Colonial WA Jarrah Library Bookcase, Mid 19th Century
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An important Colonial WA jarrah two-door library bookcase, mid 19th century Illstd, T. Harris, Colonial WA furniture, page 172. Described in part, 'In 1987 this bookcase set an auction price record for a colonial WA piece of furniture at $25,000.' constructed in the traditional 19th century manner, having its early glass, green painted interior and an unusual tapering half pillar between the two upper doors. 205 x 98 x 47 cm
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- Jarrah - A eucalypt, known by its aboriginal name jarrah, it grows only in the south-west of Western Australia. The timber is a dark red-brown in colour with similar grain and colouring to mahogany and was used extensively in house construction as well as for making furniture.
- Important - Important is a word used in the antique trade to indicate an object should be ranked above other similar objects, and is therefore more valuable.
The object could be considered important because it is by a famous designer or maker, has been shown at a major exhibition, is of exquisite workmanship, is rare or is a "one-off", was made for an important patron, and so on.
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