This tall, vertically oriented screen is hand painted on silk. The contrast of white and gold is highly pronounced and quite striking. This was the last important acquisition of my Mother, Ann Birt, before she left her position at Michael Dunn Antiques in Tokyo and moved back to the United States. Dimensions: 154 cm x 84 cm.
Resisting the usual. Since 2008.
From July, 2020
Long-Case Clock. Plowman of Chichester. Circa 1830
A delightful mahogany long-case clock by Plowman of Chichester manufactured in 1831. This clock features an eight-day train movement. Purchased John and Monica Sands, noted clock merchants located in in Glouchester, Scotland. Imported to United States in 1989. Movement strikes the hours on a bell. Cabinet maker appears to be Thomas Tate. Fully restored. Dimensions: 208 cm x…
Bell Strike Mantel Clock. Comitti of London.
Bell strike mantel clock in in hand polished mahogany case with curl veneer, fan marquetry and satinwood edgeline. This piece comes with an enamel finish dial, delicate period hands and convex glass and laquered solid brass furniture. First created by Onorato Comitti in 1852, this beautiful period piece has been manufactured to this day by…