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ALLPRESS ANTIQUES @ MELBOURNE – THE PAST FOUNDING THE FUTURE

ALLPRESS ANTIQUES @ MELBOURNE – THE PAST FOUNDING THE FUTURE

ALLPRESS ANTIQUES @ MELBOURNE – THE PAST FOUNDING THE FUTURE

‘Antiques are timeless classics that look wonderful in contemporary settings’*

Gaining and enjoying a sensitivity to a timeless design aesthetic has been part of the passionate life journey of New Zealand born Melbourne based antiques dealer Jamie Allpress. It began when he was only 11 years of age, working after school in an antique shop in the beautiful surroundings at Dunedin in New Zealand. It is also where he first learned the skill of maintaining original finishes, hand graining, colouring and wax finishing as he embraced the concepts of conservation and restoration of fine furniture.

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An Outstanding Rare Late 17th Century Oak and Elm Primitive Windsor Armchair - Wales 1697

An Outstanding Rare Late 17th Century Oak and Elm Primitive Windsor Armchair – Wales 1697

An outstanding and rare late 17th Century Oak and Elm primitive Windsor armchair – Wales. The slanted upright plank back slotted through the single plank bowed arm on four bobbin turned supports joined to the elm saddle seat raised by four tapered out swept legs. Dated 1697 with the initials later gouged out and showing signs of very old repairs including shaped iron braces applied by hand made nails.

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Note: This chair is worthy of a museum and will probably never leave my personal collection. I have had the chair photographed in complete detail to display on my website and to be included in a future publication.

Sat in our dining room corner, appearing like a sculpture for many years, now sits in my apartment bedroom ✨

Photographed by Russell Winnell Photography.

AA0803

H.109cm W.62cm D.63cm

Short story on the age of some rare pieces.

Short story on the age of some rare pieces.

I saw an interesting story on researching the age of timber yesterday on Logan and Angelina’s @ourdollarhouse. Made me think of a few pieces I’ve sold and still have. This is a short story on the age of some rare pieces.

Being a semi retired antique and art dealer, specialising in furniture from that 16th – 20th century, I’ve had many pieces between 500 – 300 years old. Coming to mind,
One outstanding early 16th century Flemish oak credence table from 1520.
A small first half 17th century English oak livery cupboard 1600 – 1640
(both sold to the same Western District family)
an early to mid 17th century English oak refectory table 1600 – 1650, the thick removable cleated top, one single plank! Also graffitied T.A.S. 19/7/13, could’ve been scratched 1713 or 1813, I’d say 1713, due to the soft worn edges.
Truly amazing having this history in my hands. Actually, I recently bought that table back after selling to a friend 25 years ago!
I also sell art from 14th – 20th centuries. I have several large unused pages from a book of hand coloured copper engravings from 1686, actually by Hendrick Draakestein, how’s that for history. So the oak tree used for that 1520 credence table would have been at least 150 years old, so planted at least 1380. The wide plank of ok on the refectory table planted at least 1500.

Looks like we share a deep passion for history and timbers.

I also mentioned the 17th century paper I have from a book of botanical art by Hendrick Draakestein 1686, wonderful to have.

Photography by Russell Winnell Photography

20th century Australian Regal Mashman drip glazed display bowl.

20th century Australian Regal Mashman drip glazed display bowl.

A decorative new find.

20th century Australian Regal Mashman drip glazed display bowl. Beautiful lines.

Also my personal small collection of Drip Glazed, Australian Deco Regal Mashman pottery. Always loved them.
18th century English George III country oak low standing chest of drawers.
SOLD chest and collection in my closing sale.

Rare 19th century French solid kingwood 'whatnot'

Rare 19th century French solid kingwood ‘whatnot’

This whatnot is certainly a work of cabinetmaker, leader of Japonism, Gabriel Viardot (1830-1904).

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

$5,500 reduced to $2,750

Changing my art around today..

Changing my art around today..

And selling a few pieces to another dealer, this beautiful pair of bronze sculptures with figured elm bowls being one.

Thought I’d hang the large Oil Painting on canvas, “Posh Girl” with Badminton racket, 1891, Thomas Faed.

Thomas Faed.  Scotland.  1826 – 1900. (Needing a few touch ups)

With a couple of unusual late 19th century lithographs dedicated to the palm family.

ALLPRESS :: MOIR Birds Revisited

Image references from Jamie’s book of birds. ‘Birds. The Art of Ornithology’

Watercolour on 100% Arches cotton paper.
~50 x 63cm rough cut ‘deckle’ edges.

One great thing about working from a warehouse is, playing one of my top 10 favourite albums all day, today was,
Splendor Solis, The Tea Party. So many of my favourite songs on this album, especially “The River”
I’ve been blessed to see The Tea Party many times over the past 25 plus years. I’ve taken my children and many very special friends, even wonderful Niko for his first ever concert ✨
A few years ago I booked five tickets for myself, Allie, James, Charlie & Luke,
Went to check the date, had already been!!! One of the bummers re shisen memory!

Charlie, Luke and I saw Jeff Martin (lead singer) at the Brunswick Ballroom recently. So many special memories. I’m truly blessed…

You’re welcome to call into my warehouse one day, enjoy a coffee (my shout) seeing beautiful antiques & art and play some amazing music together…

I’m not your usual antique/art dealer.

19th-century Chinese export side/sewing tables

19th-century Chinese export side/sewing tables

I’m cleaning up this matched pair of 19th century Chinese export side tables to sell. Couldn’t wait until I’m finished to take photos last night in workshop.
So here they are…

19th-century Chinese export side/sewing tables are highly decorative, functional lacquer work tables crafted for Western markets, featuring black lacquer with gilt chinoiserie scenes, fitted interiors, and intricate pedestal bases with animal paw feet

Typically manufactured using wood, papier-mâché, and lacquer, with surfaces showcasing intricate gold painting (gilt) depicting Chinese figures, pavilions, and landscapes.

They often feature a rectangular hinged top opening to a fitted interior with numerous compartments and ivory-fitted items. The table is frequently supported by two turned pillars (“lyre-form” supports) resting on carved feet (often lion/dragon paws).

They were popular imports from China to Europe and America during the 19th century, showcasing a blend of traditional Chinese craftsmanship and Western functional requirements.

1820 – 1880

H.72 W.63 D.44

No doubt will post these again once completed…

I’ve sold many of these over the years, search Chinese Export to see.

Everything reduced by 60% to clear all…

Everything reduced by 60% to clear all…

I can’t take it with me.

40 relief chromo lithographs of English fern leaves, having raised print on branches.
C.1870
23cm x 15cm

“Picasso Toros Y Toreros” Editions Published by Cercle d’ Art, Paris 1961
I recently contacted my friend and European art supplier and have purchased the last Picasso’s he had.
Unframed limited edition lithographs
Printed in France
73 cm x 58 cm

Early 20th Century Australian Photo Lithograph of Melbourne Treasury Building
In a beautiful birds eye maple frame.
1900
62.5 cm x 63

A Collection of Rare Mid 19th Century French, Hand Coloured Wood Engravings
Watercolours and vegetable dye inks.
1855 France

‘Goody Two Shoes, Aladdin & The Yellow Dwarf’

From the best wood engraver of the 19th century.
Artist-Designer Walter Crane (1845-1915)
Printed and Engraved by Edmund Evans (1826-1905)
Extremely rare.
28x23cm – 45x27cm

Willughby Fish – Mola Salu – 1680
Francis Willughby (1635-1672)
From the first large work on fishes in England, marking a new era in ichthyology that clearly described and classified fishes according to nature and based on their characteristics drawn only from their structure.
Framed H. 46.5 cm W. 49 cm

Natural History – Dumond D’ Urville
Insectes Coleopetres by C.E. Blanchard
Hand coloured steel engravings of beetle specimens from Ambon (Moluccas), New Zealand and Tonga.

From the Atlas volume of Dumont d’Urville’s Voyage au Pole Sud et dans I’Oceanie sur les Corvettes I’Astrolabe et la Zelee, pendant les annees, 1837-40 (Paris’ Hombron et Jacquinot, 1842)

The Exercise of Armes – de Gheyn
An important and early work on military arms commissioned by Maurice of Orange
1607

“Divini Amoris Embelata”
Otto Van Veen also so known as Octavius Vaenius (1556-1629)
A Dutch painter and humanist who is well known for his Emblem books.
1615

Longmate – Seals of Nobility & Great Men of Scotland
Guache hand coloured medallion engravings
75 cm x  57 cm

All stock reduced by 60% to clear

All stock reduced by 60% to clear

I have over 100 framed botanicals, engravings, paintings, charcoals, oils, watercolours, drawings, also many unframed.
I’ll remain in this warehouse for under one year now, so I’ve reduced everything by 60% to clear all…
I can’t take it with me.

DM me with any enquiries.

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Pair of 17th century botanical engravings by Jan Jansson
Hand coloured in walnut frames
Leuconium & Hyacinth
Framed 63 x 47cm

Below, Early 19th century English oak lowboy.
The three plank top above a deep moulded ogee-shaped frieze, with stepped narrow drawers with brass drop handles to the front.

Resting on slender turned legs, joined by a bold central “H” stretcher.
C.1800
H.74cm W.90cm D.65cm

Original hand coloured copper engravings by Elizabeth Blackwell
‘A Curious Herbal’ 1737
The book contained the first illustrations of many odd-looking, unknown plants from the New World.

Unusual late 19th century lithographs dedicated to the palm family.
Finished by hand in watercolour.

A rare collection of 18th – 19th century floral hand coloured copper engravings.
From an illustrated publication which began in 1787.

ALLPRESS :: MOIR Birds Revisited
Watercolour on 100% Arches cotton paper.
rough cut ‘deckle’ edges.
50 x 63cm

Fifteen early 20th century Japanese water coloured woodblock prints.
By Tanigami Konan

The work celebrates the seasons so there is a wide variety of both native Japanese plants and many from the Western World.

Seiyo Soda Tofu (Pictorial Book of Western Flowers) 1917

One of Three bright, attractive Sunflower paintings, recently found in my storeroom.

Nine months since I closed my showroom. Finally making my warehouse visible to the public.

Nine months since I closed my showroom. Finally making my warehouse visible to the public.

Missing my daily conversations and friendly debates with my daily visitors, so I scratched a hole in my painted out window, to re welcome interested souls…

Opening varied hours, usually late a.m. starts and mid-late afternoon departures.

Most Sundays Eddie and I work together in our workshop, we have a fantastic job on now, bringing much needed life back into many badly smoke, Fire and Water damaged French pieces.

I’ll do a seperate or several posts on this journey soon.

I may relocate interstate one day soon, so continuing my SALE. Everything reduced by 50%! In the meantime, if you’d like a look into my storeroom & workshop, you’re best to text or call me 0415 555 998.

A rare set of six 1920s revival dining chairs

A rare set of six 1920s revival dining chairs

These chairs are around 100 years old. The 20s was a huge revival period.

They have Queen Anne rear shaped splats and shaped top rails 1705.
George I and George II cavletto style moulds 1714 – 1740
all blending so well.

Would you believe I used bitumen to build this beautiful walnut/period oak colour.
A long, complicated, somewhat monotonous restoration job indeed!

Photographed by Russell Winnell.

Included in my retirement sale
All stock reduced by 50%