19th Century A Rare Full Size Wooden Decoy Canada Goose – normally these are ducks.  It’s very rare to find a full size Canada Goose – a wonderful piece of Folk Art.

An interesting 19th century advertising sign in sheet iron with original paint finish. Cooper’s Dipping Powder. In 1849, William Cooper became one of the first veterinary surgeons to qualify from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. In 1852, Cooper’s Dip was invented and became the first chemical treatment for afflicted sheep. England. C.1860

Circa 1840 A French Ebonised Gueridon

The top inlaid with leather, the legs inlain with brass.

The table has 4 hidden drawers and can be used as a games table,or gueridon.

A Spanish 19th Century Terracotta Red Wine Storage Urn – incredible patina!

he Decanter Box is of rectangular form with a domed lid veneered to the exterior in a beautiful feathered Burr Walnut mounted with a plinth base. The top of the Decanter Box is inlaid with a brass plaque with a scroll banner reading Durham House, the original commission for the box. The exterior is finished with twin flush mounted loop handles and a circular brass escutcheon to the front. The Decanter opens from the lid and then via the twin hinged doors at the front which swing open to reveal a deep purple and exotic Coromandel lining with a fully fitted drinks set. The set comprises of a gilded serving tray, two square decanters with faceted stoppers, a central circular decanter and 8 glasses, 4 tumblers and 4 spirit glasses. To the rear of the interior there is a retailers label for Charles Henry, Manchester. Henry was a known stockist of Betjemann design boxes. The combination seen in this particular Decanter box is extremely unusual and not one we have seen before at Mark Goodger Antiques making it a highly desirable model for a collector or connoisseur. It could be possible that the box was a unique commission for the owners at Durham house. We are unmistakably attributing the Decanter box to London firm Betjemann and Sons for the extremely high quality, design and use of particular materials. The Decanter Box dates to the late 19th century during the Victorian period circa 1880.

The box of rectangular form with a domed lid extensively decorated to the outside with inlaid brass and red tortoiseshell boulle work. The exterior is finished with a delicate edging of brass and an escutcheon inlaid into the box boulle. When opened the interior reveals a royal blue lining with several partitions for letters and smaller documents to be stored. The base of the box is signed by the makers Leuchars & Sons 36 & 39 Piccadilly, London & 2 Rue De La Paix Paris. The Stationery Box dates to the late 19th century during the Victorian period circa 1880.

The weaving workshops of Western Anatolia, where Oushak carpets such as this piece were originally made, have a rich history, stretching back at least as far as the Early Modern era – as the 14th Century explorer Marco Polo once wrote, ‘here they make the most beautiful silks and carpets in the world, and with the most beautiful colours.’ These were among the earliest carpets to reach the Western market, and feature in in many of the paintings of the Old Masters, including those of Holbein, Vermeer, and Reubens. During the 19th Century, these pieces were highly sought after in the West, inspiring many of the designs of European weavings of the period, and can be found in grand historic homes across the UK and Europe, and continue to be widely sought after today, thanks to their grand scale drawing, delicate colours and silky wool.

An attractive antique Oushak carpet, dating the turn of the last century, with a bold graphic drawing and harmonious array of gracefully aged vegetable dyed colours, with tones of ivory and duck egg blue over a soft red ground, framed by a wide, decorative border.

In very good practical condition for every day use with minimal age-related wear.

A charming example with a quiet formality to compliment a variety of settings, rare in this large squarish format.

An absolutely gorgeous antique Victorian carved walnut armchair, dating from around the 1860–1880 period.

This has a beautiful design with wonderful sweeping curves. It stands on a beautifully carved walnut base with porcelain casters. It has generous proportions beautifully scrolled arm rests and a well sprung frame that reclines back slightly. This was reupholstered fairly recently by the previous owners in a gorgeous gold damask fabric.

The condition is excellent for its age with only some extremely minor wear here and there. There is a little give in the sprung back rest, this could be tightened by an upholsterer if the fabric was stripped back, but it is comfortable and usable as it is.

Width – 30 inches , 76 cm
Depth – 38 inches, 97 cm
Height – 34 inches, 86 cm
Seat height – 16 inches , 41 cm

Bank of pine drawers in repainted finish.

England circa 1860.

H 140cm x W 87cm x D 37cm

Savonnerie pieces are undoubtedly the most prestigious of all European knotted pile carpets; the Savonnerie manufactory was first established in 1615, by Pierre DuPont, in a disused soap factory downstream of Paris, in part in response to a desire among the aristocracy to reinvigorate the French decorative arts. Until 1768, Savonnerie carpets were produced exclusively by commission of the French royalty, and served as some of the nation’s most high-value diplomatic gifts, gracing the palaces of high-ranking nobility all across Europe. These pieces enjoyed particular favor during the reign of Napoleon, as a staple of Empire Style design, popular internationally among those seeking to emulate the tastes of the French upper classes. Waddesdon Manor, a Victorian mansion well-known for its vast collection of French artworks, possesses nineteen Savonnerie carpets.

This wonderful 19th Century example features a subtle, understated palette, with muted champagne, plum, and coral tones over a dusky pink ground, and sage green accents in the detailing. The composition employs a central lozenge, framed by a wide, decorative border, all adorned with delicate scrolling motifs, and repeated bands of peach and white roses; in the ‘language of flowers’ – that is, the symbolic meanings associated with different coloured roses according to the rules of 19th Century courtship – a combination which evokes love, joy, and grace.

A beautiful early piece, and a rare find given its age and large format, this carpet is retained in good condition for everyday use, with healthy pile throughout  – though with some older restoration, finished to a high standard – possessing a refined elegance to suit a tasteful interior.

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