Australia - Decorative Objects

A Bronze Figure of a 1st Century CE Roman ‘Narcissus’, 20th Century Description: The contrapposto male figure modelled from the So-Called Narcissus uncovered in Pompeii in 1862. Th...

Murano oval vase in turquoise fading to a Vaseline base.

Brass Trio Candle Holder by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 18 x H 3 cm Materials: Brass Trio holds three candles in a solid, hand poured, brass form. Trio candleholder is manufactured...

A Spanish Polychrome Earthenware Plate, 18th Century Depiciting a hare on abstract floral ground. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 3cm. Diameter: 33.8...

A Chinese Carved Red Lacquer Cinnabar Box, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Cinnabar is a red mineral compos...

A refined and sculptural Murano glass vase by Luciano Gaspari, executed in vibrant blue sommerso glass with an elongated organic silhouette. The piece features a striking layered com...

This stunning handblown vase was handblown on the Venetian island of Murano by Seguso- one of Italy's most illustrious producers. The Scavo finished glass, realised in a beautiful aq...

A Chinese Brown Glazed Martaban Storage Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Impressed Circular Pattern, covered overall in a brown glaze. Martaban jars are named after the...

A "Velato" corrosi surface finish was pioneered by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in the 1930's.

This refined Sergio Asti bowl in Italian red marble (marmo rosso) embodies the warmth, material richness and organic softness typical of 1970s Itali...

Inspired by the mixed metals of the Studio 54 logo, Carter is a bowl to capture the attention of anyone who loves the night life. Hang up your Halston outfit and place your Elsa Pere...

A Large Hand Made Bone Inlay Wooden Box, Late 20th Century Description: Featuring intricate bone and vine inlay work. Provenance: Private Australian...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Hydria, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Depicts a mythological battle, likely featuring the hero Herakles...

A Vintage Stone Composite Figure, 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 24cm. Width: 20.5cm. Depth: 8.5cm. Weight: 3.6Kg.

With softly undulating edges reminiscent of floating lily pads, the Lily Candle Holder brings a sculptural elegance to any surface. Cast as a high-polished dish, the Lily Candle Hold...

A small Murano Glass dish with copper avenurine, white zanfirico lattice filigree, and blue, yellow, green and red ribbons. Exquisitely finished. First made by Carlo Scarpa for Venin...

This exquisite pair of ruby red overlay crystal vases, attributed to Saint Louis, showcases the refined artistry and precision of 19th-century glassmaking. Each vase features a flut...

Aluminium Brute Handle by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 3 x D 2 x H 10 cm Materials: Aluminum This versatile handle can be used for cabinetry, sliding doors and sash windows. Each pie...

This beautiful pair of 19th century French porcelain apothecary jars exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of early pharmacy containers. Each jar features a slightly domed lid with a round finial, delicately highlighted with gilt accents. The bodies are hand-painted with rich polychrome decoration, including palm trees, medical caduceus symbols, and stylized serpents entwined around classical columns—traditional emblems of medicine and healing. The jars are inscribed with their original Latin labels: CONS: TAMAR: (Conserve of Tamarind) and EXT: PAPAV: (Extract of Poppy), both once commonly used in apothecaries for medicinal remedies. Their elegant design combines functionality with refined decoration, making them as decorative as they are historic. These jars would have originally been displayed in a 19th century pharmacy, both as storage vessels and as visible markers of important remedies. Today, they make striking decorative pieces for collectors of antique medical instruments...

Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Silver Dish is a delicate design modelled from hand-cast forms. Cast as a high-polished dish, this charming catc...

Zanfirico Bizantino crushed bag form cased glass vase. A cylindrical form decorated in Zanfirico lattice filigree twisted ribbon canes and surrounded with inner casing of green, red,...

The unique Solar collection conjures the spirit of the mystical universe. Natale’s solar candles encompass mysticism and pairs it with clean architectural lines in an evocative and e...

Plaster Figure of the Doryphoros of Polykleitos, Early 20th Century Cast of 5th century Classical Greek sculpture Description: A splendid plaster model of the Doryphoros or ‘spear-b...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century Description: A narrow body, a single handle attached to the neck, and a flared base and lip. Lekythoi were primarily use...

The Zoom vase by India Mahdavi is a playful and elegant ceramic piece designed for contemporary interiors. It features soft, sculptural grooves that resemble a magnified flower stem,...

A striking pair of Hermès porcelain trinket or cufflink trays, one pink and one green, with intricate geometric detailing on each, and matching velvet color on each of the bottom tri...

A Pair of Life Size Bronze Sighthounds Description: A handsome pair of life-size opposing sighthounds, hollow cast in bronze from late 18th – early 19th century English lead origina...

Persian Brown Block Tray by Henry Wilson Limited Edition of 50 Dimensions. W 30 x D 18 x H 7 cm Materials: Persian Brown marble. Available in Classico travertine and Persian Brown m...

This rather gorgeous porcelain vase is in the Greek Revival taste and is attributed to the English maker, Samuel Alcock & Co. The transfer printed designs feature a classical fig...

A Painted Vintage Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Description: The clown figure is painted with orange attire, featuring a cheerful facia...

An Italian Bronze and Ormolu Bacchic Figure, 19th Century Description: The ivy wreathed and bearded figure in languid contrapposto, leaning against a tree stump entwined in creeping...

A German Appealing Conta and Boehme Porcelain Pug-form Jar and Cover, Circa 1900 Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 18.5cm. Width: 12cm. Depth: 16cm.

A Substantial Spanish Copper and Brass Brazier, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The shallow circular body with a separate liner housed within l...

Large Pink opaline seashell cased in clear glass mounted on a clear glass pedestal with gold inclusions.

A finely modelled pale turquoise glazed Ushabti, Circa 26th Dynasty 664-525BC Provenance: Sotheby’s London Lot 76 14/12/1981 for 725.00 Pounds sterling as part of a group lot. Dime...

A Seljuk Bronze Oil Lamp, 12th/13th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: A 12/13th-century Seljuk bronze oil lamp is an antique from the Seljuk Empire, k...

A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD The sculpture is nude except for the draped Nemean lion skin. Provenance: Sotheby's London, December 14, 1981, lot ...

An Austrian Painted Terracotta Pug, Circa 1900 Naturalistically cast, inset glass eyes. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Height: 43cm. Width: 22cm. Depth: 27cm.

Bullicante glass bowl in turquoise with gold fleck and scalloped rim executed by Archimede Seguso.

A Herron in lime green clear beak and base with long black legs. Beautiful display piece.

An Antique Victorian Chess and Games Box, 19th Century Description: The timber box with faux burr walnut painted finish and rounded lid with inset gilt panel bearing the monogram ‘M...

A German Repousse Brass Alms Dish, 17th Century Origin and Function: These brass dishes were primarily made in Nuremberg, Germany, and were initially ...

Elegant tall vase in pink with controlled bubbles internally decorated with polychromatic speckles and murines.

Unique Italian glasses vase with beautiful colors by Flavia Montelupo.

A beautifully carved white marble shell bowl with an elegant organic silhouette and deeply sculpted radiating form. The piece captures the fluid geometry of a seashell, combining scu...

Ray Green Raku Clay Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips Dimensions: D 12 x W 35 x x H 50 cm Materials: Ceramic, Raku Clay Also available in other colors and custom sizes from 2...

A Bronze Figure of a 1st Century CE Roman ‘Narcissus’ (‘The Bird’ Edition) Description: The contrapposto male figure modelled from the So-Called Narcissus uncovered in Pompeii in ...

A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes, 19th Century Provenance: Private UK Collection. Description: The lobed ovoid body of each urn form faux cassolette r...

A French Banded Agate and Ormolu Trinket Box, 19th Century Description: The rectangular box with gilt metal banding rising to a bevelled lid, the front pierced with a faux lock escu...

A superb terracotta lion, French 18th century Height: 70 cm Width: 38 cm Depth: 82 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collection acquired in 1990s.

Decorative glass desk accessory bowl plus flowers container 1970s.

A "Waddle" of seven Murano art glass black and gold aventurine penguin figurines are well documented and considered rare, produced by Barbini for V.A.M.S.A. around 1940. The largest ...

Archimede Seguso produced the Polveri series for Vetreria Artistica. Clear glass bursting with gold foil and aubergine colored inclusions.

This plique-a-jour cloisonne vase is an exceptional example of Japanese craftsmanship from the tail end of the Meiji period (1868-1912). The most ...

With its stacked elevation and subtle indentation, the Caldera Bowl echoes the rationalist architecture of Carlo Scarpa. Carved from marble, its refined form and textured surface inv...

Italian unique hand painted plaster mannequin head 1920s.   

With its soft, rounded corners and a shallow profile, the Stella Bowl draws from celestial landscapes in both contour and materiality. A sculptural interpretation of the classic vale...

Excellent vintage condition original stoppers in tact Beautiful succession of blue color light to dark Each has a different serigraphed image created by Salvador Dali Surrealist view...

A Pair of French Empire Polychrome Gilt-Wood Torchères, 19th Century Description: Each torchère with a circular stone top above a concave triform capital with a rosette to each face...

A French Bronze Figure of Atlanta, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Set on an octagonal rouge marble base, the Greek heroine, associated with h...