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A few details I’d like to share while waxing in the showroom..

I waxed up this side table in showroom today. While doing so I noticed a few details I thought to share.
Both front bun-feet are original, both rare replaced around 100 years ago.
Turned exactly the same, only a couple of hundred years later. The ware and borer damages make this clear.
Also the V-shaped supports, below each side of X-stretcher, having chamfered sides to hide their existence (so very well done)
Note: more photos of details on my website.

 

New Window Displays!

19th Century English ‘William & Mary’ style, Yew & Walnut Chest on Stand.

The cavetto moulded rectangular top, above two short and three long graduated drawers.

Resting on a solid Yew wood base with bold bobbin-turn legs and matching H-stretcher.

Note: the drawers, top and sides having yew-wood cross-banding.

H.145cm W.95cm D.51cm

 

Advertising in The World Of Antiques & Art 2003.

I sold this amazing dresser to a great friend Stuart, in Euroa. He had a wall taken out and re built to allow this magnificent piece to fit into his farmhouse. I found this magazine amongst many other publications from years ago.
The customer I purchased this from had originally bought from Lee Harper many years before. So I was very lucky to have the pleasure of handling this piece and showing off at a Sydney antique fair, also 2003.
(See the red fabric I used to line the walls with, in Carters Antique Price Guide photo.)

 

2003 Carters Antique Price Guide featuring wonderful pieces I’ve sold.

I recently re purchased a magnificent 17th century English oak refectory table. I remembered I featured years ago as part of a full page advertisement in the then popular Carter’s Antique Price Guide.

The other day wandering round a Sydney antique centre, I found the book featuring that ad!
Truly remarkable find!
So whoever buys this table can have the price guide as reference.

 

Thought I’d share a few of my dining tables. I sell many styles.

17th century English oak refectory tables.
18th-19th century French farmhouse tables.
18th century English gateleg and pembroke tables.
Mid century French fibreglass sealed autumn toned centre/dining table.

Used as dining tables, desks, serving tables, entrance and centre tables.

Several more in store awaiting a good clean and wax.

I sold this untouched 18th century English oak wine table recently.

My customer wanted a fresh wax finish, as hadn’t been waxed in decades.
Lifted the finish beautifully..
Description below,
18th Century English Country Oak Wine Table of Larger Proportions
The well patinated, circular tilt top, on a tapered, turned central column
Resting on three out-swept cabriole legs
This table has never been restored, I will not restore this table until sold, and will only be waxed.
C.1780
H 73cm
Dia 79cm

Lightened this late 17th century baroque Italian walnut cupboard for customers recently.

Wasn’t the original finish and had too much red in the polish.
Will now suit their overall decor better and not look so heavy.
One of a pair of Venetian Murano
Red/Pink and Gold Aventurine Glass Table Lamps. In the form of a Dolphin, in the manner of Salviati, 34cm overall height
Rare 17th/18th century European oil of a classical figure on copper.
Wonderful late renaissance period colours, with a 19th century gilt frame.
17x14cm