{"title":"European Hunt Lodge | Fall Edit","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mr-romfords-hounds","title":"Mr. Romford's Hounds Surtees Half Red Leather Book","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"Mr. Romford's Hounds,\" first published in 1865, was Surtees's last novel, and it has the confidence of a writer who had been doing this for thirty years. The illustrations by John Leech and H. K. Browne are essential to the book rather than incidental to it. Leech in particular understood Surtees's targets, and the hand-colored plates here are vivid and well-preserved, which in a Surtees novel matters as much as the condition of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe binding is half red leather over marbled boards with gilt detailing, the kind of Victorian production that was made to last and has. A clean, sturdy copy of a genuinely entertaining book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Author | R. S. Surtees [d]Title | Mr. Romford's Hounds [d]Illustrators | John Leech and H. K. Browne [d]Date | 1865 (first published) [d]Binding | Half red leather over marbled boards, gilt detailing, marbled endpapers [d]Features | Hand-colored illustrations [d]Origin | England [d]Language | English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] Good condition for age. The binding shows minor wear along the edges and corners consistent with a mid-19th-century volume but remains sturdy throughout. Pages are clean with minimal foxing. The hand-colored illustrations by Leech and Browne are vibrant and well-preserved. Marbled endpapers are intact. No significant tears or missing pages. 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This richly layered work captures the dramatic climax of an aristocratic stag hunt, an activity that, in this period, was far more than a pastime. In pre-revolutionary France, hunting rights were tied to rank and land, and the hunt became a public expression of privilege, control, and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaintings like this were not just decoration. They were signals of status. Commissioned for grand salons, libraries, and country estates, hunt scenes celebrated the patron's world, where leisure and power were closely linked. This work carries that idea through its sense of movement and tension, and through the way the hunt is staged as an event rather than a simple animal encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStylistically, the painting reflects how French court taste evolved from Fontainebleau's 16th-century Mannerist roots into a more grounded, naturalistic approach that took hold in the 1700s. The hounds are rendered with careful observation in their musculature and posture, while the stag, caught mid-struggle, is given a dignity that heightens the drama. The rocky outcrop and moody sky create a theatrical setting that feels connected to the courtly hunting landscape associated with Fontainebleau and its surrounding forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly scaled for a feature wall, this piece offers visual impact and real historical atmosphere, the kind of painting that anchors a space and invites a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified, attributed to the French School in the Fontainebleau tradition\u003cbr\u003e[d]Title | Hounds Hunting Stag\u003cbr\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e[d]Subject | Stag hunt with hounds, French sporting scene\u003cbr\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003cbr\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1760\u003cbr\u003e[d]Size | 27 in W x 23 in H\u003cbr\u003e[d]Style | French School sporting art, courtly hunt tradition\u003cbr\u003e[d]Frame | Ornate gilt frame (age-appropriate wear)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[condition]\u003cbr\u003eThis painting has been carefully preserved, maintaining its original vibrancy and visual appeal. A stable, even craquelure covers the surface, typical for an oil painting of this era, adding both authenticity and texture. The rich colors feature deep earth tones and warm highlights in the sky. Minor paint loss and some small bubbling near the lower right are consistent with age and environmental changes but don't interfere with the overall composition. The canvas is secure, supported by a recent dustcover backing likely applied during past conservation. The ornate gilded frame shows signs of wear and small gesso losses, reflecting its antique character, and beautifully complements the dramatic subject. This piece gracefully embraces its age, capturing the essence of 18th-century French art while conveying a sense of history. It's ready to display but could benefit from future conservation if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49822096261398,"sku":"AMD-0362","price":6700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/CF1D2C8D-E0CD-44E1-92EE-286D87069B03_1_105_c.jpg?v=1769119711"},{"product_id":"hand-carved-horn-bowl","title":"Antique Hand-Carved Horn Bowl | Natural Polished Horn Decorative Vessel","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHand-shaped cattle horn bowl with an organic scalloped rim, worked through heat and pressure in the traditional manner. The horn shows swirling tones of amber, honey, cream, and dark brown, with a high polish to the interior and a more textured natural surface to the exterior. Horn bowls of this kind were made throughout Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This example is offered as antique, without a firm date or country of origin, and works as a catchall on a desk or console or as a centerpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Type | Bowl, catchall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Material | Polished cattle horn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | European, unconfirmed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | 19th or early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Rim | Organic scalloped edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Size | 3.5 in H x 10 in W x 9 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Unmarked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVery good antique condition with expected age-related wear. The horn shows natural striations and organic variations in tone characteristic of shaped horn. The interior retains a high polish while the exterior shows natural texturing. 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This one came home from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exterior carries a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etartan pattern with a neoclassical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efigure to the cover, a nod to learning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand memory that suited what the object \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas for. Inside are the original red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilk-lined compartments and the paper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epages, both of which usually go first. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat they are still here is the reason \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis one is worth keeping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTartanware \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas the souvenir of Victorian Scotland. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighland romance had taken hold after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Victoria's own enthusiasm for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit, the railways brought visitors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enorth, and small personal objects came \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehome covered in tartan by the thousand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmost none of them were meant to last \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragile, incomplete, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore interesting for it. The pencil is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong gone and the silk has torn. What \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis left is a paper and silk object that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esomehow got through a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecentury and a half.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Type | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAide-mémoire, pocket notebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Dimensi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eons | 4 in. H x 2.75 in. 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Crafted from wood and decorated by hand, this piece reflects the height of Scotland’s tartanware tradition, when travel, tourism, and romantic nationalism brought Highland design to an international audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3248\" data-start=\"2955\"\u003eBoxes of this size were commonly used for small personal items such as rings, pins, or keepsakes, making them both decorative and practical. The lift-off lid and unlined interior are consistent with period examples, while the rich coloration and surface wear speak to its age and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCorners and lid display minor wear, and the interior shows natural age-related patina and darkening. The lid fits securely, and no cracks or structural issues were observed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50881641120022,"sku":"AMD-03376","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/4630CCB3-C724-40DB-9869-438F801010E0_1_201_a.jpg?v=1766788377"},{"product_id":"even-littler-box","title":"Victorian Scottish Tartanware Sliding Stamp Box, c. 1860–1890","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVictorian Scottish tartanware sliding stamp box, late 19th century, made to hold loose postage stamps at the desk or in the pocket. Lightweight wood wrapped in tartan-printed paper under a clear varnish, in a green and red sett, with a pull-out drawer opened by a thumb notch. The blank cartouche on the front was intended for a monogram or retailer label and remains unmarked. Tartanware of this kind was produced in Scotland during the Victorian tartan revival and is collected today for desk and shelf styling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Type | Sliding stamp box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Material | Wood with varnished tartan-printed paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Late 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Victorian tartanware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Pattern | Green and red tartan, sett unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Size | 2.5 in H x 1.5 in W x 0.5 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Cartouche | Blank, unmarked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGood antique condition consistent with age and use. The exterior shows surface wear, small scratches, and light rubbing to the varnished tartan finish, with visible craquelure to the varnish typical of Victorian tartanware. The wooden drawer slides smoothly and shows expected wear to the interior. No chips or structural damage observed. The cartouche remains blank. Please review all photographs, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50881652916502,"sku":"AMD-03375","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/A07E254C-D56A-46AA-AB21-2A40FB6BBBF4.jpg?v=1766788483"},{"product_id":"tiny-book","title":"Victorian Scottish Tartanware Needle Case “Caledonia”, c. 1860–1880","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBook-like and barely bigger than a matchbox, this was made to live in a sewing basket or a reticule and be pulled out whenever a needle was wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Victorian Scottish tartanware needle case in the Caledonia pattern, lacquered over a wooden core. It hinges open to its original felt needle pad, and the interior is lined in purple silk. Silk was not the standard lining on tartanware of this period, so this one was made a step above the plainest examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTartanware was the souvenir of Victorian Scotland. Highland romance had taken hold, the railways brought tourists north, and small useful objects came home covered in tartan by the thousand. Most were worked up in and around Mauchline in Ayrshire, where the trade ran for the better part of a century before a factory fire ended most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCompact enough for a dressing table, and it still opens and closes the way it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Type | Needle case\u003cbr\u003e[d]Dimensions | 2.25 in. H x 1.5 in. W x 0.5 in. D\u003cbr\u003e[d]Primary Material | Wood core with lacquered tartan decoration\u003cbr\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Purple silk lining, felt needle pad\u003cbr\u003e[d]Pattern | Caledonia tartan\u003cbr\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003cbr\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1860 to 1880\u003cbr\u003e[d]Origin | Scotland\u003cbr\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Victorian tartanware, Mauchline ware\u003cbr\u003e[d]Also Known As | Needlecase, needle book, tartan ware case\u003cbr\u003e[d]Maker, Mark, or Attribution | None identified\u003cbr\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Hinged wooden case with applied and lacquered tartan decoration, silk-lined interior, felt needle pad\u003cbr\u003e[d]Interior | Original felt needle pad, purple silk lining\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003cbr\u003eThe lacquered tartan exterior displays surface wear, light scuffing, and small areas of finish loss, particularly along the edges and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe interior purple silk lining shows discoloration, staining, and wear from use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe original felt needle pad is present and shows age toning and surface wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe hinge functions properly and the case remains structurally sound, opening and closing as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSold empty. No needles are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description. Sold as-is; photos govern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50881663369494,"sku":"AMD-03374","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/E647AA52-1018-4B24-8375-EA95162A8186_1_201_a.jpg?v=1766788906"},{"product_id":"score-piece","title":"Victorian Scottish Tartanware Bezique Score Counter with Original Pegs, c. 1870–1900","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwo pegs, one red and one cream, walked along a row of numbered holes. That was how a Victorian drawing room kept score at Bezique, and this small tartan-covered board is the whole apparatus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBezique was a two-player card game that took hold across Britain in the late nineteenth century, played in drawing rooms and private clubs. Scores run high in Bezique, into the thousands, which is why a counter like this exists: the gilt numbering tracks tens and hundreds, and you move a peg rather than reach for a pencil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe core is solid wood with an ebonized edge, and a brass swivel latch at the top secures the peg wells when the game is over. The tartan surface belongs to the Victorian appetite for Highland romance, a fashion that put Scottish pattern onto every kind of small decorative and useful object for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth original pegs are present, which is uncommon. They are the first thing to go missing on a counter like this, and a complete one is worth waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Type | Bezique score counter\u003cbr\u003e[d]Dimensions | 3 in. H x 2 in. W x 0.5 in. D\u003cbr\u003e[d]Primary Material | Solid wood core\u003cbr\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Brass latch, wooden pegs\u003cbr\u003e[d]Surface | Tartan-decorated with gilt numbering, ebonized edge\u003cbr\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003cbr\u003e[d]Date | Late 19th century\u003cbr\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Victorian tartanware\u003cbr\u003e[d]Also Known As | Bezique marker, score board, tartan ware counter\u003cbr\u003e[d]Maker, Mark, or Attribution | None identified\u003cbr\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Wood core with applied tartan decoration and varnish finish, ebonized edge, brass swivel latch\u003cbr\u003e[d]Accessories | Two original pegs, one red and one cream\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003cbr\u003eThe surface shows expected wear to the tartan finish, including light rubbing and areas of varnish loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe edges display minor scuffing and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe brass latch has developed a warm, natural patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth original pegs are present and intact, showing age-appropriate wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50881671201046,"sku":"AMD-03373","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/0C4FFB1E-9C69-466D-A81E-3F113F82E1A2_1_201_a.jpg?v=1766788929"},{"product_id":"round-postage-holders","title":"Victorian Scottish Tartanware Stamp Boxes with Queen Victoria Motifs, M'Lean","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"4019\"\u003eM'Lean- .5\" H x 1.75\" d\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"4019\"\u003eSutherland- .5\" H x 2\" d\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"4019\"\u003eM'Pherson- .5\" H x 1.5\" d\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"4019\"\u003eM'Donald- .5\" H x 1.75\" d\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"4019\"\u003eA rare group of authentic Victorian Scottish tartanware stamp boxes dating to the late 19th century, each hand-painted with traditional clan or regimental tartans and finished with a central Queen Victoria postage stamp motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4021\" data-end=\"4395\"\u003eThese charming boxes were originally made as functional desk accessories, designed to hold loose postage stamps during a period when handwritten correspondence was an essential part of daily life. Produced in Scotland during the height of the Victorian tartan revival, each example reflects the era’s fascination with Highland heritage, craftsmanship, and national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4397\" data-end=\"4753\"\u003eTurned from wood and carefully decorated by hand, these boxes feature rich tartan patterns associated with specific Scottish clans or regiments, making them highly collectible today. They display beautifully on a desk, bookshelf, or in a cabinet of curiosities and remain one of the most approachable ways to collect genuine 19th-century Scottish antiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach stamp box shows honest wear consistent with age and use, including surface scratches, small paint losses, edge rubbing, and areas of varnish wear. Interiors display age-related staining and remnants of original paper lining. All lids fit properly and open and close as intended. No major cracks or structural damage observed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50881905197334,"sku":"AMD-03372","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/78539799-C57B-4811-8FF7-FC8401F334A5_1_102_o.jpg?v=1766780843"},{"product_id":"victorian-scottish-tartanware-needle-case-with-needles-mcpherson-tartan-c-1870-1900","title":"Victorian Scottish Tartanware Needle Case with Needles, McPherson Tartan, c. 1870–1900","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVictorian Scottish tartanware needle case in the McPherson tartan, late 19th century, made as both a sewing tool and a Highland souvenir. The petite cylindrical case has a fitted cap and a sliding wooden inner holder for hand sewing needles. The clan name is printed on the case, which adds identity and collectibility over an unnamed plaid piece. Several antique needles are included, as shown. Suited to a sewing vignette, a desk, or a collector's cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Type | Needle case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Material | Wood with varnished tartan-printed paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Late 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Victorian tartanware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Pattern | McPherson clan tartan, named on the case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Size | 3.5 in H x 0.5 in Dia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Includes | Needle case and several antique needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGood antique condition with age-appropriate wear. The tartan finish shows light surface scuffs and handling marks consistent with use and age, with minor rubbing to the lacquer in areas. The cap seats as intended and the inner wooden needle holder slides in and out. The included needles show age and light oxidation. The McPherson lettering is present and legible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50882149318934,"sku":"AMD-03371","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/DA344164-15C1-4E25-887E-A1F5532F99DF_1_201_a.jpg?v=1766789781"},{"product_id":"english-oak-and-silver-plate-tankard-sheffield-circa-1910","title":"Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Tankard, Sheffield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoopered oak tankard with silver plate mounts, made in Sheffield around the turn of the century and marked JB \u0026amp; S on the base with a Sheffield silverplate maker's punch. The mark and arrangement match Jonathan Bell \u0026amp; Sons of Sheffield, registered circa 1897, though I have not confirmed this absolutely. The body is built like a small barrel from staves of English oak, bound with three polished silver plate hoops secured by rivets and capped at the top with a silver plate rim. The handle is a clean S-curve in silver plate with a generous thumbpiece, and a blank shield cartouche on the front waits for an engraved monogram, presentation date, or initials. These were sold as wedding, christening, and Christmas gifts for use with ale or cider, and most surviving examples come engraved. This one does not, which is a small thing but a real one for anyone who wants to use it as-is or add their own family detail. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Type | Tankard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Maker | Marked JB \u0026amp; S, in the manner of Jonathan Bell \u0026amp; Sons, Sheffield \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Material | English oak with silver plate mounts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Hallmark | JB \u0026amp; S in four separate pseudo-hallmark cartouches, with capacity number 5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Origin | England, Sheffield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1900 to 1920, late Victorian to Edwardian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Style | English coopered barrel form \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Size | 6 in W x 5.25 in H x 3.75 in D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Cartouche | Shield-shaped, blank and un-engraved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[condition] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tankard is in good antique condition with honest age-appropriate wear. The oak staves are sound and tight, with light separation visible between several of the boards. This is normal shrinkage from a century of seasonal humidity changes and not structural cracking. The silver plate mounts, including the rim, three hoops, scroll handle, and shield cartouche, are all in place and securely fastened. The plate shows soft tarnish and a warm patina across the surface, with light surface scratches and small dings consistent with use. The shield cartouche is blank and un-engraved on the front. The interior shows the expected aged tarnish to the silver plate, with no holes, splits, or active corrosion. The base hallmarks are legible. No repairs or replacements detected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51314396332310,"sku":"AMD-03032","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/DSA04605.jpg?v=1779826055"},{"product_id":"edwardian-brass-umbrella-stand-aesthetic-movement-circa-1910","title":"Antique Edwardian Brass Umbrella Stand","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEdwardian English brass umbrella stand in the Aesthetic Movement taste, with a heavy iron-weighted base and traces of original cold-painted polychrome detail in the cartouches. The form is the reason to look twice. The piece is scaled down from a full hall umbrella stand, complete with curved crest rail, foliate capitals, X-form open sides centered on a diamond cartouche, and a demilune cup at the foot to catch the tips. Marked with a registered design number to the iron flange of the base, partially legible. The original iron weight is intact and the brass retains a mellow honest surface throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Type | Umbrella Stand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Material | Cast brass with cast iron weighted base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Origin | England, Birmingham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1910, Edwardian period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Style | Aesthetic Movement, Anglo-Japanese taste\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Size | 12.75 in H x 6.75 in W x 3.25 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Marks | Registered design number stamped to the iron flange of the base, marked but illegible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Construction | Cast brass body bolted together over an original cast iron weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Decoration | Stylized foliate capitals, diamond cartouche with rosette, and foliate boss to the demilune base, with traces of original cold-painted polychrome detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe piece is in good honest antique condition with age-appropriate wear throughout. The cast brass body retains a mellow original surface with a soft mustard tone and scattered light verdigris in the recesses and around the bolt heads, particularly visible at the underside of the base and around the registered design mark. The original cold-painted polychrome details in the diamond cartouche and the base rosette have worn down to faint traces of blue-green color in the deeper recesses, consistent with use. The brass shows scattered small dents, light surface scratches, and a few areas of darker oxidation, none of which compromise the form. The cast iron weight insert is intact and seated in the base. The bolted joints are tight and the piece stands square and stable. The registered design number to the iron flange is visible but only partially legible due to surface corrosion and the recess of the stamping. No losses, no breaks, no repairs noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51316395933974,"sku":"AMD-03047","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/JuneEnland2026-4125.jpg?v=1782155677"},{"product_id":"english-brass-setter-dog-matchbox-holder-wood-plinth","title":"Antique English Brass Setter Dog Matchbox Holder on Wood Plinth","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA cast brass English setter, modeled on point with one front paw raised and tail extended straight, mounted on an oval dark hardwood plinth. The figure integrates a small matchbox holder between the legs, a neat functional addition that places this piece firmly in the English sporting tradition of the study or library rather than the mantelpiece. The casting captures the feathering of the coat, ears, and legs in good detail. English in origin, early to mid 20th century, unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Type | Matchbox holder with figural setter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Subject | English setter on point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Material | Cast brass on hardwood plinth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Age | Early to mid 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Style | English sporting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Size | 4 in H x 5 in W x 2.5 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Marks | Unmarked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe figure is in fair condition consistent with age and use. The brass shows significant patina across the body with areas of reddish oxidation throughout, most pronounced on the flanks and base of the figure. The surface has lost its original polish and developed an uneven aged patina. The casting detail in the feathering remains readable. The matchbox bracket between the legs is intact and functional. The oval hardwood plinth shows wear and minor surface loss consistent with long use. The brass figure and plinth are separate pieces sold together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51316934443286,"sku":"AMD-03057","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/JuneEnland2026-5081.jpg?v=1782426477"},{"product_id":"victorian-cast-iron-saint-bernard-doorstop-barrel-1890","title":"Antique Victorian Cast Iron Saint Bernard Doorstop with Rescue Barrel","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA late Victorian English cast iron doorstop in the form of a standing Saint Bernard rescue dog, the small barrel cast at the throat in the manner that made this breed famous across 19th-century Europe. Sand-cast in two parts on a shaped oval plinth with a cast rosette border, retaining its old applied black paint surface, now oxidized to reveal warm rust beneath in areas of natural wear. English doorstops of this scale, plinth treatment, and modeling sit firmly in the tradition of the Black Country foundries of West Bromwich and Birmingham, where Archibald Kenrick \u0026amp; Sons led production of figural cast iron for the Victorian household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Type | Figural Doorstop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Material | Cast iron with original paint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Subject | Saint Bernard rescue dog with barrel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1880 to 1900, late Victorian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Style | Late Victorian figural cast iron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Size | 9.5 in W x 7.25 in H x 2 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Plinth | Shaped oval base with cast rosette border\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Marks | Unmarked, in the tradition of Archibald Kenrick \u0026amp; Sons, West Bromwich\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe doorstop is in good honest antique condition with surface wear and oxidation consistent with roughly 130 years of use. The casting is complete and intact, with no cracks, breaks, or repairs. The Saint Bernard's rescue barrel is intact and original to the casting. The piece sits level and flat. The original applied black paint surface is stable and shows the warm rust patina underneath where the paint has worn or oxidized away, most visible on the underside, along the edges of the plinth, and across the flanks of the dog. The casting seam along the topline and the small circular gate plug visible on the body are original to the period manufacturing process and are not flaws. No active flaking. Suitable for use or purely decorative display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51318815523094,"sku":"AMD-03062","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/EnglandCrates-2121.jpg?v=1779313926"},{"product_id":"victorian-silverplate-tray-roberts-belk-sheffield","title":"Antique Round Victorian Silverplate Tray, Roberts \u0026 Belk Sheffield","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eVictorian Silverplate Tray by Roberts \u0026amp; Belk, Sheffield, Circa 1885, with engraved monogram cartouche and pierced gallery border on three ball feet. Made by one of Sheffield's well-regarded Victorian electroplate manufacturers, this round salver carries their R\u0026amp;B mark, bird device, and pattern number 3779 on the underside. The central field is engraved with a bright-cut armorial cartouche featuring a pointed shield, ribbon bow, trailing flower chains, and a script monogram reading \"CL,\" the kind of personalized engraving that was added to order at purchase. The pierced gallery running the full circumference is intact and crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Type | Round salver (tray)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Maker | Roberts \u0026amp; Belk, Sheffield\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Mark | R\u0026amp;B rectangular cartouche, bird device, pattern number 3779\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Material | Electroplated nickel silver (EPNS)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Origin | Sheffield, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1880 to 1895, late Victorian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Style | Late Victorian, Aesthetic Movement period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Size | 1.25 in H x 12 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Feet | Three ball feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Border | Pierced gallery with beaded outer wire rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Engraving | Bright-cut armorial cartouche with script monogram \"CL,\" ribbon bow, and floral surround\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe tray is structurally sound with no dents, no damage to the gallery, and all three ball feet intact and stable. The engraving is sharp and undamaged throughout. The plating shows significant wear across the field, with the copper base metal showing through in several areas, most visibly toward the center and in patches across the surface. This is honest age wear consistent with a piece that was used and handled over many decades, and it does not affect the structural integrity or the decorative appeal of the piece. The gallery and outer rim retain good plating. The tray has not been re-plated. Surface tarnish is present and will respond to polishing, though the worn areas will remain as they are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51440140157206,"sku":"AMD-03172","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/June_Enland_2026-3390.jpg?v=1781719531"},{"product_id":"vintage-sheffield-silverplate-round-serving-tray-ca-1920-1950","title":"Vintage Sheffield Silver Plate Round Serving Tray","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA round English silverplate serving tray on three cast scroll feet, Sheffield-made and most likely produced in the interwar or early postwar period, ca. 1920 to 1950. The border carries a crisp machine-engraved geometric pattern of crosshatched diamonds and parallel bands, clean and graphic against the plain center field. The form follows the classic English round salver shape used from the Georgian period forward, and this example reads as a well-made piece in that tradition. No named maker is identifiable from the marks present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Type | Serving tray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Material | Silverplate over base metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Mark | \"Silverplate \/ Sheffield,\" block stamped to reverse; maker unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Origin | Sheffield, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1920 to 1950, vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Size | 1.75 in H x 12 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Feet | Three cast scroll feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Border | Machine-engraved geometric pattern, crosshatched diamonds and parallel bands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe tray is in good vintage condition overall. The silverplate surface retains good coverage across the face and border with no copper bleed visible on the top surface. The reverse shows oxidation and uneven toning consistent with age and storage, but no structural issues. The engraved border is crisp and fully intact. The three cast scroll feet are solid and stable with no bending or looseness. Light surface scratching to the center field consistent with use. No dents, no significant losses to plate, no repairs noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51464800108822,"sku":"AMD-03334","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/JuneEnland2026-6164.jpg?v=1783363110"},{"product_id":"antique-english-horn-tumbler-ca-1890","title":"Antique English Horn Tumbler, Ca. 1890","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA plain turned horn tumbler, English, with the mottled amber-to-dark coloration that marks natural bovine horn at its most striking. These cups were made throughout Britain from the medieval period well into the late Victorian era, heated and formed from a single section of horn, polished smooth, and pressed flat at the base to stand upright. This example has the satisfying heft and warmth of genuine horn in hand, with organic color variation running from near-black at the rim through rich amber at the waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Type | Turned horn tumbler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Material | Natural bovine horn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa late 19th century, ca. 1880 to 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Size | 3.5 in H x 2.5 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe cup is in honest antique condition appropriate to its age. The horn is intact with no cracks or splits. The exterior surface shows mineral deposits and light surface debris consistent with long storage, which will clean. The base has warped slightly out of round over time, a natural consequence of unlined horn responding to humidity and temperature across many decades. The cup stands on its own but does not sit perfectly flat. The interior is sound with the same characteristic mottled coloration as the exterior. Overall a solid, characterful example.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51464959852822,"sku":"AMD-03348","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceContainerInventory-11337.jpg?v=1788912232"},{"product_id":"antique-european-moody-river-landscape-oil-painting-1890","title":"Antique European Moody River Landscape Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA stand of slender birches catches the last light on a river bend, the water threading silver through marsh grass as dusk settles over the far treeline. This is a Continental European tonal landscape in the Barbizon manner, oil on canvas, worked in the muted earth palette and heavy atmospheric sky that defined the school from the 1850s onward. Unsigned, as much of this material is. The handling is confident: thick impasto in the foliage and reeds, thin scumbled sky, the low sun handled with real restraint. It descends from the tradition of Corot and Daubigny, the moody dusk landscape that reads so well in a library or study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unknown Artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | None found\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | River landscape at dusk, tall trees and winding stream\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental European\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Antique, circa 1880 to 1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 25 in. W x 17 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 32 in. W x 23.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Horizontal landscape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Period gilt gesso and composition, carved acanthus and leaf-and-berry ornament, losses present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Barbizon tradition, tonal landscape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Canvas, relined 1991\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe painting shows an age-consistent craquelure network across the sky and foliage, with some cupping in the darker passages. Surface grime and a warm discolored varnish sit over the whole image, softening the tonal range. The canvas was relined in 1991, noted in pencil on the stretcher; the original tacking edges and any reverse markings are covered by that work. The paint film is stable in the photographs. I have not cleaned or tested the surface, so I am describing what is visible and leaving the rest for in-person inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame is a substantial period gilt piece and presents well from across a room, but it carries real damage up close. There is gesso and composition loss at the lower-left and upper-left corners exposing red bole and raw wood, two older rectangular fill patches along the top and right rails that were never regilded, and several cracks in the outer leaf molding at the corners. Sold as-is, an honest antique frame with losses rather than a restored one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#60\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482657587478,"sku":"AMD-03499","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceContainerInventory-11148.jpg?v=1788654774"},{"product_id":"antique-louis-philippe-style-tapestry-armchair","title":"Antique Louis Philippe Style Tapestry Armchair","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTapestry was the prestige covering for French seating for centuries, and by the time this chair was covered a jacquard loom could give you the look of a woven château hanging for a fraction of hand-woven cost. So the pattern is a medieval hunting party, riders and hounds moving through dense forest, on a chair built low and sprung for actual sitting. Someone also paid to cover the outside of the back in the same cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 44.25 in H | 25 in W | 23 in D\u003cbr\u003e[d]Finish | Later finish, method not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Upholstery | Woven jacquard, medieval hunting scene\u003cbr\u003e[d]Pattern | Tapisserie médiévale, after late medieval Franco-Flemish hunt tapestry\u003cbr\u003e[d]Primary Material | Stained hardwood, species not established\u003cbr\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003cbr\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1900\u003cbr\u003e[d]Origin | Continental Europe\u003cbr\u003e[d]Style | Louis Philippe manner\u003cbr\u003e[d]Also Known As | fauteuil Voltaire\u003cbr\u003e[d]Construction | Sprung seat, tacked cambric dust cover, segmented crest rail, show fabric applied under nailhead\u003cbr\u003e[d]Hardware | Dome nailhead trim, two finishes present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSold as found, with wear a buyer should plan around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth arm pads are worn through to the backing and wadding, with frayed edges lifting from the nailhead line and a section pulled free of the tacking on the left arm. Both need recovering. The seat is heavily soiled and darkened, with the pattern flattened and abraded across the center, though the weave is intact with no holes or splits. The seat springs have lost tension and press visibly against the cambric cover underneath without coming through it, so the seat has softened and would benefit from a re-tie alongside the arms. The outside back is the best surface on the chair, fully legible and undamaged, with light grime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame finish is rubbed through to bare wood along the top of both arm supports, heavily on the left. There is scuffing along the right side of the seat rail, chips and losses along its lower edge exposing raw wood, a bare patch on the front right rail near the leg, and abrasion at the tips of both front feet. The nailhead trim appears in two finishes, brighter around the back panel and darker around the seat and arms, with a few nails sitting proud near the arm terminals. The chair has been re-nailed at least in part, and the present covering is not the first to the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame is a stained hardwood. The species cannot be confirmed, since the finish covers every readable surface and the underside is closed with a dust cover. The date is a construction-based estimate. There is no maker's mark, label, or stamp on any accessible surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#146\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482662666518,"sku":"AMD-03584","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceInventoryContinued-7126.jpg?v=1784913316"},{"product_id":"item-148-burlwood-french-secretary-w-gray-black-marble-top","title":"Antique French Mahogany Secretaire Desk, Circa 1820","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePrice does not include shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a French secrétaire à abattant from the early 19th century, the fall-front writing cabinet that furnished a study or salon during the Empire period. The front drops to a leather-lined writing surface backed by a bank of small fitted drawers and an open shelf, with a cupboard below and a single drawer above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt is built in richly figured flame mahogany with ebonized carved paw feet at the front and a fossil-marble top. The fall encloses a tooled green leather surface stamped with a gilt Empire motif, and the interior keeps its arrangement of small drawers and pigeonhole shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 55.5 in H x 38.25 in W x 16 in D\u003cbr\u003e[d]Finish | Old surface, cleaned and waxed\u003cbr\u003e[d]Primary Wood | Flame mahogany\u003cbr\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003cbr\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1820\u003cbr\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003cbr\u003e[d]Style | Empire\u003cbr\u003e[d]Also Known As | secrétaire à abattant\u003cbr\u003e[d]Maker\/Attribution | Unmarked\u003cbr\u003e[d]Construction | Solid and veneered mahogany over oak secondary wood; hand-cut dovetailed drawers\u003cbr\u003e[d]Secondary Wood | Oak drawer linings; darkened panel back\u003cbr\u003e[d]Top | Grey-black fossil marble\u003cbr\u003e[d]Hardware | Turned brass knobs and pierced brass keyhole escutcheons\u003cbr\u003e[d]Interior | Fitted writing theatre with small drawers, shelf, and tooled leather writing surface\u003cbr\u003e[d]Feet | Carved ebonized paw feet at front\u003cbr\u003e[d]Keys | One key present; all locks tested and functioning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003cbr\u003eHonest antique condition with wear consistent with roughly two hundred years of use. The mahogany retains an old surface that has been cleaned and waxed; expect scattered scratches, minor veneer nicks, and shrinkage typical of the age. The case sides show scattered scratches and one small filled repair. The fossil-marble top shows natural veining and surface wear and reads as original to the piece. The tooled leather writing surface is worn with loss to the gilding and darkening overall, retaining its Empire stamped motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInterior small drawers and the pigeonhole shelf are present and functional. One key is present and all locks have been tested and are in working order. One drawer shows a full-length shrinkage split to the solid oak bottom board, consistent with age, along with old water staining and oxidation to the un-refinished interior surfaces. A later metal reinforcement bracket has been fitted to the interior of one drawer front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt some point later, small circular metal feet were added at the rear of the base to level the piece; these are later additions, not original. The front carved paw feet are original and show expected wear to the ebonized surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe backboards retain a period French railway consignment label from the Paris-Orléans line, shipped as petite vitesse (goods freight) from the station of Meung-sur-Loire to Vendôme. The label documents rail transport within France at some point in the piece's history and reflects shipment, not date of manufacture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpecies assessed as mahogany from figure and construction; secondary wood is oak. Date is a construction-based estimate; there is no maker's mark. Dimensions approximate. Sold as-is; photos are part of the description and govern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#148\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482662764822,"sku":"AMD-03587","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceInventoryContinued-10395.jpg?v=1785350816"},{"product_id":"vintage-meneses-spanish-silverplate-serving-tray","title":"Vintage Meneses Spanish Silverplate Serving Tray","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere is a particular pleasure in a tray that does one job well. This Meneses serving tray is a generous oblong in bright silverplate, wide enough to carry a full coffee service, with molded scroll-and-shell mounts anchoring a pair of open loop handles. Meneses was one of Spain's great plate houses, founded in Madrid in 1840, and the English export mark on the reverse places this one in the mid-twentieth century. The form is clean and confident: a reeded rim, a broad flat well, nothing fussy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Meneses (Plateria Meneses), Madrid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Material | Silverplate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Spain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Vintage, mid-20th century, circa 1940 to 1970 on the maker's mark format and style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Tray Size | 21.5 in. W x 14 in. D, handle to handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Depth | 1 in. at the rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Twin-handled oblong serving tray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Handles | Cast open loop handles on molded scroll-and-shell mounts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Stamped MENESES SPAIN to the reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Mid-century, with earlier Rococo revival detail in the handle mounts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBright, clean plate overall with an even reflective surface. Light surface scratching runs through the well, the kind of fine wear that comes from normal serving use, most visible when the light rakes across it. A few small dark specks are scattered on the well. The rim edges and the raised high points around the handle mounts are the places most likely to show plate wear on a piece like this, so please check those closely in the photographs. The handles are crisp and the scroll-and-shell mounts are sharp. I am not making any claim about re-plating in either direction. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#162\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51624741994774,"sku":"AMD-03812","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_France_Inventory_Continued-10508.jpg?v=1785430470"},{"product_id":"vintage-wiskemann-belgian-silverplate-serving-tray","title":"Vintage Wiskemann Belgian Silverplate Serving Tray","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWiskemann of Brussels made this one, and the mark on the reverse tells you so. It is a large twin-handled serving tray in silverplate, a shaped serpentine rim running the full way around and a pair of angular open handles at the ends. Wiskemann was one of Belgium's established plate houses, working out of Brussels from the 1870s onward, and the form here reads mid-twentieth century: clean, architectural, built to carry a full service and be seen doing it. The broad well gives you room, and the shaped border frames it without fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Wiskemann, Brussels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Material | Silverplate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Belgium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Vintage, mid-20th century, circa 1940 to 1970 on the maker's mark and style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Tray Size | 21 in. W x 14.5 in. D, handle to handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Depth | 1.25 in. at the rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Twin-handled rectangular serving tray with shaped serpentine rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Handles | Angular open loop handles on molded shell-and-scroll mounts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Stamped WISKEMANN to the reverse with the maker's device and a 60 plating-quality mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Mid-century, with earlier Rococo detail in the handle mounts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBright plate overall with an even, reflective surface across the well. Light surface scratching runs throughout, the ordinary record of use, most visible when the light rakes low across the field. A scatter of faint cloudy spots and water marks shows in the well in several of the photographs. The shaped rim and the raised high points where the handle mounts meet the body are the places most likely to carry plate wear on a tray of this kind, so please look at those edges closely in the images. The angular handles are clean and the shell-and-scroll mounts are crisp. I am making no claim about re-plating in either direction. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#162\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51624744288534,"sku":"AMD-03813","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_France_Inventory_Continued-10634.jpg?v=1785431259"},{"product_id":"antique-victorian-rosewood-satinwood-lap-desk","title":"Antique Victorian Rosewood \u0026 Satinwood Striped Lap Desk","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis little lap desk earns its keep through the corners. Rosewood and satinwood run in alternating bands across every face, and at each corner the strips are mitered to meet in a perfect point, no small feat of hand veneer work. Lift the lid and a red velvet panel and a small fitted till are still doing their Victorian job, though not without some wear along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 10 in. W x 2.75 in. H x 7 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Surface | Original veneer surface and finish, not stripped or refinished. The banded veneer has age splits along strip seams in a few separate spots; all veneer is secure and firmly adhered, none is missing, discussed in the condition report below\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Rosewood and satinwood, banded veneer over a wood carcase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Victorian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Mid to late 19th century, estimated from construction and style. No maker's mark or dated feature present to fix a specific year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Attributed to England on the strength of the lock hardware and the general tradition of Victorian banded specimen wood boxes. Flagged for your confirmation, since boxes in this exact banded style were also made in Ceylon for the English export market in the same period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Victorian, banded specimen wood parquetry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | specimen wood box, banded parquetry box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Brass lock plate stamped SECURE LEVER, a common English lock stock stamp rather than a maker's mark for the box itself. No maker's mark found on the box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Hand cut and mitered banded veneer parquetry over a wood carcase, mother of pearl escutcheon inset around the keyhole, brass butt hinges, small fitted till to one side with a turned pull\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Brass hinges, brass lever lock, no key, mother of pearl keyhole escutcheon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Mother of pearl, brass, and a turned bone or shell pull to the till\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis box is in honest, workable antique condition with real wear. There is no key, so the lock cannot be tested, though the mechanism and mother of pearl escutcheon are intact. The banded veneer has developed age splits along strip seams in a few separate spots across the top and sides. All of the veneer is secure and firmly adhered, nothing is loose or missing. Splitting like this is typical in veneer this old and comes from natural wood movement over time, not mishandling. Inside, the paper lining shows staining, and the red velvet panel on the underside of the lid has faded unevenly, shifting from red to a deeper magenta pink along one side, with the pile thinned and worn in that same area. The small fitted till to one side of the interior is missing one of its dividing pieces. The base carries two old paper labels from a prior prop rental company, along with remnants of a green felt backing. The brass hinges are sound and the lid opens and closes cleanly. 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":51753720938774,"sku":"AMD-13653","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_France_Container_Inventory-10846.jpg?v=1788453320"},{"product_id":"antique-european-hunting-dogs-interior-oil-painting-1890","title":"Antique European Hunting Dogs Interior Oil Painting, Circa 1890","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwo hunting dogs stand watch over the day's catch in this quiet interior scene, a pheasant laid on the straw at their feet while a hunting horn hangs on the wall behind them. The subject descends from a much older tradition, the dead-game still life invented by Dutch and Flemish painters in the 17th century, which over the following two centuries became a familiar decorative subject produced widely for the trade market. This one is unsigned, as most such pieces are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Continental School, unidentified artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Two hunting dogs with a pheasant catch, in a rustic interior with a hunting horn, ladder, and drapery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental European, likely French\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Panel Size | 11.4 in. W x 8.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 17 in. W x 13.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Carved gilt composition frame with a laurel-leaf outer band and beaded sight edge, in the late Victorian manner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Sporting genre interior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe paint surface shows warm, even discolouration consistent with an aged varnish layer, with fine craquelure and light surface abrasions scattered through the composition, most visible in the darker passages of the interior. The board support appears stable, with no losses or lifting visible in the photographs. The carved gilt composition frame shows scattered chips and small losses to the gilding along with general wear consistent with age and handling. A fine hairline separation is visible in the top rail, and an old repair is present to the outer left rail. The reverse shows a plain wood backing board fitted with a hanging wire, no maker's stamp, label, or inscription is visible. 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":51781812551958,"sku":"AMD-13957","price":885.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/4B8B5517-F8CE-49EC-8681-EC7543381BF2.jpg?v=1788800369"},{"product_id":"antique-english-banded-wood-trinket-box","title":"Antique English Banded Wood Trinket Box","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis small box is built entirely from radiating wood segments, glued and turned into a rounded urn shape with a domed, ribbed lid, then set on its own brass pedestal. The form comes straight out of the English tea caddy tradition, originally fitted with a metal liner to keep tea fresh, since removed, leaving clean bare wood inside. It closes with a small brass hasp and works well today as a trinket or keepsake box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 12.5 in. H x 5 in. Diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Original surface, uncleaned, with natural darkening and fine age cracking along several segment seams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | A reddish brown hardwood, color and grain consistent with mahogany, species not confirmed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Assessed in hand from weight, patina, and construction, no maker's mark present to anchor a specific year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Purchased in England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Style | A smaller scale piece in the visual tradition of the English Georgian mahogany knife urn, or cutlery urn, form. The compact size and single-cavity liner point to a caddy rather than cutlery storage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | tea caddy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | None found. The underside brass plate shows scattered oxidation but no stamp, number, or text\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Built from radiating wood segments glued and turned into an urn form, known as segmented or specimen wood turning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | A paler wood, likely satinwood or sycamore, forms the turned rim at the opening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Brass hasp closure, small brass butt hinge, cast brass finial with a foliate collar, turned brass pedestal stem and spreading foot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wood body is in good antique condition with several fine, age-related seam separations, most visible along the shoulder of the lid and running down two of the vertical body segments. These are typical of staved or segmented construction at this age and reflect natural wood movement over time rather than damage from handling. There is a small dark stain on one body segment near the hasp. The finial, hasp, and hinge are all present and functional. The small brass hinge shows a short crack in the wood at one screw point, worth noting since hinge stress is a common failure point on segmented boxes like this. The original metal caddy liner has been removed by the current owner, the interior is now bare wood, showing the same radiating segment pattern as the exterior, with a small turned wood boss at the center of both the lid and body interior. The brass pedestal and foot show old, uncleaned patina with scattered green oxidation on the underside plate and light scratching throughout, consistent with genuine age. No losses to the wood segments and no replaced hardware apparent. 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":51821552468246,"sku":"AMD-13715","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_France_Container_Inventory-10764.jpg?v=1788457309"},{"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":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-11981.jpg?v=1791310272"},{"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":"enm-2260-english-school-bay-horse-oil-painting","title":"Antique Horse Head Oil Painting in Gilt Frame, Circa 1910","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA bay horse in profile, bridled and looking off to the right, with the bit and noseband picked out in crisp white highlights against a plain brown ground. It's a close head study in the English sporting tradition, the kind painted of animals their owners and trainers actually knew. Unsigned, which is usual for portraits of this type. The blue-grey cloth over the neck carries the best of the brushwork, and the swept gilt frame with shell corners suits it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | None. No signature, initials, or inscription on the face or reverse.\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 bay horse in bridle, head and neck, in profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | English, likely\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 11.5 in. W x 9.25 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 19.25 in. W x 17 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Swept rococo revival frame in composition gesso with a worn gilt surface, shell and acanthus corners, and trailing floral sprays. A period-style frame, not confirmed as original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]School or Movement | English Sporting Art. A long British tradition of painting horses, hounds, and the people who kept them, running from the 18th century well into the 20th. Owners commissioned portraits of favorite animals, and many were painted by competent regional and amateur hands who never signed them. The best of them show real attention to anatomy and tack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Canvas on a keyed wooden stretcher, reverse sealed with paper tape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe painting shows antique condition consistent with age. The canvas weave is visible through the paint, with fine craquelure across the surface. The close-up photographs show no tears, punctures, or visible paint loss on the face. The raised white highlights on the bridle and neck cloth carry the usual fine cracking. The reverse is sealed with paper tape, so I have not determined whether the canvas has been relined, and I am dating the painting on style and construction rather than on reverse labels or marks. I have not described varnish or retouching beyond what the photographs show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame has honest wear and damage that is shown in the photographs. A section of molding on the left side, through the scroll and floral spray, has a clean break with the layer beneath the gilt exposed, and that section is loose and will be reattached with adhesive. A second break runs along the lower rail, where a length of the raised outer molding has lifted and split, with a jagged edge and splintered fibers visible. There are further hairline cracks in the lower corner scrollwork and scattered chips to the gesso and gilding around the corners and along the edges, with a red-orange ground showing through where the gilt has worn. The gilt surface is rubbed and darkened throughout. The frame is structurally sound for hanging but should be handled with care and would benefit from professional repair.\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":67636982546710,"sku":"ENM-2260","price":845.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-12067.jpg?v=1791315035"},{"product_id":"enm-2313-thomas-stevens-hunting-silk-the-first-point","title":"Antique Stevengraph Woven Silk Hunting Picture, The First Point","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe hare is the smallest thing in the picture and the reason for all of it. A rider in a scarlet coat gallops a chestnut horse across open country while a black greyhound and a fawn one close on the hare ahead, with spectators gathered by a cottage at the left. It is a Stevengraph, woven in silk, and the printed mount carries the Thomas Stevens imprint of Coventry and London along with the title, The First Point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Bearing the imprint of Thomas Stevens, Inventor and Manufacturer, Coventry and London (Registered)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Title | The First Point, as printed on the mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Woven silk, laid into a printed paper mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Type of Work | Stevengraph. A picture woven in colored silk on a Jacquard loom in Coventry, a form Thomas Stevens popularized from the 1860s. They were sold as souvenirs and gifts, and sporting subjects like this one were among the most popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Hare coursing scene with a mounted huntsman and two greyhounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Late 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 8.5 in. W x 5.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Black frame with a beaded inner moulding, glazed, brown paper backing with a cord hanger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Notes | The mount carries a blind-embossed mark in the upper right corner. Dated on the Stevens imprint, which places the maker's work from the 1860s into the early 20th century. The frame and backing have not been confirmed as contemporary with the silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The printed paper mount is toned overall, with foxing and some staining across its surface. The woven silk is sound and the colors remain clear, with darker toning along the upper edge of the sky. There is one tiny loose area of silk on the main horse, small and stable in the photographs. The glass appears to be period and is in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe brown paper backing has a small split along the top edge, and the cord hanger is intact. The frame is sound in the photographs and sits well around the mount. Please 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":67636985757974,"sku":"ENM-2313","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-11886.jpg?v=1791302414"},{"product_id":"enm-2314-thomas-stevens-hunting-silk-full-cry","title":"Antique Stevengraph Fox Hunt Woven Silk Picture, Full Cry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA fox, a pack of hounds in full run, and a field of riders in scarlet, all woven on a Jacquard loom in silk thread rather than painted or printed. Thomas Stevens of Coventry made these pictures in the late Victorian years, and Full Cry is the middle scene of a three-part hunt set that begins with The Meet and ends with The Death. Look for the lady in the dark habit, riding sidesaddle near the front of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | By Thomas Stevens, English, 1828 to 1888. A Coventry silk manufacturer who adapted the Jacquard loom to weave pictures, starting with bookmarks in the early 1860s and moving on to the framed scenes that took his name. His Stevengraph Works kept producing after his death until about 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Printed maker's imprint on the mount reading \"Woven in silk by Thomas Stevens, inventor and manufacturer, Coventry and London (Registered),\" with the title \"Full Cry\" printed below\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Woven silk on a card mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Fox hunt, riders and hounds crossing open country\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Late 19th century, circa 1880. The design is dated 1879 in Godden's reference on Stevengraphs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 8.5 in. W x 5.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Black frame with a gilt beaded inner edge, glazed, with old paper backing and a braided hanging cord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Notes | Full Cry is the middle scene of a three-part Stevens hunt set, between The Meet and The Death\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe silk is in good condition for its age. The colors are strong and the weave looks intact, with no visible loss or fraying. There is a faint tide-line mark in the upper right of the silk, near the hill and farmhouse. The card mount is evenly toned with scattered foxing and a few darker spots across the lower margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe black frame shows small edge wear and a few light dings along the top. The picture is glazed, with no breaks visible in the glass. The paper backing is old and carries a small tear at the top corner. The braided hanging cord is intact.\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":67636985856278,"sku":"ENM-2314","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-11887.jpg?v=1791302288"},{"product_id":"enm-2320-silver-1932-bristol-yacht-club-trophy","title":"Vintage Adam Style Silver Plate Yacht Club Trophy Cup","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA two-handled silver plate cup with a domed, lidded top, engraved for the Bristol Yacht Club to mark the first race of its sailing section on July 16th, 1932. The inscription names the donors as Roy Fedden, Esq. and F.G. Cox, Esq. Fedden is the Bristol aero-engine designer, which ties a yacht club trophy to a good piece of British aviation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 8 in. W x 10.5 in. H x 4.75 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Bright polished electroplate, no base metal showing in the photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silverplate, electroplated nickel silver per the E.P.N.S. mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Inscribed July 16th 1932\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Adam revival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | two-handled covered cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Bearing a PA\u0026amp;S mark, possibly Phillip Ashberry \u0026amp; Sons of Sheffield\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Struck to the underside of the interior base: PA\u0026amp;S, a shield device, E.P.N.S., A1, 7407, and a small WH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Inscription | Bristol Yacht Club, to commemorate the First Race of the Sailing Section, July 16th 1932, Presented by Roy Fedden, Esq. and F.G. Cox, Esq.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Hand-engraved inscription, cast and applied rim ornament and scrolled handles, reeded stem with a swag collar, beaded rim and foot, removable domed lid with finial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo dents. The lid fits closely and sits squarely in its seat. The engraving is crisp and legible throughout. No plating loss to the base metal is visible in the photographs, and the surface is polished and bright. Two small holes sit in the center of the interior base of the bowl and pass through into the stem. Their cause is not established. A light scratch sits above the marks on the underside of the base. The cup is weighty for its size.\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":67636986216726,"sku":"ENM-2320","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-12026.jpg?v=1791314224"},{"product_id":"enm-2373-antique-framed-engraving","title":"Antique Wales Landscape Engraving, Lampeter College, Circa 1830","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA man in a red coat with a gun and his dogs sit in the grass in the foreground while St. David's College, Lampeter, spreads out below the Welsh hills behind them. This is a colored engraving after a drawing by Henry Gastineau, issued in his Wales Illustrated series around 1830, only a few years after the college opened in 1827. The whole scene is small, but sky, hills, dogs, and building all get their space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | After Henry Gastineau. Engraver unidentified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned, which is usual for topographical plates of this kind. Title printed below the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Colored engraving on paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | St. David's College, Lampeter, Cardiganshire, with a man and hunting dogs in the foreground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1830\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 8.75 in. W x 6.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Horizontal landscape, under glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Black frame with a gilt beaded inner edge, later than the print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Paper, window mat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe paper has toned to a soft brown yellow with age. I see no spotting or foxing anywhere on the sheet. The color looks even through the glass, and the engraved lines are clear. The mat is clean in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe print has not been removed from its frame, so the paper edges, platemark, and any publisher's imprint are not visible, and the sheet is described as seen through the glass and mat. The frame is later than the print, with a hardboard back, paper tape, and staples. The black finish and gilt edge are in good order for 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":67636990181654,"sku":"ENM-2373- C","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-11856.jpg?v=1791302751"},{"product_id":"antique-signed-hunting-dog-oil-painting-snipe","title":"Antique Signed Hunting Dog Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe snipe is painted feather by feather, its long bill hanging past the dog's jaw while the dog looks off to one side, patient and a little unimpressed. A hunting dog and its catch sit in marsh reeds, with a misty hill and a few birds behind. The tight crop makes it more of a portrait than the usual dog in a landscape. Signed in red paint at lower left, though the name is not legible.\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 in the lower left. The signature is illegible and the artist has not been identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Hunting dog holding a snipe in marsh reeds, with a hill and flying birds in the background\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Likely English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Late 19th century, estimated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 10.25 in. W x 12.25 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 12.75 in. W x 14.5 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 molded rococo style ornament at the corners and centers and a shaped outer edge. Not confirmed as original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]School or Movement | British Sporting Art. A tradition of animal painting made for country houses and sporting households, centered on working dogs, horses, and game. Painters in this vein were prized for close observation of fur, feather, and expression rather than for grand composition. Many of these pictures were made for the trade and are unsigned or carry a minor signature, so an unidentified hand is common.\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\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The surface carries a glossy varnish layer, with small white specks scattered through the darker passages, most visible in the lower corners. These appear to be surface deposits or varnish effects. The painting has not been examined under UV light, so retouching has not been ruled out and none is claimed either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe canvas sits on a keyed wooden stretcher. The reverse shows two patches of clear tape and a white patch on the canvas, along with a faint horizontal line across the upper section. Whether the canvas has been relined has not been determined, and no labels, stamps, or inscriptions are present on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame is gilt with molded ornament. There are hairline cracks at the lower left and upper right corners, with some loss to the molded ornament at those corners. The gilding shows wear along the edges. The backing is kraft paper with modern brass screw eyes and white cord.\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":67636991197462,"sku":"ENM-2413","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-11828.jpg?v=1791238945"},{"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]Maker | Unattributed\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\/1C5FF76B-048D-4178-ADCE-4C6BAB204C8C_1_105_c.jpg?v=1790961816"},{"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":"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-english-silver-greyhound-brooch","title":"*RESERVED* Antique English Silver Greyhound Brooch","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA small greyhound brooch in silver, modeled in profile with fine fur texture and a lean, well-observed frame. It was made to pin to a lapel, collar, or coat. The reverse is stamped simply SILVER, with no assay marks, so I've described the metal by what the stamp says and nothing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 1.5 in. W x 1 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Aged silver tone with tarnish in the recesses of the fur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silver, stamped SILVER\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 | Naturalistic figural dog brooch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Stamped SILVER to the reverse, no other marks present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Relief-modeled front with a flat reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Straight pin with roll-over catch, pin of yellow-toned metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. No repairs. Light tarnish sits in the recesses of the fur on the front, and the reverse carries darker tarnish. The pin is a yellow-toned metal that differs in color from the silver body. The pin and catch are intact. 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":67636992934166,"sku":"ENM-2449-E","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/DSA09998.jpg?v=1791313013"},{"product_id":"antique-english-sterling-silver-greyhound-brooch","title":"Antique English Sterling Silver Greyhound Brooch","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA greyhound brooch in a smooth, stylized silhouette, standing in profile with a long clean line from chest to tail. It's a lapel or collar piece, simple enough to wear every day. The reverse is stamped STERLING SILVER in two lines of block capitals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 1.5 in. W x 1.25 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Soft silver tone with light tarnish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silver, stamped STERLING SILVER\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 | Stylized figural dog brooch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Stamped STERLING \/ SILVER in two lines of block capitals to the reverse near the tail, no other marks present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Smooth, simplified modeling with a flat cutout reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Straight pin with tube catch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. No repairs. The front shows light surface wear and soft tarnish, and the reverse carries mild tarnish around the stamp and hardware. The pin and catch are intact. 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":67636993032470,"sku":"ENM-2449-F","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-12004.jpg?v=1791313574"},{"product_id":"antique-english-silver-german-shepherd-brooch","title":"Antique English Silver German Shepherd Dog Brooch","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA German shepherd brooch in profile, mouth open, with a heavily textured coat and a lot of relief to the shoulders and legs. They were often called Alsatians in Britain, and dogs of this kind were popular dress pieces. It's unmarked, and I've assessed the metal as silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 1.75 in. W x 1.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Oxidized finish with darkened recesses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silver-Plated, unmarked\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 | Naturalistic figural dog brooch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | Alsatian brooch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | None present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Heavily textured relief front with a flat reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Straight pin with C-clasp catch, pin of yellow-toned metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. No repairs. The front shows deep oxidation that sits in the fur texture, and the reverse carries heavier tarnish. The pin is a yellow-toned metal that differs in color from the body. The pin and catch are intact. 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":67636993098006,"sku":"ENM-2449-G","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-11998.jpg?v=1791313516"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/collections\/DSA09985.jpg?v=1791311669","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/collections\/european-hunt-lodge-fall-edit.oembed","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}