Lot Essay
A press by Kettle of identical model is at Colonial Williamsburg and is illustrated in Gilbert (ed.), Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, London, 1996, p. 291.
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BY HENRY KETTLE, CIRCA 1775
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS
BY HENRY KETTLE, CIRCA 1775
With key pattern cornice, the cartouche-panelled doors enclosing a hanging rail and two shelves, one of the oak-lined drawers with label 'Henry Kettle, (Successor to Mr Philip Bell) CABINET-MAKER/ Upholder & Undertaker, at No. 23, in St Pauls Church-Yard, LONDON'
75 in. (191 cm.) high; 49 ½ in. (125.5 cm.) wide; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) deep
BY HENRY KETTLE, CIRCA 1775
With key pattern cornice, the cartouche-panelled doors enclosing a hanging rail and two shelves, one of the oak-lined drawers with label 'Henry Kettle, (Successor to Mr Philip Bell) CABINET-MAKER/ Upholder & Undertaker, at No. 23, in St Pauls Church-Yard, LONDON'
75 in. (191 cm.) high; 49 ½ in. (125.5 cm.) wide; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) deep
Special notice
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage