Belle and Beast Emporium specialise in the beautiful, the rare and the unusual. Our passion and hunger for antiques fuels our hunt for pieces from all over the world that will bring you delight and wonder.
Our dedication to complete buyer satisfaction means that Belle and Beast Emporium will fulfil all your antique needs and wants.
So roll up, step inside and prepare to be tempted.
£245.00
A superb, dramatically oversized plaster model of an ecorche head, in sagittal section. A very rare...
£325.00
A very rare, attractive, original set of 5 early blue/turquoise glass apothecary jars with their...
£455.00
A fantastic pair of original wall mountable Memlite machinist lamps. Incredibly rare to have a matching...
£155.00
A wonderful, unusual table with a show-stopping cast iron base, very much in the Coalbrookdale...
£325.00
This gorgeous, very large and very rare trio of mother cheetah and her two little...
£95.00
A charming, large, old A-frame easel in a gold metal finish, to resemble brass. This...
£75.00
A charming, large (53cm), old Rococo styled A-frame brass easel with a beautiful amount of...
£175.00
A superb show-stopping piece for any interior (with useful hidden storage or display capacity). We...
£125.00
A truly beautiful, extremely decorative repousse metal plaque.
We know little about this enigmatic piece- it is a thin, light metal that is gold in colour, which has been overpainted at some point.
The detailing is wonderful and the handsome gentleman is excellently rendered.
Wall mountable.
Dimensions:
All approximate
Diameter 51.5cm
Depth c.4-5cm
Condition: Please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact. Please note that this plaque is dented and split in places as seen, but the look is wonderful.
£445.00
An absolutely phenomenal, very large caribou head mounted on an oak shield by CJ Gunston of Quebec, Canada (stamped twice verso).
The head is in excellent overall condition.
Gunston is mentioned in several newspaper articles and adverts that can be found online dating to around 1915. It’s amazing to think of this piece’s Edwardian journey over here to the UK.
This head has great provenance having originally been sold in June 1984 by Christie’s. It hails from a substantial East Anglian estate.
A handsome piece for any wall, at home or in a commercial setting. A truly fine example with great history.
Dimensions:
All approximate
OVERALL
Overall max height 114cm (antler tip to bottom of shield)
Overall max width 46cm (shield)
Overall depth 68cm
Head itself inc. antlers
Max height 102cm
Max width 43cm
Depth/protrusion from wall 68cm
Shield 69cm length x 46cm width
Condition: Where there are specific points to note we will detail these as far as possible but please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact. Please note the top of the head- obviously not visible when wall mounted, and the snout. It is a mighty, handsome piece!
Collection only
Please note: This item cannot be shipped but we have an excellent and competitive bespoke courier service. Please email us for more information or a quote. If you wish to collect in person, or to use our courier service, please select "Pick up" at checkout.
£345.00
A lovely, rarer colourway, this very large rectangular rug has expected age related wear which for us is perfect.
Beautiful blue ground design with russet accents, the central field with two zig zag lines enclosing three central medallions, within multiple boarders. A truly charming piece.
This rug is an authentic, hand woven wool example and a rare size.
No odours.
Collection welcomed.
Measurements:
Approximately
Length - 300cm
Width - 225cm
Condition: Where there are specific points to note we will detail these as far as possible but please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact.
NO RETURNS. This rug has plenty of wear as with all old rugs. The rug is as pictured. It may have some or all of the following (as photographed): frayed edges, uneven edges, holes, stains, general wear and threadbare areas. We have photographed it inside and outside in natural light to give you the best idea of colour. Please be sure before you buy. Questions welcomed.
£845.00
The most beautiful pair of tall, hand painted pedestals.
These pieces would have been in a church setting, and have pull out shelf rests where prayers or readings would have been placed in front of the statue standing above.
These are so honest and so truly beautiful; each is differently painted with such loving care.
They have sustained plenty of losses over the decades as the photographs show, but are structurally sound and solid (and heavy!).
The stands have hollow backs.
These would look beautiful in any setting, perhaps either side of a chimney breast, and would display lamps or statues exceptionally well.
We are happy to send any more detail required, and more images. Please just get in touch.
Dimensions:
All approximate
Height 129cm
Width/depth 63cm x 63cm
Condition: Where there are specific points to note we will detail these as far as possible but please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Collection only
Please note: This item cannot be shipped but we have an excellent and competitive bespoke courier service. Please email us for more information or a quote. If you wish to collect in person, or to use our courier service, please select "Pick up" at checkout.
£185.00
A charming, rare garden statue of Myron’s “Discobolus”, a youthful Greek athlete throwing the discus, circa 450 to 460BC. Stands 83 cm tall (further dimensions below).
This particular version is after the Townley Discobolus from 1794 (more information below*) and is a great feature indoors in a hallway, orangery, conservatory, bathroom, or of course, outside.
This piece has some age and is a nicely weathered example, rendered in cast stone. The detailing is nicely defined.
*The Townley Discobolus
After the discovery of the Discobolus Palombara a second notable Discobolus was excavated, at Hadrian’s Villa in 1790, and was purchased by the English antiquary and art dealer established in Rome, Thomas Jenkins, at public auction in 1792. (Another example, also found at Tivoli at this date, was acquired by the Vatican Museums.) The English connoisseur Charles Townley paid Jenkins £400 for the statue, which arrived at the semi public gallery Townley commissioned in Park Street, London in 1794. The head was wrongly restored, as Richard Payne Knight soon pointed out, but Townley was convinced his was the original and better copy. It was bought for the British Museum, with the rest of Townley’s marbles, in July 1805.
Dimensions:
All approximate
Height 83 cm
Max width 65 cm
Max depth 29 cm
Condition: Where there are specific points to note we will detail these as far as possible but please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Collection only
Please note: This item cannot be shipped but we have an excellent and competitive bespoke courier service. Please email us for more information or a quote. If you wish to collect in person, or to use our courier service, please select "Pick up" at checkout.
£1,295.00
A simply stunning American easel by F Weber of Philadelphia and St Louis. All parts are present and correct and it works beautifully.
F. Weber & Company, Inc. was an American manufacturer and supplier of artists' materials established in 1853 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The F. Weber Company, Inc. is the oldest and one of the largest manufacturers of art materials in the United States. This easel’s label does not include ‘Inc’ and so dates it to pre-1919.
This piece is extremely rare and it is absolutely substantial and solid. The painting on it is over a metre in width and the mannequin is life size to give a sense of scale.
It is raised on its original castors. Present at the rear are its original cast iron handles to adjust the angle from flat for carriage to 90• upright.
The crank ratchet mechanism is ingenious (a unique spiral brass and cast iron peg mounting crank) and the easel can be raised and lower within a significant range.
It bears some original labels from old first class train journeys by British Rail and it’s just fascinating to think of its life; perhaps the labels are part of the story of how this easel came to be an American living in England!
It is a stunning piece, with the perfect patina. It will display that treasured piece of art wonderfully, or dare we say, even the largest of flat screen TVs.
Dimensions:
All approximate
Max height overall 9ft 6” or 288cm
Min height 7ft or 213cm
Width overall 68cm
Depth overall 92cm
Shelf/ledge:
66cm length
Overall front to back depth 12cm/internal depth in rebate 8cm
Please note that the easel folds flat (i.e. it collapses backwards from its standing position but will still require a large vehicle to collect as it does not dismantle further)
Condition: Where there are specific points to note we will detail these as far as possible but please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Collection only
Please note: This item cannot be shipped but we have an excellent and competitive bespoke courier service. Please email us for more information or a quote. If you wish to collect in person, or to use our courier service, please select "Pick up" at checkout.
£185.00
A charming, large, unusual garden statue of a musical putto with cymbals. Stands 88 cm tall (further dimensions below).
This piece would be a great feature indoors, in a hallway, orangery, conservatory, bathroom, or of course, outside.
This piece has some age and is a nicely weathered example, rendered in cast stone. The detailing is nicely defined.
Dimensions:
All approximate
Height 88 cm
Max with 47 cm
Max depth 30 cm
Condition: Where there are specific points to note we will detail these as far as possible but please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Collection only
Please note: This item cannot be shipped but we have an excellent and competitive bespoke courier service. Please email us for more information or a quote. If you wish to collect in person, or to use our courier service, please select "Pick up" at checkout.
£245.00
A truly beautiful, original miniature, after Titian’s Penitent Magdalene.
Framed in a wonderful velvet and gilt surround.
So skilfully rendered. Do not miss owning this exceptional piece.
Dimensions:
All approximate
17.5cm x 15cm framed.
Condition: Where there are specific points to note we will detail these as far as possible but please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact.
