M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS

Specializing in 18th century British furniture & accessories / early 20th century American art

PAIR OF GEORGE III SATINWOOD, TULIPWOOD & ROSEWOOD BOW-FRONTED

COLLECTORS CABINETS

with Old Sheffield Plate Mounts,

England,c1790-1800

Each Cabinet 56” High x 30” Wide x 20” Deep

Each 2-part cabinet with a raised brass gallery above cupboard doors enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon-holes, the lower section with a baize-lined brushing slide above conforming doors, one enclosing adjustable shelves, the other interior fitted with five drawers, raised on plinth bases and concealed casters; engraved Old Sheffield Plate mounts; string inlay to the sides;

mahogany secondary woods; raised on recessed casters

Ref : These unusual cabinets recall a dressing commode illustrated in Catalogue of Commodes, Lucy Wood, London 1994, no. 36, pp. 26-282.  The bow-fronted form, neat construction and use of dark and light woods, as well as Old Sheffield Plate handles, are features shared by each.

Provenance : Estate of David H. Wilson, Teaneck NJ

From our Valentine Catalog :

IN HONOR OF ST. VALENTINE :

"PAIRS"

(May they never be separated by more

then the length of a sofa...)

...Furniture

...Ceramics

...Silver

...& People

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