An early Australian Colonial meatsafe, cedar with pierced zinc…
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An early Australian Colonial meatsafe, cedar with pierced zinc sides, circa 1830, a similar example of the pattern zinc work illustrated on the end papers of 'Memories: A survey of early Australian furniture in the collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green' by Graham Cornall, 100 cm high, 82 cm wide, 47 cm deep

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  • 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.
  • Pierced Decoration - Ornamental woodwork with part of the background cut through and removed to produce an open-work pattern.

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