Warwick Oakman Antiques

A very rare and fine example of a hanging three burner Argand lamp in' Greek Revival' taste. The central font for whale or rape seed oil, from which the oil fed by gravity to burners with circular wicks. The heavy castings to the font and base in Grecian taste, with trailing honeysuckle, anthemion and acanthus motifs. Height o/a 118cm, diamter 55cm. The three flask shaped etched shades English National Trust issue reproductions SOLD

With later layers of paint, the plaster with horsehair binding. 630 x 520 x 80mm

Printed lower left below border: Prior delt. ; lower right: A.W. Warren sculpt. Title centred below border. A plate from: Modern and authentic system of universal geography / G.A. Cooke, 1802ed. ; after the original by Piron which appeared in the atlas to Debrett's edition of Labillardiere's An account of a voyage in search of La Perouse 1800. Image size 135 x 105 mm. Indexed in: Craig, Clifford. More old Tasmanian prints, p. 3, 4 Paper size 26cm x 20cm. The borders and edges uncut

A rare and large Anglo Indian blown, etched and wheel engraved hurricane shade in Greek revival taste. Height 57c, x 23cm diameter

A rare full southern Tasmanian blackwood chest of drawers, the sides nailed and the backboards also planked in blackwood. From the collection of John Blaine. Originally with oval backplate handles, the present handles c 1840 and on it since then and when acquired by John Blaine in the 1960s.

A very rare triple puzzle ball. The chain and carp carved from one piece of ivory, with a further finely carved 9 ball puzzle ball and terminating in 'devil's ball' at the end. The devil ball a model first turned by Cosimo de Medici thence copied by Chinese carvers. A related example sold Christies Amsterdam 21/9/2010.

a Cantonese exportware paper mache teacaddy, the sides and top decorated in gilded faux shagree, with the original zinc caddies, lids, inner lids and key.

ORIGINAL FLAT OIL PATINATED PLASTER. Italian c 1810. Height 107cm.

H.M. Steam Frigate "Geyser" When Off The Coast of Mt. Edgecombe Painted by W. Knell, Pinx Engraved by C. Hunt Published Nov. 1st, 1856 by Ackermann & Co

A superb Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany commode. Original striated onyx top. Probably by Henry Dasson, Paris Circa 1880 Ex Aronson Antiques Sydney 1986. Illustrated Australian Antique Collector Jan - June 1986 page 13. The design for this commode is taken from a model originally conceived by Joseph Stöckel (maître 1775; d. 1802), but considerably modified by Guillaume Benneman (maître 1785; d. 1811) and supplied in 1786 for Louis XVI's bedchamber at Compiègne. It is now in the collection of the Louvre. Stöckel's original model formed part of a series of four impressive commodes intended for the Comte de Provence (later Louis XVIII), but instead purchased in 1786 - probably in an incomplete state - by the Garde-Meuble from the marchand mercier Philippe-Ambroise Sauvage for 1500 livres each. Under the direction of the sculpteur sur bois, Jean Hauré, Benneman transformed all four commodes, shortening a larger model to this size in order for it to fit its intended place at Compiègne, and replacing the door to the front with three drawers. At the same time the bronzes were gilded by Pierre-François Feuchère. Following the Revolution, the commode was sent to the Palais directorial du Luxembourg, then later to the Palais des Tuileries where it remained until 1870. The model was frequently copied in the late 19th century, particularly by Henry Dasson.SOLD

A fine quality, mint and unrestored tea set, in elephant pink, with Copeland and Garret patern number to the sucrier. The gilding and spout perfect.

Clive Wallis. (Australian 1909-1983) Pencil. Printed signature L/L A rare original 'ash can school' design for a personal bookplate, of a man being strangled to starvation by a female mannequin, encircled in a wreath of roses. A pet monkey and Galah also tied to the mannequin.

A rare Greek revival form blackwood washstand. The back of 'Belfast tray top' form

A very fine quality small occassional table, with untouched original patina. Similar to the work and quality of Collinson and Lock 460mm x 330mm x 640mm high. The firm of Collinson & Lock, successors to John Herring, an upholsterer and cabinet maker of Fleet Street, est 1782, was established in London in the third quarter of the 19th century, firstly at their old master’s premises, and thereafter at the premises of the recently closed firm of Jackson and Graham. They quickly achieved both commercial success and a leading position in the field of design. In 1871 the firm issued an impressive illustrated catalogue of 'Artistic Furniture', with plates by J. Moyr Smith, assistant to Christopher Dresser, and in 1873 was trading from extensive newly built premises in St Bride Street, designed by T.E. Collcutt, who was retained as an advisor. E.W. Godwin was also employed, between 1872-1874. The firm continued to produce very high quality items of furniture and soon began to experiment with new materials and designs, becoming especially renowned for their distinctive combinations of rosewood and ivory and their intricate Italianate arabesques, chimeric figures and scrolling foliage. This form of decoration clearly points to the involvement of Stephen Webb, Collinson & Lock’s chief designer who was later appointed Professor of Sculpture at the Royal College of Art. The company was merged with Gillows in 1897, just prior to their own merger with S.J.Waring of Liverpool.

A fine quality English Regency period oil on canvas of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire. Contained in the original frame and in nice original unrestored condition. Size o/a 470 x 420mm

A very large, old, English made 'Turkey' rug, in excellent unfaded condition. The fringes lost, but otherwise excellent. Size 9 metres x 3.8 metres

China. (Chien – Lung period 1736-1795) The use of the five claw dragon device was strictly reserved for Courtesans and subjects of the Imperial Court.

AN IMPORTANT GEORGE 1 WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK STEPHEN HORSEMAN, LONDON, C. 1725. The dial with silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dials for strike/ silent and calendar. The dial frets of American Indian masks and Dolphins. The two train movement of the highest quality, with five fine pillars, eight day duration, striking the hours. Original bell, key, weights and pendulum. The original movement and case of the most superb colour and patination. Minor restoration to base and hood. Stephen Horseman was an apprentice, business partner and successor to the Royal Clockmaker, Daniel Quare. The business closed in 1733. This clock continues Quares numbering system. Discovered in Tasmania, the clock was a payment for a medical debt in the 1950s to a Hobart Doctor. SOLD

A fine George III period small serpentine front neo-classical fire fender.

A ‘GRIFFIN’ PATENT CHAIR Cuban mahogany, brass, steel, leather. London c 1815. A very rare English Regency period chair with patent action, labeled by the Makers to George III, the leading invalid of the day

An Indian village made silver marriage necklace, with handbeaten silver toggles and beads, mounted with 10 x 1780 Austrian silver thalers

A handsome and overscaled Irish Georgian style torchere. The thre claw talon, ribbon tied clam shell and wrythen carving all typical of 18th century Irish work. The timber most likely dating it to the 19th century.

A rare pair of large old Sheffield plate candlesticks. The edges a little 'bled', otherwise in excellent original condition. With heavy loaded bases. Height 325mm.

A handsome and very original pair of large (magnum) wine coasters. With fine cast and applied borders. Diameter 145mm x 50mm high

A rare paid of unglazed pottery garden urns, taken from moulds of John Campbell. Unrestored and complete and undamaged.

A rare pair of almost mint condition apple green ground cornucopia mantel vases. Decorated with Arcadian landscapes to both sides, with attendant swans, the bases enriched with clam shells. 1 with small flea bite to underside of rim. Otherwise mint and unrestored.

A well painted oil on canvas, after Rubens of the Rape of the Sabine Women. Size 105 x 75cm

Coromandel, oak, pine, brass, steel. UK origin c 1810. Ex Temple Williams Antiques, London 1977. A very rare table, made from the timber known in Regency times as Zebra wood. Coromandel, (also known as Calamander), originates from Ceylon and western India. Used in the solid, it was considered the finest of all Anglo Indian furniture. Used in the veneer, on European timber substrates, the timber was on the finest English Regency furniture. Smaller examples of boxes etc, were made throughout the late 19th century on luxury goods, but by about 1820, the timber supply was almost extinct for furniture. Alexander Macleay of Elizabeth Bay House owned a suite of 'zebrawood furniture' in his morning room, that had been his drawing room furniture of his London townhouse. Edith Sitwell in her play Facade likened the grain to the 'rolling, curling smoke of a blown out candle". Mint untouched original condition.

ENGLISH REGENCY MUSICAL BRACKET CLOCK London c 1815. No 653. Handley and Moore, Makers 3 train fusee movement, with bell striking & musical barrel. Striking the quarters and hours on 9 bells,with pull repeat and date train.The dial enamelled, with the makers name and address and clock number 653. Finely engraved backplate and similarly engraved bob pendulum with regulation. Handley and Moore were esteemed makers supplying the wholesale and export trade. Mint condition. Ex private collection WF Bradshaw.

A finely made chest, most likely using Chinese cabinet maker labour in India. The back shows that the carcass has had the joints concealed by a cover panel in the construction - a traditional Ming hardwood joint. The skeletal miltary chest handles of the first type - produced from about 1810 to about 1840. The timber is universally Indian teak, the drawers have the dust liners between them - attention to detail and quality. The two bottom drawer handles have been replaced, most likely in India c 1880. Three of the drawers also have brass cabin numbers from a 19th century passenger ship over the escutcheons as escutcheon covers. This is rather nice, and very much in line with expectations of furniture for travel and campaign. The turned feet are original and screw into blocks in the base. The bottom edge is reeded. The iron carrying handles to the ends are original. Original finish and a patina from use. 97 x 47 x 97cm high.

A rare folding chess table, the telescopic base fitting inside the hinged chessboard top. The timbers mahogany, satinbirch, rosewood and pine.

A fine and very original English Regency period day bed. With the original orange 'Etruscan' paintwork, caneing, straw filled palliase, castors and surface finish. Regency painted furniture with the original paintwork in excellent condition is rare.

Original patina and upholstery.SOLD

A rare English Regency period music stand. With the original painted and gilded decoration in lovely condition, and original brass hardware. The base of cast iron(for weight) decorated with gilt penwork.

A fine quality solid black Brazillian rosewood telescopic firescreen, with fine brass inlay and cast gilt brass mounts on both sides.

Richard Boden (1947 - )collage of all the things he loves, c 1969, in a Tasmanian Huon pine tramwork frame c 1890

A nicely faded Scottish Regency period sofa table with elegantly shaped sabre leg base.

A fine Art Deco period silver and silver gilt lined beaker of good heavy quality, by the pre-eminent French silversmith of the 20th century, Jean Puiforcat (1897 - 1945). Puiforcat was a soldier, Member of the French foreign legion, Poet and silversmith. His works carries on the traditions of the Empire silversmiths of a century before. Marked Jean Puiforcat to base, with assay marks and company mark to rim. Perfect. Height 78mm. 73mm diameter.

A fine Florentine bronze figure of St John the Baptist, with traces of silver and gilt. Original patination. ex Richard Truscott collection, London. Height. 197mm

A well carved Tasmanian blackwood standard lamp, the base made from an 1840s Hamilton type pole screen base.

A rare Tasmanian colonial period painting Kauri pine kitchen mantelpiece in excellent condition. Overall size 147 x 147cm x 17 deep shelf. opening size 90 cm x 125cm high

A rare tin scare, with glass marble eyes in good original condition

A rare Victorian period paper mache Cow, with clockwork automata moving the head and the mouth to chew cud. Excellent original, newly serviced condition. Originally from the window of Bidencopes Department Store, Liverpool St Hobart. Found in the roof storage space c.1980 and only recently sold to me from the last owner of the business.

A fine quality English William IV period faded mahogany library bookcase with original glass and Bramah lock to door.

A grand serving table, from a design published by George Smith in 1826.