French DAF engine casting pattern
French engine casting pattern
A heavy (9kg) DAF Motors' engine part casting pattern made mainly of wood with metal and plastic detailing.
  • Height = 14" / 36 cm
  • Width = 24" / 60 cm
  • Weight = 9kg
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    WW1 brass shell trench-art pestle and mortar
    SOLD – WWI trench-art
    A heavy antique WW1 brass trench-art pestle and mortar shaped from an old artillery shell.
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    2x Verre Eglomise frames with rustic scenes
    2x Verre Eglomise framed prints
    A Pair of antique prints showing rustic themes presented in ebonised Verre Eglomise frames that show a back-painted thick black border edged with double fine gilt lines.
     
    Approximate measurements are:
     
    • Frame width = 15.5" / 39 cm
    • Frame height = 13.5" / 35 cm
    • Print width = 9" / 22.5 cm
    • Print height = 7" / 18 cm
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    Oil on board portrait
    Oil on board portrait
    A portrait in oil on artist's board of an older gentleman - framed not glazed.
    • Height = 17" / 43 cm
    • Depth = 12" / 30 cm
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    Freestanding carved wooden African head mask / statue
    SOLD – African mask
    An original carved wooden head piece that is freestanding but flat-backed so that it could be hung on a wall. There is a wire attached to do so. African in origin and believed to come from Gambia, with what appears appears to be elements of an elephant mask with possibly a trunk to the top in the middle Definitely striking and decorative with some age. Approximate measurements:
    • Height: 30" / 76 cm
    • Width: 9" / 23 cm
    • Depth: 4.5" / 12 cm
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    Original Charlotte Fawley Ballet drawings La Bayadere Corps de Ballet ROH 1998
    SOLD – Charlotte Fawley – La Bayadere
    Charlotte Fawley is an artist with an extensive portfolio of work that has built up through her long association with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden where she works as an invited artist. This drawing features a member of the Corps de Ballet from the 1998 production of La Bayadere at the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden. This is an unmounted or framed original artwork hand-drawn in ink of ivory paper. Measurements (A3):
    • Width = 16.5" / 42 cm
    • Height = 11.75" / 29.7 cm
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    Hand tinted engraving of The Doctors' Toil by Thomas Rowlandson 1814
    Doctor’s sick’ning toil… Rowlandson 1814
    An antique hand tinted engraving published in 1814 and by the illustrator Thomas Rowlandson - known for his work on the Dr. Syntax series. This piece is from a book called The English dance of death and is titled "The undertaker and the quack"
    • Width: 13.5" / 34 cm
    • Height: 11" / 28 cm
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    dancebites - The Royal Ballet on Tour - Poster
    dancebites – The Royal Ballet on Tour
    An A2 sized tour poster, in excellent condition, advertising the tour dates for the "dancebites" production by the Royal Ballet Touring Company in Bath, Dartford, Northampton & Woking.  
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    Antique engraving showing Oxford's spires in the distance through fields
    Oxford’s spires – pre 1830’s
    An original antique etching believed to pre-date the 1830's that shows an early view of Oxford possibly as seen from Ferry Hinksey Hill, across fields that contain two horse riders and a flock of sheep. Mounted under an off-white card then framed and glazed pithing a simple thin black wooden frame that succeeds in not competing with the image within. The frame measures approx:
    • Width: 18" / 46 cm
    • Height: 14" / 36 cm
    The engraving aperture measures approx:
    • Width: 13" / 32 cm
    • Height: 9" / 23 cm
     
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    Vintage exercise pins or juggling clubs x3
    3x vintage exercise or juggling clubs
    A set of three vintage / possibly antique vintage wooden juggling clubs / Indian exercise pins. These are matching pieces hand turned from a light coloured wood - possibly beech. Approximate measurements:
    • Height = 39 cm
    • Width at widest point = 6 cm
    • Weight = 420g each
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    Vintage Cunard RMS Caronia poster
    Cunard – RMS Caronia poster 1950’s
    A large vintage poster titled "Caronia - 34,172 tons" The Cunard Line. The poster itself shows the RMS Caronia moving through the water. The approx measurements are:
    • Height = 19.5" x 50 cm
    • Width = 29.5" x 75 cm
    Also known as The Green Goddess, the RMS Caronia was launched in 1947 and served with the Cunard White Star Line - later Cunard Line - until 1967.
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    Cunard Line RMS Carmania / Franconia poster
    Cunard – RMS Carmania poster 1950’s
    A large and clean vintage poster titled " Carmania and Franconia - 22,600 tons" The Cunard Line. The poster itself shows the RMS Carmania moving through the Atlantic - most likely on the route to and from Canada from the UK. The approx measurements are:
    • Height = 19.5" x 50 cm
    • Width = 28.5" x 72 cm
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    Large Vintage Robert Wood Mountain Stream Framed Print
    SOLD – 1960’s Robert Wood
    For a big splash of 1960's colour on your wall, you can't go wrong with this large framed vintage print of a mountain stream scene by Robert Wood. This is a huge piece that is in good overall condition - possibly needing a clean but with no signs of staining or other damage. The size of the framed painting is:
    • Wide = 40" / 102 cm
    • Height = 27.5" / 71 cm
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    Salvaged Shop Sign Letter L
    SOLD – salvaged letter L
    A brushed steel and red perspex 3D shop advertising sign letter L. This is one of a number of letters that we currently have available.
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    Salvaged Shop sign Letter G
    SOLD – salvaged letter G
    A brushed steel and red perspex 3D shop advertising sign letter G. This is one of a number of letters that we currently have available.
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    Salvaged Shop Sign Letter I
    SOLD – salvaged letter I
    A brushed steel and red perspex 3D shop advertising sign letter I. This is one of a number of letters that we currently have available.
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    Salvaged Shop Sign Letter O
    SOLD – salvaged letter O
    A brushed steel and red perspex 3D shop advertising sign letter O. This is one of a number of letters that we currently have available.
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    Salvaged shop letter N
    SOLD – salvaged letter N
    A brushed steel and red perspex 3D shop advertising sign letter N. This is one of a number of letters that we currently have available.
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    1952 British Steel Turtle Helmet
    SOLD – 1952 MKIV helmet
    British Mk IV Steel Turtle helmet in good vintage used condition - dated 1952.
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    Amusement arcade dragon head
    SOLD – WSM pier dragon 1
    One of a pair of large layered and brightly painted wooden dragons heads that come (by repute) from the amusement arcade on Weston Super Mare Pier. This dragon is facing right - the other faces left giving you the potential for the two pieces facing each other and forming an arch or a single piece which is bright, tactile and a lot of fun. The overall condition is good with signs of wear and tear as seen in the photographs. Approximate measurements
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    • Width: tbc" / tbc cm
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    large amusement arcade fairground dragon head
    SOLD – WSM pier dragon 2
    One of a pair of large layered and brightly painted wooden dragon heads that come (by repute) from the amusement arcade on Weston Super Mare Pier. This dragon is facing left - the other faces right giving you the potential for the two pieces facing each other and forming an arch or a single piece which is bright, tactile and a lot of fun. The overall condition is good with signs of wear and tear as seen in the photographs.
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    Ministry of Defence MOD Metal Stencil with crowfoot icon
    SOLD – MOD metal stencil
    A large curved aluminium stencil that reads "MOD" - Ministry of Defence - and features the iconic broad arrow / crow's foot symbol. There is a slight curve to this stencil so we are guessing that it was used on cylindrical containers or boxes of some description possibly ordnance.
    • Width = 15" / 38 cm
    • Height = 8" / 20 cm
    • Letter height = 2.75" / 7 cm
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    scratch built folk art wooden figure
    SOLD – folk art figurines
    A pair of scratch-built, folk art figurines that are jointed and articulated allowing the arms and legs to move freely. Painted in red, green and black these are fun figures that can sit on shelves or other places to add a dash of colour and a talking point to any room in a domestic or retail environment. The price quoted is for a single figure - we have 2 available. Approximate measurements
    • Height: 8" / 20 cm
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    SOLD – cast iron lions
    SOLD – cast iron lions
    A pair of heavy antique cast iron lions - very decorative - possibly doorstops or maybe firedogs.
    • Height = 9"
    • Width = 4.5"
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    Large Fairground Panel with mirrors and dragons
    SOLD – fairground panel
    This is a large and heavy panel most likely from a fairground / circus game or theatrical set that depicts Oriental fire dragons within the design and the initials "SP" feature centrally in white. Hand painted on wood with small circular mirrors applied to each end and carved into a curved almost pelmet style shape. Approximate measurements:
    • Width = 50" / 126 cm
    • Height = 13" / 33 cm
    • Depth = 0.75" / 2.2 cm
    • Weight = approx 7kg
     
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    early 19th century portrait of a seated lady
    SOLD – 19th century portrait
    An early 19th century watercolour of a seated lady deep in her own thoughts with long flowing dark hair and colour in her cheeks.
    • Frame Height = 14" / 35.5 cm
    • Frame Width = 13" / 33 cm
    • Image Height = 9" / 23 cm
    • Image Width = 6.5" / 16.5 cm
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    Antique wooden shoe lasts
    SOLD – Victorian shoe lasts
    A beautiful pair of antique mahogany ladies shoe lasts with a lovely feel and patina that has aged well giving a lovely colour and smoothness - an irresistibly tactile pair.
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    Charlotte Fawley original ballet drawing in ink of Teddy Kumakawa 1998
    SOLD – Royal Ballet artwork
    Charlotte Fawley is a artist with an extensive portfolio of work that has built through her long association with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden where she works as an invited artist. This drawing features former Royal Ballet principal dancer Tetsuya "Teddy" Kumakawa in the Royal Opera House production of the Prince of the Pagodas in 1998. This is an unmounted or framed original artwork hand-drawn in ink of ivory paper. Measurements (A3):
    • Width = 16.5" / 42 cm
    • Height = 11.75" / 29.7 cm
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    Salvaged Shop sign Letter R
    SOLD – salvaged letter – R
    A brushed steel and red perspex 3D shop advertising sign letter R. This is one of a number of letters that we currently have available.
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    Alfa-Laval milking machine collection jars
    SOLD – vintage dairy jars
    Pre-owned large glass Alfa Laval dairy milking machine milk collection jar (2 available). A large heavy plate glass container that would have been at the heart of a milking machine measuring the yield from each cow as it was milked. There is a measurement scale and the makers brand markings etched into the glass.
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    Victorian Bamboo cane with hallmarked silver elements 1903
    SOLD – Edwardian bamboo 1903
    An early Edwardian antique walking stick / cane with bamboo shaft and 1903 hallmarked pommel / tip and collar which is also engraved with the owner's initials WVR in a script style and the maker's mark RHS.
    • Length = 36" / 90 cm
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    1930'S SHOP COUNTER DISPLAY UNIT FOR HOWARD'S RAZOR BLADES
    SOLD – 1930’s Howard blades
    A near mint condition shop counter point-of-purchase display box from the 1930's for Howard razor blades. There are 20x boxes of blades held within the unit - each box holding 5x individually wrapped unused razor blades. A rare piece of new-old stock.
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    The Royal Logistics Corp - large plaque
    SOLD – Royal Logistics Corp
    A pre-owned original vintage British Army Royal Logistic Corps display plaque or sign which is in pretty good used condition. A highly decorative piece with the regiment's badge and coat of arms clearly displayed in the centre, with the Corps name written on scrolls at the top and further scroll work overlaying a wreath with the names Peninsula, Waterloo, Taku Forts, Pekin and Lucknow applied. There is some wear to the top right hand corner. Approximate measurements:
    • Height: 35" / 89 cm
    • Width: 13.5" / 35 cm
    • Depth: 0.25" / 7 mm
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    Strand Patt 23 theatre light
    SOLD – Strand theatre light
    An original Strand PATT 23 theatre light that works when powered up but has not been PAT tested and is sold on that understanding as found for restoration.
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    Vintage 1967 Stanfords School World Map
    SOLD – 1967 School World Map
    A vintage linen-backed map of the world - published in 1967 and attached to two wooden poles with a cotton loop for both tying the map up securely when rolled up and for hanging from when unrolled.
  • Width = 40" / 100 cm
  • Height = 28" / 71 cm


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    Dairy Ice Cream - hand painted 1950's fairground art
    SOLD – Dairy Ice Cream – 1950’s sign
    An original hand painted sign advertising "Dairy Ice Cream" believed to have come from a fairground stall and dating back to the 1950's. Painted on wood this sign has some clear signs of age with chips and scratches as shown in the photographs. Our Dairy Ice Cream sign measures approx:
    • Width: 42" / 107 cm
    • Height: 8.75" / 22 cm
    • Depth: just under 0.5" / 8 mm
     
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    A set of 6x Aunt Sally sticks
    SOLD – vintage Aunt Sally sticks
    A set of six pre-owned and used Aunt Sally sticks sourced locally here in Oxfordshire.
    The general condition is good with no splits or cracks
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    Milkmaster of Keynsham enamel sign
    SOLD – vintage enamel sign – MILKMASTER
    A decorative and desirable enamel sign that was either used to advertise Milkmaster milking machines or was fixed to a machine to brand it. A great example of agricultural signage and branding from around the 1950's that would look great in any room in your house or retail space. Approximate measurements are:
    • Height = 6.5" / 16.5 cm
    • Width = 10" / 25.5 cm
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    DETAIL FROM ORIGINAL 1950'S POSTER OF THE CUNARD FLEET
    SOLD – Cunard 1950’s poster
    A large original 1950's poster that celebrates a review of the Cunard fleet as it was in that time. The poster is titled and names each of the 12 cruise ships / Ocean liners in the bottom border - this reads: Cunard Line - Largest Passenger Fleet on the Atlantic Queen Elizabeth - Queen Mary - Mauretania - Caronia - Britannic - Media - Parthia - Carinthea - Ivernia - Saxonia - Sylvania - Scythia The poster measures approximately:
    • Height = 18" / 45cm
    • Width = 25.5" / 64 cm
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