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Open bookcases galore

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Open bookcases galore

We do seem to have a large selection of antique open bookcases at the moment from mahogany to oak and walnut. We do usually find it difficult to find antique a large selection of antique open bookcases as they are so popular and most people do seem to want to hang on to them but as you will see below this month we have a good selection to choose from . all our antique open bookcases are available on our antique furniture website along with many other quality pieces and we do update it on a daily basis with new beautiful pieces to look at.

Here is a selection of the bookcases just come in stock –

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Large Victorian mahogany antique open library bookcase

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Quality William IV Mahogany Antique Open Bookcase.

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Large Victorian Breakfronted Open Antique Oak Bookcase.

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Victorian Oak Antique Breakfront Open Bookcase.

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Victorian Walnut Open Antique Bookcase

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Victorian Golden Oak Antique Open Bookcase.

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Small Chippendale design antique open bookcase

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Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Open Bookcase

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Victorian Double Fronted Antique Open Bookcase.

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Small Victorian Oak Open Antique Bookcase.

as you can see we currently have quite a good selection of antique open bookcases but they are very popular so I do not think they will be such a good selection for long. please check all these bookcases and many more pieces of furniture on our antiques website.

Posted by james On November - 26 - 2011 under antique bookcase

Antique Asian vases still a huge success

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Antique Asian vases still a huge success

With the rise of the Asian markets the price of many oriental antiques have been increasing in value fast we have covered a few stories of Chinese vases making incredible money in sales recently and we have just seen a story of the latest success.

In a recent antiques auction was a 50cm high Qianlong seal mark Imperial vase decorated with chrysanthemum blossoms on a pale turquoise ground, which sold for over £9.6 million pounds including the auctioneers premium.

The vase came from a family who acquired in Hong Kong in 1914 and was passed down through the generations.

Check all your Asian art at home as you never know you may have a very valuable antique vase sitting at home on your antique furniture piece. And if not why not start to look at antiques as an investment and these can be passed down through your generations and maybe one of your future family members will have a very valuable piece to sell.

 

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Posted by james On November - 25 - 2011 under News

Court Barn Museum in Chipping break in.

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Court Barn Museum in Chipping Camden had a major break-in in the early hours of Tuesday 15th November and I have published the pictures below just in case any of the items are seen by the trade or public for sale. if you think you have seen any of the items please contact the police as many of these pieces are very rare and beautiful antiques that will never be replaced.

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the items include -

Silver by Ashbee
1 Silver mustard pot and spoon, 1901-02.
2 Silver salt cellar, 1901-02.
3 Vegetable dish in silver plate, about 1900.
4 Cigarette box in silver and enamel, 1903-04.
5 Silver cup and cover, given by Ashbee to his wife Janet, 1909.
6 Pendant of silver and semi-precious stones, about 1897.
7 Buckle in silver, enamel and turquoise matrix, about 1902.
8 Necklace in silver, enamel and turquoises, 1913.
9 Pendant brooch in silver, gold, diamonds, abalone and semi-precious stones, c. 1900.
10 Jam or butter dish in silver, 1903-04.
11 Jam or butter dish in silver, 1902-03.
12 Fruit stand in silver and enamel, 1903-04.
13 Silver milk pot, 1905-06.
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14 Rose bowl by Henry Hart, 1972-73.
15 Teapot made by Cyril Frost, an artist and teacher from Banbury, when he was learning silversmithing from George Hart, 1929-30.
Dressing-table set, 1933-34
16 Silver clothes brush
17 Silver tray
18 Silver hairbrush
19 Silver and enamel mirror
20 Salt, pepper and mustard set by David Hart, 1982-84.
21 Ciborium by George Hart, 1922-23.
22 Sugar bowl from tea set in silver plate, made in about 1922 by Hart & Huyshe (George Hart and Reynell Huyshe)

please be vigilant especially around the antique fairs and We do hope with the help of the Police that the museum will eventually to recover this unique collection

Posted by james On November - 19 - 2011 under News

Antique furniture by the designer and furniture makers Shapland & Petter

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Antique furniture by the designer and furniture makers Shapland & Petter

Antique furniture by Shapland & Petter means the furniture is a quality piece, constructed from fine timber and beautifully built. Shapland & Petter was based in Devon and specialized in Arts & Crafts design antique furniture. Shapland and Petter was established by cabinetmaker Henry Shapland and Henry Petter and they became one of the best known designers for arts and crafts furniture but the only difference to other arts and crafts cabinet makers is that they did use some machines to construct there furniture rather than using only hand tools.

This was frowned upon by traditionalists but as their designs were so current and the timber used was of such good quality this was soon not a factor. They not only produced arts and crafts designs but also made very traditional looking furniture in many different styles from the Victorian antique chairs to the Sheraton and Chippendale design antique tables. The main pieces people do want to collect is their arts and crafts furniture as this is what they are famous for and these designs do fit into modern interiors as well as traditional interiors.

We do have some very good examples for sale in the arts and crafts design by Shapland & Petter like this Victorian Shapland and Petter Antique Ash Triple Wardrobe.

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And this Victorian Arts & Crafts Walnut Dressing Table

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Both quality pieces of antiques furniture and we do get many other pieces in by this designer so please check our website for the latest antiques for sale.

Posted by james On November - 10 - 2011 under antique furniture