Lot 721
An important George III period mahogany, padouk and inlaid display cabinet
attributed to William and John Linnell
The Lord Constantine Collection
Auction: 12 October 2007 at 12:00 BST
Description
the arched top centred by a shell carved cresting, over two glazed panel doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with two ogee moulded frieze drawers, over two oval panel parquetry banded doors, opening to reveal two further small drawers, raised on shell and scroll bracket feet
80cm wide, 175cm high, 40cm deep
Footnote
Provenance:Sir Sidney Hedley Waterlow Bt. of Fairseat, Highgate, Middlesex, Trosley Towers, Kent and 29 Chesham Place, London, Sir H. V. Waterlow Bt., Wymondley House, Hertfordshire, 1915Sir Edgar Waterlow Bt. and by descent.Literature:H. Hayward and P. Kirkham, William and John Linnell, vol. II, pg. 10, fig. 16 (left hand side of the design) dated c. 1765