{"title":"Victorian","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"victorian-1890-s-wilhelm-schiller-sohn-twin-handled-pottery-vase-in-islamic-style","title":"Victorian 1890's Wilhelm Schiller \u0026 Sohn twin-handled pottery vase in Islamic style","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eImpressive 19th-century pottery ewer of baluster form by Wilhelm Schiller \u0026amp; Sohn of Bohemia, crafted in the Islamic style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eAdorned with polychrome cloisonné style arabesques on a gilt ground, the piece bears moulded WS\u0026amp;S marks and is impressed with shape number 2436.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by Wilhelm Schiller \u0026amp; Sohn, Bohemia, c. 1890's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e829 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e30 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e17 cm spout to handle, 13 cm wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood antique condition. Some wear to cloisonné and markings on base; chips on base, handle and rim, repair to second handle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035555451213,"sku":"3082","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/12-IMG_0667-Photoroom_a6912500-229d-4b37-a08a-61a366828b95.webp?v=1780945548"},{"product_id":"victorian-wilhelm-schiller-sohn-pottery-baluster-ewer-in-islamic-style","title":"Victorian Wilhelm Schiller \u0026 Sohn pottery baluster ewer in Islamic style","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eImpressive 19th-century pottery ewer of baluster form by Wilhelm Schiller \u0026amp; Sohn of Bohemia, crafted in the Islamic style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eAdorned with polychrome cloisonné style arabesques on a gilt ground, the piece bears moulded WS\u0026amp;S marks and is impressed with shape number 6443.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by Wilhelm Schiller \u0026amp; Sohn, Bohemia, c. 1890's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e689 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e27 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e17 cm spout to handle, 13 cm wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood antique condition. Some wear to cloisonné and markings on base; chips to rim.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035555483981,"sku":"3243","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/25-IMG_0680-Photoroom_90b6a6d4-d717-4a0f-8822-13143f7d459e.webp?v=1780945549"},{"product_id":"19th-century-neoclassical-imported-hanau-silver-miniature-table-dresser-ring-trinket-box","title":"Neoclassical Hanau silver miniature table box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis small silver box takes the form of a table in miniature, standing on four hoof feet with a hinged top that lifts to reveal a gilt interior underneath. The lid is embossed with scrolling foliage framing a classical garden scene of women at leisure, done in the Neoclassical taste that German silversmiths in Hanau were particularly known for reproducing throughout the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHanau built its reputation on close imitation of earlier French and English silver styles, and pieces made there were regularly exported and stamped with British import marks once they reached London — this one carries a full London hallmark for 1899, along with the mark of the importer, John George Smith, who brought it into the country. It's a reminder that \"Victorian silver\" often had a longer, more international route to the dressing table than the hallmark alone suggests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent antique condition. Edge of lid is bent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035562692941,"sku":"3044","price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/Photoroom_011_20240223_144826_8cbc0b98-889b-49f4-99b5-720dd1f3b034.webp?v=1780945613"},{"product_id":"victorian-mahogany-sarcophagus-shape-2-section-small-tea-caddy","title":"Victorian mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, c. 1860's","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small mahogany tea caddy takes the sarcophagus form that had already been fashionable for decades by the time it was made in England around the 1860's, a shape borrowed loosely from Egyptian Revival taste and applied to just about every box-like object the Victorians could get their hands on. The domed lid carries a gadrooned border along the top, and the whole thing sits up on four squat bun feet, giving a fairly small object more visual weight than its size would suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, two separate sections kept different grades of tea apart — practical, since tea was expensive enough in the earlier part of the century to be locked away, though by the 1860's that habit had more to do with tradition than actual necessity. It's a good example of how a purely functional object could still be treated as something worth a bit of ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. Wear inside and to liner appropriate to age and use; no internal lids; losses to corners; lid doesn't sit flush; some cracking to the exterior veneer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035563675981,"sku":"3173","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/29-IMG_1737-Photoroom.webp?v=1780945621"},{"product_id":"antique-black-forest-gothic-revival-wood-keepsake-box-with-floral-carving-germany-c-1890s","title":"Black Forest Gothic Revival wood keepsake box, c. 1890's","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis wood keepsake box was carved in Germany's Black Forest region around the 1890's, shaped in the casket form typical of the period, with a domed hinged lid that gives it a bit more presence than a flat-topped box would manage. The entire surface has been worked into a rippled, wavy texture, so that even the plain background never quite sits still — and against that, bold foliate and floral carving climbs across the lid and sides with real depth to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBlack Forest carving developed into its own recognizable school in the nineteenth century, prized for exactly this kind of naturalistic, high-relief work — carvers who'd trained on bears and stags turned the same skill toward smaller domestic pieces like this one. It's the sort of object that rewards actually running a hand over it, which is more than you can say for most Victorian keepsake boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoxes like this were made to hold jewellery, letters, and small mementoes, and this one still does that job well — equally suited to a desk, a dressing table, or simply on display where the carving can be appreciated up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eVery good antique condition. Some nicks and light scuffing in keeping with age and gentle use, with the carving remaining crisp and the box presenting beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035574030669,"sku":"3694","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/s-l1600_2822_29-Photoroom_e79e77cf-aab6-4eab-8855-047c28d587ef.webp?v=1780945689"},{"product_id":"victorian-staffordshire-pottery-copper-lustreware-flatback-mantle-spaniel-dog","title":"Victorian Staffordshire pottery copper lustreware flatback mantle Spaniel dog","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eMid-Victorian Staffordshire pottery King Charles spaniel decorated with copper lustreware glazing against a cream lead-glazed earthenware background. The dog has yellow eyes and is wearing a collar with a leash chain that loops around its body. This dog has a rounded back, unlike later date models of poorer quality that had flat backs. Lovely piece of English interior decorating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in Staffordshire, c. 1850's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e716 g\u003cbr\u003e21 cm tall\u003cbr\u003e15.5 x 9 cm across the base at widest part\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat antique condition. Some superficial nicks to glazing from the original manufacturing process; light crazing; hairline crack near the tail; small chip to the underside of the paw.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035579011405,"sku":"1411","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/IMG_1801-PhotoRoom_392c2287-3b50-4485-a6f0-d45c948bf5f8.webp?v=1780945731"},{"product_id":"victorian-george-jones-stone-crescent-japanese-azaleas-faience-tall-vase","title":"Victorian George Jones Stone Crescent Japanese azaleas faience tall vase","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eLate 19th-century George Jones Stone Crescent tall faience hand-painted vase featuring a Japanese orange azalea pattern. The vase boasts a fluted neck, offset handles, and is adorned with rich blue and gilt decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by George Jones \u0026amp; Sons, England, c. 1890's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e912g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e41.5 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e5 cm top diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e9 cm base diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e16 cm across widest point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent antique condition. Minor wear to gilt.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035581927757,"sku":"3068","price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/4-IMG_0468-Photoroom.png?v=1780945761"},{"product_id":"antique-victorian-silver-plated-three-piece-tea-set-rococo-revival-and-aestheticism-c-1880s","title":"Antique Victorian silver plated three-piece tea set, Rococo Revival and Aestheticism, c. 1880s","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eA charming antique Victorian silver plated tea set from the 1880s, beautifully blending Rococo Revival exuberance with the graceful forms of the Aesthetic style. The set comprises a teapot, a two-handled sugar bowl, and a milk jug, each richly hand-chased with intricate scrollwork, stylised foliage, and finely detailed geometric borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe teapot features a curving spout, an ornate cast handle with a shell motif, and a hinged lid topped with a turned walnut finial. The sugar bowl and milk jug mirror the same decorative spirit, the sugar with twin handles and the milk jug with a flared spout. Each piece presents two vacant cartouches, perfect for personalisation or engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe bulbous bodies, delicate craftsmanship, and richly chased surfaces capture the exuberance of late Victorian decorative taste, while retaining balance and elegance. A lovely example of fine tableware design during the Belle Époque.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eTeapot: 17 cm tall, 27 cm spout to handle, 12.5 cm wide\u003cbr\u003eSugar bowl: 13 cm tall, 20 cm handle to handle, 11 cm wide\u003cbr\u003eMilk jug: 11 cm tall, 15.5 cm spout to handle, 8 cm wide\u003cbr\u003eTotal weight: 1762 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent antique condition. Interiors are exceptionally clean and the engravings remain crisp and detailed. Minor wear to the silver plating consistent with gentle use and age. The base of the teapot handle shows a slight push into the body, and the teapot lid has minor pushing near the hinge, neither affecting stability or function.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035582222669,"sku":"A4405","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/antique-rococo-aesthetic-silver-plated-tea-set-coffee-service2_f4f3d55b-049b-4018-958b-be0d9cd3dca2.jpg?v=1780945764"},{"product_id":"victorian-staffordshire-pottery-lustreware-moulded-tulip-jug-after-james-dudson","title":"Victorian Staffordshire pottery lustreware moulded Tulip jug, after James Dudson","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eLate Victorian Staffordshire pottery rustic water jug moulded in high relief with a floral tulip design. Accented with green enamels and decorated with pink lustreware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModelled after an original design by James Dudson, Hanley. These jugs were also made by Edward Walley, Cobridge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade c. 1890's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e495 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19 cm tall to spout\u003cbr\u003e16 cm spout to handle\u003cbr\u003e10 cm base diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood antique condition. Chips to rim; crazing; two chips to handle; small chip to bottom of base; hairline crack to rim near handle; small cracks to the interior of the handle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035582452045,"sku":"1412","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/IMG_1790-PhotoRoom_5bc4a8a5-b1b7-4889-8215-f28131cccf9e.jpg?v=1780945765"},{"product_id":"large-victorian-sterling-silver-sugar-tongs-with-pierced-ropework-arms-and-shell-terminals","title":"Large Victorian sterling silver sugar tongs with pierced ropework arms and shell terminals","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eWonderfully ornate Victorian pair of large sterling silver sugar tongs. Bright-cut all over with an intricate Art Nouveau floral and foliage design with pierced ropework arms and shell terminals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eMade by George William Adams\u003c\/span\u003e and fully assayed for \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eLondon\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e44.85 g \/ 1.44 t oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e13.7 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e4 cm wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e1.7 cm at tallest part\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent antique condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035597427021,"sku":"3464","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/Photoroom_013_20240507_204503_8cd893b8-8a0f-4653-8a80-9229ab932731.webp?v=1780945934"},{"product_id":"antique-anglo-indian-carved-sandalwood-cigarette-holder-dispensing-box","title":"Anglo-Indian carved sandalwood cigarette box, Kashmir","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Anglo-Indian sandalwood cigarette box, carved and hinged, made in Kashmir in the late 19th century — the kind of dense, all-over carving that took real patience to produce, and that made Kashmiri work recognisable at a glance across the export trade. Srinagar workshops were known for exactly this style: leaf and floral patterns carved so closely together that barely any plain wood shows through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen it up and the construction turns out to be as clever as the decoration — three separate hinged compartments, built to hold 48 cigarettes between them, so the box functions properly rather than just looking the part. The exterior carries the same attention outward, with flora and fauna carved across every visible surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSandalwood carving became one of Kashmir's most recognised export crafts under British colonial trade, with pieces like this made specifically for buyers back in Europe.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent antique condition. Small gaps between border corners, some wear to wood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035598508365,"sku":"3181","price":235.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-IMG_1880-Photoroom_dd6eaa37-12a1-4ecb-93b5-5f8d51be30b5.jpg?v=1780945943"},{"product_id":"victorian-edinburgh-crystal-thistle-decanter-set-2-cordial-glasses","title":"Victorian Edinburgh crystal 'Thistle' decanter set, 2 cordial glasses","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eAntique Victorian Edinburgh crystal 'Thistle' liqueur decanter set with two sherry \/ cordial glasses and a silver plated stand. The decanter has an inverted thistle form, slice-cut neck with hob nail cutting on the shoulder, spiral facet cut stopper and a star cut base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eThe liqueur glasses are etched with a thistle design to flaring bowls that rest on slice cut stems above low conical radial undercut feet. The bulbous bases of the bowls are faceted to resemble a thistle bract, while the fluted middles resembles an unopened flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eThe stand has a fluted openwork handle with ball decoration and is engraved with an ornate flowering thistle design; the stand rests on four cast thistle feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eStand made by William Mammatt \u0026amp; Sons, Sheffield, c. 1890’s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e757 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003estand - 26 cm tall, 12 x 17.5 cm across the base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eglass - 8 cm tall, 4.5 cm across the top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003edecanter 8 cm across the base, 16 cm tall without stopper, 21 cm tall with stopper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition. Wear to silvering on the stand; stopper has repairs to neck, large sideways chip to top and small chip to base; fleabites to base of decanter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035605258573,"sku":"2778","price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/263-IMG_6680-PhotoRoom_6083042e-1e42-43e9-83dd-ad978e6525ea.webp?v=1780946016"},{"product_id":"large-victorian-staffordshire-pearlware-figure-of-albanian-farmer-and-his-wife-at-harvest","title":"Large Victorian Staffordshire pearlware figure of Albanian farmer and his wife at harvest","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eVery large mid-Victorian pearlware group figure depicting an Albanian farmer and his wife. The couple are dressed in national costume and have sheaves of wheat at their feet; the man is holding a sickle and the woman is holding a basket. The figure is hand-painted with polychrome enamels in russet red, orange and green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade in Staffordshire, England, c. 1860’s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e2792 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e39.5 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e18.5 x 10 cm across the base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood antique condition. Crazing; losses to enamelling; chip to the man’s nose; few small surface cracks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035665879373,"sku":"3280","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/71-20240310_231201-Photoroom_20c5e05e-4d6f-492c-bded-a793740adbe9.webp?v=1780946189"},{"product_id":"late-victorian-mahogany-apothecary-box-medicine-chest-with-bottles","title":"Victorian mahogany apothecary box with medicine bottles","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA late Victorian apothecary box, mahogany, square, with a hinged flat top. Chests like this were fixtures of well-run Victorian households and doctors' surgeries alike, built to keep the era's tinctures, powders, and treatments organised and close at hand — remedies that would look distinctly alarming on a modern bathroom shelf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEight of the original bottles survive, several in stained glass. Coloured glass wasn't decorative flourish; it protected light-sensitive contents, though it does make for a handsome row along the shelf. The mahogany has darkened with age into something richer than any polish could manage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqually at home as a display piece or genuine storage, it carries a slice of 19th-century medicine along with it — a period when apothecary and alchemist weren't always easy to tell apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eGood antique condition. Losses to veneer at the lower front corner; marks to the lid; visible gaping to front panel; cracks to base; hairline cracks to lid sides; some general scratches to the exterior; wear to bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035667386701,"sku":"2651","price":230.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-IMG_1271-PhotoRoom_facbe963-2096-4bdd-b069-a8dcc8c8589b.webp?v=1780946201"},{"product_id":"mid-victorian-set-of-english-minton-porcelain-white-and-pink-oyster-plates","title":"Mid-Victorian set of English Minton porcelain white and pink oyster plates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery rare set of six mid-Victorian English Minton porcelain oyster plates. Featuring six oyster wells, a central well for sauces and a larger one for lemon segments or crackers. Done in luminous light cream glaze and pink accents with small pink flowers surrounding the central well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oyster plate was first used in the Victorian Era when the oyster on the half shell first became a delicacy. Oysters were a symbol of wealth and conspicuous consumption and needed to be properly served on their own special plates. No Victorian dinnerware service was complete without its oyster plates!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade by Minton, England, 1879\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3306 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 cm diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood overall antique condition. Plate 1 - loss to paint hairline crack and tiny chip on rim. Plate 2 - loss to paint, hairline crack and small chips on rim. Plate 3 - loss to paint and hairline crack on rim. Plate 4 - large crack. Plate 5 - signs of restoration on crack, tiny chip to rim. Plate 6 -hairline crack and restoration to rim, small black mark on back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035670991181,"sku":"3443","price":265.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/Photoroom_040_20240506_233020-Photoroom_281_29_bce25337-c880-4617-a21a-e0814b741c94.webp?v=1780946223"},{"product_id":"mid-victorian-sterling-silver-fish-server-set-embossed-with-renaissance-sea-monsters","title":"Mid-Victorian sterling silver fish server set embossed with Renaissance sea monsters","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eVery unusual and wonderfully ornate Victorian silver handled two piece fish server set comprising a large fork and knife. The handles are embossed with shells and a depiction of Renaissance dolphins, portrayed as sea monsters. The silver plated blade of the knife is pierced and engraved to depict the Poseidon riding a sea monster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eAmazing example of Victorian craftsmanship and imagination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by Henry Atkin and fully hallmarked for Sheffield, 1851\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e318 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eFork – 25.5 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eKnife – 33.5 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent antique condition. Small dent on knife handle, minor wear to silver.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035671515469,"sku":"3563","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/IMG_6773-Photoroom_04617d7d-019f-480b-ba6e-3cb43f88db34.webp?v=1780946231"},{"product_id":"pair-of-victorian-pottery-copper-lustreware-moulded-jugs-pitchers-with-religious-scenes-and-snake-handles","title":"Pair of Victorian pottery copper lustreware moulded jugs \/ pitchers with religious scenes and snake handles","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eLate Victorian pottery copper lustreware pair of small wine jugs raised on pedestal feet. Moulded in relief with Mary, Joseph and infant Jesus on one side and Jesus preaching on the other. The ornate figural handle is fashioned in the form of a coiling snake with high-relief scales and painted eyes. The lustre glaze is further enhanced with green scrolling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in England, c. 1890's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e808 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 cm tall to spout\u003cbr\u003e12.5 cm spout to handle\u003cbr\u003e10 cm across widest point\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition. One pitcher has a small chip to spout.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035675218253,"sku":"1437","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/IMG_1401-PhotoRoom_85106387-0012-4c1a-aa45-00e42768271a.webp?v=1780946278"},{"product_id":"set-of-six-victorian-minton-porcelain-chinoiserie-indian-tree-dessert-plates-scalloped-moulded-edges","title":"Set of six Victorian Minton porcelain Chinoiserie Indian tree dessert plates, scalloped moulded edges","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWonderful set of 6 early Minton dessert plates. White porcelain bodies are trimmed with scalloped and moulded edges that are painted with a scrolling and shell design. The bodies of the plates are hand-painted with vivid polychrome enamels with a variation of the \"Indian tree\" design. The centre of the plates depicts a tree surrounded by blue, red and pink chrysanthemum flowers; similar floral sprays are repeated along the border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautiful set in great antique condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade by Minton, England c. 1840’s. Iimpressed marks to reverse, pattern number painted in red paint \"N. 9652\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2798 g\u003cbr\u003e2 cm tall\u003cbr\u003e22.5 cm diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition. Tiny chip to the underside of one plate; stress lines to the centre and reverse of one plate - there are high contrast photos to show these, as they are very faint; light scuffing to enamelling appropriate for age; few tiny nicks to glazing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035679773005,"sku":"2393","price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/s-l1600_2840_29_8aacd622-6c7f-46b3-9e55-f8fa4ca7a5e9.webp?v=1780946324"},{"product_id":"large-victorian-mahogany-work-box-jewellery-chest-with-rhombus-design-to-lid","title":"Victorian mahogany jewellery box with rhombus inlay","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Victorian work box, mahogany, rectangular, with a flat hinged lid — the sort of thing that looks restrained until you actually open it. Boxes like this were parlour fixtures in well-off Victorian households, kept out on display rather than tucked away, and the quality of the inlay was as much a signal of status as the sewing kit inside ever was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one's inlay does plenty of talking: boxwood stringing along the edges, an ebony rhombus set into the lid centre, and even the key escutcheon carries a quatrefoil design, as if no surface was allowed to go undecorated. The mahogany has aged into a warm, rich colour, with grain that's especially good across the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for needles and thread, it now makes just as much sense holding jewellery — decorative enough to sit out on a dresser and mean it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. Wear, scratches and minor losses to base and veneer appropriate to age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035682263373,"sku":"3628","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-IMG_1891-Photoroom.jpg?v=1780946370"},{"product_id":"victorian-15-ct-gold-shell-cameo-of-greek-woman-in-profile","title":"Victorian 15 ct gold shell cameo of Greek woman in profile","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSmall oval Carnelian shell cameo of a Roman or Greek matron in profile. Great detailed work, with the woman’s eye, lips and hair finely carved. The shell is mounted in an oval 15kt yellow gold frame that is decorated with a twisted rope design. The cameo has a C-clasp pin on reverse and a small hook, so that the brooch can be secured with a safety chain, or attached to a necklace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in England, c. 1880’s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.85 g\u003cbr\u003e3 cm tall\u003cbr\u003e2.5 cm wide\u003cbr\u003e0.5 cm deep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat antique condition. Small hairline crack on reverse of shell; the rim of the mount is a bit uneven due to the handmade nature of the brooch.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035682623821,"sku":"1247","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/20211215_073957-PhotoRoom.webp?v=1780946380"},{"product_id":"victorian-2-5ct-citrine-9ct-yellow-rose-gold-bar-brooch","title":"Victorian 2.5ct citrine 9ct yellow rose gold bar brooch","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eLovely late Victorian 9kt yellow gold bar brooch set with an oval brilliant-cut citrine to centre, measuring approximately 2.5 ct. Beautiful deep golden hue to the stone which is enhanced with the open back setting to allow light to enter the stone. The citrine is mounted in a \"jagged teeth\" setting with a twisted rope decoration; the brooch is fluted and bright-cut and accented with applied rose gold flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eThe reverse has the original C-clasp and a little hook where a safety chain can be attached.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by William Clark Manton and fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1893.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eCitrine measures approximately 2.5 ct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e2.69 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e3.5 x 1.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e6 mm thick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent antique condition. Few tiny nibbles along the facets of the stone; soldering to the little safety hook on reverse; safety pin made of base metal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035682656589,"sku":"3125","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/130-20240222_072449-Photoroom.jpg?v=1780946381"},{"product_id":"victorian-austrian-porcelain-teplitz-wien-boy-among-flowers-figurine","title":"Victorian Austrian porcelain Teplitz Wien \"Boy among Flowers\" figurine","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eVictorian Austrian Vienna Teplitz figurine of young boy surrounded by flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMarked on the base with: Teplitz Wien, W, 1201\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade in Teplitz Wien, Austria, circa 1890's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e678 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e24.5 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e12 cm wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e11 cm deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent antique condition. Some wear to gilt; few of the petals are broken.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035682918733,"sku":"2929","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/PhotoRoom_011_20240124_184525-Photoroom_ac0f4317-3950-4d60-a299-c117ba05950f.webp?v=1780946390"},{"product_id":"victorian-brownfield-stoneware-game-pie-dish-with-bird-finial-and-fern-relief-decoration-1875","title":"Victorian Brownfield stoneware game pie dish with bird finial and fern relief decoration, 1875","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIf you love pieces that tell a story, this rare Victorian stoneware game dish from Brownfield, Staffordshire, will win your heart. Dated September 1875, it’s a beautiful example of 19th-century craftsmanship — richly moulded in high relief with game birds, feathers, and fern fronds winding their way across the lid and sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe sculptural bird finial, likely a partridge or pheasant, is perched among detailed foliage, adding a wonderful three-dimensional charm. The soft buff tone of the biscuit-fired stoneware gives the piece a lovely matte texture, while inside, the glossy pale yellow glaze makes it practical for food service or just for admiring. Whether you use it for storage, a rustic centrepiece, or a decorative kitchen accent, it’s sure to bring character to any room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe dish carries the impressed Brownfield mark and a clear date code for September 1875 — a nod to the rich heritage of this renowned Staffordshire maker, celebrated for their highly detailed moulded wares. Pieces like this were originally made to serve game pies at grand Victorian tables but feel just as at home today in a country kitchen, farmhouse setting, or as part of an Aesthetic Movement ceramics collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWeight: 2541 g\u003cbr\u003eHeight (with lid): 17 cm \/ 6.69″\u003cbr\u003eLength: 28.8 cm \/ 11.34″\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 21.5 cm \/ 8.46″\u003cbr\u003eInterior depth: 10 cm \/ 3.94″\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn excellent antique condition. The intricate relief decoration remains crisp and sharp, with only minor signs of wear from age and careful use. The glazed interior is smooth and clean, making it both a practical and decorative treasure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035682984269,"sku":"B1220","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/a_28262_29.webp?v=1780946392"},{"product_id":"victorian-ceramic-biscuit-barrel-with-gold-and-blue-daisies-and-silver-plated-lid","title":"Victorian ceramic biscuit barrel with gold and blue daisies and silver-plated lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge Victorian biscuit barrel, featuring daisy-like floral motifs in gold, yellow, and blue with green leaves. The design is bordered with delicate gilding, providing an elegant contrast to the cream-coloured ceramic body. The silver-plated lid is embellished with bright-cut floral and geometric patterns, paired with a sturdy swing handle for easy use. Decorative and functional piece that will add a spot of colour to any kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in England, c. 1890s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e786 g\u003cbr\u003e14 cm tall to lid\u003cbr\u003e23 cm tall to handle\u003cbr\u003e13.5 cm diameter at widest point\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat antique condition. Light wear to silvering commensurate with age.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035683180877,"sku":"1195","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/IMG_5846-PhotoRoom.jpg?v=1780946400"},{"product_id":"victorian-davenport-porcelain-imari-cabaret-tray-with-coffee-pot","title":"Victorian Davenport porcelain Imari cabaret tray with coffee pot","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eGorgeous Victorian scalloped cabaret tray and coffee pot set by Davenport, Staffordshire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eThe tray, along with the coffee pot, is richly embellished in the traditional Imari colour scheme, featuring hues of iron red, cobalt, and gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by Davenport, England, c. 1870's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e1366 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eCoffee pot - 17 cm tall, 17 cm across widest point, 10 cm diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eTray - 2.5 cm tall, 30 cm diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition. Wear to gilt; hairline crack on tray; repair to spout.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035683311949,"sku":"3081","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-IMG_0632-Photoroom.jpg?v=1780946404"},{"product_id":"victorian-fluted-round-pin-tray-sweetmeat-dish-ashtray-embossed-with-scrolls","title":"Victorian fluted round pin tray \/ sweetmeat dish \/ ashtray embossed with scrolls","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eBeautiful Victorian sterling silver sweetmeat dish of round fluted form with openwork elements. Trimmed with ornate embossed scrolls in flowing Art Nouveau style. Perfect size to be used as a vide poche, pin tray or ashtray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by Samuel Walton Smith and fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1894.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e64.72 g \/ 2.08 t oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e12.5 x 12.5 x 1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition. Numerous small dings along the edges of the dish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035683475789,"sku":"2440","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1_e262f7d3-118a-436e-9e78-8d1e26059939.jpg?v=1780946409"},{"product_id":"victorian-hand-painted-porcelain-portrait-of-a-boy-brooch-in-twisted-rope-silver-frame","title":"Victorian hand-painted porcelain portrait of a boy brooch in twisted rope silver frame","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eDelicate Victorian hand-painted porcelain oval brooch depicting a young boy in 3\/4 profile. Set in a silver frame with a twisted rope design and antique C-clasp closure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade in Germany, c. 1880’s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e11.55 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e3.6 x 4.3 x 1.2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat antique condition. Some light scuffing to the paint appropriate to age and use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035683574093,"sku":"2680","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/25-DSC_0388-PhotoRoom.webp?v=1780946414"},{"product_id":"victorian-mappin-webb-glass-celery-vase-engraved-with-ferns-on-silver-plated-swan-stand","title":"Victorian Mappin \u0026 Webb glass celery vase engraved with ferns on silver plated swan stand","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eExquisite mid-Victorian Mappin Brothers centrepiece celery vase with a silverplated swan stand and wheel-engraved glass flute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eThe vase has an extended rounded bucket-shaped bowl with a ribbed girdle underneath the slightly flared everted rim that is cut with a reeded design. Wonderful crisp engraving of fern foliage all over, capturing the pteridomania of the period - the Victorian craze for using the fern motif on anything from wallpaper to gravestones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eThe glass is supported by a silverplated trumpet vase with a beaded border and domed pedestal foot that rests on a trefoil stand raised on large ball feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eThree figural swans guard each corner of the base, with removable cable chains extending from their necks to the top of the vase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eThe birds' plumage is superbly detailed, with finely executed individual feathers. The brushed matte finish of the swans’ contrasts with the polished surface of the stand, making it look like they are reflected in the surface of a lake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eFantastic piece from one of the most important silversmith companies in British history who held Royal Warrants to five British monarchs, the Russian Imperial family and created a solid silver bedroom service for an Indian Maharaja.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by Mappin Brothers (precursor and contemporary of early Mappin \u0026amp; Webb), England, c. 1870's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e1090 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e30.5 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e12.5 cm diameter on top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e14 x 14 x 14 cm at base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent antique condition, no damage to glass. Tiny dark mark to rim; one chain absent catch on one end; light wear to silvering on base; very slight indent line to base.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035683705165,"sku":"3611","price":490.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/87-DSC_0268-Photoroom_eb76d92e-39f9-411d-8674-65a2c1c39956.webp?v=1780946421"},{"product_id":"victorian-minton-hollins-large-turquoise-teapot-trivet-coaster-decorated-with-a-floral-bouquet","title":"Victorian Minton \u0026 Hollins large turquoise teapot trivet \/ coaster decorated with a floral bouquet","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eLarge Victorian Minton and Hollins teapot trivet. Relief moulded pattern depicting a rose, convolvulus and a passion flower overlaid with a turquoise glaze. The different depths of blue are produced by the different depths of the glaze over what was a relief moulded surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaker: Minton, Hollins \u0026amp; Co\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Stoke-on-Trent, England\u003cbr\u003eDate: c. 1890's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e642 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.5 cm tall\u003cbr\u003e18 cm diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood antique condition. Crazing appropriate to age; surface crack to reverse; chip to rim.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035683737933,"sku":"2201","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/s-l1600_2871_29_fdeb416d-0099-4108-a22b-9d87df50c43f.webp?v=1780946422"},{"product_id":"victorian-old-cut-5-90-ct-diamond-starburst-flower-pendant-in-original-box","title":"Victorian old-cut 5.90 ct diamond starburst \/ flower pendant in original box","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eFantastic late Victorian starburst diamond pendant suspended on a diamond set bail. Openwork domed silver body with yellow gold backing. The pendant and bail are set with 44 old-cut diamonds – 20 large and 24 smaller ones – measuring approximately 5.90 ct in total. The pendant comes in its original velvet and silk fitted case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade c. 1890’s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.04 g\u003cbr\u003e35 mm diameter\u003cbr\u003e15 mm deep\u003cbr\u003e47 mm long with bail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat antique condition. Some scuffing to box.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035683869005,"sku":"2274","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/https_253A_252F_252Fi.etsystatic.com_252F29579960_252Fr_252Fil_252F2f3e8b_252F5102021622_252Fil_fullxfull.5102021622_i8ub_9fe75f43-5917-4eae-86c4-004f2f0964da.webp?v=1780946425"},{"product_id":"victorian-pair-of-wall-ambrotype-photos-in-gilt-brass-frames-of-small-children-bless-my-heart-how-cold-it-is","title":"Victorian pair of wall ambrotype photos in gilt brass frames of small children “Bless my heart how cold it is”","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eA pair of sweet Victorian ambrotypes mounted in gilt brass frames and depicting children. One shows a small girl wrapped up in her winter coat and hand muff and titled \"Bless my heart how cold it is\". The other photo is of a small boy and girl playing with a spade and bucket on the beach and is titled \"A pair of grannies\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in England, c. 1890's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e198 g\u003cbr\u003e17 x 12.5 cm overall\u003cbr\u003e14 x 10 cm photos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood antique condition. Small dings to metal and scuffing to reverse commensurate with age; one hook is secured with tape; the \"Grannies\" cardboard pops out slightly from the frame; the other frame has some fading to the black tint on the glass.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035683967309,"sku":"1803","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/IMG_3423-PhotoRoom.webp?v=1780946428"},{"product_id":"victorian-royal-worcester-blanc-de-chine-wall-pocket-in-the-shape-of-a-leaf-with-a-bird-on-top","title":"Victorian Royal Worcester \"Blanc de Chine\" wall pocket in the shape of a leaf with a bird on top","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eBeautiful late Victorian white porcelain \"Blanc de Chine\" large wall pocket in the shape of a moulded leaf with a bird perched on a branch above it. Great attention to detail, with the bird's feathers intricately relief-moulded. Wonderful and unusual way to decorate your house with flowers!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade by Royal Worcester, England and date marked for 1892.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e475 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e29 cm long\u003cbr\u003e13 cm across widest point\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood antique condition. Small chip to the nose of the bird; crack to the back; some yellowing on reverse.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035684360525,"sku":"1945","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/72-20220918_141041-PhotoRoom_18f22c63-6dfc-4fde-b553-13cc2379b7b4.webp?v=1780946440"},{"product_id":"victorian-royal-worcester-kate-greenaway-porcelain-figurine-of-young-girl-with-basket-modelled-by-james-hadley","title":"Victorian Royal Worcester \"Kate Greenaway\" porcelain figurine of young girl with basket modelled by James Hadley","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eVery rare Victorian James Hadley modelled Royal Worcester porcelain “Kate Greenaway” ivory figure of a girl standing behind a wicker basket. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate mark 1884, shape number 827 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e229 g \u003cbr\u003e17.5 cm tall \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035684393293,"sku":"1648","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/PhotoRoom_006_20220610_184912-PhotoRoom_f1b1bff5-03ee-4e80-9a18-a51dd46acc74.webp?v=1780946441"},{"product_id":"victorian-screw-fitting-drop-earrings-with-seed-pearls-and-paste-amethysts","title":"Victorian screw fitting drop earrings with seed pearls and paste amethysts","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eAttractive pair of late Victorian gold-plated drop earrings with screw fittings and an Art Nouveau foliate design. Set with round-cut paste amethysts of rich and vibrant hues and decorated with seed pearls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMade in England, c. 1890’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e2.74 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e3.9 cm long\u003cbr\u003e6 mm across widest part\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition. One stem is a bit uneven.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035684491597,"sku":"2700","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/62-DSC_0568-PhotoRoom_4e1a4e0e-a187-4a11-95da-8823798584ff.webp?v=1780946446"},{"product_id":"victorian-sunderland-two-handled-loving-cup-frog-mug-with-jolly-topers-design","title":"Victorian Sunderland two-handled loving cup, frog mug with \"Jolly Topers\" design","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eWhimsical mid-Victorian two-handled loving cup, mug or tankard. Featuring a relief moulded exterior design usually called \"The Jolly Topers\" - one side showcases a couple indulging in wine, with the man holding a jug, while a barrel rests in the background beneath grapevine-laden scenery and on the flip side, another man, dubbed \"The Miser,\" is surrounded by bountiful grapevines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eInside the vessel, a lifelike frog is positioned at the bottom, seemingly attempting to escape, providing an unexpected surprise for unsuspecting drinkers. Crafted with Prattware underglaze colour and a yellow ground glaze on white stoneware, this charming and collectible pottery piece was likely intended for beer, ale, or cider in a pub or tavern setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eFrog mugs were first made in Sunderland around 1775 before being copied in such places as Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Newcastle. They are sometimes known as Sunderland mugs because of their first place of manufacture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eStaffordshire, England, c. 1860's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e460 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e10 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e17.5 cm handle to handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e10 cm top diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e10.5 cm base diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition. Wear to paint appropriate to age and use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035685343565,"sku":"3155","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/Antique-Victorian-Sunderland-two-handled-loving-full-1A-720x2_10-Photoroom_c5b2baec-e996-4c3d-8080-f2daedaf4f46.webp?v=1780946477"},{"product_id":"victorian-watercolour-miniature-portrait-of-matron-in-mob-cap-oval-ebonised-frame","title":"Victorian watercolour miniature portrait of matron in mob cap, oval ebonised frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe portrait captures a stern Victorian matron in a mob cap, her resolute expression softened only by the delicacy of the watercolour medium. The soft pastel colours contrast with the sharpness of her gaze, creating a compelling narrative of strength and stoicism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlazed and mounted within an ebonised oval wooden frame with a small loop for hanging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e175 g\u003cbr\u003e2 x 15.5 x 19 frame\u003cbr\u003e12.5 x 9.5 cm portrait area\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood antique condition. Wear to reverse, few nicks and scratches to frame, commensurate with age; yellowing to paper.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035685540173,"sku":"1125","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/s-l1600_285_29-PhotoRoom_dca628c5-ec51-4dfd-a83f-b378e1459b6a.jpg?v=1780946484"},{"product_id":"wang-hing-chinese-export-gilded-solid-silver-salt-cellars-miniature-trophy-cups","title":"Wang Hing Chinese export gilded solid silver salt cellars \/ miniature trophy cups","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA pair of late 19th century Chinese export table salt cellars in the form of miniature, two-handled trophy cups. Resting on stepped pedestal bases and trimmed with high-relief borders; the interiors of the cups are gold-washed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade by Wang Hing, Hong Kong, c. 1890's. Stamped “WH90” to bases, with an additional character mark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eGreat antique condition. Some very light wear to gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035827261773,"sku":"1752","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/IMG_1141-PhotoRoom.jpg?v=1780946658"},{"product_id":"wwi-sterling-silver-vesta-case-engraved-with-scrolls-on-a-victorian-watch-curb-albert-chain","title":"WWI sterling silver vesta case engraved with scrolls, on a Victorian watch curb Albert chain","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eWWI period sterling silver vesta case. Slightly concave body is engraved with scrolls and foliage in typical Art Nouveau style. The vesta is joined by a heavy Victorian sterling Albert curb chain (without the T-bar) that can also be worn as a necklace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eMade by William Hair Haseler and fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1914. The chain is hallmarked for 1902.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e53.50 g \/ 1.72 t oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003evesta - 4.7 x 3.6 x 1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003echain - 40.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat antique condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035835617613,"sku":"2515","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/220-DSC_0221-PhotoRoom_59ef38cd-d754-42eb-bef0-af065d393609.jpg?v=1780946668"},{"product_id":"storage-box-converted-from-victorian-tooled-leather-photo-album-with-brass-clasp","title":"Victorian tooled leather photo album storage box, brass clasp","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small photo album converted into a storage box — hinges, clasp and tooled leather exterior all original to its first life. It began as a proper Victorian showcase for cartes de visite and cabinet cards, the small photographic portraits families collected and displayed before anyone had an album app to do the job instead; somewhere along the way, its sturdiness outlasted its original purpose, and it became a box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe exterior still carries its original engraving, brass rivets down the spine, and an ornate brass clasp doing a fair impression of a strongbox latch. Open it, though, and the tone shifts entirely: the interior is lined with high-relief paper, hand-painted with florals and foliage, detail that was never meant to be seen by anyone outside the family circle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShut, it's handsome. Open, it's a small surprise — and either way, it's exactly what a desk always needs more of: somewhere discreet to put things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. Scuffing and wear to leather appropriate to age and use; some cracks to wood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035838697805,"sku":"3692","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/136-IMG_0179-Photoroom_d257c0cf-89c1-46bc-bd9d-3028668db303.jpg?v=1780946674"},{"product_id":"victorian-mahogany-writing-slope-secret-drawers-working-key","title":"Victorian mahogany writing slope, secret drawers, working key","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis large mahogany writing slope was made in England, banded throughout in brass in the campaign style — corner mounts, side straps, a vacant cartouche waiting for a monogram that apparently never arrived, and a matching escutcheon around the lock. A century and a half of handling has given the mahogany a colour and patina that no amount of polish could fake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCampaign furniture was built for people who travelled with their belongings rather than left them behind, and writing slopes like this one were designed to survive a sea voyage while still looking presentable on arrival. Inside, the fitted interior holds a green leather writing surface with a gilt-tooled border, compartments for pens and stationery, two original glass inkwells with brass lids, and — the sort of detail that makes a piece like this worth the extra look — three drawers hidden beneath the writing surface, opened with the original working key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSlopes of this scale, still complete with their original fittings and hardware, aren't easy to come by anymore. This one works equally well as a functioning writing desk or as a serious piece of furniture in its own right, on a desk, in a study, or in a library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGood antique condition overall, with attractive colour and patina. There are age-related surface scratches, marks and wear to the mahogany, with some veneer losses and old repairs visible to the sides and edges. The brass mounts show wear, tarnish, small dents and some missing pins. The green leather writing surface has wear, scuffs, scratches, lifting and losses, particularly around the tabs and gilt border. The fitted interior shows wear and staining from use, and the drawer fronts show old surface losses. The glass inkwells and working key are present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54320790896973,"sku":"4801","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-IMG_1961.jpg?v=1784309488"},{"product_id":"victorian-mahogany-writing-slope-brass-inlay-secret-drawers","title":"Victorian mahogany writing slope, brass inlay, secret drawers","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis mahogany writing slope carries engraved brass inlay across its surface in a scrolling foliate pattern, decoration clearly meant to be admired closed on a sideboard as much as open on a desk — this was a piece that wanted attention whether or not anyone was actually writing letters. The contrast between the dark mahogany and the brass has held up remarkably well, which is more than can be said for most inlay this fine after 150 years of being dusted by well-meaning housekeepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLift the lid and the interior holds its original green leather writing surface, bordered in gilt tooling, with fitted sections for pens and paper still doing their job. The glass inkwell and removable pen tray are original to the piece, and a hidden release opens onto a series of concealed drawers — the sort of thing the original owner probably used for love letters or unpaid bills, and which still catches people off guard today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003ePieces like this were built to double as travel desks and decorative objects, and this one hasn't forgotten either job. It suits a study, a library, or a desk where it can actually go back to doing what it was made for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDisplays very well and remains a highly decorative piece. There is a split visible along the rear edge, age-related wear and craquelure to the original green leather writing surface, minor losses and wear to some areas of the brass inlay, and knocks to several corners and edges. The interior contains historic ink staining within some of the fitted compartments, consistent with over a century of use. The original glass inkwell and fitted interior remain present, and the secret drawer mechanism remains operational.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54320807805261,"sku":"4802","price":385.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/24-IMG_1985.jpg?v=1784310204"},{"product_id":"victorian-rosewood-campaign-writing-slope-secret-drawers","title":"Victorian rosewood campaign writing slope, secret drawers","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRosewood doesn't turn up on writing slopes nearly as often as mahogany, and the difference shows the moment the lid catches the light — the grain runs deeper and darker, with a striking figure through the veneer that mahogany rarely manages. Brass campaign strapping, corner mounts, a cartouche, and a matching escutcheon frame the case, standard fittings for the type but especially sharp against rosewood's colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eInside, the writing surface is burgundy leather rather than the green more typical of the period, paired with stationery compartments and three drawers tucked beneath the writing surface itself, released by a mechanism built into the fittings rather than left in plain sight. The lock still turns, and the original key comes with it — not always the case with slopes this old, where keys tend to wander off long before the box does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIt's a smaller, more portable piece than some of its mahogany cousins, which makes it just as suited to an actual desk as to a shelf where the rosewood can simply be looked at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGood antique condition overall with an attractive exterior and strong colour to the rosewood veneer. The original lock is present and supplied with a working key. There is age-related wear, marking and scratching to the exterior, with minor veneer losses and knocks to the edges and corners. The burgundy writing surface is incomplete, with approximately half of the original covering missing, and the remaining section shows wear, staining, fading and small losses. The fitted stationery section is incomplete, with several original covers missing, and the panel that originally concealed the secret drawer compartment is no longer present. Ink stains and marks are visible within the interior compartments and base. The three concealed drawers remain present and functional.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54320852402509,"sku":"4803","price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/52-IMG_2019.jpg?v=1784310798"}],"url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/collections\/victorian.oembed?page=2","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}