Victoria

A Timber Moroccan Style Side Table Description: The octagonal moulded top surmounting base with Moorish arches carved to each lower edge, the whole in timber. Home decor and interio...

A Dutch Architectural Bird Cage, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The birdcage comprising two levels, the upper floor with a trefoil gallery sur...

'Elevations de Divers Especes de Dessus de Portes' French copper-line engraving by JB Bichard after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked paper. From Roubo's...

A Giltwood Rope Stool After A.M.E. Fournier, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: A type of stool in vogue during the third quarter of the 19th cent...

'Sunflower' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur botanist. He was the Professor of Freehand...

Statement lighting perfectly on trend? Look no further than the Dome. This new design is modern, cool and anything but a chandelier. Its simple shape exudes warmth to any interio...

A Corum Admirals Cup Quartz Ladies' Wristwatch featuring: - Blue enamel dial with International Marine Pennants coloured batons and date display at 6 o'clock - 18K Solid Yellow Go...

Stunning Italian 18 carat yellow gold long and heavy fancy rope chain necklace. Textured links. Length is 80 cm, weight is 62.5 grams Thickness 5.1 mm Locking with a safety clip

Citizen Quartz S/Steel Gents' Watch featuring date display with vertically arranged numerals, silver tapestry dial, 40mm case (not including the crown) ...

Antique bird egg colour woodblock , 1880, from Francis Orpen Morris’, 'A Natural History of the Nests & Eggs of British Birds', 1875. The woodblocks ...

'Fontaine de la Place du Chatelet', tinted lithograph by Felix Benoist (1818-1896). From a series of lithographs depicting the famous buildings of Paris -...

'1. Danaus plexippus 2. Tiramala limniace' Late 19th century colour lithograph of butterflies.

Australian-Portuguese glass artist Julio Santos was an expert in his craft. This decanter is a lovely example of his work. Signed 'J. Santos' to the base ...

A total commitment to experimentation with materials. This piece is unsigned, but we note the muscular slab-built Brutalism of this piece and wonder about the influence of American Brutalist sculptor...

Engraving with original hand-colouring. 1834. 230mm by 155mm. From Paxton's 'Magazine of botany and register of flowering plants' by Sir Joseph Paxton.

Timepieces by Longines have been long admired for their functionality, desirability & power This particular example is a Vintage 60’s Longines – a sophisticated gents' watch, dati...

'Die Nacht' (The Night) German wood-engraving, 1903. 310mm by 230mm (image) 410mm by 280mm (sheet)

`Contemporary Pendant in Quartz Slices and Brass - Petra II Linear 900 by Christopher Boots PETRA (from the Greek, meaning stone) celebrates the subtleti...

A Chinese Turquoise Glazed Pottery Jar, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 36.5cm. Diameter: 26cm.

'Calceolaria' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur b...

An impressive set of twelve early nineteenth century Neoclassical knives and forks with Austrian Empire sterling silver handles and original early 19th century steel blades. Original...

This painting is unstretched and unframed. It will be carefully rolled and shipped in a tube. "Creating large-scale abstract paintings that evoke tranquility and presence in any spac...

A French Bronze Gueridon, 19th Century The bronze cross frame base to black stone inset top. A fine traditional Campaign form having Bronze Strap frames with the legs terminating in...

Natural Type A Jadeite Bangle of greyish white colour with green veins Width: 11mm Circumference: 20 - 21cm Total item’s weight: 37.1gr. I...

Under Tom Ford’s provocative reign at Gucci, the leather blazer became more than a wardrobe staple—it was a declaration. This sharply tailored piece, crafted in Italy from supple bla...

'Canard Sauvage' (Wild Duck) French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds....

A Bronzed Metal Canopic Jar, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in Rome in 2007. Description: The bronze jar with a lid in the form of a humanoid...

An Antique Silver 800 Napkin Holder, 19th Century Offers elegant design and craftsmanship. Home decor, Interior design and collectibles. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. ...

Original Vintage Poster, 'Relax' 1964 by Rene Gruau The fifties were the last flowering of the golden age of the ocean liner, which would soon be usurped by the jet plane. During th...

18K 750 Yellow Gold Box Link Chain, Spring Ring Clasp, stamped 18K, Italian hallmark Length: 59.5cm – 23.4” Total item's weight: 4.3gr. Italy, circa 1980's

Oris is a distinguished Swiss brand known for its high-quality mechanical watches, uniting traditional craftsmanship with forward-thinking design to achieve timeless precision &am...

'Russian - Russe - Russisch' Late 19th century interior design chromolithograph, from Racinet’s ‘L’Ornement Polychrome’, 1887. Published in Paris. Albert Racinet's 'L' Ornement Pol...

A Large Pair of Cast Iron Royal Coat of Arms, 19th Century Provenance: Important Private Melbourne Collection. Description: Each coat of arms rendered with polychrome application, ...

This sophisticated ladies’ timepiece is a Rolex ref 2363 from Art-Deco c1920’s period, classy & elegant, it’s in beautiful condition & in excellent working order This exquisite t...

'Tacsonia' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur botanist. He was the Professor of Freehand ...

The Clan Lamond Chromolithograph. 1886. From 'The Tartans of the Clans of Scotland', by James Grant, 1886. 365mm by 265mm (sheet). Accompanied by a sheet of descriptive text.

Designed by Daniel Barbera, the 'Lovelock' is made from a sandcast solid bronze base that is hand finished to a smooth mirror polish, with the option of a satin or blackened bronze. ...

A Vintage Stoneware Crab, Mid 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 9cm. Width: 28cm. Depth: 20.5cm.

Original colour lithograph of a French fashion design from 'Haute Couture'. Published in a folio of designs for Summer 1971. 32cm by 22cm (sheet)

This exquisite pendant is intricately designed as a Faberge Egg, lavishly decorated in gorgeous royal blue guilloche enamel, beautifully detailed throughout & featuring 14K gold b...

'The Century Atlas. New York. Southern Part.' Original antique map, 1903. Inset maps of 'New York City and Vicinity' and 'The Hudson'. Central fold as issued. Map name and number p...

A strand of white akoya pearl strand pink overtone. high lustre with very few blemishes. 8.5mm with 18k white gold clasp.

A splendid brass example of the Chiavari style first developed in the coastal town of Chiavari, south of Milan, Italy. This particular specimen is in excellent condition, with a lovely recent restoration of the upholstery, well cushioned, in a tasteful dark green velvet. The chair is in very sound condition and is of a higher quality than others we have handled - notably the shaping of the feet and the back are particularly fine. The original Chiavari chair is a delicate-boned creature in light-weight timber, designed to be both light and strong. It’s turned timber frame gave the opportunity for elaborate decoration which was popular in the mid to late 1800s. The brass version was created in the 1950s as a playful reference to the original, the brass emphasising the elaborate framework. It’s intended as a decorative chair for hallways, as a bedside chair, or can be used as a feature chair...

'Apteryx Owenii Juv.' (Young Grey Kiwi) From G.D. Rowley's, 'Ornithological Miscellany', 1875 - 78. Johannes Gerardus Keulemans (1842 - 1912) was a Dutch bird...

A German Repousse Brass Alms Dish, 17th Century These dishes were originally used as everyday flatware by the wealthy during the Medieval period, serv...

The Bloc Wall Sconce's brutalist sculptural form takes inspiration from classic minimalist sculpture from the 1960s, reimagined through an interplay of solid, intersecting blocks. It...

Exquisite 9-12mm Oval Australian South Sea Pearl Necklace Crafted with rare, high-quality oval-shaped Australian South Sea pearl...

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to hold writing brushes and popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It was revere...

Original Vintage Poster Boris Bucan "GRAFICKI SERVIS ZAGREB", C. 1980 Boris Bućan stands as a towering figure in the realm of contemporary art, renowned for his bold and vibrant vis...

Bronze Bust of Johan Joachim Winckelmann on a Verde Marble Pedestal, 20th Century Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection. Description: Displaying in its sensitive treatment of ...

'Robert Macaire Dentiste' Lithograph by Honore Daumier after Charles Philipon. 1837. Plate 57 from the Robert Macaire 'Caricaturana' series. Translation of the French text below th...

Dolce & Gabbana’s runway collections are renowned for their rich storytelling and exquisite Italian craftsmanship, and the Agata bag is a perfect embodiment of this spirit. Debuted o...

This Very Rare & Important Piece of Australiana is a Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon by Taylor & Sharp of Hobart & a collector's item ...

'Laelias and Cattleyas' Flowers are numbered with a key to the varieties below the image. Antique English flower botanical chromolithograph.

Rarely seen Tag Heuer Aquaracer dates from circa 2014, yet it's in great condition & in excellent working order ~~~ 41mm Stainless Steel Case is waterproof 500m, featuring a gold-plated & blue ceramic bezel adorned by gold-plated winder & the helium escape valve The case back is bearing an aquaracer logo, signed & numbered WAK2120 Beneath the sapphire crystal there's a striking blue dial, adorned with horizontal lines (teaked) & luminescent baton numerals & hands with date aperture at 3 o'clock & bearing an iconic Tag Heuer logo Powered by Swiss Automatic Movement, 25 jewels that runs strong & accurate Joint to a two-tone sturdy bracelet, with stainless steel links, alternating with gold-plated links that will fit an 8.5 inches wrist The bracelet is completed by signed deployment clasp The watch comes in a Tag Heuer box...

Description: A fine depiction of Guanyin, possessing the regal tranquillity that the Chinese Bodhisattva of compassion has come to be visually associated with. Marked by an urna signifying her spiritual enlightenment and crowned with a diadem depicting the Buddha Amitabha, the figure is immediately recognisable as Guanyin. Her androgynous figure is gracefully poised in the Lalit asana or “royal ease”, the pose classical in representations of the deity. The figure is asymmetric, with the weight of her supple form falling upon her left hand placed against the base, her right knee raised and left pendant. Her right hand rests upon her raised knee, delicately pinching at her draped attire. At first unassuming, this gesture may be suggestive of the Apana Mudra, the seal of purification. This Mudra is associated with physical wellbeing, fecundity and the cleansing of the body. Though she is adorned in the princely garb of dhoti, she bears features of idealised feminine beauty as prescribed in Asian art. With plump cheeks and near pouted lips, her full face gazes down upon the viewer with an empathetic and half-lidded gaze, upholding her title as ‘One who hears the cries of the world.’ Notes on the item: Guanyin is the Chinese interpretation of Avalokiteshvara, the Indian Bodhisattva of compassion. The term “Bodhisattva” is derived from the Sanskrit “Bodhi”, meaning ‘awakening’ or ‘enlightenment’, combined with “Sattva”, meaning ‘spirit’ or ‘being’, referring to one on the path to achieving enlightenment. Bodhisattvas in Mayahana Buddhism are recognised as figures who have effectively achieved enlightenment yet relinquish their accension to nirvana in order to remain amongst mankind in the ultimate act of compassion to aid as spiritual guides. As such, the Bodhisattva inhabit a liminal space between samsara and nirvana; enlightened beings that maintain a relationship with humanity that buddhas cannot, as attaining Buddhahood necessitates the abandonment of all worldly attachments, including mankind. Guanyin’s very name, ‘One who hears the cries of the world’ highlights this role as a compassionate figure who acknowledges the suffering and strife of man. Along with Mahāsthāmaprāpta, a fellow bodhisattva, Guanyin serves as an attendant to Buddha Amitabha, with these three deities recognised as the Three Sages of Western Pure Land Buddhism, a sect of Mayahana Buddhism popular in East Asia. Avalokiteshvara is commonly posited to have been adopted from Indian Buddhism into China as Guanyin around 200-400 CE, however it was the Tang dynasty (618-907) which saw the popularisation of the deity. By the Ming (1358–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties, Guanyin held the position as the most popular female deity in China. The unique state of religion in China held no monolithic canon regarding Buddhism and saw the assimilation of several belief systems, primarily Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Consequently, Guanyin became a deity to be revered beyond Buddhism alone, appointed as both an official imperial deity and Daoist deity in the 12th century. Guanyin may also be seen to fulfil the role of idealised femininity as prescribed by Confucianism, with the scarcity of female Chinese deities perhaps accounting for the gradual gender shift Guanyin underwent. The Indian Avalokiteshvara is unequivocally recognised as male, whilst the supposed gender of Guanyin remains contentious. Although there is a clear shift from the masculine Avalokiteshvara towards a more feminine representation, it is unclear if Guanyin is understood to be entirely feminine, to inhabit qualities of both genders or to be elevated beyond gender entirely, embodying neither. Depictions of Guanyin are highly androgynous, which some believe lends credence towards Guanyin symbolising the unity of dualistic forces as recognised in Daoism, displaying the anthropomorphism of yin and yang. Comparative Analysis: Market comparisons of similar Qing Dynasty polychrome figures of Guanyin include lot 767 (no.2) From Christies ‘Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art,’ New York, 25 March 2022, with the price realised USD 52,920 (Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000). Christies also auctioned a comparable polychrome Guanyin...

The Reflector pendant is a sophisticated soft lighting option suited for dining tables, workspaces, hallways, and other indoor environments that require a diffused and warm lighting ...

A 1.27 ct Alexandrite Cat's Eye and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold. The Alexandrite is surrounded by 2 layers of diamond pave. The inner circle diamon...

Vultures Wood-engraving with original colouring. 1879. 160mm by 245mm (sheet). Key below the image. From Oliver Goldsmith's 'A History of the Earth and Animated Nature'.

'1. 2. Helicopis acis 3. Zeonia chorinceus' Late 19th century colour lithograph of butterflies.