20th century pastel of Caravaggio’s Medusa 1597.

20th century pastel of Caravaggio’s Medusa 1597.

Frame 185cm x 132cm

Such a fascinating painter.

Love his work!

Selling for a customer.
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Photos by,
Russell Winnell Photography ✨

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
1571 – 1610

 

22 x original hand coloured copper engravings by Elizabeth Blackwell 1730

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

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Beautiful pieces of art within my showroom. Over 150 framed and many dozens of unframed 16th - 19th century European and Japanese botanicals.

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.

My simple yet elegant Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival window display.

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.

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H.44cm
W.12cm
D.22cm

Stunning mid century Italian Murano green and red Sommerso vase.

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

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.
Unusual contemporary brass sculptured horse head on stand

Unusual contemporary brass sculptured horse head on stand

I purchased this unusual sculpture from a supplier recently.

I’ve featured in a display and taken home to play with.

This morning I’ve ordered two more to sell, as I’m keeping this one!

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H.44cm
W.12cm
D.22cm