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Restoration of German Terrestrial Globe

Restoration of German Terrestrial Globe

Taking apart, removing old glues, packing the interior for stability, re-glueing and holding glues together.
Then watercoloring the damages out.
Wonderful outcome.

Unusual contemporary brass sculptured horse head on stand

Unusual contemporary brass sculptured horse head on stand

I purchased this unusual sculpture from a supplier recently.

I’ve featured in a display and taken home to play with.

This morning I’ve ordered two more to sell, as I’m keeping this one!

DM me for pricing.

H.44cm
W.12cm
D.22cm

Decorative Italian Murano hand blown blue domed vase

Decorative Italian Murano hand blown blue domed vase

I’ve been very lucky to acquire two; the other is green.
I’ll take one home to see if I can fit it into my ‘becoming very packed’ apartment.
So, either one or both will be sold.

35x18cm

Last quarter 17th-century hand-coloured copper engraving ‘Nilicamaram’ by Hendrik Draakestein 1686 hangs behind.

With contemporary glass ball on brass retro style lamp.

Resting on an early 19th century French Burr Elm & Fruitwood Dough bin/Petrin C1800.

Decorative Italian Murano hand blown green domed vase

Decorative Italian Murano hand blown green domed vase

I’ve been very lucky to acquire two; the other is blue.
I’ll take one home to see if I can fit it into my ‘becoming very packed’ apartment.
So, either one or both will be sold.

35x18cm

Last quarter 17th-century hand-coloured copper engraving ‘Nilicamaram’ by Hendrik Draakestein 1686 hangs behind.

With contemporary glass ball on brass retro style lamp.

Resting on an early 19th century French Burr Elm & Fruitwood Dough bin/Petrin C1800.

Decorative 19th Century Lilac English Salt Glaze Jug

Decorative 19th Century Lilac English Salt Glaze Jug

A wonderful antique English jug or pitcher from the mid 1800s.

with a stippled lilac background, a wide spout, reeded handle, and grapes with vines and bows in relief on the surround.

My best guess is Samuel Alcock of Cobridge, Staffordshire, whose pottery produced beautiful molded jugs.

H.18cm
W.11cm
D.14cm

Below is a wonderful article written and published by my beautiful friend Carolyn McDowall, passed away 2019.
She created the culture concept circle

Jamie Allpress of Allpress Antiques at Malvern in Melbourne, enjoys collecting charming ceramic jugs, which were originally created to hold liquid.

I share his passion, especially for well-shaped jugs that can be used to hold fresh flowers stylishly.