b'123121ANDREW LENEHAN Colonial Australian cedar hall table with two drawers and double turned stretcher base, Sydney, New South Wales, mid 19th century. Bearing original circular paper label A. Lenehans Cabinet and Upholstery Establishment,179 Castlereagh Street, Sydney,78cm high, 136cm wide, 57cm deepAndrew Lenehan was born in CountySydney, employing an extensive range of Sligo, Ireland in 1815 and arrived in Sydneyskilled craftsmen. In 1851, at the beginning in 1835 with James Templeton, a Dublinof Australias Gold Rush, it was Lenehan Cabinet Maker. In 1841 Lenehan took-overwho was engaged to produce boxes made Templetons Cabinet Making businessfrom native timbers to contain gold samples in Castlereagh St. and an 1851 printedwhich were presented to Queen Victoria. invoice describes Lenehan as a DesignerAnother very significant commission was & Manufacturer of Superior Furniture. Hethe refurbishment of Government House, provided furniture for some of the finestSydney and Lenehans pieces are still in houses in the colony, indeed he receiveduse there today. The majority of Lenehans vice-regal patronage. From 1841 to hispieces were constructed of Australian retirement some 30 years later, Lenehancedar throughout and cover the full range of conducted his cabinet making businesseshousehold furnishings.in Castlereagh St, Pitt St & Bridge St., $5,0007,500121'