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Hand coloured copper engravings in walnut frames
Leuconium & Hyacinth
Framed 63 x 47cm
by G. Barclay, after Miss Drake.
34.5cm x 28.5cm
Couldn’t help taking them all home.
Mid century Italian Murano green and red Sommerso glass vase.
1955 30cm x 12cm
Unusual Italian retro style brass and glass ball cluster table lamp on marble base.
57cm x 44cm
After nearly two years of retirement sale and selling 2/3 of my entire stock at heavily reduced prices.
I was nearly at the end of trading, until my Son Charlie and daughter Allie informed me they would like to take over the family business.
This is very touching to me, I love their devotion to my business of 34 years. So SALE signs about to be removed pricing back to normal.
These wonderful rare hand coloured copper engravings hung in my home for many years.
Now too wide to fit into my apartment, I’m selling.
1830 H.77cm W.175cm
Photography by Russell Winnell Photography
Recently found these three Sunflower paintings in my storeroom.
Reasonably priced to move on..
80 x 80cm
59 x 49cm
50 x 60cm
I visited nearby customers today, to see the framing Vicki Hutchins
did for the three 18th century Elizabeth Blackwells I sold them.
While there I enjoyed some of their other pieces, including the decorative
18th century French walnut panetiere and petrin/dough bin/jardinier.
Three beautiful Botanicals, newly framed.
Elizabeth Blackwell (nee Blachrie) was among the first women to achieve fame as a botanical illustrator.
She was born in Aberdeen in about 1700, but moved to London after she married. She undertook an ambitious project to raise money to pay her husband’s debts and release him from debtors’ prison.
Her project was a book called ‘A Curious Herbal’.
She learned that physicians required a reference book which documented the medicinal qualities of plants and herbs. In order to develop the publication she examined and drew specimens of plants available in the Chelsea Physic Garden. Sir Hans Sloane provided financial support to publish ‘A Curious Herbal’.
Elizabeth Blackwell is notable for being one of the first botanical artists to personally etch and engrave her own designs. This saved the expense of hiring a professional engraver. In total, the enterprise took Blackwell six full years to complete and in the end she was able to release her husband from prison. ‘A Curious Herbal’ was published between 1737 and 1739.
The book contained the first illustrations of many odd-looking, unknown plants from the New World.
Notice how even a retro made semi Chippendale style dining chair can match so well with a striking piece of art 300 years older.
Contemporary framing can completely change the look of a copper engraving, painting, lithograph, even old photos. It’s not hard.
These chairs were unattractive, dark and had shocking patterned upholstery.
Once again, it’s not too hard to improve a chair.
I have these in a window display this week.
Quite eye catching, along with the descriptions of both.
As always it’s important to create interesting window displays
Hortus Indicus Malabaricus by Hendrik Draakestein 1686.
The first complete flora from the East Indies. A very fine example of copper engraving.
My favourite botanical master of the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
1686 ‘Hortus Indicus’ was published in Amsterdam.
Hortus Indicus Malabaricus by Hendrik Draakestein
The first complete flora from the East Indies. A very fine example of copper engraving.
My favourite botanical master of the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
1686 ‘Hortus Indicus’ was published in Amsterdam.
To me, he was the master. Posted are several of his more attractive florals.
My showroom always boasts at least six Draakestein’s.
Also, in my apartment I have one, but once completed hanging, I’m sure I’ll place at least one more.
On top of his distinctive style, he wrote the name of each subject to the top right of each page in, Latin, Malaysian, Indian and Arabic.
Truly fascinating.
Hortus Indicus Malabaricus by Hendrik Draakestein
46 x 38 cm (unframed)
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These natural shapes and colours blend with period furniture so well, whereas bright loud flowers can take the attention away from the piece or entire display.
Well, that’s how I see the scheme of things…
These are ‘Buddha’s Hand’
From East Asia.
They sit so well on 18th-19th century English pewter chargers and compliment my beautiful 18th century English country oak chest of drawers.
As well as the Mid 17th century hand coloured copper engraving ’pseudo struthium’ by Basil Besler 1640 (above).
Loving my time spent creating displays in my showroom.
18th Century English country oak and walnut X-banded chest of drawers AA2128
The rectangular walnut x-banded oak top, above two short, then three long walnut x-banded, cock-beaded drawers, having brass stuart-drop handles.
Resting on the original high shaped bracket feet.
Good overall faded colour and patination.
1780-1800
H.1m W.95.5cm D.53cm
73 x 79cm
Brachychiton bidwillii
(scientific plant name)
Zoom in on her perfect details.
An exceptional watercolour by Mali Moir.
In my opinion one of Australia’s most exceptional versatile artists. From botanicals to charcoals to portraits in any medium.
It’s always wonderful working with and selling for her