Claremont House five piece salon suite, Australian blackwood and cedar, circa 1885. Reference: K. Fahy, A. Simpson & C. Simpson 'Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture' [David Ell Press, Sydney, 1985], page 421 plate 284 (features the sofa), page 442, plate 346 (features one of the chairs). the settee 144 cm across the arms. Provenance: Bonhams, The Collection Of The Late Graham & Elizabeth Cocks, 18th of Nov. 2012. lot 278.