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17th CENTURY 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.
15th CENTURY RELIGIOUS ICON ON VELLUM
A genuine hand painted icon believed to be of a Bishop or Saint. It's authenticity has been
verified by the John Rylands University Library in Manchester. Dimensions 70mm x 95mm. The 15th century miniaturists
prepared their own paints, using pigments produced from minerals, plants, insects and gold and silver leaf. Ground to
a powder they were then mixed with Gum Arabic or egg tempera, with a smooth sea shell often serving as a small paint
pot.
This miniature has been removed from THE BOOK OF HOURS, a 15th century French religious book.
The hours were the hours of the Virgin and formed the pattern of daily worship. These precious books, hand
written and decorated by scribes, were treasured by families and handed down to subsequent generations. These
miniatures were not mere decoration, but religious icons of Saints and revered as such. A copy would have been commissioned
by it's wealthy owner, making each edition with it's miniatures unique.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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