Unusual late 19th century lithographs dedicated to the palm family. Finished by hand in watercolour. Licuala & Calamus 50cm x 34cm unframed. I love the way the chandeliers reflect on the perspex. Framed 73 x 63cm & 75 x 68cm Framed by Vicki Hutchins, Rose Street Framing.
Pair of 80s retro world globe book ends. Burr walnut and ebonised bases, with rotating word globes. In 17th century style including sailing ships, sea monsters and unicorns. One side faded (window facing) the other richer in colour. Italy H.17cm W.15cm D.11cm each.
Elizabeth Blackwell. A Curious Herbal. Such a fascinating, gifted woman from the early 18th century. Certainly one of my top five botanical engravers in history. I’ve sold many of her pages over the past four decades. Having recently purchased several copies of a re print of “A Curious Herbal” I decided to give a copy with each sale of an original Blackwell page I sell until all copies gone. Look under “Works of Art” – “Botanicals” or scroll through my instagram page to see my latest unframed Blackwell arrivals.
A late 19th century English made 12” terrestrial globe – 1890 Central School Supply House Chicago. A late 19th century English made 12” terrestrial globe, retitled in America. On a decorative bronzed cast iron stand. C.1890 No Rhodesia listed, which occurred 1895. Early style mappings with excellent print. H.50cm W.30cm
A rare 17th/18th century European oil, of a Classical Figure on copper. Wonderful late renaissance period colours with 19th century gilt frame. 17.5cm x 14.5cm
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.
Le Chat – Picasso 1961 Fine oak frame, stained and waxed. 52 x 42cm “Picasso Toros Y Toreros” Editions Published by Cercle d’ Art, Paris 1961 From a recent shipment of limited edition lithographs 37 x 27cm
Fifteen early 20th century Japanese water coloured woodblock prints. Tanigami Konan The work celebrates the seasons so there is a wide variety of both native Japanese plants and many from the Western World. Seiyo Soda Tofu (Pictorial Book of Western Flowers) 1917 A fine example of traditional woodblock printing in watercolour finished by hand. 37x27cm
I’m selling this decorative antique Japanese silk hand painted feature wall screen for a customer. ‘Summer Place Beijing’ Interesting being Japanese and painted in Chinese style. Was a great feature on their main wall in apartment, but now to be sold. Mounted and fitted onto Japanese cedar.
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.
“Picasso Toros Y Toreros” Editions Published by Cercle d’ Art, Paris 1961 I recently located a rare framed Picasso print in my store, brought into shop and sold that day I contacted my friend and European art supplier immediately and have just received the last Picasso’s he had. Unframed limited edition lithographs Printed in France 73 cm x 58 cm
Pair of 17th century botanical engravings by Jan Jansson Hand coloured copper engravings in walnut frames Leuconium & Hyacinth Framed 63 x 47cm
18th century English school portrait of a Gentleman Pastel on paper on canvas. Resembling a young Captain Cook. C.1780 Framed – 41cm x 36.5cm
Three 19th century framed hand coloured botanical engravings by G. Barclay, after Miss Drake. 34.5cm x 28.5cm