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A rare late 19th century Australian specimen wood games table,…
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Melbourne
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20-Nov-2011
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A rare late 19th century Australian specimen wood games table, the rounded rectangular top separate to the base, with a leather inset to the opposing side and huon pine and lignum vitae inlaid corners, the top surface with a parquetry inlay of specimen timbers including musk, sassafras, lignum vitae, birdseye huon pine centred by a chess board with a cribbage board to either side, the apron with a singled drawer fitted for games pieces, inlaid in a chequer board design, raised on turned cedar legs, brass caps and castors, 156 x 147.5 x 83 cm. Note: sold by Tulloch's Auctions, Bicentennial year early Colonial furniture and Related wares auction, 19th March 1988, lot 29, illustrated catalogue page 16. Acquired by the current owner from Hcp antique Emporium, Healesville, 7th May 1996
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