An elegant pair of neo-classical cut glass bottles, with the original diamond form stoppers, on square bases. UK c1790
Jarrin’s Patent Water Cooler Cistern c1827
A rare old Sheffield plate Jarrin’s Patent water cooler / wine / cordial cistern, mounted with an ivory dolphin & handle to the lid. The whole in the form of woven top timber bucket, with acanthus leaf scrolled handles. Stamped with a hand to the base & the reverse inscribed Jarrin’s Patent. In the cookbook by William Alexis Jarrin called The Italian Confectioner, pub 1820, Jarrin describes himself on the title page as an “ornamental confectioner,” attributes recent advances in the confectioner’s art in England to two factors: “the aid of modern chemistry and the French Revolution, which led many leading chefs and confectioners to seek refuge and employment in England.” Born in Italy, he was to develop patent ice freezing machines, wine & cordial cisterns,of which this is a rare example. The impressed hand to the base registered in Sheffield by Nathaniel Smith from 1784. Height 37cm x 32cm
‘A Celebrated Commander on the retir’d list’ c1830
A rare coloured aquatint of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (‘A Celebrated Commander on the retir’d list’)
Italian Walnut Rococo Armchair c1710
Roman Armchair
A beautifully drawn and well patinated walnut armchair for a Palazzo, of Rococo form.
Regency Greco Egyptian Clock c1815
A Regency “Egyptian” Clock
A superb English Regency period mahogany cased twin fusee bracket clock in Greco – Egyptian – Gothick revival case. The substantial 8 day repeating movement signed to the dial and back-plate by the maker, James French – an Irish born clock maker of London. The ormolu and brass mounted case by Royal Cabinet Makers, Banting and France. The mercury silvered mirror is original further conveying the exotic mystery of the object. UK c. 1820 Ht 51cm.
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Scottish Regency Sofa Table c1820
An elegant & rare Scottish Regency ormolu mounted, lyre end sofa table in Brazillian rosewood, in excellent original condition wuth a finely figured top, patina & no repairs to the sabre legs.
Scottish Regency Chaise Longue c1810
An elegant & good quality Scottish Regency period chaise longue, in best mahogany. With Grecian overscrolled arm & foot, the frame vigorously reeded, on sabre legs with original brass casters. Similar models were produced in New York by the Scots trained emigre cabinet maker, Duncan Phyfe. Upholstered in olive green damask silk. Edinburgh c1815. 74cm H x 198 w x 68D
Wedgwood basaltes Cameo of Antiocuth c 1790
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
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