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.
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.
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.
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.