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Westbury Antiques
Specialising in English period oak, country and town furniture and decorative items from the 17th, 18th and early 19th Centuries. Westbury Antiques was founded in 1983 at Burke Road, Hawthorn and then Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD and is presently celebrating thirty years of membership of the Australian Antique & Art Dealers Association. Eleven years ago we relocated to Avoca, Victoria which is situated in the Pyrenees wine growing area 180 kilometres from Melbourne. The name Westbury is taken from the owners’ ancestral links to Westbury in Wiltshire UK. Australian Customs inspector for the importation of antiques. Harvey Wilkins Carol Wilkins 119 High Street Avoca VIC 3467 03 5465 3406 0412 949 721 hwilkins@optusnet.com.au www.westburyantiques.com.au
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English rare standing livery or (food) cupboard with pierced door panels for the ventilation of food. The original shelf inside is also pierced with holes. English. c. 1655 (H120 x W86 x D50cm) $3,000
Oak Bureau. Small early 18th Century oak bureau with a finely fitted interior, secret drawers. A central well with sliding cover and architecturally detailed interior. Very original condition including the hardware. English. c. 1730 (H97 x W78(2’7”) x D50cm) $2,500
Windsor Chairs
Closely matched set of six low back Windsor chairs in ash and elm with cow horn shaped stretchers, probably Nottinghamshire. English. c. 1825 (Back H93: Seat H45 x W56 x D38cm) $6,000 the set
Georgian Elm Wall Hanging Plate Rack
An attractive Georgian elm wall hanging rack for the display of pewter, Delft plates etc. Superb colour and patination. English. c. 1760 (H103 x W115 - including pediment x D15cm) $2,800
Charles II Oak Coffer
English, Charles II oak panelled coffer with chanel moulded muntins and stiles. The front panels carved with lozenges below a lunette carved frieze. Interior with candlebox and a working lock. Old paper lining in bottom with arithmetical additions. Retains the original ring hinges. English. c. 1670 (H69 x W143 x D54cm) $2,400
