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Before and afters of a mirror I highlighted and buffed for the shop today.
An unusually small 19th Century Flemish hanging messing (brass) cushion shaped mirror, with pierced and embossed ormolu mounts.
The arrow wielding Cupid to the mirror backed pelmet.
The mirrors overall are original with wonderful oxidized patination.
C.1850
65cm x 36cm
Decorative pair of 19th century English Masons ironstone plates.
Beautifully coloured.
25.5cm Dia
In exceptional condition for a 380 year old engraving.
Framed in my contemporary style, not using multiple mounts and a gilt frame.
Engraving 52 x 41cm
Frame 92 x 77cm
Refer to an article on my website listed under media – To Frame or Not to Frame.
You may enjoy the short story
Two green and red retro vases.
These look great as they are, I suppose you could add flowers or a very pleasant ‘Long Island Iced Tea’
H.25cm
Dia.11cm
Also a nice Krosno glass bowl
H.12cm
Dia.22cm
19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquered Four fold Screen
Beautifully decorated with peacocks, swans, grape vine and lotus flowers.
Having a decorative peacock border
Retaining some of the original gilt patination
Still to be clean and restored
C.1880
H.183cm
W.162cm
H 108cm
W 182cm
D 80cm
First editions 1613. Hand coloured copper engravings. 408 years old!
I’ve always wanted to group frame Beslers, but have never had a group so well matched.
I’m very excited to have this to offer my customers.
Certainly something you won’t see anywhere else.
Prints by Basil Besler from Hortus Eystettensis.
Engravings with expert hand colouring.
With typical text showing through and minor spots.
Exceptional condition.
Cartophyllus syluestris
Melilotus Germanica
Bistorta Maior
Frame 88cm x 170cm
Resting above a superb 18th century English oak dresser.
Approx. 240 years old ❤️
Mid 20th Century Ivory Coast, carved hanging face.
Well worn original pigment painted patina.
H.30cm W.16cm D.12cm
Late 19th century Kenyan carved ancestral female figure, on later stand.
Interestingly, the head is completely free from woodworm.
Parts of the body, well eaten over the years.
Timber’s in one piece can vary.
Sapwood is always devoured by woodworms, the harder grain is usually untouched.
Possibly a fertile blessing given to a woman, showing the beauty of an African female figure, ready to bear children.
H.41cm
W.10cm
D.15cm
A Decorative 19th Century Green Glass Floral Dump/Paperweight
10cm x 10cm
Late 19th Century Australian Blackwood Library Chair
1890-1900
Opened H.87cm W.41cm D.56cm
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A Beautiful Bronze Sculptured Hare – Phoebe Parsons
Signed
No 16 of 25.
H.22cm W.15cm D.8cm
A Rare C19th French Brass Umbrella Stand
The pressed brass umbrella having a masked face surrounded by foliage.
1850-1900
105 x 45cm
A fine example of Bernards Vitrous Enamel Work.
Bernard Hesling (1905-1987) was a British-born muralist and painter who lived and worked in Australia and produced many vitreous enamel artworks and wrote humorous autobiographies.
Dia. 53 cm
19th Century Dutch Nickel Plated Bronze Single-tier Electrolier of Bold Proportions.
The bold, cropped design will look stunning hanging from a long matching chain. Quite a talking point.
This chandelier was originally made to house candles. Later well-wired to become an electrolier.
H.60cm W.90cm
H. With chain and ceiling cup 130cm
Can be added or shortened .
Photos by Russell Winnell Photograph
A Decorative 19th Century Green Glass Floral Dump/Paperweight
10cm x 10cm