Wide Kilim Hall Rug ‘Ardabil’ North East Iran
Wide Kilim Hall Rug
First half 20th Century
In good sound condition. Unusually deep.
4.8m x 1.36m
Looking great in my showroom.
Selling for a friend $4,500
Showroom slowly coming into shape.
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A few snaps of my showroom today while Russell Winnell’s photographing the Caravaggio.
So threw this together first. This important 17th century English oak refectory table. My photos don’t suffice!
Sold this to a close friend 2002 and bought back recently, along with a few other pieces, several already sold.
17th century art hanging from 1606, 1609, 1613, 1686, 2024✨
Both mirrors 19th century.
17th century English oak joint stool SOLD
A charming pair of Italian bronzed Renaissance-style putti figures, each supporting a beautifully turned burr elm urn.
Mounted on turned solid burr elm and ebonised moulded column stands, these trio-style figures bring classical elegance and warmth to any interior.
Height: 69 cm (including urns: 82 cm)
Diameter: 32 cm (including urns: 43 cm)
Last quarter 18th century French figured elm trinket box.
The beautifully grained hinged top, retaining the original double moulded cleated ends (unusual feature)
The front with hand made brass hook, moving through the steel latch, running through the top, to the front plank (once again beautifully figured grain.
Dovetailed joints all around.
With perfectly faded overall patina ✨
Replaced hinges, showing signs of the original fine knuckle hinges. Also later chain.
1760 – 1820
H.14cm W.35cm D.23cm
A rare 19th century Japanese Meiji Period carved ivory Netsuke, of a man fighting two robbers.
13cm high
1868 – 1912
I started photographing three small trinket boxes this morning and kept finding more to add.
Last two in my window cabinet.
Four framed 19th century French hand coloured engravings of smaller animals.
Ordre des Rongeurs
Order of Rodents
Le Putois – Polecat
Le Furet – Ferret
La belette – Weasel
I’ecureuil – Squirrel
Le Blaireau – Badger
I’Hermine – Ermin
Rat cavier – Rat
36 x 30cm
A well carved 16th Century Flemish oak panel of a rising angel with worshippers below.
Note: the top of the panel from the head has a 19th Century replacement.
56 cm x 28 cm (panel only)
German Meissen style model of a Bolognese hound.
Bologner Hund modeled in a seated position, an off white coat with charcoal patches.
22cm x 35cm
Ref,
A similar 19th century hound can be found in the V&A Museum Collection, Ceramics, Room 139. Johann Joachim Kändler, born 1706 – died 1775, made designs for the Meissen porcelain factory.
Makes that perfect gift for someone that has almost everything else…
Some random shots from around my showroom this week.
A couple of pieces shown already sold.
Individual posts coming.
The beauty of Green or My Love Affair With Green 💚
Continually adding pieces from my private collection to my shop stock and noticing how fast they sell. Many of my customers share my taste✨
The wonderful Green Majolica plate I took from my cupboard at home (not easy) was like it was glued to my shelf!
Included in my display and sold. I remember driving back from selling customers perfect pieces for their home in Carramut, Western District, parked outside a dealer’s closed shop, rang him and waited while he drove to his shop to sell to me. I’ve so loved this piece.
Having a half price 50% off sale helped I’m sure.
The Joy Peck painting also sold while I was taking these photos (touches of green)
And the Portuguese Cabbage Ware Tureen with ladle and under plate sold too.
A first quarter 20th century French Beech Art Nouveau Jardinière
The stylish deep, moulded, circular top with a central marble floor resting on long slender cabriole shaped legs with carved decoration between.
Having a fret carved stretcher below.
C.1900
H.75cm
Diameter.40cm
We recently restored this European retro musical cigarette presenter.
Last two photos pre restoration.
Thanks for your work David.
Forever changing the surroundings in my apartment.
Forever changing the surroundings in my apartment. The latest change, replacing the Italian Murano glass retro penguins, for the 19th century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Lion Figures.
Interestingly, everyone I’ve asked prefers the Murano Penguins.
The final photo is from Russell Winnell, when he photographed my apartment a couple of years ago. I wrote a story for a magazine to accompany the photos, however I’ve made so many bold changes, I can’t give those photos to print, so must get Russell back!
Elegant trio of vintage retro black glass birds.
And then there were three✨
Elegant trio of vintage retro black glass birds. The black pair now joined by an off white interloper.
An interesting word to name the welcomed new addition, quite the opposite to be honest. But was just thinking of the Labor PM and Greens leader and for some reason “Interlopers” came into my mind!
However, not wanting to be political on my business page, I shall stop!
Meerijig Hare in Bronze. By Phoebe Parsons 2023
11 – 25 – 26 of 50
9 of 25
16 x 11 x 7cm
36 x 23 x 15cm
Phoebe’s parents Bill and Kate were some of my earliest country oak buying customers back around 1991.