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A rare ladder back Casuarina and red gum ladder back arm chair…
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Auction Location:
Hobart
Date:
7-Dec-2008
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Description:
A rare ladder back Casuarina and red gum ladder back arm chair 97 x 54 x 63 cm a very rare and important item. This chair would have had a rush woven seat originally. One known maker is Henry Goldfinch of Strathalbyn, these remarkable chairs, of which only a handful have survived were constructed using axe, knife and auger. Whereas the English ladder back would be mortised and tenoned Goldsmith im. Provised by making his joints more like a rod and socket, the triangular form of the rails is completely idiosynchratic to Goldfinch. Similar examples and ref: p. 172 G. Cornall, Memories Australian city Properties 1990. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
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Category:
Furniture: Seating - Singles/Pairs/Threes of Chairs (all types)