Lot Essay
A similar teapoy with related marquetry is in the Victoria and Albert Museum (W.5-1931; see: D. Fitzgerald, Georgian Furniture, London, 1967, no. 142)
Various Properties
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND SPECIMEN WOOD PARQUETRY TEAPOY, the hinged rounded rectangular top enclosing a fitted interior with two lidded caddies and openings for two mixing bowls, with plain frieze and pleated silk basket, on a U-shaped support and canted rectangular platform and hipped downswept legs with foliate caps and castors, repair to top of one leg
Details
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND SPECIMEN WOOD PARQUETRY TEAPOY, the hinged rounded rectangular top enclosing a fitted interior with two lidded caddies and openings for two mixing bowls, with plain frieze and pleated silk basket, on a U-shaped support and canted rectangular platform and hipped downswept legs with foliate caps and castors, repair to top of one leg
15in. (38cm.) wide; 31¾in. (81cm.) high; 13in. (33cm.) deep
15in. (38cm.) wide; 31¾in. (81cm.) high; 13in. (33cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale, in these Rooms, 17 March 1977, lot 17