Paragon Violetta Cup Saucer & Plate
The iconic "Violetta" in the Buttercup option. Good, original condition, carefully packed ready for postage
Paragon Violetta Cup Saucer & Plate
The iconic "Violetta" in the Buttercup option. Good, original condition, carefully packed ready for postage
25/04/2024
Linenfold Chest of Drawers - Early 20th C.
Offered for sale is a quality Chest of Drawers that was made during the early 20th Century. The quality of build is exceptional. The joinery & structural design replicates traditional 17thC. methods. The timbers are solid - the drawer fronts are 1" thick. It is made of an exotic African timber "Imbuia" which is heavy & hard. The grain is well figured & it is finished in traditional French Polish. It is styled in the "Linenfold" manner, which was a Flemish influence on "Elizabethan Dark Oak" fur
25/04/2024
Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Circa 1850
Offered for sale is an original Campaign Chest of exceptional quality. It was made in Barnstaple England by cabinetmakers Shapland & Petter around 1850 & was commissioned for military service. Shapland & Petter (cabinetmakers & joiners) were established in 1854 in Barnstable South Western England & traded under "Raleigh Joinery'' & ''Raleigh Works''. They were well known for producing quality campaign furniture. Both backboards bear the maker's ink stencil & the top right drawer lock, which is
24/04/2024
Royal Doulton Cup Saucer & Plate
NEW, unused, stored for 60 years. Royal Doulton Apple Blossom H4899. Careful packing is offered for postage.
24/04/2024
18th Century Chinese Sideboard
Offered for sale is a traditional "cantilever" Chinese sideboard Circa 1750. It shows a good deal of character in its well preserved condition. The structure is sound with no movement. The quality of build is excellent. There is mortise & tenon joinery & hand forged iron rivets right through the structure. The cantilever servery top is elm, the posts & much of the bracing is elm & the panelling, in typical form, is Baltic pine. The construction is solid & heavy. The feet are in excellent condit
24/04/2024
Original Victorian Carving Set C.1870
Substantial in size & quality, this is a set that is made of high grade Sheffield tool steel & genuine horn. All 3 components present in original, undamaged condition & exhibit a good patina.. The case, which is made in timber, is structurally sound however the covering has deteriorated. The knife measures 15".
24/04/2024
Sterling Silver Grape Scissors 1848 Elkington & Co.
Offered for sale is a pair of Grape Scissors in Sterling Silver. They are stamped "Elkington & Co" & hallmarked with the sterling silver assay mark of Birmingham 1848. The weight is 114g & they are 7" in length (a considerable size). They are presented in perfect, undamaged condition.
24/04/2024
5 Piece Paramount Silver Tea Service
A complete formal tea service by Paramount. It is a heavy set made & distributed for commercial use. Every piece presents in dusty, original condition with no damage at all. I have cleaned part of the sugar bowl to demonstrate it's potential. The coffee pot & water pot stand 8" tall, the teapot stands 7" & the cream jug & sugar bowl stand 5". Careful packing is offered for postage.
24/04/2024
Royal Albert Coronet Coffee Set
Comprising Coffee Pot standing 8 1/2" tall & 4 matching cups & saucers. One cup has been repaired. Careful packing is offered for postage.
24/04/2024
Pair Victorian Armchairs C. 1880
Presented for sale is a pair of Victorian armchairs - a Gentleman's armchair & a Lady's sitting chair. They are a genuine matching pair & were made in England around 1880. They are of admiralty pattern from the northeast coast of England. The architecture is of gothic form & of grand proportions. They are original & intact with ingrained antique dust. The quality of manufacture is of the highest standard. The framing is select Mahogany & is perfectly contoured & accurately carved. The structure
24/04/2024
Antique chest of drawers
Antique chest of drawers. Make an offer.
23/04/2024
Cedar Chest of Drawers - James Lawson 1883
Offered for sale is a fine Cedar Chest of Drawers. It was made by Sydney cabinetmaker James Lawson who was renowned for producing furniture of the finest quality. It exhibits two paper labels which determines the date of manufacture to be between 1880 & 1883. A further cutting from a newspaper drawer lining shows the date of January 8 1883 & this is considered to be the date of delivery. A reference to the maker's label may be found in "19th Century Australian Furniture by Fahey, Simpson & Simp
23/04/2024
Shaving Mug Old Sheffield Plate C.1835
An original Shaving Mug made by I. Waterhouse circa 1835. It presents in good, original condition with no damage or evidence of repair.
23/04/2024
Brown & White Platter E. & C. Challinor C.1884
The "Wolseley" is an aesthetic movement pattern that was in production at the Fenton pottery during 1884. This platter measures 8 1/2" x 6" & presents in good, original condition.
23/04/2024
Peel-Conner Telephone Bell Box
Ericsson Telephone Bell Box in original, unmodified condition as removed from the wall about 80 years ago.
23/04/2024
French Plaster Bust C.1895 Signed Murin
Presented for sale is an original French plaster bust signed & numbered "Murin". It is in original, undamaged condition. The build date is expected to be around 1895. The quality of cast & hand painting is superlative. It has never been damaged, repaired, repainted, cleaned or modified. It is PRISTINE. The total height is 15 inches. Delivery is available Australia wide by courier service.
23/04/2024
Set 3 Graduated Water Jugs B. P. Co. Ltd. Circa 1920
White earthenware handmade & hand painted. Each jug is marked with the moulder's cast number 826 & the painter's mark. They stand 8", 7" & 6" tall. They present in original, undamaged condition. Careful packing is offered for postage.
23/04/2024
Secretaire Bookcase - Original Kauri Pine C.1890
Offered for sale is an imposing Two Height Kauri Pine Secretaire Bookcase. The architecture is traditional late Victorian Australian. It is symetrical - the height of the base is 46", the height of the hutch is 46", the total width is 46" & the depth is 20". The total height is 7'8". Top & bottom sections seperate for transportation. It was made in Sydney Circa 1890 & it presents in original, unmodified condition. All timbers are select Kauri Pine & the dark "mission" stain finish is original &
23/04/2024
Fish Cutlery Set 12 Piece German C. 1935
A complete set in original case. Exceptional quality.
23/04/2024
Teapot - E. Hughes & Co.
Staffordshire England. It stands 6" tall & presents in perfect condition.
23/04/2024
Sterling Silver Inkwell London 1896
Offered for sale is a sterling silver & cut glass inkwell made in England 1896. It is heavily built. The body is precision cast & not flimsy sheet formed as most are. Total weight is 420 grams. The condition is original & pristine with no damage, repair or modification. The body, lid & the base are all hallmarked London 1896 & struck with the makers stamp "J.G&S" (John Grinsell & Sons) & the numbers 15947 & 2. John Grinsell & Sons were a firm of manufacturing silversmiths who were well renowned
23/04/2024
French Bedside Cabinet (Napoleon III) Circa 1865 - RARE
Offered for sale is a fine French Bedside Cabinet in the traditional Henry II style & of the Napoleon III period. It was made in Paris around 1865. It is a rare & most desirable cabinet that would satisfy the most discerning collector or decorator. It is absolutely original & complete with original hardware & marble. It is made of select walnut with secondary framing & drawer structure in white oak. The top is fitted with an exceptional slab of finely coloured & richly figured rouge marble. The
22/04/2024
Celtic Bread Fork 19th C.
A traditional silver bread fork in good original condition.
22/04/2024
Set 6 Australian Rose Mahogany Chairs Circa 1850
A set of six balloon back chairs in unmodified, original condition. No chair has evidence of damage or repair. Ex Bathurst gold mine manager's residence - as purchased from the family homestead by myself in 2002. They had been stored, unused since the 19th Century. Complete with numbered drop in seats. All seats require recovering however the frames & upholstery are sound. Further detailed photos are available. Delivery is available Cowra to Sydney.
22/04/2024