A Framed Map of ‘GLOUCESTER SHIRE By Robert Morden 1695 – 1730 An interesting and attractive framed hand coloured copperplate engraving map of Gloucestershire First published by Robert Morden in 1695, which appeared in Camden’s Britannia (London: Swale, Awnshaw & Churchill, 1695 – 1772) H. 40 cm W. 47 cm
A Very Large Important ‘Atlas of Australian Resources’ Featuring full colour illustrations of mineral deposits, soils, rainfall, temperatures, agriculture, population, forest, railways, drainage and much more.
19th Century Style French Brass Electrolier of Wide Proportions
A double headed Eagle, above a beautifully turned coloumn, having eight scrolled arms.
‘One of the most intriguing and powerful ancient symbols is the mysterious double-headed eagle that has been with us for millennia. It is believed to be one of the world’s oldest symbols used by a number of diffrent ancient cultures. The earliest depiction of the double-headed eagle can be found on ancient Hittite monuments in central Anatolia. In the early 19th century, in Boğazkale, an old Hittite capital in modern-day Turkey Charles Texier discovered cylindric seals with clearly visible two-headed eagle with spread wings. The double-headed eagle motif originally dates from c. 3800 BC. The Hittites had worshipped the double headed eagle as the King of Heaven, who was also called the Hittite Bird of the Sun. The bird was their symbol to signify Hittite military power’ -messagetoeagle.com
Exceptional large desktop sculpture of two terns in flight above cresting waves 1935 by the acclaimed French animal sculptor Irénée Rochard (1906-1984).
Crisply cast in spelter with good detail (note the feathers and feet) and a bronze coloured finish, on an oval black marble plinth base.
Signed clearly ‘Rochard’. Excellent original condition. Note the two birds detach from the wave for delivery.
An 18th Century George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers Two plank moulded above two short and three long graduated drawers. Having matched veneers flowing through. Raised on slight shaped feet.
Note: The drawers will have original style swan-neck brass handles applied once fully restored.