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The battle of ‘The Nile’ 1798 – CDR505

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Also known as the battle of Abourkir Bay, Egypt. The French were defeated by the British forces led by Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson. An historic piece of embroidery. The rigging on the men of war is authentic, the red ensign is flown on the senior ship. A superb piece of embroidery, most probably by an Officer while at sea. 1798

56 cm x 74 cm

Late 19th Century Colonial Portuguese Plant Stand / Jardiniere – CJL0502

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Late 19th Century Colonial Portuguese plant stand / jardiniere. The removable carved square top section with foliage and and faces, above another open section with floral inlaid sides supported by six men and women in native and formal wear. Resting on heavy circular base and pegged feet. Note: The timbers due to over waxing and polishing with time are not recognizable. (restorations)

C. 1910

Australian opalised wood

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Stock AA1761

Australian opalised wood

20,000,000 years old

H: 3.5 cm

W: 47 cm

D: 20 cm

19th Century Turkoman rug

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Stock CBE068

19th Century Turkoman rug in fadded reds and blues from North Iran.

W: 3′ 11″ – 120 cm

D: 2′ 9″ – 82 cm

Mali Moir – Spear Lily Detail – 2011

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Spear Lily Detail

Mali Moir

Mixed media (oil on low saturation printed canvas, the print simply acts as a sketch). The original watercolour painting is a life size depiction of an endemic Australian lily named Doryanthes Palmeri.

This painting won the Focus on Nature Purchase Award in 2006, the first Australian artist to do so. It is now part of a permanent collection of the New York State Museum, USA

50 cm x 150 cm

2011

A decorative early 20th Century French teak library ladder – AA1733

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A decorative early 20th Century French teak library ladder.

A good height with beautiful patina of varnishes, polishes and waxes. With original brass treads and appealing long brass hand rail, on a steel mount, with a turned teak wooden knob.

H: 7′ 11″ – 240 cm

W: 1′ 9″ – 52.5 cm (including handle)

D: 11″ – 27.5 cm

An interesting 19th Century English printed ship’s davenport – AA1641

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An interesting 19th Century English printed ship’s davenport.

The brass turned finial gallery above a hinged writing slope with ‘H.M.S. Bellerophan’ painted. The front panel having an anchor and English flag, and the left side dated ‘1815 A.D.’, housing three painted drawers. The right side having a crown and the initials ‘G. III R.’, and the rear panel having ‘Royal Navy’. (Restorations)

H: 3′ 3″ – 99.5 cm

W: 2′ 2″ – 66 cm

D: 1′ 9″ – 53 cm

An Outstanding Early 19th Century English standing mortar

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An Outstanding Early 19th Century English standing mortar. The original white marble, well worn mortar inserted to an incredible thick piece of turned elm. (Imagine the lathe) Also having a thick iron band to the top with natural splits and knots overall.

C. 1800

H: 2′ 9″ – 83 cm

Diameter: 1′ 9″ – 53 cm