Dr Nicks Athenaeum

Dr Nicks Athenaeum Antiques and oddities for sale from the collection of Nick Powell Brown, a respected and accomplished artist with a Doctorate in Fine Arts. My youngest brother.

Nick's treasured finds gave him great joy. He spent many hours scouring Flea markets and antique markets in Paris and London and mudlarking on the Thames during his time as an Artist in Residence in Paris and while undertaking research for his Masters and Doctorate. His collection includes curiosities, Mori jewellery, watches, militaria, marquetry boxes , die cast models, prints, bookplates and en

gravings, photographs and post cards, antique books and writing implements, fine art, Sanctus, and varied other ephemera. Nicks collection was specific, considered, and often particularly relevant to his research and development for the exhibition of works for his masters and doctorate. Many of the objects, curios and images appear in his art works. Antique books were also purchased for reference. It’s time for Nicks treasures to find new admirers and continue their journey through history. It is hoped that the sale of these items will help fund publication of Nicks writing, a retrospective exhibition of his works from 1980s to 2019 and a visual, catalogued record of his prolific life’s work. His family hope you will get as much joy from his 'finds' as he did.

29/01/2024
Elegant, beautifully detailed silver nickel 1920s car mascot. $320                 boxes
15/12/2023

Elegant, beautifully detailed silver nickel 1920s car mascot. $320
boxes

Whalebone lace tatting bodkins , bobbin, sewing tools and needle cases- Victorian                  boxes                ...
24/03/2023

Whalebone lace tatting bodkins , bobbin, sewing tools and needle cases- Victorian

boxes

Art deco ebony and ivory necklace                 boxes
24/03/2023

Art deco ebony and ivory necklace boxes

A few new comers to Nicks cabinet at Mid Mountains vintage Woodford  . Open 6 days 10-5 , closed Tuesdays.              ...
04/02/2023

A few new comers to Nicks cabinet at Mid Mountains vintage Woodford . Open 6 days 10-5 , closed Tuesdays. boxes

Plenty of cigarette cards for you to peruse in Dr Nicks cabinet. Starting from $2         Find them at Mid Mountains Vin...
12/12/2022

Plenty of cigarette cards for you to peruse in Dr Nicks cabinet. Starting from $2 Find them at Mid Mountains Vintage Woodford -Open 6 days 10-5 (closed Tuesdays)

Antique 10k gold Victorian ‘pince nez’ Glasses with leather case in beautiful condition. Find them  Woodford            ...
14/10/2022

Antique 10k gold Victorian ‘pince nez’ Glasses with leather case in beautiful condition. Find them Woodford

Beautiful Sterling Silver cedar lined cigarette /cigar boxLondon 1916GeorgianHALLMARKS Leopards Head - historic silver s...
08/10/2022

Beautiful Sterling Silver cedar lined cigarette /cigar box

London 1916
Georgian

HALLMARKS
Leopards Head - historic silver standard mark
Sterling Lion
Date letter A 1916
Makers mark C&RC

MAKER:
Charles & Richard Comyns
This prestigious firm of manufacturing silversmiths was originally established by William Comyns in c. 1859 when he purchased the business of Robert Tagg, an outworker of Rundell, Bridge & Co. William Comyns, silversmith, subsequently moved to 1 Percy Mews, Rathbone Place, then to 16 Silver Street, Golden Square, Soho and to Beak Street, Regent Street. Additional premises were taken from c. 1903 at 54 Marshall Street, Soho. The firm became William Comyns & Son in c. 1885 when sons Charles and Richard were admitted to the partnership. William Comyns died in January 1916. The business became William Comyn & Sons Ltd in 1930, with R.H. Comyns as permanent governing director.Always fine quality and made silver for other retailers including Tiffany of New York. In 1953, the company was purchased by Bernard Copping and is now one of the few surviving manufacturing silversmiths in London, with premises at Comyns House, Tower Street, London, WC2. #

Some old time fun! Find it at     on the highway at Woodford in the beautiful
01/10/2022

Some old time fun! Find it at on the highway at Woodford in the beautiful

This rare book antique book from the iconic Cassells Technical Manuals Series contains the1888 inscription of the owner ...
27/09/2022

This rare book antique book from the iconic Cassells Technical Manuals Series contains the1888 inscription of the owner inside the front cover as well as perfectly preserved fold out technical drawings - all in amazingly good condition.

New to Dr Nicks cabinet- set of 28 ebony and bone dominoes in wooden Art Deco box with brass inlay.
22/09/2022

New to Dr Nicks cabinet- set of 28 ebony and bone dominoes in wooden Art Deco box with brass inlay.

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80 Great Western Highway
Woodford, NSW
2778

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