TIMBER CHEVAL FRAME CONVERTED TO CHALKBOARD ON STAND

A CHEVAL-STYLE STANDING FRAME IN STAINED TIMBER WITH TURNED UPRIGHTS AND FINIALS, SET ON A TRESTLE BASE WITH A SHAPED STRETCHER. THE ORIGINAL OVAL MIRROR PANEL HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A CHALKBOARD INSERT, CONVERTING THE PIECE INTO A FREESTANDING CHALKBOARD SIGN.

THE FRAME FEATURES TURNED TIMBER UPRIGHTS WITH DECORATIVE FINIALS AT THE TOP OF EACH POST. THE OVAL BOARD IS HELD WITHIN A MOULDED TIMBER SURROUND AND PIVOTS ON THE UPRIGHTS IN THE TRADITIONAL CHEVAL MANNER. THE TRESTLE BASE HAS SPLAYED FEET CONNECTED BY A TURNED CENTRAL STRETCHER.

CONSTRUCTION:
* TURNED TIMBER UPRIGHTS AND FINIALS
* OVAL MOULDED FRAME HOUSING THE CHALKBOARD PANEL
* TRESTLE BASE WITH TURNED STRETCHER BAR
* PIVOT MECHANISM ALLOWING THE BOARD TO TILT

CONDITION NOTES:
THE TIMBER FINISH SHOWS GENERAL WEAR AND MINOR SURFACE SCRATCHES. THERE IS SOME FINISH LOSS VISIBLE ON THE TURNED FINIALS. THE CHALKBOARD PANEL DISPLAYS CHALK RESIDUE AND GHOSTING FROM PREVIOUS USE. THE OVERALL STRUCTURE APPEARS STABLE. THE STAIN FINISH IS SLIGHTLY UNEVEN IN AREAS, PARTICULARLY AROUND THE OVAL FRAME MOULDING.

Item Size: Height: 170cm, Width: 70cm, Depth: 55cm, Weight: 10Kg

Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th To Early 20Th Century; Stained Timber; The Timber Frame And Turned Uprights Show General Wear And Minor Surface Scratches Consistent With Age. The Finish Appears Darkened And Slightly Uneven In Places. The Chalkboard Panel Has Chalk Residue And Ghosting From Prior Use. The Oval Frame Moulding Shows Minor Wear To The Edges. The Stretcher Bar And Trestle Feet Appear Stable. Some Minor Finish Loss Is Visible On The Turned Finials.

Condition: Fair

779170+60

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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