PAIR OF ANTIQUE TURNED TIMBER NEWEL POSTS IN ORIGINAL TIMBER PACKING CRATE

A PAIR OF TURNED TIMBER NEWEL POSTS, EACH WITH A CYLINDRICAL SHAFT, TURNED COLLAR MOULDINGS, AND A FLAT CIRCULAR CAP. BOTH POSTS RETAIN REMNANTS OF AN ORIGINAL WHITE OR CREAM PAINTED FINISH, NOW HEAVILY WEATHERED AND FLAKING. THE POSTS ARE PRESENTED STANDING UPRIGHT IN A TIMBER PACKING CRATE.

THE CRATE BEARS HAND-PAINTED BLACK LETTERING. THE TEXT READS VERTICALLY ON THE FRONT FACE AND APPEARS TO INCLUDE 'MR. A CLINCH', 'BURNA? B???H' (PARTIALLY LEGIBLE), 'STATION' AND ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE TEXT THAT APPEARS TO READ 'MT MA???E' OR SIMILAR. THE LETTERING IS PARTIALLY WORN AND NOT FULLY LEGIBLE.

THE LARGER POST STANDS TALLER WITH A BROADER CAP AND MORE PRONOUNCED TURNED COLLAR DETAIL. THE SMALLER POST IS SHORTER WITH A ROUNDED CAP SHOWING HEAVIER WEATHERING AND DARKENING.

CONDITION:
BOTH POSTS SHOW EXTENSIVE PAINT LOSS WITH BARE TIMBER EXPOSED ACROSS LARGE AREAS. THE LARGER POST HAS A VISIBLE CRACK ACROSS ITS TOP SURFACE. THE SMALLER POST SHOWS SIGNIFICANT SURFACE DEGRADATION AND DARKENING TO THE UPPER CAP AREA. THE TIMBER CRATE SHOWS GENERAL AGE-RELATED WEAR AND PAINT LOSS. THESE ITEMS ARE SUITED TO RESTORATION OR DECORATIVE USE.

CRATE MARKINGS: HAND-PAINTED BLACK LETTERING INCLUDING 'MR. A CLINCH', 'STATION' AND ADDITIONAL PARTIALLY LEGIBLE TEXT

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 10Kg

Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th Century; Timber; Both Newel Posts Show Extensive Paint Loss And Flaking Across All Surfaces, With Bare Timber Exposed Over Large Areas. The Larger Post Has A Visible Crack Or Split Across The Top Flat Surface. The Smaller Post Shows Significant Weathering And Darkening To The Top Cap, With Surface Degradation And Possible Rot To The Upper Section. Both Posts Retain Remnants Of White Or Cream Paint In A Heavily Crazed And Peeling State. The Timber Packing Crate Sh

Condition: Poor

779170+74

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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