Lot #15 - Australian Colonial Cedar Grecian Sofa, New South Wales, c. 1826-27
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Auction House:Shapiro Auctions
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Sale Name:The Contents of the Head Keeper's Cottage
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Sale Date:12 Nov 2017 ~ 1pm
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Lot #:15
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Lot Description:Australian Colonial Cedar Grecian Sofa, New South Wales, c. 1826-27
the comb-back carved with flowers and acanthus leaves, over-scrolled arms with carved acanthus leaves, ogee moulded front rail and raised on turned feet, with second generation black horsehair upholstery
height 100 cm width 230 cm depth 63 cm -
Provenance:The Leppington House, New South Wales, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. L. Oakman, Campbeltown, Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney
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References:Clifford Craig, Kevin Fahy and E. Graeme Robertson, Early Colonial Furniture in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, 1971, illustrated p. 99
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Notes:This sofa is based on a design by Peter and Michael Angelo Nicholsen and found in Peter Nicholsen's Practical Cabinet-Maker, 1827 (plate 79)
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Estimate:A$8,000 - 12,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Furniture
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