A gem quality and well undercut Wedgwood cameo of Antiochus, King of the Hellenic Syrians in dry body black basaltes pottery. Mint condition & made during Josiah Wedgwood’s life. Lower case script mark,22/ 2806 in the catalogue of designs. UK c 1790. 53mm x 45mm.x 5mm
Watercolour Portrait c 1840
A well painted & coloured portrait of a young man in a velvet after dinner jacket in pencil heightened with watercolour & China white UK c.1840. 160mm x 125mm image size.
Pair of George IV period bronzed Oak Vase Stands
A magnificent pair of English George IV period vase or fishbowl stands. With original bronzed & gilt to the acanthus leaf scrolled legs. Taken from a design for a Roman stand in CH Tatham’s Etchings Representing the Best Examples of Ancuent Architecture drawn in Rome & Greece.Pub 1799.
Tasmanian Colonial period Cedar Chest of Drawers c1835
A wonderful quality Tasmanian Colonial period Australian cedar chest of drawers. In A1 mint condition, of the most righly figured butt cedar to the drawer fronts & edge bandings, ribbon cedar to the top. With original finish, turned cedar knobs & blackwood feet, original iron locks and Huon pine drawer dust liners. The drawers lined in cedar & nice scale. Hobart c1835. 106cm.x 106cm x 53cm
Queen Anne Walnut Low Boy c1730
A richly patinated & handsome English late Queen,most likely George I period walnut low boy. With veneered and herrinbone banded top & drawer fronts, original handles and trifid toe legs. The freize with a lovely curve and the whole with a good stance. UK c1730. 74cm H x 95cm W x 57cm.D
Pair of Regency Grecian Hallchairs c1815
A handsome pair of English Regency period best mahogany hallchairs, with Thomas Hope type scrolled backs & central honeksuckle motif, on reeded legs. Good patina. UK c 1815.
French Provincial Commode c1780
1. A nice small French very provincial commode (chest of drawers) c 1780 in fruitwood & pine. Excellent colour.. 76H x 194cm W x 48cm D.
perfect for a bedside. Price inc GST $850
2. A cage for a galah or parrot in galvanized wire Tasmanian c 1930. 85cm H x 59cm dia.
Probably by the as yet unknown Tasmanian wire & tin rat trap maker, of similar mirth. Price inc GST $450
3/. A strangely surreal paper mache conch shell. (Doesnt scratch the furniture)
19H x 62wx 30wD Price inc GST $225
Victorian Oak Library Chair c 1870
A terrific anchor for a room, this English oak library chair is a rare model, with the original oak lion masks to the arms & casters. Newly reupholstered.
UK c 1870
95cm H x 90cm e x 80cm D
Price inc GST $3,250
Scottish Regency Triple Pillar and Claw Table c1815
A now very rare Scottish Regency triple pedestal dining table, in original condition, with a terrific patina. Rare with original top, never reduced, edge, bases, mechanisms, bolts, clips, leaves (unfaded) and casters. The top of fine fustic mahogany. The centre able to be used as a square breakfast table, and a pair of serving tables, or joined together, with or without leaves to comfortably seat 14, 16 with two at the ends, or a 4 seater breakfast table. c 1810
Victorian Lily Form Jardinere
A rare Victorian bamboo & whicker ‘lily’ form jardinere / vase stand in mint condition c 1880. The form repeating the fashion for opaline glass & bronze lily form curtain tiebacks/rod ends, lily form vases and jewellery. Probably Australian.
110cm. H x 50cm x 50cm
Huon Pine Table c 1860
A now scarce 19th century Tasmanian full Huon pine scullery table, with scrubbed finish, 1″ thick top & end drawers.
Hobart c 1860.
Ex Burrows Collection of Huon pine, Blacksnake, Tasmania
78cm H x 152cm W x 88cm D
Price inc GST $3,900
George IV Argand Lamp c 1830
A rare whale oil / colza oil burning Argand lamp in bronze UK c 1830.
The font decorated with fauns, the base with paw feet & river Gods. Original gilding, bronze patina, oil regulator, lustres & 19th century Argand shade. Newly rewired.
56cm H x 34cm w x 22cm d
Price inc GST $2,850
Silver Mounted Tea Caddy c 1830
A lovely silver & ivory mounted tea caddy in mint condition, of early smaller size, with original key (works well), inner lids & velvet lining. UK origin c 1830
Ensuite Pair of Huon Pine Wine Tables c 1850
A rare ensuite pair of Tasmanian Colonial period Huon pine wine tables. Lovely colour & original.state.
Hobart c 1850
76cnH x 46cm dia ea.
Price inc GST $12,800/pair
George III Silver Caster London 1783
A fine quality London made George III period sterling silver caster for pepper. With finely raised domed foot & baluster shaped body, with reeded bands. The tight fitting lid of bell shape, finely pierced, in engraved diagonal panels. Mint condition & good patina & marks.
Danish Neo Classical Pier Mirror c 1815
An elegant & very original Danish neo-classical pier mirror, c 1810 with mahogany marquetry lunette top and verre – eglomise (reverse painted & gilded glass) tablet of The Three Graces. Original divided mirror plates (allowing greater safety rather than a single long mirror plate).
151cm H x 58cm.W 8cm D
Price inc GST $2,200
Viennese Neo Classical Secretaire Commode c1815
A neo-classical Viennese secretaire – commode c 1815.
In richly figured walnut, flanked by female Egyptian terms. Fantastic colour, originality & provenance.
100 x 126 x 62cm
Price inc GST $6,500
Victorian Wirework Plant Stand c1880
A nice quality large three tier Victorian period woven wire plant stand, in original faux wicker paint. Australian or UK? c1880.
The Audience with The Emperor c 1690
THE AUDIENCE WITH THE EMPEROR from the series The Story of the Emperor of China. c1687 – 1700.
Tent Bands (baskur or iolam) Uzbek c1880
The girths that encircle the trellis wall of the nomad’s tent. Densely woven with warp faces, in vegetable dyed wool on a home loom, in geometric forms. Two lengths from the same piece, 250cm x 27cm, 107cm.x 27cm. Excellent unfaded old state.
German Ebony & Deer Antler Box c 1750
A beautifully made ebony & engraved deer antler box, probably originally for a pair of hunting pistols. The top and sides of geometric ebony marquetry, the front & back with inset panels of finely engraved deer antler, of hunting scenes. Southern German c1750. 55mmH x 310mm W x 130mmD
PNG Ceremonial Shield c1930
A good quality & large Papuan ceremonial shield. The carved head with ocre paints, cowrie shells inlaid in mud, with boars tusks, cassowary feathers to top & woven basket edges c 1930. 89cmH x 39cmW x 17cmD
Scottish Sideboard c1830
A nice quality Scottish George IV period sideboard in well patinated mahogany. With raised ends for knife boxes or candelabra, fitted with three freize drawers, two large lined cellarettes & two cupboards. On well turned reeded feet..c 1830.
Regency Bronze NeoClassical Inkwell c 1825
A beautifully cast English Regency inkwell, with palmette lid containing the original ceramic well, four quill holders to the corners and a cast clam shell for nibs. Good original condition & patina. c 1820
George IV Grecian chiffoniere c1830
An elegant & useful English George IV period chiffoniere, with nicely fitted interior, the doors, front and pediment in best mahogany,in the Greek revival style. Good rich colour & original finish. The Grecian taste was The fashionable egalitarian taste of the 1830s – the ‘Greek sympathy’ of Lord Byron et al. 125cmH x 116cmW x 43cmD
Australian Cedar Library Bookcase c 1880
A large and good quality Australian cedar library bookcase, with adjustable shelves, and shelves in base. c 1880
Pair of Matthew Boulton Athienne Candelabrum c 1790
A rare pair of George III period old Sheffield plate candelabrum by the leading Birmingham industrialist /artist Matthew Boulton, in the form of neo classical athienne altars, with inset lion mask panels. In the early days of Boulton’s manufacturing he employed the leading artists of the day, including the architect Robert Adam, who is likely the author of this pattern. The borders lightly rose & excellent condition.
Ex WF Bradshaw Collection Sydney.
UK c 1785.
Height 61cm
French Empire Mantel Clock c 1815
A terrific quality French Empire period gilt bronze & bronze mantel clock, emblematic of Athena, Goddess of the Arts.
Eight day silk suspension movement, striking the hours & half hours on a bell. The case in untouched old state.
c 1815. Height 65cm
French Empire toleware Arcadian Tea and Coffee set c1810
A rare complete French Empire period morning tea & coffee set, in tin (tole). Well painted with ‘Arcadian” views in the manner of Gaspard Dughet or Nicholas Poussin, French artists working in Italy, of a century before, then back in collecting vogue.
c 1810.
Tray width 42cm. Coffee pot 19.5cm high
Price inc GST $2,750