A Recent Sale of Eighteen ‘Elizabeth Blackwells’

A Recent Sale of Eighteen ‘Elizabeth Blackwells’

Yet to be professionally photgraphed, these are iPhone photos.

Elizabeth Blackwell (nee Blachrie) was among the first women to achieve fame as a botanical illustrator. She was born in Aberdeen in about 1700, but moved to London after she married. She undertook an ambitious project to raise money to pay her husband’s debts and release him from debtors’ prison.

20th century pastel of Caravaggio’s Medusa 1597.

20th century pastel of Caravaggio’s Medusa 1597.

Frame 185cm x 132cm

Such a fascinating painter.

Love his work!

Selling for a customer.
DM me for details.

Photos by,
Russell Winnell Photography ✨

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
1571 – 1610

 

It’s always nice when customers send me photos of the piece once in situ.

It’s always nice when customers send me photos of the piece once in situ.

Whether being a dresser base or chest of drawers interstate or a chandelier to a home I haven’t seen.

Thought I’d share this one.

Mid century 19th Century style Flemish Brass 18 Branch Electrolier

Originally a gasolier, we removed the candle spikes and threaded the wiring through and invisibly over, to electrify.
Note the small finials hanging from each branch where the gas releases, now fixed.
Recently cleaned, sealed and re-wired to Australian standards.
H 118cm
W 115cm
Many chandeliers I’ve sold are still viewable in “Archives”. Great for reference or if searching for something special to look out for.
Original photos by Russell Winnell Photography ✨
Late 18th Century English cherrywood and laburnum chest on chest - UK1120

Late 18th Century English cherrywood and laburnum chest on chest – UK1120

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD

Stock UK1120

Late 18th Century English cherrywood and laburnum chest on chest.

The moulded three plank top above applied mouldings to the top rail with a shaped laburnum centre piece. Then two short and three long generous sized graduated drawers having unusual laburnum cock beading and brass swan-neck handles, flanked by chamfered and moulded corner uprights, resting on attractive shaped bracket feet.

Note: This is the first Georgian fruitwood chest I have had in over 20 years, also having beautiful fruitwood and beech drawer lining and good overall colour.

C. 1800

H. 3’ 10” – 116 cm

W. 3’ 11” – 118 cm

D. 1’ 10” – 55 cm

A wonderfully long, well faded French cherry-wood farmhouse table.

A wonderfully long, well faded French cherry-wood farmhouse table.

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD

36th year in business and about the 6th farmhouse table I’ve stocked over 2.1m (Rare when original)

The deep three plank, cleated top, above a pleasantly plain narrow frieze, one end having a long drawer with original turned handle and warped central drawer divide.

Resting on square tapered legs.

H.76cm W.266cm D.84cm

 

Mid 18th century English country oak low-boy.

Mid 18th century English country oak low-boy.

18th Century English Furniture – A Subtle Statement of Style

The two plank, wide cleated, moulded top, above an ogee-shaped frieze, housing a narrow high drawer, flanked by two large thumb-moulded drawers.
Resting on turned tapered legs, terminating on a pad-foot.

Fantastic overall faded patina, awaiting a good re waxing.

C.1750

H.70cm W.76cm D.48cm

English Country Furniture 1500-1900

by David Knell

Is a great reference book showing many variations of English country furniture.

Last quarter 18th century English country oak dresser base.

Last quarter 18th century English country oak dresser base.

The well patinated three plank moulded top, above three drawers, retaining the original brass fret shaped handles.

Notice the cock-beaded inside edge mouldings, giving the illusion of being on the drawers (mostly done on country pieces) above one narrow central panelled door, flanked by two matching wider doors.

Having double panelled sides, resting on square block legs.

C.1780

H.89cm W.151cm D.55cm

First quarter 19th century French oak farmhouse table.

First quarter 19th century French oak farmhouse table.

THIS ITEM IS SOLD

The beautifully patinated, deep five plank top, with original bread-slide, above a narrow slight moulded skirt, resting on square tapered legs.

1800 – 1820

H.75cm W.2m D.90cm

Sold this table from my storeroom, was planning on taking to my apartment, but business is business!
So like much of my stock, didn’t make my showroom.

The set of six American oak windsor armchairs also sold, they suit so well and are very comfortable. I used one as my desk chair.

Pair of European vintage black birds SOLD.

Pair of European vintage black birds SOLD.

And then there was one✨
The off white interloper remains.
Will be on display in my showroom tomorrow. Open until 4:00pm
Come see these stylish glass retro birds on my showroom soon.
Everything 50% off until I close end of April, or beforehand if everything sold.
Elegant trio of vintage retro black glass birds.

Elegant trio of vintage retro black glass birds.

And then there were three✨

Elegant trio of vintage retro black glass birds. The black pair now joined by an off white interloper.

An interesting word to name the welcomed new addition, quite the opposite to be honest. But was just thinking of the Labor PM and Greens leader and for some reason “Interlopers” came into my mind!

However, not wanting to be political on my business page, I shall stop!

 

Maria Theresa Chandelier hanging in customers home

Maria Theresa Chandelier hanging in customers home

Visited a new favourite customer’s home last night to see the renovation progress.
Looking fantastic for sure!

Thought I’d take a few photos of the Maria Theresa chandelier to show you.

The chandelier hanging through the centre of the shaped wrought iron staircase, resting along side the decorative balustrade.
Awaiting a contemporary sculpture to arrive.
Can’t wait to see.

 

A freshly waxed, stylish 17th century English oak joint stool.

A freshly waxed, stylish 17th century English oak joint stool.

THIS ITEM HAS SOLD

The well worn slight moulded rectangular seat, above carved rails, resting on turned out-swept legs.
Usually joined by stretchers.

Perfect overall patination.

C.1660

H.42cm W.46cm D.27cm

This stool could sit in most settings, from an English period home, to a modern Melbourne apartment.

Some of the many wonderful unique decorative pieces I’ve sold

Some of the many wonderful unique decorative pieces I’ve sold

Showing some of the many wonderful unique decorative pieces I’ve sold before year end and over the past two weeks of re opening, mainly due to my 50% off closing sale.

Several hundred pieces of furniture, art, lighting, ceramics and decorative items still in my showroom and storage. Best to look at my website to see more,
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18th Century English Country Oak and Walnut X-banded Chest of Drawers

18th Century English Country Oak and Walnut X-banded Chest of Drawers

18th Century English country oak and walnut X-banded chest of drawers AA2128

The rectangular walnut x-banded oak top, above two short, then three long walnut x-banded, cock-beaded drawers, having brass stuart-drop handles.

Resting on the original high shaped bracket feet.

Good overall faded colour and patination.

1780-1800

H.1m W.95.5cm D.53cm