GATHERING WALNUT TREASURES IN MAY IN THE UK

GATHERING WALNUT TREASURES IN MAY IN THE UK

JAMIE ALLPRESS – GATHERING WALNUT TREASURES IN MAY IN THE UK

Written and Published by my beautiful friend Carolyn McDowell of thecultureconceptcircle.com

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A Beautifully Faded 18th Century French Fruitwood Louis XV Buffet a Deux Corps

A Beautifully Faded 18th Century French Fruitwood Louis XV Buffet a Deux Corps

CDF500

An impressive piece for your entrance, living area or kitchen.

A beautifully faded 18th Century French fruitwood Louis XV buffet a deux corps

The well moulded cornice, above a figured fruitwood top-rail, With two long panelled doors, attached by long stylish hinges.

The base having two slender moulded drawers, above two panelled doors and a well suited shaped apron, resting on attractive cabriole legs.

Having all the original steel work, handles, escutcheons and hinges.

The overall faded patina is exceptional, and brings this piece to the top of its market, as NOT over restored.

Exceptional.

$9,800

C.1770

Note: No GST as consignment.

Last Quarter 19th Century English Oak Elizabethan Style Side Table AA1947a

Last Quarter 19th Century English Oak Elizabethan Style Side Table AA1947a

Last Quarter 19th Century English Oak Elizabethan Style Side Table.

The rectangular top having strong tooth mouldings to the top rail above two Elizabethan style carved drawers flanked by applied upright flat finials on turned front legs, the lower section having brick style carving (Ive never seen this before) joined by rectangular stretchers, resting on square block feet.

C.1890

H. 73cm W. 76cm D. 37cm

A rare and unusual late 18th Century English green and white tulip adorned pottery jug - AA2179a

A rare and unusual late 18th Century English green and white tulip adorned pottery jug – AA2179a

A rare and unusual late 18th Century English green and white tulip adorned potery jug. (A.F.) I sold this jug on consignment a few years ago and have just traded with another jug I have for sale. Buying, Selling and Trading is all part of the business. Makes life interesting…

My customer that has enjoyed the jug the past few years has drawn this. Beautiful, thanks Elizabeth.

H. 17.5cm

An Exceptional 18th Century English Mahogany standing corner cabinet

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.

An unusual French Walnut side/bedside Table

An unusual French Walnut side/bedside Table

An unusual French `walnut side/bedside table – AA2126

The well used oval top, above a central turned leg, flanked by two small drawers, with turned handles. The matching rear legs, attached by an unusual ’T’ shaped rectangular stretcher.

H.62cm W.91cm D.50cm

Still to be re-glued, cleaned and re-waxed