-hatching is dense and fine, and the satin gown catches nearly all the light in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | After G. S. Newton, engraved by C. G. Lewis, as named in the plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned. Lettered in the plate: \"G. S. Newton, R.A. Pinxt\" lower left, \"C. G. Lewis, Sculpt\" lower right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Engraving on paper, framed behind glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | The Prince of Spain's Visit to Catalina, a musical scene in a 17th century Spanish interior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Inscription | Title lettered below the image, followed by \"From the picture in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Bedford, Woburn Abbey\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Likely English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | 19th century, likely 1830s to 1850s on the style of engraving. No publisher imprint or date is visible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 11.5 in. W x 9.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Horizontal rectangle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Black frame with a gilt composition inner slip, hardboard backing, and wire hanger. Later frame, not original to the print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The print is framed behind glass and has not been examined out of the frame. The paper shows overall toning and scattered brown foxing in the margins, with a faint stain along the lower margin near the title lettering. The engraved image itself is crisp and clear through the glass. There are a few specks on or under the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame shows wear to the gilt slip, including darkening and small losses along the lower edge, and a small chip to the black finish at the upper left corner. The backing is hardboard with paper tape and a twisted wire hanger, consistent with a 20th century framing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67637355839766,"sku":"ENM-2373- A","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12516.jpg?v=1791588559"},{"product_id":"antique-wooden-wax-seal-stamp","title":"Antique Wooden Wax Seal Stamp","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn antique desk seal with a plain turned wooden handle and a brass face cut in a diamond-point grid. The face was never engraved, so it presses a waffle texture into warm wax rather than someone else’s initials. It’s a seal anyone can use on their own letters, and the handle swells into a smooth bulb that sits well in the palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 1.5 in. Dia. x 4 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Wood, assessed as boxwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Mid to late 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | English or French, not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | Desk seal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Turned wood handle, turned brass mount with a machine-knurled band, diamond-point face\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe handle carries fine surface scratches and a few small pale dings across the bulb and shoulder. There is one tiny dark pinhole near the top of the bulb. The glossy finish is even, but I can’t establish what it is or when it was applied, so I have not called the surface original. The brass shows light tarnish and handling wear, with a slight burr along one edge of the rim. The face is unengraved and shows no wear from use in wax. I could find no maker’s mark, hallmark, or retailer’s label anywhere on the piece. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720066859286,"sku":"2054-B","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-13062.jpg?v=1792006580"},{"product_id":"antique-ebonized-monogram-wax-seal-stamp","title":"Antique Ebonized Monogram Wax Seal Stamp","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn antique desk seal with a black turned handle and an oval brass face engraved with an interlaced script monogram inside a double line border. It was cut as a personal seal, and the letters still read as a tidy tangle of loops. The handle flares from a narrow neck into a domed top, a shape that fits the hand well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 1.5 in. Dia. x 3.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Ebonized, with finish worn through at the top of the knob\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Ebonized wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Mid to late 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | English or French, not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | Desk seal, monogram seal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Turned wood handle, turned brass mount with a machine-knurled band and a beaded ring, engraved oval matrix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe black finish has worn through at the top of the knob, leaving pale flecks and fine scratches, and brown wood shows at the edge of the rim and the collar. The handle carries light scratching along its length. The brass face has light pitting and spotting at the edge, and the mount shows rubbing and tarnish. The engraving is crisp but carries fine surface scratches. The matrix has not been tested in wax, so whether the monogram is cut in reverse is not established, and I have not named the letters. I could find no maker’s mark, hallmark, or retailer’s label anywhere on the piece. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI can write the live sale cheat sheets and scripts whenever you’re ready.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720069316886,"sku":"2054-A","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-13072.jpg?v=1792006677"}],"url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/collections\/september-england-trip.oembed?page=2","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}