Work Table c.1840
An early colonial Australian cedar drop-flap Work Table featuring two drawers with string inlay, a turned and carved column on four scroll legs, Tasmanian origin, 19th century patina.
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Hat, Coat & Stick Stand c.1845
A rare Early Colonial Australian cedar Hat
Coat & Stick Stand having a turned and faceted column with shaped pegs
and “T” supports, on a circular veneered base with its original metal liner,
Tasmanian origin, 19th century patina.
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Tea Caddy c.1850
A Rare Early Colonial Australian Cedar sarcophagus-shaped Tea Caddy having three compartments, two with bone knobs, revived 19th century finish.
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Sofa Double Ended c.1845
An early colonial Australian cedar Double Ended Sofa featuring a carved back and arms with gadrooned decoration resting on bold reeded legs, revived 19th century patina, NSW origin.
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Sideboard c.1844
A Rare and Important Early Australian Cedar Twin Pedestal Sideboard by the Sydney Cabinet-maker Robert Meech (act.1843-58 ) His Trade card is affixed to the underside of the top above the left pedestal, (see entry in Australian Furniture p.91) This is the only piece of his work to be recorded to date and shows a flamboyant carved back over two pedestals with doors having oval inset panels and a central single drawer with carved decoration, An excellent 19th century original patina.
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Work Table c.1835
An early colonial Australian cedar Work Table with a hinged top revealing lidded compartments veneered with Tasmanian Myrtle, with a lyre shaped central support containing a silk covered work bag. NSW origin. ( for a similar example see Australian Furniture Pl.558)
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Bookcase c.1835
An excellent Early Colonial Australian Cedar Bookcase featuring carved stylised
tulip decoration to the glazing bar terminals, and carved quadrants to the top
and bottom doors, the top rests on a base with two cushion shaped drawers. NSW
origin.
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Work Table c. 1830
A rare Early Colonial Tasmanian Blackwood Work Table with a
single drawer, on slender turned legs, Tasmanian origin, replaced silk.
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Occasional or Side Table c. 1845
An Early Colonial Australian Cedar Occasional or Side Table
the top cross-banded with satinwood, having a single drawer and the central
column features carved “centurion skirt” decoration, Tasmanian origin.
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Chest of Drawers c. 1830
A rare Early Colonial Australian Cedar Chest of five drawers
in the Hepplewhite style having “French” feet and a shaped apron, the top is
banded with Huon pine veneer, Illustrated in A Guide to Collecting Australiana by Juliana and Toby Hooper p.40, revived
19th century finish, Tasmanian origin.
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Easy or Library Armchair c. 1845
An Early Colonial Australian Cedar Library Armchair, 19th
century finish, Tasmania origin c.1845
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Dining Chairs (6) c.1840
One of a set of six Early Colonial Australian Cedar Dining
Chairs featuring tablet backs, the drop-in seats upholstered with black haircloth,
19th century finish, Tasmanian origin.
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Taxidermy c.1900
A cased Taxidermy display of Australian fish in a
naturalistic setting,
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Occasional Table c.1860
A quality Australian cedar Occasional or Wine Table featuring a barley twist column, original 19th century patina, NSW origin
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Writing Box c.1850
A rare Australian cedar Writing Box in the form of a sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, (interior incomplete) retains original brass feet, original 19th century patina, NSW origin.
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Painting of a Woman c.1860
An Australian oil on canvas of a woman attributed to Richard Noble (act 1828-67) in a water gilt frame, canvas relined.
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Easy Chair c.1845
An early colonial Australian cedar Easy
Chair with superbly carved arms and front legs terminating with brass
castors, Tasmanian origin, revived 19th century patina.
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Sofa Table c.1850
A rare early colonial Australian cedar Sofa Table of compact size, featuring an excellent “ribbon grain” top and two
drawers to the front, Tasmanian origin, revived 19th century patina.
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Whatnot c.1830
An early colonial Australian cedar What
Not with four tiers featuring “acorn” finials and a single drawer, NSW origin19th
century patina.
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Bedsteps c.1840
A set of early colonial Australian cedar Bedsteps, NSW origin, 19th century patina.
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Clothes Press c.1845
An early colonial Australian cedar Linen
Press by Andrew Lenehan and with a paper label showing his address to be
271 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, and featuring a
triangular pediment and ebony knobs, 19th century patina
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Sculptured Bust c.1900
A New Zealand carved Kauri Gum life-size Head of a Maori, with painted face and Tā
moko.
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Hall Stand c.1850
An early colonial Australian cedar and Tasmanian blackwood Hall Stand, 19th century
patina.
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Sideboard c.1840
An early colonial Australian cedar Sideboard of compact size, featuring
Huon pine stringing, and a deep left drawer and a pair of drawers to the right
of the centre drawer, all with ebonised knobs, and with a band of ebonised
beading below. Attributed to James Penman
a convict cabinetmaker who worked at
Riccarton in northern Tasmania and provenanced to Streanshalh, more information can be found on p.122 in Early Colonial Furniture in NSW and Van
Diemen’s Land as well as p.135 in Nineteenth
Century Australian Furniture. Original 19th century patina.
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Dumb Waiter, Revolving c.1850
A very rare Australian Colonial cedar Revolving Dumb Waiter with two shelves rotating around a vase and
ring turned column, supported on three scroll carved legs with brass castors. Attributed
to William Hamilton of Hobart, see his trade label illustration of a sofa in
Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture (Fig.140) Original 19th century
patina.
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Sewing Box c.1845
An early colonial Tasmanian Musk and Australian cedar Sewing Box, the interior later lined with newspaper c.1859 19th century patina.
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Apprentice Chest of Drawers c.1860
An Australian cedar Apprentice Chest of Drawers with a shaped plinth, NSW origin, 19th century patina.
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Wine Cooler c.1845
A rare Early Colonial Australian cedar Sarcophagus shaped zinc lined Wine Cooler featuring carved lion paw feet, NSW origin, 19th century patina, c.1845
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Games Table c.1830
A Rare Jamaican made Games Table, attributed to Ralph Turnbull (act.1820-40). It has a chess board top displaying 64 squares of local Jamaican and imported timbers including palm wood & rosewood. The chess board top is hinged, opening to reveal a compartment containing a backgammon board, while the underside is baize-lined. The skirt is veneered and has squares of palm wood at each corner. The lower edge of the skirt is decorated with a finely turned quarter moulding. The veneered tapering octagonal column rests on a quadraform base supported on four carved lotus and stylised animal paw feet with concealed castors. Original 19th century patina.
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Writing Slope c.1820
An impressive Early Colonial Australian Cedar brass bound Writing Slope with a concealed drawer, NSW origin excellent 19th century patina, baize replaced.
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