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THE OMBERSLEY COURT CABINET MAKER Lots 62-68 & 198-200 There has been identified a core of simple but good early 19th century furniture which shares numerous characteristics and idiosyncrasies, clearly emanating from a single workshop. Largely made of mahogany, this well made, functional, furniture is what might be considered as the 'supporting cast' which is needed by any large house and clearly dates to the second of the two main schemes in the history of Ombersley Court, that undertaken for Mary, dowager Marchioness of Downshire (1764-1836) following her inheritance of Ombersley in 1806. Whilst much is owed to the designs of the better known makers of the time, such as Gillows of London and Lancaster, the workshop practices are not consistent with that source and it is more likely that the enigmatic maker was based closer by, perhaps in Worcester, although their identity remains unknown.
A LATE GEORGE III CALAMANDER CROSSBANDED MAHOGANY SMALL DINING TABLE
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BY THE OMBERSLEY COURT CABINET MAKER
Details
A LATE GEORGE III CALAMANDER CROSSBANDED MAHOGANY SMALL DINING TABLE
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BY THE OMBERSLEY COURT CABINET MAKER
The deeply crossbanded rounded rectangular tilt-top on a turned shaft and four downswept supports
28 ½ in. (73 cm.) high; 60 ¼ in. (153 cm.) wide; 47 ½ in. (120.5 cm.) deep
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BY THE OMBERSLEY COURT CABINET MAKER
The deeply crossbanded rounded rectangular tilt-top on a turned shaft and four downswept supports
28 ½ in. (73 cm.) high; 60 ¼ in. (153 cm.) wide; 47 ½ in. (120.5 cm.) deep
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Provenance
Commissioned by Mary, Marchioness of Downshire and 1st Baroness Sandys of Ombersley (1764-1836) and by descent.
Literature
Ombersley Court Inventory, June 1963, annotated Ombersley MS, in 'The Small Dining Room'.
