A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SYCAMORE CORNER BEDSIDE CUPBOARDS

A rare pair of late 18th century Adam period mahogany and sycamore bedside cupboards in the manner of Mayhew and Ince, having a solid moulded top above a mahogany and sycamore veneered frieze simulating fluting and a tambour door below with brass handle; on three square section tapering legs with engraved oval floral paterae heading and husk trail below, terminating in block feet.

Note: Originally on two feet and fixed to the wall, now with later back legs, one tambour reversed.

English, circa 1780

Height: 33 ¼ in; 84.5 cm
Width: 23 ¾ in; 60.5 cm
Depth: 17 ¼ in; 44 cm

Provenance:
Biggs of Maidenhead, 1964;
John C.L. Fane, Wormsley House, Buckinghamshire.

Literature:
Sotheby’s, ‘Tom Devenish - The Collection’, sale catalogue, 24th April 2008, pp.224-9.