Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
purchased, 2005, collection of Auckland Museum, Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2005.102.3
Public Access Text
The beauty of this small wine or candle table lies in the mimicking of New Zealand woods to resemble the qualities of popular furniture woods from England. Alongside a nascent receptivity for our own native timbers, the faux bois finish replicates figured walnut to create a general impression of a superior wood.
Cultural Origin
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1870
Period
Media
Measurement Description
height 740 x dia 505 mm
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
14 Jun 2023
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