A Barbadian mahogany sideboard, early 19th century

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A Barbadian mahogany sideboard, early 19th century
with some later replacements, the galleried top with fret carved ledge back containing two drawers in the frieze, with D-shaped cellarette drawer fitted with compartments with three decanter bottles with stoppers, on curved x-framed reeded supports joined by turned stretchers -- 51in. (129.5cm) high, 48¼in. (122.5cm.) wide, 24½in. (62cm.) deep

Provenance

By repute from the Richmond Plantation in the Scotland area of Barbados

Literature

'Aspects of the Material Culture of Barbados of the 17th and 18th Century- a case study of Barbadian Antique Furniture' by Nicholas Forde. '18th & 19th Century Furniture and its background in Barbados' by Neville Connell

Special notice

This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

The unusual and distinctive form of this sideboard is typical of the 'cellaret' in Barbados. A similar sideboard is illustrated in 'Carribean Style' by Jan Morris from Villa Nova Great House Barbados built by Edmund Haynes in 1834, former home of Sir Anthony Eden.

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