Rutlandshire – John Speed – 1646 Rutlandshire with Oakham and Stanford her bordering neighbour Newely described. Performed By Johan Speede, Solde by M.John Sudbury and George Humbell, in Popes head alley against the Exchange. Cum Privelegio. John Speed 1552 – 1629 This map was first published in Speed’s Theatre of Empire Great Britain in 1611 – 1612. English text on verso. Good condition. Age toned. Early hand colour. This edition 1646. 38.3 cm x 50.5 cm
Dimitri Shostakovich by Martin Tighe – 2012 ‘Dimitri Shostakovich’ 20th Century Russian Composer Martin Tighe Acrylic on board 2012 30 cm x 25 cm
Trew – ‘Narcissus’ – 1750 ‘Narcissus’ Plantae Selectae published by Cristoph Jacob Trew in Nuremberg in 1750. Copper engraving with original hand colour. 1750
Trew – ‘Cereus’ – 1750 Cereus Plantae Selectae published by Cristoph Jacob Trew in Nuremberg in 1750. Copper engraving with original hand colour. 1750
An early 19th Century French fruitwood farmhouse table – UK3824 An early 19th Century French fruitwood farmhouse table. The well patinated three plank cleated top above a plain frieze, raised on square section tapering legs. 220 years of great overall colour and patination. C.1800 H:76 cm W:201 cm D:78 cm
A fine 18th Century English mahogany Hepplewhite occasional chair – CGS701 A fine 18th Century English mahogany Hepplewhite occasional chair. Having a carved shaped top rail flowing into the well carved centre splat. With an upholstered drop in seat resting on square inner chamfered legs joined by stretchers. C 1770
Englemann (unframed collection) – 1830 – CGW134463-11 A collection of unframed original hand coloured lithographs. ‘Englemann’ C.1830
Martin Tighe – Simpson’s Donkey – 2012 Stock CMT900 Simpson’s Donkey Bronze Martin Tighe 2012 H: 33 cm W: 45 cm D: 27 cm
Attractive slice of well coloured Amethyst Stock AA1758 Attractive slice of well coloured Amethyst H: 2 cm W: 44 cm D: 26 cm
Wolters – 1880 – CGW134464-7 Wolters. A rare print published 1880. Three framed 19th Century fruits of a central pear flanked by apples. Sitting well inside a worn white contemporary frame. 65 cm x 110 cm
AAADA Melbourne Antiques Show 3-6th May 2012 AAADA Melbourne Antiques Show, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, 3 – 6th May 2012 Shopping for antiques, whether it is for furniture, jewellery, ceramic or coins, can be a minefield for the uninitiated but if you are looking for high quality authentic and unique pieces, then a visit to this year’s Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association’s Melbourne Antiques Show is a must. Appropriately located in the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton, the three-day exhibition brings together more than forty AAADA member antique dealers from around the country showcasing the very best in antiques and fine art.
First half 19th Century English oak hanging bookshelf/display cabinet First half 19th Century English oak hanging bookshelf/display cabinet. The attractive styled cornice above a plain top rail having two rectangular deep glass panelled hinged doors. 1800 – 1840 H: 111 cm W: 92 cm D: 24 cm
David Rabb – CGW134471/8 David Rabb – 1914 -1995 A drawing of a nude. Signed. Studied in New York in the 1930’s. Art Master at Scots College and Knox Grammar. Art tutor for Brett Whiteley.