An antique Delft tile of a figure in Turkish dress, circa 1870, made by Ravesteijn of Utrecht, after the original drawing by Nicolas De Nicolay dating to circa 1551. This striking tile has been in use for over 150 years and as such has a characterful, timeworn look. The Dutch 6inch tile displays a man
A reclaimed Roman style mosaic floor fragment on a stand. It contains intricate mosaic work in a Greek key pattern using contrasting black and white marble, giving it the look of an ancient Roman villa or bath house. Suggestive of a larger design, it includes a bespoke steel stand for use as a historical display
A hand decorated Victorian English armorial tile by J. D. Rochfort dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It depicts the coat of arms of the Honourable Alan de Tatton Egerton, dated 1881 to the
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile depicting the coat of arms of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It is dated and signed J. D. Rochfort to the
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile by J. D. Rochfort dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It depicts the coat of arms of Thomas Percival Beckwith, dated 1881 to the reverse. Brompton Consumption
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile by J. D. Rochfort dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It depicts the coat of arms of the Earl of Derby, dated 1881 to the reverse and
A good quality Georgian style scale model of the hull of the HMS Victory, one of Britain’s most famous 18th century Royal Navy ships. Made from stoneware with a bronzed finish, this hull model is brilliantly detailed, showcasing various gunports to the sides, a defined curling stem to the front and stern to the back!
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile depicting the coat of arms of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It is dated and signed J. D.
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile by J. D. Rochfort dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It depicts the coat of arms of William Needham, dated 1881. Brompton Consumption Hospital was founded in
A hand decorated antique English armorial tile by J. D. Rochfort dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It is titled ‘Members of the Building Committee’ beside the coat of arms of Richard Quain, James
A pair of mid 19th century statuary marble plaques depicting winged angels. In ecclesiastical and Victorian styles, this elegant pair show handcarved angels swinging thuribles, a religious medium used to connect the earthly and divine realms. At over 150 years old, these decorative plaques have kept the original handcrafted details of their eye-catching angels. They
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile depicting the coat of arms of the Archbishop of Armagh, dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It is dated and signed J. D. Rochfort to the reverse.
A decorative copper model of an English sailing ship mounted on a wooden display stand dating from the mid 19th century. Once used atop a building as an artistic weathervane, this sailing ship has been repurposed as a piece of historical folk art. Over 150 years of exposure to the elements has instilled it with
An impressive set of two antique terracotta mask head keystones depicting putti or cherubs. Made by Lipscombe & Co. (stamped), both are modelled after Flemish Roman sculptor, Francois Duquesnoy (1597-1643). Ex. private collection of a British sculptor. Previously sold at Christie’s, London on 19th February 2003. While one turns to the left and the other
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile by J. D. Rochfort dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It depicts the coat of arms of J. D. Rochfort, dated 1881 to the reverse. John Downes
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile by J. D. Rochfort dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It depicts the coat of arms of John Fiennes, dated 1881 to the reverse. Brompton Consumption Hospital
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile depicting the coat of arms of the Archbishop of Canterbury, dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It is dated and signed J. D. Rochfort to the reverse.
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile by J. D. Rochfort dating from 1881.This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It depicts the coat of arms of the Duke of Norfolk, dated 1881 to the reverse and signed
A hand decorated 19th century English heraldic tile by J. D. Rochfort, dating 1881 to the reverse. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It depicts the coat of arms of Lieutenant General Philip Smith who, during the
A medieval English alabaster statue, possibly dating as far back as the late 14th / early 15th century, mounted on one of our exclusive large display plinths. Well weathered over the centuries, this 600-year-old statue depicts a medieval cloaked figure, possibly a monk, offering a glimpse into English architecture and sculpture of the Middle Ages.
A hand decorated antique English heraldic tile depicting the coat of arms of Queen Victoria, dating from 1881. This porcelain tile is one of 14 similar we are selling, removed from the now demolished library of the Victorian Brompton Consumption Hospital, London. It is dated and signed J. D. Rochfort to the reverse. Queen Victoria,
