A colonial cedar sideboard, attributed to Rocke of Melbourne, circa 1898
Estimate □ $3,000 – $5,000
in the Sheraton taste, the splash back hand embroidered to a William Morris kit, supported on turned brass rods, having two central drawers, flanked to either side by a door with imitation drawer fronts, supported on tapering square form legs terminating in spade feet
127 cm high, 198 cm wide, 70.5 cm deep
- Lot Sold SOLD (Hammer Price)
Provenance
Frank Rymill, Adelaide, acquired in circa 1898
The Estate of the Late Eleanor Rymill, Adelaide, by descent from the above
Frank Rymill was a client of William Morris as were a number of other prominent Adelaide families at the time. A number of kits for embroidery were purchased along with other accessories, one of which was used to create the splash back for this sideboard, by one of the daughters of Frank Rymill
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |