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Painting, of a Dog

Painting, of a Dog c.1839-42

An English Oil on Mill Board of a Dog tethered to its kennel with a rare framers label (verso) for Waring & Dimes 91 Russel St London

Picture Leatherwork

Picture Leatherwork c.1880

An Australian cedar framed oval Picture of a flower & fern arrangement worked in leather, possibly an exhibition item (see stencil mark # T 56 to rear) NSW origin.

Games / Sofa Table

Games / Sofa Table c.1840

Attributed to Ralph Turnbull this important Colonial Jamaican combination Sofa / Games Table, is made from West Indian satinwood and mahogany with many other local Jamaican timbers including, palm wood, cashew, coconut, grapefruit and bamboo. The sofa table  features a reversible top turning into a chess board & underneath a backgammon board and underneath that a decorative base of timbers with a checker-board  design.

Wine Cellarette

Wine Cellarette c.1840

A rare Early Colonial Australian cedar Wine Cellarette of sarcophagus form with 25 bottle compartments, resting on carved feet.

Portrait Medallions

Portrait Medallions c.1840

A pair of Australian Blackwood framed plaster Portrait Medallions by the Australian sculptor Bernhard Smith (1820-1885) of his parents, Lord Henry Smith (1778-1855) and Jane Mary Voase (1783-1845) Sculptors and friends  Bernhard Smith and Thomas Woolner arrived in Melbourne in October 1852. Represented: National Portrait Gallery, London; Linnaean Society, London; Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge: National Maritime Museum, London; National Gallery of Australia; La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria. Exhibited: Royal Academy, London 1842-1851; Melbourne International Exhibition 1880-1881

Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers c.1850

A Rare Early Colonial Australian Chest of Drawers with a cedar top and the drawers veneered in Rose Mahogany, with blackwood knobs, pine and cedar secondary timbers, original 19th century patina, Tasmanian origin.

Card Table

Card Table c.1845

An early colonial Australian cedar fold-over Card Table featuring a framed panel of Huon pine in the skirt, Tasmanian origin, 19th century patina.  




Taxidermy Anthropomorphic Tableau

Taxidermy Anthropomorphic Tableau c.1880

An English Taxidermy Anthropomorphic Tableau, in the manner of Walter Potter (1835-1918) of the nursery rhyme, the three little kittens. Originally made for the Maharaja’s of Mysore children’s nursery.




Sofa

Sofa c.1845

An important early colonial Australian cedar Sofa with a superb scroll carved back featuring a central shell motif and resting on spiral carved legs and brass castors, 19th century patina.




Apprentice Chest of Drawers

Apprentice Chest of Drawers c.1900

A rare Australian cedar and silky oak Apprentice Chest of Drawers with a shaped pediment and plinth, This chest is of Queensland origin and displays strong Germanic influence, original patina.


Art Pottery Vase

Art Pottery Vase 1920

Marian Munday

A rare Australian Art Pottery Vase, signed to base M. Munday / 1920

Clock Mantle

Clock Mantle c.1860

A rare Australian colonial carved Oamaru Stone (limestone) Mantle Clock by Frederick Atyeo. Inscribed behind rear cover "Clock by F. Atyeo" The carving features a Kangaroo and Emu and the pediment an Eagle and Snake, movement replaced.

Clock Kangaroo Mystery

Clock Kangaroo Mystery c.1920s

A German Junghams 8 day Mystery Clock patented 1909 and popular to 1930s.

Carver Chair

Carver Chair c.1845

An early colonial Australian cedar Carver Chair with a tablet back and horsehair upholstered drop in seat, Tasmanian origin, 19th century patina

Needlework -

Needlework - c.1880

A long-stitch and wool-worked Sailors Needlework depicting ships and a lighthouse.

Sideboard -

Sideboard - c.1845

A "Hamilton Style" Australian cedar twin pedestal Sideboard with a book-matched veneered back, three drawers and fitted cupboards, Tasmanian origin, 19th century patina.

Chest of Drawers -

Chest of Drawers - c.1855

A Germanic Colonial Australian cedar Chest of Drawers with its original locks & bone escutcheons signed in pencil (see detail) "...Lamcken" c.1855

Dwarf Bookcase -

Dwarf Bookcase - c.1830

An Important early Colonial Australian cedar Dwarf Bookcase with adjustable shelves, the doors with silk panels, Tasmanian origin, 19th century patina.

Book -

Book - Published 1985

Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture, a good copy, now out of print.

Plaque -

Plaque - c.1920

An Australian bronzed metal sculptured plaque of a WW1 Officer, signed Nelson Illingworth.

Plaque -

Plaque - c. 1920

An Australian bronze sculptured Plaque of a WW1 AIF Captain signed Nelson Illingworth

Carver Chair -

Carver Chair - c.1840

An early Colonial Australian cedar carver chair, NSW origin, 19th century patina.

Woolwork -

Woolwork - c.1880

A longstich Woolwork (Woollie) of the Prince Consort.

Secretaire Bookcase

Secretaire Bookcase c.1840

An Early Colonial Australian cedar Secretaire Bookcase, the top featuring multi-pane doors with 12 panels of glass each. The two door base with a secretaire drawer having tooled leather and six drawers and nine Pidgeon holes, all on bun feet, NSW origin

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Centre Table

Centre Table c.1830

An excellent Early Colonial Australian Cedar Tilt-Top Centre Table with a Grecian carved column and carved feet to the triform base, good 19th century patina, NSW origin c.1830

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Occasional or Lamp Table

Occasional or Lamp Table c.1840

A rare Australian early colonial Australian cedar Lamp or Occasional Table of square form with a single drawer, Tasmanian Origin.

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Easy Chair

Easy Chair c.1840

An early colonial Australian cedar Easy Chair, with a good 19th century patina, Tasmanian origin.

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Easy Chair

Easy Chair c.1850

An Early Colonial Australian cedar Easy Chair with turned and lappet carved legs with brass castors, covered in a William Morris  reproduction fabric, Tasmanian origin

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Card Table, Australian cedar

Card Table, Australian cedar c.1835

An Early Colonial cedar fold-over Card Table with a flamboyantly carved column and feet, NSW origin, 19th century patina

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Sideboard

Sideboard c.1845

An  early  colonial  Australian  cedar twin pedestal Sideboard featuring a rare carved Shell motive to the “C” scroll back and gadrooned carving to the pedestal doors, 19th century patina, NSW origin.

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