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A 12 inch Table Globe By Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights, Illinois.
Sold by the cartographer circa 1927 determined by the state of Central Australia which existed between 1925 – 1931.
Also the inclusion of Constantanople which changed to Istanbul in 1930.
Avocado in color.
H. 53.5cm Dia. 30.5cm
A set of eight fruitwood country Hepplewhite style dining chairs, including two carvers.
The rectangular book-matched twelve panelled figured birdseye maple top, lifts off, as does the framed skirt.
The entire table slots into a firmly fitted dining table.
Resting on narrow walnut sabre style legs.
The six matching upholstered dining chairs, resting on matching sabre legs.
Exceptional carpentry, timber sand veneers.
The best retro dining table I have seen.
Originally purchased privately to place into my early 60s apartment. However, after completing my floor plan I realised the style did not match my 18th Century English Dressers/sideboards etc.
France 1970
H.76cm
W.153cm
D.92cm
[MAP] Ins Kleine gebrachte Karte von den Sud-Landern zur Historie der Reisen
Ins Kleine gebrachte Karte von den Sud-Landern zur Historie der Reisen Bellin, Jacques Nicholas [Leipzig], 1753.
Copperplate engraving, original folds.
The scarce German version of Bellin’s map of Australia, Carte reduite des terres Australes. The projected eastern coastline joins the charted territories on Van Dieman’s Land and Carpentaria.
First published in Prevost’s L’Histoire Generale des Voyages in the same year, editions in German, Danish and Dutch editions soon followed. Not in Tooley (although cf. Tooley 156/157/157a for French, Dutch and Danish editions); Clancy 6.28.
1753
AA2064
205 x 275mm
Retaining the original mirror, never restored, perfect condition.
Dia. 76cm
Hortus Indicus Malabaricus
‘Agati’
Hendrik Draakestein
The first complete flora from the East Indies. A very fine example of hand coloured copper engraving.
Amsterdam
1686
Framed: 75 cm x 62 cm
CGW381539-4
19th Century English Elm Half Gallon Bentwood dry Measure
A single slice of Elm, steamed into an overlapping circle, held together by handmade nails.
Having the original poplar floor.
Stamped ENR 567.
Still in need of a clean and wax.
H. 16cm Dia. 16cm
An exceptional and rare 19th century Italian fruit and rosewood, ormolu mounted, bombe-shaped commode of small proportions.
The serpentine shaped moulded marble top above the bombe-shaped base, housing two floral inlaid drawers.
The sunburst inlaid shaped side panels having central smiling faces.
The entire peice, profusely adorned by the most exceptionally decorative ormolu.
Note: every peice of ormolu is signed to the rear.
Resting on outswept tapered legs, terminating on a goats foot.
C. 1870
H. 80cm W. 105cm D. 50cm
Recently restored by Shane Peter Smith at Smith & Allpress Restoration. He’s done a sterling job! Hand cleaning every piece of ormolu, then sealing, so will never tarnish again.
By Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights, Illinois.
I love the steel Art Nouveau stand and the depth of colours to the globe.
Dating this globe is easy, firstly the overall aging and restorations to the globe, then the original Nouveau period stand.
But most interestingly is the names of cities and states around the world in 1925 had been changed.
In 1926 we had ‘Central Australia’ as another state.
This only lasted until 1931.
Constantinople was officially renamed Istanbul in 1930, among other interesting differences.
1925
50 x 30cm
First half 19th Century French brass and iron skillet.
1800 – 1840
H.18cm
W.38cm
19th Century English Crewel embroidery of parrots and a squirrel within foliage.
Good depth in the colours.
Has not been cleaned in many years.
Applied to a later early 20th Century Australian ash stool.
The stool is still in need of minor restorations, a good clean, light polish and wax finish.
H.30cm
W.97cm
D.30cm
The shaped dental frieze above a figured mahogany top rail.
Rectangular moulded panelled door flanked by reeded centered sides.
Above a centre drawer, flanked by two smaller faux drawers.
C 1780
H 112 cm W 84 cm D 46 cm
Mali Moir – WW1 Waler with Bradshaw 1915 – Charcoal
Our collective pride of the ledgendary Australian Light Horse is immense.
Austalia sent more than 120,000 horses overseas during the first world war, only one returned.
Walers began as a nickname for ‘New South Waler’s where horse breeding began by Early Settlers using several imported breeds.
The selective breeding program of our great Australian Waler had similar principles as Isaac Asimovs first law of robotics, ‘thou shall not harm a human’.
“This painting was inspired through the ABC radio interveiw by Richard Fiddler on Janet Lane and Ros Sexton’s quest to save the Waler.
The astonishing quality of Waler’s became apparent and my deep admiration and respect for both soldiers and horses was immediate.
During the drawing process of this artwork, I listened to over thirty hours on the history of WW1, I am sorry to say I was mostly unaware of the intensity and horror of this ‘war to end all wars’.”
Mali Moir
Charcoal on canvas
H 1.8m W 1.4m
19th Century Chinese Export Chinoiserie Sewing Table
H 70.5cm W 62cm D 42cm
