A VERY EARLY DEPICTION OF FRENCH EXPLORERS IN THE VIRGIN EQUATORIAL LANDSCAPE OF ISLAND MELANESIA, PAINTED BY LOUIS-AUGUSTE DE SAINSON, THE OFFICIAL VOYAGE ARTIST ON DUMONT D’URVILLE’S FAMOUS 1826-29 EXPEDITION IN THE ASTROLABE.

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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[FIRST FLEET] Midshipman Newton Fowell, on board HMS Sirius at sea, off Rio de Janeiro, 6 August 1787: autograph letter signed, addressed to his father, John Fowell.

FOWELL, Newton Digby (1768-1790)
Midshipman Newton Fowell, on board HMS Sirius at sea, off Rio de Janeiro, 6 August 1787: autograph letter signed, addressed to his father, John Fowell.

Entire letter, 1 page, quarto, manuscript in ink on the first side of a bifolium, laid paper watermarked with Britannia and GR surmounted by crown; dated 6 August 1787 and signed N. Fowell, addressed to John Fowell Esq., Black Hall, S. Brent, Devonshire, England, with DOVER/SHIP-LRE hand-stamp on the face and rated in ms. 1/7 (to be paid…

THE HISTORIC HOUSES ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INVITES AAADA COMMUNITY TO JOIN A SMALL GROUP STUDY TOUR OF GREECE

The proposed dates are 7 to 24 October 2024, about 17 days, and covering roughly 4,000 years of engaging history, stimulating art and impressive architecture.

In Athens, we visit the unforgettable marble buildings of the Acropolis, other archaeological sites and museums, plus some outstanding 19th-century Neo-Classical houses.

In southern Greece, we travel through the picturesque landscape to visit the Late Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, the harbour town of Nafplio with its Venetian, Turkish and Greek overlays, the Byzantine citadel town of Mystra, the fortified tower houses of Mani (the ultimate…

Celebrating a Piece of Persian History: The Bakhtiari Khan’s Carpet

BY AMIR ALIGORGI, BEHRUZ STUDIO

Nestled in our collection at Behruz Studio is a truly extraordinary piece that captures the essence of Persian artistry and heritage. This is the Khan’s Carpet, a Bakhtiari triclinium or audience carpet from South Central Persia, dated back to 1902 AD. Crafted to the special order of Hessamaddin Khan Bakhtiari, this stunning piece is a testament to the intricate craftsmanship and rich cultural history of the Bakhtiari people.

Dimensions and Design

Measuring a…

Byōbu (屏風, lit. ‘wind wall’) are Japanese folding screens made from several joined panels…

…bearing decorative painting and calligraphy. Monumental and unique in scale in the world of art for bold designs and compositions – often ahead of Western art in the context of comparative art history especially in the development in decoration and design.

Coveted by connoisseurs, Kazari offers rare artworks once commissioned by Japan’s elite and Samurai, symbols of wealth and power. Now prized in museums globally, these statement pieces adorn residential and corporate spaces, echoing timeless elegance.

Often used to bring…

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