A Recent Sale of Eighteen ‘Elizabeth Blackwells’

A Recent Sale of Eighteen ‘Elizabeth Blackwells’

Yet to be professionally photgraphed, these are iPhone photos.

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.

Picasso Rare publication by Cercle d’ Art, Paris 1961

Picasso Rare publication by Cercle d’ Art, Paris 1961

I recently contacted my friend and European art supplier and have purchased his latest find of Picasso’s. Unframed limited edition lithographs Printed in France 1961 73 cm x 58 cm Remaining at half my retail price, as all of my art and furniture since closing June 2025. I have a handful remaining from my previous shipment some years ago. The first five group shots are coming soon… Message me for availability. Note: a few are double sided, but same price.

A few pieces from my private collection, reduced to under 50% of their value.

A few pieces from my private collection, reduced to under 50% of their value.

Over the past few years since selling our family home and sizing down to an apartment, I’ve sold much of my private collection. Some I sold long before I moved, and since I moved, that’s progression and continually upgrading my surroundings. These are a few pieces I’ve reduced to under 50% of their value. Now in my warehouse and only a small display area for private viewings, I’ve made the decision to let a lot go, even the rest of my private collection Before I moved shop in June, I even sold my complete Draakestein collection, ten in total went back to the UK, as much of my stock has over the decades, as dealing in rare items there’s always an international demand. Note: the surrounding pieces and art in my home and showroom have all sold, even the ceramics!! The very long French buffet below the Atamja painting, the farmhouse table, harlequin set of country chippendale chairs and pair of bog-oak side chairs all sold within weeks of placing onto the market. Also the Besler 1613 and olive wood wine table in bedroom. An exciting enamelled mixed media on canvas – 2012. By Ngurah Atamja 200 cm x 300 Late 18th Century French chestnut and oak armoire 1780 – 1800 H: 7’ 4” – 223 cm W: 4’ 10” – 147 cm D: 1’ 9” – 54 cm A rare George III solid yew-wood pembroke table – H: 3’ 4” – 102 cm W: 6’ 11” – 211 cm D: 2’ – 61 cm Last quarter 19th Century French serpentine rosewood sideboard. H: 3’ 4” – 102 cm W: 6’ 11” – 211 cm D: 2’ – 61 cm 19th Century French Burr Elm open shelf bookcase. Fantastic overall colour and patination. C.1840 H.226cm W.146cm D.56cm

Unusual late 19th century lithographs dedicated to the palm family.

Unusual late 19th century lithographs dedicated to the palm family.

Playing with newly painted display wall in warehouse. Was like a child entering a lolly shop after being locked out for months!!!!

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SOLD the first positioned English oak low dresser within hours of display set.

So yay!

While I’m here until my final departure from retail over the next year or less, I’ll enjoy creating displays and selling the main item or at times the entire display.

Something I’ve worked on a lot over the years. Create the look and it sells itself ✨

I’m about to frame the majority of these rare 19th century hand coloured palm family botanicals.

Unusual late 19th century lithographs dedicated to the palm family.

Finished by hand in watercolour.

“Calamus”

50cm x 34cm unframed.

Mali Moir, Hypotype, Cape Warthog 'THE RED LIST'.

Mali Moir, Hypotype, Cape Warthog ‘THE RED LIST’.

THE RED LIST

Phacochoerus aethiopicus aethiopicus IUCN Extinct

Charcoal on cotton canvas

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My friend Mali Moir produced these masterpieces in 2017 and had The Metro Gallery representing her.
I was at the opening with a few close friends, was a great evening.
Prior to the opening I had been in re dressing Dee and Peter’s beautiful homes walls. I had the pleasure seeing Mali create these in her home, so when I saw their wall space, I already knew which two would be perfect, so SOLD!

A rare collection of 18th - 19th century floral hand coloured copper engravings.

A rare collection of 18th – 19th century floral hand coloured copper engravings.

The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed, is an illustrated publication which began in 1787.
The longest running botanical magazine, it is widely referred to by the subsequent name Curtis’s Botanical Magazine.
Each of the issues contains a description, in formal yet accessible language, and is renowned for featuring the work of two centuries of botanical illustrators
Many plants received their first publication on the pages, and the description given was enhanced by the keenly detailed illustrations.
24 x 15xm
Botanicals & Charcoals by Mali Moir

Botanicals & Charcoals by Mali Moir

Visiting some of my favourite customers recently, I enjoyed seeing art I sold them a few years ago.

(First four Mali’s) Mali came to see them in place 2018, so posted her with two of them.

The exceptional “Lotus’s” are also by Mali Moir, her attention to detail on another level!

Gracie Pwerl Morton – Bush Plum Dreaming, I sold from my living room wall, as I still do!
Silver mixed media with resting puti bronze, purchased two pieces from the same artist while overseas, the other remains in my apartment.
Thought I’d share these photos.
Some of my unframed 17th - 20th century hand coloured copper and woodblock engravings and coloured lithographs.

Some of my unframed 17th – 20th century hand coloured copper and woodblock engravings and coloured lithographs.

19th century hand coloured lithographs of palm family.
Elizabeth Blackwell, hand coloured copper engravings 1735.
19th century F.E. Hiscocks & Co’s Atlas of the Counties and Districts of Victoria 1874.
20th century Japanese watercolours on cardboard.
Orbis Terrarum Veteribus 1720.
19th century Dutch, Charte Von Australian 1812.
19th century Italian costume prints, from Schiersee by Whalen 1843.
Rare coloured lithographs of, Aladdin, Goody Two Shoes & Yellow Drarf.
Rare Japanese watercoloured botanical woodblock prints, early 20th century.
Rare Picasso prints, Paris 1956.

ALLPRESS :: MOIR Birds Revisited

ALLPRESS :: MOIR Birds Revisited

Today Mali Moir’s most recent magical works arrived.
I’m doing this quick post, including a brief showcase of our working history and friendship over the years.

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.

 

Enjoying some old posts on my website from over a decade ago.

Enjoying some old posts on my website from over a decade ago.

That’s what’s so special dealing in rare one off pieces of furniture and art.

Sometimes I repost sold items as they’re worth sharing.

Karl Blossfeldt’s photogravures 1929

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We are pleased to offer these superb photogravures from Karl Blossfeldt’s rare and beautiful work, Urformen der Kunst (Archetypes of Art), 1929.