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Besler – ‘Hyacinthus Botryoides’

Besler – ‘Hyacinthus Botryoides’

Prints by Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis.

Engravings with expert hand colouring.

Some with typical text showing through and minor spots.

Very good condition.

First Edition 1613

Late 18th Century English Country Oak Wine Table

Late 18th Century English Country Oak Wine Table

The plain ‘well faded’ four plank tilt top above a bold turned column, resting on elegant outswept cabriole legs.

Recently arrived from England and still to be cleaned, glued and waxed.

Circa 1790

H. 69cm Dia. 79cm

A rare 19th Century French oak long-case clock

AA2039

A rare 19th Century French oak long-case clock

The ogee shaped hood above a shaped moulded cornice, having a square mitred door and two narrow side doors.

The long slender trunk with a matching long fielded panelled, moulded door, resting on a stylish deep ogee shaped base.

The off white circular 30 hour clock face having the original shaped hands.

The clock is yet to be restored, also the case is needing a good clean, polish and wax. A decorator may like to have this painted and highlighted. Could look great in a white, soft blue or green..

Considering the majority of 18th – 20th Century French furniture is so heavily carved. This is quite a rare find. Very desirable lines.

H. 233cm W. 57cm D. 30cm

Rare Robert Bénard map of the South Pacific, showing Australia and New Zealand

BÉNARD, Robert.

Carte d’une partie de la Mer du Sud Contenant les Découvertes des Vaisseaux de sa Majesté… Paris, Saillant et Nyon & Panckouke, 1774.

Antique chart of the South Pacific showing Australia and New Zealand, engraved by Benard for a French edition of Hawkesworth’s important work ‘An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, first published 1773.

The routes of Byron, Wallis and Carteret are shown, as well as Captain James Cook’s first voyage.

Map: 39 cm W. 73 cm

Framed: 74 cm W. 105 cm

Binding folds flattened as usual. Wide margins.

A stunning second half 18th Century English walnut and oak Country chest on chest

A stunning second half 18th Century English Country walnut and oak chest on chest.

The double moulded cornice above two short then three long book-matched, feather banded, graduated drawers.

The base with three long graduated drawers.

All with later yet appropiate brass-work.

Resting on shaped bracket feet.

Good overall colour and patination.

C.1770

H. 170cm W. 108cm D.55cm