λ A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN BOULLE MARQUETRY AND COROMANDEL DISPLAY CABINETS ATTRIBUTED TO TOWN...

λ A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN BOULLE MARQUETRY AND COROMANDEL DISPLAY CABINETS

ATTRIBUTED TO TOWN & EMMANUEL, C.1840

gilt bronze mounted and with panels of engraved cut-brass marquetry of scrolling leaves, flowers and strapwork, on a red tortoiseshell ground, premiere and contre partie, each with a Royal Red marble rectangular top, above a mahogany lined frieze drawer and a glazed door with corner rosettes enclosing two later glass shelves, with lights (2)

134.5cm high, 82.7cm wide, 44.5cm deep

Provenance

Edmund de Rothschild (1916-2009)

The Trustees of Exbury House

Catalogue Note

Town and Emanuel were one of the leading cabinet makers and dealers in the 1830s and 40s. They occupied 103 New Bond Street from 1830 until the sale of their 'Magnificent and Extensive Stock' by Christie's on 19th April 1849. They produced furniture in the early 18th century French style as indicated by their trade card 'Buhl Marquetrie....of the Finest & most Superb Designs of the Times of Louis 14th, Splendid Cabinets & Tables inlaid....'. They listed Queen Adelaide and the Duke of Sutherland as patrons.