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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, — Bonhams & Goodman

Auction House: Bonhams & Goodman Number of lots recorded: 205
Sale Title: Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, Lots with images: 203
Auction Location: Sydney Prices available: 111
Date: 20/05/2008









Lot Description Price Image
*** A 19th century Australian cedar desk, stamped 'VR' with a low crown 'MAY 1888',the upper section with four central drawers and an arrangement of pigeon holes to either side above a rectangular writing surface with rounded corners above two short drawers with turned handles (one replaced) and arched centre, raised on turned tapering legs, 153 cm wide, 104 cm deep, 122 cm high. ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar breakfast table, circa 1860, NSW, the circular top with moulded edge supported on a ring turned and bulbous column on a triform base, raised on paw feet, with recessed castors, 152 cm diameter, 77 cm high. ***
*** A 19th century Australian kauri pine double sided long table, the rectangular top above four double sided single drawers (one side lacking knobs) raised on turned tapering legs, 187 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 82 cm high. ***
*** An early 19th century Australian cedar and caned single chair, the plain rectangular overhanging top rail above a similar cross rail, over a caned seat, raised on turned tapering legs, stamped 'I W' to the underside of both back rails. Refer: Page 18, Early Colonial Furniture in NSW and Van Dieman's Land by Craig, Fahy & Robertson ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar chiffonier, Moonta, South Australia, circa 1870, the shaped gallery with a single shelf above a rectangular top, over an ogee moulded faux drawer above two raised panelled doors enclosing two shelves, raised on a plinth base, 106 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 146 cm high. ***
*** An Australian kauri pine housekeeper's cupboard, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed sliding doors, six short drawers, two further larger glazed sliding doors, two long drawers and a pair of cupboard doors, with embossed copper panels to the side, raised on block feet, 156 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 188 cm high. Provenance: From Williamstown docks. ***
*** A 19th century Australian blackwood and cedar secretaire abbatant, Tasmania, circa 1895, the rectangular top above a moulded edge and a fall front enclosing four short drawers and pigeon holes with a writing slope in the fall front, above three further long drawers, flanked by carved panels over a plinth base and raised on small bun feet, 98 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 120 cm high. ***
*** An early 20th century Colonial pine clerk's desk, the stepped moulded cornice above three tambour fronted panels enclosing pigeon holes and filing shelves, above a hinged writing slope enclosing a drawer and pigeon holes above seven long drawers, raised on block feet, 165 cm wide, 84 cm deep, 217 cm high. ***
*** A late 19th century Australian huon pine frame, of moulded form, 22 cm wide, 26 cm high. ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar chaise longue, the curved three-quarter back with scrolled decoration above an S-scroll end support with three turned supports, over a cushioned seat and four long slats, raised on bulbous turned feet, 189 cm long. ***
*** A late 19th century Australian cedar multi drawer cabinet, the rectangular unveneered top above fifty-four square drawers with turned handles, raised on end supports, 209 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 124 cm high. Provenance: Originally this cabinet made up a section from a 19th century Haymarket seed shop. ***
*** A late 19th century Australian kauri pine miner's couch, the curved back with central scroll above scrolled ends each consisting of three turned supports on S-scrolled supports, above an overstuffed cushion seat on three stretchers, over a plain apron, raised on square legs, 202 cm long. ***
*** A pair of 19th century Australian cedar and caned single chairs, the shaped overhanging top rail above a single cross rail, caned seat, raised on turned tapering legs (2). *** N/A 
*** A 19th century Australian huon pine chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a cushion moulded frieze drawer, a central moulded hat drawer and flanked by a pair of short drawers and two faux short drawers over three long drawers and a pair of columns raised on bun feet, 110 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 142 cm high. ***
*** A 19th century Australian full cedar chest of drawers, the rectangular top above two short and three long graduated drawers, raised on turned feet, later handles, 105 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 109 cm high. ***
*** A 19th century Australian huon pine dressing table, the rectangular plate with pierced balustrade top on mirrored supports with small drawers, above a rectangular top and two short drawers above three short drawers, raised on turned legs with ceramic castors, 121 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 184 cm high. ***
*** An early 19th century Australian cedar side table, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short drawers, raised on slender ring turned tapering legs, 89 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 78 cm high. ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar four tier what-not, with four rectangular solid shelves supported by turned tapering columns, above a single drawer and raised on short turned legs, terminating in brass castors, 53 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 167 cm high. ***
*** A pair of late 19th century Australian huon pine bedside tables, the rectangular tops with slanted edge above four graduated drawers, raised on a plinth base, adapted, 43 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 76 cm high. ***
*** A 19th century Australian blackwood and upholstered rocking chair, circa 1860, the padded back with shaped side rails and down swept arms, padded drop in seat, serpentine front rail, raised on shaped legs with rocking stretcher, possibly later. Provenance: Purchased from Peter Bessant, Launceston, Tasmania. ***

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