Australia - Decorative Objects

These 19th century French Cafe and Sucre porcelain canisters were found in Paris, and feature lovely aesthetic crazing to the exterior porcelain pat...

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...

The Argos vase by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a magnificent work of art that seamlessly blends form and function. Designed by the renowned French sculptor, Cesar Bal...

A pierced basket standing on a well-formed rococo base. Perhaps for potpourri, although the internal decoration suggests another use. We think probably oranges, chestnuts, etc. Pr...

The Sydney glass maker Crown Crystal Glass was the largest and most successful manufacturer of Australian domestic glassware in the last half of the 20th Century. Many of the company's award-winning products can still be found in many Australian households and a successful export drive sent Australian glass to many countries including the USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany, and even Scandinavia - itself a major exporter of quality glass. THIS LISTING Pattern: Melon Rib Model: Carnival Glass Vase...

A striking centrepiece for the dining table or kitchen bench, the Billy bowl remixes the irreverent design codes of 1980s postmodernism with nods to the postpunk music and fashion of the same era. Finished in a monochrome palette and raised on a trio of playfully juxtaposing geometric blocks, the round ceramic vessel...

Vintage Murano geometric shaped deep red and blue "Sommerso" faceted glass vase designed by Mandruzzato, Italy.Original label.Perfect condition. Mandruzzato was founded in 1934 on th...

A blue ground pilgrim flask-shaped vase by famed English designer Christopher Dresser for Minton, circa 1870s. The foliage motif was most likely hand-painted by William Mussill...

The skirt of a dancer. A Nordic blossom moving in the wind. The colours of these works chase, touch and sometimes merge on the waves created by the breath of a master glassmiths. Wit...

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

Some fifty of these vases were made in 1930 to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Josiah Wedgwood. The inscription reads: CC post natum conditorem anno viget ars Etruriae red...

Blown for the first time in 1921, thanks to the intuition of the art director of Venini 1921-1925: the painter Vittorio Zecchin. A 1580 painting by Paolo Veronese " Annunciation " in...

The transparent coloured glass is handblown and decorated at the base by a sword-shaped foot, applied hot free-hand with the addition of gold leaf. The model is enriched by the cold ...

Murano Italian smoked glass dolphin sculpture 1960s.

Three-tiered stand for sweetmeats, in the form of shells and coral, and enameled with flowers; it is rare to find these in such good condition. Probably from a large dessert service. These stands were popular in the Georgian period and were made by most of the porcelain factories. Many were modelled by a man named Tebo, who went from factory to factory creating these stands. He appears to have used real shells...

A fine mantle clock in black jasper dip, decorated by Bert Bentley with Sacrifice to the front. To one side, Polymnia; to the other, an unidentified female ...

Travertine Block Big Poche Rond by Henry Wilson Dimensions. W 35 x D 35 x H 7 cm Materials: Classico travertine. Available in Classico travertine, Black travertine, and Calacatta ma...

A truly different, impressive and beautiful photo frame is always difficult to find. These remain one of the most favoured luxury gifts. What a wonderful way to honour our precious m...

This elegant jewellery box from the Boucher & Co Collection was completely handmade in the Boucher & Co workrooms in Toowoomba, Australia. The design of this special piece was insp...

The Karl Palda Glassworks began in Haida, Novy Bor, Bohemia (Czechoslovakia) in 1888 and produced a range of glassworks, predominantly crystal. During the prime of the Art Deco era ...

Travertine Ashtray by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 20 x H 7 cm Materials: Travertine A contemporary take on a mid-century classic; Travertine Ashtray – a monolithic, sculptural piece...

A Cobalt Blue Gilt Enamel Lidded Trinket Box, Early 20th Century With classical pictoral ceramic inset and brass fittings Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Hei...

Dreamscape Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 11 x H 19 cm. Materials: White stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating work t...

Akosombo Landscape Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 8 x W 13 x H 21 cm. Materials: Stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creatin...

Bronze Vide Poche Square by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 18 x D 18 x H 4 cm Materials: Bronze The Vide Poche is designed with your loose-pocket items in mind, think keys, change and p...

Aluminium Vide Poche Square by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 18 x D 18 x H 4 cm Materials: Aluminium Discard your day at the door. Your Vide Poche is designed with your loose-pocket i...

This elegant jewellery box from the Boucher & Co Collection was completely handmade in the Boucher & Co workrooms in Toowoomba, Australia. The design of this special piece was insp...

Bronze Vide Poche Rond XL by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 18 x H 4 cm Materials: Bronze Your Vide Poche is designed with your loose-pocket items in mind – think keys, change and phon...

One of Japan's most recognised manufacturers of mid-century glass is Sanyu Glass (full name Sanyu Glass Factory Ltd), a company who produced an outstanding...

One of the iconic early wedgwood pieces, the pair of ewers Sacred to Neptune & Sacred to Bacchus was designed by Flaxman in the 1780s for Josiah Wedgwood. They have remained popular ...

Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog), gilded and carved with inset glass eyes and painted with mineral pigments. Most likely the base to a sculpture of Monju Bosatsu...

A French 'spaghetti' poodle, stamped 'Made in France' in unusual maroon with a yellow collar. Attributed to a Vallauris pottery. A very appealing fellow. His upright posture and att...

Alfredo Barbini began learning the art of glass making in 1912, aged ten, at Abate Zanetti, the design school attached to the Murano Glass museum. He then went on to work for Ferro ...

This large antique Hungarian dough bowl, is a striking example of early 20th-century rural craftsmanship. Hand-carved from solid wood around the early 1900s, the bowl measures just u...

This wonderful bud vase was crafted in France by ceramicist Paul Milet (1870-1950) during the first quarter of the 20th Century. The small green mottled glaze vase is typical of the ...

Aluminum Incense Burner by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 6 x H 5 cm Materials: Aluminum. Available in aluminum, bronze, and blackened bronze. The Incense Burner was initially designed...

A vase and cover, decorated with peonies &c in the Famille Rose style. Incised R mark group. Prov Taylor Collection; Simon Spero; Joseph Handley.  

In 1921 Guido Bitossi founded the "Maioliche artistiche Guido Bitossi" factory, proposing a type of production linked to the tradition and classical styles of the past, combined with...

Imagine rediscovering this beautiful box every day for the rest of your life. Being warmed and reinspired by its beautiful rare timbers and exceptional world class craftsmanship. The...

Northen Hides Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 28 cm. Materials: White stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating wor...

A very tall and very striking tricolor torch vase, complete with cover. In neoclassical iconography, the torches symbolize marriage; hence the love-bird finial.  

Agata Bowl by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 25 x H 7.3 cm Materials: Aluminum. Influenced by Eastern aesthetics, particularly those of Japanese ceremonial bowls, Agata Bowl is an exerc...

Italian unique hand painted plaster mannequin head 1920s.   

What a wonderful way to honour our precious memories by displaying them in a beautiful rare bespoke frame. This limited edition of photo frames from the Boucher & Co Collection have ...

A very good lucite black elephant made by Abraham Palatnik in Brazil in about 1970. This one is mid sized, being 23.5cm in height. It retains its ori...

It looks soft, yet it's glass. The optical illusion signed by Venini is called Ballotona unique technique that recreates the quilted effect with glass. The Monofiori are handcrafted,...

Born in the city of Natal, Northeastern Brazil, Abraham Palatnik moved to Israel as a child. There he studied mechanics, physics and developed the typical qualities of an inventor. ...

A black amethyst glass lidded vessel with ormolu mounts made in Bohemia (Modern Day Czech Republic), circa 1900. Although made 120 years ago, the piece's minimal design is timeless w...

A potpourri in three pieces, made in a form of pottery known as "White Terracotta", a white stoneware which was soon to be supplanted by Jasperware when it was perfect in the early 1...

A large and rare ceramic monochromatic putto holding grapes (Autumn from "The Four Seasons") by Austrian designer Michael Powolny for Gmundner Keramische Werkstatte. First designed b...

Boldrini Italian Mid Century Modern alabaster table horse sculpture made in Volterra  (Tuscany, Italy ). Boldrini is a well-known Italian compan...

Italian ceramic oil bottle by Bitossi 1960s. Colourful hand painted oil container beautiful piece to have on table. Signature and numbers on the bottom.   

What a wonderful way to honour our precious memories by displaying them in a beautiful rare bespoke frame. This limited edition of photo frames from the Boucher & Co Collection have ...

This delightful pair of Province styled urns feature a textured patina and ornate handles. They are handcrafted from metal and have been artificially 'aged', to enhance their charm. They would be beautifully suited to holding large bunches...

Set of 2 Towel Hooks by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 2 x D 5 x H 9 cm Materials: Brass, Aluminium The Towel Hook is sand cast and hand finished. They are man...

A young woman standing with the remains of a staff in her left hand, and in apparent apprehension as her future and fortune is being read by an exotic, enigmatic, bearded figure, app...

Secret Pen Box “There’s something deep inside my psyche that is fascinated with secret compartments. Perhaps it has to do with my childhood on the farm. It was a time of constant discovery. Being free to roam over hundreds of acres of rugged bushland, I was forever discovering the secret places where the small birds, animals and insects of the bush hid from prying eyes. Discovering them took many hours and sometimes days of patience and skill. Just like discovering where we have placed secret compartments within our pieces. This box has been made with great skill and passion. And it is very difficult to discover it’s secrets. I know this unique treasure will become a well-loved family heirloom. Please enjoy it, and all the joy and intrigue it will bring you”…David Boucher This intriguing box of drawers provides storage for up to thirty-one pens and features five very secret opening mechanisms. It was created in its entirety in our workrooms in Toowoomba, Australia. The attention to detail is meticulous. There’s a concealed top tray along with four ‘hidden’ drawers that have no obvious way of opening. Each item of material was painstakingly selected. Macassar Ebony, North Queensland Figured Butt Maple (It’s amazing story can be read below) red Shagreen and Italian leather. The very intricate drawer-opening mechanisms and the nickel-plated brass feet have been custom made for this piece. Drawer sides are made from quarter-sawn solid Queensland Silver Ash and feature very fine, hand-cut dovetails. Each drawer is precision fitted with fine red Italian leather. There are even protective leather pads with intricately folded edges under each foot. The box is beautifully hand finished with a durable satin lacquer. Signed and engraved with the registered number. PLEASE NOTE : Maximum pen diameter capacity • Top opening compartment -Maximum Pen diameter - 23mm • 3 drawers – Maximum Pen diameter - 25mm A video explaining how to access each of the secret opening systems will be supplied to the purchaser. (The story of this North Queensland figured Butt Maple that has been used inside the lid of the Secret Pen Box. “The figure and colour of this amazing piece timber is the result of a rare trick of nature. Some 200 years ago, a large North Queensland Maple tree fell victim to the destructive force of a Pacific Ocean cyclone. Few trees survived the storm, but this tree was different. It was destined for much bigger things. The tree was crushed, bent and twisted by the massive cyclonic winds, but when all fell calm, it was still standing. Over the next 100 years, the bent and heavily leaning tree grew to become a massive giant. The timber grain inside became wrinkled from the compression and slowly developed into a treasure box of colour and figure. When the tree finally died, it was recovered and taken to an old country sawmill in the high country inland from Cairns in North Queensland in 1901. At the mill it was in the process of being sawn into house framing when the incredible figure of the wood's grain was exposed. The alert mill owner stopped the saw, seeing a far bigger purpose for the amazing timber in the log. His decision to have the timber cut into veneers was to have far reaching implications. The log was taken by bullock wagon to Cairns, …an amazing journey in those days. The wagon was precariously winched down the treacherous tracks over the side of the Great Dividing Range. This was done in short stages with a series of large pulley blocks and ropes tied to trees along the hillside, using the bullock team to counterbalance the weight of the wagon and its load. From there it was hauled to Cairns harbour and floated out to be winched aboard a waiting sailing ship for the long trip to Sydney, some three thousand kilometres away. There an old German veneer maker had a small veneer factory where the log was cut into the spectacular veneers you see here today. The old man was so amazed with the pattern, that he took them home and secreted them away in his wine cellar, there to be kept in storage waiting for a "special purpose", worthy of their extreme rarity. Upon his death, the veneers were passed into the safe keeping of his daughter and her husband, and subsequently, after a four year negotiation, were obtained by David Boucher on the promise that his amazing designs would properly fulfil the "special purpose" that her father had wished for them. This is the same timber that was used to make a beautiful Writing Compendium...

A truly different, impressive and beautiful photo frame is always difficult to find. These remain one of the most favoured luxury gifts. What a wonderful way to honour our precious m...

An attractive allegorical figure of Matrimony, reprsented by a woman in her best clothing, holding a cage. The Bow Porcelain factory was the first English porcelain producer; these ...

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...