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Australian cedar chest of drawers, an important early…
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Perth
Date:
12-Oct-2022
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Australian cedar chest of drawers, an important early Australian casuarina, beefwood and cedar chest of drawers, attributed to Lawrence Butler c.1820 (perhaps with changed handles). Previously sold by Bonhams, lot 26, 'The Dale Frank collection of early Australian Furniture'. 20/11/2011. The rectangular cedar top with beefwwod cross-banding within a pine strung border, with a triple reeded edge above four long casuarina and beefwood cross-banded drawers with cock beading and pine stringing. Solid cedar sides, raised on elegant ring turned casuarina feet. 108 cm wide, 50 cm deep and 102 cm high. Note Lawrence Butler, 1750-1820, was Australia's first furniture maker of note. Born in Ireland, he was transported to Australia for his participation in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. He arrived in Sydney in 1802 on the 'Atlas', and was immediately employed in the Lumber Yard. Butler was granted a conditional pardon in 1813. His first commercial advertisement can be found in the Sydney Gazette of 1811, describing him as a cabinet maker and upholsterer at Pitt St. He remained at this address until his death. His workshop was of some size, employing several journeymen and apprentices. References Australian furniture, pictorial history and dictionary 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press, Sydney, page 32.
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Furniture: Chests of Drawers