ANTIQUE #SA1082867

elegant late c18th george iii sheraton period mahogany ladies cheveret or bonheurdejour table - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE FURNITURE - DATED 18TH CENTURY

Elegant Late C18th George III Sheraton Period Mahogany Ladies’ Cheveret Or ‘bonheur-de-jour’ Table .

Name: Elegant late C18th George III Sheraton period mahogany ladies’ cheveret or ‘bonheur-de-jour’ table .
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1082867
Price: 2350 GBP
Availability: InStock

£2,350 $3,171 €2,744

Elegant late C18th George III Sheraton period mahogany ladies’ cheveret or ‘bonheur-de-jour’ table.

Highly versatile and adaptable figured mahogany table with boxwood stringing . The lift-off upper section book-carrier with a ‘hoop’ handle above an arrangement of drawers all fitted with turned ibone knob-pulls and escutcheons.

The table raised on tapering square-section legs fitted with brass box-castors , having a concave-sided lower tier . The front lateral frieze with a simulated drawer-front , the end fitted with a long drawer , the opposing end with a pivoting half-round drawer fitted with a pen-rest and ink-bottles .All drawers fitted with original turned bone knobs and escutcheons and supplied with keys . The rising brass-hinged top for reading or drawing fitted with an adjustable ratchet , and with a removable reeded book-rest .

Of free-standing form , polished on all sides .

The interior of the central drawer of the upper book-carrier section fitted with a reta...ilers label for “Norman Adams , Hans Road , London SW1” the celebrated and now-closed London dealership in fine English period furniture.

The design and quality of this table point to possibly being by the esteemed cabinet-making firm of Gillows of Lancaster. A design for a similar “sheveret” table appears in ‘Gillows Esimate Sketch Book’ of 1790 , July 5th , and illustrated in Lindsay Boynton “Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800”

In excellent original condition with a rich original colour and patina, minor historic marks to the top .

H (full) 46”

H (table) 29”

W 24”

D 16”

England c.1790

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

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Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Internal Reference: ML 247

Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1082867

Dateline of this antique is 18th Century

Height is 115cm (45.3inches)
Width is 60cm (23.6inches)
Depth is 40cm (15.7inches)

Antique ID: SA1082867
Item: Elegant Late C18th George III Sheraton Period Mahogany Ladies’ Cheveret Or ‘bonheur-de-jour’ Table . - (reference SA1082867)
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