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
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.
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 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.
Sideboard c.1844
A Rare and Important Early Australian Cedar Twin Pedestal Sideboard by the Sydney Cabinet-maker Robert Meech (act.1843-58 ) His Trade card is affixed to the underside of the top above the left pedestal, (see entry in Australian Furniture p.91) This is the only piece of his work to be recorded to date and shows a flamboyant carved back over two pedestals with doors having oval inset panels and a central single drawer with carved decoration, An excellent 19th century original patina.
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 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 Originally made for the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 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 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 1920
Marian Munday
A rare Australian Art Pottery Vase, signed to base M. Munday / 1920
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 c.1920s
A German Junghams 8 day Mystery Clock patented 1909 and popular to 1930s.
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 - c.1880
A long-stitch and wool-worked Sailors Needlework depicting ships and a lighthouse.
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 - 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 - c.1830
An Important early Colonial Australian cedar Dwarf Bookcase with adjustable shelves, the doors with silk panels, Tasmanian origin, 19th century patina.
Book - Published 1985
Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture, a good copy, now out of print.
Plaque - c.1920
An Australian bronzed metal sculptured plaque of a WW1 Officer, signed Nelson Illingworth.
Plaque - c. 1920
An Australian bronze sculptured Plaque of a WW1 AIF Captain signed Nelson Illingworth
Carver Chair - c.1840
An early Colonial Australian cedar carver chair, NSW origin, 19th century patina.
Woolwork - c.1880
A longstich Woolwork (Woollie) of the Prince Consort.
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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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.
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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 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 c.1840
An early colonial Australian cedar Easy Chair, with a good 19th century patina, Tasmanian origin.
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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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Wine Cellarette c.1840
A rare Early Colonial Australian cedar Wine Cellarette of sarcophagus form with 25 bottle compartments, resting on carved feet.
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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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