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, as well as taking the occasional auction. Together they make a formidable team with extensive knowledge and buy and sell some of the best items on the market.
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Hampshire, UK
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Unit 2 Riverside Business Park
Lymington
Hampshire
United Kingdom
SO41 9BB
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Mid Victorian Mahogany Framed Ottoman
REF: LA542225
£2,850
€3,323
$3,833
LoveAntiques Dealersince Jan 2019Approved item564 sales by dealer
LoveAntiques Dealersince Jan 2019Approved item564 sales by dealer
Description
A late 19th Century Victorian antique mahogany framed ottoman, the sides and deep buttoned lifting seat re-covered in distressed blue leather. The hinges being stamped HOBBS patent.
The “Hobbs” in Hobbs patent hinges refers to Alfred Charles Hobbs, an American locksmith who gained fame for his lock-picking skills, particularly at the Great Exhibition of 1851. While Hobbs is not known for inventing a specific type of hinge, his work with locks and his later establishment of a lock-making company in the UK, Hobbs, Hart & Company, influenced the development and security aspects of hinges and locking mechanisms of the time. His success in picking supposedly unpickable locks spurred improvements in lock design and indirectly impacted the design of hinges to enhance security.
measurements
Height:
18.5 in
Width:
53.5 in
Depth:
20 in
declaration
Wick Antiques Ltd has clarified that the Mid Victorian Mahogany Framed Ottoman (LA542225) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1890
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Date of Manufacture:
c.1890
location
This Mid Victorian Mahogany Framed Ottoman is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom
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