Back
A Victorian mahogany and fiddleback Blackwood sideboard
Attributed to Robert J. Roberts, Melbourne circa 1875
The rounded rectangular mirror back with a central foliate carved crest, above a reverse breakfront top with a central frieze drawer, the lower section with four arch panelled doors interspersed with foliate carved corbels, plinth base, 204 x 180 x 64.5 cm.
Provenance: Descendants of Robert J. Roberts, Melbourne.
Note: for a further example of furniture by Robert J. Roberts, see Fahy et al, 19th Century Australian Furniture, David Ell Press, Sydney 1985, p. 481, pl. 442, a Blackwood extension dining table.
Sold for $5,000
Lot 153
Attributed to Robert J. Roberts, Melbourne circa 1875
The rounded rectangular mirror back with a central foliate carved crest, above a reverse breakfront top with a central frieze drawer, the lower section with four arch panelled doors interspersed with foliate carved corbels, plinth base, 204 x 180 x 64.5 cm.
Provenance: Descendants of Robert J. Roberts, Melbourne.
Note: for a further example of furniture by Robert J. Roberts, see Fahy et al, 19th Century Australian Furniture, David Ell Press, Sydney 1985, p. 481, pl. 442, a Blackwood extension dining table.
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Dec Arts Sunday Sale
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5516
12:00pm - 5 June 2011
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
CONTACT
Reception
info@leonardjoel.com.au
SIMILAR ITEMS
Lot 140
Robert Prenzel (1866-1941)A rare and important carved Eucalypt faunal panel, signed and dated 1926
Estimate: $33,000-38,000
Lot 139
Robert Prenzel (1866-1941)A rare and important carved Eucalypt faunal panel, unsigned, circa 1926
Estimate: $22,000-28,000
Lot 141
Robert Prenzel (1866-1941)A rare and important carved Eucalypt faunal panel, signed and dated 1926
Estimate: $22,000-28,000
Lot 145
Robert Prenzel (1866-1941)A rare and important Blackwood long case clock, stamped R. Prenzel
Estimate: $18,000-25,000