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A fine George IV burr oak chest of drawers in the manner of Morel and Seddon

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A fine George IV burr oak chest of drawers in the manner of Morel and Seddon, of rectangular form with three tiers comprising four short and one disguised long drawer, on a plinth base, decorated with ormolu edging and the original rococo handles. English, circa 1825.

Nicholas Morel and George Seddon. Seddon (1796-1857) was the grandson of George Seddon of Aldersgate Street (the largest furniture manufacturer of the 18th century). Nicholas Morel was of French extraction and a protégé of the architect Henry Holland and the marchand-mercier Dominique Daguerre. Under Holland’s direction he worked on the decoration of Carlton House, official London residence of the Prince of Wales. In 1827 Seddon and Morel formed a partnership to undertake the refurbishment of Windsor Castle for King George IV, with an enormous budget at that time of £200,000.

More Information

In the Style of:	Morel and Seddon
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Burr Oak
Condition:	Good. Good
Creation Date:	c 1825
Styles / Movements:	George IV, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	nlytackgtcvu
Incollect Reference #:	430745

Dimensions

W.	54.75 in;	H.	31.75 in;	D.	22.25 in;
W.	139.07 cm;	H.	80.65 cm;	D.	56.52 cm;

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