Lot Essay
A pair of writing cabinets-on-stand of exactly the same shape and related decoration are in the Victoria & Albert Museum (W.290-1876; see: H. Cescinsky, English Furniture of the 18th Century, London, n.d. but circa 1920, vol.III, p.144, fig.156 and M. Tomlin, Catalogues of Adam Period Furniture, London, 1982, p.170, fig.T/11).
Another with an almost identical top section, although with mythological scenes painted in the ovals, was offered in these Rooms, 31 July 1975, lot 129. The lower section was fitted with a hinged slope in front of the pair of doors and with drawers in the sides.
Another with an almost identical top section, although with mythological scenes painted in the ovals, was offered in these Rooms, 31 July 1975, lot 129. The lower section was fitted with a hinged slope in front of the pair of doors and with drawers in the sides.