拍品专文
Henry Kettle entered into partnership around 1770 with William Henshaw, an established cabinet-maker of 18 St Paul's Church Yard, and in 1774 took over the neighbouring business firm of Philip Bell at 23 St Paul's Church Yard.
Items that bear Kettle's label include sober mahogany pieces that seem to reflect an earlier style typical of Bell's oeuvre, while Kettle's own style favoured a lighter look, often using contrasting veneers of exotic woods and boxwood stringing reflecting the fashion promoted by Messr's Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Indeed Kettle subscribed to Sheraton's Drawing Book in 1773.
Items that bear Kettle's label include sober mahogany pieces that seem to reflect an earlier style typical of Bell's oeuvre, while Kettle's own style favoured a lighter look, often using contrasting veneers of exotic woods and boxwood stringing reflecting the fashion promoted by Messr's Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Indeed Kettle subscribed to Sheraton's Drawing Book in 1773.