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Australian Colonial cedar Grecian sofa, New South Wales, c.…
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Sydney
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12-Nov-2017
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Australian Colonial cedar Grecian sofa, New South Wales, c. 1826-27, the comb-back carved with flowers and acanthus leaves, over-scrolled arms with carved acanthus leaves, ogee moulded front rail and raised on turned feet, with second generation black horsehair upholstery, height 100 cm width 230 cm depth 63 cm. Provenance: The Leppington house, New South Wales. Collection of Mr. And Mrs. L. Oakman, Campbeltown. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney. Labels: Clifford Craig, Kevin Fahy and E. Graeme Robertson, early Colonial furniture in New South Wales and van Diemen's Land, 1971, illustrated p. 99, This sofa is based on a design by Peter and Michael Angelo Nicholsen and found in Peter Nicholsen's Practical cabinet-maker, 1827 (plate 79)
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Furniture: Seating - Lounges, Settees and Suites