Antique Sourcing in the UK Antiques and Fine Art World

Photograph of Tamara AlexanderWelcome to Distinctive Items

My name is Tamara Alexander and I am the Managing Director of Distinctive Items.

 

At Distinctive Items we source top quality antiques for trade and individuals, both in the UK, USA and worldwide, who are looking for those unique items that are proving to be elusive.

 

Our fully confidential antiques search service offers clients extensive and detailed searches for antiques focused on their specific requirements.

 

Searches for US based clients

We specialise in helping clients based in the United States to access the wealth of antiques in the United Kingdom and Europe.

 

From initial brief to delivery of in-depth reports we provide professional and independent findings carried out both promptly and effectively.

 

Searching for top quality antiques

We use our established contacts within the antiques world including dealers, specialists, auction houses, UK and international fairs as well as private individuals to search for top quality antiques.

 

As our client you can have confidence in our skills and experience as our aim is to build long term relationships based on trust and integrity.

 

Antique Victorian Games & Drinks cabinet

Photograph of Antique Victorian Games & Drinks cabinetLooking good in any home, ideally a Games Room, Library, Study or Living Room, this fully complete games compendium with Glass Decanters and 12 liqueur glasses even comes with an antique Corkscrew.

 

The beautiful marquetry inlay in the shape of a dolphin with Latin motto on the cabinet doors invites all to LUDO VENATUS 'Play the Game'.

 

Each drawer has stunning matched edging to it's compartments. This is repeated on the chess & backgammon board and cribbage board.

 

The quality of this item is superb. A larger photograph (199kb JPEG) can be seen by clicking on the thumbnail image.

 

 

 

 

Contents of the ten drawers of this piece include:

  • Three matching glass decanters with 'Scottish shaped thistle stoppers'
  • Six large and six small matching liqueur glasses.
  • Bone & ebony dominos with chamfered edges
  • Set of six painted lead horse & jockeys for the game Steeple Chase
  • A magnificently carved mahogany solitaire board with thirty three marbles
  • Pen tray with two glass inkwells and selection of pen nib boxes and pens
  • Beautifully turned fruitwood chess set & backgammon pieces
  • Whist markers, cribbage pegs, dice and dice shaker and importantly, the corkscrew!
  • Table croquet with hoops, colour matched mallets & balls etc
  • Carpet boules with slide and numbered balls
  • Fantastic quality solid wood chess & backgammon games board with matching cribbage board
  • Three way leather covered games board for Steeple Chase & Nine Men Morris

 

Comprehensive details of this games and drinks cabinet including further photography can be downloaded as a PDF document here (7.9 Mb).

 

We do not limit our antiques search skills to any one type of item or period.

 

So whatever your specific requirements let us undertake your antiques search for you.

 

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