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An early colonial cedar ebonised clothes press, in the…
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Melbourne
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16-Jun-2019
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An early colonial cedar ebonised clothes press, in the 'Grecian' style, Tasmanian, circa 1830 constructed from fine ribbon grain Australian cedar, with ebonised mouldings to the four fielded panels to the front and sides, with ebony inlaid escutcheons, the interior fitted with the original trays and drawers: the present example is similar to designs published in 1826 by George Smith and of comparable quality and detail to the Hobart cabinetmaker William Hamilton 210 cm high, 140 cm wide, 58 cm deep. Provenance: Richmond, Tasmania
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