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Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD Important British & European Fine Art (17th–21st Century). Portraiture, marine, sporting & landscapes, alongside sculpture & curated collectibles.
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Worldwide shipping. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD® is a registered UK trade mark (UK00004303420). Global Reputable Dealers of Fines Art, antiques & collectibles from 17th century old masters to modern contemporary works of art. Portraits, marine, hunting, sporting, still life floral, landscapes, cityscapes & interior genre. Viewings by appointment only!

18/06/2026

🏛 G. Douglas Hemingway (British, Active 20th Century) Painting of Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour, Australia, Dated 1977

🎨 Subject & Medium

A highly attractive architectural watercolour on paper depicting the world-famous Sydney Opera House viewed from Sydney Harbour.

Executed in 1977, only a few years after the building’s official opening, the composition captures one of the most celebrated architectural landmarks of the modern era. The famous sail-like roof structures dominate the skyline, while the harbour waters in the foreground are animated through a sophisticated arrangement of reflected light, colour and movement.

The painting is signed within the composition with the artist’s monogram “GDH” and dated 1977. It is further signed in full to the lower margin “G. D. Hemingway”.

Executed with confidence and precision, the work successfully combines architectural accuracy with decorative appeal, creating an image that is both visually striking and historically interesting.

16/06/2026

Add traditional to you home with this Large Sporting Masterpiece Painting Title 🎩 “Hare Seeds Gentlemen! Hare Seeds — With The Quorn Hunt”
Believed to Depict Tom Firr Up Grey Horse by Basil Nightingale, signed and dated 1895

A museum-scale, narrative sporting watercolour capturing the authority, precision and social theatre of England’s most prestigious hunt at its late Victorian zenith.

Subject & Medium 🎨
Watercolour, gouache and bodycolour heightened with white on paper
Inscribed upper right:
“Hare Seeds Gentleman! Hare seeds!”
(With the Quorn — a sketch from memory)
This finely executed sporting composition depicts the mounted professional huntsman of the Quorn Hunt sounding his horn mid-call while seated upon a powerful grey hunter. The inscription records a traditional cry indicating that the hounds have momentarily taken up the scent of a hare rather than a fox — a subtle but telling interruption within the disciplined order of a fox hunt.
Executed in watercolour enriched with opaque gouache and heightened white, the surface possesses both luminosity and sculptural modelling rarely achieved in sporting works on paper.

14/06/2026

Now available for collectors this historical Victorian Biblical Narrative Oil Painting”Daniel in the Lions’ Den:, Signed and Dated 1881
Attribited to Isaac Findler (British, 1809–1888)

🖼️ Subject & Medium

A striking and atmospheric Victorian religious narrative dated 1881 oil painting on canvas depicting the celebrated biblical story of Daniel in the Lions’ Den, traditionally attributed to the Staffordshire artist Isaac Findler (1809–1888).

The composition portrays Daniel seated calmly upon a rocky outcrop within a shadowy wilderness setting, surrounded by lions yet remaining unharmed through divine protection. Clad in a vivid crimson robe, Daniel gazes heavenward in prayer and contemplation, conveying a profound sense of faith, devotion, and spiritual resilience.

Executed in oil on canvas and dated 1881, this impressive nineteenth-century biblical painting captures one of the most enduring narratives of the Old Testament. Rich in symbolism and religious significance, the work possesses both devotional character and considerable decorative appeal. The dramatic contrast between the illuminated figure of Daniel and the dark surroundings creates an arresting visual presence that immediately draws the viewer into the scene.

03/06/2026

⛵ Historic America’s Cup Marine Oil Painting Depicting *Mischief* & *Atalanta* at the Start of the 1881 Race
Signed by John Bentham-Dinsdale (1927–2008)

🎨 Subject & Medium

An exceptional and historically important marine oil painting circa 1981 by acclaimed British maritime artist John Bentham-Dinsdale, depicting the dramatic opening stages of the 1881 America’s Cup race, one of the most celebrated contests in international yachting history.

Executed in oil on canvas, the composition portrays the American defender *Mischief* leading the Canadian challenger *Atalanta* (inscribed verso as “Atlanta”), accompanied by a flotilla of steam yachts, excursion vessels, committee boats, and spectator craft gathered to witness one of the great sporting spectacles of the Victorian age.

Beautifully observed and meticulously researched, the work combines historical accuracy with atmospheric maritime painting, creating a powerful visual record of an event that helped define modern yacht racing.

27/05/2026

We have added to our collection this beautiful Antique Roman Micromosaic Brooch Depicting the Colosseum
In the Manner of Cesare Roccheggiani (Rome, Active Second Half 19th Century)

🎨 Subject & Medium
A fine antique Grand Tour 19th century Roman micromosaic brooch depicting the iconic Colosseum of Rome, circa 1870, executed in minute hand-cut varicoloured glass tesserae and mounted in unmarked high-carat yellow gold, likely 15ct, within a black surround, preserved in a fitted presentation case.
Created during the height of the Grand Tour era, the brooch captures one of the Eternal City’s most celebrated architectural monuments with remarkable precision and artistic sensitivity.

🧩 Composition & Technique
The mosaic is composed of extraordinarily fine tesserae — individually cut and laid by hand — demonstrating the sophisticated craftsmanship associated with the leading Roman micromosaic workshops of the nineteenth century.
Particularly notable is the architectural rendering:
the careful perspective of the Colosseum,
subtle tonal gradations within the stonework,
and the atmospheric sky achieved through densely arranged pale tesserae.
The black surround provides dramatic visual contrast, intensifying both the luminosity of the mosaic and the warmth of the gold mount.
The quality of ex*****on places this example materially above ordinary tourist micromosaics of the period.

24/05/2026

🎖️ Admire our latest arrival Oil Portrait Study of General in Chief “Robert E. Lee” Commander of the Armies of the Confederate States

🖼️ Subject & Medium
An atmospheric and finely executed cabinet-sized oil portrait painting depicting Confederate General Robert E. Lee in later life, attributed to contemporary American painter Daniel Robbins Circa 2018. Executed in oil on hardboard with expressive painterly brushwork and sophisticated tonal handling, the portrait captures Lee with introspective dignity and remarkable psychological presence.
The artist employs richly textured impasto, nuanced facial modelling and carefully balanced harmonies of cool greys, warm ochres and muted cream highlights to create a work possessing both historical gravitas and strong decorative elegance. The intimate scale recalls nineteenth-century private portrait studies and oil sketches intended for close viewing.
Medium: Oil on hardboard
Image size: 22 cm high × 17 cm wide
Frame size: 31.5 cm high × 26.5 cm wide × 3 cm deep

⚔️ Historical Context
General Robert Edward Lee (1807–1870) remains one of the most recognised and historically significant military figures in nineteenth-century America. Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia and later General in Chief of Confederate forces during the American Civil War, Lee achieved international military recognition through campaigns including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and the Seven Days Battles.
His image became deeply embedded within American historical portraiture following iconic Civil War-era photographic studies by Mathew Brady and other nineteenth-century photographers. Throughout the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, artists repeatedly interpreted Lee in paintings, prints and commemorative portraiture, establishing him as one of the defining visual figures of American military history.
The present portrait continues that tradition through a contemporary expressive realist interpretation that focuses less upon political symbolism and more upon memory, character and historical reflection.

23/05/2026

🍓Equine Masterpiece in Oil — A Gentleman’s Hunter Strawberry Grey Roan Horse in Stable with Terrier Circle of Edwin Frederick Holt (c.1885)

🎨 Subject & Medium
Rendered in oil on canvas, this atmospheric Victorian sporting interior portrays a distinguished strawberry grey roan gentleman’s hunter standing calmly within a rustic timber stable, accompanied by an attentive terrier seated faithfully at its feet. The composition evokes the quiet dignity and refined character of the late Victorian sporting tradition, capturing a moment of stillness either before the hunt or after the day’s ride.
The strawberry grey roan colouring — both uncommon and visually captivating — is handled with notable sensitivity, lending the horse individuality, elegance, and unmistakable equestrian presence. The accompanying terrier introduces warmth and narrative charm, symbolising loyalty, companionship, and the close relationship between sporting animals and their owners in 19th-century Britain.

✍️ Composition & Technique
The composition is thoughtfully arranged, balancing the commanding presence of the hunter with the lively intimacy of the terrier. Warm stable tones of ochre, burnt umber, and muted straw create a softly illuminated interior that enhances the painting’s calm and authentic atmosphere.
The handling and painterly qualities strongly correspond with works associated with the circle of Edwin Frederick Holt:

18/05/2026

🏷️ Lord Hill’s Bridge W2 – Original City of Westminster Enamel Street Sign with Certificate (Sir Misha Black Design, c.1967)

Subject & Medium 🎨
A genuine City of Westminster enamelled iron street sign, inscribed “LORD HILL’S BRIDGE W2”, originally mounted within one of London’s most historically significant boroughs.
Constructed using vitreous enamel on steel, this piece represents the highest standard of mid-20th century municipal manufacture — engineered for longevity, visibility, and resilience. Today, it stands not just as signage, but as a collectible artefact of British urban heritage, combining industrial craft with iconic graphic design.

Composition & Technique ✏️
The sign’s layout is a textbook example of modernist information design, balancing clarity with visual authority:
Bold black sans-serif lettering for the street name
Distinctive red “W2” postcode marker, creating immediate visual hierarchy
Institutional “City of Westminster” footer in matching red
This format was meticulously designed for legibility in urban environments — readable at distance, in motion, and under varied lighting conditions.
The vitreous enamel process — firing powdered glass onto steel at high temperature — produces a hard, glossy, and weather-resistant surface. Over decades of outdoor exposure, the sign has developed:
Organic enamel losses
Layered scratches and abrasions
Rust bleed and oxidised edges
These features now enrich the piece visually, giving it a depth and authenticity that cannot be artificially reproduced. sign

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