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17th Century English Oak Livery Cupboard – AA1664

The two sectioned hinged moulded top above a deep arched fielded panelled iron hinged door,
surrounded by an unusual deep rectangular moulded frieze, resting on stump moulded feet.
Having attractive double panelled sides and beautifully knotted backboards.
C. 1680
H: 76 cm W: 60 cm D: 42 cm
This delightful 17th century English livery cupboard has been in storage some years.
Finally brought out and gave a good wax on Saturday and SOLD!
Along with the beautiful art nouveau terrestrial globe.
Both now in The Southern Highlands NSW.
The globe was about to come home to sit on my bedroom chest, but can’t keep everything…

Unusual late 19th century hand coloured lithographs of palms – Basil Besler.

After nearly two years of retirement sale and selling 2/3 of my entire stock at heavily reduced prices.

I was nearly at the end of trading, until my Son Charlie and daughter Allie informed me they would like to take over the family business.

This is very touching to me, I love their devotion to my business of 34 years. So SALE signs about to be removed pricing back to normal.

I’ll still live in Europe for part of every year, but will always help my children buying in Europe and returning twice every year..

My close friend and wonderful art supplier Glenn has sourced many rare, decorative botanicals of late and kindly offered to me.

So to celebrate the continuation of allpressinc, I purchased every one. From these .

50cm x 34cm unframed. Basil Beslers, 1st, 2nd & 3rd editions. 1613, 1641 & 1713. Many I’ve never had the pleasure of selling before.

22 perfect Elizabeth Blackwell’s 1730 15 19th century Japanese woodblock prints.

Never had these before. So I look forward to posting these over the next few days.

Arriving from Europe soon. Eight Beslers

See detailed description of his monumental work below.
Several of these I’ve never stocked before.
Type Besler into search on my website to see many examples I’ve sold over the years…
Prints from the first edition of Hortus Estettensis by Basil Besler.
Basil Besler (1561-1629) was a Nuremberg apothecary who had as his patron the Prince Bishop of Eicstatt (near Nuremberg).
While in charge of the bishop’s elaborate gardens, Besler, with the financial support of his patron, undertook his great project of botanical illustration, “Hortus Eystettensis” (Garden of Eicstatt).
Off and on for sixteen years he created drawings which, with the help of six skilled engravers, were turned into two large folio volumes of 374 plates, illustrating more than one thousand flowers.
The prints were arranged by seasons, with the plants shown whole and life size. The first edition of Hortus Eysttensis was published in 1613.
Besler’s monumental florilegium invites the use of superlatives when describing it. It was the most comprehensive as well as the largest early work of its kind.
It is also one of the most delightfully drawn and visually impressive every made.
Each plate is wonderfully designed with the rhythmic pattern of the roots and stems, as well as the calligraphic invention of the lettering fully developed.
These are truly joyous prints from one of the most outstanding works of botanical illustration of all time. Copper engravings with expert hand colouring.
Some with typical text showing through and minor spots.
Very good condition.
First edition 1613 second 1641, third 1713.

Charlie’s farewell at Behruz recently

I’m so happy I popped in to see Charlie give his gift of appreciation to Amir & Omid, for having him work there this year.

Charlie had the number plate ‘Behruz’ made. Was very special seeing them open the box.

The boys and entire wonderful staff have been a true blessing for Charlie, like a second family.
My closest friend Behruz and his wife Roya certainly did a magnificent job bringing up these two extraordinary young men.

Such a pleasant environment to visit for myself and their wide range of customers and interior designers.

Behruz had a unique gentle, loving, spiritual presence, a gift I’ve never seen in anyone else, except his sons
His wisdom has been absorbed by Amir & Omid, the boys truly shine.

My youngest son Luke was mentored by Behruz every Saturday during year 9 & 10, I’ll be forever grateful for what he gave to my son.

You’ll also notice my wonderful nephew Jonno in the photos. Jonno has worked with the boys for some time now. Omid helped teach him to drive and build his driving hours for his license. Imagine being paid to learn to drive!!

So many photos to leave out, not easy when they’re all filled with amazing people

Seeing Amir and Tanya together is an incredible breath of fresh air.

Charlie, Amir and Omid may exhibit together in the future, I’d like to see them working together. Creating a magnificent display of antiques, textiles and modern all coming together. Clever minds create.

I honestly couldn’t be any prouder of Charlie, Amir and Omid.

Love you boys.

I cleverly (not) sold my art drawers, architectural drawers last week

Cleaning them up before delivery to a very nice couple.

But yesterday I purchased a huge amount of incredible 17th – 18th century botanicals. Besler’s 1613, Blackwell’s 1730 amazing 18th century palm engravings.

Can’t wait to do some posts!! 18th & 19th century Japanese wood block prints. So much coming…

I need to locate more art drawers, so if anyone wants to sell me some, please call…..

While emptying the drawers I located a few Elizabeth Blackwell’s 1730 I forgot I had.

A kind gift from a friend of my exact ‘68 Fastback Mustang, two bird prints I took from a customer to sell many years ago and forgot they were there!!

Oh well I can sell for her now. Also three wide sheets of unused paper from 1686! How’s that, 337 year old paper to sell. (Notice Bridget’s perfect writing)

They’re from a Hendrick Draakestein book, see my website for many examples of his brilliance and several in stock and many in archives.

Photos of a longcase clock face I had cleaned and *slightly restored (notice *slightly is all important) BTW that longcase has 50% off in showroom now.

The beauty of plants and flowers in your home.

I recently replaced the plants to my jardinier in living/dining room. They’re quite perfect, but very hard to photograph.

I have many plants inside and outside my apartment, most belonged to my mother Nina, so I love having them around.

I look after my plants even compliment every now and then..
The flowers I regularly place on my dining table “interlopers” to the indoor plants are also well maintained, trimmed and re watered, to last as long as possible.
Thought I’d take a few quick snaps this morning and post.

Flowers and antiques blend beautifully ✨

Ongoing Retirement Sale

Two out of three storerooms SOLD!

My son, Charlie will be joining the business next year and eventually taking over.

It’s wonderful having his fresh energy involved.

UP TO 50% OFF all stock.

Come in and see the rarest pieces in Australia!

A Nest of English Oak Tables

This nest of 1920s oak side tables have been around for many many years.
I purchased them around 15 years ago, my late father Neville stripped the lacquered finish off for me, for some reason he removed all the tops?

So over the years, we found some tops, the bases, moved from store to storeroom, bloody bloody!!

Recently Eddie (step dad) and fantastic cabinet maker put them back together.
Charlie and myself located a tin of bitumen to give the important base colour, we then polished them together and Charlie and Jack cut back and wax finished them together.

So an entire family concern put into these decorative, functional tables.

H.47  W.61  D.38
H.45  W.44  D.33
H.43  W.29  D.29

19th Century English ‘William & Mary’ style, Yew & Walnut Chest on Stand.

A recent purchase from another dealer.

The chest had been coloured to a dark green oak and had been lacquered.

I could tell there was something more special beneath that finish.

As soon as we started cleaning it back, we discovered the Yew wood cross-banding then the solid Yew wood base.

Such a wonderful discovery!

The cavetto moulded rectangular top, above two short and three long graduated drawers.

Resting on a solid Yew wood base with bold bobbin-turn legs and matching H-stretcher.

Note: the drawers, top and sides having Yew-wood cross-banding.

Last photographs of Charlie & Jack during their work on removing varnish from base.

H.145cm

W.95cm

D.51cm

Charlie’s second restoration job.

18th century English country oak gate-leg table.

Charlie restored this table for Behruz, where it sits in their entrance foyer to the centre of a stunning rug.

Charlie’s worked with Amir, Omid and all their wonderful staff for some time now, until he departs for Thailand later this month.

This is Charlie’s ‘thank you’ to the boys