Lot 395
A 19th century satinwood, tulipwood and purpleheart parquetry bureau plat Attributed to Donald Ross
Auction: 24 September 2008 at 12:00 BST
Description
the top with a tooled green leather skiver within a crossbanded and trellis parquetry border, the corners inlaid with flowerheads, the similarly inlaid frieze enclosing two drawers, one stamped with the serial number '06174', on turned and fluted tapering legs ending in brass castors, the whole decorated with foliate cast gilt metal mounts
Dimensions
114cm wide, 73cm high, 63cm deep
Footnote
Note: Donald Ross's London workshop specialised in finely inlaid furniture during the second half of the 19th century. He became particularly celebrated for his use of 'dot and trellis' parquetry, strongly influenced by the work of French ebenistes, particulary Jean-Henri Reisener. Ross was also a client of, and supplier to, the firm of Edwards & Roberts who made and retailed fine furniture in the French taste from their premises in Wardour Street in London.