Johann Wilhelm Weinman ‘Phytanthoza Icongraphia’. The first botanical work to use colour printed mezzotint successfully. This process was so expensive and labour intensive, the process was not repeated for several decades. One of the finest examples of printed botanical works available.
Johann Wilhelm Weinman, ‘Phytanthoza Icongraphia’. The first botanical work to use colour printed mezzotint successfully. This process was so expensive and labour intensive, the process was not repeated for several decades. One of the finest examples of printed botanical works available.
Wolters. A rare print published 1880. Three framed 19th Century fruits of a central pear flanked by apples. Sitting well inside a worn white contemporary frame.
A unique 19th Century Australian cedar and blackwood tilt top breakfast or dining table.
The well patinated circular tilt top above a turned support and lower turned finial resting on carved cabriole legs with claw feet and the original brass and porcelain castors.
H: 2’ 5” – 73 cm
C: 3’ 12” – 120 cm
Note: The underside of the top revealing a section of knotted grain giving the impression of the side facial profile of a male Aboriginal elder.
A rare and unusual late 18th Century English green and white tulip adorned potery jug. (A.F.) I sold this jug on consignment a few years ago and have just traded with another jug I have for sale. Buying, Selling and Trading is all part of the business. Makes life interesting…
My customer that has enjoyed the jug the past few years has drawn this. Beautiful, thanks Elizabeth.
An exceptional late 18th Century English elm country Chippendale occasional chair. The well shaped top rail having a long central shaped double scroll, terminating into unusually shaped scrolled ears. Flowing into a fret shaped central splat, joined to a bold shoe rail, with a drop in upholstered seat. Having Queen Anne style cabriole legs on pad feet.
19th Century French fruitwood (cherry) farmhouse table. The very well patinated, faded 3 plank cleated cherry top, above a plain narrow frieze, one end housing the original chesnut lined drawer. having the original turned handle. The other end having a chestnut bread slide. Resting on square tapered legs later raised to suitable dining height.
An unusual French `walnut side/bedside table – AA2126
The well used oval top, above a central turned leg, flanked by two small drawers, with turned handles. The matching rear legs, attached by an unusual ’T’ shaped rectangular stretcher.
First half 19th Century French fruit wood dining table/desk The well faded top having a rich patina within the spotted wild grain. Above a shaped frieze, resting on long shaped cabriole legs.
C.1820
H.77cm W.161cm D.75cm
A C20th glass Perrier-Jouet Champagne bucket to the top.
With three framed 19th Century ‘Wolters Pears’ Published 1880.