Good original condition with bumps, scuffs and scratches as to be expected with age. Honest overall patination. The finish to the top is old and a good colour match but has most likely been revived in the last 50 years.

Original condition showing no signs of evidence or restoration. Good overall finish with even colour and patination. Minor losses to the parquetry decoration (in particular to the back leg edge and around the leg feet) ,which are not noticeable due to how comprehensive the overall work is. Old shrinkage crack to the carcass joinery where the seat meets the back with some associated minor veneer losses. Rare honest example.

A fine example, overall scuffs, scratches and showing signs of age. Has been professionally restored in the last 50 years. Structurally sound, unfortunately this piece has been re-finished. Has a good colour, but lacks 19th century patination.

A good quality set, overall original finish. The backrests on several have been professionally reattached (which is often the case). Some minor losses to the applied carved capitals to the top of the styles. A good honest set of chairs, structurally sound and perfectly useable.

The top appears to be refinished a long time ago. The base and legs with good patination and most likely original revived finish. Antique but replacement brass draw handles. Internal evidence suggesting knobs were originally fitted. Left-hand side deep cellarette draw lacking partitions. Locks original, one turned rondel missing from carved fan applied carving below central draw. Scuffs, scratches, and shrinkage cracks evident as to be expected with age. Front left hand side corner of the top repaired a long time ago. Low back a replacement most likely in the 1950’s. A small veneer loss to the top draw blade on the left-hand side. A rare example, would respond well to sympathetic restoration

Scuffs, scratches and bumps, as to be expected with age. A good honest example exhibiting good colour, original finish and patination. No repairs, restoration evident. Minor separation to the original base boards of each drawers.
Stamped twice to the central backboard. PROVENANCE: The Australiana Fund purchased from Andrew Simpson Antiques and is pictured in his definitive work ‘Australian Furniture, Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938, by Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson’ plate 205.