Pleasing Collection

Swan Fountain Pens 1932
A selection of Swan pens for you to give your friends at Christmas, knowing that the pleasing hues give added charm to fine craftsmanship

Art Deco Dressing Table
This charming bedroom dressing table is in polished mellow toned walnut of pleasing modern design. It has a shaped rimless mirror with a glamorous light fitting!

Clarendon Square, Leamington (photo)
727537 Clarendon Square, Leamington (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clarendon Square, Leamington)

View from Mount Wachusett in Mount Wachusett State Park. Massachusetts

Piazza Di Spagna, Rome
The Piazza di Spagna, one of the most popular meeting places and visually pleasing squares in Rome, Italy. Date: 1930s

Venus and Adonis, 1553. Artist: Titian
Venus and Adonis, 1553. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Woman with Candle, late 1660s. Artist: Godfried Schalcken
Woman with Candle, late 1660s. From the Pitti Palace Gallery, Florence, Italy

House At Greenford, Middlesex
An architectural illustration of a proposed house at Greenford, Middlesex, with a pleasing back garden and round steps to the terrace. Date: circa 1920s

Everdene, Exterior View
An architectural illustration which shows a view of Everdene from the south-west, a property designed by Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott. This angle shows a pleasing, well laid out garden. Date: early 1900s

The art of pleasing in conversation - treatise by Ortigues de Vannoniere of Paris ; title page Date: 1695

The Proposal, 1894 (oil on panel)
658351 The Proposal, 1894 (oil on panel) by Pirsch, Adolf (1858-1929); 40x31.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposal. Adolf Pirsch (1858-1929). Oil on panel. Dated 1894

A Spanish Garden (colour litho)
6005991 A Spanish Garden (colour litho) by Du Cane, Ella (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Spanish Garden. Illustration for Landscape Gardening, Planning, Constructing)

A pleasing display of blouses (photo)
6007716 A pleasing display of blouses (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pleasing display of blouses)

Victoria Bridge, Leamington (photo)
727529 Victoria Bridge, Leamington (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Bridge, Leamington)

New Somerset Hospital, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092336 New Somerset Hospital, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Somerset Hospital, Cape Town)

The Rose Walk (colour litho)
6005996 The Rose Walk (colour litho) by Stannard, Lilian (1877-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rose Walk. Illustration for Landscape Gardening, Planning, Constructing)

A Train Robbery in Colorado (engraving)
1036341 A Train Robbery in Colorado (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Train Robbery in Colorado)

Garden schemes, sketches showing three pleasing lay-outs for different aspects and types of gardens for suburban
3623871 Garden schemes, sketches showing three pleasing lay-outs for different aspects and types of gardens for suburban and country houses (colour litho) by English School

A London Garden from Two Points of View (engraving)
1045503 A London Garden from Two Points of View (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A London Garden from Two Points of View)

The Discovery of the Indies, 1493 (engraving)
5210546 The Discovery of the Indies, 1493 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Discovery of the Indies, 1493)

High Street, Grahamstown (from the Railway Station) (b / w photo)
3092391 High Street, Grahamstown (from the Railway Station) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street, Grahamstown (from the Railway Station)

Colour, pleasing arrangements for bathroom and nursery (colour photo)
3623833 Colour, pleasing arrangements for bathroom and nursery (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colour)

Less pleasing when possest (engraving)
604406 Less pleasing when possest (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Less pleasing when possest; from The Graphic)

PICTURE SALE / EXAMINING
Examining a picture with a magnifying glass - the next pleasing picture was Solomons judgement, where a Centinel held a fine babe oer the pavement. Date: 1821

EXAMINING A PICTURE 1821
Examining a picture with a magnifying glass - the next pleasing picture was Solomons judgement, where a Centinel held a fine babe oer the pavement. Date: 1821

Sabbatarians stop delivery of post on Sunday
Sabbatarians achieve a short lived victory, having stopped the delivery of post on Sundays. Though pleasing to Post Office workers, it infuriated the public. Date: 1850

Was ist gefalllig?, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg
" Was ist gefalllig?", mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Man looking at a young woman. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"

Playmates, 1868. Artist: George Cochran Lambdin
Playmates, 1868

Venus and the Lute Player, c1565-1570. Artist: Titian
Venus and the Lute Player, c1565-1570. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

The Mystery of the Revenge of Jesus Christ, detail, c1630. From the Museum of the Abbey of St Remi, Reims, France

Puppet Show, Marlet
Puppet show, Marlet. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A Wedding in the Coeur Volant Chapel in Marly about 1850 (19th century). From the Chateau of Sceaux, France

Painting, unknown title, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare Franceschini
Painting, unknown title, 17th century

Old Man Playing with Child, 1635-1640. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Old Man Playing with Child, 1635-1640. From the British Museum, London

The Prodigal Son in the Tavern (Rembrandt and Saskia), c1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Prodigal Son in the Tavern (Rembrandt and Saskia), c1635. From the Dresden Gallery, Dresden, Germany

The Water Feature of the Grove of the Museum of Marly, late 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Hubert Robert
The Water Feature of the Grove of the Museum of Marly, late 18th/early 19th century

Champetre Concert, 1715. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Champetre Concert, 1715. From the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts d Angers

A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children, probably 1742. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children, probably 1742. From the National Gallery, London

A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier, c1658. Artist: Gerard Terborch II
A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier, c1658. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Art Pleasing 1771 Jean Baptiste Le Prince French
The Art of Pleasing, 1771. Jean Baptiste Le Prince (French, 1734-1781). Etching and aquatint printed in brown; sheet: 10.4 x 7.2 cm (4 1/8 x 2 13/16 in.)

Tabby Cat

Label design, American Citizen tobacco -- mild and fragrant, pleasing to the taste, popular everywhere. circa early 20th century

The Shafts of Cupid by Adam
A Pleasing Phantasy by Adam. Cupid aims his bow at a young woman who lifts her skirt to reveal stockinged legs. Date: 1918

May Day - Clown Entertains Russian Crowd
As part of the 1921 May-Day celebrations in St. Petersburg a deranged looking, pig-riding clown entertains the pleasantly bemused crowds. Date: 1st May 1921

USA, New York, Autumn in the Adirondack Mountains Credit as: Christopher Talbot Frank / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

amusement, appealing, audience, classy, crowd, cute, delight, delightful, pet, animal
Children returning from the Christmas Pantomime, 1866, costume; dog; fancy dress; elegant; morning performance; amusement; holiday season; Drury-Lane Theatre; playhouse; audience; governesses;

happiness, adventure, arctic region, babyhood, bag, beautiful, captivating, chatelaine
Fishermans hut with family in Lapland by J.F. Hockert, 1862, swedish painter; sweden; scandinavia; lapp interior; arctic region; fisherman; pretty wife; swedish settlers; laplanders; young couple;

Dog in a humble and affectionate frame of mind, from Charles Darwins The
KW345568 Dog in a humble and affectionate frame of mind, from Charles Darwins The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, 1872 (litho) by Mr. Riviere (fl)

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"Pleasing: A Journey through Time and Beauty" Step into the enchanting world aesthetics, where every detail tells a story. From the elegance of Swan Fountain Pens in 1932 to the exquisite Art Deco Dressing Table, this captivating journey begins. Clarendon Square in Leamington captures our attention with its timeless charm, while the breathtaking view from Mount Wachusett State Park in Massachusetts reminds us of nature's ability to please our senses. As we venture further, Piazza Di Spagna in Rome beckons us with its vibrant energy and historical allure. Meanwhile, the House at Greenford in Middlesex invites us to explore its architectural splendor. Everdene reveals an exterior view that exudes tranquility and grace—a place where one can find solace amidst life's chaos. The art conversation takes center stage as Ortigues de Vannoniere's treatise from Paris transports us back to 1695—an era when words held immense power. Titian's masterpiece "Venus and Adonis" captivates our gaze with its sensual beauty, while Godfried Schalcken's "Woman with Candle" evokes a sense of mystery and intrigue from late 1660s. "The Proposal, " an oil painting on panel from 1894, captures a moment filled with anticipation and emotion—a testament to love's ability to please our hearts. Finally, we find ourselves immersed in the colors and scents of A Spanish Garden—a vivid lithograph that transports us to a place where pleasure blooms at every corner. In this tapestry woven by time itself, these pleasing glimpses remind us that beauty is not confined within boundaries—it transcends eras and cultures, and is an eternal language that speaks directly to our souls—inviting joy into our lives.