A fine example of a London made, walnut cased Queen Anne period longcase clock, by Samuel Ogborn (active 1698 -1722), c1710.
Eight day, hour striking with 5 finely turned pillars, subsidiary seconds dial & date aperature, 12″ square dial with crowned angel spandrels to the corners & finely matted dial. Original hands, brass cased weights, iron bell & pendulum. Accurate to 3 minutes a week.
The original case veneered onto oak with quartered walnut veneers to the trunk & sides & lovely patina. The plinth not reduced & original hood. Quartered veneers to trunk & sides.
Newly cleaned, serviced & warranted for 2years.
Ht 255cm
Queen Anne period Walnut Longcase Clock London c1710
Regency Egyptomania Chest of Drawers c1825
A really stylish & useful English Regency chest of drawers, in mahogany with cast iron heads of Isis mounts & temples to the handles. Ex Cintra Galleries.
U.Kc 1820
90cm H x 126cm W x 56cm D
Irish Chippendale Armchair c1765
,A magnificent Irish Georgian armchair, of very large proportions,in richly carved mahogany. The carving with typically Irish punched ground & leafy front seat rail. 98cm H x 77cm W x 68cm D
With a great patina & really comfortable.
Price inc GST $3,300
Pair of Egyptian Regency Fire Dogs c1825
A rare & large pair of English late Regency period fireirons in retour d’Egypte taste, cast with a nice mix of Sphinx heads, acanthus leaf & dog paw feet, by Edingtons of Glasgow. An identical pair supplied to Clarendon, on the River Nile,Tasmania c 1835.
61cm H x 32cm W x 42cm D
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George IV Irish Dining Table c1825
A magnificent Irish George IV period mahogany dining table with solid top, reeded edge, on the most wonderful carved & triple ring turned column, leaf carved legs & massive paw feet.
Great colour & finish.
Reasonably by Mack, Williams & Gibton of Dublin.
c1825.
144cm dia x 74cm H
Price inc GST $3,800
Regency Griffin Tea Urn c1815
A wonderful example of a Regency bronze tea urn, with traces of gilt. Topped by a Sphinx vent, with Griffin to base, gilt feet, eagle handles, Greek key borders & lioness bosses. Complete. U.K c1815.
Ht 35cm x 35cm w x 32cm D
Price inc GST $1,200
Renaissance Lead Tondo c1620
A fine Renaissance cast lead tondo of Minerva Presenting the Personification of Painting to the Seven Liberal Arts
from the workshop of Hans Jacob Bayr (Germany 1574-1628).
German, c1620
Cast lead, traces of gilt. The casting in lead allowed detail finer than bronze.
155mm dia x 20mm.
Price inc GST $950
Irish Georgian Serving or Lobby Table c1780
A rare Irish Georgian serving / lobby table c 1780, of terrific scale & quality, great for a grand entry or drinks station behind a sofa. Mahogany onto white pine, with rough dressed framing under, later marble.
82cm H x 71cm D x 158cm W
Price inc GST $3,500
Regency Greek Revival Tea Urn c1815
A magnificent old Sheffield plate tea urn, complete with original interior insulator, lids and ivory mounted tap. Of lobed urn form, the body with a band of raised Grecian fret motif, with cornucopia handles. In almost mint condition, the borders lightly ‘bled’. Ht 42cm x 31cm x 31cm
South German Walnut Travelling Cabinet c1740
A South German marquetry cabinet c 1740. In finely figured walnut, onto oak & poplar with a good old patina. The doors with contrasting panels and quadrants of dark walnut, the top with geometric marquetry. Mounted with blued steel carrying handles, and fine original lock, hinges & key. The brass escutcheons with engraved faces & remains of gilding. The interior with original decoration painted in cobalt of clouds.
On new lucite stand.For a collection of wonders, or a snazzy drinks cabinet?
George III period Oval Wine Cooler c1800
A very elegant & virtually untouched George III period wine cooler, for storing cool whites on ice, with a bung hole to the base. Of tight oval form, the flat top with a good patina, handy as a wine table in itself. In wonderful heavy Cuban mahogany, with brass brass bindings & original ogee lug handles to the ends, on original tapering leg stand & trail casters.
Scottish Regency Sofa Table c1820
An elegant & rare Scottish Regency ormolu mounted, lyre end sofa table in Brazillian rosewood, in excellent original condition wuth a finely figured top, patina & no repairs to the sabre legs.
Ensuite Pair of Huon Pine Wine Tables c 1850
A rare ensuite pair of Tasmanian Colonial period Huon pine wine tables. Lovely colour & original.state.
Hobart c 1850
76cnH x 46cm dia ea.
Price inc GST $12,800/pair
George III Silver Caster London 1783
A fine quality London made George III period sterling silver caster for pepper. With finely raised domed foot & baluster shaped body, with reeded bands. The tight fitting lid of bell shape, finely pierced, in engraved diagonal panels. Mint condition & good patina & marks.
Danish Neo Classical Pier Mirror c 1815
An elegant & very original Danish neo-classical pier mirror, c 1810 with mahogany marquetry lunette top and verre – eglomise (reverse painted & gilded glass) tablet of The Three Graces. Original divided mirror plates (allowing greater safety rather than a single long mirror plate).
151cm H x 58cm.W 8cm D
Price inc GST $2,200
Viennese Neo Classical Secretaire Commode c1815
A neo-classical Viennese secretaire – commode c 1815.
In richly figured walnut, flanked by female Egyptian terms. Fantastic colour, originality & provenance.
100 x 126 x 62cm
Price inc GST $4,200
German Ebony & Deer Antler Box c 1750
A beautifully made ebony & engraved deer antler box, probably originally for a pair of hunting pistols. The top and sides of geometric ebony marquetry, the front & back with inset panels of finely engraved deer antler, of hunting scenes. Southern German c1750. 55mmH x 310mm W x 130mmD
Regency Bronze NeoClassical Inkwell c 1825
A beautifully cast English Regency inkwell, with palmette lid containing the original ceramic well, four quill holders to the corners and a cast clam shell for nibs. Good original condition & patina. c 1820
George IV Grecian chiffoniere c1830
An elegant & useful English George IV period chiffoniere, with nicely fitted interior, the doors, front and pediment in best mahogany,in the Greek revival style. Good rich colour & original finish. The Grecian taste was The fashionable egalitarian taste of the 1830s – the ‘Greek sympathy’ of Lord Byron et al. 125cmH x 116cmW x 43cmD
French Empire Mantel Clock c 1815
A terrific quality French Empire period gilt bronze & bronze mantel clock, emblematic of Athena, Goddess of the Arts.
Eight day silk suspension movement, striking the hours & half hours on a bell. The case in untouched old state.
c 1815. Height 65cm
Tasmanian Colonial Stone Corinthian buttresses c 1840
A pair of Tasmanian Colonial period carved stone Corinthian brackets, with old limewashed paint, for an entry doorcase or window lintel. Nice for a library or bookcase.
Hobart c 1840
43cm H x 13cm W x 22cm D
Price inc GST $650 / pair
11th Century AD Coptic Christian robe
An Egyptian Christian (Coptic) yellow wool jacket, largely complete. Finely woven, including inserts of designs of birds on water. These finely woven bands and mons, were often removed when the garment wore out. The yellow identified the wearer as Christian. The purple woven inserts dyed with murex shells.
c 11th Century A.D
Full robes such as this are rare.
L. Approx 96cm
Price inc GST $2,200