A George III mahogany and inlaid cylinder bureau cabinet

in the Sheraton style, the top with a shaped fluted cornice carved with paterae above a pair of glazed doors with adjustable shelves, with candle slides below, the fall enclosing a fitted interior of small drawers and pigeonholes above four drawers, on bracket feet , some inlay possibly of a later date, sold with a copy of the Bethnal Museum Catalogue of 1896

Vincent  J. Robinson, Esq., C.I.E. when exhibited at the Bethnal Green Branch Museum 1896.

In 1896 Vincent Robinson purchased Parnham House, Dorset from a member of the Oglander family whose family had lived at Parnham since their inheritance of it in 1776. He furnished the house with a large collection of early furniture, works of art and pictures that was eventually dispersed on his death in a sale by Messrs Nicholas, in conjunction with Hampton & Sons, lasting several days, starting on August 2nd 1910.  The present piece was by repute purchased by Edward Fletcher from Parnham circa 1900 and passed by family descent to the present vendor.

 

 

 

Bethnal Green Branch Museum,  Special Loan Exhibition of English Furniture and Figured Silks Manufactured in the 17th and 18th Centuries, 1896.

Bethnal Green Branch Museum Catalogue of a Special Loan Collection of English Furniture and Figured Silks manufactured in the 17th and 18th Centuries, with an Introduction by John Hungerford Pollen, M.A., exhibit no. 429. 

Good general condition. The finials are all later. The flap has an old repair bottom right hand side. The moulding beneath the right hand door has been repaired. It has been re-finished. Mahogany lined drawers. Overall an attractive piece of fine quality. Old marks and scratches consistent with age and use. For further information on this Lot, please contact the English Furniture Department on 00 44 (0) 207 293-5470.
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Although there is no exact Sheraton design for the present lot it does draw heavily on elements of design contained in Thomas Sheraton, `The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer`s Drawing Book', 1793, see pl.15 and plate XXVI and also Thomas Shearer, `The Cabinet-Maker`s London Book of Prices', 1st Edition, 1788, pl.7.