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Rare 19th century French solid kingwood ‘whatnot’

This rare 19th century French solid kingwood whatnot is certainly a work of cabinetmaker, leader of Japonism, Gabriel Viardot (1830-1904).

Gabriel Viardot distinguished himself from the 1870s, in the production of “Chinese-Japanese genre” furniture, of which he specialises. He drew his inspiration after participating in the Universal Exhibition of 1867, where Japan participated for the first time in Europe. His production of characteristic furniture was sometimes made from lacquered and embossed panels sent directly from China or Japan often decorated with Tonkin mother-of-pearl inlays, but always on a sometimes dyed sycomore frame. This exotic light-coloured wood has often been confused with beech. The furniture was subsequently embellished with ornamental bronzes.

It is surmounted by a varnished polished bronze dragon that is frequently found in the cabinetmaker’s production. The lower part also has shelves whose upright is decorated with a wrapped dragon in varnished polished bronze.

H.98cm
W.69cm
D.40cm

Orthoceras Fossil

Dating back to the Ordovician period.
Orthoceras was an ancient cephalopod that lived about 370 million years ago.

The name means straight horn, referring to the characteristic long, straight, conical shell.

The preserved shell is all that remains of this ancestor of our modern-day squid.

20 x 32cm

Approx 370 million years old.

A delightful 19th century European figured walnut entrance, hall, side, console table, of narrow proportions.

Serpentine shaped moulded marble top, above a matching shaped carved and moulded front skirt, opening to reveal an unexpected narrow drawer.
The stylish lines flowing into acanthus leaf carved knees and over expressed cabriole legs, terminating on a scrolled foot.
The beautifully veneered rear plain rectangular legs, on well shaped moulded feet.
Fantastic overall well faded original polished and waxed patina.
Could I have raved anymore? What a piece!

1850 – 1880

H.79cm W.110cm D.40cm

Hanging above,
ALLPRESS :: MOIR Birds Revisited
Grey heron. Ardea cinerea. After William MacGillivray 1835.
Resting on the marble top, 20th century Italian Murano cat and a decorative locally made blown glass vase.

Many attractive items new in stock today.

A blanc de chine ‘Guanyin” Chinese porcelain. H.20cm
Three oriental china vases.
Two cloisonne oriental floral vases.
A most beautifully green Italian jug.
And a very happy Buddha.

A rare beautifully carved 19th century French oak standing church pew.

The unusual narrow dimensions are perfect as a narrow hallway or entrance piece.
Linen fold panels with fruits (pineapples and pomegranates) happy to be corrected..
above, the three large panels with grapes and vines, the central with bold flowers and leaves.
Scrolled hand rests to the ends, disguising the end joints.
Charlie waxed this today. Incredible how a good wax can lift a piece with a tired finish.
H.91cm – 95cm inc scrolls
W.220cm
D.30cm inc scrolls

Going through more in my store I located a box of 19th century English ceramics.

Chinoiserie design always my favourite.

Spode New Stone Chinoiserie plate.

Impressed marks, pattern no. 3435

1825

Painted with oriental figures, jardinieres and stylised oriental flowers in the famille rose palette, retaining the original gilt highlights.

Old repair visible to rear.

Spode certainly shined in style during the English Regency period.

Dia: 20.5cm

Elizabeth Blackwell. A Curious Herbal.

Such a fascinating, gifted woman from the early 18th century. Certainly one of my top five botanical engravers in history.
I’ve sold many of her pages over the past four decades.
Having recently purchased several copies of a re print of “A Curious Herbal” I decided to give a copy with each sale of an original
Blackwell page I sell until all copies gone.

Look under “Works of Art” – “Botanicals” or scroll through my instagram page to see my latest unframed Blackwell arrivals.