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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.
By Jan Kip and Leonard Knyff
1720
57 x 70cm
Johannes “Jan” Kip Amsterdam 1652 – 1722
Jan Kip was a Dutch draftsman, engraver and print dealer.
Kip and Leonard Knyff, made a speciality of engraved aerial views of English country houses and estates.
Personally, I find his work astounding and so ahead of his time.
Kip remains my favourite of all architectural artists.
*Maison du Seigneur
*Burlington House Pickadilly
Kip was a pupil of Bastiaen Stopendaal (1636–1707), from 1668 to 1670, before setting up on his own; his earliest dated engravings are from 1672. In April 1680, at the age of 27, he married Elisabeth Breda in Amsterdam.[1] After producing works for the court of William of Orange in Amsterdam, Kip followed William and Mary to London and settled in St. John Street in Farringdon, where he conducted a thriving printselling business. He also worked for various London publishers producing engravings after such artists as Francis Barlow (c. 1626–1704) and Caius Gabriel Cibber (1630–1700), largely for book illustrations. He made several engraved plates for Awnsham & John Churchill’s A Collection of Voyages & Travels (first published 1704). He signed the African scenes in volume V of the 1732 edition as “J. Kip”.
His most important works were the large fold-out folio illustrations for Britannia Illustrata, 1708; for the 65 folio plates he engraved for the antiquary Sir Robert Atkyns, The Ancient and Present State of Glostershire, 1712 (1st edition); and for Le Nouveau Théâtre de la Grande Bretagne ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne, 1715, an extended reprint in collaboration with other artists.
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)
CGW381539-7
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
K J Boyle
1988
100cm x 125cm
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
‘Apples’ oil on board
Mali Moir
H.23cm
W.30cm
‘Camille’ – oil on canvas board
Mali Moir
Not for sale
Commissions taken
H.75cm
W.115cm
Black Kitten Martini by Mali Moir 2020
Charcoal on paper
Frame:
H. 82cm
W. 70cm
Diameter 68cm
AA2189
An Important, rare first quarter 20th Century Chinese export hand carved six panelled chinoiserie black laquered folding screen.
Theme from ‘Dream Of The Red Chamber’
Origin Shanghai, China 1920.
Precious stones, including Jade, Ivory, Soap stone and marble.
In exeptional original condition.
7’ x 8’ – 214 cm x 244 cm
As large and heavy as this screen is, I can picture this hung to the centre of a high feature wall in a modern apartment or contemporary home.
‘Her Kind’ Solo Exhibition 31.08.11 to 24.09.11
Her Kind explores 19th century Spiritualism and its influence on the mystical renaissance of the 1960’s. Yardley’s small monochromatic paintings are reminiscent of the earliest forms of photography and its reproduction in postcard format. Suggestions of paranormal activity refer to the Spirit photography invented by William Mumler in 1860 where unexpected lights and apparitions of presumed ghosts sit alongside the living sitters. However, rather than appearing in Victorian costume Yardley’s figures resemble the free living characters of the 1960’s; the hippies, beats, nudists and New Agers. The paintings draw on print material and cinema of the 1960’s occult revival exemplified in the films of Kenneth Anger and Roman Polanski. Figures and scenes emerge luminous out of the inky sepia coloured oil paint paying homage to the paintings and etchings of the Symbolists such as Eugene Carriere and Fransisco Goya.
By Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights, Illinois.
I love the steel Art Nouveau stand and the depth of colours to the globe.
Dating this globe is easy, firstly the overall aging and restorations to the globe, then the original Nouveau period stand.
But most interestingly is the names of cities and states around the world in 1925 had been changed.
In 1926 we had ‘Central Australia’ as another state.
This only lasted until 1931.
Constantinople was officially renamed Istanbul in 1930, among other interesting differences.
1925
50 x 30cm
19th Century English Crewel embroidery of parrots and a squirrel within foliage.
Good depth in the colours.
Has not been cleaned in many years.
Applied to a later early 20th Century Australian ash stool.
The stool is still in need of minor restorations, a good clean, light polish and wax finish.
H.30cm
W.97cm
D.30cm
Mali Moir – Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
Watercolour on 100% Cotton
1225 cm x 55 cm
$3900
The Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is a species of longtailed carpet shark, family Hemiscylliidae, found in shallow, tropical waters off Australia and New Guinea (and possibly elsewhere). The common name of this shark comes from the very large, white-margined black spot behind each pectoral fin, which are reminiscent of military epaulettes. A small species usually under 1 m (3.3 ft) long, the epaulette shark has a slender body with a short head and broad, paddle-shaped paired fins. The caudal peduncle (to which the tail fin is attached) comprises over half the shark’s length. Adults are light brown above, with scattered darker spots and indistinct saddles.
Mali Moir – Maned Wolf
‘Chrysocyon brachyurus’ Maned wolf IUCN Red List -NT’
Charcoal on cotton canvas
114cmH x 134cmW
$7,000
The Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid of South America, its long legs are likely an adaptation to the tall grasslands of its native habitat. The Maned wolf is primarily solitary and is not closely related to any other living canid. It is not a fox, wolf, coyote, dog, or jackal, but a distinct canid and is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon. The maned wolf’s evolutionary relationship to other members of the canid family makes it a unique animal and considered the only species among the large South American canids that survived the late Pleistocene extinction. Today it is a rare and protected species. The most significant threat to the survival of the remaining Maned wolf populations is habitat loss, domestic dogs and hunting.