b'182726 28An early Colonial spade back libraryA Colonial Australian cedar tilt-top chair made from Beauty Leafcircular supper table with acanthus Tree (*Calophyllum Inophyllum),carved column, outward swept legs, Queensland origin, circa 1845, and square form brass capped castors, 51cm across the arms two plank top with thumbnail edge, Calophyllum Inophyllum is a large fruitTasmanian origin, circa 1830s.bearing plant, and a culturally importantNote: Originally a fixed top table which source of Tamanu Oil. It is a wild nativehas been converted to a tilt-top example species growing in coastal areas ofat some stage in the 19th century which tropical Australia. In the 1889 book,was the fashion at the time.The Useful Native Plants of Australia77cm high, 132cm diameterrecords During a debate on the$2,0003,000 Pearl Fisheries Bill in the Queensland Assembly, a clause was specially29inserted to protect trees of this species, a fine of 10 is inflicted on any personA Colonial Australian cedar double who cuts down or injures the tree.ended settee with Thomas Hope scroll This clause is, of course, in the interestback and yellow jacquard upholstery, of the aboriginals. Tasmanian origin, circa 1840,*Calophyllum Inophyllum confirmed115cm high, 220cm wide, 61cm deepusing microscopic analysis by timber$2,0003,000identification expert Jugo Illic.$8001,20030An antique Colonial Australian huon pine 27 five drawer chest constructed from solid A set of six antique Australian cedarslabs of birdseye huon pine, full huon spade back dining chairs with turnedpine secondary construction throughout legs and rattan seats, circa 1835, including back, Tasmanian origin, 92cm high (6) mid 19th century,116cm high, 117cm wide, 55cm deepPROVENANCE $2,5003,500Purchased Armitage auctions, May 2007. Ex Residence adjoining the Wesleyan Chapel circa 1835 in Paterson Street, Launceston.$3,0005,000'