It is unquestionably clear that the Jaguar XKE is the most beautiful car ever penned by Sir William Lyons; if by anyone. I snapped a few pictures of a pristine 1973-4 wtih a wondrous V12 and all period correct pieces intact — right down to the helmet and riding gloves. Uncommon certainly. I happen to know…

Another fabulous French coffee table with solid mahogany inlays.

A stick barmoter from F. Motlon of Norwich, circa 1720. I had two of these but one broke and spilled mercury all over the floor. Hazmat crew came into house and it looked like a scene from Sci-Fi movie.

A delightful mahogany long-case clock by Plowman of Chichester manufactured in 1831. This clock features an eight-day train movement. Purchased John and Monica Sands, noted clock merchants located in in Glouchester, Scotland. Imported to United States in 1989.  Movement strikes the hours on a bell. Cabinet maker appears to be Thomas Tate. Fully restored. Dimensions: 208 cm x…

Bell strike mantel clock in in hand polished mahogany case with curl veneer, fan marquetry and satinwood edgeline. This piece comes with an enamel finish dial, delicate period hands and convex glass and laquered solid brass furniture. First created by Onorato Comitti in 1852, this beautiful period piece has been manufactured to this day by…

This is a small federal looking glass by John Kidder (circa 1810). Mr. Kidder, along with his partner Joseph Carter, produced mirrors that remain in private collections throughout the Northeast. This  gilded pine and glass mirror is in a fine state of preservation. Dimensions: 21.5 in high.