A mounted antique carved wooden mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. Dating from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, this wooden mould has been exceptionally hand carved by talented Victorian artisans, these elaborate details originally
This antique terracotta brick was reputedly found in the garden of a Tudor manor house in Surrey near London. It details a pair of Tudor style figures in high relief; possibly Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, the 1st Earl of Leicester. A beautiful display piece, this unusual Tudor style brick includes a custom-made steel
A set of four 6-inch antique encaustic tiles by Chamberlains of Worcester circa 1845, part of Henry Sandon’s private collection of ceramics and pottery. Dating from the mid 19th century, these four reclaimed tiles are mounted on a bespoke steel stand so that their beauty and detail can be observed and appreciated up close. Together,
A mounted antique carved wooden mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. Dating from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, this wooden mould has been exceptionally hand carved by talented Victorian artisans, these elaborate details originally
A mounted antique carved wooden mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. Dating from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, this wooden mould has been exceptionally hand carved by talented Victorian artisans, these elaborate details originally
An antique terracotta plaque depicting a horse and rider in neoclassical and roman styles by the workshops of 19th century French ceramist, sculptor and architect, Émile Müller. Possibly after a similar design found at Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli. Mounted on a bespoke steel stand, this antique plaque makes a beautiful display item for a collector’s cabinet
A pair of mounted antique carved wooden moulds from the Tucker collection. This pair is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. Dating from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, these wooden moulds are exceptionally hand carved by talented Victorian artisans, their elaborate
This sculptural carved Carrara marble panel is a fragment from 19th century England. Circa 1850, it is beautifully carved with various decorative embellishments including a mask to the top, birds, fruit and foliage. It likely once formed a part of a carved architectural feature, perhaps part of a neoclassical revival frieze of a 19th century
A mounted antique carved wooden mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. Dating from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, this wooden mould has been exceptionally hand carved by talented Victorian artisans, these elaborate details originally
A set of 7 decorative antique plaster capitals of French origin circa 1880. The set are displayed on bespoke steel stands at different heights to create your own graduated display of architectural mouldings. Each has an intriguing timeworn look with some capitals bare plaster and others finished in old paint. Dimensions vary. Smallest: H 22
A pair of mounted antique carved wooden moulds from the Tucker collection. This pair is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. Dating from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, these wooden moulds are exceptionally hand carved by talented Victorian artisans, their elaborate
This reclaimed roman style mosaic on stand is a fragment from history. It contains intricate mosaic work using contrasting coloured marble, giving it the look of an ancient Roman villa or bath house. Suggestive of a larger design, it was reclaimed from a building in the southeast of England and includes a bespoke steel stand
This 20th century antique style plaster plaque depicts a bucranium in striking high relief. Symbolic of Greek and Roman architecture, a bucranium is a decorative motif of an ox or bull skull among swags and garlands of foliage. This embellishment was commonly used in classical architecture and Doric temples of ancient Rome and later during
An early 20th century plaster lion head centred on a large plaster roundel decorated with a bead and reel border in high relief. Perhaps once used as part of a frieze embellishment on the interior of a prestigious building or an ornamentation for a roof boss, this striking lion head mask now makes a stunning
A spectacular collection of five large specimen clam shells mounted on bespoke steel stands. These have long been sought after for their decorative value, making beautiful ornamental pieces in interiors modern and traditional. Formed by nature and each detailed with unique markings, each of these five clam shells vary in size and shape. They can
This weathered English Romanesque limestone capital is centuries old, dating from the Norman era of the 11th and 12th centuries. Originating from Oxfordshire, it is decoratively hand carved, perhaps once forming part of an interior or exterior of a prominent Norman building. A rare find, this beautifully preserved stone capital is a piece of English
Dating from the 1870s, this pair of decorative ionic capitals are a fragment from architectural history, preserved through time for more than 150 years. Each have been mounted on a bespoke steel stand for use as decorative antiques in a 21st century interior. With their rich orangey-red terracotta colour, these decorative architectural capitals make an
This antique mosaic on stand is a fragment from history. It contains intricate mosaic work using contrasting coloured marble in a repeated waved pattern that gives it the look of an ancient Roman villa or bath house. It was reclaimed from a building in the southeast of England along with other similar designs and includes a
This roman style mosaic on stand is a fragment from history. It contains intricate mosaic work using contrasting coloured marble, giving it the look of an ancient Roman villa or bath house. The partial curved pattern suggests it was once part of a larger design. It was reclaimed from a building in the southeast of
This antique terracotta brick was reputedly found in the garden of a Tudor manor house in Surrey near London. It details Queen Elizabeth I in high relief as she is often depicted in a puffy-sleeved, narrow-waisted dress with large, ruffled collar. She holds a doll of herself, creating a playful scene. A beautiful display piece,