wardrobe
attributed to: Gillow & Co. (estab. circa 1730, closed 1962); furniture maker: unknown; maker: Huxley & Ching;
circa 1865
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Description
wardrobe, breakfront, moulded cornice above a central mirrored door, enclosing a fitted interior, flanked by leaf capped pilasters and moulded panelled doors, also enclosing fitted interiors on a plinth base. Wardrobe constructed in five sections (three main sections to the body and the top and bottom) with full-length mirror in the centre door.
Showing revival qualities, the wardrobe is veneered in satinwood or possibly satin birch in imitation of the former. Centre section has four adjustable trays and four drawers with square bail handles; each end section has seven hooks, a hanging rail and a single drawer. Four columns across the front each with a lotus or papyrus leaf top and fine incised decoration.
Showing revival qualities, the wardrobe is veneered in satinwood or possibly satin birch in imitation of the former. Centre section has four adjustable trays and four drawers with square bail handles; each end section has seven hooks, a hanging rail and a single drawer. Four columns across the front each with a lotus or papyrus leaf top and fine incised decoration.
Maker and role
attributed to: Gillow & Co. (estab. circa 1730, closed 1962)
furniture maker: unknown
maker: Huxley & Ching
furniture maker: unknown
maker: Huxley & Ching
Production place
London, England
Production date
circa 1865
Media description
Satinwood, [Satin birch], mirror glass
Measurements
2300 x 2350 x 700 mm
Inscriptions
All of the hinges at the doors are stamped: "HUXLEY and CHING"
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1989
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A0046
TJC reference number
47
