The two plank moulded iron hinged top, above a celtic circle floral carved top rail. Having three arched panels, flanked by four upright carved tulips. Resting on plain rectangular feet.
Good overall colour and patination.
C.1780
H.69cm
W.116cm
D.52cm
Martin Tighe – Conference – acrylic on board.
Mali Moir – Epaulette Shark – life size water colour.
Jeff Martin – 23 Times – oil on board
Three framed ‘Wolters Pears’ published 1880.
Rare 19th Century English Masons ironstone octagonal bowl.
19th century English stone wear acanthus leaf shaped jug.
Krosno coloured glass bowl
19th century European Majolica,
Jardinière-Vase (Italian)
18th century English pewter charger
and three pomegranates
All carvings and patination original. Many coffers were carved into, especially during the 19th century.
I placed many items above this coffer to show how something around 150 years before Cook landed in our country, can blend so well in any space.
Simply beautiful!
Hanging above, three framed Elizabeth Blackwell, The Curious Herbal 1730.
With 18th-19th century English pewter
with C19th English green majolica and C20th French green majolica.
A large 19th century Japanese Imari floor vase and a selection of Imari chargers.
Jeff Martin – 23 Times – 2006
Oil on board 112 x 98cm
Contemporary brass domed, cluster of glass balls table lamp.
The classic lined cavetto shaped frieze above an unusual groove moulded central support, flanked by matching double fielded panelled doors. The base having three fixed rectangular fielded panels, above two panelled drawers, retaining the original brass drop handles. This early example resting on stump-feet.
(Soon after becoming bracket-feet)
Note: the interior floor lifting to reveal a hidden storage space.
(In the 18th century, secret drawers and compartments within bookcases, bureaus and chests of drawers was more common than not)
The ogee-shaped top rail above a vase-shaped centre splat, secured by a lower shoe, flanked by two tapered side supports, the newly upholstered seat (C.W.Howell Upholstery)
on moulded seat rails, resting on beautifully shaped cabriole-legs, terminating on a round
pad-foot. Notice the
out-swept rear legs, complimenting the front.
The well patinated moulded top, above four graduated x-banded drawers, retaining the original Hepplewhite style oval brass plate handles.
Flanked by two panelled doors, resting on slight shaped bracket feet.
The eight panelled figured walnut, cross-banded covello moulded top, above two short over three long graduated drawers having feather banded inlays within cushion-moulded rails, resting on bun feet. Having good overall well faded patination. With stylish brass drop-handles and escutcheons.
Great overall colour and patination.
C.1720
H: 93cm W: 95cm D: 52cm
This chest can ba placed into any room in your home or apartment. Stunning entrance/hall chest. Perfect for a decorative, functional piece in your bedroom or place into your formal living room or family room to ad some classic lined style…
The well patinated marquetry inlaid top from walnut, figured walnut and fruitwoods, having a central star design. Above three graduated drawers with matching inlay veneers retaining the original oval brass handles, escutcheons and locks. Flanked by quarter moulded corners, with fielded panelled sides. Resting on the original squat bun feet.
An exquisite 19th Century in 18th Century style English figured walnut chest on stand.
The chest with a deep cavetto cornice above two short over four long graduated well figured walnut and double featherbanded drawers. The base with a matching long drawer above a double arched ogee cut apron, raised on spiral turned legs, joined by wavy shaped platform stretchers, on bun feet.
18th Century English oak chest on chest of small proportions.
The cavetto shaped cornice above two short and three long graduated drawers. The lower section with two long – deep drawers all having attractive brass fret patterned handles and escutcheons, resting on decorative unusually high shaped bracket feet.
