Lot Essay
William Smee and Sons. illustrated a press of exactly this pattern in their 1850 catalogue (see: E.T. Joy, Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th Century Furniture Design, Woodbridge, 1977, p. 55)
Details
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CLOTHES-PRESS with moulded rectangular cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing four slides, the base wiht two short and two long drawers o turned feet, with patent locks
42¾in. (108.5cm.) wide; 75¾in. (192.5cm.) high; 19½in. (49.5cm.) deep
42¾in. (108.5cm.) wide; 75¾in. (192.5cm.) high; 19½in. (49.5cm.) deep