A rare and large Chinese (Canton) exportware soup tureen of canted rectangular form. The lid with stylized melon branch handle, the handles to the ends as boar’s heads. With underglaze painted enamels of scenes on the Pearl River. The tureens are the largest and rarest of the Chinese exportware dinner service items, sent & sold to Westerners as proof of their exotic tastes. C. 1800 -1820. Excellent unrestored condition – two tips to boar’s ears lost. Ht 22cm.Wd 32cm Dp22cm.
Tibetan Silk Vevet Saddlecloth c1750
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.
Wilkinson Patent Card Table c1805
A beautifully made English Regency period extending card table, the mechanism stamped, in best mahogany inlaid with ebony Greek key to the tops & legs. When the top unfolds, both rear legs pivot open at the same time, forming a square table. The inside edges of the legs also inlaid. The steel mechanism stamped ‘Wilkinson Patent Moorfields London’.
Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy U.K c1820
A stylish English Regency tea-caddy, UK c1820.
Of unusual canted square form. The lid & front richly inlaid with brass into rosewood, with brass lug handles The interior lined in mahogany & zinc paper.
132mm H x 150mm x 150m
The earlier the tea caddy, generally the smaller, & more likely to have only one cannister for tea – reflecting the expense & honour with which it was regarded. 132mm H x 150mm x 150mm
Price inc GST $1,100
Irish Chippendale Chair c1760
A beautifully carved Irish ‘Chippendale’ mahogany chair, with entwined lattice carved back and hairy paw feet, the knees with carved acanthus & ‘C’ scrolls. The back legs finely drawn ending in a square block foot.
Dublin c1760
Price inc GST $2,750
Cavalry Model Campaign Chest U.K c1870
A very rare Cavalry Model, top of the range, English campaign chest c 1870.
The top unfolds to produce hinged bookshelves, an adjustable dressing mirror, with fitted writing & stationery boxes that also unfold. In two sections for ease of transport for military campaign travel. Untouched excellent original condition with good colour & patina. Mahogany veneered with walnut to the drawer fronts, original lacquer to brass, leather, mirror, Bramah & Lever locks, & removable feet. After 150 years the drawers still move like silk. 163cm H x 100cm W x 51cm D.
Price inc GST $12,500
George IV Mahogany Serving or Hall Table U.K c1825
An elegant 1830s hall table, or dining room serving table, in heavy mahogany in excellent original condition. With Grecian back & a handy pair of oak lined drawers on good reeded legs.
95cmH x 122W x 49cm D
Price inc GST $2,450
Campaign Document Box UK c1810
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
Viennese Neo-classical Drinks Cabinet c1920
Fancy a cocktail? Try this chic Danish 1920s neo-classical drinks cabinet, with an extra shelf & drawers, plus slide out servery.
Satinbirch with original gilt hardware, key & now a warm honey patina. 142cm H x 135cm W x 51cm D
Price inc GST $2,200
Oak Corinthian Capital UK c1740
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