Attributable to George Bullock with design features similar to a table of Thomas Hope, illustrated in the book on “Thomas Hope by David Watkin” pl 98, page 227, and now in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. A wonderful pollard oak chess table with specimen marble top and faux bronze applied decoration. The octagonal marble set into rectangular top supported by inverted lyre shaped standard ends joined by a turned stretcher, on concealed castors. There is a single divided drawer for chess pieces. Much like the taste for faux rosewood paint effects of the day the applied acanthus, gadrooning, frieze, rosettes and claw feet on this table are patinated plaster to look like bronze.
Circa 1810
Height: 30 inch (76 cm)
Width: 31.5 inch (80 cm)
Depth: 22 inch (56 cm)
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An Important set of Library Steps made in Oak for Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, circa 1840. Of fine golden colour they display in all carved elements the hand of ecclesiastical as well as secular craftsmanship typical of the first half of the 19th century, with free flowing curves and scrolls executed with flair and a natural feeling for the timber restrained only by the disciplines of the period. In excellent condition throughout they retain the original castors and are surmounted by a book platform as decreed beneficial by Thomas Sheraton.
Circa 1840
Height: 76 inch (193 cm)
Width: 21.5 inch (55 cm)
Depth: 43 inch (109 cm)
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A most unusual oak dresser retaining its original plate rack with six drawers to the base.
An early 19th c revival of a mid-18th century style which occurred and ran through all classes from high-style rococo to domestic functionality in the 1830’s.
Circa 1800
Height: 82” (208.5cm)
Width: 78” (198 cm)
Depth: 18” (46 cm)
£3,850
On loan to Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven St, London. Click here for details.
A good mid-18th century French oak high back open armchair. The upholstered seat and back with shaped arms and apron standing on fine cabriole legs joined with cross stretcher and central carved boss. The apron carved on all sides with central shell motif and scroll and foliate decoration; the arm supports, legs and feet also carved with stylized leaf designs. Standing well and extremely comfortable the chair has been reupholstered in our workshop and covered with a French embroidery fabric depicting a landscape view through greenery and berries.
Circa 1750
Height: 43 inch (109cm)
Width: 28 inch (71cm)
Depth: 28 inch (71cm)
£4,450
A charming bow fronted oak side table with frieze drawer
Circa 1770
Height: 31 inch (79 cm)
Width: 29 inch (74.5 cm)
Depth: 18 inch (46 cm)
£1,450
On loan to Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven St, London. Click here for details.
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