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Lyndon Dadswell (Australian 1908-1986)
Man, circa 1950
Hand modelled and painted plaster
A rare work by this important modernist Australian sculptor. H 74 cm. $5,500
Dolphin oil lamp, Wedgwood circa 1775
One of the more difficult shapes to fire, the bowl being supported by three sinuous dolphins.
This is an actual oil lamp, and not just the shape. There are four holes for wicks, and bowl would hold oil.
H 7″. $9,500
ETRURIA ANTIQUES GALLERY
Exhibiting at the AAADA Antiques & Art Fair Melbourne, 1-4 May, Malvern Town Hall. Learn more
Homes to Love. Design Partridge Daniels Photography: Tom Ferguson
Wonderful Oak Dresser Base. Wales circa 1800
The oak is well figured and has a great mellow colour, the piece is in excellent condition with elm drawer linings and back boards.
This dresser has the unusual feature of ebony used as stringing on the top board, diamond inserts to the doors and escutcheons, drawer and door openings also decorated with ebony moulding and insert panels above rope carving to corners.
L 177cm D 51cm H 91cm. $3,800
THE WOODSHED ANTIQUES
Exhibiting at the AAADA Antiques & Art Fair Melbourne, 1-4 May, Malvern Town Hall. Learn more
Honfleur Harbour, France
Ashton, Sir Will, c. 1930
Oil on board
31 cm x 44 cm
$5,500
Betel box
Burmese circa 1900
Round Lacquer betel box “Kun it”
Made of woven and lacquered split
bamboo and turned lacquered wood.
The geometric panels inlaid with cut
green, red and silver mirrors (hman-zi-
shwei-cha) are inlaid into a gilded low
relief decoration of lacquer putty
(thayo).
The interior is covered with red lacquer
with geometric engraving with two
removable trays.
Such boxers were often presented as
gifts between princes or monks of high
status.
$1,400
Homes to Love. Photography: Alana Landsberry | Styling: Sophie Wilson)
Marian Ellis Rowan (1848 – 1922)
Stokes after Daisy, 1890
gouache
56 x 36cm
$7,000
15ct Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Natural Ruby & Diamond Bangle. Birmingham c.1900. $3,800
Homes to Love (Photography: Ryan Linnegar | Styling: Kerrie-Ann Jones)
Serapi Carpet North West Persia, circa 1890. 6 x 4 m. $65,000
John Varley (English 1778-1842).
Signed and Dated 1816 verso.
Figures in an expansive landscape.
Ink and wash on paper.
H 15.5cm x W 23cm. (Note: this item is not framed but is mated with acid-free mount board). $450
est Living. Design Alicia Racovolis Photography Lillie Thompson
A 19th century Derby Tiger pattern sauce tureen and stand, c.1820. H 17cm high. $1,450
9ct gold set garnet ring. Charles Jones Hobart c.1845 . $9,500
Read more in the AAADA Antiques & Art Fair Melbourne Catalogue 2025
TRINITY ANTIQUES
Exhibiting at the AAADA Antiques & Art Fair Melbourne, 1-4 May, Malvern Town Hall. Learn more
Fu Hong 1946 –
Flowers and Cat 2022
oil on canvas 111.5 x 111.5 cm
signed lower left
$8,800
LAURAINE DIGGINS FINE ART
Exhibiting at the AAADA Antiques & Art Fair Melbourne, 1-4 May, Malvern Town Hall. Learn more
French walnut Louis XV style 3 door armoire with very good quality carving, bevelled mirrors and fitted interior, c.1890.
H 260cm W 203cm D 56cm. $3,500
Silver on 14ct yellow gold floral pendant set to the centre in a twelve claw Byzantine cusp setting with an old cut diamond of estimated weight 0.51ct in matching settings to the surround six old cut diamonds and bezel set to the ends of scalloped crescent shapes a further six old cut diamonds. The crescents are grain set with small old cut diamonds and the outer tier claw set with twenty four addional diamonds below an enhancer pendant bail with three diamonds.
Total Estimated Diamond Weight: 2.33ct. Colour G-I Clarity SI-P. 8.17grams, c.1880. $16,500
RUTHERFORD
Exhibiting at the AAADA Antiques & Art Fair Melbourne, 1-4 May, Malvern Town Hall. Learn more
17th Century oak English Trestle/Tavern Table with sledge feet, the beautifully patinated detachable top made in one piece. Pair of rectangular stretchers uniting the two ends. W 170cm x D 75cm x H 80cm. c. 1670. $6,750
A Stunning Art Deco, c.1930, oval platinum brooch, set with diamonds and a combination of natural and Verneuil blue sapphires, early 20th century. $18,200
Brass three hand clip on stand. English circa 1890. $275
Miniature of a girl in a Boulle frame. Signature illegible . French circa 1860. $850
Moorcroft perfume bottle. English circa 1930. $550
PENTIMENTO
Exhibiting at the AAADA Antiques & Art Fair Melbourne, 1-4 May, Malvern Town Hall. Learn more
A fine and rare Australian Silver and cut glass Claret Jug, William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1865. Superbly modelled, the jug features grape, leaf and vine applied silver decoration, repeated in the engraved glass body.
Interestingly, perched among the vines are a possum and bird, both of which may be unique to Edward’s known works.
H 33.5cm D 12.5cm
$18,000
Read more in the AAADA Antiques & Art Fair Melbourne Catalogue 2025
SILVER SERVICE ANTIQUES
Exhibiting at the AAADA Antiques & Art Fair Melbourne, 1-4 May, Malvern Town Hall. Learn more
La Nuova Olanda e la Nuova Guinea delineato sulle Ultime Osservazioni, c. 1798
Very rare and important c.18th map of Australia by Italian mapmaker Giovanni Maria Cassini.
Based on Cook’s First Voyage observations and one of only a handful of maps to be solely devoted to the Australia continent.
A magnificent example is in good condition, with centre fold as issued, unfaded original hand colouring and with full uncut margins, measuring 677mm x 470mm. $9,250
