Lot Essay
Frederick William Hervey acquired French Empire style furniture through Banting, France & Co., of Pall Mall, in addition to purchases in Paris in 1820
Details
A restauration mahogany secretaire a abattant
Applied with gilt metal mounts, the rectangular cararra marble top above a frieze drawer and a fall front with an arched mirror plate enclosing a fitted interior of short drawers, shelves and a green leather lined writing surface, between half column supports surmounted by a swan within a laurel wreath, the lower section fitted with a drawer, on conforming supports joined by a concave fronted plinth base
32in. (81cm.) wide, 54¼in. (138.5cm.) high, 14½in. (36.5cm.) deep
Applied with gilt metal mounts, the rectangular cararra marble top above a frieze drawer and a fall front with an arched mirror plate enclosing a fitted interior of short drawers, shelves and a green leather lined writing surface, between half column supports surmounted by a swan within a laurel wreath, the lower section fitted with a drawer, on conforming supports joined by a concave fronted plinth base
32in. (81cm.) wide, 54¼in. (138.5cm.) high, 14½in. (36.5cm.) deep
Provenance
Almost certainly commissioned by Frederick William Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol, Ickworth, Suffolk.
Literature
Antique Collector, December 1961 (illustrated in situ in the Yellow Drawing Room)