Napoleon III in neo-Greek style, the central panel having animated characters enjoying the pleasures of life.
Supported by palm leaves, terminating on lion paw feet.
Signed F. Levillain
32 x 73cm
Note: Chains remaining to the rear to enable wall display.
The serpentine shaped tilt top, retaining the original rear brass catch. Above an ebonised and gilt decorated support column, resting on shaped out-swept legs.
Still to be cleaned up, old chips black wax filled and coloured over.
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
The two plank moulded iron hinged top, above a celtic circle floral carved top rail. Having three arched panels, flanked by four upright carved tulips. Resting on plain rectangular feet.
Good overall colour and patination.
C.1780
H.69cm
W.116cm
D.52cm
Martin Tighe – Conference – acrylic on board.
Mali Moir – Epaulette Shark – life size water colour.
Jeff Martin – 23 Times – oil on board
Three framed ‘Wolters Pears’ published 1880.
Rare 19th Century English Masons ironstone octagonal bowl.
19th century English stone wear acanthus leaf shaped jug.
Krosno coloured glass bowl
19th century European Majolica,
Jardinière-Vase (Italian)
18th century English pewter charger
and three pomegranates
All carvings and patination original. Many coffers were carved into, especially during the 19th century.
I placed many items above this coffer to show how something around 150 years before Cook landed in our country, can blend so well in any space.
Simply beautiful!
Hanging above, three framed Elizabeth Blackwell, The Curious Herbal 1730.
With 18th-19th century English pewter
with C19th English green majolica and C20th French green majolica.
A large 19th century Japanese Imari floor vase and a selection of Imari chargers.
Jeff Martin – 23 Times – 2006
Oil on board 112 x 98cm
Contemporary brass domed, cluster of glass balls table lamp.
The classic lined cavetto shaped frieze above an unusual groove moulded central support, flanked by matching double fielded panelled doors. The base having three fixed rectangular fielded panels, above two panelled drawers, retaining the original brass drop handles. This early example resting on stump-feet.
(Soon after becoming bracket-feet)
Note: the interior floor lifting to reveal a hidden storage space.
(In the 18th century, secret drawers and compartments within bookcases, bureaus and chests of drawers was more common than not)