S & J Kember Decorative Antiques Gallery
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A document box C1900 veneered with amboyna and lined with olive wood. Glazed lid, holding a late 18th century print depicting the 8th century S.Angels church in Rome. The print is from an engraving by Giuseppe Vasi (engraver and architect) 1710-1782. C1900 £275 39.7x28.8x7.7cm
An oak 17th century panelled coffer,carved front panels and rails on stile feet. C1680 Sold
60 x 107 x 47cm
23 x 42 x 18 inches
A pair of Sheffield Plate wine coolers C1800 by Roberts Cadman “Mercy is my desire” engraved on crest 12”/30.5 cm high £2,750
A Tunbridgeware ruler of Kingwood, 9 inches long with stickware rosettes on specimen wood ground (Ebony, Holly, Brazilian Rosewood, Thuya etc) C1880 Sold
A Tunbridge ware stamp box with a "Penny red" stamp attached to the top. Geometric banding to edge of stamp and sides. C1880 Sold
Original finish
40 x 35 x 21mm
A Tunbridge ware “MATCHES” box with geometric inlay decoration to top and sides, repolished 61 x 34 x 20 mm (2 7/16 x 1 3/8 x ¾ inches) C1880 Sold
A Royal Worcester plate 27 ½ cm diameter (10 7/8 “) with a view of Hereford Cathedral C1950s £195
A Royal Worcester plate, 27.5cm diameter (10 7/8 “) with a view of Mary Arden’s House. Marked as such on reverse. C1950s £225
Pair of silver mustard spoons, Sheffield 1917 80 mm, 3 ¾ inches in length C1917 Sold
George III (C1780) mahogany ‘tip-up’ tripod table with birdcage support on baluster column and tripod feet 28”x26” (72x67cm) C1780 Sold
Late 19th century, Amboyna and rosewood display cabinet/bookcase with boxwood and ebony ???. French four adjustable shelves inside veneered with birds eye maple. 172x85x33cm 5 ft 7 ¾ “ x 2ft 9 ½ “ x 13 inches. Excellent original finish but few dead worm and light holes to bottom holes. C1890 Sold
Late 19th century cast iron stick stand, bead blasted and lacquered to reveal detail. Grape and vine decoration to top. Dog's head decoration to support.
Indistinct registration design lozenge and foundry marks.
Removable drip tray. C1890 Sold
Late 19th century Portuguese colonial cabinet, small defects inline with age, replacement key – 17.25” x 12.5” 7 1/4”, 44cm x 32 x 17.5 cm Sold
Two Edwardian Bezique markers, ebony and mahogany with boxwood sprung lift-up tabs. C1905 SOLD
93 x 58 mm (across tabs) x 10mm
Victorian hall table with drawer to front. The frame is predominantly walnut with turned and reeded supports. The feet have boxwood stringing and tulipwood edges. The top is veneered with burr walnut, ebony,tulipwood and has boxwood stringing and a green leather writing surface. (recently replaced) 1880s SOLD
Goncalo Alves edging to top.
122cm/4ft x 67cm/2ft 1/2inch
75cm/29 1/2 inches high
A chest of drawer with pine carcass, the top and front veneered with mahogany with original turned wooden handles, French polished and restored C1880 SOLD 87cm wide 45.5cm deep 82cm high
An art deco tortoiseshell cigarette box with silver mount hallmarked LONDON 1919, gold lettering to top “Douglas Fairbanks” and “Mary Pickford June 1920”, repairs to handle (very well done) 190 x 120 x 90 mm to top of handle (7 ½ x 4 5/8 x 3 5/8 inches) C1920 SOLD
A late Victorian cut glass scent bottle with faceted ground glass stopper in original leather and brass purse style case. 71 mm high 2 ¾ inches C1880 SOLD
A silk lined Tunbridge ware box with a view of Eridge castle to the lid. Floral banding on black ground to lid.
Brazilian rosewood veneer to waisted sides with floral banding on cream ground to sides.
Externally restored to museum standard, original blue silk lining inside.
Replacement key to functioning lock. C1870 SOLD
235 x 187 x 100mm (9 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 4ins)
A silver (?bon-bon ) dish,hallmarked for Birmingham C1891. SOLD
125 x 100 x 48mm
Tunbridge Ware pin hinge box c1880 with ‘perspective cube’ decoration to lid. 167 x 103 x 49 mm original paper lining SOLD
Tunbridge ware tray with perspective cube decoration to base, floral banding to sides and top, 260 x 210 x 36mm c1880 SOLD
Tunbridgeware ruler, 9” long with repeated floral decoration every inch within a chequer band, original finish. C1880 Sold