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17th c OAK CHAIR TABLE
A rare original piece of Restoration period furniture. Charles II or James II. Sometimes
referred to as a Hutch Table, particularly when this format of primitive metamorphic table crossed to America.
Original adzed table top, although the top surface appears to have been planed. Pegged joints. Wonderful patination.
Carved apron to seat and undertier.
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ROYAL DUX MAJOLICA FIGURE MODELLED BY ALOIS HAMPEL
One of our favourite finds is this captivating piece of early Royal Dux. Probably promoted as a posy basket
or even a bon-bon dish, it is very much in the style of Meissen. The item is actualy signed by the modeller Hampel.
Alois Hampel has to be credited with the international success of the Royal Dux factory at the turn of the century.
This piece is also unusual in having a palette of rich majolica glazes. But the most unique feature is it's backstamp.
For the past one hundred years Royal Dux has been recognised by it's applied pink triangle on the base. This model
has an applied pink lozenge with the words Royal Dux. This mark was found on pieces between 1900 and 1910 and is
rare. It may well have been produced as a special exhibition piece and perhaps the only one to exist.
800 . 00
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18th CENTURY CONTINENTAL OAK LIVERY CUPBOARD
An original livery cupboard made of oak with generous proportions. Originating in continental Europe these
items of furniture were constructed with a vacant interior, fitted only with a range of pegs at the top, around two sides
and the back. Later versions adapted to the English design would be fitted with sliding shelves to form a Linen Press.
Made of two sections the upper part has two fielded panel doors over a conforming panelled front on stilt supports.
The full length drop would accommodate the style of riding coats worn in those days. Now fitted with a total of fifteen later
brass hooks. Dimensions 151cm wide, 57cm depth, 174cm height.
Sold
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LIBERTY MOORISH STYLE MAHOGANY BUREAU
This is an item of furniture made for Liberty's at the turn of the century. An item which we saw catalogued
for auction over the border in Yorkshire, and which we were determined to have. It is constructed in the
Anglo Mooresque style, which was a great influence on the Arts and Crafts movement. In it's hey day this bureau would
have been constructed top heavy with superstructure, adding small cupboards, side shelves and probably a galleried top.
Someone has very neatly removed all of this and reduced the bureau to a neat and basic utility item to fit within a confined
space. Thankfully enough remains to display the Moorish influence adopted by Liberty at the time, and there is
of course the desired Liberty label in one of the drawers.
SOLD
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19th CENTURY AESTHETIC VIENNA VASE
The base of this piece is marked Vienna, Austria, with a monogram of HJ or JH under a crown. Danckert's
directory gives a long history of Vienna porcelain but does not identify this particular mark. This leads me to believe
it may well have come out of the Secessionist period, as it certainly rebels against the accepted Meissen style standards
adopted by mainstream Vienna manufacturers. With the closure of some major Vienna pocelain factories in the mid 1800's,
many moulds were bought by Ernst Wahliss at Turn, and the Duchov factories (Royal Dux). This certainly has the style
of Wahliss with it's elaboratly moulded applications, but more recent research has found Royal Dux vases made in a similar
style with identical handles and applied fruits. These rescued moulds are still influencing vases in present day production
at Royal Dux and retailing at $250.
Sold
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19th CENTURY FRENCH BOULLE CLOCK
A beautiful green tortoiseshell balloon shaped mantle clock on a stand. Height 40cm. The case decorated
with brass Boullework and copious ormolu mounts. The decorative gilded brass face is encased in a glass cover, the porcelain
inserts being painted with Roman numeral hours and an outer set painted in Arabic numeral minutes. The dial marked Adams,
Paris. Boulle work is a type of marquetry constructed from tortoise shell and brass, and was first applied to furniture
late 17th and early 18th century. Named after the French cabinet maker Andre Charles Boulle, the style remained popular
during the 19th century.
1500.00
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DUTCH COLONIAL BLOCK FRONT BUREAU
Made in South Africa from native Stinkwood, this solid piece stands on ball and claw feet. As
an endangered species of tree, stinkwood is no longer available for commercial use and pieces of this furniture and now rare.
As a member of the laurel tree, stinkwood is so named because of it's initial unpleasant odour when first cut. Because
of it's structure it is highly prized for cabinet making. Although displaying Dutch influence in the carved
fall front and canted pilasters, the Chinese Chippendale brasswork is too ornate for English 18th century taste as are
the ball and claw feet which had gone out of fashion in later Georgian England but not in America. The
Adams style urn shaped escutcheon is again more of the American market than European
5000.00
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