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 cleated three plank sliding top, above a canted bin, the front panel having a central sun carving, flanked by matching reversed shaped fielded panels.
The base with sunflower carved panel, flanked by rectangular fielded paneled doors.
Resting on short square tapered legs.
Good overall well faded colour.
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…