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.
Work Table c. 1830
A rare Early Colonial Tasmanian Blackwood Work Table with a
single drawer, on slender turned legs, Tasmanian origin, replaced silk.
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.
Library Armchair c. 1845
An Early Colonial Australian Cedar Library Armchair, 19th
century finish, Tasmania origin c.1845
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.
Occasional Table c.1860
A quality Australian cedar Occasional or Wine Table featuring a barley twist column, original 19th century patina, NSW origin
Whatnot c.1830
An early colonial Australian cedar What
Not with four tiers featuring “acorn” finials and a single drawer, NSW origin19th
century patina.
Card Table c.1845
An early colonial Australian cedar fold-over Card Table featuring a framed panel of
Huon pine in the skirt, Tasmanian origin, 19th century patina.
Clothes Press c.1845
Andrew Lenehan
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
Sofa c.1845
An important early colonial Australian cedar Sofa with a superb scroll carved back
featuring a central shell motif and resting on spiral carved legs and brass
castors, 19th century patina.
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.
Revolving Dumb Waiter 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.
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.
Apprentice Chest of Drawers c.1900
A rare Australian cedar and silky oak Apprentice Chest of Drawers with a shaped pediment and plinth, This chest is of Queensland origin and displays strong Germanic influence, original patina.
Sydney Harbour - c.1875
An Australian watercolour of Sydney Harbour - Signed l.r. P Taylor
Sideboard - c.1845
A "Hamilton Style" Australian cedar twin pedestal Sideboard with a book-matched veneered back, three drawers and fitted cupboards, Tasmanian origin, 19th century patina.
Chest of Drawers - c.1855
A Germanic Colonial Australian cedar Chest of Drawers with its original locks & bone escutcheons signed in pencil (see detail) "...Lamcken" c.1855
A Seascape - 19th Century
An Australian unsigned watercolour view of Castle Rock Cape Woolamai - Phillip Island Victoria - inscribed l.r.
Carver Chair - c.1840
An early Colonial Australian cedar carver chair, NSW origin, 19th century patina.
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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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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Portrait 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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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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Clothes Press c.1825
An Important Early Colonial Australian Cedar Gentleman’s Clothes Press featuring a Palladian pediment the veneered carcase flanked by carved & rope twist ½ columns, the drawers with ebony stringing, internal slides missing, NSW Origin,19th century patina,
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Library Chair c.1840
An imposing early colonial Australian cedar Gentleman’s Library Chair, inspired by a design by William Smee & Sons, NSW origin.
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Australian Oil Painting c.1890
Louis Frank act. 1879-1900 An impressive Australian oil on card depicting Aboriginal burial platforms in a landscape possibly near Narrawallee South Coast NSW Signed l.l.
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Coastal View - Dated 1843
George Hilling (1825-58) A watercolour of a New South Wales coastal view with aboriginals dancing, in an Australian cedar frame, signed & dated l.r.
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Sofa or Library Table - c.1840
An Early Australian cedar freestanding Sofa or Library Table with a single drawer and ‘S’ scroll decoration, NSW origin, 19th century patina c.1840
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Side Table c.1810-15
A rare early Tasmanian Side Table in Huon pine with Gum square legs, featuring two drawers with brass knob handles.
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Occasional Table - c.1835
An early colonial Australian cedar Occasional Table featuring a shaped central support in the form of a stylised Lyre, 19th century patina, NSW origin.
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Serving or Side Table - c.1825
An early Tasmanian square tapered leg Serving or Side Table in Australian cedar, featuring faux front drawers, 19th century patina.
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Writing Box - c.1855
A Tasmanian made Writing Box attributed to William Downing. The carcase is Australian cedar & imported Baltic pine it is veneered with imported mahogany & satinwood inlays the feather-banding however is Australian cedar & Huon pine.
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Water Monkey - c.1895
An Australian Lithgow Pottery "Water Monkey" unsigned.
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Candlestick - c.1925
Harry Lindeman
An Australian Art Pottery Candlestick, signed to base H. Linderman, c.1925
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River landscape - 1901
An Australian oil on board of a River landscape in a bird's eye maple frame, signed and dated l.r. J. Peele 1901
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Work Table - c.1835
An Australian cedar & rose mahogany Work Table, NSW origin, 19th century patina.
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Apprentice Chest of Drawers - c.1885
A rare Tasmanian birdseye Huon pine Apprentice Chest of Drawers, 19th century patina
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View of a Railway Siding - 1890
An Australian watercolour view of the rail siding at Mingary South Australia - Initialed lr. 1890 J.V.
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Sideboard - c.1835
An early Colonial Australian cedar twin pedestal Sideboard, NSW origin.
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