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An important early Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, NSW,…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
15-May-2010
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Description:
An important early Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, NSW, circa 1830, the ogee moulded pediment with cross-banded decoration above a pair of geometrically glazed doors enclosing two shelves, flanked by a pair of columns with acanthus leaf capitals and tulip bases, above a secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers veneered in Brazilian rosewood with turned ebony handles, flanked by conforming columns and raised on large lobed feet;. Width 137 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 251 cm; note, the unusual arched arrangement used on this bookcase can also be seen on the linen press in this collection;. Provenance: Believed to have been in the McPhillamy family who were early graziers and solicitors in the Bathurst area of NSW, Kinnear's fine Australian Antiques, Present Owner
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Category:
Furniture: Bookcases