A pair of George III style figured oak bedside tables
A pair of George III style figured oak bedside tables
H:70 cm W: 35 cm D: 35 cm
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Arrival at Sydney – 1860
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Australia: Arrival at Sydney
Anon (for Working Men’s Educational Union)
London : The Working Men’s Educational Union, King William Street, n.d. [circa 1860]. Coloured lithograph wall hanging printed on calico, 880 x 1200 mm, the lower left hand corner stamped Working Mens Educational Union. King William St, Trafalgar Square, London, and numbered 123 below; verso with contemporary manuscript caption at upper edge: Australia – arrival at Sydney; original brass eyelets at each corner with original sewn in linen loops for hanging; original fold lines (three horizontal and three vertical); the banner is in a remarkably good state of preservation, the colours still strong and vibrant.
A philanthropic organisation founded in London in 1853, the Working Men’s Educational Union provided free education for the working classes through public lectures at different venues across the city. This wall hanging, which would have been used as part of a display illustrating a lecture on the Antipodes, depicts newly arrived passengers being rowed from ship to shore in Sydney Harbour, with Government House and Fort Macquarie on the right. The immigrant ship is under both sail and steam (the first steam ship to arrive in Sydney was the Sophia Jane in 1831). Although the original artist is unidentified, the graphic is almost certainly after a published lithograph, possibly one which appeared in a journal such as the Illustrated London News. The dress of the passengers in the foreground suggests the original drawing would have been made around 1850.
The National Library of Australia holds twelve similar lithographic wall hangings commissioned by the Working Men’s Educational Union (Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK801) which illustrate gold mining subjects. However, this particular grand scene of Sydney Harbour appears to be unrecorded.
The Alexander Turnbull Library in New Zealand holds four lithograph wall hangings bearing the Working Men’s Educational Union stamp. These depict scenes titled Panning for gold; Missionary distributing Bibles to Taranaki Maoris; Interior of Otaki Church (after Charles Decimus Barraud), and War dance before the pah of Ohinemutu, near Rotorua Lake (after George French Angas; in turn, after Joseph Jenner Merrett).
88 cm x 120 cm
An Unusual 19th Century French Chestnut and Oak Dough-Bin/Farmhouse Table.
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AA2094
An Unusual 19th Century French Chestnut and Oak Dough-Bin/Farmhouse Table
The sliding four plank Chestnut top above a plain lined frieze, resting on square tapered legs.
The knotted grained top, sliding to reveal a shaped storage space.
The weathered finish is well faded.
To be sealed and re-waxed with a clear finish to retain the fade.
C. 1840
H. 77cm
W. 175 cm
D. 75 cm
Extremely Rare 18th Century French Solid Yew-wood Armoire
Extremely rare 18th century French solid yew-wood armoire.
The unusual overall straight lines will allow this distinctive piece to be easily placed into any home.
Once we have completed a few minor repairs in the workshop, not even new waxes need be applied.
As the 250 years of wax build up, merely needs a good buff to bring up a wonderful patina.
H.230cm
W.135cm
D.60cm
A Rare Harlequin Set of Ten 18th Century English Country Hepplewhite Elm, Ash and Fruitwood Dining Chairs
One of my favourite recent customers is sizing down. The quality of her furnishings and home interior is vogue magazine worthy, stunning!
I have advised her of what she should keep and what would suit me to handle and how to disperse everything else.
This week we collected this beautiful harlequin set of 10 dining chairs. We have nearly finished, re-gluing, polishing and waxing all.
A rare harlequin set of ten 18th century English country Hepplewhite elm, ash and fruitwood dining chairs. Comprising of 8 chairs and 2 armchairs.
The camel shaped top rails, above fret-carved centre splats, having upholstered drop in seats, resting on square-block and square-tapered legs, joined by rectangular stretchers.
Good overall colour and patination.
C.1790
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Stunning
A Stylish Early 19th Century English Flame Mahogany Regency ‘Lyre Base’ Sofa Table
A Stylish Early 19th Century English Flame Mahogany Regency ‘Lyre Base’ Sofa Table
An unusually high, first half 18th Century French walnut, fruitwood and chestnut serving/centre/side table – CAC750
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An unusually high, first half 18th Century French walnut, fruitwood and chestnut serving/centre/side table. The thick single plank chestnut top above a walnut and fruitwood base, of a deep frieze, with two large cherrywood drawers and an applied moulding, resting on turned tapered walnut legs, joined by a plain side stretcher. Good overall faded colour and patination.
C.1740
H. 85cm W. 154.5cm D. 65cm.
18th Century English oak lamp table – AA1494
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Stock AA1494
18th Century English oak lamp table.
The circular moulded top supported by a gun barrel turned column, resting on three downswept cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.
1760 – 1790
H: 2′ 3″ – 68 cm
Diameter: 1′ 7″ – 48 cm
An Exceptional 18th Century English Mahogany standing corner cabinet
The carved shaped moulded cornice having greek keywork design, above two glazed astragal doors retaining the original imperfect wavey glass and a brushing slide.
The base having one long triangular drawer with decorative brass swan-neck handles then two moulded panelled doors with a carved cartouche to each corner.
Resting on shaped bracket feet.
Good overall colour and patination.
Note: The interior lined in a moire taffeta and matching painted shaped shelving.
C.1770
H.206cm
W.116cm
D.48cm
This fabulous peice has been in my home for the past 30 years.
Having sized down I am slowly selling off some of my private collection.
Late 18th Century English Country Oak Wine Table
Late 18th Century English Country Oak Wine Table
The plain ‘well faded’ four plank tilt top above a bold turned column, resting on elegant outswept cabriole legs.
Recently arrived from England and still to be cleaned, glued and waxed.
Circa 1790
H. 69cm Dia. 79cm
A rare George II oak dresser base – UK1907
The two planked moulded top, above three fielded frieze drawers, having brass fret shaped handles and eschutcheons, raised on silhouette cut-baluster supports.
The interesting straight lines and clever silhouette shaped legs can place this in a complete modern setting or as a stand out entrance piece.
H: 79 cm W: 181 cm D: 47 cm
C.1740
Late 18th Century French chestnut and oak armoire
Stock AA06641
Late 18th Century French chestnut and oak armoire
The shaped cornice above a slight floral inlaid top rail, with two book-matched chestnut cleated doors retaining the original escutcheons, lock and key. Having a shaped skirt, resting on plain cabriole shaped legs with triple panelled sides.
Note the matched inlay continues from the skirt through to the top rail.
Good overall colour and patination.
The interior houses two brass rails and can be readjusted to having one hanging rail and a center shelf below if preferred.
1780 – 1800
H: 7’ 4” – 223 cm W: 4’ 10” – 147 cm D: 1’ 9” – 54 cm
A Rare George III oak dish-top lamp table – UK1908
The circular tilt-top raised on a vase-turned pillar and three hipped downswept legs terminating in pad feet.
C.1770 H:69.5 cm Diameter:41.5 cm
Insectes Coleopetres – AA1875
Natural History – Dumond D’ Urville
Insectes Coleopetres by C.E. Blanchard
Hand coloured steel engravings of beetle specimens from Ambon (Moluccas), New Zealand and Tonga. Single folio sheet, plate size 400 x 270 mm, drawn by Blanchard, engraved by Mme Egasse, printed by Gide; being Plate 9 from the Atlas volume of Dumont d’Urville’s Voyage au Pole Sud et dans I’Oceanie sur les Corvettes I’Astrolabe et la Zelee, pendant les annees, 1837-40 (Paris’ Hombron et Jacquinot, 1842).
Mild water stain to upper left margin, not affecting the plate, which is in fine condition.
Unframed 31.5 cm x 51 cm