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Mixing 16th – 21st century furnishings and art is so very enjoyable to me.
Since arriving a week ago I’ve already sold 1/3 of my shipment.
Occasional tables, Wall sconces, glass clocks and lamps, mirrors.
Also selling this magnificent set of dining chairs.
Sold the chestnut farmhouse table to Southern Highlands last week.
That’s probably why I loved re dressing The Johnston Collection 2010
(see photos on my website under – media)
as William Johnston also used his homes as showrooms.
Such a great part of my business.
Finally my small shipment of contemporary pieces that I mix with period stock has arrived.
Everything contemporary I have in my apartment, I also sell in showroom.
Here’s a few items to enjoy.
Everything contemporary I have in my apartment, I also sell in my showroom.
See my article here:
by G. Barclay, after Miss Drake.
34.5cm x 28.5cm
15x15x11cm
Also a decorative pair of modern Italian style gilt feather design wall sconces.
Eddie and I were searching for some way of entering the top section before hanging, so we can use the unused space for added display.
We were searching for sliding front or side shaped moulds, maybe the backboard pulled off? But that wouldn’t make any sense.
We opened the door, seeing if the top slid away, once again didn’t make any sense, but you never know unless you search…
Finally we pulled the central top away, revealing fine nails from only a few decades ago.
There’s no need to secure this curved top section, so we removed the nails.
Kingwood and Cherry wood
H.73cm
W.56cm
D.30cm
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
With various sized crystal droplets
H.95cm
Dia.70cm
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
H.85cm Dia.46cm
Had to bank a cheque this morning, sold a particularly nice small sized Regency style chest of drawers yesterday, several of my customers still use cheques.
Drove down to Acland St to deposit and had a coffee at Abbey Road Cafe.
My friend, the prettiest, grooviest, waitress in Melbourne, Simonè, always brings me the perfect coffee…
I’m strongly considering re colouring the frame, or at least the oak mount, possibly gold touch the plaster frame.
Years ago I wrote an article ‘To Frame or not to Frame’ for Period Style Magazine, you can see it under ‘Media’.
I could spend all day just photographing if I was able.
From large contemporary art 2014 to my favourite botanical artist, Hendrick Draakestein 1686.
See video..
The gilt finish well worn with many coats of polishes and varnishes over the centuries, to build the wonderful aged patina that only time can create…
65 x 55cm
