SOLD - A George III Marquetry Inlaid Box
Height: 4" 11.5cm
Width: 12" 32.5cm
Depth: 9" 24cm
This exceptional harewood box has a hinged lid with a satinwood oval patarae to the centre and satinwood fan medallions at each corner. The sides decorated with a variety of neo-classical motifs so typical of the work of such luminaries as William Gates or Robert Adam. When the box is open, a catch may be released to allow the 'secret' drawer to slide open on the right hand side.
ATTRIBUTION
The quality of workmanship on this box is exceptionally high and is very reminiscent of the work carried out by William Gates on a pair of commodes in the Royal collection. Gates supplied this pair of commodes for George IV's apartments in 1781. He had succeeded John Bradburn in his post of cabinet-maker to the Great Wardrobe and worked for the crown from 1777 to 1790. He was particularly extensively patronised by George IV, until the latter moved to Carlton House in 1783.
English, Circa 1780
REFERENCE
'Buckingham Palace' by J. Harris, G. de Bellaigue and O. Millar, page 211.
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