Victoria - Furniture

A Vintage Taxidermy Hawksbill Sea Turtle from Australia, 1970s Length: 50cm Height: 11.5cm Width: 33cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Note: This item may be subject to...

A Pair of Vintage French Style Solid Timber Wingback Chairs Description: This striking pair of French-style wingback armchairs features bold, black-and-white zebra-patterned upholst...

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...

A Pair of Large Vintage Solid Timber George I Style Wingback Armchairs Description: This exceptional pair of George I style wingback armchairs represents a masterful synthesis of hi...

Carved + Cast = CARST. The Carst Pendant is made through a unique process where hand-carved blocks of stone are used to create a cast in solid aluminum. After the raw cast is forme...

The Reflector linear pendant is a luxury LED linear pendant, ideal for indoor lighting in dining and living rooms, study rooms, hallways, and other do...

An Extraordinary George III Chinoiserie Longcase Clock, 18th Century Description: This extraordinary George III Chinoiserie longcase clock is a masterclass in 18th-century luxury, c...

Formation wall sconce is a luxury wall-mounted LED light fixture ideally suited for hallways, powder rooms and other domestic and commercial spac...

An Exceptional William and Mary Marquetry Chest of Drawers, 17th Century Description: This exceptional William and Mary chest of draw...

‘Heavy Metal’ by B-TD. A new series of hand-brushed satin finishes highlighting the elemental beauty of raw metal. Formation linear pendant...

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 e...

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 e...

A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century Description: Features iridescent mother-of-pearl shells housed within a fire-gilded brass frame. Produced in Paris ...

This is an original vintage Snoopy poster from 1958, this is a collectors item in good condition! This poster has been linen backed for preservat...

Formation linear pendant is a sleek, luxurious aluminum and marble fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, dining tables, works ...

Formation wall sconce is a luxury wall mounted LED light fixture ideally suited for hallways, powder rooms and other domestic and commercial spac...

The Reflector linear pendant is a luxury LED linear pendant, ideal for indoor lighting in dining and living rooms, study rooms, hallways, and other do...

A Vintage Chinese Blue and White Ceramic Jar Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 27.5cm. Diameter: 32cm.

A Painted Cast Iron Artillery Bank Mechanical Bank Money Box, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Features a soldier standing beside a cannon...

Formation linear pendant is a sleek, luxurious aluminium and marble fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, dining tables, works...

The Reflector linear pendant is a luxury LED linear pendant, ideal for indoor lighting in dining and living rooms, study rooms, hallways, and other do...

Formation stick pendant is a sleek, Minimalist extruded aluminum fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, above works spaces and o...

An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century Description: Constructed from wood, featuring naturally shed porcupine quills inlaid between decorative band...

A Large Solid Bronze Indian Urli Bowl, Early 20th Century Description: Features a shallow, round design with two side handles. Traditionally used for cook...

A Vintage Seashell-Encrusted Jewelry Box with Floral Motif, 20th Century Description: Wooden base completely covered in a variety of small, natural seashells. Intricate handmade mos...

Formation Linear pendant is a sleek, luxurious aluminum and marble fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, dining tables, works ...

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 Burmese Offering Vessel, 19th Century Description: This beautiful lacquerware vessel is constructed in 2 main parts, opening to reveal a compartment. Beautiful proportions. The b...

Formation stick pendant is a sleek, Minimalist extruded aluminum fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, above works spaces and o...

A Large Cast Bronze FW Spout with Large Florette and Scolop Pattern Dimension: Width: 33cm (Widest Point) Height: 28cm Depth: 28cm (Widest Point)

Our newest creation, the Calabash has curves in all the right places. We designed these epic statement pieces for those who want B.I.G. The ultimate WOW factor and even better wh...

An English Silver Plated Casket, Early 20th Century Description: The oval shaped repousse moulded casket with stepped lid, over body with central reeded oval and swags of fruit and ...

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...

A 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of “Ariadne on the Panther” Description: Cast after the original by Johann Heinrich Dannecker, Signed Diemiecher, Foundry mark Graux Marly Par...

Antique Japanese 6 panel screen from the early Edo period (C1650). One of a pair (both available). This magnificent golden screen shows...

The formation double sconce is an elegant wall-mounted LED lighting fixture ideally suited for, hallways, powder rooms and other commercial spaces that require accent lighting...

An elegant, elongated wall light, offered in two lengths – 400 millimetres and 900 millimetres. Its shield-like form is characterised by a central sharp line or ‘pinch’ that allows l...

A Spanish Wrought Iron Archive Chest, 18th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 26cm. Width: 62cm. Depth: 30cm.

An elegant, elongated wall light, offered in two lengths – 400 millimetres and 900 millimetres. Its shield-like form is characterised by a central sharp line or ‘pinch’ that allows l...

An English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Cabinet, 18th Century Description: The upper section with a breakfront arched pedimental cornice flanked by a pair of urn finials, over...

A Pair of Large Vintage Ornate Silvered Baroque Style Candlesticks Description: This is a pair of ornate, antique-style Baroque altar candlesticks featuring a heavily distressed sil...

A Cromwellian English Oak Refectory Table. 17th Century The plank top over a recessed carved freize on column legs joined by an H stretcher, dated 1656. Home decor, interior design...

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, ...

An elegant, elongated wall light, offered in two lengths – 400 millimetres and 900 millimetres. Its shield-like form is characterised by a central sharp line or ‘pinch’ that allows l...

An Impressive Fully Mounted Taxidermied African Male Lion, 20th Century With a walking attitude and with head inclined to the left, raised on a naturalistic...

A Spanish Gilt and Polychrome Frame, 18th Century The finely carved green painted rectangular frame applied with gilt acanthus scroll moulding. Home decor, Interior design and colle...

The Reflector linear pendant is a luxury LED linear pendant, ideal for indoor lighting in dining and living rooms, study rooms, hallways, and other do...

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...

A set of twelve Italian painted and parcel gilt Louis XVI Style dining chairs, 19th century Tablet back chairs with floral carved details raised on fluted legs with rosette embellis...

A French Giltwood Over Mantle Mirror, 18th Century Description: The large rectangular mirror surmounted by a central scrolling acanthus corona, descending to scrolling yoke flanked ...

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...

A Museum Quality Chinese Longquan Twin Fish Celadon Glazed Bowl, Song Dynasty Description: Celadon, 2 fish design at the center, scroll design on the cavetto. Provenance: Private A...

A Royal Crown Derby Square Imari ‘383’ Dish, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The chamfered square dish applied with the ‘383’ design, otherwi...

A Small Egyptian Bronze Statue of Harpocrates, Circa 1st Century B.C. / 1st Century A.D. The left hand holds the horn of abundance. Provenanc...

The CYRUS Cabinet Handle makes a bold and timeless addition to interior spaces. Sand cast in solid bronze and finished by hand, they are luxurious and enduring. CYRUS Cabinet h...

A Chinese Oxblood Glazed Porcelain Vase, Republic Period, Early 20th Century Description: Features a rich, mottled red glaze. The deep, rich red color is achieved by using copper ox...

An Italian Walnut Octagonal Library Table, 17th Century A small Italian walnut library table with moulded octagonal top and hollow rounded dentil cornice over a panelled square frie...

Rare Japanese Taisho period Bijin-ga style painting of a beautiful woman in period kimono holding a fan, circa 1920. Bijin-ga is a Japanese term used to describe paintings or pict...

A Japanese Imari Plate, 19th Century Home decor, Interior design and collectibles. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Height: 4.5cm Diameter: 30cm

A Spanish Polychrome Earthenware Plate, 19th Century With flower motif to the center and borderd by abstract floral pattern. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: ...