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An early Victorian rosewood writing table by Holland & Sons

Creator: Holland & Sons
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
The rectangular gilt tooled leather inset top above two short frieze drawers, on fluted ring-turned baluster twin columnar end supports, terminating in recessed castors, one drawer stamped: 'HOLLAND & SONS'
Literature

FOOTNOTES
Recorded in 1815 as Taprell and Holland, the firm by 1843 was under the auspices of William Holland, a relative of the Regency architect Henry Holland. Subsequently, Holland and Sons became cabinetmakers and upholsterers to the Queen, their first commission being for Osborne House in 1845.

Holland and Sons continued to supply furniture for Osborne until 1869, but gained further commissions for Windsor Castle, Balmoral and Marlborough House. They supplied furniture for many leading institutions, including the Reform and Athenaeum Clubs, the British Museum and Royal Academy, and also participated in many important International Exhibitions, including London in 1862 and Paris in 1867 and 1872.
Makers
HOLLAND & SONS

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1850
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	277587

Dimensions

W.	48.43 in;	H.	29.53 in;	D.	25.98 in;
W.	123.01 cm;	H.	75.01 cm;	D.	65.99 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