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A New Zealand specimen timber sewing table by Robert Anderson,…
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A New Zealand specimen timber sewing table by Robert Anderson, circa 1890, the octagonal specimen top with central compass design within a parquetry border with eight inlaid shamrocks above four velvet lined drawers and four fold down pin cushions, supported on a bulbous shaped column constructed from six vertical alternately coloured shaped sections of timber and raised on three out-swept legs, timbers include totara burr, rewarewa and puriri, 46 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 72.5 cm high. Provenance: It is believed that Robert Anderson made the table at the end of the 19th century whilst living in New Zealand and from there sent the table back to his sister Marie (Minnie) Anderson in Belfast Ireland. In 1962, the current owners father, Bob Dalkn whilst serving with the RAF visited Belfast and put an ad in a local paper which said, 'Australian visiting Belfast seeks any items of Australiana, letters, furniture, et al.' A lady (Marie Anderson) appeared at his hotel bearing the table and Bob Dalkin purchased it and brought it back to Australia. Thence by descent to the present owner
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