Description

Elegant late C18th George III Sheraton period mahogany ladies� cheveret or �bonheur-de-jour� table.
Highly versatile and adaptable figured mahogany table with boxwood stringing . The lift-off upper section book-carrier with a �hoop� handle above an arrangement of drawers all fitted with turned ibone knob-pulls and escutcheons.
The table raised on tapering square-section legs fitted with brass box-castors , having a concave-sided lower tier . The front lateral frieze with a simulated drawer-front , the end fitted with a long drawer , the opposing end with a pivoting half-round drawer fitted with a pen-rest and ink-bottles .All drawers fitted with original turned bone knobs and escutcheons and supplied with keys . The rising brass-hinged top for reading or drawing fitted with an adjustable ratchet , and with a removable reeded book-rest .
Of free-standing form , polished on all sides .
The interior of the central drawer of the upper book-carrier section fitted with a retailers label for �Norman Adams , Hans Road , London SW1� the celebrated and now-closed London dealership in fine English period furniture.
The design and quality of this table point to possibly being by the esteemed cabinet-making firm of Gillows of Lancaster. A design for a similar �sheveret� table appears in �Gillows Esimate Sketch Book� of 1790 , July 5th , and illustrated in Lindsay Boynton �Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800�
In excellent original condition with a rich original colour and patina, minor historic marks to the top .
H (full) 46�
H (table) 29�
W 24�
D 16�
England c.1790
Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .
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Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.
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