WASH STAND, ENGLISH MAHOGANY

1810
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Overview

Varnished timber cabinet with edged top on three sides.
Has six metal legs with original brass castors.
Has one top drawer, two cupboards and three smaller drawers below side by side.The long drawer is a false one, however the small drawers and cupboards are real. The central drawer pulls out with space for a bowl to fit, known as a commode drawer.
The drawers are oak lined with fine dovetail joints, no slip is used.

Historical information

Reputed to have belonged to Captain Dempster.
At some point the original top has become separated and a jarrah one was made to replace it using the Regency influenced wave back gallery and shaped side returns.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.493
Item type
Width
85 cm
Height or length
106 cm
Depth
55 cm
Contextual Information

This English mahongany wash stand was originally owned by a settler who arrived in Western Australia.
It was made during the late Georgian period in the Sheraton style with flame mahogany veneer over a pine carcass. (ref: Tim Harris)

Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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