Cedar Extension Dining Table C1850

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• A very rare Cedar Extension Dining Table C1850 by Joseph Sly* (1802-1861)

• Impressed mark ‘J.Sly.’ on rails and leaves

• Original finish and casters

• Polish to top revived; missing forks replaced

• Draw-apart action

• Ribbon cedar top

• Dimensions: H: 2’ 6”; W: 7’; D: 4’6”

• Price: POA

*Joseph Sly was born in London and migrated to Sydney in 1834. He became one of Sydney’s most respected and successful cabinetmakers. His work is highly regarded. Items are held by the Australiana Fund, the Powehouse Museum and the National Trust of Australia. Numerous items are illustrated in K Fahy and A Simpson, Australian Furniture 1788-1938, Pictorial History and Dictionary