A magnificent old Sheffield plate tea urn, complete with original interior insulator, lids and ivory mounted tap. Of lobed urn form, the body with a band of raised Grecian fret motif, with cornucopia handles. In almost mint condition, the borders lightly ‘bled’. Ht 42cm x 31cm x 31cm
Pair of Regency period Hallchairs c1810
An exciting pair of English Regency period hallchairs, though so sculptural they would look smart in any room. The backs in the form of oval centred triumphal shields, with panels below of incised Greek key fret. Made of best mahogany, with finely turned front legs & swept rear legs. Terrific old colour, waxed finish & patina. 90cmH x 46cm W x 42cm D
Edwardian Headless Woman
An Edwardian headless woman contained in the original grained painted case & glass.
From a Freak Show
c 1910
147cm H x 65cm W x 45cm D
Price inc GST $1,850
Tasmanian Early Colonial Chest of Drawers c1835
A Tasmanian early Colonial period cedar chest of drawers. Hobart c1835.
Raingo of Paris Mantel Clock c1830
A superb quality French thuyawood, ebony & bronze mounted mantel clock by the esteemed Raingo of Paris, makers of patent planet pendulum & orrery clocks to King George IV of England & Louis Phillippe of France.
Paris c1830
Thuya wood, an astonishingly rare wood, is found only in Morocco, here veneered onto oak & bronze mounted.
8 day, half hour bell striking with key wind & regulation.
Ht 334mm x 210mm 110mm
Newly serviced.
Price inc GST $4,250
Georgian old Sheffield plate Ale Mugs c1810
Four old Sheffield plate large ale mugs UK origin c 1810. With seamed borders, spun brass bases. Great with flowers, or beer.
15.5cm left height, 13.5cm Ht others.
George III Batchelors Chest c1760
A rare & very original Georgian ‘batchelor’s’ chest, in best Cuban mahogany, with brushing slide & crossbanded top, of very useful small size.
Original handles, locks & handsome bracket feet. UK c1760.
87H x 80W 46cmD
Price inc GST $4,200
[On top, a lovely group of 4 old Sheffield plate ale tankards c1810 – great for flowers $200ea]
South German Walnut Travelling Cabinet c1740
A South German marquetry cabinet c 1740. In finely figured walnut, onto oak & poplar with a good old patina. The doors with contrasting panels and quadrants of dark walnut, the top with geometric marquetry. Mounted with blued steel carrying handles, and fine original lock, hinges & key. The brass escutcheons with engraved faces & remains of gilding. The interior with original decoration painted in cobalt of clouds.
On new lucite stand.For a collection of wonders, or a snazzy drinks cabinet?
French Empire Console Table c1820
A chic French Empire mahogany console table, of perfect size for a hall. With a drawer, original fossil laden marble top. The legs finely formed with carved paw feet. Good patina & colour. 91x 91 x 41cm.
c 1820
Price inc GST $2,200
George III period Oval Wine Cooler c1800
A very elegant & virtually untouched George III period wine cooler, for storing cool whites on ice, with a bung hole to the base. Of tight oval form, the flat top with a good patina, handy as a wine table in itself. In wonderful heavy Cuban mahogany, with brass brass bindings & original ogee lug handles to the ends, on original tapering leg stand & trail casters.
French Art Deco Amboyna Writing Table c1920
A fine quality French Art Deco period writing table, mounted with bronze. The inset leathered top with gilt Greek key stamped border, the edges crossbanded in palisander, the large drawer to the front, sides & back veneered in amboyna & ebony allowing it to stand centred in a room. On solid amboyna bronze mounted legs. Good patina & mint condition. A stylish addition to any room. French c1920. 750mm H x 980mm W x 600mm D.
Decoupage Screen c1847
A stylish & very decorative French 1840s two fold decoupage screen, of cut out, overgilded and painted prints on the original timber & canvas frame. Signed and dated, by Mrs Hipp Lallemonde 1847 (nee Adele Secobellier). As good as a vase of fresh flowers to a room! 1100m H x 800mm wide x 30mm D.
Pair of Argand Reading Lamps c1820
A rare pair of Argand lamps c 1815 in cast bronze of extraordinary form, in the Roman Revival taste as promoted by Thomas Hope. For burning whale or colza oil, they are in the form of Roman cruzie oil lamps, suported on triform bases, with lion paw feet & winged harpies, the sides of the burners with winged grotesque theatrical masks, the handles serpents. Good colour & condition. Reasonably attributed to the specialist bronze caster & lamp maker James DeVille of London (1777-1846). Ht 42cm x 39cm W x 19cm D.
Huon Pine Farmhouse Bed c1850
A wonderfully plump Tasmanian Huon pine farmhouse bed, with exuberantly scrolled Thomas Hope back & generously turned Huon pine posts. Rich original finish & good colour. With new steel frame base making a modern English double 135 x 190cm x 122 High. This is the nicest example so far seen of this model. Tasmanian c 1840-1850.
Tasmanian Huon Pine Corner Cabinet c1850
A rare and really useful Tasmanian Colonial period Huon pine corner cabinet, in two parts. With finely moulded removeable pediment, the carcass in two sections. The huon door panels screwed on to prevent warping. The backboards single slabs of Kauri pine. Untouched original condition & metalware.
Hobart c 1850
207 x 115 x 55cm D.
No other examples are known in Huon pine.
(Great drinks cupboard!)
William IV Hall Table c1830
An elegant 1830s hall table, or dining room serving table, in excellent original condition, original Grecian back, handy concealed deep drawer & nice patina.
UK origin. 95cmH x 122W x 49cm D
Pair of George IV Bronze Argand Lamps c1825
A rare pair of patent Argand lamps, the bases with heavy lion paw feet and masks of Bacchus, for burning whale or colza oil, by the leading maker of the day, Thomas Messenger. Cast signature to bases ‘Published as The Act Directs, Messenger & Sons, London & Birmingham’. New English National Trust issue ground & polished glass Argand flask shades. Height each 53cm x width 35cm x 23cm deep.
Tasmanian Early Colonial Chest of Drawers c 1830
Cedar, huon pine, blackwood
handles, original finish.
Neo classical Mahogany Stool c1870
An elegant X form stool, the form derived from antiquity. In France a design made popular in mahogany with chanelled faces to the front & turned stretcher, by Napoleon’s cabinet maker Georges Jacob. In the UK copied by Thomas Hope. A useful item for a drinks tray or putting your feet up. With original horse stuffing & crisp ‘French stitched’ form. 45cm H x 45cm W x 35cm D. French c 1870.
TasmanianShipmodel of the Trading Schooner Thelma D c1920
A fine & large fully rigged model of the Tasmanian four masted, iron hulled trading schooner, the Thelma D, named after the wife of the Hobart boat builder. These were the largest & fastest of the age of sail , square rigged trading vessels, used until the mid 20th century. Contained in the original.bluegum case. Hobart c 1920. 69cm.h x 127cm W X 31cm D
Set of Ten Regency Gillows Dining Chairs c1805
A rare set of ten English Regency ‘Grecian’ dining chairs in best mahogany with saddle seats, sabre legs & original leather upholstery, with new slip covers. With broad seats & splayed backs, they are very strong & comfortable. Stamped by the Bristol journeyman chairmaker T Driver, to a pattern designed & supplied for Gillows of Lancaster. UK c1802-1810.
Portrait bust of Joseph Hawley
Edward Davis, sculptor, London 1870. Statuary marble. Signed, titled & dated. 65cm H x 40cm w x 28cm D
Irish Regency Sideboard c1815
A magificent Cork Regency mahogany tray top sideboard from Lee Mount, Coolymurraghue, Cork c1815. The tray back with grooved recess for displaying silver, with a central carved laurel wreath. The top above four acanthus leaf topped buttresses, central drawer, with concealed drawer under, the right hand a cellarette, the left a cupboard. The whole with reel carved edges
James Shoolbred Aesthetic Movement Hallchair c 1870
A rare aesthetic movement stool, designed by James Shoolbred, japanned walnut, mounted in brass. Excellent original condition, with nicely worn edges to the finish. The ends brass disk bosses. Conceived in a functional, sabre legged form, mounted in brass, the design both revived earlier Regency designs & incorporated the rectangular, ebonized forms of the ‘Japonisme’ of EW Godwin. A closely related stool in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. 65cmH x 54cm W x 33cm D
A small Giant Clam c1930
A small Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas), in nice sea bed condition. collected c1950 & probably at least 30 years old at time of collection. A wonderfully decorative item 270mm H x 400mm W x 230cmD
Carved Stone Niche, Ceylon c1469-1815
A CARVED SANDSTONE NICHE FOR A RELIGIOUS IMAGE
Silhouette by Edgar Adolphe c1840
A fine, large example of an early Victorian period silhouette, of a child with ostritch feathers in her hair, pulling her hobby horse. Signed l.r by Edgar Adolphe (1808-1890 France / Dublin). Adolphe was one of the leading 19th century silhouette artists, working from the Brighton pier. In the original Brazillian rosewood veneered frame & glass. Heightened in bronze, gilt & blue ink. Image size 215mm x 170mm H. Frame size 315 x 260mm.
Grecian Vase Cabinet c1805
An elegant English George III / Regency period vase cabinet in Greek Revival taste. Of best mahogany, inlaid with ebony in the manner of Greek vases or bronze mounts. With a shelf top for a bust or vase. Of shallow depth, with original mirror plate back, grilles & black Ashford marble shelf.
Georgian Wine Glasses c 1780
Two fine & mint pairs of English George III period glasses. Left, a rare pair of finely engraved wine glasses engraved with hunting scenes & hunting lodges.Price inc GST SOLD
Glass Tazza c 1760 -1780
A magnificent mid 18th century large glass tazza, with a double folded gallery, on a moulded pedestal stem, with domed & folded foot, UK c 1760 -1780. A stonking piece of 18th century glass for that discerning table. 140mm H x 270 mm dia.