The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
A George III mahogany press cupboard, circa 1770, attributed to William Crawford
Auction Closed
March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A George III mahogany press cupboard
circa 1770, attributed to William Crawford
the moulded dentil cornice above a pair of panelled doors with roundels, with two short and one long dummy drawer over a single long drawer, on bracket feet, alterations
187cm. high, 130cm. wide, 63.5cm. deep.
Commissioned by Sir Edward Knatchbull, 7th Baronet (1704-1789)
Sir Edward Knatchbull's account of furnishings with William Crawford, 24th April 1770,
possibly the '1 Common Mahy Cloaths Press / £5 0s. 0d.' (The Knatchbull-Brabourne MSS U951/A18/66);
Inventory, 1885, p. 25, possibly that in the 'Ivy Chamber';
Inventory, 1926, p. 52, possibly that in the 'Knotted Room'.
possibly the '1 Common Mahy Cloaths Press / £5 0s. 0d.' (The Knatchbull-Brabourne MSS U951/A18/66);
Inventory, 1885, p. 25, possibly that in the 'Ivy Chamber';
Inventory, 1926, p. 52, possibly that in the 'Knotted Room'.
Although the present press cupboard shares some constructional similarities with case furniture attributed to Thomas Chippendale - namely use of red wash and laminated blocks to the bracket feet - it is more likely to be the 'common' mahogany clothes press supplied by William Crawford in 1770 for a sum of £5.