Search 0
44,745  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 243 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
243 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Items per page
ID #SA779719
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum
Sold by Opus Antiques
sold SA779719
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Oct 2014
Browse dealers 98 items
  • About Us
    Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items
Id #SA779719
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum

19th century
Sold 9 May 2024 · Opus Antiques
This “Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum” found a buyer.

It was listed by Opus Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

See Miscellaneous for sale Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

This is a 19th century boxwood humming top with a launcher probably not the original. It has inscribed on the outside in ink G Gordon and may well have belonged to General Gordon of Khartoum.

It was purchased in the 1960s from the Gordons home in Cheltenham from a relative.

It measures 9.5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA779719
Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description
This is a 19th century boxwood humming top with a launcher probably not the original.
“
It has inscribed on the outside in ink G Gordon and may well have belonged to General Gordon of Khartoum.
Opus Antiques

It was purchased in the 1960s from the Gordons home in Cheltenham from a relative.

It measures 9.5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA779719
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Opus Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 5
Archive I Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum

Archive II Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum View II
Archive III Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum View III
Archive IV Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum View IV
Archive V Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum View V
Enlarged Archival View
Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques
Telephone 07941 285 532
Location
North Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
Items For Sale 98
Items Sold 2,404
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
View Dealer Info
Location: North Devon, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified
Oct 2014
For Sale
98
Sold
2,404
Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum
Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum
Ref: SA779719
Antique Boxwood Spinning Top - General Gordon of Khartoum
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 9.5 cm (4 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories