A Decorative Softwood Chip-Carving of Two Seahorses sub-Antiques Discovered in an old suitcase

Discovered in an old suitcase containing bunting

Matisse's 'The Conversation' and Piet Mondrian's 'Gray Tree' all painted in 1912

The black-japanned leather fire bucket painted externally in gilt with sun in splendour heraldic crest and bone to the interior

Presenting a rather magical late Victorian period running hare

A Decorative Softwood Chip-Carving of Two Seahorses sub-Antiques Discovered in an old suitcaseOrigin: British Period: Possibly Early Nineteenth Century Provenance: Found in North Wales Date: Possibly c. 1800 Height: 11 inches Width: 12. 5 inches Depth: 5. 5 inches (all at maximum) The well weathered softwood carving, possibly a finial from a ship, showing two primitively chip carved seahorses on a scrolled pedestal base. Condition would be described as fair to good but because the pieces age is difficult to pin down we would say it is