a terrific Regency brass inlaid rosewood jewellery / dressing box c. 1820.
The interior complete, with cut glass bottles with old Sheffield plate lids, the leather and silk jewellery compartments in amazing original state.
34cm x 24cm x 19cm.
Regency rosewood jewel case c 1820
A sample of Tasmanian fossilized timber from the Westbury Museum
A rare geographically located lapidary polished sample of fossilized wood from Melton Mowbray in Tasmania, with old collection label, ex Westbury Museum.
Collected c 1900.
Size 18.5cm wide x 12cm high x 9cm deep. Price inc GST $550
Murano glass pendant light c 1971
A very stylish vintage Murano glass pendant light c 1970
‘Interior of the Cave Temple of Indra Sabha at Ellora’ published by Capt R. M. Grindlay 1826
‘Interior of the Cave Temple of Indra Sabha at Ellora’
Published London 1826.
Acquatint with original hand colouring from Capt R. M. Grindlay’s ‘Scenery, Costumes and Architecture chiefly on the Western Side of India’. Grindlay’s book was published in serial form from 1826 – 1830 & was one of the most beautiful ever published on India.
Purchased many years ago in Tasmania, original paper size with minor old discolour to title edges.
Frame size. 33cm x 42cm
Print size27.5cm x 36cm
Price inc GST $550
Ivory crucifix c 1650
A fine late 17th century Flemish ivory crucifix, beautifully carved to capture the sense of the ivory tusk. The whole now a superb colour and state.
Height o/a 62cm
A related example formerly in the collection of Thomas Hope, similar to the work of Francois Boissuit or Matthieu van Beveren.
Regency mahogany marble top cabinet c 1825
A rare and small, late Regency dwarf bookcase with original grey marble & condition. The whole made from best fustic mahogany. The unusual boss decorated feet and lotus capital pilasters related to designs published by Regency Greek revivalist, Thomas Hope.
UK c 1825.
94cm wide x 30cm deep x 90cm high.
Tasmanian Colonial cedar chest of drawers c 1845
An appealing Tasmanian Colonial period small cedar chest of drawers, lined and backed in Huon pine, of nice cabinet made quality, in untouched original condition and terrific colour.
Hobart c. 1845.
92cm wide x 60cm deep x 82cm high.
PRICE INC GST $1,750
Coalport ‘Grecian’ water jug c 1815.
A grand (for a jug), English Regency period Coalport jug decorated with a lion mask in puce and salmon, the sides with Scottish landscapes in the manner of Alexander Nasmyth, the Greek key rim in scarlet.
Perfect
UK c 1810.
Height 19cm
Regency zebrawood sewing cabinet c 1815
An English Regency zebrawood and penwork sewing cabinet, crossbanded in Kingwood. c 1815.
Edith Sitwell in her play ‘Facade’ likened the grain to ‘the rolling, curling smoke of a burnt out candle’. 30cm x 17cm x 26cm high.
SOLD
Regency mahogany hall chair c.1810
An attractive George III period mahogany hall chair, with a terrific patina, the back a gentle play on the idea of diminishing perspective in architecture.
They also make nice bedside tables or style up a dull corner.
c.1810.
Price inc GST SOLD