A rare West Australian, Colonial jarrah chest of drawers, c.1880, - statuesque proportions; maker unknown, possibly manufactured Fremantle area. the chest is in the Scottish style; the top drawer with solid moulded linear front edge. the central chest with a hat drawer, flanked by side drawers, with turned handles & mother-of-pearl inserts. the lower chest having three full size drawers and similar handles flanked by carved jarrah corbels and and carved embellishments. Height 199 cm. Width 129 cm. Depth 59.5 cm. Note: This chest is illustrated pages 20 & 388: nineteenth century furniture Australia: Kevin Fahy, Christina Simpson & Andrew Simpson