An important set of six Minton Aesthetic movement ‘jewelled enamel cloissonne’ dessert plates, with raised gilded geometric borders with inset enamel ‘floral jewels’, the central mons with hand painted reserves of English flowers and butterflies, in the Japanese taste. The plates and borders designed by the leader of the English Aesthetic movement, Dr Christopher Dresser, the painted mons by Owen Jones. The Bone china, thrown and turned, with overglaze enamel colours and gilt, relief-etched. This smart design of 1875 incorporates a number of fashionable features that an 1870s art-conscious clientele would recognise. It was made in Minton’s bone china and would have been more expensive than earthenware production. It was therefore designed to appeal to middle- and upper-class diners. Minton’s ‘cloisonne‚’ wares attracted enthusiastic reviews at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876
Greek revival footstool c. 1820
A grand teak Anglo Indian footstool of large proportions, in Greek revival taste, with scroll carved volute to the sides and raised honeysuckle and leaf carving.
Portrait silhouette by Mrs Isabella Beetham c. 1790
A superb quality English George III period gilded and painted card portrait silhouette by Mrs Isabella Beetham, with inscription verso, in original gilt brass oval frame and convex glass.
Pair of Irish Regency chairs c. 1820
A rare pair of Irish Regency period chairs, with reeded ebonized and gilded backs, the backsplats formed as ‘Gothick’ lozenges, with reeded and gilded seat rails and legs, the legs with the unusual distinction of carved lion paw feet. Beech, with original decorative scheme in good condition.
French Empire period mantel Clock c. 1810
A fine quality, cast gilt bronze mantel timepiece, Paris c. 1810.
Superb Huon pine table top
Size 175cm x 76cm x 5cm . Seats 8.
Tasmanian Colonial period cedar chiffonier c.1840
A very nice quality and completely original Tasmanian Colonial period cedar chiffonier of Greek revival form. With a back formed as a pair of outcurving acroters and central pediment, supported on a pair of turned columns. The cupboard doors with very fine inset panels of ribbon cedar. The door with original forged iron lock and hardware, on the original turned cedar feet.
Irish Regency period punchbowl c. 1820
A very fine quality Anglo Irish hobnail cut & wheel engraved Hunt punchbowl. Of circular vase form, with serrated rim, the faces of the bowl wheel engraved with deer in landscapes, with hobnail cut bowl and foot.
Irish Regency cut and engraved punchbowl c. 1820
A superb quality Irish Regency period circular punchbowl on square base with very fine hobnail cut base, serrated rim and acanthus leaf engraved border and cut fluted bowl.
Tasmanian Colonial period fitted cedar cabinet
The form in Greek revival taste with turned columns and Palladian back, of refined form and cabinet making, attributed to William Hamilton by the related published Palladian back side boards and quality. The left hand door conceals a bank of drawers, the right hand fitted sliding trays.