I took the beautiful glass birds home. Continuously changing my surroundings gives me great joy. Will I ever be finished? Being a dealer gives me plenty of constant choices. Even when Charlie’s running the shop in the future, I doubt I’ll ever stop buying and selling, no matter where I’ll be in the world.
Arriving from Europe early 2024 Pair of 19th century Parisian Girandole table lamps. Once arrived will be re wired and in showroom.
Fifteen early 20th century Japanese water coloured woodblock prints. Tanigami Konan The work celebrates the seasons so there is a wide variety of both native Japanese plants and many from the Western World. Seiyo Soda Tofu (Pictorial Book of Western Flowers) 1917 A fine example of traditional woodblock printing in watercolour finished by hand. 37x27cm
I’m selling this decorative antique Japanese silk hand painted feature wall screen for a customer. ‘Summer Place Beijing’ Interesting being Japanese and painted in Chinese style. Was a great feature on their main wall in apartment, but now to be sold. Mounted and fitted onto Japanese cedar.
My simple yet elegant Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival window display. Unusual contemporary sculptured brass horse head on stand. Wearing a black fascinator. Now resting on a 18th century English oak lowboy in window display. If you search “Sculpture” on my website, the same one in my apartment can be seen. DM me for pricing. H.44cm W.12cm D.22cm
Selling this rare set of eight 19th century well patinated French Louis XV style figured Walnut, dining chairs for a customer. This style of chair is reasonably easy to locate in France as they continued to make this ever popular style. But it’s rare to locate a large set of original period chairs, so that’s why I’m happy to sell. Second half 19th century.
Two similar French nickel and amethyst chandeliers. 8 & 9 branch. Just arrived from restoration and re wiring. Squeezed into showroom, with not a lot of space free to photograph.Will post detailed photos soon. 95 x 60cm and 85 x 60cm including chain and ceiling cups.
Some snapshots of stock in workshop awaiting re wax finishing. The shops so full of stock I may need to use workshop as part showroom. Have sold many dozens of pieces from workshop and storerooms over the years, usually to interior designers, but several customers regularly call by to see what’s out there…
Some of the rare 17th – 19th century European copper engravings and a painting resembling a young Captain Cook. Willughby Fish 1680. 18th century portrait of a gentleman (resembling a young Captain Cook) The Exercise of Arms – Prince of Orange 1607, Napoleon – Glory of France – Fr Wentzel S’Jaques 65, Paris. Seals of Nobility, Scotland 1750. Scroll through my website to see many more.
A highly decorative contemporary pair of gold and silver gilt, Italianate baroque style Florentine winged cherub and foliate decorated three light candelabra. (That’s a mouthful) 90x35cm Italy Video below
Assembling this magnificent Italian Murano clear glass chandelier today. So much work goes into buying, packing, shipping, restoring and re wiring, then reassembling in showroom. I thought I’d show a few photos of the process. This is the largest of this particular, delightful, classic style I’ve had in over 30 years. H. 1m Dia. 80cm
Thought I’d show you how easy it is to re buff existing wax finishes. I find flannelette the best for a good easy shine. Cut all seams from material. Use your palm on a flat surface, obviously fingers into corners or threads, such as this. Before and after photos. Also the last wine thread I had, turned into a standard lamp.
My Wednesday crew are back! Mary and John hanging out with myself and Jack this morning. Was great to be together again. Mary visits most Wednesday’s after her acupuncture next door. John’s been in hospital for many operations over the past few months, we chat and message daily, but nothing like a catch up. Mary often brings me flowers from her garden. Today was some pretty Port Wine Magnolia. Thank you both, you made my week.