Carved Rimu Bookcase with Provenance

A good New Zealand colonial carved rimu whatnot bookcase with…
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A good New Zealand colonial carved rimu whatnot bookcase with provenance, the carved top with a pair of exotic birds above the sectional tiered vertical display shelves with carved framing above four open shelves with carved edge and turned supports. The top front panel with initial monogram carved in relief for Martha Belle Rowe of Herne Bay, given to her by her husband Francis (Frank) Rowe on their wedding day, he was the son of Francis Rowe who mined copper on Kawau Island, a photo of the couple accompanies this lot. 82.5 x 32 x 185 cm

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  • Provenance - A term used to describe the provable history of an antique or work of art, and thus an additional aid to verifying its authenticity. Provenance can have an inflating effect on the price of an item, particularly if the provenance relates to the early settlement of Australia, a famous person, or royalty. Less significant are previous sales of the item through an auction house or dealer.
  • Turning - Any part of a piece of furniture that has been turned and shaped with chisels on a lathe. Turned sections include legs, columns, feet, finials, pedestals, stretchers, spindles etc. There have been many varieties and fashions over the centuries: baluster, melon, barley-sugar, bobbin, cotton-reel, rope-twist, and so on. Split turning implies a turned section that has been cut in half lengthwise and applied to a cabinet front as a false decorative support.

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