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A fine quality William IV rosewood side cabinet of rectangular form. Made by and stamped Holland & Sons, 50904' ', in-side of the door, 'Taprell, Holland & Son, upholsteres & c, 19 Marylebone St, ST James S, LONDON'.
The pair of pleated silk doors are flanked on either side by pleated silk and gilt brass grille door. The whole is raised on a plinth base.

Holland and Son was founded by William Holland (fl 1803 - 43) The cabinetmakers and upholsterers William Holland and Stephen Taprell (d 1847) were in partnership. Their firm was called Taprell & Holland until 1835, Taprell & Holland until 1835, Taprell, Holland & Son 1843, and Holland & Sons after 1843. In 1851, the firm employed over 350 men. In 1852, it incorporated the prestigious firm of Thomas Dowbiggin (1788 - 1854), taking over its Mount Street premises in London. Holland & Sons received commissions for furnishing many of the Government buildings and clubs in the nineteenth century London, including the Athenaeum, the Reform Club, and the British Museum. The firm worked on many royal commissions, making furniture for Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, Osborne House, Isle of Wight, and many more. In 1851 at the Great Exhibition they won a prize and continued to show at major exhibitions throughout the century.

English circa 1835
 





Condition report

Excellent

Stock number

818450
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