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Parquetry - Plaque, 1900-1950 Reg. No: ST 034260

Summary:: Trapesium shaped plaque inlaid with depictions of native flower (possibly lily) made from Kauri Pine (agathis robusta) (pinaceae) & inlaid with Native Cherry (exocarpus cuppressiformis) (santalaceae) for base, Forest Red Gum (eucalyptus tereticornis) (myrtaceae) for stems, Blackwood (acacia melanoxylon) (leguminosae) for leaves the flower seems to be a figured piece of Native Cherry. Made by Edwin Ault within the period 1900-1950.
Description:: Finished using a polish.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Ms Helen Hallett, 1980

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	10 mm (Height), 200 mm (Width), 260 mm (Length)

Tagged with:	australian timbers, eucalypts, legume or pea family leguminosae or fabaceae, legumes pulses, myrtle family myrtaceae, parquetry, pine family pinaceae, sandalwood family santalaceae, woodworking
Themes this item is part of:	Sustainable Futures Collection
Primary Classification:	ECONOMIC BOTANY
Secondary Classification:	Timber Products
Tertiary Classification:	(to be classified)
Maker:	Edwin Ault, Victoria, Australia, 1900-1950