It’s an eclectic mix today, with a fine selection of diverse items to browse.
There’s some fascinating ‘Local Music History’ items, in particular conductor’s batons.
The first is a presentation piece, made in Melbourne and still in its original box, with a lengthy inscription explaining its significance: given to Professor Hardeman in 1897 by the Richmond Amateur Orchestra. This opens up some fascinating research, where we found an 1897 newspaper description of the event which describes the exact baton in great detail!
The second is a simpler form, presented to E. Sage by the St Johns Presbyterian Choir, Ballarat. This interesting piece has a moonstone set in the end, and would have been made by a local jeweller.
As well, there are some other batons of a similar period – very useful for anyone considering a career in amateur (or professional) orchestra!
This illustrated piece of music was printed in London in 1740.
It’s from a ‘Burlesque Opera’ first performed in 1737, ‘The Dragon of Wantley‘.
It contains the line: “He’s a Man every inch I assure you, stout vig’rous active & Tall…” !
While on the surface it’s a comic tale for entertainment, the lyurics are open to interpretation – the Dragon perhaps representing the excesses of a corrupt government, and Moore the hero who defends the common people…. a theme still very active in today’s politics and pop-culture….
Fresh Art
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Angus Winneke (1911-82) watercolour , ‘Arcadia’, mid-20th century$2,450.00 AUD -
James Shaw-Crompton -The farewell- very large watercolour, Georgian Navy Captain, circa 1890$3,800.00 AUD -
VanStein, H: ‘On the Scheldt’, watercolour c. 1900$265.00 AUD -
Pencil Sketch by Frederick B Bennett – “Stone Bridges in Swiss Alps 1872′$85.00 AUD -
Pencil Sketch by Frederick B Bennett- House by lake 1872$85.00 AUD -
Pencil Sketch by Frederick Bennett- large manor house 1873$85.00 AUD -
Pencil Sketch by Frederick Bennett- ‘Timber Walk Bridge Swiss Alps’ 1872$85.00 AUD -
Pencil Sketch by Frederick Bennett – Summer Trail in Swiss Alps 1873$85.00 AUD -
Pencil Sketch by Frederick Bennett – a lone sailboat on a lake 1872$85.00 AUD -
Pencil Sketch by Frederick Bennett – Timber Bridge 1872$85.00 AUD -
Pencil Sketch by Frederick Bennett – Church 1872$75.00 AUD -
Dutch oil on tin, lute player, early 19th century$580.00 AUD -
Italian Portrait on ivory, praying girl, signed Veber c.1930$375.00 AUD
Fresh Stock
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Samson of Paris bisque & gilt swan-form sauceboat, Dagoty mark, c.1880$840.00 AUD -
Australia pottery dish by Charles Wilton C.1960’s$45.00 AUD -
Australian Pottery leaf-shaped dish, Bertie Reid, mid 20th century$55.00 AUD -
Sylha pottery oval dish, Melbourne, mid 20th century$75.00 AUD -
Small Victorian cut-glass canister$95.00 AUD -
Small Victorian cut-glass canister$95.00 AUD -
Small Victorian cut-glass canister$95.00 AUD -
Bowers porcelain cup & saucer, landscape panels, circa 1845$145.00 AUD -
Bowers porcelain cup & saucer, landscape panels, circa 1845$145.00 AUD
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Bowers porcelain cup & saucer, landscape panels, circa 1845$145.00 AUD
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Bowers porcelain cup & saucer, landscape panels, circa 1845$145.00 AUD
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Davenport beige and gilt cup and saucer, pat. 535, c.1840$145.00 AUD -
Early Victorian Bowers porcelain cup & saucer, circa 1845$145.00 AUD -
Bowers porcelain cup & saucer, landscape panels, circa 1845$145.00 AUD
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Davenport beige and gilt cup and saucer, pat. 535, c.1840$145.00 AUD
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Early Victorian Bowers porcelain cup & saucer, circa 1845$145.00 AUD
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Austrian secessionist vase with poppies and landscape on blush ground, c.1910Sold -
Australian Pottery rectangular flower pot, Harvey School type, yellow glaze, c. 1925$145.00 AUD -
Victorian mirror on easel, painted with flowers, c. 1890$85.00 AUD -
Georgian Brass Trivet, Gothic piercing, c. 1820$125.00 AUD -
Basket & child with kittens, Austrian majolica, Bruder Urbach c. 1890$245.00 AUD -
Pair of Royal Stafford China egg cups, Mid 20th CSold -
Treen turned snuff box with pearlshell insert, 19th c.$280.00 AUD -
Schney (German) porcelain basket-form salt, Onion Pattern, c. 1870$85.00 AUD -
Spode cup & saucer, London shape handle and scalloped edge, c. 1825$175.00 AUD