Table
William Freeman (1784 - 1877)
Category
Furniture
Date
1810 - 1830
Materials
gilt wood and Breccia di Seravezza marble top
Measurements
89 x 174.5 x 82 cm
Place of origin
Norwich
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Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 354316
Summary
A carved gilt wood console table, English, Norwich, circa 1820, by William Freeman (1784-1877) With a rectangular Breccia di Seravezza marble top with moulded edge above a shaped frieze carved with a central circular floral boss within C scroll and floral borders. The legs carved with male masks and leaf decoration with scrolling feet and joined by an X stretcher with conforming carved decoration and centered by a mask carved as a mythical creature. With an applied paper trade-label of 'Freeman of Norwich' Three generations of the Freeman family, Jeremiah and several Williams, worked at various addresses in Norwich from the late 18th century, their paper label gives the impression that they were also in London but are listed as having premesis in London (Lane) and Swan Lane. They describe themselves as 'Carvers, Gilders & Looking Glass Manufacturers wholesale and retail'
Makers and roles
William Freeman (1784 - 1877), furniture maker