A George IV rosewood breakfront chiffonier
retailed by James Winter
the ogee moulded top over a bead-and-reel moulded frieze, above four needlework upholstery inset panelled doors, enclosing two long and four short adjustable drawers, flanked by four corbel capped fluted pilasters, on a plinth base, stamped to the tops of two doors: 'JAMES WINTER, 101 WARDOUR ST.' 183cm wide x 39cm deep x 97cm high, (72" wide x 15" deep x 38" high)
the ogee moulded top over a bead-and-reel moulded frieze, above four needlework upholstery inset panelled doors, enclosing two long and four short adjustable drawers, flanked by four corbel capped fluted pilasters, on a plinth base, stamped to the tops of two doors: 'JAMES WINTER, 101 WARDOUR ST.' 183cm wide x 39cm deep x 97cm high, (72" wide x 15" deep x 38" high)
Sold for
£6,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- James Winter was a cabinet maker, broker and appraiser, who also sold and dealt in furniture. Although Winter was active as a furniture maker between the years 1823 and 1840, his business continued to provide: 'A Liberal Price for Second hand Furniture in Large or Small quantities' until 1870.
Such pieces sold by the Winter firm are typically stamped or marked exactly the same as the present lot (pp. 992-3, G. Beard & C. Gilbert, "Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840").
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