Lee Hardcastle Antiques Lee Hardcastle has a strong passion for the finer details in antiques and their design, his interest in the antiques world started almost 35 years ago from Northern England where he originally hails. Lee developed an excellent grounding in the Antique world through researching, trading and working at antique fairs frequented by an industry established group of peers who possessed an excellent antiques pedigree. Having worked across an extremely broad range of antique pieces, it became apparent quickly that Lee’s greatest interest was in the higher end stylish furniture market, Lee quickly built a strong reputation for holding higher calibre stock that he traded and exhibited throughout this market. Lee’s specialities include English furniture, Natural History, Asian Art, unusual
Lee Hardcastle PO Box 231 Botany NSW 1455 0410 612 319 leehardcastleantiques@ gmail.com Open: By appointment only
objects for the real and avid antique collector
Pair of French Mahogany Directoire Period Fauteuils firmly attributed to Jacob Freres. The scroll shaped back the uprights with typical shell motif to each arm terminating with fantastic well carved and bold Lion head detail. The taper legs terminating in well carved paw feet. Fine examples, the Jacob Freres most famous client was Josephine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, she used them to decorate various imperial residences, such as the Tuileries palace and she remained a loyal client until her death. c. 1796. (H950 x W690 x D750mm) $22,000
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English Mahogany Cellarette c. 1820 The sarcophagus Cellarette in the manner of George Oakley with a shaped top with fine knulling turnings to boarder, ebonized mouldings the shaped sides with a fantastic well carved lion mask handle in solid mahogany. Fine nulled turnings to base finished with fine ebonized mouldings throughout and the most wonderful carved lion paw feet on original concealed castors to complete such a clean and original design. The Cellarette contains its original lead liner and lock. Very clean and original object, the design and execution of the details relate to similar designs known by the famous English cabinet maker George Oakley. c. 1820. (H550 x W670 x D520 mm) $5,750
