A fine quality & elegant English Regency period bergere library reading chair, in best mahogany, with lovely untouched original polish, slightly faded colour & good patina. The frame with reeding to the arms, sides, rear, inner edges & back & good casters. The caneing to the back, seat and sides in excellent condition, with tufted green velvet cushion. Rare with the original forged iron and mahogany adjustable reading arm scriptor, which can be moved to either arm. The design was illustrated in Akermann’s Repository of the Arts, published 1810. Good examples of Regency bergere library chairs, in this state, such as this, are exceptionally rare. 98cm H x 60cm D x 60cm D. UK origin c 1815.
George III Glass Candlestick c1780
A rare, tall facetted glass candlestick, with wonderfully refractive stem, domed foot & original sconce. The lead glass with nice inclusions & bubbles, the design following silver shapes of the day. The base with pontil from the glass gaffer, minor frits to inner under edges. Ht 26cm. UK origin c1780
Victorian Wire Plant Stand c1880
A good quality semi-circular Victorian period wire & steel plant stand, with three tiers, in good original condition. Probably Australian made. Perfect for a verandah or sunroom. c1880. 127cmH x 110Wx 60cm d.
Marble Bust of Major General Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis by G G Adams. 1862
A large & finely carved Victorian marble portrait bust of Major General Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis (1814-1862) by
George Gammon Adams. Signed & dated 1862.
Ht 80cm x 60cm W x 30cm D
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Campaign Secretaire Chest c1845
A good & useful example of a campaign chest, with secretaire. Rare in this condition. Straits Chinese c 1845.
English joynt stool c1680
A rare & classic English oak ‘joynt’ stool, with pegged construction, lovely faded colour and well turned legs. The top, as usual, probably replaced from wear c1800.
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
Tasmanian Huon Pine & Blackwood Double Bed c1870
A rare & wonderful quality Tasmanian blackwood & Huon pine double bed. The frame generously turned in blackwood, with inset panels of superbly figured & patinated birds – eye Huon pine, with a slobbered finish. Both head & foot boards of equal detailing. 125cm H x Width (an English double) 138cm (54″) x Length 210cm. New rails &slats.
Shagreen Box c1930
A finely made example of preserved shark skin, mounted with ivory & lined in cedar. Probably originally for cards or panatella cigars. 70mm H x 190mm W x 104mm w. French or English c 1930
Pair of Irish Regency Glass Candelabra c1815
A good quality pair of Irish Regency period glass candelabra. With rectangular, lead glass, hobnail cut bases, shaped for a mantelpiece, with urn shaped shafts and pinecone finials. The junction to the sconces with gilt bronze anthemion cast branches and cut glass candle vases & lustres. Cork c1815. 39cm H x 32cm W x 11cm D