A customer brought in this exceptional copy of a mid 19th century English comb-back ash and elm Windsor armchair yesterday, such a good late 20th century copy, in every way.
I don’t sell copies, but remembered another customer was wanting an original, I called and showed her this one. SOLD!
Certainly priced accordingly, but two very happy customers.
A rare George III English oak dish-top lamp table.
C.1770
H.69cm Dia.41.5cm
Hanging above, “Caunga”
Hand painted copper engraving,
by Hendrik Draakestein.
The first complete flora from the East Indies.
Amsterdam 1686
The cross-banded quarter panelled, moulded top, above two short then three long graduated drawers with book-matched veneers and narrow cross-banding, retaining all original brass-work.
The drawers flanked and separated by classic walnut double moulds, resting on plain bracket feet.
19th Century Style Flemish Brass Electrolier of Wide Proportions
A double headed Eagle, above a beautifully turned coloumn, having eight scrolled arms.
‘One of the most intriguing and powerful ancient symbols is the mysterious double-headed eagle that has been with us for millennia. It is believed to be one of the world’s oldest symbols used by a number of diffrent ancient cultures. The earliest depiction of the double-headed eagle can be found on ancient Hittite monuments in central Anatolia. In the early 19th century, in Boğazkale, an old Hittite capital in modern-day Turkey Charles Texier discovered cylindric seals with clearly visible two-headed eagle with spread wings. The double-headed eagle motif originally dates from c. 3800 BC. The Hittites had worshipped the double headed eagle as the King of Heaven, who was also called the Hittite Bird of the Sun. The bird was their symbol to signify Hittite military power’ -messagetoeagle.com
The beautifully grained thick moulded marble top, above three narrow moulded drawers, with intertwined grapevine brass handles, then two panelled doors with matching grapevine carvings and escutcheons, having the original brass shaped key.
Flanked by open shelved ends, with matched moulded uprights, terminating to a slight splayed foot.
Elegant design, inspiring the upcoming delightful Art Deco period.
C.1900
H.101cm W.135cm D.48cm
Above,
A. A rare pair of 19th century Parisian Girandole four branch crystal and gilt table lamps.
B. Vintage “Portmeirion”
Sunflower botanical planter.
C. ‘Chandelier D’or’ watercolour on paper 2019 Mali Moir
73 x 79cm
Brachychiton bidwillii
(scientific plant name)
Zoom in on her perfect details.
An exceptional watercolour by Mali Moir.
In my opinion one of Australia’s most exceptional versatile artists. From botanicals to charcoals to portraits in any medium.
This chest is entirely made from single planks of timber, including the unseen floor (see last photo) which we discovered while lifting through to showroom.
The quarter sawn top and sides showing figurative grain, top with applied shaped mouldings.
The four long graduated drawers with later but appropriate brass-work (also unusual as generally two short then three long drawers).
The well patinated oak cleated, thumb moulded top, above a narrow central drawer and matching lower panelled door, flanked by two banks of three mahogany x-banded graduated drawers,
with brass swan-neck handles. The facing front corners have stylish quarter columns and deep panelled sides. Resting an ogee shaped squatted bracket feet and matching flowing moulded skirt.
Good overall warm coloured patination.
H.91cm
W.192cm
D.59cm
C.1850
This would certainly be the feature piece in your living or dining room.
While sitting there looking fantastic, the many drawers can store a lot of your precious belongings.
Perfect height to use as a serving table or place into a deep hallway as a stylish entry piece.
Hanging above an arrangement of rare 17th to 19th century European hand coloured copper engravings.
See many on my website under, Works of Art – Botanicals.
