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List of people that inspired or helped me over the past 46 years.

Full story on Facebook with many thanked.

I wish I could make some of these names stand out in gold, but they know exactly who they are.

Several have sadly passed on and a few aren’t even friends anymore, however that doesn’t change my huge appreciation for their generous kindness once given…

 

Various displays from the last 35 years

The past few days I’ve gathered photos of displays I’ve created over the past 35 years of business.
From shop and window displays, My home and now apartment, The Johnston Collection 2010, antique fairs around Australia, customers homes, the lane way behind my workshop, the neighbours garage door, a nice fence in the side st, anywhere I think would suit, I tend to do it!
Cheeky? Thats for sure!

So I thought I’d share a few, will take several posts to show all. I’m still locating photos and stories screenshooting and emailing myself stories.

I hope you’ll enjoy parts of my decorative history.

Professional photos by Russell Winnell Photography

The rest by myself.

Brass handles around my showroom

I highlighted many of the brass handles in the showroom this morning, so decided to do a post of the piece and the brass-ware dressing.
I included some lamps, sconces, pewter, mirrors, even a couple of Queen Anne style table bells (exceptionally made)

Apartment entrance display.

Being terribly overstocked, (but not complaining) I’ve taken this walnut entrance table to my apartment to create more shop space and over decorate my entrance!

My usual entrance pieces are also quite out of my usual style, but having a retro 1970 built apartment, I wanted something different from the interior at the door.
Not my usual style or periods, but had to have these unique pieces✨✨

 

ALLPRESS :: MOIR Birds Revisited

Today Mali Moir’s most recent magical works arrived.
I’m doing this quick post, including a brief showcase of our working history and friendship over the years.

Image references from Jamie’s book of birds. ‘Birds. The Art of Ornithology’

Watercolour on 100% Arches cotton paper.
~50 x 63cm rough cut ‘deckle’ edges.

 

19th Century French Walnut Barley twist Side Table

The large single plank quarter sawn walnut top having a zebra grained effect, above a plain frieze, resting on an unusual labyrinth of barley twist legs and angled stretchers.

William and Mary influence in the styling of the base. Early 18th Century style revived in the second half of the 19th Century.

C.1870

H.79cm W.110cm D.64.5cm

22 x original hand coloured copper engravings by Elizabeth Blackwell 1730

Arrived in showroom recently, one of the largest botanical collections I’ve purchased at one time.

Original hand coloured copper engravings by Elizabeth Blackwell 1730

‘A Curious Herbal’ was published between 1737 and 1739.

The book contained the first illustrations of many odd-looking, unknown plants from the New World.

64.5 cm x 51.5 cm

Instagram video

 

Showing part of my wall displays.

Photos taken within three meters of wall space in my showroom today.

18th century English George III country oak low standing chest of drawers.
My personal small collection of Drip Glazed, Australian Deco Regal Mashman pottery. Always loved them.

 

17th century Italian walnut side table.

The well patinated thick single plank top, above a deep geometric drawer, having a divided interior, with carved star motifs and bold steel key.
Resting on well turned legs, joined by square stretchers, on matching bun feet.
Note, the top without visible shrinkage, as one plank. Thickness of top 3.5cm

C.1660

H.64cm W.84cm D.59.5cm