Invented c 1833, an example was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of All Nations in 1851. Related curved steel campaign chairs are illustrated on the front verandah of Camden Park, NSW in 1857.
Pair of Regency saddle seat sabre leg chairs c 1810.
An elegant pair of English Regency period saddle seat, sabre leg chairs in best mahogany, the backs banded in ebony veneer. Terrific colour and patina.
Portrait miniature of a General of the Fourth Regiment of Foot, c 1820 – 1830
A finely painted English George IV period, gold framed portrait miniature c 1830 of a General of the Fourth Regiment of Foot, which served in Van Diemen’s Land and New South Wales from 1832 -37, escorting convict ships.
In extraordinary unfaded condition
Study of Cattle & Sheep in a landscape c.1750
A beautifully painted mid 18th century study of cattle, sheep and a goat in a landscape after Paulus Potter.
Flemish c 1750.
Pair of George III neo-classical chairs c 1790
A very fine quality pair of George III period best mahogany ‘square back’ chairs, from Attingham Park, Shropshire and probably designed by the architect, James Wyatt.
Tasmanian bluegum Stickley pattern library chair c 1920
A rare Tasmanian bluegum library chair.
Hobart c 1920.
From a pattern by the pioneering American designer, Gustav Stickley.
The back adjustable & extraordinarily comfortable.
Large Staffordshire hunting mug c1820
A handsome English Regency period large hunting mug, with three hound – form handles, the sides applied with buccolic scenes and a hunter on horseback.
Tasmanian huon pine side table c 1860
A serpentine front Tasmanian Huon pine side table.
Regency period entrance gate and original posts c 1820
A rare forged iron Regency period entrance gate, with the original Egyptian revival posts.