Early Australian Cedar Supper Table with Finely Carved Column
An impressive early Australian cedar supper table, possibly by William Hamilton, Tasmania, circa 1835, tilt-top with finely carved column, tri-form base with carved scrolling feet and overall impressive proportions, 29.53 in. high, 59.84 in. diameter
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- Proportions - Essentially, the size of the various parts of a piece of furniture in relation to the whole. Ideally, the proportions should be pleasing to the eye appearing neither top-heavy nor unbalanced and convenient for ordinary use.
- Column - An architectural feature sometimes used for decorative effect and sometimes as part of the supporting construction. Columns should generally taper slightly towards the top. They may be plain or decorated with carving, fluting or reeding. Columns may be fully rounded or, more commonly, half-rounded and attached with glue, screws or pins to the outer stiles of doors, or the facing uprights on cabinets and bureaux.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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- Hamilton, William (Australia) - furniture, designers and makers 9
- tables, purpose or type
