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A mahogany three-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, attributed to Henry Hill

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A mahogany three-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, attributed to Henry Hill, with three graduated drawers, originally with a fitted top drawer, now retaining the slide, decorated with flame book matched veneers. English, circa 1770.

Published: Hinkley, F. Lewis: ‘The More Significant Georgian Furniture’, London, 1990, p. 80, pl.136.

Footnote: Henry Hill (1741–1778) was a successful cabinet maker, upholsterer, coach maker, decorator, auctioneer and estate agent, who was listed in 15 properties in and around Marlborough, Wiltshire. His commissions were wide ranging from insurance cover, furniture and even the supply of trout and crayfish to Paul Methuen of Corsham Court; upholstery and coach building for Lord Bruce (later Marquis of Ailesbury) of Tottenham Park; another coach for 1st Earl of Radnor; furniture for the Calley family of Burderop House and Overtown House, Wiltshire; John Ivory Talbot of Lacock Abbey; Robert Clive of India; Sir John Delavel and the 9th Duke of Somerset at Maiden Bradley.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	mahogany
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1770
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	693986

Dimensions

W.	44.5 in;	H.	33 in;	D.	23.5 in;
W.	113.03 cm;	H.	83.82 cm;	D.	59.69 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