A very large example of Brain Coral (platygyra), Collected from the Gold Coast, Qld, c 1950. Specimens typically live up to 900 years, amongst the oldest living creatures. 25cm.H x 37cm x 38cm
Savoy Table 1932
An original AG Mobelfabrik Horgen Glarus, Savoy table, Swiss c1932 in oak & cast iron. This table specified by architect Le Courbusier, as ideal work / dining tables for his model housing units in Nice, France – l Unites d’habitation.
It is comfortable, strong & flat packs.
Le Courbusier exhibited furniture made by Horgen Glarus in his “Pavillion de l’Esprit Nouveau” at the Exposition internationale des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, as exemplars of functional modernity.
[The iron ends cast with the maker’s name]. 75.5cm H x 130cmW x 80cmD
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Anglo Indian Campaign Chest c 1830
A well proportioned example of an officer’s brass bound two part teak campaign chest. Made in India, with fine English made cut brass handles, rosewood escutcheons, for the inter-Colonial market. A wonderful example, in Tasmania since the 19th century, of a two part campaign chest, with elegant cut back handles, cross-banded edge to the jointed top, with original iron lug handles, turned feet and terrific colour and patination.
A Spanish Dancer in a Mantilla by Philippe Swyncop 1943
Philippe SWYNCOP(Belgian 1878 – 1949).
William IV period Bergere Library Chair c1830
An elegant & comfortable mahogany library ‘bergere’ chair, with deep ‘Grecian’ overscrolled back, fully hand caned, with scrolled arms & turned forelegs. Great colour. The squab cushion upholstered in Pierre Frey 1820s pattern linen. The chair in excellent original condition. UK c 1830
Queen Anne Walnut Candlestand c1720
A rare & finely turned English walnut candlestand. The octagonal top with oyster cut veneered top & quartered mouldings to the edges. The shaft with fine baluster turning of ‘inverted cup & trumpet’ form on three small columns, supported on cabriole legs ending in pad feet. Original finish & excellent patina. From c1680 – 1740 English timber hand lathe turning achieved an artistic & technical height not matched. This is a perfect example of period & type. It originally would have been one of a pair, supporting candlesticks. UK c1720. Ht 109cm
Straits Chinese Campaign Chest c 1840
A rare Anglo Cantonese two part, brass bound campaign chest, with original brass inlaid lock board covers. Made of highly figured camphor, & of the highest Chinese cabinet making quality, the back is also polished and mitred, the board covers inlaid with brass fleur- de- lys. Original turned removeable feet, lacquer to brass inset flush handles, substantial carrying handles & keys. Straits Chinese, c 1840. 111cm H x 92cm.W x 47cm.D
Pair of Magnum Coasters UK c1811
A large & good quality pair of Old Sheffield plate magnum wine coasters. The borders of anthemions, the body worked up as grapevines & leaves, with turned timber disc bases, and felt under. With cross hatched stamp to underside of rims for specialist old Sheffied plate makers, T&J Creswick, 1811. In excellent original condition – lightly bled, original finish to timber, remains of old British Antique Dealer’s Association label. Ht 60mm x 170mm
Coalport Feather Painted Bough Pot c1815
A rare Coalport feather & egg painted boughpot, for sprigs of blossom. UK c1815.
The corners with swans & the handles with eagles, on a kingfisher blue ground.
142mm H x 220mmW x 110mm D
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English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century by Herbert Cescinsky published 1911
Rare first edition of English furniture of the eighteenth century by Herbert Cescinsky ; illustrated from drawings by the author and from photographs: in three volumes. One of the classics of English decorative art history, & put simply, a must have for all furniture & decorative arts students.
Herbert Cescinsky was a wonderful human of boundless energy, enthusiasm & encouragement. He published extensively & formed so many seminal collections, starting the Antique Collectors Club,
still the leading publisher of antique & decorative arts texts.
Published by London : George Routledge & Sons, Limited, 1911