Egyptian Revival Limed Table and Chairs Set
A limed table and ten chairs by O.Noel Coulson (1905-1993), circa 1958, manufactured by S. Andrewartha, furniture manufacturer, Richmond. Eight chairs, two carvers and a double pedestal table in blonde tones, the chairs of shaped balloon back form with a carved Egyptian revival splat, raised on fluted legs and upholstered in pastel blush leather, the table with bold Egyptian revival pedestals conforming; commissioned for the Lipshut house, Toorak, Melbourne. Table height 30.51 in. Length 94.49 in. Width 44.49 in. Chair Heights 35.04 in. and 34.25 in.
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- Limed / Cerused Finish - A process for finishing timber whereby the surface was covered with a coating of lime, which was subsequently brushed from the surface, but allowed to remain in the grain. The resulting surface with its streaking and speckling of white was usually left unpolished. The finish was popular for French furniture in the late 19th century, and English cottage style furniture in the early 20th century. Oak timber was popular for liming because its open grain retained a larger amount of the lime than other close grained timbers.
Nowadays the same effect can be achieved by use of paint, or proprietry solutions for "liming". - 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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