Antiques

ANTIQUE 20thC RARE LOUIS VUITTON "MALLE AERO" TRUNK, PARIS c.1920

US$16,800.00 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 20th Century exceptionally rare 'Malle Aero' (Aeroplane Trunk) in the world famous monogram Louis Vuitton canvas with leather and brass trim, with near mint-condition interior. The 'Malle Aero' was designed by twin brothers Pierre and Jean Vuitton, in 1910\. Designed to be light in weight, compact and versatile, the 'Aero' weighed only 26 kgs when packed with a prescribed list of contents.The Vuitton twins were pioneer aviators and designed, amongst many other things, a primitive helicopter, the Vuitton III, shown (with the 'Malle Aero') at the fore-runner of the Paris Air Show at the Grand Palais in November 1910\. A wonderful opportunity to own a very rare trunk which would work well in any interior space.**Please note that our interior pieces are located at our Interior Design Showroom in Northamptonshire, if you wish to see them in real life please contact us to arrange an appointment.**### CONDITIONIn Good Condition - wear as expected.### SIZEWidth: 82cm Height: 35cm Depth: 48cm

ANTIQUE 20thC LOUIS VUITTON COURIER TRUNK IN MONOGRAM CANVAS, PARIS c.1930

US$25,849.70 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 20th Century stunning and most importantly complete Louis Vuitton trunk was the must have item of any elite traveller. Covered in the world famous LV monogrammed canvas, with its lozine borders and brass fitting it would have been the top of the line even at the time of purchase some 100 years ago. Oozing style and elegance...

ANTIQUE 20thC LOUIS VUITTON CABIN TRUNK IN MONOGRAMMED CANVAS, PARIS c.1920

US$16,800.00 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th century Louis Vuitton trunk covered in the world famous LV monogrammed canvas, with its lozine borders and brass fitting this trunk would have been the top of the line even at the time of purchase over 100 years ago. Fantastic conversation piece, a great size for a coffee table or just as a standalone item suitable...

ANTIQUE 20thC LOUIS VUITTON CABIN TRUNK IN MONOGRAMMED CANVAS, PARIS c.1930

US$12,921.60 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th century Louis Vuitton trunk covered in the world famous LV monogrammed canvas, with its lozine borders and brass fitting this trunk would have been the top of the line even at the time of purchase over 100 years ago. This particular trunk reputedly belonged to [Angela Christina Sykes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Sykes), also known as Angela Antrim, was Countess of...

A "BLONDE" TURTLE SHELL ON A SILVER PLATED MOUNT, A. REDMILE, LONDON, C. 1970

US$10,336.00 ### DESCRIPTIONA stunning late 19th Century "blond" turtle shell later mounted on an silver plated stand by the renowned designer Anthony Redmile. Anthony Redmile burst into the London interior design scene in the 1960s, producing some of the most eclectic items for his illustrious clients. Known to use items which were taken or inspired by the natural world, this...

A LEOPARD SKIN RUG BY VAN INGEN & VAN INGEN, MYSORE, INDIA, CIRCA 1934

US$2,579.15 ### DESCRIPTIONA wonderful leopard skin rug by one of the best taxidermists of leopards of its day: Van Ingen and Van Ingen of Mysore, South India, taxidermist to the British Royals, Maharajas and all the international nobility of the time as well as film stars, viceroys and senior military men. He was best known for tiger and leopard taxidermy,...

ANCIENT PLEISTOCENE ERA MAMMOTH TUSK ON STAND 12,000 BC

US$51,705.80 ### DESCRIPTIONDating to the pleistocene era (between 12,000 and 2.5 million years ago), this top quality Siberian woolly mammoth tusk (Mammuthus primigenius) is in immaculate condition. This tusk was recovered from the Siberian permafrost in recent years and has been restored only from the outside with a thin layer of transparent wax (a standard procedure to prevent it from...

ANTIQUE 19thC LOUIS VUITTON TRUNK IN WOVEN CANVAS, PARIS c.1890

US$19,385.60 ### DESCRIPTIONAround the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators and competitors. They decided to come up with a logo, a monogram, which was indeed the famous and very recognisable print we are so familiar...

SILVER GRENADE 12 PERSON VODKA DRINKING SET, PUSHKIN ALEXANDER c.2019

US$16,541.50 ### DESCRIPTIONNovelty solid silver butt marker vodka set, comprising 12 vodka shots, grenade shaped decanter and tray imitating a very large hunting shell cartridge, glasses designed in two sections, a solid silver base and fitted vodka shot glass, the tray set with a wooden base, also imitating a cartridge base, the decanter is made in a shape of a...

ANTIQUE 19thC RARE CHINESE SOLID SILVER & ENAMEL RUYI, TIAN BAO, BEIJING c.1880

US$8,376.84 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century extremely rare Chinese solid silver-gilt & blue enamel Ruyi scepter, (Chinese: 如意; literally: "as desired; as [you] wish") is a curved decorative object that serves as a ceremonial scepter in Chinese Buddhism or a talisman symbolizing power and good fortune in Chinese folklore. A traditional _ruyi_ has a long S-shaped handle and a head fashioned...

ANTIQUE 18thC FRENCH 18k GOLD & ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, PARIS c.1784

US$23,191.90 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 18th Century Exceptional French 18k gold & enamel snuff box, of oval shape, the lid inset with an oval enamel plaque depicting a classical scene set in a lavish garden, surrounded by a pearl frame, the ground enamelled in translucent blue over rays with coloured papillon borders, laurels and floral side urns. Hallmarked Charge mark: Crowned P,...

ANTIQUE 20thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER TEA & COFFEE SERVICE ON TRAY c.1900

US$19,391.70 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver four-piece tea service on tray, consisting of a tea kettle on stand, teapot, covered sugar bowl, cream jug and tray, exceptional and magnificent quality, double walled, embossed and applied with Iris flowers in high relief, with C-form handles and lids applied with Iris bulbs. Hallmarked with the Junjin marks (950+...

BEAUTIFUL LATE 20th CENTURY TAXIDERMY SHOULDER MOUNT GIRAFFE

US$8,885.63 ### DESCRIPTIONA huge African taxidermy shoulder mount giraffe of massive proportions and extremely well prepared, designed to be wall hung. **CITES Appendix II, Annex B.** **Please note that our interior pieces are located at our Interior Design Showroom in Northamptonshire, if you wish to see them in person please contact us to arrange an appointment.**### CONDITIONIn Good Condition -...

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