An elegant 1830s hall table, or dining room serving table, in excellent original condition, original Grecian back, handy concealed deep drawer & nice patina.
UK origin. 95cmH x 122W x 49cm D
An elegant 1830s hall table, or dining room serving table, in excellent original condition, original Grecian back, handy concealed deep drawer & nice patina.
UK origin. 95cmH x 122W x 49cm D
A rare pair of patent Argand lamps, the bases with heavy lion paw feet and masks of Bacchus, for burning whale or colza oil, by the leading maker of the day, Thomas Messenger. Cast signature to bases ‘Published as The Act Directs, Messenger & Sons, London & Birmingham’. New English National Trust issue ground & polished glass Argand flask shades. Height each 53cm x width 35cm x 23cm deep.
Cedar, huon pine, blackwood
handles, original finish.
A fine & large fully rigged model of the Tasmanian four masted, iron hulled trading schooner, the Thelma D, named after the wife of the Hobart boat builder. These were the largest & fastest of the age of sail , square rigged trading vessels, used until the mid 20th century. Contained in the original.bluegum case. Hobart c 1920. 69cm.h x 127cm W X 31cm D
A rare set of ten English Regency ‘Grecian’ dining chairs in best mahogany with saddle seats, sabre legs & original leather upholstery, with new slip covers. With broad seats & splayed backs, they are very strong & comfortable. Stamped by the Bristol journeyman chairmaker T Driver, to a pattern designed & supplied for Gillows of Lancaster. UK c1802-1810.
Edward Davis, sculptor, London 1870. Statuary marble. Signed, titled & dated. 65cm H x 40cm w x 28cm D
Two fine & mint pairs of English George III period glasses. Left, a rare pair of finely engraved wine glasses engraved with hunting scenes & hunting lodges.Price inc GST SOLD
A magnificent mid 18th century large glass tazza, with a double folded gallery, on a moulded pedestal stem, with domed & folded foot, UK c 1760 -1780. A stonking piece of 18th century glass for that discerning table. 140mm H x 270 mm dia.
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.
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
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.
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
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 $6,500
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
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
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
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
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
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
Felix Adrien BONFILS (France 1831 – 1885).
Temple of David
Albumen paper photograph from an elephant plate by the leading 19th century photographer of the Middle East.
Signed in ink to the image.