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Item of the Month: Pair of Neoclassical Amphora

March's Item of the Month is a pair of decorated terracotta Etruscan style amphora, Naples, Italy, circa 1820, after the Antique, in the manner of Giustiniani. The firm of Giustiniani was founded by Antonio Giustiniani, and moved to Naples by Antonio’s son Nicola in 1752; its most successful period was in the early 19th century under [...]

2024-03-25T13:12:26+00:00March 25th, 2024|

Another Fantastic Festival

What a fantastic Cheltenham week, albeit with slightly less sun than ideal! If you're looking for a way to celebrate your winnings or commiserate your losses, we have a wonderful range of works by Snaffles, Charlie Johnson Payne available, click here or on our Selling Antiques page. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch, if [...]

2024-03-18T12:21:23+00:00March 18th, 2024|

Item of the Month: Chippendale Wine Cooler

January's Item of the Month is a mahogany and brass mounted oval wine cooler, circa 1760, possibly Chippendale workshops, of good colour, in very original condition. An identical wine cooler on stand with inferior plain handles was sold as part of The Collection of Lord & Lady Weinstock, Christie’s 22nd November 2022, £6930. An identical [...]

2024-01-29T16:20:28+00:00January 29th, 2024|

Gordon Russell Collection

Mark Jones Antiques are delighted to offer six pieces from a Private Collection of Gordon Russell furniture. The collection epitomises the Gordon Russell style, with beautiful timbers, precise exposed joints, iconic Russell handles and the understated elegance that Russell furniture is known for. The six items comprise a glazed bookcase; a dressing table, mirror and [...]

2023-10-02T13:34:52+01:00October 2nd, 2023|

Item of the Month: A set of Four Jennens & Bettridge Papier-mâché Trays

September's Item of the Month is a rare and remarkable graduated set of four late Regency apple green papier-mâché trays, circa 1830, each tray stamped ‘Jennens & Bettridge, London’. Jennens and Bettridge were renowned for producing quality papier-mâché wares, circa 1815-1864. They were a partnership between Theodore Hyla Jennens, John Bettridge Snr., Aaron Jennens and [...]

2023-09-15T10:50:35+01:00September 15th, 2023|

Item of the Month: Ashford Marble Urn

June's Item of the Month is a rare Ashford black marble neoclassical campana urn, Derbyshire, England, circa 1840, attributed to Selim Bright. Ashford marble is actually not a marble, but a dark limestone, quarried near Ashford-in-the-Water in Derbyshire. The first recorded customer was Bess of Hardwick in 1580, but by the 18th century the market for [...]

2023-06-12T12:10:28+01:00June 12th, 2023|

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