Mid to late 19th Century Australian carved sandstone water trough.
Carved sometime in the 1800’s, it was used as a horse water trough outside the stables of a property called “Mount Morriston” at Ross in the days when there were teams of draught horses. When draught horses were no longer needed it was used as a water trough in the shearing shed paddock up until about 1985 when it was moved into the garden at the homestead outside the front door and used for plants. Then moved to Mt Eliza and used for the same purpose.
A mid 20th Century Italian composition satyr figure.
During the excavation of Pompeii, the lost Italian city, where the original of this statue was excavated identified the actual property – ‘The Satyr Statue’.
A rare and unusual early 19th Century Japanese export writing box. This box is based on an English writing box, but entirely in Japanese style. The overall decorative chinoiserie birds and flora, mixed timbers and various styles of inlays. The interior having Japanned lacquered finish.
Note: Sectioned in Japanese manner, having a secret drawer to the right hand side of the original Japanese style brass securing pin.
The scroll decorated hood having an x banded arch shaped door, resting on a bold upward ogee shaped mould and a long narrow trunk with a matching arched oak door, above another bold ogee shaped mould to the base, resting on the original ogee shaped bracket feet.
The clock dial recently cleaned and touched up having a painted hunting scene and the 8 day clock also recently serviced and the works taken apart and cleaned.
