THOMAS SHERATON



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Fine Example of Typical Georgian - Sheraton Period English Furniture Using the Best West Indian Satinwood combined with the Restraint Soft Colouring Angelica Kaufman -Cipriani-Zucchi Highlight Border Paintwork . This Demi Lune Commode / Two Door Cabinet Equates with the Finest Furniture of the Last Quarter of the 18th Century with its Strikingly Chosen Timbers and Exotic Yet Subtle Paintwork .

Note ....The configuration of this commode is analagous with a group of commodes attributed to the makers Mayhew and Ince ( see Lucy Wood Catalogue of Commodes London 1994 ......pp 226 - 238.

Note ....Similar commode without the distinguishing feature of the paintwork sold at Phillips Auction London 12 June 2001 Lot 73 £50,000 hammer




Provenance
Private collection....Yorkshire UK

Private Collection....Hertfordshire Country House

Literature: See The Age of Satinwood Percy Macquoid ....similar designs .

Norman Adams English Furniture........Painted Furniture

Condition: Great Country House State....Original Decoration in need of slight refreshing in small area ( can be done to clients preference if wanted )

Ref No: 5765

POA