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A William IV Mahogany Open Bookcase by Brown and Lamont

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A William IV mahogany open bookcase by Brown and Lamont, of rectangular form, the top surmounted by a small plinth enclosing a drawer flanked by two turned rails with central tied acanthus bands, all above two adjustable shelves with similar turned columns and a gadrooned edge, stamped Brown & Lamont, Cabinetmakers, Chester. English, circa 1835.

Contemporary Chester trade directories show that only about six people were recorded as working as both upholsterers and cabinet makers in Chester at this period. One such firm, Brown and Lamont took over Gardners, an old established firm of cabinet makers and upholsterers, who were working in the Crypt Building in Eastgate Street, in 1862. Brown and Lamont are represented in collection at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester and they supplied furniture to Eaton Hall, Cheshire.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Mahogany
Creation Date:	Circa 1835
Styles / Movements:	William IV, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	344460

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art