Southwell & White (organ builders)
Liverpool & London.
Southwell & White (organ builders)
Liverpool & London.
Dominico Brucciani
30 x 24cm. price inc GST $450
A late Baroque domestic crucifix, the body of Christ in boxwood, on a cross of ebony inlaid with ivory lines. The base of ogee Gothic form, veneered with red tortoiseshell and ripple moulded ebony. The body of Christ sensitively carved, with a fine patina. Examples of this age are rare. 57cm H x 19cm L x 10cm W.
Canton, of archaic bronze form, decorated in famille rose enamels, with underglaze cobalt blue enamels of butterflies. Damaged. 37cm H x 19.5cm W. Price inc GST $350
Cast iron. 44cm W x 79cm H. Price inc GST $1,400
Painted & gilt pine. A very decorative and rare survivor. 33cm L x 24.5cm W x 13cm H price inc GST $750
Mahogany, cedar of Lebanon, oak, pine, steel. Of tall, elegant, low waisted form, the glazing bars in the form of flowering honeysuckle. The lower section with fitted writing door and useful large cupboards. Original glass and shelves. Price includes minor repairs. 245cm H x 125.5cm L x 55cm W. Price inc GST $5,500
Dublin c 1760. / Mahogany, pine Closely following the Chinoiserie back English types of the period, the hairy carved paw feet are finely carved and typical of Dublin, and much rarer than English furniture. 95cm H x 60cm L x 60cm W. price inc GST $2,750
Great coffee / end table.
68.5cm L x 45cm W x 51cm H price inc GST $950
Mahogany, of elegant form and good patina.
109cm H x 88cm L x 14.5cm W.
Price inc GST. $1,450
9cm L x 1cm W. Price inc GST $70
9.5cm L x 2.5cm W. Price inc GST $175.
A rather nice, large (life size) plaster library bust of the Scottish Regency period poet & national hero of the day, Robbie (Robert) Burns, by Agostini, of the marvellously named Liquorpond St London. With many layers of later white paint, original circular socle. The back of the bust with makers name & address inscribed ‘Agostini, Liquorpond St London‘ . The street, once a hive for artists, no longer exists. Large period plaster busts in good condition are rare.
Ht 75cm
UK c 1840
Price inc GST $1,850
An exceptional example, in mint condition of a barkcloth. Made from beaten mulberry tree bark, dyed with koka tree bark brown dye. Divided into 5 sections, it is of the same size and design as another in British museum, arrived 1972. The largest ever made 2m x 4m. Price inc GST $1,400
Ivory, steel. Russian c 1830. Friederich Schiller was a German philosopher and playwright, considered the poet of Youth. An identical seal in a Russian literary museum. 7cm H x 2.5cm W. Price inc GST $850
The vehicle of Vishnu. Very nice small image with evidence of a lot of use, exhibiting good vibes. Southern India – early 18th century 3.5cm W x 5.5cm L x 7.5cm H. Price inc GST $850
A good quality regency tortoiseshell, ivory and silver card case. Engine turned faces. 8.5cm H x 6cm L x 1.2cm W. Price Inc GST $725
Australian, early 20th century .Western Australia – North Queensland.With fine bindings. 135cm H. Price inc GST $240
The making of timber accurate scaled canoes by first Inuit people was both a teaching aid, anthropological object and item for sale.They are rare to survive, this example with an old collection note helps with the dating. 64cm L x 13cm W x 7cm H. Price Inc GST $850.
39cm L x 11cm W. Price inc GST $140
French, with Cantonese famille verte export-ware porcelain fonts, bronzeA very pair of whale or colza oil lamps, with integral clockwork pumps and original wick raisers and burners. The pumps pushed a piston to raise the low ignition fuel, to a circular wick, without shadow. The circular chimney multiplied the flame by four, the outer flask shaped shade by another four. The making of lamps with Canton porcelain is rare. 65 H x 13cm W. Price inc GST $2,800
Photographer (Swiss / Italian 1822 1893) Albumen paper print from a mammoth glass plate. Origional Tasmanian Blackwood frame & glass. Ponti was a Swiss born photographer / chemist active in selling his works from St Mark’s square from 1848. 74cm H x 54cm L. Price inc GST $350.
A rare English Regency period convex mirror of large size & in good original condition,
With original gilding & mercury silvered plate, no evidence of ever being fitted with candle arms. The carved elements original to the frame, with richly carved acanthus, topped by an Eagle in flight, pairs of anthemions and a deep moulded frame with inset reeded ebony slip & the mirror in excellent antique condition. UK origin c1815 -20. Ht 148cm x 78cm W x 25cm D. PRICE inc GST $8,800
A very original Welsh oak dresser c1820
Terrific patina & storage/ display. Original stained pine backboards. The base, wrack sides & pediment all with curved lambrequin borders. Original turned fruitwod knobs, with three drawers to the base
Ht 217cm x Wd 180cm x Dp50cm
A rare 18th century Tibetan silk velvet saddle cloth. Woven in orange saffron silk with auspicious symbols of Dharma, the flame of Buddha’s teachings and the colour used by monks for their robes to symbolize purity. The quality of the weave would suggest a Buddhist High Monk or Lama, as the original owner. The reverse in faded blue cotton with tying straps. 79cm x 64cm C1750 -1800.
A good quality English Regency period campaign document box, in heavy mahogany, brass bound for travel. The interior containing the original morocco leather. With skeletal flush handles for transport, to the ends. Original interior containing two secret drawers. UK origin c1810. 14cm.H x 42cm x 31cm D
A vigorously carved Corinthian capital in English oak, once part of a fitted room. On acrylic mount. 170mm H x 400mm x 120mm inc mount. U.K. c 1740
Three rare Bengali terracotta figures, Krisnanagar, c1880.
Representing the trades & castes of India – a civil servant, a tailor & possibly a carpenter.
Beautifully modelled, examples of these figures, much in the spirit of Company School caste portraits on mica, offered a unique small work of art, easily transported.
Examples were sent to all the 19th century inter- colonial Exhibitions.