A GEORGE IV BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY OVAL CELLARET

CIRCA 1820

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A GEORGE IV BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY OVAL CELLARET
CIRCA 1820
Of sarcophagus form, the stepped hinged top surmounted by a carved sunflower over gadrooned banding, enclosing a metal-lined interior, flanked by brass ring handles, on paw feet with castors
26 in. (66 cm.) high; 37 in. (94 cm.) wide; 20 ½ in. (52 cm.) deep

Provenance

With Windsor House Antiques.

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Lot Essay

This cellaret illustrates the Regency preference for the use of fine woods and natural veneers over the marquetry, gilt-metal mounts contrasting superbly with the mahogany figuring. Of sarcophagus form derived from antiquity as featured in Piranesi’s Vasi, candelabra, cippi, sarcofagi… (1778-80) a related design is illustrated in George Smith’s The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer’s Guide (1826-27), plate CVII. A similar example with richly carved paw feet but without the elaborately carved lid was at Clandon Park, Surrey (NT 1440841.2).

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