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Mid 20th Century American Made Ebonised and Polished Brass Easel
After many years enjoying this easel in my apartment, I’ve decided to finally sell. However I can’t remember so many that expressed interest, apologies. Photos in my showroom 2018, when first in my pre renovated apartment then in my entrance the past few years. Has done me well. Note, everything on my un restored apartment photo has since sold, art, farmhouse table and dining chairs, chinoiserie Deco clock, except the 18th century yew-wood table, see on my website. I’ve always used my home, then apartment as showrooms. Attractive lines with soft black tones and softened shine to the brass The easel stands gracefully in the corner with your art placed, complimenting your painting, not competing. Placed today is a rare foggy Buckmaster with hints of green on the grasses’ edge H.170cm W.65cm D.56cm AA2047
Mali Moir, Hypotype, Cape Warthog ‘THE RED LIST’.
THE RED LIST
Phacochoerus aethiopicus aethiopicus IUCN Extinct
Charcoal on cotton canvas
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.
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
More random shots of the main intention today, photographing the Caravaggio ✨
Russell Winnell will have the photos ready for me soon.
20th century pastel of Caravaggio’s Medusa 1597.
Such a fascinating painter. Love his work.
Above an 18th century English oak low dresser. Exceptional is a perfect word for this piece.
Four framed 19th century French hand coloured engravings of smaller animals.
Ordre des Rongeurs
Order of Rodents
Le Putois – Polecat
Le Furet – Ferret
La belette – Weasel
I’ecureuil – Squirrel
Le Blaireau – Badger
I’Hermine – Ermin
Rat cavier – Rat
36 x 30cm
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.
22 x original hand coloured copper engravings by Elizabeth Blackwell 1730
Arrived in showroom recently, one of the largest botanical collections I’ve purchased at one time.
Original hand coloured copper engravings by Elizabeth Blackwell 1730
‘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.
64.5 cm x 51.5 cm
Antique Italian school portrait of a Roman dignitary.
Oil on board.
Roma Italy 1885
28 x 26cm
Beautiful pieces of art within my showroom. Over 150 framed and many dozens of unframed 16th – 19th century European and Japanese botanicals.
17th century fish 1680. 1930 oil of Anne Bonney, an 18th century Irish pirate, painted by Raymond Lindsay (son)
One of collection of framed watercolours of birds 1827. Various nudes. Portrait of English gentleman, resembling Captain Cook.
Italian school portrait of a Roman dignitary. One of a collection of Picasso’s, Le Chat. One of many 17th century English maps. Victorian landscape by G Pillig 1940s.
Scottish highlands. A bright Margaret Tarrant. Napoleon hand coloured lithograph. 19th century NZ landscape.
Soldier 1607 – de Gheyn & Soldier 19th century.
Charcoal of a kitten by Mali Moir,
Exceptional Australian artist and close friend.
See more of her works on my website under Contemporary Art also many in Archives.
Two framed original hand coloured copper engravings by Elizabeth Blackwell 1730
Round Birthwort & Spinage
63 x 47cm Framed.
Remarkable, The botanicals and chest were made within a decade of each other.
My simple yet elegant Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival window display.
Unusual contemporary sculptured brass horse head on stand.
Wearing a black fascinator.
Now resting on a 18th century English oak lowboy in window display.
If you search “Sculpture” on my website, the same one in my apartment can be seen.
DM me for pricing.
H.44cm
W.12cm
D.22cm
Some of the rare 17th – 19th century European copper engravings and a painting resembling a young Captain Cook.
Willughby Fish 1680.
18th century portrait of a gentleman (resembling a young Captain Cook)
The Exercise of Arms – Prince of Orange 1607, Napoleon – Glory of France – Fr Wentzel S’Jaques 65, Paris.
Seals of Nobility, Scotland 1750.
Scroll through my website to see many more.
Pair of 17th century botanical engravings by Jan Jansson
Hand coloured copper engravings in walnut frames
Leuconium & Hyacinth
Framed 63 x 47cm
Stunning mid century Italian Murano green and red Sommerso vase.
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
Arriving from Europe soon. Eight Beslers
Several of these I’ve never stocked before.
Type ‘Besler’ into search to see many examples I’ve sold over the years…
Prints from the first edition of Hortus Estettensis by Basil Besler.
First edition 1613 second 1641, third 1713.