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An important Australian birds-eye huon pine half tester bed,…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
20-Nov-2011
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Description:
An important Australian birds-eye huon pine half tester bed, Tasmania, circa 1873, the tester with a moulded cornice above a scalloped apron decorated with applied carved rosettes, above an upholstered back with drapes, the cartouche shaped foot board with 'Prince of Wales Feathers' carved in huon pine on wonderful birds-eye huon pine veneers and conforming rosette roundels, with Pierre Frey 'Nerval Jonquille' upholstery and curtains and 'Hermine Jonquille' bed cover, 175 cm wide, 205 cm deep, 252 cm high. References: Australian furniture pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938, by Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson, page 147, plate 9. Early Colonial furniture in New South Walesand van Diemen's Land, by Clifford Craig, Kevin Fahy and E. Graeme Robertson, page 155, plate 171
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Category:
Unclassified