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.
CBE-S78 18th Century Chinese famille rose tobacco leaf decorative plate, painted with leaves and flowers. Refer: Millers Antique Price Guide (2001), p. 318
Scientific name: Nelumbo nucifera ‘Cochrane’s Green Magic’
Water colour on Lana 100% cotton paper
85 cm x 61 cm
129 cm x 99 cm unframed
$8,900
Note: This subject is painted life six from samples grown by Blue Lotus Nursery. This variety was bred by the owner from Chinese seed he himself collected and imported from China. The original painting includes an extra new leaf emerging on left side as seen in photo below.
An 18th Century lead stick/umbrella stand, having a decorative exterior of a cupid holding a flaming torchere on a chariot; being pushed by another cupid, and pulled by two puttis.
A fine German automated music box with a singing bird in a cage. The bird with original feathers is sitting above a tree, the mechanism is brass and steel with key wind up below.
