America siue India nova
America siue India nova
Gerard Mercator (1512 – 1594)
Rare first edition (1595) of this famous map of the Americas by Mercator.
Hand coloured copper engraving, c.1595.
$5,250
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A rare & large pair of English late Regency period fireirons
A rare & large pair of English late Regency period fireirons in retour d’Egypte taste, cast with a nice mix of Sphinx heads, acanthus leaf & dog paw feet, by Edingtons. An identical pair supplied to Clarendon, on the River Nile. Tasmania c. 1835.
61cm H x 32cm W x 42cm D
$950/pair
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Silver-gilt Snuff Box
Silver-gilt Snuff Box
France, Louis XV, c.1740.
Mounted with a large oval carnelian. The interior gilt and having a finely engraved interlaced monogram to the verso. $930
High-footed sauceboat
High-footed sauceboat, rococo in style, after silver models of the period, c.1754. The decoration is highly unusual, being European in style, rather than the more usual Chinoiserie. The decoration is exceptionally fine, and has the feeling of Chelsea or Giles rather than Worcester; probably Jefferyes Hamett O’Neale at the Giles workshop. $8,000 ETRURIA ANTIQUES GALLERY
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9ct solid Yellow and Rose Gold shield, NSW rugby league & French gold antique drop earrings
9ct solid Yellow and Rose Gold shield, NSW rugby league football “life member”, c.1900, engraved “G. Dawson”. This piece can be worn on a chain or off a fob clasp and measures 4cm x 2cm.
$1,650 CHILTON’S ANTIQUES AND JEWELLERY
18ct yellow French gold antique drop earrings with a cluster of seed pearls around a small diamond centre inside the gold ring at the base below a striped and scrolled…
Le Verre Francais – ‘Moderniste’ Vase & Vintage silver gelatin photograph, inscribed and autographed by Noel Coward
Le Verre Francais – ‘Moderniste’ Vase. A rare modernist glass vase of ovoid form with applied foot. The graduated smokey glass acid etched with concentric circles and wavy bands. Signed on the foot ‘Le Verre Francais‘ and ‘Charder’.
French, Circa 1930. 23cm High.
*’Charder’ was used from the second half of the 1920s by Charles Schneider. It was a contraction of his name.
$1,245 UNE BELLE CHOSE BY CURIUM
Waratah cased set retailed by Flavelle Brothers Ltd, Sydney & London
Extremely rare Waratah cased set retailed by Flavelle Brothers Ltd, Sydney & London.
Silver 800 Gilt and enamel Brooch, Buckle and Bracelet
The bracelet unknown till now. Mint condition.
Illustrated in “Australian Flora in Decorative Arts “ by Betteridge. (except bracelet)
Possibly designed by R T Baker, c.1910.
$7,500 ALAN LANDIS ANTIQUES
From the July newsletter, read here.
HICKS & MEIGH: THE STAFFORDSHIRE ESTABLISHMENT
HICKS & MEIGH:
THE STAFFORDSHIRE ESTABLISHMENT
BY KEN BARNES, THE JOHNSTON COLLECTION
Of the many families who contributed to the phenomenal success of ceramics manufactured in Staffordshire during the late 18th and early 19th Century, few were as well-established as the Meigh family.
Earthenwares made at the historically significant Old Hall Pottery in Hanley by the original Job Meigh, his son Job II and grandson Charles, were notable for their quality and durability. While…
George II/III Mahogany Chest upon Chest & A Swiss singing bird musical automaton
A Swiss singing bird musical automaton in a brass festoon decorated cage, c.1950. H 30cm.
$2,950 ABBOTT’S ANTIQUES
George II/III Mahogany Chest upon Chest of fine quality in original condition including the brass swan neck handles, steel locks and oak drawer linings, c.1760.
$4,250 WESTBURY ANTIQUES
Image: Charlotte Coote of @cooteandco. Photography: @armellehabib. Styling: @heathernetteking
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Georgian Salt-glaze plate
Georgian Salt-glaze plate, with transfer-printed coat of arms for King George II or George III; probably the latter, as it’s likely to be from a set made for The King when he acceded to the throne. England c.1760.
$6,000
Left image: @gpjbaker and @kitkempdesignthread
From the July newsletter, read here.