This twin bedroom design was inspired by a wilful little girl and her excitable younger sister.
A pleasant mid 19th century French fruitwood and oak side table.
The well patinated three plank moulded pear wood top, above an oak base.
The long single drawer retaining the original steel drop handle, resting on fine turned legs, joined by a matching turned ‘H’ stretcher, with a turned fruitwood central finial.
But I’m retiring in my own time.
I’m in no hurry, so probably about one year or so, as I have so much stock stored away to sell…
Reasons for retiring:
1. Premier and his $@&+% mates👎🏽.
Was going to retire a little later, he’s pushed things forward.
2. 31 years in business and 44 years in the trade!
It’s time to change and have a second life.
Most probably in Europe for two thirds year and Melbourne the rest.
So long as what’s his face is gone!
3. European history and architecture.
I can’t wait to see every inch of every country. Holidays have never been long enough.
4. Kids out of school, No more private school fees!! and I’m single! Yay!!!
So this is not a RUG SHOP closing down SALE, it’s a genuine retirement sale.
Pieces discounted between 20% – 50%
My stock is selling very quickly, so if you like something, come in.
I may keep this shop, even when overseas? There’s many other things I can do here…
Perfect location for anything unique and interesting.
I have many ideas…
Have a good look through my website and regular Instagram posts.
A decorative antiqued visual montage of the artists favourite objects.
The pretty girl has gathered a pomegranate and auricula flower from the display.
Inspired by 18th – 19th century New England naive portraiture art.
In foreground
Auricula flowers in full bloom
A wooden jardinier with overflowing magnolias
A delftware blue and white urn and pomegranates.
Finished with an antiqued glaze.
107 x 101 cm
Oil on canvas 2022
Below,
An unusual 19th Century French Fruitwood, Burr Elm and Oak Dough bin
Resting on a Wide Kilim Hall Rug. ‘Ardabil’
North East Iran
Wide Kilim Hall Rug
First half 20th Century
In good sound condition
4.8m x 1.36m
Unusually large 18th Century blue and white,
Dr Wall Worcester jug.
I purchased this privately over 30 years ago. I’ve had in my private collection and used in many displays and advertisements over the years.
A decorative 19th century English acanthus leaf styled stoneware jug.
Unusually large 19th century Masons Ironstone mug (my private collection)
Early 19th century English Masons Ironstone jug.
Dated 1813.
Even though I’m retiring soonish, new stocks still arriving. Everything is discounted even if new arrivals…
Part of new shipment arrived from Europe.
Farmhouse tables
One solid pollard oak top
(Can’t wait to restore it)
One with the original matching trestles and bread slide.
Great patination.
One 2m or each drawer leaf 1m each.
So 2-3 or 4 metre cherry farmhouse table.
A couple of fantastic dough bin/coffee tables
English oak dresser
A few decorative Italian Murano glass pieces…
I’ve been very lucky to acquire two; the other is green.
I’ll take one home to see if I can fit it into my ‘becoming very packed’ apartment.
So, either one or both will be sold.
35x18cm
Last quarter 17th-century hand-coloured copper engraving ‘Nilicamaram’ by Hendrik Draakestein 1686 hangs behind.
With contemporary glass ball on brass retro style lamp.
Resting on an early 19th century French Burr Elm & Fruitwood Dough bin/Petrin C1800.
I’ve been very lucky to acquire two; the other is blue.
I’ll take one home to see if I can fit it into my ‘becoming very packed’ apartment.
So, either one or both will be sold.
35x18cm
Last quarter 17th-century hand-coloured copper engraving ‘Nilicamaram’ by Hendrik Draakestein 1686 hangs behind.
With contemporary glass ball on brass retro style lamp.
Resting on an early 19th century French Burr Elm & Fruitwood Dough bin/Petrin C1800.
