An important early Colonial cedar double-end sofa, Tasmanian circa 1825. on turned and reeded legs with rosette carved back and scroll decorated arms. Provenance: The Walsh Bowkett Family Tasmania. Acquired at the auction of The Harry and Christine Wright Collection, Gowan's, Tasmania. 2005 lot 726. The opposing twin sofa is illustrated in 'Memories A Survey of the Australian Furniture in the Collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green by Graham Cornall and is now in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, 222 cm long, 67 cm deep, 96 cm high