Kitchenalia

This is a marvelous huon pine serving tray. I'm sure I don't need to tell you that huon pine is the rarest timber in the world, only found in the Huon Valley in Tasmania, and protected from any logging. Any huon pine which is used today must be recycled or dredged from the Huon River (incidentally huon pine does not rot and they used to make botas from huon pine because of the extraordinary quality). This superb tray is made from a cross cut through a large branch as it has bark on two sides. It is 46.5 cms long by 26 cms wide at the widest point. It is in excellent condition. Huon pine also takes some 3000 years to mature and is not a very large tree. Consequently it has a very tight grain and is often configured with birds-eye knots.

Huon pine and Australian red cedar were to two most sought-after timbers used in make the best Australian colonial furniture in the 18th and 19th century.

I have some colonial cedar and huon pine furnture for sale, under "Furniture", and in due course I will list my entire extensive collection which I have gathered over 20 years.

I have some other lovely wooden items, including more huon pine, for sale under "Woodenware".

A stunning vintage marble mortar and pestle in excellent condition...would look fantastic in that country kitchen environment. The mortar has a diameter of 17 cms and a height of 9.5 cms...the pestle is 23 cms long. The mortar and pestle is beautifully made and grind well.

This is a rare metal (tin/iron) "Willow" (makers badge on front door) meat safe. Has a hook on the top where it was hung from a tree when used way back when. It looks a bit rusty but this is just a bit of surface rust and would clean up really well. A fabulous and rare kitchenalia item that you just don't see many of these days.

The dimensions of the meat safe are: 34.5 cms x 27 cms x 45 cms.

A lovely old cast iron camp oven with lid. The diameter of the pot is 29 cms and the height (with lid) is 15 cms.

Besides a bit of surface rust, the camp oven is in very good condition.

A lovely set of old cast iron kitchen scales with weights of 2 lbs, 1 lb, 8 oz, 4 oz and 2 oz.

A lovely set of Avery kitchen scales with mixed weights of 2 lb, 1 lb (both cast iron), plus 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz and 4 oz (in brass). Both pans are made of brass and these wouldpolish up beuatifully.

A lovely early tin bread bin. This is quite functional. In need of a good clean. the dimensions of the bread bin are: 34 cms x 28.5 cms x 28.5 cms. In reasonably good condition...does have some minor dents which are consistent with age and add character.

This is a large hard to find 1930's cake enamel cannister. It is in very good condition....obviously has a few chips/wear on the lid mainly....highlighted in photos, showing you the worse possible view. It has a diameter of 26 cms and stands about 16.5 cms high, to the top of the lid, not including the handle.

I also have a complete original kitchen cannister...you know, Flour, Sugar, Tea, Rice and Coffee, as well. SEE LISTING BELOW.