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A highly important first-period…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
22-Oct-2023
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Description:
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 piece of Australian furniture, the only other one known was sold by Sotheby's 16 August 2000 from a private collection, almost certainly by the same cabinetmaker $35,650. Provenance; Private Collection NSW. Acquired at the auction held at Somercotes, Mossgreen, Ross, Tasmania, 7 December 2008 Lot 35. A full and very detailed condition report and analysis of this table by Julian Bickersteth of International Conservation Services Sydney is included with the online photographs, 98 cm wide, 72 cm high, 46 cm deep
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Category:
Unclassified