A genuinely rare Tasmanian early Colonial period folding card table, in finely figured Australian cedar with linings of Huon pine. The rounded rectangular top finely crossbanded, opening to a felt lined interior, with original turned pendant finials making it very up-to- date 1845 taste. The column of facetted baluster form, on a concave fronted, crossbanded base, with scrolled feet with disc turned paterae to the sides. Supported on the original fine steel patent casters. Revived original finish. Barely a handful of Tasmanian Colonial period card tables are known. Ex Stanfield family, Green Point, Tasmania. Daniel Stanfield was a Royal Marine & First Fleeter, arriving in Sydney in 1788 on the Sirius. He transferred to Norfolk Island in 1790, and thence to Tasmania in 1808. The Stanfield family have farmed successfully much of the Jordan & Derwent River areas to this day. 74cm H x 96cm.W x 48cm D closed (96 x 96cm open).Hobart c1845
Price inc GST $3,950
