Tasmanian mechanical pit saw mechanics weather vane c 1920

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.

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Pair of Anglo Indian silver salt and peppers by Hamilton and Co c. 1830

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.

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Gabriel Viardot collector’s cabinet c 1870
Viennese cold painted bronze terrier c 1890

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.

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Chippendale wing chair c.1760

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.

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Regency print cabinet c 1820

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.

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Regency period sterling silver coffee pot & stand

Regency period sterling silver coffee pot & stand

A magnificent English Regency period sterling silver London made coffee pot on original stand, made William Edwards of London  in 1815.

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George II walnut secretaire cabinet c 1735

George II walnut secretaire cabinet c 1735

A fine quality London made George II period secretaire cabinet, the upper mirror doors containing small finely veneered and divided drawers, with cavetto cornice, the base with long drawers and secretaire.  The herringbone banded edges, high quality and overall form similar to work by William Old and John Ody of St Martin’s Lane, London.

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Grand Tour marbles table c 1830

Grand Tour marbles table c 1830

A superb quality and unusually large table made of squares of ancient Italian and European  marbles. The table top in mint condition made c 1830 in Italy, supported on the original carved English oak base, with good colour and patina, attributed to Holland and Sons.

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William and Mary period walnut chest of drawers c.1695

William and Mary period walnut chest of drawers c.1695

A rare and beautifully patinated English walnut chest of drawers of the William and Mary period. With quartered veneered top, with feathered and crossbanded edges, also to the drawer fronts. Originally with melon turned feet. The handles and feet replaced c 1740.

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