George III Mahogany Linen Press by Henry Kettle

Name: George III Mahogany Linen Press by Henry Kettle
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA399954
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by E W Cousins and Son

Description

George III Mahogany Linen Press by Henry Kettle. The stepped ogee and Greek key carved cornice above a pair of shaped fielded panelled doors enclosing three oak lined sliding trays ex 4. The trays when in use suppoerted by rails on the doors. The base with two short and two long oak lined drawers having the original brass swanneck handles. All on shaped bracket feet. Labelled to the top right drawer. The label worn but should read'Henry Kettle, (Successor to Mr Philip Bell), CABINET-MAKER, Upholder & Undertaker, at No. 23, in, St Pauls' Church-Yard, London'

Footnotes

An identical press cupboard now in the collection of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is illustrated in C.Gilbert, The Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, p.291, pl.546.

Henry Kettle is listed at St Paul's Churchyard as cabinet maker, upholder and undertaker (c.1773-97). Kettle originally went into partnership about 1770 with William Henshaw who had been established at St Pauls Churchyard since at least 1754 when he took over the business of the cabinetmaker Philip Bell at 23 St Pauls Churchyard. Trade labels are recorded bearing both addresses.

Dimensions:

48" wide

24" deep

76" high

Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA399954

Dealers Internal Reference

8147

Description

George III Mahogany Linen Press by Henry Kettle.

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The stepped ogee and Greek key carved cornice above a pair of shaped fielded panelled doors enclosing three oak lined sliding trays ex 4.

E W Cousins and Son

The trays when in use suppoerted by rails on the doors. The base with two short and two long oak lined drawers having the original brass swanneck handles. All on shaped bracket feet. Labelled to the top right drawer. The label worn but should read'Henry Kettle, (Successor to Mr Philip Bell), CABINET-MAKER, Upholder & Undertaker, at No. 23, in, St Pauls' Church-Yard, London'

fig 1. George III Mahogany Linen Press by Henry Kettle

Footnotes

An identical press cupboard now in the collection of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is illustrated in C.Gilbert, The Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, p.291, pl.546.

fig 2. George III Mahogany Linen Press by Henry Kettle

Henry Kettle is listed at St Paul's Churchyard as cabinet maker, upholder and undertaker (c.1773-97). Kettle originally went into partnership about 1770 with William Henshaw who had been established at St Pauls Churchyard since at least 1754 when he took over the business of the cabinetmaker Philip Bell at 23 St Pauls Churchyard. Trade labels are recorded bearing both addresses.

Dimensions:

48" wide

24" deep

76" high

Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA399954

Dealers Internal Ref

8147

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