For sale is a top quality George III mahogany and inlaid clothes press in the manner of Ince & Mayhew. The inlay to the oval panel doors inlaid depicting putto and 18th century maidens, the doors opening to four sliding trays, the drawers to the lower section are profusely inlaid with foliate marquetry.
Overall this piece is in very good order, showing minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use.
Ince & Mayhew were a partnership of furniture designers and cabinet makers run by William Ince and John Mayhew from 1759 until 1803 in London.
measurements
Height:
223 cm
Width:
132 cm
Depth:
62 cm
measurements
declaration
FB Antiques has clarified that the George III Mahogany & Inlaid Linen Press (LA475997) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1780