An extremely rare Tasmanian Edwardian period weather vane with an automaton driven by a bar propelled by the windmill.
An extremely rare Tasmanian Edwardian period weather vane with an automaton driven by a bar propelled by the windmill.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A magnificent English Regency period sterling silver London made coffee pot on original stand, made William Edwards of London in 1815.
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.
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.
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.