MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST IN THE MANNER OF HENRY HILL. CIRCA 1770

A FINE MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST IN THE MANNER OF HENRY HILL OF MARLBOROUGH. GEORGE III, CIRCA 1770.

The serpentine moulded top with a carved scroll border over a conforming bombe case with shaped sides & three graduated drawers retaining original brass swan neck handles flanked by outstanding front edge corners with corresponding scroll carving, over a scalloped apron, and raised on splay feet. Superb use of mahogany flame veneers throughout. 

Henry Hill of Marlborough was active from 1740 until his death in 1778 and was based in the town of Marlborough in Wiltshire where he ran a diverse business encompassing furniture making, coach making, house agency and auctioneering. He was described in his obituary in 1778 as 'one of the most eminent cabinet makers and upholsterers in the Kingdom' which was considered a great tribute to a cabinet maker working outside London. His clients were predominately Wiltshire landowners including the 9th Duke of Somerset at Maiden Bradley, Paul Methuen at Corsham Court, Henry Hoare at Stourhead, and the Earl Bathurst at Cirencester Park. Hill was clearly aware of the prevailing London fashions and would have had access to publications including Chippendale's designs for French Commode Tables (The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director 1st Edition1754; Plate LXVI 3rd Edition 1763).

Origin: English

Circa:1770

Height: 34.5 in. (88 cm.) | Width: 44 in. (112 cm.) | Depth: 23in. (58 cm.)

This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance

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