THE SPEAKER’S CHAIR - An important gentleman’s armchair, Australian cedar, circa 1850 - Mossgreen

Lot #515 - THE SPEAKER’S CHAIR - An important gentleman’s armchair, Australian cedar, circa 1850

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

Australian History
Sale Date:

11 Dec 2017 ~ 10am
Lot #:

515
Lot Description:

THE SPEAKER’S CHAIR - An important gentleman’s armchair, Australian cedar, circa 1850
formerly the Speaker’s Chair from the 1st Legislative Council of Victoria 1851, presided over by Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe
68cm across the arms
Provenance:

Purchased in the 1920’s by Ballarat Cabinet Maker and noted collector George Ernest Jelbart, thence by descent to his grandson, Ian Jelbart Collection
References:

Illustrated in “Victoria The Golden: Scenes, Sketches and Jottings from Nature, 1850-1862” by WILLIAM STRUTT (plate 31)
Estimate:

A$4,000 - 6,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Furniture

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.