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An important and early Colonial cedar chest of drawers, Hobart,…
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Melbourne
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25-Jun-2022
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An important and early Colonial cedar chest of drawers, Hobart, Tasmanian origin, circa 1815-1825. A stunning and refined example inspired by the first period Hepplewhite style with five drawers, bracket feet and neat square form. For the furniture historian this is a most interesting piece of very early Tasmanian cabinet work. lt was made by an experienced hand within the first two decades of European settlement In Tasmania. The timber used is pit sawn (see rear) and of early dense quality. The top board is secured by a long single dovetailed housing. All the drawer bottoms are cross-braced and the dust boards are framed all around. The panelled back has a pegged construction, with drawer stoppers to the rear. Beautifully constructed fine dovetails to the drawers, and reeded edges to the top and bottom. Original ebony tear drop escutcheons, ebony concentric ring turned handles, and cock-beading to the drawer fronts. Handsome Georgian proportions 104 cm high, 106 cm wide, 49 cm deep. Provenance: Somercotes, Ross, Tasmania, 7th December, 2008, Mossgreen, Lot 52.
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