A Pair of George II Mahogany Serpentine Commodes Attributed to Wright and Elwick
A Pair of George II Mahogany Serpentine Commodes Attributed to Wright and Elwick
Date circa 1755
Period George II
Origin English
Medium Mahogany
Dimension 86 x 132.5 x 61 cm (33⁷/₈ x 52¹/₈ x 24 inches)
The unusual Gothic trefoil corners as well as the crossgrain moulded plinth correspond to the work of the Wakefield firm of Wright and Elwick. The design, though simplified, relates to a drawing by Chippendale for a French commode.
Date: circa 1755
Period: George II
Origin: English
Medium: Mahogany
Dimension: 86 x 132.5 x 61 cm (33⁷/₈ x 52¹/₈ x 24 inches)
Literature: Thomas Chippendale, The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker’s Director, first edition, 1754, pl. XLVIII.
Christopher Gilbert, Wright and Elwick of Wakefield, ‘Furniture History’, 1976, pp. 34-50.
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18th Century and Early 19th Century English Furniture, Objets d’Art, Glass, Clocks and Barometers
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