The beautifully patinated, deep five plank top, with original bread-slide, above a narrow slight moulded skirt, resting on square tapered legs.
1800 – 1820
H.75cm W.2m D.90cm
Sold this table from my storeroom, was planning on taking to my apartment, but business is business!
So like much of my stock, didn’t make my showroom.
The set of six American oak windsor armchairs also sold, they suit so well and are very comfortable. I used one as my desk chair.
The well patinated circular top supported by a beautifully turned column, raised on three down swept cabriole legs terminating in boot feet.
The shaped legs resembling the Isle of Man flag.
The flag features three running legs bent at the knees conjoined at the centre.
Local residents of the Isle of Man explain that the legs turn anti-clockwise so that they don’t kneel to the English.
The use of the emblem on the flag in the Isle of Man dates back to the 13th Century.
H. 70 cm
Dia. 76cm
After much deliberation, I’ve decided to sell a few very special pieces I’ve had at home the past 20 or more years.
This magnificent wine table is one. I simply cannot house everything I’d like to.
A late 19th Century French flame mahogany card table.
The single flame moulded top, unfolding to a card playing table, having a decorative book-matched veneered frieze, on a well turned support column, resting on three outswept legs, with acanthus leaf carvings to the knees.
Note: Not my usual stock, you’ll notice the photograph. You’ll then notice this card table surrounded by entire family, from around 1900.
Fantastic to hang above to create a perfect conversation piece.
The shaped/stepped top rail, on a vase shaped centre splat, flanked by narrow rectangular uprights. Having comfortable drop-in upholstered seats, resting on slightly shaped narrow cabriole-legs, terminating on a carved goats-foot. Joined by an H and rear stretchers.
Forever changing the surroundings in my apartment. The latest change, replacing the Italian Murano glass retro penguins, for the 19th century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Lion Figures.
Interestingly, everyone I’ve asked prefers the Murano Penguins.
The final photo is from Russell Winnell, when he photographed my apartment a couple of years ago. I wrote a story for a magazine to accompany the photos, however I’ve made so many bold changes, I can’t give those photos to print, so must get Russell back!
I sold these to good customers twenty years ago. They are now moving and need to sell. I’m always happy to re sell rare items I’ve handled over the past four decades, as they’re so hard to find.
H.90cm W.65cm D.50cm
A rare 17th century English ash boarded chest of diminutive proportions.
The knuckle hinged top, with an applied carved fruitwood facing mould, above the incised/scratch-carved feeding birds. With traces of the original hand made nails and missing lock plate. The floor wedged through the end boards, with arches resembling legs.
C.1680
AA2365
