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

'Water Hyacinth' Colour lithograph, 1909.

'Common Horehound (Marrubium vulgare, Linne)' Colour lithograph, 1909.

'The Century Atlas. Pennsylvania, Eastern Part.' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners. Sheet 40cm by 29.5cm.

This original poster was created to promote tourism to the Australian town of Marysville. At that time, the main mode of transportation was via train. Much later, as people began to ...

'Onion Weed (Asphodelus fistulosus, Linne)' Colour lithograph, 1909.

Copper-line engraving. C1768. Delafosse was a French decorative designer, engraver and architect. Apprenticed for a time to a sculptor, by 1767 he styled himself an 'architect and professor of design'. He published the first volume of his most important work, 'Nouvelle Iconologie Historique' in 1768, containing 110 plates of his designs for furniture, decorative arts and architectural...

Kunsthalle Basel is Switzerland’s oldest and still most active institution for contemporary art. This is an art and exhibition poster from 1973 Artist: Johann Walter Moeschelin.

'Oie a Front Blanc' (Great White-Fronted Goose) French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illu...

'Macreuse Noire - Macreuse a Lunettes' (Common Scoter and Surf Scoter) French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From ...

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

'Canard Garrot' (Common Goldeneye) French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of ...

'Bernache Cravant' (Brent Goose) French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of bi...

'Canard Tadorne' (Common Shelduck) French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of ...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of sporti...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of sporti...

A Rare Chinese Black Glazed Narrow Neck Pot, 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 41.5cm. Diameter: 23cm.

'Russian Winter Fishery' Colour aquatint by Mathew Dubourg (1786-1838) after John Augustus Atkinson (1775 – after 1830). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign ...

'Seamen Killing a Polar Bear' Colour aquatint by Mathew Dubourg (1786-1838) and Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822) after Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field S...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of sporti...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of sporti...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of sporti...

A Flemish Embossed Brass and Ebonised Cushion Fronted Mirror, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 110cm. Width: 71cm. Depth: 6cm.

A Chinese Elm Side Table / Stool, Early 20th Century Description: With framed plank top over squared base with carved scrolls to apron. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. ...

'The Century Atlas. Manitoba, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, Canada, North America.' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printe...

'The Century Atlas. Italy, Central and Southern Part.' Original antique map, 1903. Inset maps of Sicily and Naples. Central fold as issued. Map name an...

'The Century Atlas. Austria-Hungary, Western Part' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners. Sheet 40cm by 29.5cm.

'The Century Atlas. Denmark' Original antique map, 1903. Inset maps of 'Faroe Islands', 'Iceland' and 'Copenhagen'. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reve...

Decorative Steel Glass Crystal Stone Inlays Table Specimen by Christopher Boots Dimensions: Ø 90 x 42.6 cm Materials: Quartz Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Pyrite, Steel, and Glass. Availab...

Copper-line engraving by Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780). Houbraken was a Dutch engraver famous for his series of portraits of famous English historical figures with elaborate cartouches. Originally published 1739, this impression c1820. 360mm by 230mm (platemark) Henry Howard...

A German copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring of a moth, caterpillars and chrysalis. Printed on hand made laid paper. Engraved by JC Bock. From Eugenius Esper's "Die S...

'The Century Atlas. Mississippi' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners. Sheet 40cm by 29.5cm.

'The Century Atlas. West Virginia' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners. Sheet 29.5cm by 40cm.

'The Century Atlas. New Jersey' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners. Sheet 40cm by 29.5cm.

'The Century Atlas. Nevada and Utah' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners. Sheet 29.5cm by 40cm.

'The Century Atlas. Ohio, Southern Part' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners. Sheet 29.5cm by 40cm.

'The Century Atlas. Washington' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners. Sheet 29.5cm by 40cm.

'The Century Atlas. Ohio, Northern Part' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners. Sheet 29.5cm by 40cm.

'The Century Atlas. Minnesota.' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners. Sheet 40cm by 29.5cm.

'The Century Atlas. Alaska.' Inset maps of 'Sitka, Glacier Bay' and Aleutian Is.'. Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse cor...

'1-2 Helvella Crispa 3-6 Peziza Repanda' (White Saddle and Palomino cup) Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer after ...

'1-4 Agaricus Alutaceus 5-7 Agaricus Emeticus' Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer after Fritz Leuba. The print is titled with the scientific n...

'1-4 Morchella Lutescens 5-7 Morchella Abietina' Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer after Fritz Leuba. The print is titled with the scientific...

'1-2 Morchella Esculenta 3.5. Morchella Viridis' Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer after Fritz Leuba. The print is titled with the scientific...

'1-4 Agaricus Comatus 5-6 Agaricus Picaceus' Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer after Fritz Leuba. The print is titled with the scientific nam...

'1-3 Fistulina Hepatica 4-6 Boletus Chrysentheron' Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer after Fritz Leuba. The print is titled with the scientif...

'Morchella Conica' Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer after Fritz Leuba. The print is titled with the scientific name...

Contemporary sculptural stainless steel bench by Australian artist Michael Gittings, featuring an intricate network of hand-formed branches and enamelled copper flowers. Copadaise B...

'Middle Ages - Moyen-Age - Mittel Alter' Late 19th century interior design chromolithograph, from Racinet’s ‘L’Ornement Polychrome’, 1887. Published in Paris. Albert Racinet's 'L' ...

'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...

'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...

Sculptural stainless steel bench by Australian artist Michael Gittings, featuring hand-formed branches and enamelled copper flowers integrated throughout its architectural framework....

English hawk moth chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of illustrations of butterflies and moths. Butterflies / moths are numbered and there i...

English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of illustrations of butterflies and moths. Butterflies / moths are numbered and there i...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds. 195mm by 265mm (sheet)

A Large German Repousse Brass Alms Dish, 17th Century These dishes were originally used as everyday flatware by the wealthy during the Medieval period, serving for food or for holding water for hand-washing. They also served as a display of wealth and status. When they went out of fashion in the later 17th century, many were donated to churches and used as collection plates, which is how they acquired the name "alms dishes". Purpose: While historically used for collecting donations for the poor and charitable purposes, they were also commonly used as offertory plates in churches for collecting offerings during services. Historical Use: In medieval times, these brass dishes served as everyday flatware for the wealthy, used for food or holding jugs for hand-washing. They also served as displays of wealth and status. Transition to Alms Dishes: When they fell out of fashion as domestic items in the later 17th century, many were donated to churches and used as collection plates, leading to the name "alms dishes". Decorative Function: European paintings of home interiors...

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...

Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier (1815 - 1891) was a French Classicist painter and sculptor famous for his depictions of Napoleon, his armies and military themes. Charles Courtry was a French engraver and etcher. A pupil of Léon Gaucherel...

'Side Board' From George Hepplewhite's 'Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide', published by I. and J. Taylor in 1788. These engravings are the only evidence of Hepplewhite's style ...

'Bidet Shaving Table and Night Table' From George Hepplewhite's 'Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide', published by I. and J. Taylor in 1788. These en...