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AN OAK BUREAU, ENGLISH, ENGLISH, MID 18TH CENTURY
labelled Elizabeth Bell, the sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes, flanking a central cupboard between half columns, this whole central section pulling forward to reveal secret drawers within (behind the columns), above two short and three long drawers, on bracket feet, the top left-hand drawer with the worn label of Elizabeth Bell - 36in. (92cm.) wide, 41½in. (105cm.) high, 21in. (54cm.) deep
labelled Elizabeth Bell, the sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes, flanking a central cupboard between half columns, this whole central section pulling forward to reveal secret drawers within (behind the columns), above two short and three long drawers, on bracket feet, the top left-hand drawer with the worn label of Elizabeth Bell - 36in. (92cm.) wide, 41½in. (105cm.) high, 21in. (54cm.) deep
Literature
Elizabeth Bell is recorded in Christopher Gilbert Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, Maney, 1996. She was permitted by Guild regulations to carry on the business established in 1736 by her late husband Henry (d.1740) who took over the business of Coxed & Worster upon Worster's death in 1736. The business was based at the White Swan, St Pauls Churchyard and it is noted that Elizabeth had not served an apprenticeship. The trade label she employed is identical to that used by her husband, merely substituting "Elizabeth" for "Henry". Elizabeth Bell retired, or died, in about 1758.
At the time of publication, Gilbert noted that Elizabeth Bell's label had, so far, only been found on quality walnut and mahogany cabinet furniture.
Gilbert illustrates the label of Elizabeth Bell and also the label of Elizabeth Bell & Son, when her son Philip joined her.
At the time of publication, Gilbert noted that Elizabeth Bell's label had, so far, only been found on quality walnut and mahogany cabinet furniture.
Gilbert illustrates the label of Elizabeth Bell and also the label of Elizabeth Bell & Son, when her son Philip joined her.
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