MAHOGANY FURNITURE.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18399, 4 June 1925, Page 10

MAHOGANY FURNITURE.

REMARKABLE INTEREST CREATED.

A large number of people have availed themselves-of the opportunity of inspecting the Mahogany collection which is to be sold next Tuesday. Connoisseurs havo expressed their great appreciation of the various articles and It has besn interesting to note the comments of the critics.A well-known Lichfield street man, who is regarded as a mahogany expert, showed his amazement and stated that he had rever seen a better collection in a New Zealand home. A ger/tlpman asspciated.. |or., many ,ye%js Tfijh one of|the l^^st ; trtrniture;business& in Christchurcli, said;:. ''Never have I, v 6iße4'*funritur& <s6-:'correctly <!&•?■ scribed '; in .?h advertisement. . ;':;It is i beautiful, indeed." - Others have' centred tlioir interest in- one particular, room. ■ » The Chippendale in the dining room gains very great favour. Ths Heppellwlute suite .in tho break- j fast room, with its' shield-back design to cha.irs and quaint work on sideboard and dinner waggon, claims many admirers. The Sheraton and the Queen Anne bedroom suites, particularly the Avardrobes and the dressing tables, are favourites with all; while in the drawing room, the Chippendale' china cabinet is the outstanding feature. There is no doubt that, the condition of the mahogany is a great tribute to the care that it lias received since being brought from England. Messrs H. G. Livingstone and Co. have arranged with Mr and Mrs Cathenvood .to have the furniture on view again this day, from'2 P-m. to 5. p.m. The residence" is situated at the corner of Woodham road and Brittan street, a few minutes from the' Stanmore Bridge tram stop. . • Full particulars of the sale-will again be advertised on Sr.turday ; next, and catalogues-may be obtained from thr Auctioneers. —6