PICTURES COLLECTION
- STANDARD WOOD FRAMED SECTION
All the pictures listed in this section have standard, normal type wooden frames, but notable are the different and various picture types and frames used.
....This section now also features our latest special bespoke pictures which can be viewed at end of this list of items.
PLEASE NOTE : All these pictures are now moved to our Art Gallery Collection - you can message us for the details. Please no longer visit our Albany Furnishings shop premises to view any of these pictures, as they are no longer held there.
Darwen Tower Pictures
Pictures of the local popular iconic Darwen Tower, situated on the West Pennine Moors overlooking Darwen in Lancashire.
The first picture is a large printed canvas picture of the tower at sunrise. Size 68.5cm x 53cm.
(Guide price £12)
The second picture is an unsigned original oil painting obtained from a local Darwen resident. Size 39.5cm x 30cm.
(Guide price £40)
Ambient Coloured Darwen Painting
A painting of Sunnyhurst Woods in Darwen, in distinctive warm, ambient colours.
A rare original watercolour painting of the 85-acre wooded valley, Sunnyhurst Woods here in Darwen, it has a Grade II listed park and garden, and offers scenic walking paths that lead up to Darwen Tower.
(Signed by a local unlisted artist.) Circa 1970s. Size 47cm x 39cm.
(Guide price £45)
Manchester City Football Club Pictures
First is an extra large bespoke picture of the local football club Manchester City, made up of 3 separate printed canvas pictures; which are their current top manager Pep Guardiola, their previous famous midfielder Keven De Bruyne and current top striker Erling Haaland.
Size 107cm x 59cm.
(Guide price £25)
The second is a signed in print canvas picture of England and City attacking midfielder Phil Foden together with top striker Erling Haaland. Size 70cm x 55cm.
(Guide price £18)
A Palatine Map of Lancashire
A rare original limited edition map of The County Palatine Lancashire Map - Queen's Silver Jubilee 1952-1977, by the English novelist J. L. Carr. Number 172 of an edition of 980 maps hand-signed by the novelist and officially produced. Presented in its original frame. Size 41cm x 58cm.
(Guide price £280)
Signed Local Football Shirt
Our local football team Burnley FC (only 11 miles from us in Darwen) are once again promoted to the FA Premiership.
Here is one of their previous adult shirts signed by a Burnley striker, together with his signed picture when he was the Sky Bet Championship player of the month.
The sponsor then was Fun88 a Chinese gambling company, based in China. (Fun88 is now an official regional partner of the successful, and one of the richest premiership clubs, Newcastle who recently won the League Cup).Size 67cm x 87cm.
(Guide price £58)
Local Golf Course Picture
Picture of the local golf club in Nelson, Lancashire (only a few miles from us in Darwen).
The golf course is renowned for its 18-hole moorland course designed by the famous architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie. It's also known for its stunning views overlooking the Pendle countryside.
The picture is an official print of the watercolour painting, hand signed by the listed artist Denis Pannett. Size 46.5 cm x 30cm.
(Guide price £28)
Two Local Greater Manchester Idyllic Pictures
The first is a rare limited edition print of Dobcross Village in Saddleworth and its famous pub The Swan by the listed artist Norma Nelson and hand-signed by her. The Grade II listed 1765 country pub is steeped in history. Size 55.5cm x 46.5cm.
The second picture is a 2011 dated original watercolour painting of the iconic 1878 Victorian Cafe, also a Grade II listed building, at Mesnes (pronounced "Mains") Park in Wigan.
It was painted, signed and dated 2011 by a local unlisted artist. Size 62cm x 50cm.
(Guide price is £35 for each picture)
Local Beatles Memorabilia on Discs
The historically world famous pop group The Beatles, who were from Liverpool which is quite local to us (about 40 miles from Darwen).
Shown here is the Legends of Music Beatles memorabilia picture presentation 4 disc set. Size 40.5cm x 33cm.
(Guide price £25)
Tracey Austin Photograph
Tracey Austin Photo Tracey Austin photo and card in glazed wooden picture frame. Former Tennis World No.1 and youngest ever female US Open Champion at 16 years old, Tracey Austin. Authentic hand-signed card by the tennis player. Obtained from the Emily Barney collection (sold by Christies, Sothebys & Bonhams).
A bespoke picture collection which contains an old sports photo showing Tracey with her brother John Austin, who was also her winning 1980 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles partner. This photo was obtained seperately to supplement the signed card. Size 30cm x 38cm.
(Guide price £38)
Signed Hollywood Film Star Picture
A rare picture on stretched canvas of the stunning Hollywood film star Kate Beckinsale, signed in print by her. Mounted in a modern wooden frame. Size 23cm x 33cm.
(Guide price £18)
First is a rare 3D lenticular picture of 4 famous Hollywood stars
Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, James Dean and Humphrey Bogart.
Size 32.5cm x 27.5cm.
(Guide price £25)
Such pictures can appear to have depth and movement.
Next are three animal pictures, all in 3D... a pair of Chinese pandas, the dinosaur Stegosaurus and giraffes. Pandas picture is 44.5cm x 32cm.
Dinosaur picture size is 33cm x 45cm. Giraffes picture size is 47cm x 47cm.
(Guide price £10 each)
3D Lenticular Pictures
Marina Sirtis Signed Cover
A uniquely framed DVD cover hand signed by the Star Trek star Marina Sirtis, who played Counselor Troi in the Star Trek Generations film, and in all but 2, of the 178 episodes of the famous 7 season Star Trek Next Generation series, where she was one of the main characters.
This DVD cover was obtained from bonafide signature collector A, who purchased it at a Memorabilia event and special Star Trek stall, at the NEC Birmingham on the Saturday 27th November 2004.
(The back of the inside cover of this DVD cover has a unique marking only known to the owner, as a means to prove authenticity for this in particular.) Size 38cm x 30.5cm.
(Guide price £38)
Portrait Picture Sleeves
Original Cliff Richard portrait 7 inch record vinyl picture sleeves (in a glazed frame). Comes with a folder holding the original single records, including his famous 1963 'Summer Holiday' record. Size 68.5cm x 53cm.
(Guide price £35)
Gold Bond Picture
1925 China Government US $50 gold bond certificate with coupons - uncancelled.
Displayed in a gilded frame (the China Republic bond can be easily removed from the frame, as it is not permanently attached). Picture size 35cm x 44cm.
(Guide price £170)
Old GB Stamps Picture
Facsimiles of three GB mint stamps of the past. The 1882 £5 orange postage stamp, the 1877-81 £5 telegraph stamp and the 1929 £1 black postage stamp. Presented with an original philatelic etching of the iconic 1882 £5 postage stamp, Southampton postmarked (note that the original stamp colours are masked for authentication reasons). Size 19.5cm x 15cm.
(Guide price £30)
Star Trek Photo and Badge
Photograph in wooden gilded frame, hand signed by Dwight Schulz, famous for his acting role as Lt. Reginald Barclay in Star Trek Next Generation TV series, and as Murdock in The A Team.
UACC Certificate attached to back of picture is included. Size 23.5cm x 32.5cm.
(Photo Picture Guide price £60)
The 1992 Star Trek Command insignia badge, in sterling silver and 22 carat gold plated, by Franklin Mint. This is an official replica badge, which officers of the USS Star Ship Enterprise wore on their shirts in the Star Trek film. Comes with its original box and a stand mounted Certificate of Authority (this is one of the twelve different Star Trek insignia).
It has its copyright inscripted on the back of the badge(6.5cm long).
(Badge Guide price £55)
Vintage Watercolour
Painting
Rare original, vintage watercolour painting. Hand painted and signed by a Chinese artist from Hong Kong in the mid-20th century. Size 46.5cm x 56.5cm.
(Guide price undisclosed)
Royal Mail Definitive & Regional Stamps
Historic 'Memory Lane' stamps before our present age of barcoded postage stamps!
Royal Mail official 2002 special, limited framed glazed picture of 47 unused UK definitive and regional old postage stamps of 2002 ranging from 1p to £5.
Includes 5 each of 1st, 2nd and Europe E class, non-barcoded old postage stamps. A rare collection, likely to increase in value in the near future. Size 45cm x 48cm.
(Guide price £110)
Millennium Medal Collection
Makers of the Millennium medal collection, uniquely mounted in a glazed wooden picture frame.
The picture has the full collection of 21 medals which were issued in 1999 to mark the new 2000 millennium, depicting innovators from Christopher Columbus to Bill Gates. Size 49.5cm x 40.5cm.
(Guide price £35
Vintage Picture Mirrors
Original vintage Pears soap and Coca-Cola picture mirrors.
The Pears soap mirror has the popular, more rare Daughter of Eve image (other Pears soap mirrors usually have different young ladies).
The American Coca-Cola mirror advertised its drink price of 5c sold at drugstores (that price was set by Coca-Cola until 1959).
Both mirrors are circa 1960s. Pears mirror is 33.5cm x 38.5cm. Coca-Cola mirror is 34.5cmx 26.5cm.
(Guide price of picture mirrors: Pears £48, Coca-Cola £35)
Nearby Hoghton Tower Deed and Pictures
Hand written and signed Deed by the 14th Baronet Sir Bernard de Hoghton of Lancashire on the 22nd September 1979. It gives acknowledge to the generous contribution afforded towards the restoration of his tower.
For reasons apparent, the original receiver of this deed is not disclosed.
The picture is supplemented by another picture with various views of nearby Hoghton tower, which is owned by the 14th Baronet.
It has a numbered postcard from the 1980s showing the outer courtyard of Hoghton Tower, and original pages from the 1999 House Gardens Visitor Guide.
The used postcard was sent from an address in Blackburn near us, to The Sun, London E1 9BH (parts of the address is blanked out on the postcard back photocopy). The deed picture is 42cm x 57cm and supplement picture is 52.5cm x 42cm in size.
(Guide price undisclosed)
Vintage Silk Embroidery
Vintage fine silk, rare Chinese embroidery, specially hand woven in Hong Kong in the mid-20th century. In a silver and gold wooden frame. Size 37cm x 48cm.
(Guide price £110)
Harbour Holiday Resort Scenes
Original oil paintings of harbour holiday resort scenes. All signed by unlisted artists.
The first is size 43cm x 53.5cm.
(Guide price £35)
The second is a set of four smaller paintings. Each size is 28cm x 23cm.
(Guide price £80 for the set of 4)
Handcrafted Pictures
First picture is a bas relief picture handcrafted in Malaysia from Malaysian seashell and seashore pieces and various cuttings. Size 13cm x 43.5cm.
(Guide price £25)
Next is a handcrafted picture of a girl with her unicorn, made from hundreds of coloured beads. Size 30.5cm x 38cm.
(Guide price £30)
Handmade Needlepoint Tapestry
Custom handmade needlepoint, rare Chinese signature canvas embroidery tapestry by Jean Smith, and hand signed Jean Smith 2011 on the back of the picture. Size 67.5cm x 43.5cm.
(Guide price £110)
Jigsaw Puzzle Picture
Glazed Jigsaw puzzle rare picture of a Victorian shop historic scene. 56cm x 46cm.
Guide price £25)
Penny Farthing Coins Picture
Early edition Penny Farthing Bicycle picture. A small but appealing printed picture, with 1927 penny and 1940 farthing coins in very good condition. Hand finished and framed in rare mahogany hardwood (later editions were more plain framed, with common soft wood instead of mahogany.) Circa 1970. Size 10.5cm x 10.5cm.
(Guide price £20)
Vintage Dufex Foil Pictures
The first two pictures are rare, well-detailed Dufex foil fairies pictures, both are 56.5cm x 46.5cm in size.
The third metallic foil picture is of a barn owl by Audrey North, size 25cm x 30cm.
(Dufex foil is a specific type of engraved foil printing process, popular in the 1970s and 1980s, that creates images with a unique 3D, light-reflecting effect)
(Guide price first two pictures £25 each, third picture is £12)
Etched Metal Picture
Vintage, etched metal hand made, picture of the 19th Century engraving "The Ferry" by E. Goodall of a Frederick Richard Lee painting. Size 37.5cm x 32.5cm.
(Guide price £20)
3D Shadow Box Pictures
Both pictures are hand-crafted and presented in 3D shadow boxes.
First are pictures of handmade miniature real furnishings, including a small cute teddy bear, a handheld face mask and books near a bedroom window. Size 26cm wide, 31cm high, 6.5cm deep.
(Guide price £25)
Second is a picture made from silk cloth artifical roses and petals. Size 22.5cm x 30cm.
(Guide price £20)
Large 'Moorland View'
Fine Art Picture
Extra large, landscape fine art print - "Moorland View". A rare limited edition print signed by Rex N Preston. The picture is presented in a fine art wooden frame. Size 88cm x 48cm.
(Guide price £85)
Pair of High Relief Ceramic Pictures
Pair of vintage 1989 high relief miniature houses hand-made from ceramic, encased in a shadow box. (The name plate on the Gretna Green house is upside down to avoid abscuring detail on the front of house). Each picture size is 20.5cm x 15.5cm and 4cm deep.
(Guide price £38)
Religous Scene Picture
A rare and large, glazed picture of a religious scene of the boy Jesus in a temple. The picture is a very old, hand signed limited edition cardboard print which is signed Hermann Clement 1922 on the bottom right corner.
The back of the picture has a label "Framed By Richard Haworth Ltd (Art Dealer) Fine Art Dealers and Printsellers".
That company was founded in 1948, has now been closed for many years. Size 95cm x 65cm.
(Guide price £98)
Special Flora Picture
3D gilded shadow box flora picture, contains a hand-made embroidery made up of beads, gold silk thread and gold wire attached on to a silk fabric.
It is adorned with a bespoke collection of 14 floral postage stamps from the UK, Poland and Hungary. Size 21cm x 46cm.
(Guide price £38)
Mariah Carey Concerts and Promotions Special Picture
A totally bespoke Legends of Music special picture of 8 official Mariah Carey postcards showing 5 live music concert posters and 3 promotion pictures.
Presented with clippings and a music cds background. Size 57.5 cm x 47.5cm.
(Guide price £35)
Kylie Minogue Concerts and Promotions Special Picture
A totally bespoke special picture of 7 official Kylie Minogue postcards showing 5 live music concert posters and 2 promotion pictures. Presented with clippings, in a white wooden frame. Size 47cm x 41.5cm.
(Guide price £30)
Famous Actress Special Pictures
4 rotating, totally bespoke glazed pictures of famous actresses on a stand. Katharine Ross in The Graduate, Nicole Kidman in Golden Compass, Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago and Claire Danes in Polish Wedding (in actress age order). Each picture is 10.5 x10.5cm.
(Guide price £30)
