A rare Tasmanian exhibition quality native timbers small bookcase. A celebration of the finest cuts of tiger / fiddleback blackwood, musk, with Huon pine shelves, faced in blackwood. With finely cut & moulded pieces of solid fiddleback blackwood to the front & sides,the drawer face and fielded door panels in the finest cuts of burl musk. Original glass knobs, locks & hardware. Possibly made on the eve of the Federation of the Australian states, when Tasmania feared its idiosyncratic identity, and unique botanical treaures, exemplified in this bookcase, may have become lost to the bigger Australian whole. Excellent quality & untouched patina. Possibly made for an exhibition. C1895.
192cm.H x 104cm W x 49cm D
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Tasmanian Native Timbers Exhibition Bookcase c1895
Meissen Serving Dish German c1780
A large, 18th century Meissen porcelain deep serving plate, with woven basket Ozier pattern rim. Beautifully painted with naturalistic sprays of wildflowers in the Rococo taste for Rustic & a return to the natural world. 18th century Meissen porcelain is a rare & wondrous subject.
German c1780. 31cm dia, 7cm D
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Collectors Cabinet Chiffoniere c1830
An excellent quality & very handy English William IV period rosewood chiffoniere / collector’scabinet, c1830. Original brass gallery & elliptical grilles, backed by faded orange pleated silk. The interior fitted to one side with a collector’s cabinet. All in original condition..
115cm H x 105cm W x 37cm D
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Victorian Mahogany Library Bookcase c1860
A fine, large, English early Victorian period library bookcase, in mahogany, satinwood and ebony. Made in three large lateral sections, for ease of moving, with original shelves, supported on flat brass holders. The shelves deep enough for modern art books. With raised geometric panels to the front, inlaid in satinwood & ebony, with Adam revival classical pillars between, now faded to a warm honey colour. This format has the advantage of being strong for large books, whilst also low enough to hang art above. UK c 1860. 108cm high x 242cm wide x 53cm D.
Dwarf Breakfront Bookcase UK c1840
An elegant & very useful low or dwarf bookcase, with lambs tongue edge, of breakfront form, with adjustable shelves & deep enough for modern art books. Dwarf bookcases were a fashionable Regency design allowing pictures to be hung above – a useful format that fits small rooms & modern decorating. They are suprisingly hard to find. 85cmH x 145cmW x 40cm D.
Lancashire Oak Blanket Chest c1760
An attractive Lancashire oak blanket or mule chest with a wonderful colour & patina. The hinged rectangular top with mahogany crossbanding opening on the original forged iron kyte hinges. The front with finely shaped shield panels, with crossbanded birders and faded to a beautiful honey colour. Over three drawers with original cast brass metalwork, the base with scalloped edge and reeded quadrant corners, typical of Lancashire furniture. It is rare to find this degree of colour, originality & vernacular decoration on a chest of this form. U.K origin c1760
A Dutch Dinner Scene, possibly a Brothel c1780
A finely painted & appealing 18th century Dutch genre scene of a dinner party, set within a grand bedroom with musicians, collections & festive couples, possibly a brothel. The artist familiar with the work of Dutch Golden Age painter, Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen (Antwerp 1606 -1651). Oil on canvas, conserved & relined, in a carved & gilt pine frame. 505mm x548mm. C1780
George III Satinwood Tea Caddy UK c1790
An exceptional example of an English George III period neo-classical tea caddy. Veneered with beautifully figured West Indian satinwood to five sides, the top with two shaded shells on green tinted grounds, the front a basket of flowers, the ends with oval fans, all within kingwood cross banded and sunflower edged borders. The original interior with three zinc lined caddies, similarly inlaid. Excellent original condition & colour. UK c 1790. Size 150mm x 270mm W x 140mm D
Success to the British Colonies Pewter Flagon c1788
A rare & large English George III period pewter flagon, for wine or beer. The inside of the base stamped with the pewterer’s brand for Stephen Maxwell of Glasgow (active 1763-1795). The brand with a three masted sailing ship surrounded by the motto Success to the British Colonies. Celebrating the expansion of British trading & political interests in India (1757- ), America (1607-) Canada(1763-) & Australia (1788-). Given the maker was most active at the time of the establishment of a British Colony in Australia, it is likely this large marriage flagon was made c1788 in celebration of this. Excellent fine wear, patina & watertight. Engraved with initials HPH & MMcM
Campaign Day Bed by Carter of London c1875
An elegant, comfortable & well made campaign daybed/ sofa / easy chair, by the specialist maker John Carter of Portland Place London.
Mint original condition c1870.
All parts pivot & lock, offering a myriad of reclining options, the turned legs unscrew to pack flat for transport.
320 H x 1440W x 620 W closed (2040mm W open flat)