Sideboard
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1820
Materials
Mahogany, gilt brass, mirror glass
Measurements
127 x 144 x 51 cm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Dunster Castle, Somerset
NT 725842
Summary
A mahogany mirror-back side cabinet or chiffonier, English, circa 1820. The mirrored superstructure and shelf with pierced brass gallery raised on column supports, the central frieze drawer above a pair of grille doors enclosing five further drawers flanked by pilasters, each rounded end contains a drawer and a grille door enclosing shelves, standing on short tapering legs with brass cappings and castors, all drawers with original gilt brass handles, the frieze drawers have locks stamped GR PATENT beneath a crown.
Provenance
The Calthorp bequest of 1989.
Marks and inscriptions
On the locks: GR PATENT beneath a crown