Fifteen early 20th century Japanese water coloured woodblock prints.

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
My simple yet elegant Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival window display.

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

Some snapshots of stock in workshop awaiting re wax finishing.

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…

 

My Wednesday crew are back!

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.

Restoration of a late Georgian mahogany, beautifully silk upholstered arm chair

Restoration of a late Georgian mahogany, beautifully silk upholstered arm chair

We recently restored this late Georgian mahogany, beautifully silk upholstered arm chair for a customer.
He’s owned it for years. His cheeky new puppy thought the moulded hand rest was tasty!
Great work patching and re carving thanks Eddie. I did the colouring, not easy with the silk.
David polished, cut back and re wax finished.

Great teamwork here as always, and one very happy customer!

Some of my contemporary pieces in my home and in my showroom (Video)

Some of my contemporary pieces in my home and in my showroom (Video)

Mixing 16th – 21st century furnishings and art is so very enjoyable to me.
Since arriving a week ago I’ve already sold 1/3 of my shipment.
Occasional tables, Wall sconces, glass clocks and lamps, mirrors.
Also selling this magnificent set of dining chairs.
Sold the chestnut farmhouse table to Southern Highlands last week.
That’s probably why I loved re dressing The Johnston Collection 2010
(see photos on my website under – media)
as William Johnston also used his homes as showrooms.
Such a great part of my business.