Pair Brass Vases C.1870
A matching pair of Brass vases purchased from the ex gold mining town of Hill End NSW. They stand 9" tall & present in good original condition with no damage. One weighs 1.569 kg & the other weighs 1.298kg.
Pair Brass Vases C.1870
A matching pair of Brass vases purchased from the ex gold mining town of Hill End NSW. They stand 9" tall & present in good original condition with no damage. One weighs 1.569 kg & the other weighs 1.298kg.
17 hours ago
Cased Cutlery Set James Dixon & Sons C. 1900
Cased Cutlery Set James Dixon & Sons C. 1900 Offered for sale is a formal Cased Set of Knives & forks made in Sheffield England around 1900. The fitted oak case supports six knives & six forks. It is extremely well made. Each knife & fork is stamped "James Dixon & Sons". Each knife & fork has fine bone handles. The blades of the knives & the fork tynes are polished, high tensile Sheffield Tool Steel. The knives measure a traditional 8" & the forks 7". The case & each piece are all in pristine,
19 hours ago
Edwardian Glass Iced Tea Pitcher
A rare 1 PINT cut glass pitcher of elegant proportion by Imperial Glass, Bellaire Ohio USA. It is a traditional design to accommodate a setting for two. It stands 6" tall & presents in good, original condition with no damage. Careful packing is offered for postage.
20 hours ago
Susie Cooper Cup, Saucer & Plate
A vintage set by iconic art deco designer Susie Cooper. It is classic "White Flute" made in the Staffordshire Pottery England. It presents in perfect, undamaged condition. Careful packing is offered for postage.
20 hours ago
Bristol Cast Iron Cathedral Clock New York Pat. 1854
Offered for sale is a rare, early American cast iron cathedral clock of substantial proportions. It features a visible, moving pendulum through a glazed porthole. It bears the original interior paper lable "Bristol Brass & Clock Co. 8 Cortlandt St. New York". The cast iron case shows "C. Chincocks Patented Oct 4 1854". It was made in New York USA around 1855. The pre civil war brass movement is complete & original. These early movements have a lot of character. It keeps good time & strikes the
21 hours ago
Cedar Chest of Drawers C.1890
Offered for sale is a rare "Haberdashery" chest of drawers. It presents in undamaged, original condition. It was made in Sydney Circa 1890 by cabinet makers of German origin. The cabinet work is Australian Cedar & the drawer bases & backboards are Douglas Fir. The joinery is typical German. The brass locks are London made & all operate perfectly. The original key is included. The brass handles are London made & are numbered & date registered to the year 1890. The finish is absolutely original F
21 hours ago
Set 4 Original Gothic Chest / Cabinet Handles 1884
Set of 4 original bronze handles. They are absolutely untouched & complete with original patina. Registration stamp RD 109210 verso which dates 1884. Dimensions are - 117 MM WIDE X 61 MM HIGH. Postage Australia wide is offered well packed registered & insured.
22 hours ago
Set of Art Deco Chocolate Pots
A Pigeon Pair of Chocolate & Milk Pots Circa 1935 by Hardy Bros. They stand 6" tall & are stamped 3L which is the volume for a formal serving for three. The left & right handle configuration is designed for a co-ordinated simultaneous pouring of chocolate & milk by both hands. This is a quality set, the build is heavy & the handles are genuine ebony. They present in good, original condition with no damage or repairs.
22 hours ago
Cedar Chiffonier Circa 1870 Original
Original in all respects, it has not been modified, damaged, repaired or repolished. It is made from select, smooth grain cedar & there is no secondary timber anywhere. The brass framed locks have been restored, polished & fitted with new keys. Dimensions are as follows - Height 64", Width 54", Depth 19", Bench height 40". It shows a fine patina & rich colour & would satisfy the most fastidious colector. Further detailed photos are available. Delivery is available, at a charge, for areas Cowra
22 hours ago
Napoleon III Coal Scuttle C.1860
Offered for sale is an authentic iron Coal Scuttle. It is believed to be made at the Falkirk iron foundry Scotland around 1860 in the then fashionable French Napoleon III style. The condition is original with the enamel stove black finish & gilding intact. It is undamaged - even the lion's paw feet are undamaged. It shows good character. It is complete with it's original, matching, porcelain handled coal shovel & original twin handled liner. The total height is 19 inches. These decorative scutt
22 hours ago
Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers C.1850
Offered for sale is an original Australian Cedar Chest of drawers. It was made in the historic Hawkesbury district of NSW around 1850 & it is presented in original condition. It is a prime example of early Australian furniture. All timbers are Hawkesbury Red Cedar with no secondary timbers employed. It has been made by hand with no machinery (various hand saws, adze, planes & scrapers). The original rose head iron nails & some hand drawn square head blacksmith's forged nails are visible. The st
10/05/2024
Japanese Cup Saucer & Plate
20th Century handmade, handpainted & gilt. The set presents in perfect, original & undamaged condition. Careful packing is offered for postage.
10/05/2024
Bedside Cabinet - Maker Urquhart & Adamson C.1885
Offered for sale is a signed Satinwood Bedside Cabinet of exceptional quality. It bears the impressed metal label of "Urquhart & Adamson" Liverpool England. Thomas Urquhart & David Adamson were cabinet makers who were renowned for producing high quality, elegant & fashionable furniture during the second half of the 19th Century. They had premises at 13 - 15 Bold St., 22 - 26 Concert St., & 26 - 28 Fleet St. Liverpool. Examples of their work are found worldwide. From my research this cabinet was
10/05/2024
Rodd Carving Set - Camille Pattern
Etched "Rodd" & stamped "Sheffield England" this 3 piece set presents in perfect, original condition. The knife measures 12".
10/05/2024
Carnival Glass - Fenton Holly
An original Fenton "Holly" bowl in marigold. It is in the form of a random ruffled rim raised from a circular base. The holly pattern is repeated to the centre. The total width is 230mm & it presents in good, undamaged condition. Careful packing is offered for postage.
10/05/2024
Ericsson Extension Receiver C.1920
Original & complete though dusty.
10/05/2024
Japanese Chest C.1907 W.H. Rocke & Co.
Offered for sale is an unusual & important Japanese Chest. It bears the maker's label of W. H. Rocke & Co. which, from my research, dates to 1907. A brass Japanese maker's plate "K.I.& Co. Kobe Japan" is fitted to the back. It is a traditional Chest as was typically owned & used by Japanese high society during the 19th & early 20th Century. The quality of design & build is of the finest possible callibre. The external timbers are select persimmon. The front lining board & drawer bases are, for
10/05/2024
Sterling Silver Nut Picks - Cased set 6
Stamped "STERLING SILVER" to the ferrules, the case is labelled with the maker's mark "BIRKS". This set was made Circa 1920 & it presents in excellent, undamaged condition. Each piece weighs 21.2 grams & the total weight is 127 grams. Length is 6". Henry Birks & Sons (Montreal Canada Est 1879) was known for producing the finest quality sterling silver table ware. Postage is available.
10/05/2024
Cast Iron Table - Falkirk Foundry Scotland 1860
An original cast iron garden table that was made by Falkirk Iron Foundries in Falkirk Scotland. It is cast with the following marks - Cast Iron Registration Diamond showing February 1860. Falkirk Foundry Date Stamp No.186026 showing 6 February 1860. Cast No. 38. The quality of the casting is superlative. It is heavy & accurately detailed. The top is fitted to the base in three mounting blocks with six square headed bolts that are free & not frozen. One is missing. It is undamaged, unmodified &
10/05/2024
Paragon Violetta Cup Saucer & Plate
The iconic "Violetta" in the Buttercup option. Good, original condition, carefully packed ready for postage
10/05/2024
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
10/05/2024
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
09/05/2024
Royal Doulton Cup Saucer & Plate
NEW, unused, stored for 60 years. Royal Doulton Apple Blossom H4899. Careful packing is offered for postage.
09/05/2024
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
09/05/2024