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A large mahogany reading stand by Yabsley of Plymouth

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A large mahogany reading stand by Yabsley of Plymouth, the octagonal support set on a cruciform base with scroll feet and bold scrolling brackets, surmounted by an adjustable rectangular reading slope, the understand ink stamped indistinctly ‘J.G.Yabsley, Cabinet Manufactory, …Street, …Park Street, Plymouth’. English, circa 1860.

Also referred to as a Lectern.

Footnote: John Yabsley established his business in 1829 and advertised his furnishing warehouse and cabinet manufactory in the Royal Cornwall Gazette in 1863. In the Western Morning News of 1829, he introduced his successor, a George Davis, to his valued clients as he is retiring from the business after 40 years. Please see the attached cuttings. He was also a volunteer fireman in Plymouth.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	mahogany
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1840
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	592841

Dimensions

W.	29 in;	H.	46 in;	D.	29 in;	H.2.	56 in;
W.	73.66 cm;	H.	116.84 cm;	D.	73.66 cm;	H.2.	142.24 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