THOMAS SHERATON
Born in 1751 in Durham, Sheraton moved to London around 1790. A religious man, he published several religious tracts before being ordained as a baptist minister in 1800. Much of English furniture made between 1790 and 1800 followed Sheraton's lighter more feminine style that made use of more exotic woods, such as Satinwood, Rosewood and Tulipwood whilst incorporating painted motifs. He was the author of three pattern books of which the Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book, published in fortnightly editions, was the most important.
A George III Sheraton Period Oval Tray
Height: 22.5" 57cm
Width: 31" 79cm
The quarter veneered and highly figured satinwood tray has a broad tulipwood banding framing a central oval inlaid with a ribbon-tied bunch of flowers. It retains its original brass carrying handles.
English, Circa 1800
 "A George III Sheraton Period Oval Tray")
