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Mr Nathl Oldham – 1730

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Mr Nathl Oldham Mezzotint by John Faber published 1730-50. Nathanial Oldham of Middlesex was a noteworthy character who served with the British Army in India and ‘inherited a fortune which allowed him to indulge his love of field sports and fine art’ (Tate Gallery). The print by Faber is after an oil by Highmore, which is now lost, Highmore and Oldham enjoying a friendship described as ‘very intimate’ (Einberg Edgerton, p. 48). Oldham was a compulsive collector, he spent his vast fortune assembling a variety of objects including natural history specimens which early reports describe as ‘whimsical gimcracks’ rather than articles of merit to men of knowledge and science. His love for curiosities bankrupted him, and despite auctioning off his collection in 1747 was sent to the King’s Bench prison where he died in debt.

John Faber the younger moved to England from Holland at a young age and studied engraving under his father, also John Faber. He became well known for his fine quality mezzotint portraits, completing about 165 in his lifetime. The portrait of Oldham, after the lost oil painting, shows the eccentric gentleman out shooting with a male companion and his loyal dog. It is probably set on his estate at Ealing, where Oldham resided from 1728-1735.

Mezzotint: a manner of engraving on copper by scraping a roughened surface to produce light and shade.

61 cm x 80 cm (framed)

19th Century French fruitwood (cherry) farmhouse table – CKS501

19th Century French fruitwood (cherry) farmhouse table. The very well patinated, faded 3 plank cleated cherry top, above a plain narrow frieze, one end housing the original chesnut lined drawer. having the original turned handle. The other end having a chestnut bread slide. Resting on square tapered legs later raised to suitable dining height.

C.1840

H.79cm W.192cm D.78cm

First half 19th Century French fruit wood dining table/desk

First half 19th Century French fruit wood dining table/desk The well faded top having a rich patina within the spotted wild grain. Above a shaped frieze, resting on long shaped cabriole legs.

C.1820

H.77cm W.161cm D.75cm

A C20th glass Perrier-Jouet Champagne bucket to the top.

With three framed 19th Century ‘Wolters Pears’ Published 1880.

AA2084

Set of Ten French Walnut Art Nouveau Dining Chairs

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Set of Ten French Walnut Art Nouveau Dining Chairs Comprising six original and four later copies The shaped moulded top rail having carved leaf decoration A centre cane panelled back above a cane seat, resting on square moulded tapered legs, with matching carved decorations above, joined by an ‘H’ stretcher. All having detachable upholstered cushions. CIS500

H. 94cm W. 44cm D. 46cm

A set of six 20th Century French beech dining chairs

The well slanted upholstered backs having a shaped top rail and a comfortable upholstered seat, retaining the original bold studs.

Resting on serpentine legs joined by matching stretchers.

Attractive faded patination overall.

1960 – 1990

$3800 the six

Note: these chairs are consigned and have no GST applied.

An unusual late 19th Century Northern European elm well shaped armchair – CGS909

Stock CGS909

An unusual late 19th Century Northern European elm well shaped armchair

This is the first of this style I have seen in 33 years, there’s a definite Arts & Crafts feel with a Chippendale style rear splat, quite an unusual mix.

The long single plank bentwood arms flowing through to become legs with matching shaped stretchers all flow very well, then there’s that English influenced Splat flanked by two reeded uprights.

The thick single plank slight saddle seat seems to be holding all these unusual shapes together.

Anyway an interesting chair and quite a talking point this will be.

Good overall colour and patination.

First half 19th Century French fruitwood dough bin/coffee table – AA1775

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First half 19th Century French fruitwood dough bin/coffee table.

The well patinated cleated hinged top above four canted sides and a thick planked floor. The carcass having a richer patina due to less light and natural wear.

Once a dough bin, removed from stand and hinged the sliding top, clean and wax and great coffee table.

Note: can always be placed back to the base and back to original.

1790 – 1840

Early 19th Century French walnut and fruitwood coffee table – AA0858

Early 19th Century French walnut and fruitwood coffee table.The beautifully grained faded cleated top, with chunky country dovetailed joints joining the canted corners, resting on bun feet.

The hinged top opening for storage of wines, blankets, rugs, newspapers etc… Good overall colour and patination.

Note: This was originally a dough bin.

1780 – 1820

H. 41 cm W. 177 cm D. 74 cm