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Maiolica plate
Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) plate, hand-painted with a linear geometric interlacing pattern of squares, flower heads and curved lines, made in Montelupo, Italy, c.1575-1625. Date: 1575-1625

Guilbaud Writing Cabinet, Trade Label
Walnut-veneered writing cabinet bearing the trade label of John Guilbaud, retailed in London, c.1695-1700. Date: 1693-1712

Guilbaud Writing Cabinet, detail
Walnut-veneered writing cabinet bearing the trade label of John Guilbaud, retailed in London, c.1695-1700. Date: 1693-1712

Vase
Porcelain vase and cover with Imari-style underglaze blue and red floral and foliate decoration and overglaze gilding, the cover with a finial in the shape of a Chinese figure

Clock, detail
Brass and metal lantern clock on four ball feet, made by Robert Robinson in Lothbury, City of London, c.1660-1670. Date: 1660-1670

Clock
Brass and metal lantern clock on four ball feet, made by Robert Robinson in Lothbury, City of London, c.1660-1670. Date: 1660-1670

Mirror, reverse
Gilt carved wood and gesso pier glass surmounted by a vase, made in England, c.1790. Date: c.1790

Mirror
Gilt carved wood and gesso pier glass surmounted by a vase, made in England, c.1790. Date: c.1790

Christmas tree bauble made from moulded glass in the shape of a strawberry with green leaves, c.1930-1940. Date: 1930-1940

Cabinet on stand, detail
Cabinet on a stand with engraved veneered ebony doors, internal doors and cupboards with fruitwood and ivory marquetry, with later brass fittings

Caned chair
One of a set of six caned chairs, with a twist-turned and carved walnut frame and caned seat and back, made in England c.1685-1700. Date: c.1685-1700

Vase
Glazed earthenware vase painted with irises with an electroplated nickel silver collar, lid and handle, the vase manufactured by Franz A

Beer jug
Salt-glazed stoneware beer jug with an applied, moulded frieze of the Peasants Wedding, a scene with figures feasting, dancing and playing music, made in Raeren, Belgium, c.1580-1600

Tea bowl, underside
Porcelain tea bowl with cobalt blue underglaze decoration of three figures and a pavilion, probably made in Jingdezhen, China

Tea bowls and saucers
Porcelain saucer with cobalt blue underglaze decoration of three figures and a pavilion, probably made in Jingdezhen, China

Box
Straw-work box decorated with an abstract geometric design in coloured straw with a black lacquered interior, containing four straw-work boxes inside which are hand-made Happy Families cards

Candlestick
Brass Heemskirk candlestick, with a circular base, circular central drip tray and turnings in the stem, made in the Netherlands c.1570-1615. Date: c.1570-1615

Page from Designs for furniture and decorations for complet
Designs for furniture and decorations for complete house furnishing, a hardback catalogue for Hampton & Sons. 438 pages including the front and back covers

Print
An interior with two ladies, oil on canvas, by Arthur Trevor Haddon, signed Trevor Haddon and dated 1886 or possibly 1880. Date: 1886

Plate
Tin-glazed earthenware plate with polychrome decoration and a central design of a bird perched on a vase of flowers, made in the Netherlands c.1760. Date: c.1760

Court cupboard
Oak court cupboard in two sections, the upper section with two cupboard doors flanking a central carved panel and two columns supporting an overhanging frieze, made in England c.1630. Date: c.1630

Tea caddy, detail
Tea caddy made from rosewood with mother-of-pearl inlays, with a canted lid, containing two hinged-lidded compartments, one lid inlaid G, the other B

Hampden dinner plate, reverse
An earthenware dinner plate manufactured by Old Hall decorated with the Hampden design by Christopher Dresser. It has a turquoise applied transfer design and Japanese-style floral design

Hampden dinner plate
An earthenware dinner plate manufactured by Old Hall decorated with the Hampden design by Christopher Dresser. It has a turquoise applied transfer design and Japanese-style floral design

Mahogany side chair
One of a set of four mahogany chairs in the style of Thomas Chippendale with a pierced gothic splat, a top-rail with carved foliate terminals and modern horsehair upholstery

Sugar bowl from a tea caddy
Tea caddy made from rosewood with mother-of-pearl inlays, with a canted lid, containing two hinged-lidded compartments, one lid inlaid G, the other B

Pembroke table
Mahogany pembroke table, with an oval top and frieze drawer, on brass castors. Manufactured in England in c.1785. Date: c.1785

Turkey work upholstery
One of a pair of beech chairs with spiral turned legs and front stretchers, with original Turkey work upholstery depicting stylised flowers, and modern fringing, made in England c.1685. Date: c.1685

Tall back chair made from beech, carved and ebonised with a cane seat and back panel, and a modern green cotton damask squab cushion, thought to date c.1690-1700. Date: c.1690-1700

Childs chair with a black japanned beechwood frame with turned decoration to imitate bamboo, with a horizontally ribbed back with six rails, an oval caned seat and turned legs with splayed feet

Front cover of Illustrations of Useful Articles Suitable fo
Illustrations of Useful Articles Suitable for Presents, catalogue for Maple and Co. with a gold foil cover decorated with a pink cherry blossom sprig motif. Published in England in c.1885-1895

Dish, reverse
Glazed earthernware dish designed by William De Morgan and decorated by Charles Passenger with stylised birds and leaves in green, blue, turquoise and manganese. Made in Fulham, London, 1888-1911

Dish
Glazed earthernware dish designed by William De Morgan and decorated by Charles Passenger with stylised birds and leaves in green, blue, turquoise and manganese. Made in Fulham, London, 1888-1911

Pages from Illustrations of Useful Articles Suitable for Pr
Illustrations of Useful Articles Suitable for Presents, catalogue for Maple and Co. with a gold foil cover decorated with a pink cherry blossom sprig motif. Published in England in c.1885-1895

Back cover of Illustrations of Useful Articles Suitable for
Illustrations of Useful Articles Suitable for Presents, catalogue for Maple and Co. with a gold foil cover decorated with a pink cherry blossom sprig motif. Published in England in c.1885-1895

Sofa with a mahogany frame on reeded sabre legs with brass paw caps, upholstered in modern blue silk, manufactured in England c.1830. Date: c.1830

Pages from a catalogue
41 pages from an unknown catalogue measuring 36.7 x 27.3 cm, including black and white illustrations of writing equipment, purses, toys, perambulators, bicycles and tricycles

Page from an unknown catalogue
41 pages from an unknown catalogue measuring 36.7 x 27.3 cm, including black and white illustrations of writing equipment, purses, toys, perambulators, bicycles and tricycles

Fire screens
One of a pair of firescreens with a brass and rosewood stand and an embroidered decorative panel depicting a hen pheasant with white plumage, made in England c.1840-50. Date: 1840-50

Plate, reverse
Tin-glazed earthenware plate with polychrome decoration and a central design of a vase of flowers, probably made in Bristol c.1730-1740. Date: c.1730-1740

Plate
Polychrome tin-glazed earthenware plate, with painted floral decoration possibly made as a tourist piece in Iberia in c.1800-1900. Date: c.1800-1900

Bellarmine
Salt-glazed stoneware Bartmannkrug, or Bellarmine jug, decorated with an applied bearded face mask, made in Germany c.1630-1640. Date: c.1630-1640

India Back Chairs
One of a pair of walnut India-back chairs with a drop-in seat upholstered in modern but historically correct textiles, bearing the stamp RR, made in London c. 1725. Date: c.1725

India Back Chair
One of a pair of walnut India-back chairs with a drop-in seat upholstered in modern but historically correct textiles, bearing the stamp RR, made in London c. 1725. Date: c.1725

Saucer, reverse
Salt-glazed stoneware saucer with overglaze enamel decoration of flowers in pink, red, yellow, green and blue, probably made in Staffordshire c.1760. Date: c.1760

Tea bowl and saucer
Salt-glazed stoneware bowl with overglaze enamel decoration of flowers in pink, red, yellow, green and blue, probably made in Staffordshire c.1760. Date: c.1760

Teapot and lid
Salt-glazed stoneware teapot and lid, with a crabstock handle and spout and overglaze enamel decoration of flowers in pink, red, yellow, green and blue, made in England c.1760. Date: c.1760

Childs sofa
Mahogany-framed miniature sofa, upholstered in black horsehair, with a carved and scrolled decoration centred on an anthemion, scrolled ends, and carved lyre-shaped front fascias

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