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The Collection of Janet and Bruce Matthews Part 1 — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:187
Sale Title:The Collection of Janet and Bruce Matthews Part 1Lots with images:187
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:124
Date:22-Oct-2023
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A historically significant solid brass cup made from the bolts of the wreck of The Dunbar Sydney, soon after the tragedy on August 20 1857. Australian dated 1857. Provenance: The private collection of Mr John Williams sold Christies, Sydney. Sold with a copy of The Fatal Lights by Tom Mead Dolphin Books Sydney which tells the incredible and sad story of the Dunbar.
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An important early Colonial cedar double-end sofa, Tasmanian circa 1825. on turned and reeded legs with rosette carved back and scroll decorated arms. Provenance: The Walsh Bowkett Family Tasmania. Acquired at the auction of The Harry and Christine Wright Collection, Gowan's, Tasmania. 2005 lot 726. The opposing twin sofa is illustrated in "Memories A Survey of the Australian Furniture in the Collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green by Graham Cornall and is now in the collection of the National…
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A fine sterling-silver mounted emu-egg presentation bowl and cover, makers mark of William Edwards, Australian 19th century. gilt interior, a pair of emus as the final and parrot finials to the handles, stamped WE makers mark, emu and kangaroo marks, 27 cm high 20 cm wide
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A fine white-metal mounted emu egg presentation inkwell, by William Edwards, Melbourne. Australian 19th century. emu finial and angular handles. Acquired by the vendors from Bolli and Romiti Auctions Rome, Italy 30 October 2018. Lot 159. Reference: Nineteenth Century Australian SilverJ.B. Hawkins Vol 1 Page 238 plate 194/195 for related designs of inkwells by William Edwards, 17 cm high, 11.5 cm wide across the handles
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A fine pair of carved cedar hall chairs, Australian circa 1835, 47 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 88 cm high
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A magnificent and early cedar dining table, Australian circa 1835. a sixteen leg drop leaf sectional table with two extension leaves and centre section with drawer at either side with original brass handle; edge stringing on bottom of skirt and running through leg blocks. Comfortably seats twelve with extensions. Provenance: By descent to Lady Elizabeth Massy-Greene. Sydney. Mossgreen Auctions Tocal Hunter Valley November 29 2009 Lot 12. Lady Massy-Greene was the wife of John Brian Massy-Greene, the son of…
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A fine silver and glass palm tree and figure with emu epergne, Australian circa 1880. Provenance: Provenance: Phillips Melbourne 5 September 2004 Lot 293 Sold then as the work of Thomas Stokes with provenance from Stokes Australasia Ltd, 41 cm high, base 20 cm wide
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A fine silver inkwell centre-piece, Australian, circa 1880. with two glass inkwells suspended in the tree-ferns, apparently unmarked. Under glass dome. This piece was bought with an attribution to William Kerr, Sydney (1838-1896) although the design and the somewhat distinctive band of decoration around the foot-rim relates more to Steiner designs. See Nineteenth Century Australian Silver . J.B. Hawkins Vol 2 Page 115/116/117 plate 368, 25 cm high, 35 cm wide on ebonised oval base 36 cm high overall 31.5…
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An important Tasmanian musk wood and specimen-wood exhibition table, Australian circa 1835. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, October 1988 ( $60,000.00), 120 cm diameter, 72 cm deep
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A finely carved raised back cedar chiffonier. Australian circa 1835. Reference: For a similar chiffonier see: Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938. Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press, Sydney, page 286 No 235, 118 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 162 cm high
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A Colonial cedar elevated two part bookcase/display cabinet. Australian circa 1845, 123 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 197 cm high
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A Colonial three-tiered single-drawer whatnot. Australian circa 1835, 46 cm by 40 cm by 114 cm high
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A set of three unusual and very large Georgian style cedar armchairs. Australian circa 1845. Also provenance: By repute Government House Hobart and sold at one stage by Tullochs Auctions, Tasmania, 95 cm high, 71 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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An Important colonial cedar Regency style elevated bookcase, Australian, circa 1835. Provenance: Jeffrey Eager (1818–1891) Third fleet Family of Australia. Thence by descent to the former owner. Acquired by the current vendor being at Goodman's, Sydney, September 2002. Believed to have come from Carthona, Darling Point, Sydney, 89 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 226 cm high
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An unusual silver and white-metal mounted black-wood and emu-egg inkstand, in the manner of Edward Fischer, Australian 19th century. vacant presentation cartouche stamped SS. some of the components may be silver-plated. Reference: Nineteenth Century Australian Silver, J.B. Hawkins Vol 1 Page 303 plate 262 for a related design for a single-egg inkwell by Edward Fischer, 28 cm wide, 17 cm deep, 15 cm high
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A gilt white-metal emu-egg presentation bowl and cover, attributed to William Edwards, Melbourne, Australian 19th century. Provenance: Christies South Kensington, London, Sale 5256, Lot 1331. Reference: Nineteenth Century Australian Silver. J.B. Hawkins Vol 1 Page 241 plate 195 for a very similar example by William Edwards in The Altmann Collection, gifted to the National Gallery of Victoria. Another page 242 plate 1, 18 cm wide, 22 cm high
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An unusual white metal mounted emu-egg presentation inkwell, Australian 19th century. gold prospector and an emu mounted to the top section. Provenance: Lawsons Sydney 2 December 1984. The Collection of Graham and Elizabeth Cocks Bonhams Sydney November 2012 Lot 181 ( $3,800), 23 cm high, 15 cm wide ,circular base 11.5 cm diameter
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A pair of cedar scroll pattern armchairs of elegant proportions. Australian circa 1835, 100 cm high, 65 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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An Important Colonial cedar and string inlaid secretaire-bookcase, New-South-Wales circa 1845. with secretaire drawer and with 'Grecian key' pattern stringing throughout. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne August 2004 Lot 416, base width 124 cm wide, 253 cm high, 67 cm deep
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An impressive finely carved cedar and rose mahogany four-poster bed. Australian circa 1845. with cartouche to the top. Provenance: The collection of Graham and Elizabeth Cocks Bonhams Sydney November 2012 lot 198. Reference:Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson Australian Furniture, Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938 Casuarina Press page 146 plate 8, foot-board 160 cm wide, canopy approx 180 cm wide Height?
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A Ricketty Dick International Exhibition medal. Sydney 1873. Quoting from Australian commemorative medals and medalets from 1788 L.Carlisle B and C Press 1983, p.13. "The Aboriginal whose head is struck on this medal and others struck, both in Australia and overseas in the later part of the 19th century, was known as Ricketty Dick.This Australian native was born around 1798 an died in June 1863. He was well known to people who travelled along the New South Head road on their way to Watson's Bay. He camped…
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A pair of silver-plated and emu egg cups by Evan Jones, incorporating the head of Ricketty Dick, Sydney. Australian circa 1880. Provenance: Acquired by the vendors in the UK at auction Andrew Smith and Sons, Hampshire. circa 202. Reference: Nineteenth Century Australian Silver, J.B. Hawkins Vol 1 Page 159 plate 126 for a candlestick of related design, 16.5 cm high 9.5 cm diameter at rims
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A very rare and elegant fully upholstered cedar lady's armchair. Australian circa 1835, 58 cm wide, 100 cm high
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A finely figured and patinated cedar two-door wardrobe. Australian circa 1830. Provenance: The Keith Okey Collection, Denham Court, Sotheby's, Sydney 2010, 130 cm wide, 71 cm deep, 216 cm high
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An unusual cedar dished-seat chair. Australian circa 1845, 47 cm wide 37 cm deep, 88 cm high
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A fine cedar lyre pattern armchair, Australian circa 1845, 76 cm wide 80 cm deep 97 cm high
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A rare cedar and blackwood cross-banded circular top pillar table, Australian circa 1845. Reference: Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938. Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press, Sydney, page 444 No 496, 65 cm diameter, 76 cm high
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A rare cedar long-case clock, Australian 19th century. circular dial with brass two-train movement, . Provenance: The family of Cunningham McFarlane clockmakers of Melbourne circa 1853-1900. Sold Aingers Auctions, Melbourne 16/03/2008 lot 257 $$28,500), 50 cm wide, 220 cm high24 cm deep
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A rare and significant Grecian-key strung cedar eight- leg sideboard. Australian circa 1820. the six legs displaying ring turned bee-hive balusters. Provenance: Lawsons Sydney. This sideboard relates in its unusual and distinctive design to the Blutheroe sideboard sold Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 May 2017, 183 cm wide 56 cm deep, 90 cm high
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A set of convict manacles and a set of handcuffs. Australian 19th century, Cuffs 11 cm wide, manacles 13 cm wide
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A pair of large and very heavy cast- iron convict leg weights, 20 cm high
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A rare cast- iron convict's bed. Australian first half of the 19th century, 215 cm long, 76 cm wide
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A rare and impressive cedar black marble top console table, Australian circa 1830. Provenance: The Owston Collection, Bonham's Sydney, 25 June 2010 Lot 53, 120 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 84 cm high
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A large and impressive cedar rectangular library table, Australian circa 1835. Provenance: Purchased privately through Walter & Co Tasmania 1990's, 167 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 82 cm high
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A large and rare New South Wales rosewood straight-fronted chest-of-drawers, Australian circa 1860. counter-sunk brass handles, 128 cm wide 59 cm deep 118 cm high
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An unusual and impressive carved cedar two-door Paladian style press. Australian circa 1835. with six internal full width slides, 118 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 196 cm high
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A significant cross-banded and inlaid cedar turned leg dining table, Sydney origin, Australian circa 1820. one original leaf, original brass casters. Provenance: Acquired by the vendors from The Collection of Caressa Crouch & Carl Consalves, Mossgreen Melbourne. 2015 Lot 162. See 'Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938 Fahy and Simpson Illustrated page 417, 118 cm wide, 74 cm high, 170 cm long
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A rare and fine long-case cedar long-cased regulator clock, by R Broad Sydney, circa 1830, 192 cm high, 42c cm wide 21 cm deep
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An impressive Tasmanian cedar double-ended sofa. Australian circa 1845, 220 cm long, 65 cm deep, 94 cm high
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A rare Australian cedar display cabinet in the Gothic revival manner. circa 1840. Provenance: The collection of Dr Keith Oakey, Sotheby's Denham Court, May 2010 lot 40, 120 cm wide, 203 cm high, 42 cm deep
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A painted arched dial wall clock, Dutch early 19th century, 125 cm high, 42 cm wide
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A cedar cased New-South-Wales government railway clock, by the Seth Thomas Clock Co. American made circa 1880. with a compact pendulum and numbered on the brass plate 1499 with original Seth Thomas paper label internal, with key, 81 cm high 40 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A rosewood cased rectangular mantel-clock, by T.Jones Sydney, English made 19th century. double fusee movement with repeat mechanism. Timothy Jones and Sons were clockmakers 330 George Street Sydney and London. ( See Sands Directory of 1863) In Sydney, the business operated more as a retailer of imported clocks, some of which the business made at its headquarters in London. Provenance: The Collection of Graham and Elizabeth Cocks, Bonhams November 2012 lot 57.
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A very unusual American style reverse glass, gilt-gesso and walnut wall clock, labelled T.R.Hamilton, Hobart Town 1848, 90 cm high to top of brass finial and 29 cm wide
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A mahogany-cased painted dial long-case two-train clock by George Young, Dunedin. Scottish, circa 1845. with subsidiary calendar and seconds dials. Provenance: Bought privately by the vendors from a schoolmaster in Newcastle. By repute: Governor Hunter estate NSW when sold in the 19th century. Swift family Maitland NSW, 208 cm high 50 cm wide 24 cm deep
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An Arts and Crafts carved oak long-case clock, maker Walker, Bond and Bartholemew London and Sydney, circa 1910. with brass dial and two train movement. Provenance: Purchased privately in 1990's, 230 cm high, 38 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A good carved cedar scrolled-arm carver Chair, Tasmanian, circa 1825. Provenance: The Juliana and Toby Hooper Collection Sotheby's Melbourne October 2007 lot 145 ( Estimated then at $5,000-7,000.), 52 cm wide, 92 cm high
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A large and very impressive carved cedar and rose-mahogany four-poster bed. Australian circa 1845. unusually supported by cast iron brackets with wood wheels to aid in mobility and ease of bed-making. Provenance: The Collection of Graham and Elizabeth Cocks. Bonhams November 2012 Lot 198 $4880, 258 cm high, 160 cm wide, 220 cm long, to fit mattress 180 cm by 150 cm
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A cedar X frame foot-stool. Australian circa 1855, 59 cm by 60 cm by 41 cm high
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A fine cedar drop-leaf sewing table, Australian circa 1840. original brass castors. Provenance: The Keith Okey Collection sold Sotheby's Sydney lot 121, 51 cm wide closed, 62 cm deep, 74 cm high
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An Australian cedar scrolled-arm reclining armchair ,circa 1840. after a design in John Claudius Loudon's An Encyclopaedia of Cottage, Farm, and Villa Architecture and Furniture (1833), 63 cm, 103 cm deep, 100 cm high
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An unusual sterling silver-gilt and emu egg mechanical case on stand, ( Lady's Companion) makers mark of J M Wendt Adelaide, Australian 19th century. emu finial and gilt interior, push down spring mechanism that opens the two sides of the egg to reveal the interior, supported on chains. Provenance: Acquired by the vendors Bonhams London 27/06/2009 Lot 234, 51 cm high, base diameter 9 cm
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An elaborate white metal and emu-egg presentation pedestal bowl and cover, Australian 19th century. emu finial and fern tree apparently unmarked, 29 cm high, 22 cm wide across the handles
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A highly important first-period early colonial cedar demi-lune string-inlaid fold-over side-table, Sydney origin. Australian, circa 1810. Primary timber tested as red cedar, secondary timber [back rail] tested as eucalypt, scientific wood test document supplied on request. Concave, scratch moulded edge, cedar veneer on cedar apron frieze detailed to the edge with a lighter timber. This detail continues through the squared and tapered legs, which terminate at the base with a spade shape. A remarkably early…
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A rare and significant set of three brass king plates: King John of Wagala, Ellen First Queen of Iluka and Sandyman and Biddy, King and Queen of Ashby, Clarence River region New South Wales, Australian circa 1840/50. Provenance: By repute: Sold to a sea-captain in 1907. Left by him 65 years later to a member of the original family (?). Then sold in 1985. Sold by a Mrs G Campbell Longueville, Sydney at Lawsons Sydney 21 July 1985 lot 316. Sold Davidsons Auctions, Sydney, October 2019, 17 cm wide, 14 cm wide…
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A good and early string-inlaid cedar five-drawer chest, Australian, circa 1825. the top having strung edging of ebony and pine, the drawers all with ebony stringing, 115 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 111 cm high
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A cedar desk-top writing slope. Australian circa 1850. flip top enclosing four drawers, 40 cm wide, 26 cm high 43 cm deep
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A cedar lyre-back swivel seat desk-chair by Andrew Lenehan, Sydney. Australian, circa 1860. on ceramic castors.stamped to reverse of backrail. A cedar lyre back swivel-seat desk-chair by Andrew Lenehan, Sydney, Australian circa 1860. on ceramic castors, stamped to reverse of back-rail, 62 cm wide, 50 cm deep 82 cm high
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A cedar pedestal drop-leaf work-table. Australian circa 1845. single drawer, with original wooden castors and Pembroke leaf action, 54 cm long 43 cm deep closed, 68 cm high
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A good cedar and cypress pine elevated bookcase, attributed to Andrew Lenehan.Sydney, Australian circa 1850. with a feature rectangle of tulip-wood veneer to the raised centre, . Provenance; Sir Percy Spencer collection, Acquired by the current vendors from Goodman's, Sydney, July 2002 lot 379, base is 138 cm wide 57 cm deep, 241 cm high
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A Colonial cedar circular pedestal sewing table by Andrew Lenehan, Australian circa 1845. with hinged top that reveals two removable sewing trays and with a Lenehan label on the base of sewing trays, 53 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 80 cm high
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A good Colonial cedar Grecian key inlaid five-drawer chest-of-drawers. Australian circa 1835. inlaid with ebony and pine stringing, 120 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 114 cm high
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A good cedar armchair in English George IV style, Australian circa 1835. with brass and ceramic casters, 72 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 92 cm high
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A fine early Colonial cedar two shelf chiffonier. Australian circa 1835, 92 cm wide 45 cm deep, 155 cm high
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A fine red-cedar six-drawer Colonial cantilevered chest, Australian, circa 1835, 122 cm 54 cm deep 113 cm high
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A very large and significant cedar bookcase on console stand. Australian circa 1845. Provenance: By Repute Customs House, Launceston. Sold Tullochs Auctions, Tasmania.
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A good early cedar straight front chest of drawers. Australian circa 1835, 120 cm wide, 58 cm deep 120 cm high
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A very unusual cedar double sided break-front pedestal desk, by Andrew Lenehan, Sydney. Australian circa 1855. with paper Lenehan, Sydney, trade-label. Provenance: John Williams Auctions, Sydney, 139 cm long 91 cm wide 76 cm high
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A sterling-silver mounted emu egg presentation covered cup on pedestal base, makers mark of William Edwards, Australian 19th century. with sewing and other fitments in velvet lined interior. Provenance: Descended from the family of Theodore Roosevelt. Acquired by the vendors at Sloans and Kenyon, Chevy Chase MD, USA 14 December 2018 lot 238. Gifted to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of then US president Franklin D.Roosevelt, at Rockhampton on September 9, 1943, on the occasion where she visited…
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A silver-plated and emu-egg decoration. Australian, 19th century, 30.5 cm high
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A silver-plated and gilt emu egg presentation cup Brighton Horticultural Society, Mr Gaunt's Cup of 1883 presented to J.Cameron of Kew, Melbourne. Australian circa 1880, 16.75 cm high 8.5 cm diameter
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A sterling silver-mounted emu egg cup, makers mark of William Edwards, Melbourne. Australian 19th century. stamped WE top base foot-rim and BB MD and emu and kangaroo stamped to one leaf. Provenance: Christies South Kensington 22 March 2007 lot 1331 ( 1049.00 pounds), 16.5 cm high 9 cm diameter
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An impressive silver merino and tree-fern pattern centre-piece with glass bowl, attributed to William Kerr, Sydney, Australian (1838-1896). Australian, circa 1880, 35 cm high, 24 cm diameter, with glass dome and base 55 cm high
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A large cedar yoke-back carver-chair, Australian circa 1870. upholstered in red chenille, 52 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 91 cm high
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A good quality cedar carver chair, Australian circa 1835, 58 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 87 cm high
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A Georgian mahogany Stilton cheese stand, English early 19th century
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A set of cedar turned-leg and carpeted bed-steps. Australian circa 1850, 49 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 68 cm high
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A circular cedar umbrella stand. Australian circa 1860. with removable top and original circular brass insert; stamped in bottom inside "A and Y Svensson La Trobe St., Melbourne - European Labour Only"
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A rare colonial cedar chiffonier by Joseph Sly, New-South-Wales, Australian circa 1845. impressed stamp "J Sly" twice to rear. Provenance: Once the property of descendants of Joseph Sly and thence to current owner, 108 cm wide, 52 cm deep 165 cm high
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A good rosewood and cedar press-on-chest, attributed to Andrew Lenehan, Australian circa 1850, 136 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 220 cm high
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A significant rosewood and cedar three-door wardrobe by Andrew Lenehan, Australian circa 1855. right-hand side container four original slides on top of two short and two long drawers with military style handles. Left hand side - original hanging handles and boot drawer. The wardrobe has two trade labels and two stamps of Lenehan. Provenance: William Starkey who set up a ginger beer factory in around 1840-50 in Sydney acquired this wardrobe from Lenehan premises in Castlereagh street Sydney. It then passed…
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A cedar turned column rectangular hall-table. Australian circa 1850. with wooden castors, 77 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 75 cm high
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A rare cedar davenport desk, Australian, circa 1860. four side-drawers, pull-out leather tooled writing drawer complete with four small drawers with pen compartments with rear stationery compendium, 61 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 91 cm high
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A large cedar trestle-form baby's cradle, Australian circa 1850. Provenance: The Collection of Michael and Maria Hobden, Lawson-Menzies, Sydney, 2001. ($3,100), 107 cm long, basket 51 cm deep, 178 cm high
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A fine and rare cedar Pembroke table, Australian circa 1825, 57 cm wide closed, 106 cm long, 76 cm high
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A cedar rectangular trestle-form library table. Australian circa 1845. Provenance: Sothebys 2002 lot 7. The Estate of the late E Bassett Daughter of Dr W Bassett who commenced medical practice in Bathurst in 1862. The table came from his house Tal-Y-Garn in Bathurst, 130 cm long, 70 cm deep, 74 cm high
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An early cedar fold-over rope-twist carved leg card- table, Australian circa 1835. See Australian furniture, 'A Pictorial History' [Fahy and Simpson] page 383, plate 420 for a similar example. Provenance: Swan, Murray and Hain, Hunter Valley NSW 2002 lot 425 ( $10,800.00 ), 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 75 cm high
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An impressive flame cedar press-on-chest. Australian circa 1835, 110 cm wide 49 cm deep, 204 cm high
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A rare and unusual string inlaid oval cedar toilet mirror, Tasmanian origin. Australian circa 1840. with pierced scroll supports. Reference: Australian furniture: Pictorial history and dictionary, 1788 -1938 Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson page 309 (illustrated). Provenance: The Collection of Caressa Crouch and Carl Gonsalves, Mossgreen, Melbourne February 2015 lot 213. 73 cm high, 59 wide, 28 cm deep
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A good Colonial cedar six drawer chest-of-drawers. Australian circa 1860, 104 cm high, 91 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A rare and unusual extendable campaign chaise by S. W. Silver London. English mid 19th century. with pull out slide to facilitate a full length chaise, assisted by the double length swab and bolster cushion. with a brass retailer's label attached to the back for S W Silver London, 115 cm long 54 cm deep, 86 cm high
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A rare cedar cheval-mirror by Andrew Lenehan, Sydney. Australian circa 1855. with carved feet and supports, shaped front to stretcher. Paper label to back of Mirror " A Lenehan, 66 Castlereagh St Sydney [1855-1857]". Provenance: Davidson Auctions, April 2007 Lot 76, 133 cm high, 91 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A fine and impressive cedar and marble top console table. Australian circa 1835. green Italian marble top. Provenance: Swan, Murray and Hain 2003, 130 cm wide 56 cm deep, 90 cm high
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A colonial cedar X frame stool. Australian circa 1850. covered in traditional horse hair. Provenance: Tocal auction ( Most likely Swan Murray and Haine) 2005 lot 195 for $2,400, 60 cm by 50 cm by 40 cm high
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A fine and well figured Grecian string inlaid cedar Pembroke table. Australian circa 1840. early triple ringed turned legs, 6 cm wide closed, 115 cm long, 74 cm high
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A Colonial cedar turned leg and scroll-arm library chair, in the style of Andrew lenehan. Australian, circa 1845. upholstered in burgundy and black decorative horsehair, 50 cm wide, 90 cm high
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A rare full cedar priest's arched-door robing cabinet, Australian circa 1840. the doors enclosing 8 small and 2 large slide out drawers, 143 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 132 cm high
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An unusual cedar rectangular turned leg servery. Australian circa 1850. on bun feet, 148 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 83 cm high
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A good carved cedar twin-pedestal raised back sideboard. Australian circa 1840. Provenance: Swan, Murray and Hain – Tocal – April April 2001, 184 cm wide, 73 cm deep137 cm high
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A very impressive Australian cedar and rose-mahogany four poster bed, Australian, circa 1835. with rope twist turned posts. all round, double acanthus leaf carving, carved feet and feather carved bolt covers, with "Thomas Hope", scroll, . Provenance: Swan, Murray and Hain, Hunter Valley, Tocal, March 1990 Lot 367. The Private collection of Mr Tom Collins Hunter Valley NSW, 224 cm high, 145 cm wide 215 cm long, To fit mattress 150 cm by 180 cm
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