A fine quality New Zealand made occassional table, the top finely veneered with New Zealand timbers: burr totara knot, rimu, kauri, matai etc on a fine veneered and parcel gilt base. With exhibition label of No. 64.
Campaign bookshelves in mahogany c. 1840
A well patinated and good quality set of bookshelves, with removeable brass columns, and turned brass feet. This shelf also has wall fittings, so could be placed on a ship or above a campaign chest. Size 890mm wide x 200mm deep x 600mm high. Typically supplied with brass bound campaign chests, the flat pack bookshelves such as this rarely survive.
Cantonese ivory card case c. 1840 of large dimensions
A beautifully carved and large Anglo – Cantonese ivory card case in mint condition, with good colour and fine wear. c. 1820 – 1840 115mm x 77mm
Grant and Mary Featherston “Stem table” c. 1970
A rare Australian modernist “stem” pattern table, designed by Grant and Mary Featherston. Melbourne c. 1970. Diameter 1040mm. Perfect as a library table or dining table. An example of this table in the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
China trade trunk c1820
A green painted leather, brass studded trunk. Made in Canton for export. With the original lock, hinges and swan neck bale carrying handles.
French Empire mantel clock
A very fine quality bronze and gilt bronze mantel clock. The movement of eight day duration, 1/2 hour striking on a bell, with silk suspension and regulation to dial. The case emblematic of the Homeric legend of Penelope, wife of Odysseus, hero of the Trojan wars & the Odyssey. The maker, Masson a Paris is one of 12 clockmakers recorded, active c. 1808- 29. Dated 1827.
Regency period Gillows of Lancaster ocassional table
A finely figured mahogany occassional table, with original parcel gilt ornaments, Copes patent casters and Bramah lock. UK c. 1815.
Enormous Turkey rug 1900
A very large, Turkey rug, in excellent unfaded condition. The fringes lost, but otherwise excellent.ex Owston Collection Size 9 metres x 3.8 metres
Chinese reverse mirror painting on glass 1840
A fine and well painted example, in the original hardwood frame
Robinson patent campaign daybed 1870
A rare mint original condition Robinson patent campaign day bed. Folding upon itself, the legs also unscrew on metal threads with the Robinson patent. Robinson were the first to invent this type of bed. Uk origin. Mahogany. Original caneing