An early 20th Century Australian Regal Mashman vase (A.F.) - AA1594

An early 20th Century Australian Regal Mashman vase (A.F.) – AA1594

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An early 20th Century Australian Regal Mashman vase (A.F.)

Mashman Brothers Pottery of Sydney, founded 1885 by potters trained at England’s Doulton pottery, long recognised as one of Australia’s most distinguished manufacturers, started producing Regal artware in 1932. The glazes mostly in rich but subdued colours were especially smooth and glassy. Although the colours are generally streaked and mottled giving the appearance of casual application, infact the effects were very skillfully controlled, often with subtle repeating patterns discernable under close examination.

William and Henry Mashman who were trained at Doultons in England entered into partnership with James Sandison, to form Mashman and Sandison Pottery at Willoughby (now Chatswood) Sydney in 1885.

Mashman’s 1930’s ware is known for its clever adaption of Art Deco design elements.

In 1957 Mashma ‘s merged with England’s Royal Doulton.

H: 34 cm Diameter: 24 cm

Kangaroo Plant - 1827

Kangaroo Plant – 1827

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Stock AA1738

‘Kangaroo Plant’

First quarter Australian hand coloured framed lithograph.

Dated 1827

52 cm x 42 cm

Mr Nathl Oldham - 1730

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 – CKS501

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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