an engraving from ‘Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman Antiquities from the Cabinet of Sir William Hamilton’. Published in two volumes 1766 and 1767.
Published at an enormous cost of £6,000, in an edition of 500 copies, the work was the first true record of Greek art & terrifically influential on subsequent design & taste.
Wild Animals from a Greek vase 1766
English Regency mahogany tea table c 1810
A fine quality Cuban mahogany tea table with finely reeded edges and legs and double gate action to the rear legs. Original waxed finish. UK origin c 1810.
Regency mahogany brass bound campaign partners desk c 1820
A very rare full mahogany brass bound campaign writing desk, of the finest mahogany, with ebony reeded plinths, double pin locks and massive patent steel revolving casters. The whole of diminutive size. Related is a brass bound campaign reproducing machine Davenport desk with similar mounts and quality, illustrated in Nicholas Brewers ‘ Campaign Furniture- elegance under canvas’.
Copenhagen neo-classical ladies writing cabinet c.1810
A rare Baltic states/ Copenhagen ladies writing cabinet c 1810. With grisaille painted panels, ormolu and alabaster mounts and ten secret compartments.
Closely related examples illustrated in Sigurd Wallin’s ,
Nordiska Museets Möbler Frän
Svenska Herremanshem, Vol 3.
Tasmanian mechanical pit saw mechanics weather vane c 1920
An extremely rare Tasmanian Edwardian period weather vane with an automaton driven by a bar propelled by the windmill.
Pair of Anglo Indian silver salt and peppers by Hamilton and Co c. 1830
A rare pair of Anglo Indian silver salt and peppers by Hamilton and Co of Calcutta c 1830. Nicely marked to the bases. A similar pair illustrated in Wynyard Wilkinson’s Anglo Indian Silver & James Broadbent’s India, China, Trade and Society.
Viennese cold painted bronze terrier c 1890
A rare cold painted bronze model of a Scots? terrier which seems to have captured the nature of these chaos. At less than 1″ across.
Chippendale wing chair c.1760
A beautifully formed English George III period mahogany wing back, scroll arm, library draft chair. With well carved front and back legs. The legs with original waxed finish. The upholstery with original horsehair stitched fillings and duck down filled cushion.
Regency print cabinet c 1820
A good quality English George IV period folio cabinet, in best mahogany c.1825. The French form, high quality timber & English construction similar to the work of S Jamar
Original handles and patina.