A rare early New South Walesbeefwood occasional table, Sydney, circa 1840, the rectangular top has moulded edges and rounded corners, supported on tapering hexagonal column on quatreform base, raised on peg feet. Length 57 cm. Width 46.5 cm. Height 75.5 cm; Literature:Australian furniture, pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938'by Kevin Fahy, Andrew Simpson, illus pl.493; Ninteenth century Australian furniture, Kevin Fahy, Christina Simpson and Andrew Simpson, illus.